Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n
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A02908
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A maruell, deciphered
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Helwys, Edward.
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1589
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STC 13050; ESTC S119782
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be_v most_o apparent_a against_o this_o woman_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o prophecy_n text._n but_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o her_o place_n where_o she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o serpent_n defence_n these_o wing_n signify_v not_o only_a some_o assure_a and_o strange_a deliverance_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n providence_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n antichrist_n his_o chief_a factor_n this_o woman_n faith_n be_v support_v by_o the_o two_o testament_n of_o the_o great_a &_o only_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n whereby_o she_o be_v safe_o carry_v direct_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o mind_n far_o from_o the_o common_a track_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n the_o more_o apt_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o to_o direct_v her_o contemplation_n &_o function_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o christ_n &_o god_n &_o the_o more_o quiet_o with_o a_o repose_a &_o resolute_a confidence_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o high_a which_o be_v her_o assure_a and_o prepare_v place_n safe_o to_o endure_v all_o brunt_n of_o antichrist_n her_o canker_a hateful_a and_o murder_a enemy_n such_o a_o woman_n exact_o may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o pprophecy_n text._n and_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n after_o the_o woman_n like_o a_o flood_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n destruction_n so_o as_o king_n david_n compare_v all_o his_o trouble_n and_o danger_n to_o great_a flood_n of_o water_n so_o here_o be_v say_v that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v cast_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o river_n of_o water_n after_o this_o woman_n that_o she_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o flood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o his_o lie_v blasphemous_a and_o damn_a mouth_n he_o shall_v disgorge_v flood_n of_o false_a accusation_n of_o heresy_n of_o false_a usurpation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o absolve_a subject_n from_o obedience_n of_o practise_v conspiracy_n of_o poison_n of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o violent_a murder_n of_o curse_n by_o book_n bell_n and_o candle_n and_o a_o ocean_n sea_n of_o many_o more_o contrive_v mischief_n devise_v by_o all_o his_o natural_a and_o curse_a mean_n of_o lie_n deceit_n and_o murder_n to_o persecute_v &_o to_o extinguish_v this_o woman_n his_o most_o apparent_a enemy_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o notorious_a discovery_n by_o what_o spirit_n this_o antichrist_n be_v govern_v so_o as_o be_v there_o be_v any_o such_o woman_n upon_o who_o this_o serpent_n and_o his_o antichrist_n notorious_o have_v employ_v so_o many_o evil_n only_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o same_o woman_n may_v safe_o be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o prophecy_n text._n and_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n defence_n at_o the_o lord_n will_v all_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o preserve_v his_o elect_a as_o now_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o assist_v those_o that_o love_v he_o in_o which_o cause_n if_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n have_v not_o take_v order_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v up_o that_o river_n which_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o earthly_a creature_n be_v teach_v from_o god_n to_o digest_v these_o cruel_a and_o false_a accusation_n with_o a_o mind_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n which_o otherwise_o impossible_a to_o have_v escape_v this_o whirlpool_n of_o confusion_n which_o diverse_a king_n and_o emperor_n in_o time_n past_a can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n escape_v which_o at_o this_o present_a the_o lord_n good_a grace_n and_o favour_n have_v make_v stark_o dry_a and_o without_o effect_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n upon_o earth_n that_o have_v find_v and_o receive_v this_o favour_n from_o god_n that_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o pprophecy_n text._n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n &_o go_v &_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n destruction_n here_o the_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v his_o wrath_n not_o only_o against_o the_o woman_n but_o also_o make_v war_n with_o her_o seed_n the_o cause_n be_v here_o also_o manifest_v namely_o for_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mean_a &_o salvation_n and_o our_o most_o special_a cause_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o wherefore_o we_o be_v chief_o bear_v but_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o impiety_n and_o impudence_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v mount_v upon_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o will_v wickedness_n &_o abomination_n who_o procure_v a_o so_o great_a slaughter_n for_o so_o holy_a &_o so_o divine_a a_o cause_n namely_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o shall_v hold_v in_o most_o especial_a and_o singular_a reverence_n but_o yet_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v he_o his_o right_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v to_o have_v receive_v this_o much_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o now_o and_o at_o this_o instant_n have_v give_v forth_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o clear_a exposition_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v not_o obdurate_a dull_a or_o incensate_a text._n and_o go_v and_o make_v war_n death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o hunt_v and_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n for_o of_o his_o own_o venomous_a nature_n he_o have_v no_o remission_n but_o seek_v continual_o destruction_n and_o always_o without_o just_a cause_n enforce_v occasion_n of_o slaughtet_fw-la for_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n but_o also_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n that_o be_v against_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o france_n flaunders_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o by_o her_o example_n or_o protection_n have_v bold_o discover_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o lie_v all_o the_o quarrel_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o bloody_a broil_n serious_o to_o be_v note_v the_o professor_n whereof_o must_v all_o be_v slay_v without_o exception_n if_o they_o do_v not_o forsake_v their_o assure_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o fall_v down_o unto_o the_o beast_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n there_o never_o appear_v so_o great_a a_o convention_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n for_o the_o subversion_n and_o slaughter_n of_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o christian_a estate_n as_o at_o this_o present_a but_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n for_o what_o offence_n soever_o they_o shall_v have_v both_o his_o peace_n and_o blessing_n and_o his_o plain_a and_o full_a remission_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o either_o perjury_n buggery_n treason_n murder_n and_o all_o other_o such_o trifle_a sin_n they_o be_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o any_o doubt_n of_o his_o good_a favour_n and_o blessing_n now_o if_o any_o such_o notable_a woman_n upon_o who_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a practice_n conspiracy_n and_o many_o more_o evil_n &_o mischief_n have_v be_v notorious_o inflict_v that_o same_o woman_n without_o exception_n respect_v her_o sex_n her_o estate_n her_o situation_n her_o profession_n her_o proceed_n the_o condition_n of_o her_o enemy_n their_o practice_n their_o execution_n their_o counterfeit_a holy_a assembly_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o deal_n meaning_n and_o quarrel_n effectual_o examine_v and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v finish_v what_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v doubt_v if_o she_o renounce_v christ_n and_o admit_v popery_n this_o woman_n where_o or_o whatsoever_o beyond_o all_o other_o that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n unto_o this_o day_n most_o near_o and_o full_o perform_v this_o prophecy_n neither_o any_o other_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o more_o effectual_o shall_v accomplish_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o to_o name_v any_o person_n either_o presume_v to_o confess_v any_o exposition_n of_o so_o rare_a and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n but_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o his_o time_n appoint_v except_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o vain_a some_o one_o person_n although_o not_o special_a by_o god_n favour_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o his_o good_a spirit_n shall_v give_v ableness_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o with_o all_o humbleness_n i_o beseech_v your_o good_a honour_n of_o your_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o accept_v the_o read_n of_o these_o premise_n but_o also_o that_o desire_v to_o do_v well_o may_v be_v my_o excuse_n for_o all_o defect_n that_o herein_o may_v appear_v finis_fw-la edward_n hellwis_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v what_o woman_n before_o all_o the_o king_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o earth_n from_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o this_o pprophecy_n unto_o this_o day_n have_v be_v most_o apparent_o clothe_v with_o the_o son_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v what_o woman_n before_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o as_o a_o substitute_n under_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a light_n in_o time_n of_o so_o great_a darkness_n either_o for_o who_o the_o moon_n by_o her_o force_n and_o influence_n have_v bring_v more_o destruction_n to_o her_o enemy_n either_o unto_o her_o enterprise_n at_o sea_n better_a success_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v who_o it_o be_v that_o with_o immortal_a glory_n stand_v crown_v with_o the_o bright_a doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v who_o above_o all_o other_o traveil_v to_o bring_v forth_o this_o child_n jesus_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v what_o woman_n or_o what_o child_n the_o dragon_n have_v seek_v to_o devour_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v what_o woman_n or_o what_o child_n the_o dragon_n have_v seek_v to_o devour_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v who_o against_o all_o resistance_n do_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o any_o person_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o joy_n then_o that_o woman_n which_o be_v make_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n that_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v for_o what_o woman_n god_n by_o his_o so_o many_o deliverance_n have_v provide_v safety_n for_o a_o fix_a time_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o not_o to_o be_v doubt_v what_o woman_n have_v be_v persecute_v by_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o antichrist_n since_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o habitation_n in_o heavenly_a mind_n &_o cast_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o earthly_a reprobate_a by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v what_o woman_n by_o the_o mighty_a wing_n of_o the_o great_a eagle_n namely_o the_o two_o testament_n whereby_o she_o be_v teach_v rdsolute_o to_o repose_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o high_a which_o be_v her_o prepare_a place_n for_o assure_a defence_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v against_o what_o woman_n the_o dragon_n &_o his_o antichrist_n have_v throw_v out_o so_o many_o flood_n of_o devise_n for_o her_o destruction_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v for_o what_o woman_n god_n have_v take_v order_n that_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o other_o creature_n shall_v stand_v forth_o for_o her_o defence_n here_o the_o text_n itself_o make_v clear_a exposition_n of_o this_o wrath_n &_o war_n of_o this_o say_a beast_n against_o this_o say_a woman_n and_o her_o seed_n namely_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o cause_n how_o many_o temptation_n this_o woman_n have_v endure_v and_o infinite_a seed_n and_o people_n have_v &_o must_v suffer_v destruction_n which_o number_n if_o by_o any_o possible_a mean_n may_v be_v register_v that_o have_v be_v murder_v in_o field_n or_o town_n only_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v oppress_v all_o honest_a mind_n with_o most_o doleful_a and_o deadly_a grief_n but_o alas_o for_o remedy_n how_o where_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o find_v slaughter_v christian_a blood_n sufficient_a which_o only_o &_o none_o other_o may_v satisfy_v this_o most_o cruel_a unsatiable_a monster_n express_v most_o cleerelie_o to_o be_v satan_n most_o trusty_a &_o chief_a executioner_n to_o perform_v all_o manner_n his_o cruelty_n against_o god_n &_o man_n unspeakable_a but_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n happy_a who_o courage_n be_v not_o daunt_v to_o resist_v to_o fight_v and_o to_o destroy_v this_o horrible_a monstrous_a beast_n and_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n