Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	according_a	order_n	zion_n	29	3	8.6791	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90064	Jerusalems vvatch-men, the Lords remembrancers: a sermon preached at the Abbie at VVestminster, before both Houses of Parliament, and the Assembly of Divines, upon their solemn fast, Iuly 7. 1643. / By Matth: Nevvcomen M.A. and Minister of the Gospell at Dedham in Essex. Published by order of both Houses of Parliament.	Newcomen, Matthew, 1610?-1669.	1643 (1643)	Wing N911; Thomason E63_7; ESTC R8797	23,198	43

in_o urable_a rupture_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o sad_a mischief_n and_o misery_n can_v fall_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o the_o church_n fall_v under_o that_o god_n who_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n as_o the_o greek_n read_v that_o of_o the_o 68_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n i_o say_v can_v make_v man_n of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o church_n in_o a_o nation_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o ezek._n 11.19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o zeph._n 3.6_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n o_o happy_a happy_a we_o if_o god_n will_v fulfil_v these_o promise_n in_o we_o happy_a we_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o our_o prayer_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v no_o silence_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v his_o church_n in_o this_o peace_n celestial_a three_o spiritual_a or_o celestial_a three_o there_o be_v spiritual_a or_o celestial_a peace_n peace_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o church_n in_o that_o also_o that_o god_n will_v so_o watch_v over_o and_o work_v in_o his_o church_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v take_v hold_n and_o spread_v upon_o it_o which_o may_v cause_v a_o quarrel_n between_o his_o church_n and_o he_o or_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v my_o heritage_n be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o speckled_a bird_n jer._n 12.9_o that_o god_n will_v so_o order_v all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o church_n before_o he_o and_o towards_o he_o that_o he_o may_v never_o know_v she_o by_o any_o other_o than_o those_o precious_a and_o lovefull_a name_n of_o ammi_n and_o ruhamah_n hephzibah_n and_o beulah_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v no_o silence_n give_v he_o 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morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n lovely_a as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n thing_n this_o god_n do_v by_o five_o thing_n now_o god_n make_v his_o church_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n special_o by_o these_o five_o thing_n first_o by_o furnish_v his_o church_n with_o fullness_n of_o ordinance_n second_o by_o rule_v his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o own_o order_n three_o by_o fill_v his_o church_n with_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n four_o by_o improve_n this_o knowledge_n to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n five_o by_o enlarge_n and_o increase_a his_o church_n by_o these_o mean_n ordinance_n first_o by_o furnish_v it_o with_o ordinance_n first_o god_n make_v his_o church_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o furnish_v it_o with_o fullness_n of_o ordinance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o rom._n 3._o the_o preeminency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o of_o all_o and_o chief_o it_o be_v this_o that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o tell_v his_o people_n shall_v make_v they_o glorious_a and_o praiseworthy_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n deut._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v hear_v all_o these_o statute_n and_o say_v sure_o this_o nation_n be_v a_o wise_a &_o understand_a people_n for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o and_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n now_o when_o god_n bestow_v his_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n upon_o a_o people_n first_o his_o word_n and_o then_o append_v ordinance_n seal_n sabbath_n censure_n administer_v in_o purity_n and_o in_o power_n than_o he_o make_v they_o a_o praise_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v no_o silence_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o thus_o make_v his_o church_n a_o praise_n second_o order_n 2._o by_o rule_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o order_n god_n make_v his_o church_n a_o praise_n by_o rule_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o two_o great_a destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v equal_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v order_v at_o all_o as_o to_o be_v order_v after_o the_o lust_n &_o will_n of_o man_n god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n &_o not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o church_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n v._o 40._o now_o when_o all_o ordinance_n and_o office_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n according_a as_o god_n have_v order_v then_o be_v that_o church_n a_o praise_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o god_n and_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 11.2_o now_o i_o praise_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o i_o deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n disorder_n or_o deflection_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o in_o one_o administration_n be_v a_o blemish_n and_o do_v detract_v from_o the_o church_n praise_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o chepter_n v._o 17._o now_o in_o this_o that_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o that_o you_o come_v together_o not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o v._o 22._o what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o one_o aberration_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o one_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n cast_v a_o cloud_n upon_o this_o church_n glory_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a diminution_n of_o their_o praise_n therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v help_v his_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v no_o silence_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o make_v his_o church_n thus_o a_o praise_n three_o knowledge_n 3._o by_o fill_v it_o with_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n god_n make_v his_o church_n a_o praise_n when_o he_o fill_v it_o with_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n when_o after_o a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n or_o error_n that_o have_v swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o church_n have_v a_o resurrection_n and_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n 6.10_o cant._n 6.10_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n it_o ravish_v all_o eye_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o itself_o in_o admiration_n that_o man_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o lock_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n cant._n 6.10_o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v no_o silence_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n thus_o a_o praise_n remember_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v isaiah_n 11.9_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v

literal_o signify_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v in_o his_o righteous_a indignation_n scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n these_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o i_o mean_v the_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v gather_v they_o again_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11.26_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o that_o jerusalem_n here_o mean_v neither_o the_o jerusalem_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o mystical_a jerusalem_n that_o jerusalem_n whereof_o this_o be_v but_o a_o type_n the_o new_a husband_n new_a revel_v 21.2_o which_o text_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o this_o of_o isaiah_n &_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n for_o as_o here_o for_o 4.5_o god_n say_v the_o lan_n i_o shall_v be_v marry_v and_o god_n will_v rejoice_v over_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n so_o here_o john_n see_v this_o jerusalem_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v unto_o we_o mount_v zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12.22_o 23._o for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v and_o make_v it_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o second_o by_o jerusalem_n mystical_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o particular_a church_n in_o which_o we_o live_v of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v and_o make_v it_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v pray_v second_o for_o what_o we_o must_v pray_v the_o subjectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o two_o thing_n we_o find_v mention_v in_o the_o text_n first_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v second_o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n church_n first_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o church_n first_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o church_n for_o though_o the_o church_n have_v a_o strong_a foundation_n and_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n strong_a yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o weak_a building_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o earthly_a tabernacle_n plant_v on_o a_o rock_n 5._o isaiah_n 26_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o church_n psal_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o all_o the_o commissure_v and_o contignation_n of_o this_o great_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n will_v be_v loosen_a and_o disjoint_v if_o god_n do_v not_o put_v under_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o bear_v up_o and_o establish_v the_o pillar_n of_o it_o so_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o church_n thing_n in_o two_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o truth_n second_o in_o peace_n first_o in_o truth_n against_o all_o error_n second_o in_o peace_n against_o enemy_n truth_n fi●●…_n in_o truth_n first_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o church_n in_o truth_n the_o church_n be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 3.15_o to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n not_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v as_o if_o truth_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v indeed_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n not_o because_o it_o hold_v up_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v not_o from_o pillar_n that_o be_v supporter_n of_o house_n but_o from_o such_o pillar_n as_o ancient_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v fix_v in_o market_n place_n and_o other_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n upon_o which_o they_o hang_v their_o law_n as_o the_o leges_fw-la 12._o tabularum_fw-la at_o rome_n that_o they_o may_v be_v public_a to_o the_o view_n and_o notice_n of_o all_o man_n as_o among_o we_o proclamation_n for_o the_o same_o end_n be_v past_v upon_o post_n such_o a_o pillar_n of_o truth_n we_o grant_v the_o church_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o pillar_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n a_o pillar_n to_o which_o all_o man_n resort_v may_v read_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o first_o and_o native_a signification_n be_v a_o seat_n the_o pillar_n and_o seat_n of_o truth_n the_o place_n of_o truth_n abode_n and_o residence_n its_o proper_a ubi_fw-la where_o truth_n be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v this_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v now_o though_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o yet_o we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o church_n but_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o error_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o shall_v arise_v some_o such_o subtle_a master_n of_o heresy_n that_o they_o shall_v seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n mark_v 13.22_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o church_n in_o truth_n against_o all_o error_n 6.14_o ephes_n 6.14_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o church_n girdle_n a_o church_n 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sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v no_o silence_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v his_o church_n in_o this_o peace_n second_o there_o be_v peace_n ecclesiastical_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n with_o its_o own_o member_n ecclesiastical_a second_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n in_o the_o bowel_n and_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o church_n in_o that_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o languish_v and_o die_v of_o antiochus_n his_o disease_n a_o torment_n in_o her_o bowel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o incomposable_a division_n no_o irreconciliable_a rent_n no_o

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heaven_n but_o not_o to_o speak_v parabolical_o but_o plain_o i_o say_v again_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o do_v command_v the_o most_o importune_a and_o uncessant_a prayer_n of_o all_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n now_o be_v the_o time_n be_v there_o ever_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v more_o shake_v more_o in_o danger_n to_o have_v both_o her_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n break_v reduce_v to_o dust_n to_o nothing_o then_o at_o this_o time_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o long_a time_n seek_v to_o undermine_v the_o truth_n but_o now_o they_o raise_v arm_n against_o the_o truth_n they_o plant_v open_a battery_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o our_o peace_n where_o be_v it_o terras_fw-la reliquit_fw-la it_o have_v take_v to_o itself_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o forsake_v earth_n be_v flee_v to_o heaven_n fright_v hence_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o alarum_z of_o war_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o blood_n we_o may_v chronicle_v of_o our_o age_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n azariah_n speak_v of_o some_o age_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 15.5_o 6._o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o but_o great_a vexation_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n and_o nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o god_n do_v vex_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n never_o be_v this_o poor_a church_n &_o people_n in_o a_o more_o break_a distress_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o peace_n civil_a nor_o scarce_o ever_o worse_o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n ecclesiastical_a now_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sword_n in_o england_n and_o in_o ireland_n draw_v against_o the_o protestant_n o_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v even_o at_o dagger_n draw_v one_o against_o another_o o_o the_o bitter_a division_n and_o digladiation_n of_o protestant_n among_o themselves_o in_o these_o bleed_a time_n for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n there_o be_v great_a search_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n there_o be_v great_a search_n of_o heart_n holy_a ridley_n and_o hooper_n though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o peace_n &_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v never_o agree_v about_o black_a and_o white_a but_o have_v many_o wrathful_a bicker_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v as_o their_o own_o expression_n be_v agree_v in_o red_a when_o god_n come_v to_o put_v they_o together_o in_o tear_n and_o suffering_n and_o blood_n they_o can_v forget_v all_o difference_n of_o judgement_n then_o and_o love_n and_o live_v and_o die_v together_o as_o brethren_n do_v those_o know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o all_o the_o true_a heart_a protestant_n in_o england_n be_v put_v in_o one_o calamitous_a suffer_v bleed_a condition_n be_v yet_o quarrel_v about_o their_o own_o opinion_n weaken_v 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a_o derision_n a_o byword_n a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n those_o few_o of_o we_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o cause_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o world_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o as_o sectary_n anabaptist_n rebel_n that_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o we_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o scatter_v those_o cloud_n of_o blood_n confusion_n contempt_n that_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bring_v forth_o our_o judgement_n as_o the_o light_n and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o morning_n now_o be_v the_o time_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v no_o silence_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n present_a a_o second_o enforcement_n of_o this_o duty_n from_o the_o person_n present_a and_o if_o ever_o man_n be_v call_v to_o this_o work_n we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 1_o as_o minister_n 2_o as_o minister_n select_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o this_o present_a service_n whereunto_o we_o desire_v to_o sanctify_v ourselves_o this_o day_n ½_n as_o minister_n it_o do_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la belong_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n to_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o jerusalem_n you_o know_v what_o order_n the_o lord_n take_v that_o the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o law_n may_v continual_o remember_v israel_n the_o church_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n engrave_v in_o two_o stone_n and_o upon_o his_o breast_n engrave_v upon_o twelve_o stone_n ex._n 28.12.29_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v