Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	chief_a	gain_v	great_a	61	3	2.1088	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25568	An answer to several remarks upon Dr. Henry More, his expositions of the Apocalypse and Daniel, as also upon his Apology written by S.E. Mennonite, and published in English by the answerer ; whereunto are annexed two small pieces, Arithmetica apocalyptica, and Appendicula apocalyptica ...	S. E., Mennonite.; More, Henry, 1614-1687.	1684 (1684)	Wing A3379; ESTC R10256	245,076	439

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interval_n whenas_o the_o prophecy_n place_n he_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o that_o the_o slay_v of_o antipas_n respect_n and_o typify_v those_o vast_a slaughter_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n with_o i_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v with_o any_o one_o else_o that_o well_o consider_v it_o the_o least_o doubt_v imaginable_a and_o therefore_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o include_v they_o whence_o the_o thyatirian_a denomination_n must_v of_o necessity_n begin_v after_o their_o time_n nor_o can_v the_o distinct_a denomination_n which_o constitute_v the_o interval_n interfere_v one_o with_o another_o again_o a_o daughter_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o delicate_a damosel_n in_o her_o flourish_a age_n not_o a_o infant_n and_o christ_n true_a church_n upon_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o goth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o get_v the_o ascendent_n over_o the_o worldly_a power_n that_o she_o 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it_o all_o be_v the_o intelligent_a will_n easy_o discern_v by_o these_o few_o hint_n i_o have_v give_v vers._n 23._o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n seem_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o curse_n ensue_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v better_o cohere_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o the_o like_a signification_n with_o what_o be_v threaten_v zach._n 14._o against_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n ans._n those_o two_o exposition_n give_v by_o the_o expositor_n be_v plain_a and_o event_n answerable_a but_o no_o event_n have_v answer_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o strange_a miraculous_a disease_n and_o for_o her_o child_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o spiritual_a death_n it_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o she_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o alive_a to_o she_o and_o snug_a in_o her_o bosom_n and_o be_v the_o close_a thyatirian_o and_o for_o the_o coherence_n of_o what_o follow_v it_o be_v sufficient_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o other_o plain_a and_o unstrain_a way_n vers._n 26._o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n respect_v not_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n that_o be_v reform_v for_o they_o gain_v no_o power_n thereby_o but_o freedom_n only_o from_o the_o thraldom_n they_o be_v former_o under_o but_o if_o this_o respect_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o i_o conceive_v it_o do_v not_o and_o that_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o it_o must_v signify_v the_o chief_a leader_n in_o the_o reformation_n who_o through_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o attain_v to_o bear_v so_o great_a sway_n and_o make_v so_o great_a change_n etc._n etc._n ans._n those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o whole_a province_n and_o kingdom_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o paganochristians_n shall_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v the_o paganochristians_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o own_o religion_n or_o those_o that_o remain_v of_o they_o unconvert_v to_o have_v they_o under_o their_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n the_o easy_a sense_n be_v whereas_o suppose_v the_o antichristian_a power_n bear_v sway_v over_o the_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n denmark_n swedeland_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n the_o apostolic_a christian_n such_o as_o christ_n speak_v to_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n shall_v bear_v the_o rule_n over_o these_o nation_n and_o the_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o apiece_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n be_v shatter_v apiece_o the_o antichristian_a compage_n they_o

blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o as_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o heavenly_a station_n of_o rule_v by_o the_o manchild_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o obtain_v sentence_n against_o their_o adversary_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v that_o sentence_n execute_v as_o before_o by_o the_o war_n v_o 7._o ans._n see_v what_o headstrong_a prejudice_n will_v do_v as_o if_o the_o remarker_n shall_v say_v though_o this_o eleven_o verse_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o it_o do_v most_o certain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o for_o they_o overcome_v viz._n the_o red_a dragon_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o express_a description_n of_o martyrdom_n than_o this_o this_o be_v not_o a_o description_n of_o a_o war_n of_o emperor_n against_o emperor_n with_o their_o army_n in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o fight_v upon_o equal_a term_n but_o of_o martyr_n with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n passive_o undergo_a for_o their_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n what_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o vers._n 12._o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sure_o must_v signify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o come_v who_o particular_a concern_v this_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v whereas_o angel_n and_o martyr_n be_v no_o far_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o in_o general_a as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v those_o that_o be_v exalt_v by_o preferment_n to_o the_o political_a heaven_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o far_o than_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o to_o have_v the_o come_n of_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o it_o only_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n who_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a station_n that_o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o thereby_o after_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n establish_v as_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o then_o they_o become_v the_o joyful_a company_n with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o victory_n etc._n etc._n who_o as_o they_o be_v there_o mark_v on_o their_o forehead_n for_o preservation_n so_o they_o be_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n or_o the_o two_o witness_n mete_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13.6_o and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o those_o dweller_n on_o earth_n against_o who_o the_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v over_o they_o still_o after_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n of_o heaven_n political_a and_o natural_a they_o be_v both_o sure_a and_o consistent_a one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o martyr_n at_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v slight_v or_o omit_v but_o to_o ramble_v into_o mystical_a sense_n and_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n be_v not_o to_o interpret_v by_o rule_n but_o to_o trifle_v all_o apostolic_a christian_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o of_o those_o in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n turn_v christian._n but_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o plain_o determine_v this_o joy_n to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a vagary_n to_o ramble_v from_o the_o antemedial_a synchronal_n to_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n which_o undoubted_o the_o company_n on_o mount_n zion_n belong_v to_o and_o for_o the_o remarker_n groundless_a conceit_n touch_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n the_o vanity_n thereof_o have_v be_v above_o sufficient_o show_v and_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13._o v._n 6._o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o when_o we_o come_v at_o it_o but_o for_o this_o present_a place_n if_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v those_o in_o high_a degree_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n must_v natural_o signify_v those_o in_o low_a degree_n or_o common_a people_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v interpret_v it_o vers._n 15._o arianism_n can_v be_v here_o intend_v more_o than_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n they_o both_o run_v into_o extreme_n and_o each_o maintain_v their_o cause_n with_o like_a fumou_n animosity_n but_o by_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o water_n like_o a_o flood_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v the_o frequent_a tumultuate_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o magistrate_n that_o continue_v pagan_n against_o the_o christian_n whereby_o great_a outrage_n be_v oft_o commit_v but_o such_o arian_n and_o catholic_n may_v be_v also_o include_v who_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n do_v violent_o prosecute_v each_o other_o out_o of_o enmity_n or_o self-interest_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o ruin_n of_o religion_n ans._n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n be_v most_o certain_o include_v and_o be_v that_o which_o history_n most_o of_o all_o ring_n of_o and_o most_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o any_o other_o contest_v less_o notable_a betwixt_o christian_n and_o pagan_n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o hazard_v the_o woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o 'slud_o none_o but_o a_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v put_v she_o in_o that_o hazard_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a lank_a sense_n which_o the_o remarker_n give_v of_o this_o passage_n vers._n 16._o the_o earth_n that_o help_v the_o woman_n by_o swallow_v the_o 'slud_o may_v signify_v the_o sober_a staid_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v either_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v of_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o obedient_a to_o authority_n do_v endeavour_v to_o assuage_v all_o such_o tumult_n and_o discountenance_v and_o oppose_v all_o such_o furious_a animosity_n and_o be_v for_o compose_v all_o difference_n in_o a_o legal_a orderly_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n ans._n undoubted_o that_o 'slud_o of_o contention_n be_v the_o hot_a contest_v betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n can_v therefore_o the_o sober_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n christian_n or_o pagan_n compose_v this_o difference_n what_o a_o absurd_a conceit_n be_v this_o the_o earth_n that_o swallow_v up_o this_o 'slud_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o common_a people_n here_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o they_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o flood_n of_o contention_n be_v swallow_v down_o and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o ecumenical_a council_n as_o some_o rapid_a torrent_n be_v suck_v down_o by_o the_o gape_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v enough_o but_o far_a curiosity_n may_v invite_v a_o man_n to_o fanfie_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o ecumenical_a come_v be_v allude_v to_o or_o earth_n in_o general_n put_v for_o clayish_a earth_n which_o in_o daniel_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o which_o council_n do_v consist_v and_o then_o it_o fit_v obvious_o and_o exquisite_o chap._n 13._o vers._n 1._o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n if_o it_o do_v intend_v idolatry_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o far_a signification_n as_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o malignant_a reproach_n of_o god_n spirit_n evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_o reproach_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v likewise_o blasphemy_n though_o not_o of_o so_o heinous_a a_o