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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	heaven_n	lord_n	praise_v	2,707	5	9.4093	5	false

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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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romish_a city_n and_o in_o england_n and_o other_o place_n upon_o it_o seven_o thousand_o name_n be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n name_n be_v put_v for_o man_n now_o as_o brightman_n have_v it_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o many_o parish_n churches_n as_o i_o may_v add_v monastery_n and_o college_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o gospel_n impoverish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v many_o priest_n also_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o papist_n be_v more_o harden_v perish_v and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v etc._n etc._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n build_v christ_n little_a one_o this_o prove_v a_o good_a fear_n many_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o experience_n and_o history_n speak_v verse_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n to_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n the_o first_o woe_n it_o be_v under_o antichrist_n from_o his_o rise_n to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n when_o the_o city_n begin_v to_o fall_v the_o second_o be_v yet_o under_o both_o antichrist_n pope_n and_o turk_n the_o three_o last_v to_o the_o seve_v trumpet_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v this_n be_v the_o archangel_n mention_v 1_o thes_n 4.16_o so_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v sound_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o their_o be_v voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n or_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n rejoice_v for_o the_o just_a judgement_n to_o come_v so_o the_o woe_n threaten_v belong_v to_o antichrist_n and_o the_o damn_a which_o woe_n christ_n utter_v in_o those_o word_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o former_a woe_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a alike_o under_o both_o antichrist_n turk_n and_o pope_n this_o only_a to_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o heavenly_a rejoice_v be_v 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triumph_n humble_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n in_o the_o vision_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o bodily_a in_o heaven_n give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a of_o which_o before_o chap._n 1.8_o the_o cause_n be_v verse_n 17._o because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v taken_n that_o be_v do_v exercise_v thy_o great_a power_n destroy_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v thy_o afflict_a spouse_n blessing_n she_o with_o thyself_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n the_o heavenly_a host_n give_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o great_a judgement_n because_o the_o nation_n have_v sufficient_o be_v angry_a and_o rage_v against_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o

new_a song_n then_o be_v the_o serve_v and_o celebrate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v by_o god_n child_n imperfect_o here_o perfect_o hereafter_o note_v the_o harper_n beast_n and_o 24_o elder_n be_v all_o before_o the_o throne_n therefore_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o all_o follow_v the_o lamb_n because_o redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o efficacious_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n &c_n &c_n marriage_n do_v not_o defile_v though_o i_o be_v against_o it_o extol_v virginity_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n undefiled_a and_o god_n own_o ordinance_n these_o harper_n be_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n who_o be_v call_v water_n therefore_o now_o it_o be_v improbable_a they_o shall_v be_v all_o real_a virgin_n but_o virgin_n be_v those_o not_o pollute_v whether_o in_o wedlock_n or_o single_a life_n who_o especial_o have_v not_o be_v 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it_o bring_v god_n judgement_n and_o wrath_n verse_n 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v the_o successor_n of_o luther_n as_o bullinger_n calvin_n zanchius_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o be_v courageous_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o beast_n upon_o pain_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o verse_n 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v also_o they_o that_o love_v the_o wine_n of_o idolatry_n must_v pledge_v in_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o mixture_n without_o allay_v with_o water_n that_o be_v without_o mercy_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o anger_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o which_o in_o order_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v this_o shall_v dehort_v from_o idolatry_n the_o verse_n be_v plain_a for_o brevity-sake_n i_o pass_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n to_o wit_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v it_o seem_v hell_n be_v 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company_n these_o note_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n by_o who_o god_n in_o some_o sense_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n as_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o do_v by_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o have_v the_o seven_o plague_n of_o which_o see_v ver_fw-la 7._o last_o plague_n because_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o last_o age_n when_o popery_n decline_v much_o fill_v up_o the_o plague_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o several_a angel_n till_o the_o judgement_n day_n when_o the_o archangel_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o wicked_a have_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n on_o they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n as_o ch_z 4.6_o the_o word_n be_v note_v brittle_a as_o glass_n troublesome_a as_o the_o sea_n full_a of_o fiery_a persecution_n affliction_n contention_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v involve_v of_o glass_n again_o because_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n there_o be_v apparent_a before_o god_n &_o the_o throne_n but_o behold_v many_o harper_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o judgement_n or_o seven_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o just_o on_o the_o wicked_a behold_v a_o company_n stand_v as_o conqueror_n by_o faith_n on_o the_o sea_n or_o world_n they_o overcome_v the_o beast_n his_o image_n mark_v of_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n of_o all_o which_o already_o chap._n 13._o here_o note_n the_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n therefore_o but_o one_o though_o of_o two_o form_n chap._n 13._o observe_v many_o saint_n have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o antichrist_n already_o the_o seven_o vial_n not_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o will_v not_o be_v sudden_o finish_v when_o pour_v out_o therefore_o

the_o papist_n lie_v say_v antichrist_n shall_v rage_v but_o about_o four_o year_n these_o harper_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o those_o chap_n 14.3_o who_o congratulate_v the_o 144000._o stand_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o brightman_n observe_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v of_o song_n of_o praise_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o victory_n over_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o over_o the_o national_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v overcome_v as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o john_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n mean_v excellent_a harp_n verse_n 3._o and_o they_o sang_fw-fr so_o it_o seem_v to_o john_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o tongue_n lip_n nor_o voice_n as_o yet_o enough_o in_o heaven_n to_o make_v music_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n yet_o the_o saint_n most_o sweet_o and_o joyful_o but_o as_o spirit_n praise_n god_n in_o heaven_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o or_o like_o it_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o oft_o before_o it_o be_v a_o song_n compose_v of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n together_o by_o which_o you_o see_v the_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v out_o of_o his_o last_a word_n thus_o his_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o his_o word_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v their_o king_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n verse_n 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o not_o antichrist_n be_v only_o holy_a the_o pope_n unholinesse_n be_v here_o reprove_v all_o nation_n shall_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o antichrist_n decline_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v manifest_v in_o weaken_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n make_v he_o odious_a this_o the_o harper_n worthy_o pronounce_v verse_n 5._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o song_n as_o a_o 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of_o these_o be_v speak_v chap._n 4._o it_o matter_n not_o which_o of_o they_o give_v the_o seven_o vial_n perchance_o he_o that_o be_v near_o not_o peter_n as_o the_o papist_n think_v thus_o much_o be_v apparent_a the_o church_n desire_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v hasten_v upon_o antichrist_n as_o chap._n 6.10_o upon_o tyrant_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o the_o beast_n resemble_v the_o gospel_n church_n now_o they_o especial_o desire_v it_o being_n great_a sufferer_n vial_n note_v the_o vessel_n hold_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v drink_v at_o a_o draught_n but_o doubtless_o these_o be_v great_a one_o note_v god_n great_a judgement_n '_o golden_a note_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o judgement_n though_o then_o john_n see_v vial_n in_o the_o vision_n they_o note_v the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n speak_v of_o in_o some_o sense_n chap._n 14_o 10._o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o cloud_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o but_o smoke_n note_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o consequent_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o though_o former_o it_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o of_o new_a yet_o now_o it_o begin_v more_o plain_o to_o appear_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n above_o note_v by_o the_o temple_n because_o of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v light_n because_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v pass_v that_o be_v never_o for_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o archangel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o none_o of_o the_o beast_n worshipper_n have_v light_a nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o for_o ever_o but_o christ_n we_o hope_v will_v call_v many_o of_o they_o home_o as_o that_o great_a city_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n decay_v thus_o far_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o five_o vision_n the_o smoke_n come_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o the_o blindness_n from_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n chap._n xvi_o vision_n 5._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v etc._n etc._n former_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11._o that_o be_v a_o few_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n now_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o who_o by_o their_o preach_v shall_v as_o the_o witness_n cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o antichrist_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o woman_n chap._n 12._o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n by_o war_n chap._n 13._o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v but_o his_o spiritual_a merchant_n not_o follow_v a_o strange_a change_n judgement_n for_o the_o antichristian_a company_n beast_n and_o merchant_n go_v 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