Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	become_v	life_n	sin_n	4,944	5	4.5763	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76239	An antidote against immoderate sorrow for the death of our friends: taken from an assured hope of our resurrection to life and glory. Delivered in a sermon preached in the parish-church of North-Wraxall in Wiltshire, the 12th. of Aprill 1660. at the funeral of Sr William Button Baronet. By Francis Bayly his houshold chaplain.	[Bayly, Francis, fl. 1660].	1660 (1660)	Wing B1474; Thomason E1026_5; ESTC R208754	22,562	34

her_o dead_a on_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v see_v he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o his_o resurrection_n triumph_v over_o death_n although_o by_o his_o death_n he_o merit_v and_o by_o his_o suffering_n the_o curse_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v beget_v again_o in_o we_o calvin_n give_v this_o reason_n quia_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la resurgendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o as_o he_o by_o rise_v become_v death_n conqueror_n so_o the_o victory_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o resurrection_n agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fundament_n but_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o compliment_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o aquinas_n among_o other_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v rise_v again_o make_v this_o the_o last_o but_o not_o the_o least_o ad_fw-la complementum_fw-la salutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la for_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o salvation_n for_o say_v he_o christ_n by_o rise_v himself_o bequeath_v unto_o we_o a_o everlasting_a one_o he_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n because_o to_o we_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o hence_o st._n paul_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v than_o you_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v further_o express_v heb._n 5.9_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a therefore_o col._n 3.18_o he_o be_v call_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o because_o he_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o immortal_a glory_n but_o because_o he_o be_v principium_fw-la effectivum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o effective_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o his_o member_n not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n who_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o victory_n over_o death_n merit_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o not_o only_o the_o exemplary_a cause_n for_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o a_o example_n of_o our_o future_a resurrection_n unto_o glory_n be_v it_o be_v phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n hence_o by_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v call_v primitiae_fw-la dormientium_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v 1._o cor._n 15.20_o but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v now_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n because_o as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o blessing_n and_o consecrate_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n primitiae_fw-la enim_fw-la frugum_fw-la non_fw-la consecrabantur_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la solae_fw-la essent_fw-la sanctae_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la reliquus_fw-la anni_fw-la proventus_fw-la sanctificaretur_fw-la zanchie_a the_o first_o fruit_n be_v not_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o alone_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o that_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o year_n may_v be_v bless_v for_o thus_o be_v they_o make_v sacred_a one_o sheaf_n be_v take_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n which_o sheaf_n be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o lift_v up_o alost_a and_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v not_o only_o the_o sheaf_n so_o lift_v up_o be_v holy_a but_o all_o the_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n be_v holy_a no_o less_o than_o it_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a all_o the_o lump_n be_v so_o too_o &_o thus_o fare_v it_o in_o the_o resurrection_n we_o be_v all_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n dead_a sheaf_n all_o one_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o sheaf_n take_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n lift_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v entitle_v to_o the_o same_o hope_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o for_o himself_o alone_o for_o christ_n rise_v not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n to_o himself_o alone_o but_o as_o a_o public_a example_n represent_v and_o effect_v it_o to_o we_o all_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o property_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n the_o rise_n be_v untoward_a and_o preposterous_a shall_v not_o the_o head_n rise_v first_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o fruitless_a shall_v not_o the_o member_n follow_v after_o decet_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la praecessit_fw-la caput_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n it_o be_v but_o natural_a proportion_n that_o as_o the_o head_n be_v go_v before_o the_o member_n shall_v follow_v after_o which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n first_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n then_o of_o glory_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 8.11_o whereas_o oecumenius_n observe_v he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o raise_v the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a all_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o rise_n again_o but_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v quicken_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o to_o life_n alone_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o they_o be_v those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o adducet_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la god_n will_v bring_v with_o he_o such_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o limitation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o blessing_n belong_v my_o next_o part_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o handle_v and_o now_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n which_o i_o reduce_v to_o this_o proposition_n 2._o only_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o christ_n to_o glory_n the_o wicked_a shall_v awake_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o to_o endless_a torment_n it_o be_v well_o with_o these_o wretch_n if_o the_o sea_n and_o grave_n may_v still_o retain_v they_o better_a still_o to_o say_v to_o the_o worm_n you_o be_v my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n then_o have_v break_v alliance_n with_o they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a family_n of_o the_o damn_a spirit_n when_o god_n shall_v dismiss_v they_o with_o a_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n it_o be_v remarkable_o set_v down_o matt._n 27.52_o that_o when_o christ_n rise_v many_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o sts._n arise_v not_o one_o wicked_a man_n to_o premonish_v we_o that_o none_o shall_v rise_v with_o he_o to_o glory_n but_o such_o who_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n therefore_o say_v he_o whosoever_o beleive_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 26._o that_o be_v the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n over_o he_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o powen_a it_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n that_o christ_n say_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matt._n 25._o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o st._n paul_n have_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o enable_v he_o to_o his_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o assure_v of_o the_o crown_n because_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 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 a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o i_o nothing_o can_v untie_v this_o knot_n or_o break_v this_o union_n which_o a_o true_a faith_n make_v between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o power_n nor_o principality_n say_v the_o apostle_n this_o enable_v moses_n to_o contemn_v the_o

fear_v nothing_o but_o fin_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n fear_v death_n which_o do_v but_o restore_v he_o to_o he_o that_o make_v he_o time_n at_o mortem_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la sperare_fw-la desideras_fw-la desine_fw-la timere_fw-la let_v he_o fear_v death_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o nothing_o make_v death_n so_o terrible_a as_o a_o bad_a life_n let_v then_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o death_n for_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o good_a man_n hope_n be_v ever_o in_o death_n but_o the_o worldling_n end_v his_o hope_n and_o happiness_n when_o he_o die_v as_o ahab_n say_v to_o elias_n so_o say_v he_o to_o death_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n whereas_o the_o other_o say_v as_o david_n say_v to_o a●imaaz_n let_v come_v and_o welcome_o for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o come_v with_o good_a thing_n aristotle_n indeed_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_a for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o faithless_a and_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o endless_a torment_n but_o not_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v but_o a_o change_n a_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a life_n it_o can_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o sin_n the_o sting_n be_v pull_v out_o and_o though_o it_o may_v kiss_v yet_o it_o can_v hurt_v they_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v death_n mors_fw-la morte_fw-la redempta_fw-la o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n so_o that_o now_o to_o god_n child_n it_o be_v a_o advantage_n that_o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n so_o say_v nazianzen_n ita_fw-la paena_fw-la ipsa_fw-la in_o m●ser_fw-la cordi●m_fw-la ●essit_fw-la these_o be_v therefore_o the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o die_a son_n peto_fw-it nate_fw-fr suspice_fw-la coelum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o prithee_o my_o son_n look_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o change_v or_o a_o better_a for_o say_v chrysologus_fw-la transfertur_fw-la vita_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la aufertur_fw-la life_n be_v but_o change_v not_o take_v away_o by_o death_n when_o the_o sun_n set_v he_o rise_v he_o set_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n and_o rise_v in_o another_o so_o the_o faithful_a though_o he_o set_v here_o yet_o he_o rise_v in_o heaven_n o_o then_o the_o more_o than_o thrice_o happy_a condition_n of_o believer_n who_o can_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n whilst_o they_o look_v through_o it_o at_o glory_n who_o can_v behold_v god_n as_o their_o father_n the_o offend_v their_o surety_n the_o judge_v their_o saviour_n who_o can_v therefore_o resign_v their_o soul_n with_o that_o swan-like_o simeon_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o redeemer_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n consider_v this_o and_o tremble_v thou_o profane_a atheist_n who_o destruction_n draw_v nigh_o for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n scoff_v not_o too_o fast_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o appear_v desuper_fw-la ac_fw-la superne_fw-la say_v chrysostome_n above_o and_o below_o the_o appear_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n render_v vengeance_n to_o such_o who_o know_v not_o god_n but_o mock_v at_o his_o come_n consider_v this_o thou_o careless_a and_o secure_a christian_a and_o do_v no_o long_o dally_v with_o thy_o repentance_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o it_o think_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a unless_o by_o faith_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a think_v to_o die_v the_o death_n unless_o thou_o do_v strive_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o he_o that_o will_v die_v comfortable_o must_v live_v pious_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o this_o provide_v salvation_n which_o after_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v death_n be_v a_o summoner_n to_o judgement_n this_o life_n be_v the_o way_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n let_v we_o make_v our_o atonement_n and_o defer_v not_o say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n till_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n and_o neglect_v no_o opportunity_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o summon_v we_o it_o may_v prove_v but_o a_o sleep_n the_o grave_a a_o down_o bed_n and_o the_o resurrection_n a_o triumph_n at_o which_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o heaven_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o ever_o remain_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o my_o text_n and_o come_v to_o speak_v something_o concern_v the_o present_a occasion_n the_o papist_n tell_v we_o that_o image_n be_v laicorum_fw-la libri_fw-la layman_n book_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o dead_a body_n be_v vivorum_fw-la libri_fw-la live_v man_n book_n wherein_o every_o every_o one_o may_v read_v a_o true_a lesson_n of_o his_o inevitable_a mortality_n sero_fw-la aut_fw-la citius_fw-la soon_o or_o late_a to_o the_o same_o place_n for_o death_n be_v impartial_a and_o spare_v neither_o peasant_n nor_o prince_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o your_o habit_n and_o countenance_n i_o can_v but_o read_v in_o they_o the_o emblem_n of_o true_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o when_o i_o behold_v this_o pious_a ceremony_n it_o doubtless_o bespeak_v not_o only_o your_o charity_n but_o likewise_o your_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n else_o why_o this_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o solemnity_n indeed_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n be_v opposite_a to_o hope_v but_o a_o ceremonious_a respect_n do_v both_o 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