Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	father_n	spirit_n	worshipper_n	4,419	5	12.5461	5	true

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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ability_n to_o teach_v his_o truth_n and_o oppose_v antichrist_n when_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v much_o tread_v under_o by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o gentile_n christ_n raise_v up_o his_o two_o witness_n john_n husse_n and_o jerom_n of_o prague_n to_o prophesy_v against_o these_o gentile_n and_o after_o their_o martyrdom_n god_n stir_v up_o luther_n melancthon_n zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n and_o other_o to_o witness_v his_o truth_n but_o observe_v the_o dignity_n of_o these_o witness_n they_o be_v olive_n tree_n and_o candlestick_n the_o candlestick_n bear_v up_o light_n by_o which_o darkness_n be_v expel_v so_o the_o witness_n bear_v the_o true_a light_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n then_o a_o olive_n be_v always_o green_a bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n so_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v efficacious_a and_o lively_a and_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o holy_a anoint_v come_v upon_o god_n people_n by_o it_o perchance_o hence_o may_v be_v 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spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n and_o a_o fire_n in_o jeremy_n 23.29_o nay_o and_o his_o ministry_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n jer._n 5.14_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n as_o fire_n and_o the_o people_n as_o chaff_n the_o fire_n be_v light_a and_o consume_v so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v detect_v the_o dark_a abomination_n of_o those_o that_o hurt_v they_o oppose_v their_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v confound_v the_o idol_n and_o purgatory_n of_o antichrist_n and_o refute_v his_o lie_n thus_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v spiritual_o devour_v the_o adversary_n though_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v slay_v the_o witness_n here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o fire_n procure_v by_o moses_n and_o elias_n numb_a 16._o 2_o king_n chapter_n 1._o thus_o the_o gospel_n have_v prevail_v over_o those_o that_o labour_v to_o hinder_v it_o thus_o be_v kill_v the_o witness_n of_o late_a

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 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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 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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