Selected quad for the lemma: woman_n
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A02908
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A maruell, deciphered
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Helwys, Edward.
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1589
(1589)
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STC 13050; ESTC S119782
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and_o her_o vehement_a desire_n make_v know_v by_o law_n advertisment_n and_o proclamation_n to_o all_o nation_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o cry_n discover_v her_o pain_n and_o readiness_n to_o have_v the_o same_o deliver_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o creature_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v effectual_o such_o a_o woman_n effect_v this_o pprophecy_n text._n and_o the_o dragon_n stand_v before_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o devour_v her_o child_n when_o she_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o devour_v if_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n of_o such_o worthiness_n wbose_v holy_a endeavour_n in_o divine_a procreation_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n with_o her_o zeal_n in_o true_a religion_n &_o advauncement_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o very_a image_n of_o himself_o with_o ready_a power_n and_o strength_n for_o &_o in_o the_o assistance_n comfort_n and_o mighty_a defence_n of_o all_o person_n and_o country_n that_o profess_v the_o same_o which_o from_o the_o first_o time_n she_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o this_o child_n have_v be_v mighty_o resist_v &_o withstand_v by_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o assistance_n in_o all_o notable_a appearance_n to_o destroy_v this_o child_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o to_o pull_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n this_o and_o such_o a_o wowan_n may_v seem_v and_o be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o prophecy_n text._n and_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o man_n child_n which_o shall_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n devour_v this_o man_n child_n be_v christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o by_o his_o hypocritical_a adversary_n antichrist_n have_v be_v obscure_v &_o after_o a_o manner_n bury_v and_o make_v unknowen_a many_o hundred_o year_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worldly_a multitude_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v special_a grace_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v to_o light_n but_o also_o to_o defend_v the_o sacred_a word_n and_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o child_n and_o lord_n jesus_n so_o as_o in_o appearance_n she_o have_v bring_v forth_o with_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n and_o shall_v to_o the_o no_o small_a grief_n of_o her_o enemy_n deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o man_n child_n jesus_n with_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n namely_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n shall_v grind_v his_o enemy_n to_o powder_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n a_o assure_a comfort_n to_o all_o faithful_a in_o christ_n that_o their_o redeemer_n rule_v with_o such_o special_a power_n to_o protect_v they_o as_o also_o to_o chastise_v their_o enemy_n such_o a_o woman_n may_v effectual_o be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o prophecy_n text._n and_o her_o son_n be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n do_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o when_o the_o red_a dragon_n describe_v in_o the_o say_a chapter_n with_o his_o seven_o head_n ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n seven_o crown_n have_v disgorge_v all_o his_o venom_n with_o most_o bloody_a cruelty_n with_o his_o seven_o head_n practise_v all_o their_o subtle_a devise_n in_o wicked_a invention_n his_o ten_o horn_n their_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o perform_v slaughter_n &_o shed_v of_o blood_n his_o seven_o crown_a head_n enlarge_v all_o their_o authority_n to_o accomplish_v these_o evil_n aforesaid_a god_n yet_o it_o shall_v no_o further_o prevail_v then_o earthly_a and_o sinful_a power_n may_v prevail_v against_o the_o mighty_a and_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n which_o from_o heaven_n do_v scorn_n and_o deride_v all_o their_o proceed_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o power_n be_v from_o above_o and_o by_o confusion_n of_o this_o say_v bloody_a beast_n god_n have_v determine_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o as_o the_o virgin_n marie_n justly_o and_o right_o rejoice_v for_o that_o by_o election_n she_o before_o all_o woman_n natural_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n even_o so_o that_o woman_n which_o above_o all_o woman_n have_v to_o this_o day_n since_o the_o first_o publication_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v adopt_v by_o god_n mercy_n to_o revive_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o thereby_o do_v accept_v to_o say_v to_o be_v her_o son_n in_o her_o portion_n have_v iusi_fw-la cause_n to_o say_v magnificat_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o to_o rejoice_v above_o all_o other_o woman_n live_v and_o none_o like_o unto_o such_o a_o woman_n to_o effect_v this_o prophecy_n text._n and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o whatsoever_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o score_n day_n as_o christ_n sundry_a time_n frequent_v the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n as_o also_o to_o commit_v his_o temptation_n to_o god_n by_o contemplation_n and_o prayer_n so_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o text_n say_v have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o this_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o solitary_a &_o a_o rare_a haunt_n of_o person_n where_o by_o appointment_n she_o shall_v fly_v and_o nestle_v herself_o by_o her_o repose_a confidence_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o high_a a_o place_n of_o assure_a quietness_n as_o also_o far_o in_o the_o utter_a part_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o north_n pole_n where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o mighty_a multitude_n of_o man_n dwell_v on_o the_o heart_n heart_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o wilderness_n be_v gross_a wild_a and_o barbarous_a but_o it_o have_v please_v the_o high_a that_o there_o she_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o secure_o provide_v and_o defend_v a_o time_n fix_v and_o set_v down_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o any_o power_n of_o enemy_n whatsoever_o so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n that_o appear_v so_o place_v and_o secure_o defend_v that_o same_o woman_n in_o all_o resemblance_n most_o proper_o seem_v to_o fulfil_v this_o prophecy_n text._n and_o when_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n he_o persecute_v the_o woman_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o man_n child_n jesus_n that_o be_v when_o the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n see_v himself_o and_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v antichrist_n &_o his_o reprobate_n by_o the_o almighty_a michael_n christ_n &_o his_o angel_n the_o godly_a magistrate_n &_o professor_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o his_o dross_n of_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o all_o his_o other_o filthiness_n of_o religion_n decipher_v &_o make_v know_v to_o all_o person_n thon_o reprobate_n except_v into_o who_o earthly_a heart_n he_o be_v cast_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o earth_n for_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o habitation_n in_o heavenly_a mind_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n that_o by_o a_o receive_a grace_n have_v or_o now_o live_v since_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o this_o pprophecy_n which_o with_o a_o manifest_a zeal_n cost_n and_o danger_n have_v travail_v to_o bring_v forth_o this_o man_n child_n christ_n jesus_n notorious_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o say_v confess_v publish_v and_o advance_v his_o holy_a law_n his_o sacred_a word_n and_o most_o glorious_a gospel_n her_o only_a beauty_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o great_a and_o most_o uncomfortable_a grief_n of_o antichrist_n who_o force_v therewith_o have_v now_o according_a to_o the_o second_o psalm_n of_o king_n david_n text._n convent_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n but_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n because_o they_o be_v not_o learned_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n leave_v in_o his_o anger_n they_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v for_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o which_o mystery_n at_o this_o instant_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o from_o henceforth_o be_v accomplish_v by_o which_o feminine_a instrument_n this_o foresay_a dragon_n and_o his_o antichrist_n with_o all_o their_o adherent_n be_v and_o must_v be_v throw_v down_o confound_v and_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o so_o great_a a_o fume_n and_o pelt_a chafe_n as_o at_o this_o day_n
be_v most_o apparent_a against_o this_o woman_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o prophecy_n text._n but_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o her_o place_n where_o she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o serpent_n defence_n these_o wing_n signify_v not_o only_a some_o assure_a and_o strange_a deliverance_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n providence_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n antichrist_n his_o chief_a factor_n this_o woman_n faith_n be_v support_v by_o the_o two_o testament_n of_o the_o great_a &_o only_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n whereby_o she_o be_v safe_o carry_v direct_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o mind_n far_o from_o the_o common_a track_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n the_o more_o apt_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o to_o direct_v her_o contemplation_n &_o function_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o christ_n &_o god_n &_o the_o more_o quiet_o with_o a_o repose_a &_o resolute_a confidence_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o high_a which_o be_v her_o assure_a and_o prepare_v place_n safe_o to_o endure_v all_o brunt_n of_o antichrist_n her_o canker_a hateful_a and_o murder_a enemy_n such_o a_o woman_n exact_o may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o pprophecy_n text._n and_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n after_o the_o woman_n like_o a_o flood_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n destruction_n so_o as_o king_n david_n compare_v all_o his_o trouble_n and_o danger_n to_o great_a flood_n of_o water_n so_o here_o be_v say_v that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v cast_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o river_n of_o water_n after_o this_o woman_n that_o she_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o flood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o his_o lie_v blasphemous_a and_o damn_a mouth_n he_o shall_v disgorge_v flood_n of_o false_a accusation_n of_o heresy_n of_o false_a usurpation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o absolve_a subject_n from_o obedience_n of_o practise_v conspiracy_n of_o poison_n of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o violent_a murder_n of_o curse_n by_o book_n bell_n and_o candle_n and_o a_o ocean_n sea_n of_o many_o more_o contrive_v mischief_n devise_v by_o all_o his_o natural_a and_o curse_a mean_n of_o lie_n deceit_n and_o murder_n to_o persecute_v &_o to_o extinguish_v this_o woman_n his_o most_o apparent_a enemy_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o notorious_a discovery_n by_o what_o spirit_n this_o antichrist_n be_v govern_v so_o as_o be_v there_o be_v any_o such_o woman_n upon_o who_o this_o serpent_n and_o his_o antichrist_n notorious_o have_v employ_v so_o many_o evil_n only_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o same_o woman_n may_v safe_o be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o prophecy_n text._n and_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n defence_n at_o the_o lord_n will_v all_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o preserve_v his_o elect_a as_o now_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o assist_v those_o that_o love_v he_o in_o which_o cause_n if_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n have_v not_o take_v order_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v up_o that_o river_n which_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o earthly_a creature_n be_v teach_v from_o god_n to_o digest_v these_o cruel_a and_o false_a accusation_n with_o a_o mind_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n which_o otherwise_o impossible_a to_o have_v escape_v this_o whirlpool_n of_o confusion_n which_o diverse_a king_n and_o emperor_n in_o time_n past_a can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n escape_v which_o at_o this_o present_a the_o lord_n good_a grace_n and_o favour_n have_v make_v stark_o dry_a and_o without_o effect_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n upon_o earth_n that_o have_v find_v and_o receive_v this_o favour_n from_o god_n that_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v this_o pprophecy_n text._n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n &_o go_v &_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n destruction_n here_o the_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v his_o wrath_n not_o only_o against_o the_o woman_n but_o also_o make_v war_n with_o her_o seed_n the_o cause_n be_v here_o also_o manifest_v namely_o for_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mean_a &_o salvation_n and_o our_o most_o special_a cause_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o wherefore_o we_o be_v chief_o bear_v but_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o impiety_n and_o impudence_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v mount_v upon_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o will_v wickedness_n &_o abomination_n who_o procure_v a_o so_o great_a slaughter_n for_o so_o holy_a &_o so_o divine_a a_o cause_n namely_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o shall_v hold_v in_o most_o especial_a and_o singular_a reverence_n but_o yet_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v he_o his_o right_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v to_o have_v receive_v this_o much_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o now_o and_o at_o this_o instant_n have_v give_v forth_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o clear_a exposition_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v not_o obdurate_a dull_a or_o incensate_a text._n and_o go_v and_o make_v war_n death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o hunt_v and_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n for_o of_o his_o own_o venomous_a nature_n he_o have_v no_o remission_n but_o seek_v continual_o destruction_n and_o always_o without_o just_a cause_n enforce_v occasion_n of_o slaughtet_fw-la for_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n but_o also_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n that_o be_v against_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o france_n flaunders_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o by_o her_o example_n or_o protection_n have_v bold_o discover_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o lie_v all_o the_o quarrel_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o bloody_a broil_n serious_o to_o be_v note_v the_o professor_n whereof_o must_v all_o be_v slay_v without_o exception_n if_o they_o do_v not_o forsake_v their_o assure_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o fall_v down_o unto_o the_o beast_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n there_o never_o appear_v so_o great_a a_o convention_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n for_o the_o subversion_n and_o slaughter_n of_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o christian_a estate_n as_o at_o this_o present_a but_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n for_o what_o offence_n soever_o they_o shall_v have_v both_o his_o peace_n and_o blessing_n and_o his_o plain_a and_o full_a remission_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o either_o perjury_n buggery_n treason_n murder_n and_o all_o other_o such_o trifle_a sin_n they_o be_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o any_o doubt_n of_o his_o good_a favour_n and_o blessing_n now_o if_o any_o such_o notable_a woman_n upon_o who_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a practice_n conspiracy_n and_o many_o more_o evil_n &_o mischief_n have_v be_v notorious_o inflict_v that_o same_o woman_n without_o exception_n respect_v her_o sex_n her_o estate_n her_o situation_n her_o profession_n her_o proceed_n the_o condition_n of_o her_o enemy_n their_o practice_n their_o execution_n their_o 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