Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	work_n	work_v	zeal_n	158	3	8.0163	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B23182	This is for you who are called the Comon-vvealths-men [sic] both in the Army and Parliament to read. Wherein are many plain and true things declared unto you (which are suitable to your present estate and condition) that that [sic] ye may consider them in the same that they are sent unto you in, which is in truth, and in sincerity, and singlenesse and uprightnesse of heart, in that love which thinks no evil, even in obedience unto the spirit of the Lord, which also saith, try all things, and hold fast that which is good. / Given forth by George Fox the younger.	Fox, George, d. 1661.	1659 (1659)	Wing F2011; Interim Tract Supplement Guide 855.f.3[52]; ESTC R229352	4,516	8

mind the movings of his life in you and be obedient thereto and as oppression and tyranny and in justice is made manifest unto you by the light of the Lord in you in the power of the Lord committed unto you break it down and overturn it and set up and establish righteous laws equity mercy and Justice and true liberty in its place and then you need not fear what man can do unto you for the Lord would then be your preserver So the Lord God hath once more tryed you Now if you love Father Mother Wife Children Houses Lands Commissions Honours of the World or any particular self-end whatsoever more then the Work of the Lord or if ye prefe● any of them so as thereby to stop the Lords Work or if ye do the Lords work negligently which he hath once more pu● into your hands verily ye shall not be counted worthy to be the Lords workmen So remember Saul who was made an example that others might take warning who slew but part of that which was to be destroyod and saved a part alive and therein he was stubborn and disobedient Now if ye should destroy but part of the Tyranny and oppression which is utterly to be destroyed Mark that and preserve part of it take heed least the Lord rent ye from your places for your stubbornnesse and disobedience as he rent Saul from his Kingdom for his Therefore awake awake and wait in the light to feel the Lords strength that therein your zeal and courage for him may be renewed and linger not in things as ye have done but dwell in the power of the Lord ye who have felt it and do not abuse it or resist it any longer and in his power act for the freedom and just liberty of all his Creatures and this will bring honour unto the Lord that so ye in whose hearts there is a singlenesse an honesty and an uprightnesse unto the Lord may keep your selves from being defiled with the corruptnesse of others and so be preserved in his wisdom and power in the breakings overturnings or purgings and separating that yet must be in the Nation And Freinds in the Army when will the spirit of Righteousnesse and equity be clearly manifested among you to Rule you thus that so long as ye bear an outward sword it might be onely turned against evil doers and not for the upholding any oppression whatsoever but for the breaking down of all oppression and Tyranny wheresoever it is found and for keeping the outward peace whilest equal and just Laws be established whereby the just liberties and outward freedom of the Nation might be enjoyed and not to make a trade of using your swords to enrich your selves by them by heaping up outward riches and to feed your lusts But whilest ye use your swords to be content with such wages as might but even finde you things necessary and convenient for your places Now if this spirit lead you then self-denial will be manifested in you indeed and they that called you a mercenary Army then should be ashamed for if tyranny and oppression were destroyed and equity true outward liberty and freedom were established and the enemies of it so brought to n●ught that so there were no need of you this spirit if it ruled you would make you as freely wiling then to lay down your places and swords as ever any of you were made free to take them up and then to fall upon improving the Creation in the fear and wisdom of the Lord and to be content to enjoy an equal proportion share of the liberty with your fellow-creatures which you have fought for and if it were thus then ye might truly be called the Common wealths-men or servants But if ye carry a sword and expect and desire still to carry or uphold a sword to make a trade of mark that then I know you will not utterly bring down oppressors and oppression and firmly establish outward liberty though yee could least your trade should fall Now if you do not act fingly for your Nations good and stand out of all self ends whatsoever but still continue making a trade of using your swords then you cannot truly be called the Common-wealths Servants but such as serves your selves and such as are their masters though you receive wages of them And Friends there are many things done lately in the name of the keepers of the liberty of England Now Mark ye should first make England a Free Nation and set it at liberty from all its oppression and bondage that it is in before ye take such a name upon you and then in the fear and wisdom of the Lord see to preserve and keep its liberty and then ye might truly be called the keepers of the liberty of England but if ye do not first set it at liberty and then keep it and yet be called the keepers of the liberty of it ye will be but like unto those which had a name that they lived and yet were dead and like the false Christians who are puffed up with a name but are out of the nature which belongs to the name This from me who have a tender love going forth unto all both in Parliament Army and others who have any true breathings or desire in them after Righteousnesse Truth Equity Mercy Justice and true Judgement which wait to see set up and established And I honour the higher power and am subject thereunto where ever or in whomsoever it doth appear which Power hath made me a Watch-man unto you to warn you and to watch for your souls and for peace And in obeying this Power I am clear of and free from the blood of all men G. F. THE END