Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	air_n	turn_v	water_n	2,634	5	7.0546	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52817	The signs of the times, or, VVonderful signs of wonderful times being a faithful collection and impartial relation of several signs and wonders, call'd properly prodigies, (together with some philosophical and theological descants upon them) which have been seen in the heavens, on the earth, and on the waters, as they have been testifyed by very credible hands, all of which have hapned within the compass of this last year 1680 : which may well be called another annus mirabilis, or wonderful year, wherein the Lord hath given us loud warnings to repent of our sins and return to him, that he may have mercy upon us / by C. N.	Ness, Christopher, 1621-1705.	1681 (1681)	Wing N463; ESTC R32306	68,903	90

apparition_n of_o arm_n yea_o and_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la of_o navy_n too_o be_v double_v as_o be_v pharoah_n dream_n gen._n 41.32_o on_o a_o three_o fold_v account_n one_a to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o its_o prognostic_n accomplishment_n 2_o the_o celerity_n or_o speediness_n of_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v 3_o to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n and_o astonishment_n in_o right_n think_v mind_n which_o joseph_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o 2_o dream_n prudent_o conceal_v from_o that_o infidel_n pharaoh_n yet_o though_o the_o vision_n or_o apparition_n in_o the_o royal_a dream_n be_v two_o the_o signification_n be_v but_o one_o v._o 25._o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o airy_a apparition_n which_o be_v double_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o many_o divine_a revelation_n whereof_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n some_o srequent_a repetition_n which_o yet_o have_v their_o singular_a use_n to_o wit_n a_o make_v more_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o import_v both_o assurance_n and_o expedition_n of_o the_o matter_n foretell_v therein_o alas_o we_o need_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a isa_n 28.13_o and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o praeponderate_v the_o dulness_n of_o our_o hear_v and_o the_o deadness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o philippian_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v it_o safe_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o people_n phil._n 3.1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a repetition_n or_o a_o idle_a tautology_n but_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n difficulty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o reinforce_v nunquam_fw-la satis_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la nunqu●m_fw-la satis_fw-la discitur_fw-la truth_n be_v never_o enough_o say_v till_o it_o be_v enough_o learn_v and_o because_o man_n breait_n be_v brawny_a and_o their_o 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depopulate_v the_o land_n which_o occasion_v famine_n destroy_v their_o strong_a fort_n and_o fill_v all_o both_o church_n and_o state_n with_o confusion_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n preserve_v this_o land_n from_o such_o person_n and_o such_o action_n oh_o pray_v pray_v that_o god_n may_v not_o hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o the_o bee_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 7.18_o for_o those_o fly_n will_v bite_v we_o to_o disturbus_fw-la in_o our_o peace_n but_o those_o ●ees_n will_v sting_v we_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o life_n god_n bless_v we_o from_o those_o romish_a locust_n so_o call_v reu●●_n 9.3_o to_o wit_n the_o popish_a priest_n monk_n friar_n and_o jesuit_n be_v all_z both_o numerous_a and_o voracious_a creature_n oh_o that_o such_o pestilent_a vermin_n may_v never_o have_v commission_n from_o god_n to_o marr_n our_o land_n as_o the_o prophet_n propose_v repentance_n as_o a_o remedy_n before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o to_o they_o v._o 12.13.14_o say_n now_o though_o it_o be_v late_a yet_o not_o too_o late_o nunquam_fw-la serô_o si_fw-mi seriô_o though_o some_o locust_n be_v already_o come_v as_o kimchy_n sense_v it_o so_o your_o repent_v for_o sin_n be_v but_o proportionable_a to_o your_o rebel_n against_o god._n so_o sweet_a be_v his_o nature_n so_o gracious_a so_o merciful_a so_o flow_v to_o anger_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o yea_o he_o will_v certain_o turn_v to_o those_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o zach._n 1.3_o oh_o that_o england_n know_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n luke_n 19.42_o before_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v the_o drawbridge_n take_v up_o and_o the_o taper_n of_o mercy_n be_v quite_o burn_v out_o etc._n etc._n then_o god_n will_v send_v out_o his_o mandamus_fw-la ps_n 44.4_o and_o come_v with_o his_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la ps_n 106.8_o and_o isa_n 57.15_o yea_o and_o turn_v thing_n to_o the_o 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have_v whisper_v a_o word_n in_o laban_n ear._n v._n 24._o so_o be_v better_a to_o he_o than_o his_o own_o fear_n god_n have_v speak_v for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o can_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heart-of_a his_o enemy_n now_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o laban_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o jacob_n be_v now_o as_o one_o that_o flee_v from_o a_o lion_n laban_n have_v some_o shamefacedness_n and_o a_o bear_n that_o have_v none_o to_o wit_n esau_n meet_v he_o say_v a_o rabbi_n this_o apparition_n of_o a_o host_n of_o angel_n come_v to_o fortify_v his_o faith_n against_o his_o next_o and_o worst_a fear_n that_o he_o shall_v now_o hope_v the_o same_o power_n which_o have_v protect_v he_o from_o the_o lion_n laban_n will_v also_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o bear_n esau_n though_o he_o have_v swear_v

when_o she_o look_v most_o full_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n upon_o the_o sun_n then_o be_v she_o in_o the_o full_a and_o most_o full_o enlighten_v this_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n require_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o salvation_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a scripture_n propound_v as_o the_o grand_a wage_n of_o that_o work_n and_o duty_n and_o that_o universal_o to_o all_o right_a looker_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o second_o instance_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n desirous_a to_o see_v sign_n be_v gideon_n as_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o both_o of_o they_o reckon_v among_o god_n renown_a worthy_n heb._n 11.20.32_o this_o gideon_n though_o but_o weak_a in_o faith_n yet_o be_v faithful_a in_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o dignify_v with_o a_o room_n in_o that_o court-roll_n of_o the_o most_o radiant_a star_n in_o scripture_n horizon_n yet_o his_o faith_n though_o true_a be_v weak_a require_v some_o supporter_n 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the_o sacrifice_n therefore_o do_v gideon_n erect_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v thus_o confirm_v he_o not_o only_o by_o these_o sign_n v._o 17._o but_o by_o two_o other_o sign_n v._o 36.37_o and_o thus_o comfort_v he_o against_o his_o despondency_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o his_o altar_n jehovah_n shalom_n the_o lord_n of_o peace_n v._o 23.24_o o_o that_o this_o inscription_n be_v upon_o all_o our_o heart_n as_o 2._o thess_n 3.16_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n give_v we_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n this_o will_v answer_v all_o doubt_n and_o advance_v faith_n above_o fear_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o fleece_n gideon_n desire_v to_o be_v double_v not_o out_o of_o incredulity_n to_o tempt_v god_n but_o out_o of_o humility_n to_o be_v support_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o unsuitableness_n to_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n against_o which_o he_o find_v marvellous_a relief_n in_o the_o double_a wonder_n of_o the_o fleece_n which_o intimate_v two_o thing_n to_o he_o 1._o concern_v israel_n 2._o concern_v midian_a 1._o as_o to_o israel_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o fleece_n be_v sometime_o wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o dry_a 2._o as_o to_o midian_a they_o have_v fleece_v israel_n of_o all_o their_o good_a thing_n and_o pull_v all_o the_o wool_n from_o off_o their_o back_n as_o the_o shearer_n in_o that_o fleece_n have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a sheep_n turn_v he_o naked_a out_o of_o door_n into_o the_o open_a field_n but_o now_o gideon_n with_o the_o lord_n help_v shall_v fleece_v midian_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n shall_v do_v as_o much_o for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n pay_v they_o home_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n and_o requite_v they_o to_o the_o full_a after_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n hereby_o gideon_n faith_n weak_a at_o first_o do_v gradual_o grow_v strong_a by_o those_o confirm_a sign_n so_o come_v he_o in_o as_o a_o candidate_n in_o 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trick_n worth_a two_o of_o that_o i_o will_v send_v to_o the_o assyrian_n so_o help_v myself_o god_n may_v keep_v his_o sign_n to_o himself_o i_o crave_v no_o such_o courtesy_n at_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n do_v ever_o any_o brand_a belialist_n or_o black-mouthed_a bedlam_n speak_v worse_o to_o god_n than_o he_o in_o all_o this_o no_o wonder_n if_o god_n set_v a_o black_a brand_n upon_o he_o say_v this_o be_v that_o ahaz_n 2._o chron._n 28.22_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o ingratitude_n and_o provocation_n god_n of_o himself_o give_v israel_n a_o sign_n isa_n 7.14_o a_o singular_a sign_n a_o sign_n both_o from_o above_o and_o from_o beneath_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o immanuel_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n do_v join_v pure_a heaven_n and_o base_a earth_n together_o in_o his_o two_o nature_n again_o those_o sign_n which_o the_o scripture_n mention_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v mere_o natural_a gen._n 1.14_o 2._o preternatural_a beside_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o her_o ordinary_a production_n such_o be_v prodigy_n in_o heaven_n and_o monster_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o supernatural_a which_o be_v either_o divine_a such_o as_o be_v the_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o diabolical_a as_o the_o lie_a wonder_n deut._n 13.2.3_o 2._o thess_n 2.9_o and_o rev._n 13.13_o as_o there_o be_v natural_a sign_n so_o there_o be_v institute_v sign_n to_o wit_n the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v call_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4.11_o moreover_o the_o sign_n god_n show_v to_o man_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a commnnia_fw-la aut_fw-la insolita_fw-la signa_fw-la except_o we_o see_v not_o common_a but_o unusual_a sign_n we_o will_v not_o believe_v john_n 4.48_o we_o have_v a_o frequent_a sight_n of_o natural_a sign_n and_o of_o artificial_a sign_n the_o former_a hang_n in_o the_o heaven_n expose_v to_o open_a view_n the_o latter_a hang_n over_o every_o house_n almost_o in_o this_o 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