Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	praise_n	praise_v	sing_v	15,293	5	8.5810	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52043	Meroz cursed, or, A sermon preached to the honourable House of Commons, at their late solemn fast, Febr. 23, 1641 by Stephen Marshall ...	Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.	1641 (1641)	Wing M762; ESTC R19516	35,043	59

meroz_n curse_v or_o a_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o at_o their_o late_a solemn_a fast_n febr._n 23._o 1641_o by_o stephen_n martial_n b._n d._n minister_n of_o finchingfitld_v in_o essex_n publish_a by_o order_n of_o that_o house_n psalm_n 122._o vers._n 6_o and_o 9_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_v thou_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a london_n print_v by_o r._n badger_n for_o samuel_n gellibrand_n at_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o st._n paul_n church_n yard_n 1641._o to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o now_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v fit_a my_o obedience_n shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o your_o command_n for_o so_o i_o have_v always_o interpret_v your_o request_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v as_o i_o never_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o present_v you_o with_o any_o thing_n proper_o i_o so_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o injustice_n as_o to_o deny_v you_o any_o thing_n so_o true_o your_o own_o as_o be_v this_o fruit_n of_o my_o poor_a yet_o willing_a endeavour_n it_o be_v you_o true_o but_o most_o principal_o the_o church_n who_o both_o you_o and_o i_o and_o all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v or_o i_o speak_v be_v if_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o you_o and_o you_o by_o it_o make_v more_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n i_o have_v my_o option_n but_o i_o be_o resolve_v not_o to_o make_v that_o use_n of_o my_o experience_n of_o your_o patience_n in_o hear_v the_o sermon_n as_o to_o try_v it_o further_o with_o the_o length_n of_o a_o dedication_n only_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o second_v my_o proposition_n with_o my_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v a_o blessing_n to_o your_o endeavour_n for_o his_o church_n and_o to_o you_o for_o your_o endeavour_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o constant_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o your_o servant_n stephen_n martial_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o late_a fast_n before_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n judge_n v._n xxiii_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a right_o honourable_a and_o belove_a show_v it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n almost_o among_o all_o nation_n after_o any_o notable_a victory_n to_o have_v their_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o their_o triumphant_a song_n wherein_o the_o illustrious_a act_n of_o their_o own_o worthy_a leader_n and_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v celebrate_v preserve_v and_o so_o deliver_v over_o to_o posterity_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o salii_fw-la priest_n who_o after_o any_o victory_n go_v dance_v through_o the_o city_n sing_v their_o hymen_n and_o paean_n to_o mars_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o favourable_a god_n and_o the_o grecian_n sometime_o in_o verse_n sometime_o by_o sculpture_n use_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o famous_a battle_n and_o victory_n yet_o always_o attribute_v the_o high_a glory_n of_o all_o to_o their_o god_n who●_z they_o suppose_v to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o protector_n over_o they_o and_o fighter_n for_o they_o this_o course_n i_o think_v the_o devil_n learn_v from_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n who_o always_o direct_v they_o thus_o to_o celebrate_v his_o noble_a act_n and_o their_o great_a deliverance_n thus_o moses_n and_o aaron_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n 15._o make_v they_o sink_v like_o a_o stone_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n thus_o the_o woman_n in_o their_o song_n and_o dance_v celebrate_v their_o victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n chapter_n and_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o triumphant_a song_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o elegant_a and_o lofty_a verse_n the_o great_a victory_n which_o barak_n and_o deborah_n and_o a_o small_a army_n with_o they_o have_v get_v the_o lord_n march_v before_o they_o against_o king_n jabin_n and_o his_o general_n sisera_n 3._o who_o for_o twenty_o year_n have_v mighty_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o which_o song_n first_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o prince_n who_o lead_v they_o by_o who_o strength_n alone_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o avenge_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n when_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o seir_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o song_n descend_v to_o the_o due_a praise_n of_o their_o general_a barak_n and_o his_o assistant_n deborah_n yea_o the_o several_a regiment_n and_o company_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n do_v receive_v the_o praise_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o courage_n and_o valour_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o song_n proceed_v to_o stigmatize_v and_o brand_v with_o reproach_n and_o mark_v out_o for_o punishment_n all_o such_o company_n as_o have_v play_v either_o the_o traitor_n or_o the_o coward_n or_o be_v otherwise_o want_v to_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o great_a expedition_n reuben_n have_v other_o sheep_n to_o turn_v he_o tarry_v among_o his_o sheepfold_n to_o hear_v the_o bleat_n of_o his_o flock_n 16._o gilead_n dare_v not_o cross_v the_o water_n dan_n cowardly_a withdraw_v into_o his_o ship_n ashur_n dare_v not_o come_v from_o his_o own_o coast_n god_n take_v notice_n and_o remember_v they_o all_o and_o let_v they_o know_v he_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n about_o it_o and_o in_o time_n will_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o it_o but_o above_o all_o his_o wrath_n be_v most_o incense_v against_o meroz_n verse_n a_o people_n of_o who_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n nor_o i_o think_v in_o any_o other_o story_n but_o only_o in_o this_o place_n upon_o this_o unhappy_a occasion_n you_o can_v know_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o what_o this_o place_n tell_v you_o and_o these_o few_o relic_n of_o they_o remain_v as_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o as_o a_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o quicksand_n to_o warn_v passenger_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o dangerous_a place_n or_o as_o lot_n wife_n turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v other_o this_o their_o short_a chronicle_n i_o may_v call_v their_o grave-stone_n which_o seem_v to_o hold_v out_o such_o a_o inscription_n as_o they_o say_v sennacharibs_n tomb_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a so_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o learn_v your_o own_o duty_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o desert_v the_o cause_n and_o church_n of_o god_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o you_o a_o text_n and_o theme_n exceed_v seasonable_a occasion_n seasonable_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v when_o abundance_n of_o mighty_a enemy_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o church_n seasonable_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o most_o people_n who_o general_o mind_v their_o own_o thing_n 2●_z and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n seasonable_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o day_n meeting_n which_o be_v purposely_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o people_n now_o distress_v in_o ireland_n but_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o of_o all_o seasonable_a for_o this_o present_a honourable_a assembly_n who_o all_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o lord_n their_o horse_n as_o his_o horse_n their_o chariot_n as_o his_o chariot_n they_o be_v all_o call_v to_o be_v leader_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host._n the_o lord_n make_v it_o but_o as_o profitable_a as_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v seasonable_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v exceed_v gainer_n by_o it_o in_o this_o text_n which_o i_o may_v call_v the_o doom_n of_o meroz_n division_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o author_n of_o the_o doom_n or_o sentence_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o they_o curse_v you_o meroz_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o likewise_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o their_o fault_n be_v second_o what_o their_o punishment_n be_v their_o fault_n you_o have_v in_o these_o word_n they_o come_v not_o out_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a their_o punishment_n be_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o bitter_a one_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o curse_v curse_v the_o

not_o out_o the_o good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n 41_o and_o indeed_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o more_o certain_a or_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v and_o act_n in_o his_o whole_a mystical_a body_n than_o this_o to_o sympathize_v with_o the_o church_n to_o suffer_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o consolation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o prefer_v the_o good_a of_o it_o before_o that_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n second_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o may_v provoke_v you_o ingenuous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n will_v do_v more_o for_o their_o honour_n than_o for_o their_o gain_n now_o if_o you_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n man_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o to_o be_v a_o public_a servant_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o welfare_n of_o many_o 14_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n which_o god_n communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n the_o creature_n which_o be_v for_o public_a and_o universal_a use_n be_v most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a the_o world_n may_v stand_v well_o enough_o without_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a thing_n but_o the_o fire_n the_o water_n the_o sun_n the_o earth_n which_o be_v servant_n to_o all_o the_o world_n be_v ruin_v without_o they_o yea_o this_o will_v make_v we_o like_o to_o the_o angel_n the_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n who_o delightful_a employment_n be_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v this_o make_v we_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o like_v unto_o god_n himself_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a almost_o all_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n come_v from_o the_o good_a which_o god_n diffuse_v into_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o partake_v most_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o most_o eminent_o bear_v his_o image_n who_o be_v his_o most_o useful_a instrument_n in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o we_o shall_v seldom_o find_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o point_v out_o any_o as_o true_o honourable_a but_o under_o this_o notion_n that_o they_o study_v the_o welfare_n and_o good_a of_o zion_n mark_v they_o who_o saint_n paul_n commend_v in_o the_o twelve_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n phoebe_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n at_o cenchrea_n she_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o many_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n be_v paul_n helper_n ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o neck_n for_o a_o public_a good_a mary_n andronicus_n vrban_n triphena_n triphosa_n and_o many_o other_o this_o be_v their_o commendation_n they_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n paul_n will_v have_v all_o of_o they_o subject_n to_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n he_o will_v have_v they_o number_v among_o the_o patricii_fw-la 15._o what_o be_v the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n it_o may_v be_v some_o honest_a tradesman_n in_o his_o civil_a rank_n but_o here_o be_v the_o crown_n they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n 23._o and_o of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n some_o good_a man_n that_o come_v on_o the_o church_n errand_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o inquire_v what_o they_o be_v what_o rank_n or_o quality_n they_o be_v of_o he_o answer_v they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n yea_o saint_n paul_n of_o himself_o who_o seldom_o glory_v of_o himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n esteem_v himself_o the_o great_a sinner_n yet_o can_v not_o forbear_v glory_v in_o this_o that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o any_o other_o that_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n lay_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v save_v some_o and_o the_o stigmata_fw-la the_o brand_n or_o mark_n that_o he_o bear_v about_o his_o body_n for_o his_o service_n in_o the_o church_n he_o do_v more_o glory_n in_o than_o any_o noble_a man_n can_v of_o his_o george_n or_o blue_a ribbon_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o galathian_n 6._o verse_n 17._o the_o galathian_n have_v use_v saint_n paul_n somewhat_o coarse_o judge_v his_o action_n and_o intention_n and_o mark_v how_o saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o take_v state_n upon_o he_o from_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o what_o make_v he_o thus_o high_a in_o his_o spirit_n i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o stigmata_fw-la the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v use_v he_o honourable_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o rest_v upon_o man_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o that_o which_o vain_a man_n seek_v in_o other_o thing_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v easy_o be_v see_v suppose_v one_o man_n can_v say_v this_o will_v i_o receive_v in_o fight_v for_o a_o mistress_n in_o a_o duel_n another_o thus_o my_o state_n be_v impair_v in_o brangle_v suit_n at_o law_n another_o in_o game_n and_o whore_v what_o fruit_n what_o glory_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v say_v haec_fw-la manus_fw-la ob_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pugnando_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o office_n i_o lose_v this_o preferment_n i_o go_v without_o thus_o be_v i_o scorn_v thus_o be_v my_o body_n waste_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o church_n sake_n this_o be_v glory_n indeed_o this_o glory_n exceed_v the_o happiness_n of_o mortality_n and_o will_v outlive_v all_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o all_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o however_o such_o man_n be_v most_o oppose_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o always_o most_o fight_n against_o the_o capraine_n and_o leader_n yet_o among_o the_o saint_n these_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a man_n one_o of_o they_o esteem_v worth_a a_o thousand_o of_o other_o and_o this_o some_o think_v saint_n paul_n to_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o say_v scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v a_o useful_a man_n a_o serviceable_a man_n a_o man_n who_o life_n and_o labour_n benefit_n many_o reward_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v three_o nor_o be_v the_o reward_n less_o 29_o at_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v such_o instrument_n may_v lose_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o child_n or_o land_n and_o their_o own_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o again_o in_o this_o life_n a_o hundred_o fold_n beside_o the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n bread_n cast_v upon_o these_o water_n be_v seed_n sow_v in_o fertile_a ground_n the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a soil_n in_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v never_o believe_v this_o but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n who_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n be_v who_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o promote_v his_o servant_n and_o savourite_n have_v sufficient_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o in_o his_o gospel_n man_n will_v secure_o adventure_v their_o estate_n upon_o rope_n and_o cable_n in_o the_o deep_a sea_n when_o the_o ensure_a office_n be_v engage_v for_o their_o security_n if_o you_o dare_v trust_v the_o ensure_a office_n of_o heaven_n go_v on_o serve_v the_o church_n i_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v pay_v every_o penny_n every_o hour_n sleep_v which_o you_o have_v break_v every_o grey_a hair_n which_o be_v hereby_o scatter_v upon_o your_o head_n every_o disease_n which_o you_o have_v contract_v every_o reproach_n which_o you_o have_v suffer_v you_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o he_o will_v repay_v it_o you_o in_o this_o world_n a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o better_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v with_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v you_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a thus_o far_o the_o motive_n which_o will_v the_o lord_n let_v sink_v into_o your_o heart_n how_o will_v you_o with_o paul_n rejoice_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o willing_o will_v you_o continue_v to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o so_o good_a work_n second_o some_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o

excellent_a way_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o love_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n which_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n without_o which_o if_o man_n have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o other_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o tinkle_a cymbal_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o saint_n john_n throughout_o all_o his_o epistle_n call_v for_o almost_o nothing_o but_o love_n because_o in_o that_o he_o call_v for_o all_o my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o infinite_o labour_v to_o sow_v the_o tare_n of_o division_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n he_o know_v if_o he_o can_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o love_n he_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o confusion_n rest_v not_o therefore_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o love_n of_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o thy_o breast_n as_o deep_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n who_o die_v for_o grief_n when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v or_o as_o calais_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o queen_n mary_n who_o affirm_v that_o if_o her_o body_n be_v open_v calais_n will_v be_v find_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v often_o how_o dear_a the_o church_n be_v to_o thy_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o comely_a as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n even_o when_o it_o be_v black_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n with_o persecution_n how_o deform_v unclean_a and_o every_o way_n vain_a all_o other_o society_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n how_o near_o to_o thyself_o beget_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n lay_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o also_o be_v lay_v in_o its_o womb_n and_o suck_v its_o breast_n redeem_v with_o the_o same_o blood_n enjoy_v all_o the_o same_o privilege_n have_v all_o thy_o welfare_n in_o this_o world_n wrap_v up_o in_o its_o welfare_n and_o expect_v to_o live_v with_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n these_o thought_n right_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n will_v make_v thou_o willing_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o church_n good_a thy_o service_n will_v not_o be_v as_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n cast_v out_o of_o a_o sling_n at_o first_o swift_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o violent_a impression_n but_o constant_a and_o strong_a rather_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n as_o those_o motion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v which_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a inward_a principle_n so_o than_o you_o easy_o apprehend_v the_o excellent_a use_n and_o indeed_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o three_o qualification_n of_o godliness_n self-denial_n and_o love_n to_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o good_a chruch-man_n the_o lord_n make_v they_o evident_a in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o way_n next_o follow_v do_v what_o man_n thus_o accomplish_v may_v and_o must_v do_v for_o the_o church_n the_o service_n require_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n first_o somewhat_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o action_n second_o to_o act_v as_o we_o be_v prepare_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a first_o must_v careful_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o the_o church_n be_v otherwise_o we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v helpful_a to_o it_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o willing_a and_o never_o so_o able_a to_o relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o can_v neither_o heal_v the_o sick_a nor_o help_v the_o poor_a unless_o he_o know_v who_o and_o where_o they_o be_v that_o need_v church_n and_o what_o help_v they_o want_v this_o make_v nehemiah_n so_o diligent_o to_o inquire_v concerning_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n this_o make_v daniel_n search_v into_o jeremiah_n prophecy_n 9_o to_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o learn_v his_o own_o duty_n 2._o this_o enquiry_n must_v not_o be_v out_o of_o athenian_a curiosity_n they_o as_o most_o people_n inquire_v after_o news_n but_o so_o to_o know_v as_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o fellowfeeling_n of_o their_o condition_n otherwise_o all_o our_o intelligence_n will_v be_v as_o dry_a cloud_n fly_v over_o our_o head_n without_o a_o drop_n of_o rain_n thus_o do_v nehemiah_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v that_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o reproach_n 4._o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o burn_v with_o fire_n he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v this_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o good_a service_n he_o do_v afterward_o 27._o thus_o also_o do_v daniel_n who_o when_o god_n have_v show_v he_o though_o but_o in_o a_o vision_n the_o calamity_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n he_o faint_v and_o be_v sick_a certain_a day_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fellow-feeling_n be_v both_o tax_v and_o threaten_v by_o god_n in_o amos_n 6._o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n god_n esteem_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o little_a love_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o haman_n at_o a_o banquet_n when_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n be_v in_o perplexity_n 3._o as_o we_o must_v know_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o church_n want_v help_v so_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v for_o it_o wherein_o we_o may_v be_v helpful_a this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o afterward_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o direction_n be_v for_o action_n and_o these_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o two_o head_n first_o must_v somewhat_o we_o must_v do_v immediate_o to_o god_n for_o the_o church_n second_o somewhat_o we_o must_v do_v for_o the_o church_n from_o god_n first_o it_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o god_n for_o the_o church_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o i_o name_v this_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a service_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v if_o any_o other_o talon_n be_v a_o penny_n prayer_n be_v a_o pound_n this_o be_v the_o talon_n of_o all_o talent_n concerning_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o full_o as_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o require_v first_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o church_n may_v help_v it_o with_o their_o prayer_n if_o with_o peter_n they_o have_v no_o silver_n nor_o gold_n but_o will_v give_v such_o as_o they_o have_v they_o may_v afford_v a_o subsidy_n of_o prayer_n they_o have_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_fw-he father_n so_o that_o what_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n say_v to_o jonah_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n though_o he_o can_v neither_o sit_v at_o stern_a nor_o handle_v the_o tackle_n yet_o he_o may_v pray_v may_v be_v say_v to_o any_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n though_o thou_o can_v neither_o run_v nor_o ride_v nor_o write_v nor_o fight_v yet_o thou_o can_v pray_v awake_v awake_v and_o as_o plain_v it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n 6._o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n 7._o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v jerusalem_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o sword_n remember_v the_o lord_n afar_o off_o 50._o and_o let_v jerusalem_n come_v into_o your_o mind_n but_o the_o chief_a thing_n i_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o power_n of_o prayer_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o express_v none_o can_v tell_v what_o prayer_n can_v do_v but_o he_o that_o can_v tell_v what_o god_n can_v do_v do_v yet_o these_o few_o conclusion_n may_v give_v some_o light_n towards_o it_o first_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v he_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o prayer_n but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o church_n without_o it_o 37._o all_o this_o will_v i_o do_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o be_v inquire_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n second_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o 17._o so_o he_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o it_o i_o will_v visit_v you_o say_v god_n and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n