Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	arm_n	king_n	war_n	1,218	5	5.8758	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44854	Hē apostasīa, ho antichristos, or, A scriptural discourse of the apostasie and the Antichrist, by way of comment, upon the twelve first verses of 2 Thess. 2 under which are opened many of the dark prophecies of the Old Testament, which relate to the calling of the Jews, and the glorious things to be affected at the seventh trumpet through the world : together with a discourse of slaying the witnesses, and the immediate effects thereof : written for the consolation of the Catholike Church, especially the churches of England, Scotland, and Ireland / by E.H.	Hall, Edmund, 1619 or 20-1687.	1653 (1653)	Wing H325; ESTC R11943	203,833	222

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have_v sin_v why_o do_v flatter_a lip_n proud_a tongue_n and_o double_a heart_n prevail_v against_o we_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o make_n of_o the_o needy_a sigh_n why_o do_v the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n when_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v exalt_v but_o because_o wear_v sinful_a our_o city_n and_o our_o country_n and_o our_o family_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n have_v sin_v go_v forth_o therefore_o you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o church_n weep_v gird_v yourselves_o in_o sack_n cloth_n and_o put_v ash_n on_o your_o head_n take_v to_o you_o word_n of_o lamentation_n and_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o your_o king_n of_o your_o prince_n of_o your_o noble_n of_o your_o minister_n before_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v in_o zion_n let_v a_o fast_o be_v sanctify_v and_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n call_v gather_v the_o people_n assemble_v the_o elder_n let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n 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this_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o let_v we_o thus_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n with_o much_o affection_n rejoice_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a man_n rejoice_v to_o run_v a_o race_n let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v in_o arm_n for_o so_o great_a a_o king_n let_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n disdain_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v we_o defy_v that_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o bring_v against_o he_o let_v the_o counter-motion_n of_o cross_a providence_n which_o make_v it_o evening_n by_o the_o apostate_n clock_n put_z forward_z the_o hand_n of_o your_o faith_n to_o make_v it_o the_o morning_n of_o deliverance_n do_v the_o antichrist_n tread_v down_o all_o before_o he_o and_o oppress_v the_o church_n of_o god_n exceed_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v that_o antichrist_n must_v do_v and_o the_o witness_n must_v suffer_v and_o also_o it_o be_v write_v that_o then_o he_o be_v near_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o church_n near_o to_o a_o glorious_a and_o exceed_o great_a deliverance_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o one_o main_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v not_o then_o o_o you_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a either_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a of_o your_o affliction_n can_v you_o choose_v a_o better_a master_n can_v you_o fight_v under_o a_o more_o royal_a standard_n then_o christ_n or_o can_v you_o find_v a_o base_a enemy_n or_o more_o accurse_a then_o the_o antichrist_n gird_v on_o then_o your_o spiritual_a armour_n with_o the_o girdle_n of_o sincerity_n be_v steadfast_a in_o your_o resolution_n why_o do_v the_o latchet_n of_o the_o shoe_n of_o patience_n hang_v so_o loose_a why_o do_v you_o f●…et_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o news_n of_o suffer_v as_o if_o the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o damn_v you_o sincerity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o trial_n how_o will_v you_o be_v know_v from_o loose_a professeurs_fw-fr if_o your_o sincerity_n be_v not_o try_v by_o affliction_n affliction_n endure_v with_o patience_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o sincerity_n this_o be_v one_o of_o paul_n seal_n which_o pass_v he_o for_o current_n among_o the_o saint_n paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ._n suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o evident_a t●…ken_n of_o perdition_n to_o your_o enemy_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n rejoice_v therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o year_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o shall_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n your_o reproach_n for_o christ_n render_v you_o happy_a inasmuch_o as_o thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v on_o you_o though_o on_o your_o enemy_n part_n christ_n be_v blaspheme_v yet_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o clear_v the_o reformation_n beg●…n_n and_o at_o last_o fi●…ished_v by_o the_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o as_o christ_n church_n and_o christ_n cause_n notwithstanding_o all_o those_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o it_o let_v we_o then_o all_o of_o we_o that_o own_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o a_o true_a church_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o that_o church_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n prepare_v for_o suffering_n and_o let_v we_o count_v they_o as_o so_o many_o scar_n of_o honour_n get_v in_o the_o field_n where_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v pitch_v which_o we_o shall_v wear_v forever_o our_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n rise_v in_o the_o m●…jesty_n of_o they_o let_v love_n to_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o constancy_n let_v we_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o all_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o redeemer_n who_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o upon_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o deep_a temptation_n of_o hell_n forge_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n for_o have_v christ_n come_v down_o before_o he_o have_v die_v our_o redemption_n have_v not_o be_v finish_v and_o we_o must_v all_o have_v be_v damn_v yet_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o shameful_a and_o grievous_a torment_n under_o all_o these_o blasphemon_n roproach_v until_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v look_v up_o then_o to_o this_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o do_v so_o do_v you_o you_o must_v if_o you_o be_v 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let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v from_o entreat_v to_o command_v and_o that_o negative_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o obligatory_a at_o all_o time_n to_o their_o conscience_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o noble_a leigh_n that_o famous_a critic_n observe_v signify_v such_o a_o deceit_n which_o a_o false_a thief_n use_v to_o a_o traveller_n offer_v himself_o a_o 18._o guide_n to_o direct_v he_o a_o better_a way_n to_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o so_o lead_v he_o to_o some_o dismal_a place_n that_o he_o may_v rob_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o by_o any_o version_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n most_o probable_o be_v this_o let_v no_o one_o deceive_v you_o by_o any_o misinterpretation_n or_o subtle_a kind_n of_o false_a gloss_n upon_o any_o sermon_n i_o preach_v or_o epistle_n that_o i_o write_v to_o you_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o this_o negative_a precept_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o vehement_a reiteration_n of_o his_o dehortatory_n petition_n which_o mighty_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n that_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n this_o doctrine_n he_o confirm_v in_o the_o ten_o next_o verse_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n the_o second_o part._n of_o the_o general_a apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o the_o anti-christ_n ver._n 3._o for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 4._o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 5._o remember_v you_o not_o that_o when_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o thing_n 6._o and_o now_o you_o know_v what_o withholdeth_a that_o he_o may_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o time_n 7._o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v only_o he_o who_o now_o lete_v will_v let_v until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 8._o and_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 9_o even_o he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n chap._n i._n this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n stand_v among_o paul_n epistle_n like_o the_o tower_n of_o ophel_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n cloud_v and_o shadow_v with_o sacred_a mystery_n it_o may_v well_o be_v put_v among_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v understand_v which_o not_o only_o the_o unlearned_a but_o some_o learned_a have_v wrest_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o destruction_n here_o we_o may_v true_o take_v up_o the_o rabin_n say_v meet_v with_o a_o hard_a place_n of_o scripture_n opus●…st_a hi●…_n quadringentis_fw-la camelis_fw-la onust_n be_v commentariis_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddere_fw-la we_o have_v need_n of_o four_o hundred_o camel_n load_n of_o commentary_n to_o give_v we_o light_v into_o this_o prophecy_n the_o prophecy_n in_o general_n be_v of_o the_o great_a apostasy_n in_o the_o gentile_a gospel_n church_n and_o of_o the_o anti-christ_n now_o 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