Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	babylon_n	mystery_n	zion_n	13	3	8.5605	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91909	The mystery of the two witnesses unvailed Wherein wee have a description of their persons time acts death and office. manner of prophecie. sufferings. resurrection. With the consequences that follow. Together with the seaventh trumpet, and the kingdome of Christ explained. by John Robotham, preacher of the Gospel in Dover.	Robotham, John, fl. 1654.	1654 (1654)	Wing R1732; Thomason E1469_3; ESTC R208689	148,859	409

of_o truth_n from_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 29._o these_o be_v not_o so_o call_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o divine_a prediction_n that_o they_o can_v declare_v but_o rather_o from_o that_o dexterity_n &_o readiness_n they_o have_v to_o interpret_v and_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o those_o truth_n prophesy_v of_o before_o from_o such_o gift_n as_o these_o be_v they_o call_v prophet_n three_o to_o prophesy_v be_v when_o believer_n by_o their_o experience_n can_v give_v testimony_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o prophecy_n and_o thus_o those_o primitive_a saint_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v when_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v able_a by_o experience_n to_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n forspeak_v of_o act._n 2._o 16_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v etc._n etc._n these_o by_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o former_a manner_n of_o discovery_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v because_o by_o a_o divine_a revelation_n of_o truth_n and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v by_o experience_n say_v this_o day_n be_v the_o scripture_n fulfil_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o so_o behold_v the_o vision_n of_o divine_a grace_n they_o be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v in_o each_o of_o these_o sense_n the_o saint_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v first_o from_o a_o spiritual_a inspiration_n and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o be_v able_a to_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v that_o babylon_n shall_v fall_v this_o be_v their_o message_n and_o this_o they_o testify_v continual_o second_o they_o by_o a_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o understand_v enigmatical_a and_o difficult_a thing_n and_o make_v glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n three_o in_o every_o age_n according_a to_o their_o light_n and_o experience_n they_o give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o prophecy_n both_o of_o the_o reign_n and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n and_o thus_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v second_o for_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o give_v forth_o and_o that_o be_v they_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o falsehood_n and_o usurpation_n of_o antichrist_n these_o witness_n give_v forth_o a_o double_a testimony_n first_o against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n second_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n first_o they_o testify_v against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o hold_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o gen._n 3._o these_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o come_v forth_o in_o our_o habit_n and_o form_n become_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o or_o in_o our_o flesh_n but_o so_o fill_v with_o heavenly_a anoynting_n and_o so_o clothe_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v satan_n and_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v impower_v to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o this_o leviathan_n and_o to_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o earth_n thus_o the_o apostle_n testify_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o by_o yertue_n of_o that_o evangelicall_n promise_n christ_n shall_v overcome_v and_o crush_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o this_o the_o witness_n do_v testisie_n by_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o anoint_v by_o which_o all_o wickedness_n be_v subdue_v second_o they_o testify_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o be_v by_o hold_v forth_o the_o office_n &_o dignity_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o power_n government_n rule_n &_o dominion_n of_o antichrist_n for_o though_o he_o acknowledge_v verbal_o that_o christ_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n yet_o virtual_o he_o do_v deny_v it_o by_o usurp_v those_o dignity_n and_o office_n to_o himself_o the_o testimony_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v especial_o give_v out_o against_o the_o rule_n and_o domination_n of_o antichrist_n be_v of_o the_o pprophecy_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n first_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n they_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n act._n 7._o 37._o to_o be_v the_o great_a doctor_n &_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o that_o exptession_n in_o cant._n 5._o 13._o his_o lip_n like_o l●●es_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrb_n by_o christ_n lip_n be_v mean_v his_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o heavenly_a teach_n by_o which_o he_o do_v instruct_v teach_n his_o people_n his_o word_n be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o lily_n and_o odoriferous_a as_o myrrh_n now_o the_o saint_n hold_v forth_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n teach_n do_v overthrow_v the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n carnal_a knowledge_n and_o humane_a teach_n of_o antichrist_n accord_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o vers_n 27_o 28._o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a weak_a and_o despise_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o mighty_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a say_v he_o yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n by_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a the_o apostle_n mean_v those_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n that_o be_v man_n in_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n so_o that_o his_o preach_n be_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a but_o it_o be_v not_o humane_a wisdom_n such_o as_o the_o world_n account_v of_o nor_o political_a wisdom_n of_o prince_n but_o a_o hide_a and_o secret_a wisdom_n a_o divine_a mystery_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n such_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o carnal_a man_n can_v reach_v or_o comprehend_v and_o thus_o these_o witness_n testify_v of_o the_o pprophecy_n and_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n do_v oppose_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o antichrist_n second_o they_o testify_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a priest_n of_o god_n set_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 21._o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o aaron_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o give_v a_o testimony_n against_o all_o the_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o antichrist_n do_v set_v up_o and_o enforce_v a_o observation_n of_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v against_o circumcision_n when_o he_o say_v if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o say_v he_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o circumcision_n be_v true_a of_o all_o other_o levicicall_a rite_n if_o man_n will_v judaize_v and_o stick_v now_o to_o mosaical_a rudiment_n christ_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v again_o enthrall_v and_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o if_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o such_o legal_a observation_n than_o christ_n shall_v avail_v they_o nothing_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n when_o they_o cleave_v to_o such_o ordinance_n they_o that_o will_v again_o set_v up_o the_o pedigogie_n of_o moses_n and_o bring_v man_n under_o judaical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n these_o do_v in_o effect_n deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o that_o text_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n do_v oppose_v antichrist_n in_o all_o

his_o poor_a despise_a people_n they_o shall_v have_v another_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v name_v a_o name_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v adorn_v his_o spouse_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o make_v she_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n than_o the_o daughter_n that_o see_v she_o shall_v bless_v she_o and_o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n they_o shall_v praise_v she_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o witness_n when_o they_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n or_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a and_o external_a glory_n they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o adversary_n their_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v they_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o praise_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o their_o internal_a glory_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o and_o that_o you_o may_v take_v in_o these_o particular_n follow_v first_o the_o saint_n shall_v abound_v in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11._o 9_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o face_n of_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n isa_n 25._o 7._o moreover_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n isa_n 30._o 26._o there_o have_v be_v a_o veil_n of_o cover_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o light_n of_o one_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o light_n a_o perfection_n of_o truth_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o saint_n second_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o high_a enjoyment_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o joy_n by_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o divine_a love_n then_o when_o they_o sit_v mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v ●●e_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o and_o chap._n 51._o 1●_n and_o the_o day_n of_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60._o 20._o and_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o earth_n isa_n 30._o 8._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o revel_v 21._o 4._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 33._o 24._o all_o which_o place_n show_v that_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n those_o evil_n that_o expose_v they_o to_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o those_o evil_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o shed_v so_o many_o tear_n shall_v be_v all_o do_v away_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v grieve_v under_o oppression_n and_o cry_v for_o deliverance_n for_o 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mast_n they_o can_v not_o spread_v their_o sail_n then_o be_v the_o prey_n of_o a_o great_a spoil_n divide_v and_o the_o lame_a take_v the_o prey_n isa_n 23._o 21._o 23._o the_o weak_a and_o the_o feeble_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o so_o much_o grace_n majesty_n authority_n strength_n and_o truth_n that_o as_o the_o very_a angel_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v forth_o in_o the_o most_o heroical_a and_o divine_a virtue_n that_o the_o most_o weak_a and_o impotent_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o seize_v on_o the_o prey_n of_o divine_a thing_n they_o shall_v not_o sail_v in_o any_o gallant_a ship_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o row_v of_o the_o galley_n with_o oar_n of_o creature-strength_n and_o ability_n but_o they_o shall_v get_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v in_o his_o strength_n alone_o perform_v all_o their_o undertake_n four_o and_o last_o god_n shall_v more_o immediate_o communicate_v all_o knowledge_n comfort_n strength_n and_o all_o divine_a grace_n unto_o his_o people_n than_o he_o have_v former_o do_v the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v divine_a thing_n by_o a_o more_o near_o and_o intimate_a way_n from_o christ_n then_o former_o they_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o rejoice_v in_o the_o external_a part_n or_o outside_n of_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o indwelling_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n within_o they_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlastong_v light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n thy_o sun_n shall_v go_v no_o more_o down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60._o 19_o 20._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o i●_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o when_o all_o external_a mean_n and_o way_n shall_v cease_v god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o saint_n the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n have_v a_o temple_n and_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o it_o but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a and_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o above_o this_o heavenly_a frame_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v into_o after_o the_o witness_n shall_v arise_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a more_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a then_o ever_o they_o enjoy_v before_o yea_o all_o their_o way_n and_o worship_n shall_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a their_o light_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o outward_a or_o external_a mean_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v over-shadowed_n by_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n or_o persecution_n or_o darkness_n but_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o indwelling_a of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o divine_a light_n this_o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n and_o privilege_n both_o of_o external_a liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o