Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	best_a	earth_n	great_a	219	3	2.1107	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69364	Certaine select prayers gathered out of S. Augustine's meditations which he calleth his selfe talke with God.; De meditatione. English.	Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.	1574 (1574)	STC 924; ESTC S100328	71,249	294

unapproachable_a and_o secret_a depth_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a judgement_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n always_o rightful_a though_o unespiable_a thou_o have_v without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o predestinate_v before_o the_o world_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n justify_v in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v glorify_v they_o after_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o unto_o all_o man_n whereat_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d marvel_n and_o be_v abash_v yea_o and_o even_o i_o oh_o lord_n when_o i_o bethink_v i_o of_o it_o be_o afraid_a and_o amaze_v at_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whereunto_o i_o can_v reach_v and_o at_o the_o incomprehensible_a judgement_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o that_o of_o oneself_o same_o piece_n of_o clay_n thou_o make_v some_o vessel_n unto_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o othersome_a unto_o everlasting_a shame_n therefore_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o out_o of_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v thy_o holy_a temple_n they_o do_v thou_o make_v clean_o pour_n out_o clean_a water_n upon_o they_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o who_o thou_o know_v who_o only_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n who_o also_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a perish_v and_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n work_v to_o the_o best_a yea_o even_o their_o sin_n for_o when_o they_o fall_v they_o be_v not_o bruise_a because_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n under_o they_o and_o keep_v all_o the_o bone_n of_o they_o so_o as_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v but_o most_o miserable_a be_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n i_o mean_v of_o those_o sinner_n who_o thou_o have_v foreknowen_a unto_o eternal_a death_n before_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n accord_v to_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o thy_o secret_n howbeit_o always_o rightful_a judgement_n the_o number_n of_o who_o name_n and_o of_o their_o lewd_a deserve_n be_v with_o thou_o which_o reckene_a the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v measure_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o thou_o have_v leave_v up_o to_o their_o own_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n work_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o even_o their_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o advance_v their_o head_n above_o the_o cloud_n yea_o and_o build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o end_n as_o a_o dunghill_n of_o such_o as_o first_o be_v righteous_a and_o afterward_o become_v wicked_a and_o contrariwise_o great_a be_v these_o thy_o judgement_n oh_o lord_n god_n thou_o righteous_a &_o mighty_a judge_n which_o judge_v upright_o &_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v deep_a &_o unsearchable_a which_o when_o i_o consider_v all_o my_o bone_n quake_v for_o of_o all_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o sure_o to_o serve_v thou_o devout_o &_o pure_o in_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n nor_o to_o joy_n in_o the_o with_o reverence_n so_o as_o our_o service_n may_v be_v without_o dread_n &_o our_o joy_n without_o tremble_v he_o that_o put_v on_o armour_n may_v not_o glory_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o of_o for_o before_o thou_o may_v no_o flesh_n glory_n but_o must_v quake_v &_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n for_o we_o have_v see_v oh_o lord_n &_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o father_n which_o thing_n i_o can_v think_v upon_o without_o great_a dread_n nor_o speak_v of_o without_o great_a shudder_v that_o many_o have_v heretofore_o clymb_v after_o a_o sort_n up_o to_o the_o sky_n &_o build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n &_o yet_o have_v afterward_o fall_v down_o even_o into_o hell_n and_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v forehardened_a with_o evil_n we_o have_v see_v star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o force_n of_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o dragon_n tail_n and_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n wonderful_o mount_v up_o at_o the_o present_a help_n of_o thy_o hand_n oh_o lord_n we_o have_v see_v the_o live_n die_v and_o the_o dead_a rise_n from_o death_n &_o they_o that_o walk_v among_o god_n child_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o fiery_a stone_n wash_v away_o to_o nothing_o like_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n we_o have_v see_v darkness_n quench_v light_n &_o light_n proceed_v out_o of_o darkness_n for_o publican_n &_o harlot_n go_v before_o the_o native_a people_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o why_o come_v all_o this_o to_o pass_v but_o because_o they_o be_v mount_v up_o into_o that_o hill_n whereinto_o the_o first_o of_o their_o race_n go_v up_o a_o angel_n and_o come_v down_o a_o devil_n now_o they_o look_v who_o thou_o have_v predestinate_v they_o have_v thou_o also_o call_v &_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a dwell_v place_n for_o thy_o majesty_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o be_v thy_o holy_a &_o clean_a delight_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v pleasure_n &_o make_v their_o youth_n cheerful_a dwell_v with_o they_o in_o their_o remembrance_n so_o as_o they_o be_v thy_o holy_a temple_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o manhood_n that_o the_o faithful_a man_n soul_n be_v god_n sanctuary_n the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o substance_n but_o by_o thy_o word_n nor_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o of_o nothing_o which_o true_o be_v reasonable_a understanding_n spiritual_a everliving_a and_o ever_o move_a &_o which_o thou_o have_v seal_v mark_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o hallow_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o wash_v be_v so_o make_v capable_a of_o thy_o majesty_n as_o it_o may_v be_v fill_v by_o thou_o only_o and_o by_o none_o other_o and_o when_o it_o have_v thou_o they_o have_v it_o the_o full_a lust_n &_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o it_o can_v desire_v outward_o but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o desire_v any_o thing_n outward_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o have_v not_o thou_o inward_o for_o be_v thou_o once_o have_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o for_o sith_o thou_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a yea_o and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o it_o to_o desire_v because_o he_o possess_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o the_o good_a now_o if_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o whole_a good_a it_o rest_v that_o he_o desire_v somewhat_o which_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a good_a and_o therefore_o also_o not_o the_o soverein_o good_a &_o so_o consequent_o not_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o creature_n but_o if_o he_o long_o after_o a_o creature_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v ever_o hungry_a still_o because_o that_o although_o he_o attain_v his_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n yet_o it_o abide_v unsatisfied_a still_o in_o asmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v fill_v it_o but_o thou_o unto_o who_o image_n it_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o fill_v they_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o &_o thou_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o thou_o holy_a bless_a undefiled_a and_o god_n friend_n who_o count_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v win_v thou_o only_o for_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o man_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v ennoble_v he_o among_o all_o thy_o creature_n and_o above_o they_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v wonderful_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n behold_v oh_o most_o high_a sovereign_n good_a and_o almighty_a lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v find_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n which_o seek_v and_o desire_v none_o but_o thou_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v and_o desire_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n can_v be_v find_v neither_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n nor_o by_o the_o inward_a wit_n i_o have_v stray_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thou_o outward_a which_o be_v inward_a and_o i_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o seek_v thou_o without_o i_o &_o thou_o dwell_v within_o i_o at_o leastwise_o if_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v go_v about_o the_o lane_n and_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v thou_o and_o have_v not_o find_v thou_o because_o i_o do_v amiss_o to_o seek_v that_o thing_n without_o which_o be_v as_o within_o i_o send_v abroad_o all_o my_o outward_a sense_n as_o messenger_n to_o seek_v thou_o

¶_o certain_a select_a prayer_n gather_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n meditation_n which_o he_o call_v his_o self_n talk_v with_o god._n at_o london_n print_v by_o john_n day_n dwell_v over_o aldersgate_n 1574._o ¶_o cum_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o privilegio_fw-la regiae_fw-la maiestatis_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god._n oh_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o tryer_n of_o the_o reins_n endue_v i_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o oh_o my_o comforter_n and_o mirth_n of_o my_o mind_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o appear_v unto_o i_o oh_o my_o sovereign_a delight_n my_o sweet_a solace_n my_o lord_n god_n my_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o thou_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n let_v i_o possess_v thou_o oh_o endless_a bliss_n let_v i_o lodge_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n and_o the_o sovereign_a sweetness_n of_o my_o soul_n graft_n in_o i_o the_o true_a love_n of_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n my_o helper_n the_o tower_n of_o my_o strength_n my_o castle_n &_o deliverer_n in_o all_o my_o trouble_n open_v the_o entry_n of_o my_o ear_n thou_o word_n which_o interest_n swift_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o voice_n thunder_n down_o from_o above_o oh_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a and_o mighty_a voice_n let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o lighten_v my_o eye_n oh_o incomprehensible_a light_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n flash_n out_o thy_o lyghteninge_n and_o turn_v they_o aside_o that_o they_o may_v not_o look_v vain_o oh_o savour_n of_o life_n make_v my_o taste_n sound_n that_o it_o may_v savour_n try_v and_o discern_v how_o great_a the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o geve_v i_o a_o mind_n that_o may_v ever_o think_v upon_o thou_o a_o heart_n that_o may_v love_v thou_o a_o soul_n that_o may_v honour_v thou_o a_o understanding_n that_o may_v feel_v thou_o and_o a_o reason_n that_o may_v always_o stick_v fast_o to_o thou_o my_o sovereign_a delight_n oh_o life_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v oh_o life_n which_o be_v my_o life_n and_o without_o who_o i_o be_o dead_a oh_o life_n whereby_o i_o be_o raise_v to_o life_n and_o without_o which_o i_o be_o forlorn_a oh_o life_n wh●●by_o i_o rejoice_v and_o wherwithout_n i_o be_o sorrowful_a oh_o lyvely_a sweet_a and_o lovely_a life_n always_o worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o mind_n where_o be_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v geve_v over_o in_o myself_o and_o stay_v upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o near_o i_o in_o my_o mind_n be_v near_o in_o my_o heart_n be_v near_o i_o in_o my_o mouth_n be_v near_o i_o in_o my_o ear_n be_v near_o i_o to_o my_o help_n for_o i_o pine_v away_o for_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o die_v for_o want_v of_o thou_o as_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o the_o oh_o god_n the_o send_v of_o thou_o refresh_v i_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o heal_v i_o but_o yet_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v suffice_v till_o thy_o glory_n appear_v which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n faint_v with_o long_n after_o thou_o and_o with_o think_v upon_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o show_v myself_o in_o thy_o presence_n oh_o my_o joy_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorekeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o else_o where_o oh_o lord_n hide_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n but_o bow_v down_o thine_o ear_n to_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n oh_o my_o god_n but_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n away_o perchance_o thou_o will_v say_v man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v behold_v oh_o lord_n i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o let_v i_o see_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v die_v here_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v i_o have_v lever_n die_v i_o will_v fain_o be_v let_v loose_a that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n i_o covet_v to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v christ_n i_o refuse_v to_o live_v hear_v so_o i_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n my_o life_n receive_v my_o soul_n my_o joy_n draw_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o my_o sweet_a food_n let_v i_o feed_v upon_o thou_o my_o head_n direct_v thou_o i_o thou_o light_v of_o my_o eye_n enlighten_v i_o my_o melody_n delight_v thou_o i_o my_o sweet_a scent_n refresh_v thou_o i_o thou_o word_n of_o god_n quicken_v thou_o i_o my_o praise_n glad_a thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o everlasting_a light_n shine_v thou_o upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v perceive_v thou_o know_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o for_o the_o cause_n oh_o lord_n why_o it_o love_v thou_o not_o be_v for_o that_o it_o know_v thou_o not_o &_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o know_v thou_o not_o be_v for_o that_o it_o perceive_v thou_o not_o &_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o perceive_v thou_o not_o be_v for_o that_o it_o comprehend_v not_o thy_o light_n for_o thy_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o oh_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n oh_o lightsome_a truth_n oh_o true_a brightness_n which_o inlightene_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o say_v which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o not_o which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n &_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o drive_a away_o the_o darkness_n from_o the_o upperside_n of_o the_o deep_a of_o my_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v see_v thou_o by_o understanding_n know_v thou_o by_o perceive_v &_o love_v thou_o by_o know_v thou_o for_o who_o soever_o know_v thou_o must_v needs_o love_v thou_o yea_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o himself_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v joy_v in_o thou_o the_o cause_n then_o wherefore_o i_o be_o not_o so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o thou_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v by_o reason_n that_o i_o do_v not_o thorough_o know_v thou_o and_o because_o i_o have_v but_o small_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o i_o have_v also_o but_o small_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o because_o i_o bear_v but_o small_a love_n to_o thou_o therefore_o have_v i_o but_o little_a joy_n in_o thou_o by_o mean_n of_o outward_a joy_n i_o range_v from_o thou_o the_o true_a inward_a joy_n and_o seek_v counterfeit_a comfort_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o so_o like_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o look_v what_o love_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v yield_v unto_o thou_o alone_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o have_v i_o set_v upon_o vanity_n &_o therefore_o be_o become_v vain_a by_o love_a vanity_n hereupon_o also_o oh_o lord_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o thou_o nor_o stick_v not_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o mind_n be_v busy_v about_o outward_a thing_n thou_o about_o inward_a thing_n my_o thought_n be_v occupy_v in_o carnal_a thing_n thou_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n my_o talk_n be_v entangle_v about_o transitory_a thing_n but_o thou_o dwell_v in_o everlastingness_n &_o be_v the_o everlastingness_n itself_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o i_o in_o earth_n thou_o love_v high_a thing_n i_o low_a thing_n thou_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o earthly_a thing_n and_o how_o then_o can_v these_o contrary_n agree_v together_o ¶_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o frailty_n of_o man._n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o when_o shall_v my_o crookedness_n be_v make_v even_o to_o thy_o straightness_n lord_n thou_o love_v solitariness_n and_o i_o delight_v in_o company_n thou_o stillness_n and_o i_o noise_n thou_o truth_n i_o lease_v thou_o love_v cleanness_n &_o i_o filthiness_n and_o what_o more_o oh_o lord_n thou_o be_v thorough_o good_a and_o i_o whole_o evil_a thou_o holy_a i_o profane_v thou_o happy_a i_o miserable_a thou_o righteous_a i_o unjust_a thou_o lightfull_a i_o blind_a thou_o live_v i_o dead_a thou_o the_o salve_n i_o the_o sore_a thou_o the_o joy_n i_o the_o sorrow_n thou_o the_o soverein_o truth_n i_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n as_o all_o man_n live_v be_v alas_o therefore_o my_o maker_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v hear_v i_o oh_o my_o creator_n i_o be_o thy_o