Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	book_n	life_n	write_v	4,779	5	6.1891	4	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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type_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a church_n heaven_n shall_v need_v none_o preach_v and_o all_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n shall_v cease_v in_o this_o world_n our_o weakness_n need_v these_o help_n than_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o external_a worship_n christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o ministerial_a kingdom_n by_o which_o he_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n in_o three_o person_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o each_o one_o than_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n jer._n 31.34_o none_o need_v say_v know_v the_o lord_n all_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o and_o tongue_n which_o be_v only_o to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n faith_n and_o hope_v which_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n which_o now_o in_o the_o vision_n they_o enjoy_v only_a charity_n remain_v so_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o meeting_n or_o motion_n ver_fw-la 21._o i_o mean_v no_o such_o as_o these_o but_o conceive_v 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shall_v be_v seven_o fold_n for_o a_o recompense_n for_o their_o unwearied_a former_a pain_n chap._n 30_o 26._o speak_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o equal_a in_o light_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v obscure_v the_o other_o light_n which_o shall_v remain_v glorify_v as_o monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o need_v they_o have_v the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o where_o also_o every_o saint_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o ever_o o_o glorious_a city_n but_o observe_v that_o esay_n be_v partly_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n under_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o the_o

the_o overcommer_n chap._n 2.28_o as_o be_v expound_v he_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o every_o saint_n say_v come_v every_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n belong_v after_o christ_n so_o david_n psal_n 42.2_o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n that_o hot_a and_o therefore_o dry_a or_o thirsty_a creature_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o the_o bride_n or_o church_n belong_v after_o christ_n to_o be_v full_o gloryfy_v by_o he_o and_o to_o live_v ever_o with_o her_o husband_n the_o church_n militant_a cant._n 8._o vers_fw-la last_o call_v for_o christ_n say_v be_v like_o the_o roe_n that_o nimble_a creature_n and_o come_v in_o haste_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o regenerate_a long_o for_o he_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v as_o the_o bride_n do_v true_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v this_o book_n will_v make_v every_o spiritual_a man_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n such_o sweetness_n be_v here_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v that_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o comer_n come_v to_o i_o for_o redemption_n salvation_n glory_n if_o athirst_a for_o a_o thirsty_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n now_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n cry_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o perfect_v he_o and_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v qualify_v and_o a_o thirst_n none_o else_o can_v come_v these_o the_o father_n draw_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n the_o invitation_n be_v general_a isa_n 55.1_o ho_o all_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n that_o thirst_n come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n but_o note_v god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o whosoever_o come_v then_o god_n draw_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v this_n depend_v upon_o vers_n 7._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o he_o threaten_v those_o who_o any_o way_n corrupt_a or_o abuse_v it_o sure_a antichristian_a falsifyer_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o i_o also_o testify_v or_o testify_v together_o say_v the_o greek_a because_o the_o angel_n have_v speak_v now_o christ_n confirm_v the_o angel_n testimony_n witness_v also_o with_o the_o angel_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o pope_n except_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v by_o false_a interpretation_n as_o 2_o peter_n 3.16_o adulterate_v the_o text._n let_v the_o papist_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o mingle_v tradition_n and_o lie_n with_o the_o text._n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19_o 20._o o_o arrius_n and_o engedinus_n where_o be_v you_o o_o popeling_n and_o heretic_n take_v heed_n verse_n 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o adder_n he_o will_v add_v plague_n to_o the_o taker_n away_o he_o say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v what_o part_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o will_v utter_o condemn_v he_o one_o day_n indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o book_n that_o deprave_v it_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o sleight_v it_o or_o the_o like_a the_o overcommer_n be_v promise_v choice_n reward_v in_o the_o seven_o church_n these_o deprayer_n shall_v have_v no_o share_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o the_o glorious_a bride_n in_o heaven_n some_o have_v deny_v saint_n james_n his_o epistle_n some_o this_o book_n through_o mistake_n not_o malice_n be_v otherwise_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v here_o luther_n doubt_v of_o james_n many_o ancient_a christian_n through_o weakness_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n on_o who_o i_o dare_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n have_v mercy_n but_o note_n not_o only_o the_o integrity_n but_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n be_v hence_o prove_v since_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v away_o then_o with_o tradition_n the_o write_a word_n be_v perfect_a and_o only_o to_o be_v follow_v to_o salvation_n deut._n 4.2_o moses_n give_v the_o same_o command_n let_v no_o man_n add_v by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old-testament_n be_v full_a enough_o and_o perfect_a to_o salvation_n now_o our_o saviour_n not_o john_n take_v this_o passage_n from_o moses_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prophet_n everywhere_o to_o note_v the_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o old_a and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o this_o book_n say_v my_o pareus_n be_v a_o sum_n of_o holy_a scripture_n well_o we_o must_v not_o depend_v upon_o revelation_n but_o the_o write_a word_n by_o this_o christ_n prove_v himself_o and_o his_o death_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.27_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n pag._n 57_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o john_n who_o testify_v and_o reveal_v this_o prophecy_n to_o john_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n chap._n 3.14_o who_o promise_v to_o come_v quick_o to_o confute_v those_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 2_o pet_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o stir_v we_o to_o patience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o true_o if_o when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n christ_n promise_v to_o haste_n than_o now_o he_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n many_o jew_n be_v daily_o convert_v the_o gospel_n much_o spread_v antichrist_n manifest_v and_o spiritual_o kill_v by_o the_o witness_n forsake_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o many_o of_o they_o nay_o and_o christ_n have_v powerful_o reign_v by_o the_o reformation_n of_o many_o kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o rome_n literal_a desolation_n but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o turk_n and_o pope_n we_o expect_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n or_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_n at_o the_o last_o day_n other_o thing_n be_v most_o fulfil_v and_o we_o hope_v god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n will_v hasten_v his_o come_n sure_o i_o come_v it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n confirm_v his_o promise_a come_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n verse_n 21._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v john_n after_o all_o the_o most_o joyful_a glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n in_o the_o vision_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n long_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o glory_n indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18.27_o that_o bring_v true_a and_o good_a tiding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o hereafter_o of_o perfect_a redemption_n which_o all_o the_o creation_n groan_v for_o and_o perfect_a glory_n for_o the_o elect._n or_o john_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o desire_n christ_n to_o hasten_v antichrist_n destruction_n to_o hasten_v comfort_n to_o zion_n and_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o deliver_v the_o saint_n redeem_v their_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n consummate_v they_o in_o glory_n thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n teach_v to_o long_a after_o christ_n and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o amen_n hanc_fw-la epitomen_fw-la praecipuorum_fw-la commentariorum_fw-la supra_fw-la revelationem_fw-la johannis_n unàcum_fw-la annotatiunculis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feliciter_fw-la peregi_fw-la 30_o martii_fw-la 1650._o ann_n aetat_fw-la meae_fw-la 31._o trinitati_fw-la gloria_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la amen_o finis_fw-la