Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	body_n	dead_a	sin_n	15,745	5	5.5153	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02221	Memento mori, or, A word in season to the healthful, sick, and dying, fit for this calamitous time. Wherein sicknesses, rage, and deaths, are frequent. In which is discoursed, 1. That the present life of man is short. 2. That death is most certain. 3. That the time and way of death is uncertain. 4. Motives to prepare for death. 5. Some things to be done in preparation for death. 6. Some antidots [sic] against the fears of death. / By a minister of the gospel.	Clark, James, 1660-1723.	1699 (1699)	Wing C4464; ESTC R171374	12,777	19

fit_a season_n for_o this_o so_o great_a and_o important_a work_n then_o sure_o you_o will_v have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v when_o sickness_n or_o pain_n seize_v upon_o you_o and_z many_o who_o have_v resolve_v and_o delay_v to_o do_v this_o work_n till_o sick_a or_o to_o die_v have_v find_v that_o either_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n have_v take_v heart_n and_o hand_n from_o they_o or_o that_o their_o disease_n and_o malady_n have_v so_o disorder_v and_o distemper_v both_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o for_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v not_o get_v their_o heart_n serious_a or_o steady_a in_o mind_v their_o soul_n eternity_n matter_n and_o who_o know_v if_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o warning_n of_o sickness_n before_o death_n for_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o may_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n as_o you_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o many_o tragical_a instance_n not_o get_v so_o much_o time_n allow_v they_o as_o to_o cry_v for_o god_n mercy_n from_o all_o which_o consideration_n we_o earnest_o obtest_v you_o betimes_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n section_n v._o some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o preparation_n for_o death_n say_v john_n revel_v 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o thrice_o blessful_a estate_n of_o they_o who_o die_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o who_o be_v prepare_v so_o to_o be_v now_o for_o your_o help_n herein_o i_o will_v suggest_v a_o few_o necessary_a thing_n proper_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o you_o frequent_o meditate_v on_o death_n and_o your_o frail_a state_n of_o life_n let_v memento_n mori_n be_v often_o in_o your_o thought_n for_o to_o contemplate_v of_o mortality_n and_o eternity_n may_v dispose_v and_o frame_v your_o ●●arts_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o eternity_n take_v some_o share_n of_o thy_o time_n serious_o to_o consider_v thy_o way_n reflect_v on_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o period_n of_o thy_o past_a course_n of_o life_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v remember_v steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o deep_a consideration_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o many_o sin_n till_o thou_o win_v sensible_o to_o know_v and_o see_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o bitter_a to_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o a_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n confess_v they_o full_o and_o particular_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o all_o their_o aggravate_v circumstance_n accuse_v thyself_o as_o worthy_a of_o death_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n repent_v and_o prostrate_v thyself_o in_o the_o most_o humble_a manner_n then_o renounce_v all_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n as_o unclean_a lay_v hold_v on_o the_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n believe_v he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o to_o save_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v covenant_n thyself_o away_o to_o the_o lord_n avouch_v thyself_o sincere_o and_o explicit_o to_o be_v his_o subject_a and_o servant_n and_o avouch_v with_o alike_o plainness_n and_o integrity_n his_o be_v thy_o alone_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o have_v thus_o enter_v into_o personal_a covenant_n with_o he_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n inviolable_o also_o renew_v it_o frequent_o and_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v and_o walk_v as_o become_v a_o christian_a in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n study_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n no●_n only_o free_a of_o notour_n vice_n but_o adorn_v with_o examplar_n christian_n virtue_n such_o as_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n charity_n and_o piety_n have_v on_o thy_o spiritual_a armour_n always_o and_o stand_v on_o th●_n watch-tower_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fence_v and_o shield_v against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o th●_n world_n and_o the_o rebellious_a inordinat_a affection_n of_o thy_o unmortified_a flesh_n likewise_o keep_v up_o thy_o daily_a course_n of_o religious_a duty_n devout_o pray_v to_o god_n ilk_fw-mi morning_n and_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d least_o frequent_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o with_o reverenc●_n attention_n and_o diligence_n praise_n god_n thankful_o for_o all_o th●_n mercy_n in_o thy_o lot_n let_v thy_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n by_o spiritual-mindedness_a and_o fervent_a meditation_n on_o heavenly_a an●_n spiritual_a thing_n neglect_v no_o opportunity_n when_o in_o health_n the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o the_o comfortable_a congr●gations_n of_o his_o people_n improve_v they_o for_o daily_a increase_n knowledge_n growth_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n upbuilding_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n keep_v thy_o mind_n free_a fro●_n earthly_a care_n and_o distract_n thought_n anent_o the_o thing_n this_o vain_a vexatious_a world_n abandon_v also_o all_o inclination_n malice_n revenge_n reproach_n or_o any_o way_n impair_n or_o injur●_n thy_o neighbour_n good_a name_n person_n or_o estate_n and_o when_o there_o through_o the_o sensible_a infirmity_n o●_n old_a age_n or_o threatn●_n symptom_n of_o sickness_n or_o present_a dangerous_a disease_n th●_n art_n under_o apprehension_n of_o approach_a death_n see_v thou_o thy_o house_n in_o order_n both_z as_o to_o the_o inward_a constitution_n of_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a disposal_n and_o settlement_n of_o secualr_a interest_n and_o affair_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n fenc●_n and_o fortify_v against_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n i_o shall_v offer_v section_n vi_o antidote_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o welcome_a word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o o_o what_o risk_n of_o death_n do_v many_o run_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n without_o fear_n without_o faint_v that_o they_o may_v gain_v some_o small_a moiety_n or_o a_o few_o crumb_n or_o this_o perish_a earth_n and_o yet_o it_o how_o little_a pain_n be_v we_o for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n yea_o some_o be_v so_o epicurish_v or_o turkish_a that_o they_o will_v even_o quite_o their_o part_n and_o hope_n of_o it_o if_o but_o free_v from_o death_n and_o secure_v in_o a_o perpetuate_v possession_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v small_a wonder_n that_o such_o fear_v their_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n who_o have_v not_o the_o prospect_n of_o another_o after_o it_o but_o o_o believer_n why_o do_v thou_o fear_v death_n whereof_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o right_a notion_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v formidable_a to_o thou_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v a_o dark_a &_o irksome_a passage_n to_o those_o who_o go_v through_o it_o solitary_a and_o alone_a but_o christ_n have_v go_v this_o way_n to_o sanctify_v it_o to_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o every_o step_n he_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v thou_o this_o way_n be_v straw_v with_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n to_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v still_o be_v sting_v and_o torment_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o thou_o 1._o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o be_v thou_o not_o in_o union_n with_o christ_n yea_o such_o a_o strict_a and_o firm_a union_n that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n can_v break_v nor_o death_n dissolve_v matth._n 22.32_o in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o believer_n the_o mystic_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o glorious_a head_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v unto_o glory_n and_o happiness_n i_o say_v indeed_o the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o death_n be_v a_o earnest_n to_o the_o wicked_a of_o those_o ●●effible_a misery_n that_o shall_v follow_v thereafter_o but_o death_n will_v free_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o peril_n of_o sorrow_n and_o make_v thou_o for_o ever_o triumph_v over_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o death_n o_o believer_n have_v thou_o not_o often_o be_v fill_v with_o many_o weary_a complaint_n in_o thy_o life_n death_n will_v make_v they_o all_o to_o cease_v have_v not_o thy_o life_n be_v sometime_o embitter_v with_o exquisite_a pain_n or_o heavy_a sickness_n death_n will_v relieve_v thou_o of_o those_o burden_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v in_o frequent_a tormentful_a fear_n of_o cross_n loss_n poverty_n or_o disgrace_n and_o other_o infelicity_n common_a to_o mankind_n it_o be_v death_n that_o thou_o so_o much_o fear_n will_v dissolve_v all_o these_o fear_n for_o ever_o have_v thou_o not_o often_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_v over_o thy_o ill_a plaguy_a heart_n have_v thou_o not_o often_o cry_v out_o alas_o my_o hard_a my_o vain_a my_o carnal_a my_o unclean_a and_o lustful_a my_o deceitful_a and_o perverse_a untractable_a heart_n have_v thou_o not_o also_o often_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n o_o believer_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n for_o ever_o thy_o body_n of_o clay_n be_v lay_v into_o dust_n death_n will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a man_n will_v be_v fell_v dead_a with_o death_n last_o stroke_n thy_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n shall_v never_o any_o more_o be_v matter_n of_o thy_o grievance_n or_o complaint_n and_o as_o death_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o lake_n to_o let_v in_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o o_o believer_n a_o inlet_n to_o glory_n rest_n and_o happiness_n thou_o but_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v thou_o but_o leaf_n and_o flit_v this_o sinful_a and_o cumbersome_a tabernacle_n of_o clay_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o the_o glorious_a mansion_n above_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o but_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o a_o flit_a we_o be_v tell_v before_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o welcome_v thou_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o to_o say_v so_o thy_o death_n day_n will_v be_v thy_o coronation_n day_n for_o by_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v immediate_o waste_v to_o glory_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v more_o for_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o enjoy_v after_o death_n finis_fw-la

nothing_o more_o needs_o be_v say_v to_o express_v the_o brevity_n of_o it_o and_o even_o they_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n reach_v the_o length_n of_o threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o or_o fourscore_o yet_o their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o they_o flee_v away_o psal_n 90.10_o section_n ii_o death_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a death_n be_v a_o debt_n that_o all_o mortal_n owe_v to_o nature_n and_o must_v be_v pay_v death_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o bribe_n no_o bail_n no_o mainprise_n their_o be_v no_o possible_a fence_n or_o guard_v against_o his_o dart_n and_o instrument_n of_o destruction_n say_v job_n 30.23_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n and_o heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o once_o to_o die_v i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o state_v unalterable_a decree_n by_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n that_o all_o must_v die_v which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v repeal_v or_o avoid_v pray_v what_o can_v thou_o plead_v or_o pretend_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o escape_v but_o what_o will_v be_v find_v vain_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v thou_o psal_n 89.48_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n eccles_n 8.8_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o i●_n no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n riches_n and_o wealth_n will_v not_o avail_v the●_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n they_o may_v rather_o perhaps_o bring_v thou_o soon_o to_o thy_o end_n thy_o vexatious_a thought_n of_o the_o ●ecessty_n of_o leave_v they_o grate_v and_o waste_v thy_o vital_a ●_z or_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o some_o or_o other_o who_o by_o sinister_a way_n may_v compass_v thy_o death_n to_o share_v of_o thy_o belove_a gear_n and_o riches_n where_o be_v croesus_n and_o crassus_n where_o be_v all_o the_o full_a and_o opulent_a possessor_n of_o this_o world_n goods_n have_v not_o death_n spoil_v they_o all_o both_o of_o their_o life_n and_o live_n job_n 21.13_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n job_n 34.19_o 20._o go●_n regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o moment_n shall_v they_o die_v worldly_n power_n and_o greatness_n be_v little_a thing_n before_o this_o great_a king_n of_o terror_n and_o terror_n of_o king_n where_o ar●_n the_o mighty_a monarch_n prince_n and_o potentat_n of_o this_o world_n where_o be_v the_o arm_a host_n of_o nation_n with_o their_o general_n captain_n and_o commander_n be_v not_o all_o these_o man_n of_o might_n consume_v with_o worm_n and_o corr●ption_n they_o who_o bring_v many_o death_n upon_o other_o can_v not_o war●_n it_o off_o themselves_o job_n 24_o 2d_o 24._o the_o mighty_a be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v exalt_v for_o a_o while_n but_o be_v go_v and_o bring_v low_a they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o all_o other_o and_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n rev_n 19.18_o the_o flesh_n of_o king_n the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bind_v both_o small_a and_o great_a shall_v be_v make_v a_o feast_n ●o_o death_n and_o corruption_n the_o sophist_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o their_o exquisite_a cunning_n and_o providence_n can_v contrive_v and_o plot_v the_o ruin_n of_o nation_n not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v ever_o yet_o fall_v on_o a_o politic_a to_o save_v themselves_o from_o death_n where_o the_o achitophel_n where_n the_o matchia●els_n and_o all_o th●_n other_o profound_a politician_n who_o have_v be_v admire_v for_o their_o wisdom_n sense_n and_o eloquence_n have_v not_o death_n out-witted_n they_o all_o and_o dewitted_n they_o utter_o psal_n 49.10_o the_o wise_a man_n die_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o th●_n mighty_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prudent_a where_o be_v the_o honourable_a man_n and_o the_o counsellor_n and_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n and_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n be_v they_o no_o all_o take_v away_o yea_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v bodily_a strength_n health_n and_o vigour_n can_v hold_v out_o against_o this_o conqueror_n those_o he_o crush_v down_o as_o the_o moth_n and_o make_v to_o decay_v a●_n all_o as_o the_o grass_n before_o the_o mower_n how_o many_o healthful_a and_o young_a person_n have_v thou_o know_v who_o appear_v as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v run_v to_o the_o outmost_a step_n of_o nature_n course_n who_o yet_o have_v be_v run_v down_o by_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o bloom_n of_o their_o verdant_a year_n let_v not_o the_o young_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n for_o some_o say_v job_n 36.14_o 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