Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	angel_n	dragon_n	fight_v	3,032	5	9.6120	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08552	The Christian conflict a treatise, shewing the difficulties and duties of this conflict, with the armour, and speciall graces to be exercised by Christian souldiers. Particularly applied to magistrates, ministers, husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants. The case of vsury and depopulation, and the errours of antinomists occasionally also discussed. Preached in the lecture of Kettering in the county of Northampton, and with some enlargement published by Ioseph Bentham, rector of the Church of Broughton in the same county.	Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.	1635 (1635)	STC 1887; ESTC S113626	266,437	390

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speak_v of_o the_o special_a 1._o the_o duty_n enjoin_v be_v to_o fight_v or_o war_n 2._o the_o condition_n or_o kind_n of_o this_o conflict_n a_o good_a warfare_n 3._o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o good_a warfare_n be_v fight_v by_o they_o chap._n ii_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n wherein_o the_o christian_a do_v as_o doct._n 2_o he_o ought_v of_o duty_n war_v a_o good_a warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n eph._n 6._o 11_o 12._o put_v you_o on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 3._o thou_o therefore_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n hebr._n 10._o 32._o fight_v of_o affliction_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n or_o if_o you_o please_v i_o will_v divide_v this_o into_o three_o branch_n christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o eph._n 6._o 11_o 12._o those_o who_o condition_n call_v and_o profession_n be_v to_o fight_v reas_n 1_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n their_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o they_o be_v soldier_n but_o the_o condition_n call_v and_o profession_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n therefore_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o they_o be_v soldier_n the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o sacred_a injunction_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n adam_n foil_v in_o paradise_n job_n tempt_v and_o try_v by_o the_o utmost_a of_o satan_n cruelty_n peter_n winnow_v paul_n buffet_v and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o by_o the_o admittance_n of_o christian_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n wherein_o they_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v press-money_n and_o promise_v manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n crucify_v against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o their_o life_n end_v those_o who_o lord_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o host_n soldier_n and_o army_n themselves_o be_v part_n of_o his_o host_n and_o army_n must_v needs_o be_v soldier_n and_o their_o life_n a_o warfare_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o host_n soldier_n and_o army_n themselves_o be_v part_n of_o his_o host_n psal_n 80_o 4_o 7_o 14_o 19_o 84._o 1_o 3_o 8_o 12._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v soldier_n and_o their_o life_n a_o warfare_n that_o which_o agree_v with_o warfare_n in_o all_o respect_n be_v a_o warfare_n but_o christianity_n agree_v with_o warfare_n in_o all_o respect_n because_o as_o in_o warfare_n so_o in_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o conflict_n namely_o the_o christian_a church_n militant_a in_o this_o world_n rev._n 12._o 7._o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n not_o in_o that_o three_o and_o high_a heaven_n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v the_o seat_n and_o mansion_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o godly_a man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v but_o all_o peace_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n call_v heaven_n it_o be_v a_o lively_a picture_n and_o image_n of_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o glorify_a saint_n 2._o there_o be_v enemy_n to_o fight_v for_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n 1._o there_o have_v be_v and_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v there_o will_v be_v two_o side_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v constant_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o 15._o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v always_o in_o combat_v rev._n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v a_o irreconciliable_a jar_n and_o contrariety_n gal._n 6._o 7._o god_n and_o mammon_n both_o which_o none_o can_v serve_v and_o obey_v matth._n 6._o 24._o 2._o and_o the_o true_a church_n upon_o earth_n have_v always_o have_v and_o shall_v always_o have_v adversary_n and_o enemy_n they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o world_n john_n 5._o 19_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n john_n 5._o 19_o they_o reprove_v the_o world_n testify_v that_o the_o deed_n thereof_o be_v evil_a john_n 7._o 7._o they_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o there_o be_v general_n captain_n and_o commander_n under_o who_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n at_o who_o appointment_n and_o for_o who_o

these_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n these_o also_o fight_v well_o the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o particular_a station_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o fight_n they_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o combat_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n favour_n heaven_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o warfare_n it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a vile_a and_o infect_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o damnation_n for_o heaven_n kingdom_n of_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v every_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o doct._n 3_o good_a fight_n or_o war_n this_o good_a warfare_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v although_o reas_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o amity_n have_v put_v such_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o ever_o wage_v war_n against_o each_o other_o till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o this_o our_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o field_n afford_v we_o all_o warlike_a necessary_n bid_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o play_v the_o man_n yield_v we_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o promise_v crown_n to_o those_o that_o conquer_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o bear_v a_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n against_o all_o mankind_n especial_o christian_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o who_o insatiable_a thirst_v after_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o incessant_a unwearied_a painfulness_n to_o devour_v soul_n be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o decipher_v and_o describe_v in_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a name_n express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o serpent_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n what_o be_v more_o fell_a or_o cruel_a mat._n tom._n 2._o hom._n 15._o in_o mat._n than_o a_o dragon_n and_o of_o dragon_n who_o so_o outrageous_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 5._o devil_n shed_n a_o waster_n psal_n 106._o 37._o they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n leshedim_v to_o wastier_n a_o devil_n be_v a_o waster_n 6._o the_o tempter_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o lest_o the_o tempter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o calumniator_n matth._n 4._o 1._o continual_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n before_o god_n rev._n 12_o 9_o 10._o malicious_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o person_n word_n action_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3._o 3_o 8._o seghnirim_n levit._n 17._o 7._o rough_a rugged_a and_o hairy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horror_n of_o their_o hue_n wherein_o they_o appear_v like_o satyr_n isa_n 13._o 21._o and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n and_o wherewith_o they_o terrify_v such_o as_o see_v 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