Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	word_n	work_n	write_n	279	4	8.6338	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71105	Generation-work, or, A brief and seasonable word offered to the view and consideration of the saints and people of God in this generation, relating to the work of the present age, or generation we live in wherein is shewed, I. What generation-work is, and how it differs from other works, II. That saints in the several generations they have lived in, have had the proper and peculiar works of their generations, III. That it is a thing of very great concernment for a saint to attend to and be industrious in, the work of his generation, IV. Wherein doth the work of the present generation lye, V. How each one in particular may find out that part or parcel of it, that is properly his work in his generation, VI. How generation-work may be so carried on, as that God may be served in the generation / by John Tillinghast ...	Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655.	1655 (1655)	Wing T1175; Wing T1177; Wing T1178; ESTC R17254	317,518	510

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those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n together_o go_v and_o weep_v they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v which_o text_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n when_o judah_n only_o not_o israel_n and_o judah_n together_o do_v return_v but_o manifest_o look_v to_o their_o last_o restauration_n so_o isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v a_o contrary_a affection_n argue_v the_o inward_a joy_n and_o delight_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o journey_n from_o consider_v whither_o and_o about_o what_o they_o be_v go_v viz._n to_o zion_n to_o seek_v their_o lord_n the_o redeemed_z of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n so_o hos_n 3.5_o they_o go_v seek_v the_o lord_n afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n when_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n chap._n 1.10_o 11._o at_o their_o beginning_n to_o stir_v before_o yet_o they_o be_v come_v forth_o the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n now_o those_o among_o they_o who_o from_o such_o a_o inward_a desire_n and_o principle_n shall_v move_v themselves_o and_o put_v other_o upon_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v person_n under_o a_o state_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o god_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n before_o they_o lie_v under_o and_o that_o hardness_n which_o before_o be_v upon_o they_o though_o the_o particular_a revelation_n of_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o fiesh_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o but_o with_o a_o strong_a breathe_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o general_a faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o shall_v true_o believe_v in_o look_v for_o but_o as_o to_o come_v they_o shall_v now_o go_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n or_o christ_n their_o king_n and_o this_o faith_n of_o they_o though_o for_o want_n of_o new-testament_n light_n it_o be_v not_o a_o new-testament_n faith_n i.e._n a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o come_v 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see_v hear_v touch_v by_o john_n 3_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n v._o 13._o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n ver_fw-la 15._o the_o same_o with_o that_o isa_n 63.2_o 3._o of_o which_o anon_o by_o these_o the_o other_o expression_n of_o fit_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n judge_v and_o make_v war_n vers_fw-la 11._o have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n many_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n ver_fw-la 12._o answer_v to_o that_o chap._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o army_n of_o heaven_n follow_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o ●uling_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n answer_v to_o psal_n 2.9_o the_o sharp_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 15._o the_o name_n on_o his_o vesture_n and_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o of_o themselves_o look_v this_o way_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o personal_o come_v yet_o because_o christ_n personal_a come_n at_o this_o time_n will_v hardly_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o add_v for_o 9_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o all_o be_v this_o christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n that_o battle_n for_o time_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o come_n here_o speak_v of_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n be_v a_o personal_a come_n 2_o argument_n christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o israel_n but_o that_o shall_v be_v about_o this_o time_n the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o show_v that_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v betwixt_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o vial_n the_o major_a that_o christ_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v appear_v i_o prove_v 1_o from_o 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beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o literal_a come_n in_o these_o word_n appear_v if_o you_o compare_v the_o forego_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o upon_o which_o these_o have_v a_o dependence_n with_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n almost_o only_o a_o little_a more_o full_a chap._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o also_o as_o here_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o come_n ver._n 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n which_o can_v be_v a_o spiritual_a come_n i.e._n a_o destroy_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o power_n with_o and_o among_o his_o people_n because_o then_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o instrument_n whereas_o christ_n arm_n alone_o without_o any_o instrument_n do_v this_o work_n as_o verse_n 3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o verse_n 5._o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o neither_o can_v the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n have_v their_o fulfil_n in_o his_o first_o come_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n but_o without_o form_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n 53.2_o neither_o be_v that_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n to_o tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o anger_n as_o this_o be_v verse_n 4_o 6._o this_o come_n therefore_o must_v be_v some_o other_o and_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o now_o rev._n 19_o where_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v forth_o upon_o a_o white_a horse_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v verse_n 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o trample_v they_o in_o my_o fury_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v all_o my_o raiment_n and_o that_o with_o rev._n 19.13_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n verse_n 15._o and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o come_n i_o prove_v but_o now_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o i_o be_o open_v behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n 2_o this_o appear_v ezek._n 37.24_o 25._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n restauration_n and_o the_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v have_v thereupon_o and_o this_o too_o with_o a_o principal_a relation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o chapter_n speak_v of_o that_o time_n in_o which_o the_o stick_n of_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v one_o stick_v verse_n 19_o i.e._n the_o two_o tribe_n and_o ten_o tribe_n one_o people_n shall_v have_v one_o king_n and_o that_o too_o in_o their_o own_o land_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n which_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v since_o the_o rent_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboam_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 24._o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o now_o david_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o visible_a way_n sit_v upon_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a throne_n if_o therefore_o a_o spiritual_a reign_n only_o be_v here_o intend_v the_o antitype_n shall_v not_o answer_v the_o type_n verse_n 27._o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n which_o be_v expound_v rev._n 21.3_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n show_v that_o these_o word_n have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v already_o his_o 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i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o chap._n 5.4_o and_o he_o i.e._n christ_n as_o vers_n 2._o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n alone_o to_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o shall_v tread_v in_o his_o palace_n nahum_n chap._n 1.15_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n o_o judah_n keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n perform_v thy_o vow_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o explain_v zech._n 14.4_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o canaanite_n i.e._n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n habakkuk_n chap._n 2.14_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n to_o what_o time_n this_o relate_v see_v by_o compare_v with_o isa_n 11.9_o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n zephaniah_n chap._n 3.8_o to_o the_o end_n haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o 7_o 21_o 22_o 23._o before_o open_v zechariah_n chap._n 6.12.13_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n this_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o branch_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o glory_n and_o not_o any_o creature_n yea_o who_o and_o no_o other_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n both_o upon_o his_o throne_n chap._n 9.9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o latter_a word_n be_v a_o evidence_n the_o prophecy_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v the_o same_o which_o as_o under_o a_o type_n be_v represent_v by_o christ_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n mat._n 21.4_o 5._o and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o personal_a way_n there_o be_v but_o one_o prophet_n more_o and_o that_o be_v malachy_n who_o also_o speak_v of_o this_o chap._n 3.2_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v thus_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o through_o all_o the_o prophet_n name_v but_o a_o few_o text_n out_o of_o each_o more_o especial_o the_o psalm_n isaiah_n and_o zechary_n which_o every_o where_o be_v full_a of_o this_o instead_o of_o many_o that_o may_v be_v show_v you_o what_o a_o harmony_n there_o be_v among_o they_o all_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o if_o any_o one_o can_v show_v so_o full_a a_o harmony_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n i_o shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v lay_v by_o this_o scripture_n as_o not_o of_o weight_n to_o prove_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n but_o till_o this_o be_v do_v i_o shall_v hold_v my_o own_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o christ_n be_v personal_o to_o appear_v be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o general_n judgement_n which_o few_o or_o none_o have_v speak_v of_o but_o the_o time_n of_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o have_v treat_v of_o no_o one_o subject_n more_o nay_o not_o half_o so_o much_o and_o indeed_o the_o 20._o verse_n suit_v this_o interpretation_n well_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o latter_a word_n unto_o you_o have_v reference_n as_o well_o to_o send_v as_o preach_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n as_o very_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o than_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o by_o peter_n and_o therefore_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o syriack_n read_v the_o vobis_fw-la to_o you_o twice_o after_o either_o verb._n the_o argument_n than_o lie_v thus_o if_o that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o israel_n as_o have_v be_v at_o large_a prove_v and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n as_o also_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n or_o come_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n and_o so_o be_v the_o very_a come_n here_o speak_v of_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n two_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v our_o position_n be_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o be_v 3_o argument_n the_o phrase_n of_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v christ_n personal_a come_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o come_n here_o intend_v 1_o thess_n 5.2_o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v 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he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o watch_n or_o in_o the_o three_o watch_n and_o find_v they_o so_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n mat._n 14.46_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v what_o do_v why_o watch_v and_o be_v ready_a against_o his_o come_n as_o vers_n 42.44_o these_o two_o last_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o word_n i_o must_v confess_v do_v not_o of_o themselves_o conclude_v the_o thing_n because_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o watch_v annex_v thereto_o i_o find_v once_o use_v in_o a_o spiritual_a

present_a but_o for_o their_o fullness_n they_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o those_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o abomination_n shall_v have_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o god_n house_n show_v to_o they_o and_o chap_n 44.10_o 11._o the_o levite_n that_o go_v astray_o when_o israel_n go_v astray_o be_v lay_v by_o in_o the_o special_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o v._o 15_o 16._o they_o that_o keep_v their_o charge_n when_o the_o rest_n go_v astray_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o table_n which_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n god_n have_v fulfil_v and_o be_v daily_a fulfil_n to_o his_o people_n under_o the_o present_a administration_n though_o yet_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o propliecy_n as_o before_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o these_o few_o example_n under_o each_o rule_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o many_o other_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n which_o will_v in_o read_v offer_v themselves_o to_o we_o 4_o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n terror_n verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a the_o great_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n upon_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v his_o vial_n forth_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o terror_n in_o the_o air_n be_v hear_v most_o dreadful_a astonish_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n fearful_a affright_a voice_n through_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n mat._n 24.31_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o houling_n screeching_n lament_n of_o devil_n who_o torment_n now_o begin_v the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o earth_n be_v terrible_o move_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v rend_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o horrible_a shake_n upon_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o mount_n sinai_n shake_v and_o quake_v great_o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o it_o exod._n 19.16_o 17_o 18._o hereby_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v with_o tremble_v now_o do_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v 2_o effect_n ruin_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1_o a_o particular_a list_n of_o the_o thing_n ruin_v which_o be_v 1_o the_o great_a city_n 2_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n 3_o great_a babylon_n verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n set_v aside_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a stickler_n in_o encourage_v and_o gather_v together_o that_o rout_n and_o multitude_n who_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n come_v up_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n who_o punishment_n be_v pass_v over_o here_o but_o particular_a mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o chapter_n 20._o there_o seem_v to_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o enemy_n who_o shall_v gather_v together_o at_o this_o day_n 1_o the_o popish_a crew_n 2_o mahumetan_n 3_o some_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o papist_n nor_o mahumetan_n the_o first_o stand_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o two_o last_o be_v one_o in_o this_o that_o neither_o pretend_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o beast_n who_o shall_v at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o subtlety_n miracle_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v marvellous_o blind_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v his_o cause_n to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o come_v forth_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o carnal_a respect_n or_o worldly_a interest_n yet_o mix_v with_o malice_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n against_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o comprehend_v under_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 19.19_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n daniel_n chap._n 7._o describe_v they_o otherwise_o though_o not_o much_o differ_v calling_n the_o first_o as_o here_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o govern_v by_o antichrist_n the_o little_a horn_n the_o other_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 12._o note_v other_o worldly_a power_n who_o shall_v join_v hand_n at_o this_o day_n with_o antichrist_n or_o the_o four_o beast_n now_o that_o antichrist_n with_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o his_o adherent_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n make_v one_o head_n to_o oppose_v the_o saint_n be_v without_o question_n but_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v think_v sufficient_a proof_n have_v not_o from_o what_o 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