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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	church_n	paul_n	timothy_n	1,351	5	10.3835	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77004	Occasus occidentalis: or, Job in the VVest. As it was laid forth in two severall sermons, at two publike fasts, for the five associated westerne counties. By Iohn Bond B.L. late lecturer in the City of Exon, now minister at the Savoy, London. A member of the Assembly of Divines.	Bond, John, 1612-1676.	1645 (1645)	Wing B3572; Thomason E25_22; ESTC R4274	79,184	92

for one week to the last day Also there was a short seeming reviving in the field but it proved but as a draught of cold water to a man in a fever which did increase the after-fit So that generally ever since that last blow and at this present the state of the West hath been and is after this manner Note this present state of the West First in Cornwall which is a tract of land in length 60. miles in breadth 40. containing 23. market-townes and parishes 161. there is not left us one yard of ground wheron a known parliamentary friend can set his foot In Devon which is a tract of land in length 54. miles in breadth 55. containing 40. market-townes and parishes 394. onely one poor single Plymouh is left us which standeth like a kid amidst a wildernesse full of wolves for the whole Country beyond it Westward to the lands-end being above 50. miles and the Country upon this side of it Eastward being full as many is wholly possessed by the enemy the constant Town standing alone Hosea 4.16 amidst them all as a lambe in a large place In Somerset which is a tract of land in length 55. miles in breadth 40. miles containing 29. Market-Townes and Parishes 385. there is left but one poore single Taunton that standeth like the burning bush amidst a Country full of firie flaming swords In Wilts a tract of land in length 39. miles in breadth 29. containing 21. Market Towns and Parishes 304. there remaineth escaped out of the common wrack one only Malmesbury as I conceive Finally Dorset which is a tract of land in length 44. miles in breadth 24. containing 18. Market-Townes and Parishes 248. hath in it the most remainders of all the five Counties and in it there are foure Maritime Townes under the power and obedience of King and Parliament The totall in short is this that seven Townes are yet left us in five Counties of which foure are scituate in one County and the other three in foure Counties more This is the longitude or the length of Westerne miseries 3. The profundity Would we know the profundity or depth of our afflictions Do but remember what hath been said already doe but seriously call to mind all the forementioned methods of misery as plundring of temporalls by cruell strangers and unnaturall neighbours both Caldeans and Sabeans by sword and fire then the corporall smitings in liberties livelihoods lives by slavery enforcements or pressings imprisonments deaths and lastly spirituall tortures by the losse the corrupting and poisoning of ordinances as fasting and the Ministery of the word by inforcing of perjury and so murthering both soule and body together c. And this very recapitulation will sufficiently shew the depth and profundity of our afflictions and this Map ought we to carry in our hearts We must pity our Countrymen with our mouthes too that is 2. Ore in short by speaking for them by speaking to them by speaking of them as often and as opportunely as we may speake for them especially to the Lord in prayer Open thy window daily towards the West as Daniel did yea plead with the Lord for those parts as Abraham did plead for the Cities of the plaine because he had a Cousin Lot and his family there inhabiting Gen. 18. tell the Lord that there is many a thousand righteous to be found there besides those that are banished thence and aske him with teares Whether he will destroy the righteous with the wicked yea give him no rest untill thou bring downe his pardoning mercies from fifty to ten as Abraham did Besides speak to men also as Nehemiah did to his King and Master plead for the place of thy fathers Sepulcher that lieth waste but especially for the Sanctuary of the Lord which is desolate speake as Hester did to her Soveraigne and husband though with the hazzard of her life and say Hest 7.3 4. Let my life be given me at my petition and my people at my request for we are sold to be destroyed to be slaine and to perish This is to speake for them Next speake we to them if possibly we may by mouth at least by letters and messages You know how sweet how comfortable a messenger is that cometh with glad tidings from farre As cold water to a thirsty soule Irov 25.25 so is good newes from a farre Country We read to our great benefit what large letters some of the Apostles by inspiration did write to the absent scattered Churches and Saints in their dayes Thus Paul did send forth no lesse then thirteen Epistles besides that to the Hebrewes some to severall Churches both in Europe and Asia Others to severall persons as to Timothy Titus Philemon Thus Iames indited an Epistle consisting of divers seasonable instructions and consolations to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad and Peter writeth a first and second Epistle generall to the strangers that were scattered through five distinct Kingdomes and Provinces somewhat answerable to our five Westerne Shires or Counties Thus briefly Iohn the beloved disciple hath by the spirit left upon record both his generall and particular Letters which are inscribed to persons of severall ranks and sexes even as high as the Elect Lady and her children and as low as his host Gaius By all which Epistles and written messages they being dead doe yet speake unto us this duty of preaching unto our absent brethren as often as conveniently wee may by Epistles and Letters Lastly and at least let us speake of them wheresoever we come let us performe that cheap duty for them which those captives in Babylon doe promise to their desolate Sion in the Psalmist Psal 137. ● If I doe not remember thee let my tongue cleave to the roofe of my mouth if I preferre not Ierusalem above my chiefe joy When the City of Glocester was in distresse it is said that some of her friends here in London did usually stand at the doors of both Houses of Parliament crying modestly to the Members as they passed in and out Remember Glocester oh remember poor Glocester and it pleased God that at that time poore Glocester was remembred and relieved Oh how many Glocester Cities and Glocester-Shires are there now perishing yea halfe perished in the Western Counties Let us therefore uncessantly scatter our cryes up and downe in all places to all persons where there is any possibility of succour and say Remember the West Oh remember the unparalleld sufferings of the West So much concerning verball or vocall compassion which is to pity them with our mouthes Let us pity our Westerne Country-men in deed and action 3. Opere this is the best proofe and perfection of both the former branches of compassion as Saint James appositely telleth us If a brother or a sister saith hee bee naked and destitute of daily food and one of you say unto them Depart in peace be you warmed and filled