Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	afflict_v	affliction_n	apostle_n	46	3	5.3161	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01935	Certaine sermons preached upon severall occasions viz. The vvay to prosper. The vvay to be content. The vvay to vvell-doing. A summer sermon. A vvinter sermon. Vnknowne kindnesse. The poore mans hope. By Iohn Gore Rector of Wenden-lofts in Essex.	Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Way to prosper.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Way to be content.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Way to well-doing.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Summer sermon.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Winter sermon.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Unknowne kindnesse.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Poore mans hope.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Oracle of God.	1636 (1636)	STC 12071; ESTC S120526	199,234	334

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faith_n a_o rot_a cretian_a by_o sharp_a reproof_n may_v be_v make_v a_o sound_n christian_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n be_v corrupt_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o rot_a in_o his_o communication_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v filthy_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rot_a communication_n eph._n 4._o 29._o i_o say_v when_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v almost_o consume_v and_o dead_a and_o rot_a to_o god-ward_o he_o that_o by_o wholesome_a advice_n and_o heavenly_a physic_n can_v recover_v such_o a_o one_o and_o make_v he_o sound_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o faith_n to_o god_n be_v not_o this_o a_o kindness_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n suscitare_fw-la lethargum_fw-la when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o lethargy_n where_o sleep_n may_v be_v his_o death_n or_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v sleep_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n where_o every_o nod_n may_v endanger_v his_o life_n he_o that_o shall_v awake_v such_o a_o one_o before_o any_o harm_n befall_v he_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n even_o that_o and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n believe_v it_o security_n be_v as_o dangerous_a a_o sleep_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o lethargy_n be_v to_o the_o body_n now_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o carrion_n lie_v in_o rottenness_n and_o shall_v sleep_v away_o his_o salvation_n though_o his_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o he_o that_o shall_v awake_v such_o a_o one_o by_o stir_a reprehension_n lest_o if_o he_o be_v let_v alone_o he_o may_v sleep_v as_o sisera_n do_v which_o god_n forbid_v who_o sleep_v but_o never_o wake_v again_o be_v not_o this_o a_o kindness_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n ligare_fw-la insanum_fw-la to_o bind_v a_o mad_a man_n to_o chain_v up_o one_o that_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o sense_n and_o wit_n who_o if_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n may_v endanger_v himself_o and_o other_o now_o solomon_n tell_v we_o eccles_n 7._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n while_o he_o live_v see_v how_o bedlam-like_a some_o man_n be_v in_o their_o fury_n and_o passion_n swear_v and_o curse_v and_o even_o worry_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n when_o they_o be_v provoke_v by_o man_n they_o right_a their_o spleen_n upon_o god_n yea_o if_o their_o word_n be_v the_o same_o indeed_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o effect_n if_o they_o be_v but_o sword_n and_o arrow_n and_o razor_n indeed_o that_o will_v pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o body_n as_o they_o wound_v and_o pierce_v the_o soul_n nothing_o shall_v satisfy_v they_o but_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o such_o mischievous_a such_o murder_a word_n do_v they_o spit_v like_o venom_n out_o of_o their_o hellish_a mouth_n now_o then_o he_o that_o can_v over_o awe_n such_o a_o one_o with_o grave_n and_o sober_a reprehension_n that_o can_v overcome_v and_o overpower_v and_o over-rule_v he_o with_o good_a language_n and_o good_a persuasion_n ne_o quid_fw-la loquare_fw-la durius_fw-la as_o god_n say_v to_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 24._o and_o smite_v he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o smite_v again_o but_o cry_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n mercy_n for_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v amiss_o be_v not_o this_o a_o kindness_n 5_o last_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n liberare_fw-la perditum_fw-la to_o save_v a_o lose_a man_n that_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o drown_v and_o death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o speedy_a help_n it_o be_v moses_n case_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o river_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o

apostle_n ephe._n 1._o 6_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o grace_n or_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n gratiam_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la say_v saint_n john_n elsewhere_o joh._n 1._o 16._o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o christ_n have_v with_o god_n we_o also_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o for_o otherwise_o as_o elisha_n tell_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2._o reg._n 3._o 14._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehosaphat_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o so_o stand_v our_o case_n with_o god_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o such_o vile_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n right_o term_v we_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n i_o mean_v sofoule_n and_o so_o full_a of_o corruption_n and_o lust_n and_o sin_n so_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o holy_a eye_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n 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say_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n when_o he_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n do_v best_a accept_v in_o the_o way_n of_o of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o way_n of_o diligence_n and_o industry_n when_o a_o man_n have_v mind_n on_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o desire_v god_n protection_n and_o conduct_n to_o guide_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o acceptance_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n more_o particular_o a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v in_o proper_a sense_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n when_o he_o walk_v with_o none_o else_o but_o god_n as_o isaac_n do_v when_o he_o sequester_v himself_o and_o go_v out_o alone_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v and_o to_o pray_v gen._n 40._o 69._o the_o word_n suach_n signify_v both_o then_o go_v he_o out_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o converse_v with_o 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〈◊〉_d then_o be_v chargeable_a or_o burdensome_a to_o any_o friend_n or_o stranger_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o he_o want_v at_o home_n he_o find_v it_o abroad_o and_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v ever_o supply_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o he_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v thou_o also_o a_o industrious_a and_o a_o painful_a man_n that_o as_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o esau_n which_o signify_v work_v so_o do_v thou_o work_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o god_n do_v thou_o labour_v with_o thy_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v rather_o be_v charitable_a then_o chargeable_a to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o will_v not_o thy_o honest_a labour_n maintain_v thou_o nor_o suffice_v the_o charge_n that_o daily_o lie_v upon_o thou_o take_v comfort_n by_o this_o text_n that_o now_o be_v teach_v thou_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o want_n nor_o thy_o necessity_n dismay_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v a_o god_n above_o that_o have_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contrary_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o that_o widow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v dead_a even_o while_o she_o live_v one_o that_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o this_o world_n no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o leviathan_n do_v in_o the_o sea_n only_o by_o take_v thy_o pastime_n therein_o or_o like_o those_o lilly_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v that_o neither_o labour_n nor_o spain_n but_o only_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n as_o long_o as_o it_o will_v hold_v then_o as_o jehu_n say_v to_o joram_n what_o peace_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o what_o grace_n or_o what_o favour_n can_v thou_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o aerumnis_fw-la a_o man_n full_a of_o care_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v of_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a 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care_n for_o all_o church_n &_o christian_a soul_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la in_o ecclesias_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la remotas_fw-la affectus_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la illas_fw-la humeris_fw-la gestaret_fw-la as_o beza_n say_v of_o calvin_n he_o be_v no_o less_o tender_o affect_v for_o those_o church_n that_o be_v remote_a and_o far-off_a than_o if_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o nurse_n do_v their_o babe_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o his_o three_o and_o most_o especial_a care_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o save_a health_n of_o his_o little_a child_n as_o he_o call_v they_o gal._n 4._o 20._o of_o who_o he_o traveil_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o his_o care_n be_v great_a for_o they_o than_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o you_o good_a 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desire_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v don●_n so_o then_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 116._o 7._o revertere_fw-la ad_fw-la requiem_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n then_o settle_v and_o assure_v and_o resolve_v thyself_o that_o heaven_n shall_v want_v mercy_n and_o earth_n mean_n before_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o god_n protection_n and_o patronage_n shall_v want_v maintenance_n never_o be_v in_o doubt_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o many_o particular_n as_o that_o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o vinculis_fw-la a_o man_n in_o bond_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unloose_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o necessitatibus_fw-la a_o man_n in_o want_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n supply_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o periculis_fw-la a_o man_n in_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o escape_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la a_o man_n mighty_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o overcome_v they_o all_o all_o these_o i_o purposely_o overslip_v which_o perhaps_o may_v comply_v with_o many_o a_o man_n condition_n and_o conduce_v to_o his_o comfort_n but_o there_o be_v one_o behind_o that_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o s._n paul_n be_v as_o i_o pray_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n make_v i_o and_o thou_o and_o every_o christian_a soul_n to_o be_v 5._o homo_fw-la in_o coelestibus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n though_o his_o bodily_a abode_n be_v upon_o earth_n yet_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n commerce_n and_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o no_o marvel_v then_o that_o be_v so_o much_o acquaint_v with_o god_n as_o 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