Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	glory_n	holy_a	host_n	2,049	5	9.6437	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62814	A remedy for the vvarres: or, Certaine deplorable expressions, of the great miseries and wofull effects, which the horrid, bloody, cruell, domestick, and intestine warres, have lately produced (amongst us) in this our kingdome of England. Together, with spiritual salves for the cure thereof. By John Tarlton, preacher of Gods word, and minister of Ileminster, in the county of Somerset.	Tarlton, John.	1648 (1648)	Wing T167A; ESTC R222135	126,290	313

among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n in_o music_n yea_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o acceptable_a to_o all_o good_a man_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o he_o be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o we_o see_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o his_o child_n be_v the_o child_n of_o peace_n isay_n 11.9_o none_o shall_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o holiness_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o labour_n for_o peace_n bless_a be_v the_o peace_n maker_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o as_o king_n solomon_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o peace_n build_v that_o most_o glorious_a and_o stately_a material_a temple_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o no_o noise_n be_v hear_v by_o strike_v or_o beat_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o material_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v the_o which_o temple_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n 53.7_o esay_n 53.7_o who_o be_v mute_a like_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n and_o with_o patience_n do_v bear_v silent_o many_o injury_n and_o indignity_n not_o only_o offer_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o lay_v upon_o he_o in_o imitation_n whereof_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o ought_v both_o silent_o to_o suffer_v and_o also_o patient_o to_o endure_v the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o their_o military_a warfare_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n learn_v of_o i_o 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v his_o corinthian_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o peace_n that_o after_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o they_o may_v have_v the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o leave_v they_o this_o memorable_a valediction_n at_o his_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n final_o brethren_n fare_v you_o well_o be_v perfect_a 13.11_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o so_o that_o to_o live_v peaceable_o towards_o other_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o holiness_n the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o heaven_n be_v a_o holy_a place_n and_o none_o must_v inhabit_v there_o but_o holy_a person_n viz._n saint_n those_o that_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o soul_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n whosoever_o be_v not_o thus_o qualify_v must_v for_o ever_o from_o heaven_n be_v exclude_v apoc._n 22.15_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o mutherer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n yea_o the_o apostle_n be_v peremptory_a herein_o heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n therefore_o labour_v to_o find_v this_o grace_n of_o holiness_n in_o thyself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 3._o love_n spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a effect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o a_o fruit_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o yea_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o distinguish_v his_o disciple_n from_o the_o profane_a person_n of_o the_o world_n express_v love_n as_o the_o cognizance_n of_o distinction_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o spiritual_a love_n be_v also_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 4._o regeneration_n be_v thou_o sensible_a of_o thy_o new_a spiritual_a birth_n do_v thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o experimental_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n a_o kill_a of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o a_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a do_v thou_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o thou_o more_o and_o more_o to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v thy_o sin_n his_o blood_n to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o quicken_v thy_o soul_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o stand_v manful_o and_o with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o magnanimous_a resolution_n valiant_o to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o thou_o they_o be_v certain_a evidence_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 5._o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o satisfactory_a duty_n well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o of_o late_a year_n that_o england_n have_v a_o plentiful_a peace_n and_o a_o peaceable_a plenty_n throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o also_o live_v in_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n and_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o her_o lawful_a sovereign_n at_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n even_o load_v she_o with_o plentiful_a store_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n she_o be_v then_o for_o satisfactory_a accommodation_n to_o her_o inhabitant_n 47.6_o gen._n 47.6_o far_o transcend_v goshen_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n insomuch_o as_o that_o she_o be_v comfortable_a to_o her_o friend_n terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o her_o neighbour_n nation_n round_o about_o she_o so_o that_o they_o all_o must_v bear_v her_o witness_n that_o as_o once_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n fall_v down_o only_o upon_o gideon_n fleece_n when_o as_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o be_v dry_a about_o it_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o dew_n of_o god_n blessing_n have_v only_o fall_v upon_o this_o our_o english_a kingdom_n when_o all_o our_o neighbour_n country_n have_v be_v destitute_a of_o it_o lie_v dry_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o be_v also_o utter_o untilled_a by_o the_o plough_n of_o the_o farmer_n but_o yet_o every_o where_o harrow_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o almost_o rend_v in_o sunder_o with_o all_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o the_o fierce_a fire_n and_o cruel_a sword_n can_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o which_o while_n until_o of_o late_a year_n our_o english_a nation_n live_v in_o peace_n dwell_v without_o fear_n sit_v in_o safety_n and_o sleep_v secure_a but_o when_o flourish_a england_n wax_v wicked_o wanton_a supine_n and_o careless_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n wilful_o walk_v in_o corrupt_a way_n according_a to_o the_o carnal_a lust_n of_o her_o own_o sinful_a heart_n be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n distasteful_a to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o disgraceful_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o also_o grow_v both_o unthankful_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o like_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o her_o dutiful_a obedience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o her_o lawful_a sovereign_n loe_o then_o the_o lord_n in_o judgement_n against_o she_o be_v wrathful_o displease_v with_o she_o turn_v her_o peace_n into_o war_n her_o plenty_n into_o penury_n her_o strength_n into_o weakness_n and_o her_o glory_n into_o shame_n since_o which_o time_n of_o alteration_n she_o have_v liberal_o pluck_v the_o grape_n of_o gall_n and_o plentiful_o drink_v the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n yea_o and_o so_o deep_o have_v she_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a and_o poisonous_a dregs_n thereof_o as_o that_o those_o deadly_a draught_n which_o late_o have_v be_v force_o give_v she_o have_v turn_v the_o life_n of_o many_o thousand_o into_o death_n and_o yet_o woe_n and_o alas_o she_o still_o remain_v incorrigible_a under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n by_o the_o sharp_a stroke_n of_o his_o rod_n of_o remembrance_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n she_o be_v command_v obedience_n be_v twofold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v it_o 1._o unto_o god_n 2._o unto_o the_o king_n 1._o unto_o god_n for_o himself_o as_o be_v our_o celestial_a sovereign_n 2._o unto_o the_o king_n in_o god_n and_o for_o

of_o god_n let_v we_o all_o therefore_o in_o god_n fear_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o great_a talon_n of_o knowledge_n then_o to_o other_o deal_v with_o their_o soul_n as_o holy_a job_n do_v with_o infirmed_a body_n who_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a 29.15_o job._n 29.15_o labour_v to_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o ignorant_a to_o understand_v that_o so_o we_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a arm_n and_o feeble_a knee_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v home_o those_o weak_a and_o blind_a wanderer_n into_o the_o sheep-fold_n of_o christ_n reprehension_n use_v 3_o to_o reprove_v all_o those_o person_n that_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n who_o instead_o of_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o piety_n they_o provoke_v they_o to_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n who_o pray_v over_o daily_o the_o black-booke_n of_o damnation_n that_o say_v one_o to_o another_o 1.11_o prov._n 1.11_o come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o a_o cause_n or_o with_o those_o epicure_n that_o say_v one_o to_o another_o 9_o wis_v 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a etc._n etc._n but_o those_o beastly_a belly-epicure_n rest_v not_o themselves_o satisfy_v with_o this_o their_o voluptuous_a live_n frequent_v the_o school_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o temple_n of_o bacchus_n and_o put_v in_o practice_n sardanapalus_n epitaphe_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la &_o lude_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n but_o they_o go_v one_o step_n far_o in_o their_o impiety_n revile_v righteous_a man_n for_o not_o run_v into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o 21._o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o defraud_v the_o righteous_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o profit_n he_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o do_n he_o check_v we_o for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n and_o blame_v we_o as_o transgressor_n of_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v you_o read_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o man_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n in_o their_o mental_a alteration_n justify_v other_o who_o they_o have_v condemn_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o who_o they_o have_v justify_v then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a man_n stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v torment_v he_o 9_o wis_v 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o take_v away_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n certain_o belove_v if_o they_o that_o do_v their_o best_a to_o convert_v soul_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v like_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o then_o they_o that_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o pervert_v soul_n and_o seduce_v they_o shall_v shine_v too_o but_o not_o as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n above_o but_o as_o firebrand_n in_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o hell_n beneath_o and_o therefore_o woe_n will_v it_o be_v with_o all_o such_o person_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n consolation_n vuse_n 4_o to_o comfort_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n my_o belove_a brother_n for_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o great_a number_n thou_o do_v convert_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n here_o upon_o earth_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n shall_v thou_o have_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n almighty_a god_n be_v a_o bountiful_a benefactor_n his_o service_n never_o go_v unrewarded_a he_o see_v in_o secret_a 6.4_o mat._n 6.4_o and_o will_v reward_v his_o servant_n open_o loe_o this_o s._n paul_n know_v right_a well_o the_o which_o cause_v he_o rejoice_o to_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o therefore_o up_o and_o be_v do_v 58._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o particle_n or_o interjection_n o_o which_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o front_n of_o our_o text_n as_o a_o pathetical_a preface_n to_o some_o ensue_a weighty_a declaration_n not_o only_o crave_v our_o diligent_a attention_n but_o also_o our_o best_a assistance_n for_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n consolation_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o portch_n let_v we_o now_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o next_o considerable_a in_o our_o text_n be_v the_o exhortary_n christian_n religious_a duty_n set_v down_o in_o this_o word_n pray_v o_o pray_v from_o which_o word_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o doctrine_n doct._n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n to_o cure_v calamity_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o prayer_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o rhetorician_n a_o order_n of_o speech_n thorough_o labour_v by_o art_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o mean_v according_a to_o divinity_n a_o holy_a speech_n or_o talk_n with_o god_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o mouth_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o also_o in_o other_o term_n according_a to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la invocare_fw-la &_o implorare_fw-la to_o call_v upon_o and_o to_o request_n quod_fw-la propriè_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o periculo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la dei_fw-la subsidium_fw-la cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la petit_fw-la which_o be_v proper_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o god_n with_o a_o cry_v out_o hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la toto_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la hence_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 2.21_o act._n 2.21_o whereby_o s._n peter_n teach_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o remedy_n to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n the_o several_a part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v four_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecatio_fw-la whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o aversion_n of_o present_a punishment_n or_o imminent_a evil_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petitio_fw-la whereby_o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercessio_fw-la whereby_o we_o intercede_v &_o mediate_v for_o other_o 12.5_o act_n 12.5_o as_o the_o church_n do_v for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la wherein_o we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o benefit_n bestow_v both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o all_o which_o four_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v set_v down_o in_o one_o verse_n by_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o belove_v if_o thus_o i_o shall_v handle_v this_o word_n prayer_n common-place_n way_n than_o shall_v i_o walk_v in_o so_o large_a a_o path_n as_o will_v tire_v your_o patience_n and_o therefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v herein_o reduce_v myself_o unto_o these_o two_o particular_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o application_n viz._n 1._o orationis_fw-la necessitas_fw-la 2._o orationis_fw-la dignitas_fw-la 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o prayer_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o consideration_n as_o upon_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o prayer_n i_o desire_v your_o soul_n may_v fly_v aloft_o unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o almighty_a o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o first_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n certain_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o whole_a composition_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o want_n and_o

at_o the_o altar_n with_o prayer_n in_o our_o mouth_n have_v not_o many_o soldier_n who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n depart_v fight_v and_o die_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v silent_a who_o be_v leave_v as_o yet_o alive_a after_o they_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n peace_n who_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v our_o life_n give_v we_o for_o a_o prey_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n can_v we_o be_v so_o senseless_a &_o careless_a both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o present_a calamitou_n condition_n that_o will_v not_o only_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o redound_v to_o our_o great_a shame_n in_o succeed_a age_n even_o from_o all_o posterity_n loe_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n and_o she_o may_v just_o claim_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n the_o word_n here_o pray_v in_o our_o text_n be_v render_v by_o some_o orate_a and_o by_o other_o rogate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o be_v translate_v be_v postulate_v the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v rogavit_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la impetravit_fw-la impetrare_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la petitur_fw-la obtinere_fw-la in_fw-la petione_fw-la effectum_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o importune_v god_n incessant_o and_o never_o to_o give_v he_o over_o by_o our_o prayer_n until_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o we_o that_o the_o church_n enjoy_v her_o peace_n behold_v our_o gracious_a god_n willing_o accept_v uncessant_a suitor_n and_o also_o dear_o love_v importunate_a petitioner_n yea_o the_o more_o earnest_o he_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o the_o more_o sweet_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o man_n of_o israel_n help_n help_v with_o your_o prayer_n 121.2_o psal_n 121.2_o for_o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o can_v preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n from_o disturber_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o fly_v and_o that_o speedy_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o importunate_o implore_v his_o assistance_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n to_o heaven_n and_o desire_v the_o almighty_a to_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n about_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o her_o peace_n 2.5_o zecha_n 2.5_o that_o his_o providence_n may_v be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o to_o surround_v and_o encircle_v she_o from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o wicked_a doer_n and_o thus_o whilst_o other_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n powder_n and_o shot_n for_o our_o destruction_n let_v we_o fetch_v our_o ammunition_n from_o heaven_n let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n above_o and_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o they_o from_z whence_o come_v our_o help_n yea_o let_v we_o all_o resolve_n with_o holy_a david_n 44.6.7_o psal_n 44.6.7_o o_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o bow_n it_o be_v not_o our_o sword_n that_o can_v help_v we_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o necessary_a digression_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o church_n in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a be_v thou_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n then_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v recover_v thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snarne_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v thou_o stand_v upright_o in_o thy_o integrity_n then_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o thus_o upon_o every_o occasion_n we_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v grace_n and_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o speedy_a supply_n of_o assistance_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o our_o infirmity_n at_o which_o throne_n of_o grace_n our_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n will_v find_v acceptance_n and_o will_v be_v so_o prevalent_a both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v grow_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o until_o we_o become_v perfect_a member_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v particular_o for_o ourselves_o and_o general_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n reprehension_n use_v 3_o to_o reprove_v all_o those_o person_n that_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n my_o charitable_a censure_n of_o this_o congregation_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n present_v here_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o then_o to_o they_o i_o say_v oh_o ungracious_a child_n what_o be_v you_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o humanity_n be_v you_o stupefy_v and_o become_v altogether_o senseless_a of_o your_o mother_n the_o church_n callamity_n be_v you_o whole_o deprive_v of_o all_o natural_a affection_n be_v your_o mother_n in_o misery_n and_o can_v you_o not_o mourn_v for_o she_o be_v she_o in_o adversity_n and_o can_v you_o not_o pity_v she_o be_v she_o in_o distress_n and_o can_v you_o not_o pray_v for_o she_o unto_o who_o shall_v i_o compare_v you_o but_o unto_o that_o widow_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v or_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n of_o who_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n say_v 3.1_o rev._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a loe_o thus_o such_o person_n be_v freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o own_o impiety_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o heat_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o dissolve_v they_o whereby_o their_o heart_n may_v relent_v and_o their_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v within_o they_o towards_o the_o distress_a church_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v their_o mother_n oh_o how_o just_o be_v those_o unnatural_a child_n to_o be_v reprehend_v let_v therefore_o all_o such_o person_n be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o neglect_n herein_o for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a and_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n peace_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n consolation_n use_v 4_o to_o comfort_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o person_n that_o have_v conscionable_o perform_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o reward_n be_v with_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o who_o peace_n thou_o have_v pray_v and_o who_o thou_o have_v great_o pity_v when_o she_o be_v like_o a_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n will_v one_o day_n embrace_v thou_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o church_n in_o her_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o shall_v with_o she_o from_o god_n receive_v a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v thyself_o for_o have_v do_v the_o work_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v thy_o wage_n not_o as_o deserve_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o only_o proceed_v from_o he_o ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la have_v labour_v faithful_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o reign_v with_o she_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v glorious_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o her_o eye_n and_o she_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o praise_n 5.13_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o exhortary_n christian_n religious_a duty_n set_v down_o in_o this_o word_n pray_v o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o word_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o doctrine_n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n to_o cure_v calamity_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o considerable_a in_o our_o text_n viz._n the_o subject_a of_o this_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n peace_n from_o which_o word_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o doctrine_n doct._n peace_n be_v a_o precious_a blessing_n

of_o all_o truth_n yea_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14.6_o even_o truth_n itself_o for_o quicquid_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o man_n may_v err_v humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la he_o may_v pray_v and_o not_o obtain_v you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4.3_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o and_o yet_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v erroneous_a or_o defective_a he_o may_v pray_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v he_o and_o yet_o his_o prayer_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o understanding_n and_o he_o may_v also_o ask_v many_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o omit_v divers_a thing_n which_o he_o ought_v earnest_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o many_o other_o but_o that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o jesus_n be_v both_o true_a and_o perfect_a even_o the_o truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v christ_n deliver_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o a_o pattern_n say_v to_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n compliment_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o prayer_n whatsoever_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o prayer_n far_o more_o than_o worthy_a to_o be_v write_v with_o letter_n of_o pure_a gold_n in_o table_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o permanent_a marble_n as_o a_o continual_a religious_a commemoration_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n and_o the_o constant_a form_n of_o prayer-practice_n for_o all_o posterity_n yea_o the_o very_a marrow_n pith_n substance_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o necessary_a prayer_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o 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heavenly_a communion_n between_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o ourselves_o the_o which_o confi_v in_o these_o five_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v fellow-servant_n worship_v and_o serve_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n himself_o confess_v 2._o they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v brethren_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o same_o angel_n affirm_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v 3._o they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12.22_o 4._o they_o be_v soldier_n under_o the_o standard_n of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o our_o guardian_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o we_o be_v under_o their_o protection_n and_o be_v also_o their_o charge_n 5._o they_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o we_o their_o resemblance_n both_o for_o obedience_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n mat._n 6.10_o and_o also_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n luke_n 20.36_o mot._n 3_o 3._o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n 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