Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	great_a	kingdom_n	time_n	3,773	5	3.1684	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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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the_o low_a country_n and_n france_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n have_v be_v most_o eminent_o shed_v witness_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n spill_v in_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n 8._o queen_n marry_o i_o need_v not_o say_v king_n chartes_n his_o ●e●gn_n too_o in_o the_o low_a country_n in_o the_o day_n of_o duke_n d●_n alva_n who_o make_v it_o his_o boast_n that_o he_o have_v there_o put_v to_o death_n 36000_o protestant's_n beside_o many_o that_o suffer_v there_o likewise_o under_o other_o prince_n in_o france_n the_o cruel_a barbarous_a slaughter_n which_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n of_o the_o waldenses_n albingenses_n the_o late_a horrid_a massacre_n at_o paris_n and_o in_o many_o other_o part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n therefore_o though_o possible_o the_o dropping_n of_o this_o vial_n may_v afflict_v some_o other_o nation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n have_v be_v spill_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o yet_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o break_v their_o whole_a frame_n and_o alter_v their_o civil_a constitution_n this_o vial_n fall_v upon_o england_n with_o its_o present_a territory_n the_o low_a country_n and_o france_n whereof_o the_o first_o have_v already_o feel_v it_o the_o second_o now_o feel_v it_o and_o he_o who_o be_v come_v to_o render_v recompense_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n shed_v in_o the_o other_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n object_n if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o since_o the_o time_n that_o blood_n have_v be_v shed_v in_o these_o land_n there_o have_v be_v especial_o in_o england_n and_o the_o low_a country_n very_o great_a alteration_n the_o roll_a power_n who_o then_o be_v papist_n be_v now_o protestant_n yea_o the_o generation_n of_o persecutor_n be_v now_o extinct_a and_o in_o their_o grave_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o these_o nation_n and_o their_o present_a head_n for_o what_o be_v do_v former_o see_v these_o power_n can_v help_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v yea_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v disclaim_v whatsoever_o in_o this_o way_n be_v do_v by_o they_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o who_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n that_o suffer_v by_o their_o forefather_n do_v build_v the_o tomb_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o martyr_n vers_fw-la 29._o saying_n if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a reform_a generation_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a way_n their_o forefather_n walk_v in_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v still_o retain_v that_o hatred_n to_o christ_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o their_o forefather_n and_o the_o reformation_n they_o glory_v in_o be_v only_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a therefore_o say_v christ_n vers_n 35_o 36._o upon_o they_o and_o that_o generation_n shall_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a bloodshed_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o may_v i_o say_v though_o england_n of_o late_a year_n reform_v to_o what_o it_o be_v in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o holland_n at_o present_a be_v to_o what_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o popery_n yet_o because_o the_o late_a head_n and_o head_n of_o england_n have_v and_o the_o present_a ruler_n in_o holland_n have_v the_o same_o malice_n and_o hatred_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o people_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o the_o reformation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o be_v in_o the_o other_o only_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a therefore_o it_o be_v just_a exceed_o just_a with_o god_n to_o recompense_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n shed_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o forefather_n or_o former_a ruler_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n of_o this_o generation_n yea_o god_n will_v the_o rather_o do_v it_o because_o it●s_v his_o way_n as_o our_o instance_n prove_v to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o idolatrous_a generation_n upon_o a_o formal_a and_o lukewarm_a generation_n who_o have_v a_o show_n of_o holiness_n but_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o power_n thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o three_o vial_n hitherto_o the_o vial_n foretell_v thing_n past_a and_o event_n answerable_a to_o the_o thing_n foretell_v we_o have_v see_v save_v only_o that_o part_n of_o the_o three_o vial_n which_o do_v more_o especial_o relate_v to_o the_o low_a country_n &_o france_n which_o be_v yet_o behind_o the_o event_n whereof_o begin_v already_o to_o show_v themselves_o but_o will_n in_o due_a time_n more_o full_o appear_v as_o for_o england_n it_o have_v drink_v of_o this_o cup_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o that_o so_o deep_o as_o that_o its_o old_a constitution_n be_v thereby_o destroy_v and_o withal_o the_o same_o be_v pass_v from_o we_o it_o give_v i_o some_o ground_n to_o ●ope_v though_o not_o for_o our_o worthiness_n that_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o england_n be_v over_o though_o yet_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v some_o refine_n fire_o be_v as_o the_o after-drop_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o remain_a dross_n if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o do_v may_v notwithstanding_o be_v kindle_v among_o we_o the_o follow_a vial_n speak_v of_o thing_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o the_o event_n of_o they_o be_v prophetical_a and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v very_o jealous_a lest_o through_o any_o contrive_a mould_n of_o god_n working_n beforehand_o suitable_a to_o somewhat_o

generation_n ib._n 12_o and_o last_o take_v heed_n of_o conjunction_n with_o such_o who_o be_v not_o real-hearted_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 89_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o introduction_n contain_v six_o general_a proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o whole_a proposition_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n where_o antichrist_n first_o begin_v to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n p._n 1_o 2_o prop._n 2._o that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o to_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o such_o angel_n only_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 2_o prop._n 3._o that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 3_o prop._n 4._o that_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial_n be_v thing_n stand_v in_o ppsition_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n chief_o thing_n pertain_v to_o antichrist_n p._n 4_o prop._n 5._o that_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n do_v ofttimes_o run_v into_o another_o vial_n p._n 5_o prop._n 6._o that_o the_o term_n and_o phrase_n relate_v to_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o a_o literal_a but_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n p._n 6_o vial_n 1._o 1_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o popish_a earth_n or_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 7_o 2_o the_o effect_n a_o infectious_a stink_a sore_n cause_v in_o other_o a_o loathe_n and_o withdraw_a upon_o the_o assertor_n of_o popish_a principle_n p._n 8_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o about_o luther_n time_n ib._n vial_n 2._o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o sea_n 1._o not_o mean_v of_o nation_n in_o general_a p._n 9_o 2_o nor_o of_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n ib._n 3_o nor_o of_o the_o political_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n p._n 10_o but_o the_o romish_a discipline_n or_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n upon_o who_o this_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o england_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1641._o p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o two_o objection_n answer_v 1_o obj._n the_o hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n but_o a_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n answer_v ibid._n 2_o obj_fw-la england_n but_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o horus_n answer_v ib._n 2_o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n the_o antichristian_a discipline_n appear_v cruel_a corrupt_a and_o become_v loathsome_a p._n 13._o 2_o effect_n all_o those_o that_o live_v and_o breath_n in_o this_o corrupt_a sea_n die_v a_o civil_a death_n ibid._n some_o remain_a drop_n of_o this_o vial_n yet_o to_o come_v p._n 14_o vial_n 3._o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o romish_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n p._n 14_o 2_o nor_n particular_o of_o the_o jesuit_n ib._n but_o of_o some_o particular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n subject_v to_o the_o beast_n with_o their_o head_n and_o ruler_n p._n 15_o 16_o 2_o the_o effect_n bloody_a war_n arise_v in_o those_o nation_n by_o which_o their_o head_n and_o chief_a ruler_n be_v cut_v off_o ib._n 3_o a_o adjunct_n a_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o those_o nation_n and_o their_o head_n 1_o by_o the_o instrument_n use_v to_o do_v the_o work_n p._n 17_o 2_o by_o suffer_v saint_n from_o some_o more_o remote_a place_n p._n 18_o a_o reason_n give_v why_o this_o vial_n have_v a_o double_a testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o which_o none_o of_o the_o other_o vial_n have_v p._n 19_o a_o reason_n also_o give_v why_o only_o the_o instrument_n christ_n use_v and_o suffer_v saint_n give_v this_o testimony_n ib._n two_o reason_n give_v why_o saint_n that_o have_v suffer_v in_o scotland_n do_v at_o present_a in_o holland_n do_v not_o with_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n join_v in_o this_o testimony_n p._n 20_o the_o particular_a nation_n this_o vial_n fall_v upon_o be_v england_n the_o low-countries_n and_o france_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v how_o it_o can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v these_o nation_n and_o their_o present_a head_n for_o what_o be_v do_v former_o see_v they_o can_v help_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v yea_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v disclaim_v it_o p._n 21_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v the_o vial_n we_o stand_v under_o it_o have_v for_o the_o great_a part_n pass_v over_o england_n already_o be_v now_o pass_v upon_o holland_n and_o will_v short_o upon_o france_n p._n 22_o 23_o vial_n 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o sun_n 1._o not_o christ_n 2_o nor_o the_o scripture_n p._n 23_o but_o the_o german_a empire_n yet_o not_o the_o war_n past_a wrath_n sudden_o to_o come_v p._n 24_o 25_o 2._o a_o adjunct_n a_o power_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o scorch_v with_o fire_n interpret_v of_o the_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o this_o vial_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o witness_n now_o lie_v dead_a in_o germany_n to_o arise_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 3_o the_o effect_n 1._o rage_n and_o vexation_n upon_o the_o popish_a party_n ibid._n 2._o blaspheme_v god_n ib._n vial_n 5._o 1_o the_o subject_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n 1_v not_o antichrist_n kingdom_n in_o general_n p._n 29_o 2._o not_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n ibid._n 3._o not_o episcopacy_n p._n 30_o but_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n p._n 30_o 31_o two_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n 2_o the_o effect_n 1._o effect_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n p._n 32_o 2_o effect_n rage_n and_o madness_n upon_o the_o papal_o ib._n 3._o effect_v blaspheme_v god_n p._n 33_o 3_o the_o time_n when_o this_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o about_o the_o year_n 1656_o ib._n two_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o four_o and_o five_o vial_n have_v so_o little_a time_n allow_v they_o for_o pour_v forth_o when_o the_o former_a have_v take_v up_o much_o more_o p._n ib._n 34_o vial_n 6._o 1_o the_o subject_a the_o 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