Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	book_n	dead_a	open_v	5,415	5	9.9361	5	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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she_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n and_o perfect_o holy_a so_o appear_v to_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n she_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v holy_a here_o below_o for_o christ_n sanctify_v she_o wash_v she_o by_o water_n regenerate_v she_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v pollute_v this_o be_v new_a new_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o vision_n perfect_a holy_a come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o chap._n 3.12_o note_v her_o original_a to_o be_v from_o god_n this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o local_a motion_n her_o abode_n be_v heaven_n as_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o a_o woman_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o be_v note_v her_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o

majesty_n call_v galat._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n above_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v choose_v she_o prepare_a as_o a_o bride_n trime_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o prepare_v as_o in_o this_o world_n in_o deed_n ch_n 12._o she_o be_v on_o earth_n though_o her_o original_n be_v from_o heaven_n but_o here_o she_o be_v actual_o prepare_v chap_n 19.7_o she_o on_o earth_n have_v through_o christ_n make_v herself_o ready_a but_o now_o she_o be_v actual_o adorn_v so_o her_o militant_a condition_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v as_o brightman_n think_v the_o most_o learned_a pareus_n observe_v she_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o before_o the_o marriage-feast_n for_o that_o be_v pass_v but_o for_o her_o husband_n the_o feast_n be_v end_v and_o she_o marry_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v partly_o hear_v what_o john_n see_v now_o follow_v what_o he_o hear_v two_o voice_n he_o hear_v the_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n show_v joyful_a news_n to_o the_o bride_n the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 5._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n mean_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o together_o god_n dwelling_n be_v with_o man_n since_o man_n be_v glorify_v live_v in_o heaven_n now_o it_o have_v be_v no_o news_n to_o have_v say_v christ_n live_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o they_o and_o after_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o have_v end_v the_o wedding-feast_n he_o and_o his_o spouse_n live_v glorious_o in_o heaven_n this_o the_o voice_n note_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o in_o one_o house_n together_o this_o be_v happiness_n indeed_o to_o enjoy_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n his_o absence_n must_v needs_o be_v torment_n chap._n 7.15_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v god_n but_o god_n be_v say_v there_o but_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o perfect_o enjoy_v he_o but_o now_o he_o do_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n with_o the_o bride_n after_o the_o wedding_n perfect_o by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n here_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n most_o perfect_a in_o earth_n they_o be_v by_o his_o inchoated_a grace_n now_o they_o be_v his_o in_o part_n partake_v of_o he_o in_o measure_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a verse_n 4._o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n &c_n &c_n no_o tear_n be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v wipe_v away_o but_o it_o note_n how_o free_a from_o all_o sorrow_n or_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n heaven_n be_v no_o troublesome_a thought_n of_o kindred_n do_v possess_v they_o there_o this_o life_n be_v a_o vale_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o life_n no_o mourning_n but_o mirth_n joy_n pleasure_n no_o cry_n but_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n no_o pain_n or_o labour_n but_o ease_n rest_n delight_n for_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o mean_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n shall_v succeed_v or_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n read_v chap._n 7.16_o to_o this_o purpose_n expound_v this_o prove_v that_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o life_n for_o here_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o afflict_v verse_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v &c_n &c_n mean_v christ_n as_o chap._n 4._o or_o god_n christ_n call_v himself_o alpha_n and_o omega_n chap._n 1.18_o as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o whoever_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n he_o command_v john_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n beforehand_o to_o write_v how_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a because_o the_o world_n to_o they_o be_v troublesome_a full_a of_o cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v write_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o church_n comfort_n that_o a_o most_o strange_a shall_v happen_v a_o new_a world_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v observe_v god_n love_n in_o two_o thing_n here_o 1._o he_o make_v all_o new_a for_o the_o saint_n sake_n not_o his_o own_o who_o from_o eternity_n live_v with_o they_o and_o can_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o he_o for_o their_o sake_n command_v this_o to_o be_v write_v be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v consolation_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n be_v as_o true_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v viz._n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v new_a and_o all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o and_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o man_n in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v shall_v sure_o pass_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n full_a of_o weight_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n &c_n &c_n as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a so_o john_n 7.37_o and_o 38._o christ_n call_v which_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o the_o water_n of_o life_n note_v joy_n comfort_n refreshment_n christ_n give_v without_o our_o deserve_n free_o eternal_a life_n the_o fountain_n note_v the_o lastingnesse_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o angel_n deserve_o praise_v god_n among_o other_o great_a work_n for_o create_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n chap._n 14.7_o which_o be_v strange_o convey_v from_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n use_n but_o much_o more_o thanks_o need_v we_o rerurn_v he_o for_o give_v we_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n jer._n 2.13_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o first_o thirst_n after_o it_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n this_o being_n a_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o to_o come_v but_o the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v in_o glory_n inherit_v all_o thing_n as_o heir_n of_o all_o now_o every_o saint_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 4_o 7._o certain_o they_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v very_o covetous_a who_o god_n can_v content_v and_o suffice_v but_o here_o be_v a_o fight_v note_v against_o the_o world_n satan_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n overcome_v and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n now_o we_o be_v adopt_v but_o then_o actual_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o son_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o verse_n 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n ch._n 20.15_o or_o as_o c._n 13.8_o mean_v chief_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o disobey_v the_o beast_n or_o oppose_v his_o worship_n as_o the_o valiant_a champion_n of_o jesus_n always_o have_v do_v note_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fearful_a not_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n teach_v none_o have_v stand_v ever_o in_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n vnbeleever_n such_o be_v all_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o enemy_n of_o true_a assurance_n and_o justify_v faith_n as_o all_o popeling_n abominable_a hate_v god_n or_o hate_v of_o god_n murderer_n here_o among_o other_o come_v in_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o spain_n the_o burner_n of_o heretic_n as_o they_o call_v the_o saint_n whoremonger_n all_n in_o general_n who_o be_v impenitent_a and_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n here_o come_v in_o the_o romish_a locust_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o vow_a chastity_n live_v most_o dishonest_o sorcerer_n none_o great_a than_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v as_o history_n tell_v idolater_n what_o think_v rome_n of_o this_o what_o think_v covetous_a man_n what_o epicure_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n all_o liar_n framers_n of_o lie_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v antichrist_n and_o his_o worshipper_n and_o all_o heretic_n think_v of_o this_o and_o be_v confound_v shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 11.6_o of_o the_o wicked_n portion_n they_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o

this_o lake_n have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n 20.15_o therefore_o the_o lake_n be_v hell_n now_o though_o thing_n be_v speak_v here_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v be_v a_o prophecy_n yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o wicked_a be_v before_o in_o hell_n chap._n 20.10_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n verse_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n what_o john_n hear_v and_o see_v general_o be_v now_o end_v here_o follow_v perchance_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o special_a vision_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n more_o open_v then_o hitherto_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n here_n be_v note_v the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o john_n by_o which_o we_o may_v guess_v they_o desire_v none_o of_o his_o worship_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o former_o john_n see_v she_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o he_o shall_v visional_o see_v she_o in_o glory_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v indeed_o another_o vision_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n john_n have_v hitherto_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o chap._n 17._o where_o this_o angel_n show_v he_o the_o whore_n and_o perchance_o have_v turn_v aside_o now_o return_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o lamb_n wife_n another_o like_a sight_n far_o then_o the_o former_a in_o the_o wilderness_n john_n see_v a_o strange_a whore_n from_o this_o high_a mountain_n high_a mystery_n of_o the_o church_n gloryfy_v and_o she_o show_v i_o a_o great_a city_n the_o angel_n promise_v to_o show_v john_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o now_o present_v he_o with_o this_o sight_n for_o indeed_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n be_v both_o the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o city_n of_o god_n a_o bride_n because_o of_o her_o marriage_n and_o ornament_n a_o city_n because_o of_o her_o most_o magnificent_a building_n comely_a order_n invincible_a strength_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o her_o maker_n and_o founder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o city_n only_o have_v foundation_n a_o great_a city_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o largeness_n full_a of_o saint_n and_o angel_n so_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o john_n like_o a_o fair_a city_n which_o argue_v that_o whatsoever_o one_o may_v require_v to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a city_n be_v find_v beyond_o thought_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a honour_n riches_n multitude_n learning_n or_o knowledge_n order_n all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o that_o state_n see_v chap._n 18.22_o what_o babylon_n shall_v want_v as_o music_n trumpet_n harp_n which_o this_o city_n shall_v abound_v with_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n the_o old_a be_v unclean_a this_o perfect_o holy_a be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o perfect_a bliss_n call_v jerusalem_n because_o of_o her_o everlasting_a peace_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n note_v her_o descent_n and_o original_a from_o god_n who_o be_v her_o husband_n who_o elect_v she_o through_o christ_n verse_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o her_o situation_n and_o air_n be_v commend_v she_o enjoy_v that_o unaccessible_a light_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o presence_n and_o her_o light_n far_o beyond_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v like_a to_o precious_a stone_n even_o a_o jasper_n excellent_a in_o virtue_n good_a against_o poison_n like_o a_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v most_o bright_a and_o no_o wonder_n since_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o vers_n 23._o by_o these_o stone_n the_o bright_a majestic_a light_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o excel_v and_o comfort_v or_o drive_v away_o ill_o if_o possible_a any_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o hence_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o gem_n be_v mention_v by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o choycenesse_n of_o the_o city_n be_v set_v forth_o because_o most_o please_a and_o precious_a to_o man_n but_o the_o imcomparable_a virtue_n in_o they_o show_v the_o most_o incomparablenesse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v all_o to_o they_o and_o the_o author_n of_o these_o virtue_n in_o the_o stone_n of_o which_o somewhat_o anon_o and_o must_v have_v they_o in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a measure_n in_o himself_o verse_n 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n allude_v to_o a_o city_n now_o the_o wall_n be_v the_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o safeguard_n of_o heaven_n depend_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n great_a be_v thick_a and_o broad_a therefore_o strong_a high_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v scale_v have_v twelve_o gate_n mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o twelve_o apostle_n by_o which_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o we_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n gallant_n porter_n mean_v the_o 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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 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