Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	blood_n	body_n	eat_v	5,295	5	7.4397	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23775	The whole duty of man laid down in a plain way for the use of the meanest reader divided into XVII chapters : one whereof being read every Lords day, the whole may be read over, thrice in the year, necessary for all families : with private devotions.; Whole duty of man	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.	1659 (1659)	Wing A1170_PARTIAL; Wing A1161_PARTIAL; ESTC R22026	270,427	508

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when_o its_o part_n do_v not_o right_o perform_v their_o office_n 11._o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v especial_o these_o three_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o that_o these_o be_v disorder_v there_o needs_o little_a proof_n let_v any_o man_n look_v sevious_o into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o consider_v how_o little_a it_o be_v he_o know_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o his_o understanding_n be_v not_o dark_a how_o much_o apt_a be_v he_o to_o will_v evil_a then_o good_a and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o he_o will_v be_v not_o crooked_a and_o how_o strong_a desire_v he_o have_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o cold_a and_o faint_a one_o towards_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o his_o affection_n be_v not_o disorder_v and_o rebellious_a even_o against_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n within_o he_o now_o as_o in_o bodily_a disease_n the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o cure_n 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it_o and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o in_o what_o preparation_n thou_o be_v for_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o husband_n careful_o every_o minute_n of_o thy_o time_n towards_o the_o fit_a th●e_n for_o that_o great_a account_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a retire_n to_o some_o private_a place_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n thy_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n at_o thy_o first_o kneel_v down_o say_v o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o ought_v o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o spiritual_a

and_o intercession_n 6._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n we_o have_v no_o strength_n against_o those_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n that_o daily_o assault_v we_o only_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v either_o to_o restrain_v they_o or_o assist_v we_o and_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o in_o all_o our_o temptation_n make_v we_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o they_o but_o may_v when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o it_o resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thou_o may_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n etc._n etc._n hear_v we_o &_o gracious_o answer_v our_o petition_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v and_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o good_a thou_o work_v in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o therefore_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n pious_a ejaculation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n my_o misdeed_n prevail_v against_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o grace._n teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o i_o estimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n o_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul._n thanksgiving_n i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v praise_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o cast_v out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n for_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o in_o misery_n the_o sorrorws_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n for_o the_o church_n o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o god_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o absent_a from_o we_o so_o long_o why_o be_v thy_o wrath_n so_o hot_a against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n o_o think_v upon_o thy_o congregation_n who_o thou_o have_v purchase_v and_o redeem_a of_o old_a look_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o mount_v zion_n where_o thou_o have_v dwell_v it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n arise_v o_o god_n and_o maintain_v thy_o own_o cause_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n brief_a head_n of_o self-examination_n especial_o before_o the_o sacrament_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n concern_v the_o breach_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god._n faith_n not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n not_o believe_v his_o word_n not_o believe_v it_o practical_o so_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o our_o belief_n hope_n despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v duty_n presume_v groundless_o on_o it_o whilst_o we_o go_v on_o in_o wilful_a sin_n love_n not_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o excellency_n not_o love_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o not_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o not_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n not_o long_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n fear_n not_o fear_v god_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v from_o offend_v he_o fear_v man_n above_o he_o by_o commit_v sin_n to_o shun_v some_o outward_a suffering_n trust_n not_o trust_v on_o god_n in_o danger_n and_o disiress_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o not_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o our_o want_n immoderate_a care_n for_o outward_a thing_n neglect_v to_o labour_n and_o expect_v god_n shall_v support_v we_o in_o our_o idleness_n not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n humility_n not_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n not_o submit_v obedient_o to_o act_v his_o will_n not_o patient_o suffer_v it_o but_o murmur_v at_o his_o correction_n not_o amend_v by_o they_o not_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o wisdom_n in_o choose_v for_o we_o but_o have_v eager_a and_o impatient_a desire_n of_o our_o owe._n honour_n not_o honour_v god_n by_o a_o reverend_a usage_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o he_o behave_v ourselves_o irreverent_o in_o his_o house_n rob_v god_n by_o take_v thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o profane_v holy_a time_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o feast_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n neglect_v to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o mark_v when_o we_o do_v read_v be_v careless_a to_o get_v knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n choose_v rather_o to_o continue_v ignorant_a then_o put_v ourselves_o to_o the_o pain_n or_o shame_n of_o learning_n place_v religion_n in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n without_o practise_v they_o break_v our_o vow_n make_v at_o baptism_n by_o resort_v to_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n i_o e._n to_o the_o devil_n by_o love_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o followlow_v its_o sinful_a custom_n by_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n profane_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o come_v to_o it_o ignorant_o without_o examination_n contrition_n and_o purpose_n of_o new_a life_n by_o behave_v ourselves_o irreverent_o at_o it_o without_o devotion_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n by_o neglect_v to_o keep_v the_o promise_n make_v at_o it_o profane_v god_n name_v by_o blasphemous_a thought_n or_o discourse_n giving_z other_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v he_o by_o our_o vile_a wicked_a life_n take_v unlawful_a oath_n perjury_n swear_v in_o

soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n o_o go_v not_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n gasp_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o save_v it_o o_o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n hear_v i_o from_o among_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n o_o set_v i_o up_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o a_o strong_a tower_n for_o i_o against_o the_o enemy_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o i_o yea_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o despise_v not_o then_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_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 wickedness_n i_o shall_v utter_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n make_v no_o long_a tarry_n ejaculation_n o_o lord_n of_o who_o may_v i_o seek_v for_o succour_v but_o of_o thou_o who_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v just_o displease_v yet_o o_o lord_n god_n most_o holy_a o_o lord_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n deliver_v i_o not_o into_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o know_v lord_n the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n shut_v not_o up_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n to_o my_o prayer_n but_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o 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