Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	aaron_n	great_a	people_n	67	3	4.1577	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86457	An exposition, or, A short, but full, plaine, and perfect epitome of the most choice commentaries upon the Revelation of Saint John. Especially of the most learned and judicious authors, as Bullinger of Helvetia, Francis Iunius, Thomas Brightman, Aug. Marlorate, Aug. de Civitate dei, but especially (among many) the excellent and learned David Pareus. With severall remarkable notes, observations, and doctrines very profitable. / As it was for the most part delivered by way of commentary in the parish-church of Sutton-Valence, Kanc [sic]. By Hezekiah Holland Anglo-hibernus, Minister of the Gospell at Sutton-Valence.	Holland, Hezekiah, fl. 1638-1661.	1650 (1650)	Wing H2426; Thomason E606_1; ESTC R5543	143,079	206

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power_n and_o riches_n but_o less_o in_o virtue_n the_o remote_a cause_n be_v the_o guile_n and_o malice_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n also_o now_o bishop_n by_o infinite_a ceremony_n and_o human_a tradition_n increase_v the_o pale_a disease_n nay_o monk_n who_o at_o first_o solitary_a hard_a life_n wrought_v much_o upon_o the_o people_n increase_v this_o paleness_n for_o people_n that_o desire_a pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v send_v to_o the_o monk_n den_n not_o to_o christ_n whereby_o this_o mortal_a wound_n come_v upon_o the_o church_n draw_v more_o to_o hell_n then_o either_o the_o blackness_n of_o heresy_n or_o sword_n of_o tyrant_n though_o this_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v express_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o darken_n the_o sun_n and_o roll_v up_o the_o heaven_n then_o by_o

6._o act._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o praise_a god_n be_v from_o vers_n 20._o of_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n bid_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v as_o here_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o a_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n to_o bring_v in_o harper_n or_o music_n to_o delight_v the_o spectator_n hence_o it_o be_v remarkable_a after_o rome_n destruction_n man_n shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n for_o god_n just_a vengeance_n on_o she_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o though_o john_n hear_v the_o voice_n as_o in_o heaven_n yet_o it_o note_v also_o joy_n on_o earth_n among_o the_o saint_n after_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a city_n be_v burn_v for_o so_o both_o woman_n chap_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o city_n be_v array_v chap._n 18.16_o and_o the_o merchant_n riches_n partly_o burn_v partly_o make_v uncapable_a of_o sale_n after_o the_o common_a merchant_n of_o nation_n have_v bewail_v the_o city_n for_o now_o they_o can_v trade_v with_o the_o spiritual_a merchant_n of_o rome_n with_o gold_n pearl_n for_o mass_n pardon_n nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n be_v impoverish_v reach_v the_o price_n of_o fine_a linen_n pearl_n after_o these_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o last_o five_o vision_n a_o chore_n of_o singer_n appear_v praise_v god_n because_o antichrist_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n be_v destroy_v in_o part_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rejoice_v be_v good_a to_z vers_n 10._o and_o 11._o thing_n be_v indifferent_a plain_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o read_n with_o add_v some_o few_o note_n i_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o allelujah_o that_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n by_o which_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new-testament_n praise_v the_o lord_n note_v the_o sweet_a concord_n of_o both_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n now_o in_o heaven_n also_o perchance_o hence_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o hebr._n tongue_n use_v in_o paradise_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n on_o earth_n mix_v with_o the_o syriack_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n to_o celebrate_v god_n in_o heaven_n perchance_o here_o may_v be_v think_v on_o the_o jew_n hallelujah_n who_o tongue_n this_o be_v after_o their_o full_a conversion_n according_a to_o rom._n 11._o verse_n 2._o it_o become_v we_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n verse_n 3._o hell_n be_v below_o for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v here_o be_v note_v also_o the_o eternity_n of_o rome_n judgement_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 4._o after_o the_o former_a rejoice_n the_o 24._o elder_n or_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n allude_v to_o the_o apostle_n see_v chap._n 4._o succeed_v in_o the_o praise_a god_n say_v amen_n so_o that_o none_o but_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v worship_v not_o one_o worship_n another_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o by_o succession_n of_o company_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v verse_n 5._o another_o voice_n invite_v to_o more_o praise_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n by_o which_o be_v note_v its_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n because_o the_o voice_n invite_v to_o praise_v he_o also_o the_o two_o company_n have_v cease_v their_o song_n so_o this_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o as_o mediator_n call_v god_n his_o god_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o god_n salvation_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o save_v acknowledge_v salvation_n to_o be_v from_o he_o but_o great_a motive_n for_o praise_n remain_v than_o their_o deliverance_n from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o salvation_n to_o wit_v the_o lamb_n marriage_n which_o all_o his_o servant_n of_o more_o or_o less_o faith_n child_n or_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v here_o comprehend_v must_v praise_v he_o for_o i_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o love_n that_o his_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 6._o now_o follow_v the_o praise_n by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o of_o multitude_n chap._n 17.15_o and_o noise_n and_o to_o thunder_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o echo_n thus_o john_n hear_v it_o note_v the_o exceed_a joy_n and_o praise_n of_o both_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a see_v chap._n 14.2_o where_o the_o like_a noise_n of_o praise_n be_v hear_v now_o this_o song_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n as_o will_v appear_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v that_o be_v by_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n have_v declare_v powerful_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n the_o betrthe_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o word_n woo_v the_o church_n for_o christ_n faith_n imperfect_o embrace_v he_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v together_o enjoy_v one_o another_o perfect_o there_o she_o shall_v as_o a_o wife_n enjoy_v he_o here_o only_o as_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a to_o wit_n for_o glory_n but_o to_o she_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n ver_fw-la 8_o to_o wit_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o as_o with_o fine_a linen_n she_o be_v clothe_v be_v herself_o naked_a ezek._n 16.8_o it_o be_v give_v note_v her_o natural_a nakedness_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n but_o through_o christ_n endeavour_n as_o a_o bride_n to_o trim_v herself_o but_o be_v much_o nay_o most_o help_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v dress_v as_o bride_n be_v by_o other_o for_o here_o both_o dress_n be_v mean_v of_o grace_n but_o especial_o of_o glory_n so_o she_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a spouse_n be_v dress_v with_o christ_n verse_n 9_o write_v as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a comfortable_a note_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v internal_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v hereafter_o sure_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o conceive_v the_o joy_n banquet_n attire_z and_o grace_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o friend_n true_o invite_v now_o against_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v invite_v assurance_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bride_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o predisposition_n in_o she_o and_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v in_o this_o world_n invite_v have_v heaven_n in_o part_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n who_o talk_v with_o he_o abraham_n civil_o worship_v angel_n as_o traveller_n gen._n 18._o and_o be_v blameless_a which_o may_v persuade_v that_o this_o worship_n offer_v by_o john_n be_v religious_a because_o forbid_v now_o john_n have_v see_v angel_n before_o now_o and_o hear_v they_o speak_v yet_o never_o offer_v to_o worship_n till_o now_o either_o be_v now_o overjoy_v about_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o spouse_n for_o which_o discourse_n for_o this_o angel_n have_v familiar_o talk_v with_o he_o a_o great_a while_n by_o way_n of_o thanks_o he_o will_v have_v worship_v he_o or_o perchance_o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v christ_n to_o be_v brief_a johns_n weakness_n be_v here_o show_v and_o the_o angel_n faithfulness_n since_o john_n confess_v in_o write_v his_o error_n as_o moses_n show_v his_o original_n matthew_n his_o call_n impartial_o it_o show_v that_o these_o man_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o book_n and_o since_o the_o angel_n refuse_v the_o worship_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v johns_n fellow_n servant_n 2._o because_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o no_o worship_n neither_o douleia_fw-la nor_o latreia_fw-la for_o they_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o the_o same_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n or_o angel_n so_o that_o as_o the_o angel_n refuse_v it_o so_o

behold_v sorrow_n she_o give_v herself_o to_o gluttony_n and_o luxury_n behold_v famine_n she_o burn_v martyr_n behold_v fire_n burn_v her_o seat_n and_o palace_n she_o say_v i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n behold_v her_o destruction_n in_o one_o day_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o therefore_o though_o her_o territory_n be_v large_a though_o the_o city_n be_v very_o great_a and_o strong_a yet_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o victorious_a army_n of_o the_o convert_a king_n who_o shall_v throw_v fire_n into_o she_o and_o consume_v she_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o saint_n and_o have_v live_v delicious_o with_o she_o in_o commit_v fornication_n as_o perchance_o spain_n the_o emperor_n such_o of_o the_o ten_o as_o remain_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v lament_v she_o 1_o because_o they_o can_v commit_v any_o long_a idolatry_n at_o rome_n that_o belove_v but_o whorish_a city_n 2_o because_o they_o can_v riot_n any_o long_o within_o the_o city_n verse_n 10._o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o torment_n say_v alas_o etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o help_v she_o though_o they_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o with_o she_o afar_o off_o as_o far_a perchance_o as_o their_o own_o country_n though_o it_o be_v wonder_n they_o be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o send_v not_o to_o help_v she_o by_o some_o army_n to_o rescue_v she_o from_o burn_a though_o they_o be_v destroy_v as_o at_o armageddon_n of_o old_a josiah_n be_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v 1._o king_n 2_o merchant_n shall_v mourn_v for_o she_o mean_v spiritual_a trader_n in_o the_o romish_a sea_n who_o only_o can_v buy_v and_o sell_v as_o chap._n 13.17_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o to_o wir_fw-ge her_o pardon_n absolution_n which_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v abominable_a rot_a and_o false_a in_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v however_o no_o more_o be_v burn_v verse_n 12._o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 27._o where_o tire_n destruction_n than_o a_o famous_a mart-town_n be_v foretell_v and_o this_o catalogue_n of_o ware_n there_o mention_v also_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n who_o bring_v their_o merchandise_n to_o tyre_n there_o mention_v to_o which_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n now_o by_o rome_n ruin_n the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o vent_v their_o ungodly_a ware_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v gain_v riches_n enough_o to_o buy_v merchandise_n as_o former_o from_o other_o nation_n as_o horse_n from_o france_n gold_n and_o silver_n from_o spain_n sheep_n from_o england_n beast_n from_o germany_n all_o nation_n furnish_v rome_n with_o soul_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o archflamen_n of_o rome_n so_o here_o be_v note_v the_o nation_n from_o their_o merchandise_n who_o furnish_v rome_n with_o ware_n as_o brightman_n have_v observe_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o buy_v these_o commodity_n rome_n be_v destroy_v nor_o common_a merchant_n or_o nation_n so_o well_o vent_v they_o rome_n be_v burn_v for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v the_o catalogue_n wherein_o observe_v the_o heathenish_a rome_n never_o do_v traffic_n for_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o she_o do_v for_o slave_n but_o here_o rome_n deal_v for_o both_o express_o slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n sure_o here_o popish_a rome_n be_v mean_v most_o ungodly_a domineer_a over_o soul_n by_o threaten_a purgatory_n by_o pardon_n mass_n the_o sum_n be_v rome_n destruction_n shall_v hinder_v the_o spiritual_a merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o a_o long_a while_n have_v flow_v to_o rome_n for_o which_o the_o roman_a spiritual_a merchant_n shall_v grieve_v verse_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o to_o wit_n the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n the_o spiritual_a father_n or_o clergy_n of_o rome_n riotous_o fill_v their_o table_n with_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o perish_v by_o rome_n perish_v verse_n 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v wax_v rich_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n soul_n and_o other_o merchandise_n shall_v lament_v namely_o merchant_n ship-master_n masters-mate_n pilot_n partner_n and_o common_a seaman_n shall_v lament_v that_o be_v cardinals_z and_o those_o who_o be_v even_o equal_a with_o they_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n monk_n and_o all_o spiritual_a seaman_n that_o have_v a_o oar_n in_o peter_n boat_n shall_v lament_v and_o as_o the_o king_n mention_v stand_v afar_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o help_n but_o near_o enough_o in_o heart_n if_o they_o dare_v help_v say_v alas_o alas_o pity_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o their_o archbishoprics_a cardinalship_n now_o lose_v hence_o as_o mourner_n they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n as_o in_o old_a time_n they_o do_v because_o of_o rome_n desolation_n the_o rest_n be_v plain_a to_o ver_fw-la 20._o only_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n which_o bring_v the_o judgement_n but_o their_o temporal_a loss_n and_o their_o revenue_n and_o honour_n verse_n 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n former_o she_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n prophet_n apostle_n now_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v because_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o christ_n be_v destroy_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n who_o will_v one_o day_n destroy_v our_o enemy_n and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v chap_n 6.10_o the_o saint_n cry_v o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a how_o long_o here_o they_o be_v bid_v rejoice_v because_o god_n have_v avenge_v they_o and_o suppress_v antichrist_n and_o blasphemy_n verse_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o angel_n represent_v christ_n since_o he_o take_v up_o the_o millstone_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o feather_n and_o speak_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o rome_n overthrow_n for_o from_o christ_n come_v antichrist_n judgement_n i_o dispute_v not_o it_o be_v another_o angel_n that_o enter_v the_o stage_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v babylon_n overthrow_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o a_o millstone_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v nor_o babylon_n easy_o destroy_v 2._o a_o millstone_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o force_n so_o babylon_n 3._o the_o millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v burn_v by_o fire_n 4._o the_o millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v never_o recover_v so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v utter_o desolate_v and_o never_o build_v verse_n 22._o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o feast_n in_o thou_o nor_o flute_n for_o dancer_n not_o trumpet_n for_o civil_a meeting_n nor_o war_n nor_o craftsman_n whether_o physician_n lawyer_n nor_o husbandman_n nor_o miller_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mere_a desolation_n verse_n 23._o nor_o light_n shall_v shine_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o convenient_a for_o night_n season_n nor_o bridegroom_n nor_o bride_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o therefore_o no_o procreation_n of_o child_n therefore_o rome_n desolation_n shall_v be_v consummate_v because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n archbishop_n here_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o rome_n desolation_n include_v other_o her_o merchant_n sell_v damnable_a ware_n if_o this_o be_v understand_v literal_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n therefore_o come_v thy_o destruction_n no_o but_o because_o thy_o great_a cardinal_n bishop_n sell_v curse_v and_o abominable_a spiritual_a ware_n of_o purgatory_n pardon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o her_o idolatry_n false_a doctrine_n riot_n the_o consequent_a of_o riches_n for_o her_o sorcery_n or_o false_a doctrine_n compare_v oft_o to_o bewitch_a or_o entice_a wine_n have_v deceive_v the_o christian_a world_n verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o old_a rome_n cause_v apostle_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o new_a popish_a rome_n prophet_n or_o teacher_n as_o chap._n 11._o in_o her_o either_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o cause_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v be_v from_o rome_n or_o because_o she_o give_v commission_n to_o slay_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o other_o place_n and_o kingdom_n as_o england_n god_fw-we plague_n rome_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o chap._n xix_o vision_n