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	die_v	eternal_a	4,233	5	6.8312	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64228	A funeral sermon occasioned by the sudden death of the Reverend Mr. Nathanael Vincent, late minister of the gospel in Southwark by Nathanael Taylor.	Taylor, Nathanael, d. 1702.	1697 (1697)	Wing T542; ESTC R23457	25,051	32

all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n surround_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n 6._o in_o a_o great_a weanedness_n from_o this_o world_n and_o have_v our_o affection_n strong_o set_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o saviour_n plain_o warn_v we_o that_o too_o deep_a a_o concern_v about_o earthly_a matter_n expose_v man_n to_o a_o fatal_a surprise_n by_o this_o great_a day_n 21.34_o luk_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o how_o bitter_a be_v the_o thought_n and_o much_o more_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n to_o he_o who_o affection_n cleave_v strong_o to_o this_o wretched_a world_n violence_n must_v be_v use_v to_o separate_v he_o from_o it_o but_o he_o who_o sit_v loose_a to_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v easy_o part_v from_o they_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n which_o gentle_o touch_v the_o earth_n but_o not_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o be_v easy_o withdraw_v from_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o set_v and_o the_o evening_n to_o come_v on_o 7._o in_o get_v our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n bright_a and_o clear_a 11.8_o heb._n 11.8_o abraham_n indeed_o at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n ready_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o country_n into_o a_o foreign_a land_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o one_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o other_o if_o he_o be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o which_o of_o these_o two_o must_v be_v his_o everlasting_a habitation_n where_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v the_o doubt_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a uneasy_a thing_n to_o a_o serious_a person_n and_o man_n be_v general_o so_o in_o their_o last_o minute_n to_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o between_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o when_o our_o title_n to_o that_o bless_a inheritance_n be_v clear_a and_o our_o assurance_n be_v strong_a we_o may_v cheerful_o lay_v down_o our_o body_n and_o resign_v up_o our_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v live_v with_o half_a that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n as_o such_o a_o man_n may_v die_v withal_o 8._o in_o watch_v wait_a and_o expect_v death_n and_o judgement_n every_o day_n not_o fancy_v that_o certain_o we_o shall_v die_v but_o think_v within_o ourselves_o that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v we_o may_v die_v every_o day_n frequent_o season_v our_o heart_n with_o such_o serious_a reflection_n as_o these_o will_v be_v like_o a_o daily_o water_v the_o tree_n at_o the_o root_n which_o make_v the_o sap_n to_o rise_v and_o shoot_v up_o into_o every_o branch_n it_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o foremention_v particular_n and_o have_v the_o same_o good_a influence_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o expect_v that_o thief_n may_v come_v every_o night_n which_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o defence_n 9_o in_o well_o settle_v your_o worldly_a estate_n do_v this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n that_o it_o may_v be_v your_o last_o will_n you_o and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o you_o who_o otherwise_o may_v be_v practise_v upon_o you_o when_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n too_o the_o neglect_v or_o the_o not_o do_v this_o to_o their_o own_o full_a satisfaction_n have_v cause_v very_o great_a uneasiness_n of_o mind_n in_o many_o when_o they_o have_v be_v sudden_o within_o the_o near_o view_v of_o death_n we_o need_v not_o to_o have_v these_o worldly_a matter_n to_o distract_v and_o discompose_v we_o when_o we_o have_v much_o weighty_a affair_n enough_o to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o little_a remainder_n of_o our_o time_n and_o our_o most_o serious_a thought_n for_o last_o if_o our_o head_n be_v clear_a and_o we_o have_v leisure_n we_o must_v serious_o review_v the_o state_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v as_o improper_a for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v as_o it_o will_v for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o map_n of_o any_o country_n to_o pretend_v to_o survey_v it_o in_o a_o foggy_a day_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v live_v upon_o and_o draw_v comfort_n from_o the_o former_a trial_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v also_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o all_o those_o particular_a sin_n we_o can_v remember_v and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o again_o commit_v and_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o recall_v to_o our_o mind_n some_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o present_a condition_n speak_v somewhat_o if_o we_o be_v able_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o serious_a holiness_n that_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o those_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o commend_v our_o depart_a spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n iii_o general_n i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o wherein_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v from_o the_o suddenness_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o they_o and_o 1._o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v not_o stay_v beyond_o the_o appoint_a time_n till_o we_o get_v ready_a thy_o day_n be_v number_v thy_o glass_n have_v be_v turn_v up_o and_o run_v for_o some_o time_n there_o be_v it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o few_o sand_n more_o how_o few_o god_n only_o can_v toll_v and_o when_o they_o be_v run_v out_o ready_a or_o unready_a all_o be_v one_o away_o thou_o must_v now_o god_n give_v thou_o time_n improve_v it_o that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n may_v be_v salvation_n to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o trifle_v it_o away_o now_o when_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o cut_v down_o the_o barren_a tree_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v a_o moment_n long_o many_o a_o time_n have_v thou_o be_v sick_a and_o the_o consciousness_n of_o thy_o have_v make_v little_a or_o no_o provision_n for_o eternity_n have_v make_v thou_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_o long_a god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o once_o and_o again_o but_o the_o time_n be_v a_o come_n when_o he_o will_v be_v so_o no_o more_o how_o many_o have_v thou_o know_v of_o thy_o sinful_a companion_n who_o have_v cry_v as_o loud_o as_o thou_o can_v do_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o time_n but_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v it_o but_o they_o have_v be_v hurry_v away_o to_o judgement_n before_o they_o have_v make_v up_o their_o account_n 2._o little_o or_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o get_v ready_a upon_o a_o sudden_a surprise_n by_o death_n thou_o may_v be_v strike_v dead_a in_o a_o moment_n thy_o disease_n may_v lie_v in_o thy_o head_n may_v so_o distract_v and_o cloud_v thy_o brain_n that_o as_o one_o well_o say_v if_o the_o mere_a say_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o soul_n as_o it_o will_v not_o yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v so_o short_a a_o petition_n but_o suppose_v thou_o have_v a_o little_o long_a warning_n how_o unlikely_a be_v it_o thou_o shall_v get_v thy_o soul_n into_o a_o meet_a posture_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n if_o then_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v when_o thou_o have_v spend_v forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n in_o wickedness_n be_v a_o few_o hour_n time_n sufficient_a to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o provocation_n or_o procure_v the_o change_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o nature_n so_o confirm_v in_o sin_n soul_n and_o body_n by_o physic_n and_o pain_n be_v miserable_o indispose_v for_o so_o serious_a a_o matter_n and_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o resist_v shall_v then_o convert_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o ignorance_n will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o thy_o manifold_a and_o cry_a sin_n and_o little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o saviour_n thou_o will_v be_v at_o thy_o wits-end_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v it_o may_v be_v god_n spirit_n will_v withdraw_v and_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v remain_v stupid_a as_o a_o block_n or_o else_o the_o thought_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n the_o near_a approach_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o amaze_a fear_n of_o hell_n will_v cast_v thou_o into_o terrible_a

enough_o from_o the_o foundation_n he_o have_v a_o marvellous_a readiness_n and_o quickness_n in_o answer_v any_o difficult_a question_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o his_o notion_n be_v fast_o lock_v up_o in_o a_o faithful_a memory_n but_o yet_o the_o door_n do_v present_o fly_v open_a at_o the_o first_o knock_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o bring_v they_o forth_o at_o pleasure_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o breach_a that_o most_o essential_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o a_o minister_n work_n be_v that_o peculiar_a talon_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v and_o honour_v he_o he_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o that_o mixture_n of_o plainness_n and_o majesty_n with_o that_o measure_n of_o life_n and_o power_n that_o show_v he_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n upon_o his_o own_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n his_o delivery_n and_o carriage_n be_v graceful_a his_o speech_n sound_n such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v condemn_v his_o sermon_n warm_a and_o serious_a such_o as_o command_v attention_n raise_v affection_n and_o strike_v a_o awe_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o hear_v they_o and_o no_o wonder_n than_o he_o have_v so_o general_a a_o acceptance_n and_o so_o eminent_a success_n many_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o ministry_n of_o this_o and_o that_o man_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v here_o 2._o consider_v he_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v be_v note_v for_o this_o that_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o start_v some_o holy_a and_o serious_a discourse_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v grow_v almost_o out_o of_o fashion_n among_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o age._n when_o we_o meet_v together_o we_o talk_v of_o news_n of_o worldly_a affair_n it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o can_v spend_v whole_a hour_n together_o and_o hardly_o drop_v one_o word_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o heaven_n all_o the_o while_n but_o hardly_o any_o company_n can_v he_o come_v into_o but_o he_o be_v like_o a_o open_a box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n he_o will_v leave_v some_o sweet_a presume_v some_o heavenly_a discourse_n behind_o he_o his_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v great_a to_o who_o he_o give_v alm_n and_o holy_a advice_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o be_v very_o liberal_a in_o both_o do_v good_a at_o once_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o he_o be_v a_o close_a walker_n with_o god_n and_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a settle_a calm_a assurance_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n for_o many_o year_n together_o which_o pass_v the_o trial_n and_o stand_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a several_a time_n when_o he_o very_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v near_o his_o end_n when_o his_o near_a relation_n express_v her_o great_a sorrow_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o death_n in_o a_o former_a sickness_n he_o reply_v why_o weep_v you_o for_o i_o who_o am_z going_z to_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o then_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o large_a and_o serious_a discourse_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n above_o he_o have_v frequent_a alarm_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o mortality_n thereupon_o he_o say_v to_o a_o friend_n a_o few_o day_n since_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o live_v long_o but_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o be_o ready_a any_o one_o that_o will_v see_v his_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n let_v he_o read_v the_o introduction_n to_o those_o useful_a sermon_n of_o his_o about_o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n preach_v and_o print_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o have_v be_v twice_o seize_v with_o a_o death-threatning_a calamity_n his_o patience_n and_o resignation_n under_o affliction_n and_o sharp_a and_o severe_a pain_n be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o upon_o that_o occasion_n a_o near_a relation_n express_v too_o much_o of_o concernedness_n as_o he_o think_v for_o he_o his_o answer_n be_v submission_n submission_n best_o become_v creature_n and_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a say_n with_o he_o i_o be_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n who_o best_o see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o this_o be_v the_o man_n this_o be_v the_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o christian_a who_o you_o have_v lose_v they_o who_o see_v his_o face_n here_o so_o often_o and_o with_o so_o much_o delight_n shall_v never_o see_v it_o more_o in_o this_o place_n they_o who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o charm_a preacher_n with_o so_o much_o content_n shall_v never_o hear_v it_o more_o he_o shall_v watch_v over_o exhort_v rebuke_n guide_n direct_v comfort_v you_o no_o more_o see_v he_o be_v go_v whence_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v and_o can_v give_v you_o no_o more_o advice_n suffer_v ●…e_a to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o you_o as_o a_o society_n and_o i_o hope_v my_o counsel_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o 1._o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a in_o fill_v up_o the_o breach_n which_o god_n have_v make_v upon_o you_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o too_o dilatory_a neither_o 2._o seek_v out_o a_o man_n that_o come_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o your_o decease_a pastor_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o ministerial_a gift_n a_o better_a pattern_n i_o can_v propound_v to_o you_o and_o though_o this_o be_v no_o very_o easy_a matter_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o total_o despair_v but_o such_o a_o one_o may_v in_o time_n be_v find_v out_o especial_o if_o the_o unite_a minister_n in_o and_o about_o this_o city_n be_v apply_v unto_o as_o i_o think_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v be_v very_o careful_a who_o you_o admit_v into_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v not_o sit_v that_o every_o private_a brother_n shall_v assume_v the_o liberty_n of_o thrust_v up_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o this_o nature_n without_o the_o concur_v consent_n of_o those_o who_o have_v have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o manage_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o society_n and_o if_o this_o rule_n be_v neglect_v it_o open_v a._n wide_a gap_n for_o breach_n and_o division_n for_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n 4._o let_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v keep_v up_o at_o its_o usual_a and_o state_v time_n the_o neighbour_a pastor_n lawful_o may_v administer_v it_o to_o you_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v at_o your_o request_n this_o will_v keep_v your_o member_n from_o scatter_v who_o else_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o run_v into_o other_o fold_n and_o may_v be_v tempt_v from_o a_o occasional_a to_o six_o in_o a_o state_v communion_n and_o hereby_o no_o opportunity_n will_v be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o those_o people_n who_o whether_o by_o commission_n from_o other_o or_o not_o i_o listen_v not_o to_o inquire_v be_v turn_v privateer_n endeavour_v to_o pick_v up_o any_o rich_a vessel_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet._n 5._o let_v not_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o society_n take_v this_o opportunity_n of_o leave_v it_o i_o know_v what_o the_o plea_n of_o some_o will_v be_v the_o remoteness_n of_o their_o dwelling_n but_o sure_o though_o your_o pastor_n be_v yet_o your_o house_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o remove_v but_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o do_v and_o be_v altogether_o as_o near_o as_o former_o they_o be_v but_o whatever_o you_o may_v do_v hereafter_o do_v drop_v off_o now_o stay_v till_o a_o successor_n be_v choose_v and_o the_o society_n well_o fix_v under_o he_o the_o pull_v out_o of_o one_o or_o two_o pin_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v may_v shake_v and_o endanger_v the_o whole_a building_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n and_o you_o must_v or_o will_v be_v go_v be_v not_o in_o haste_n wait_v but_o for_o one_o year_n till_o thing_n be_v settle_v and_o then_o you_o may_v slide_v off_o without_o much_o observation_n or_o danger_n 6._o and_o last_o break_v not_o into_o party_n and_o faction_n beware_v of_o hard_a speech_n unjust_a surmise_n secret_a heartburning_n and_o jealousy_n one_o of_o another_o beware_v of_o private_a cabal_n and_o of_o be_v practise_v upon_o by_o any_o without_o door_n who_o may_v have_v little_a and_o wicked_a design_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o tear_v and_o divide_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o send_v a_o fireship_n in_o among_o you_o in_o order_n to_o the_o scatter_n of_o you_o and_o such_o there_o be_v who_o while_o they_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o by_o the_o colour_n that_o they_o hang_v out_o one_o will_v take_v for_o friend_n but_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o last_o to_o be_v real_a enemy_n i_o shall_v close_v all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 13.7_o heb._n 13.7_o remember_v he_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o that_o so_o often_o speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o consider_v his_o end_n aright_o so_o that_o you_o may_v all_o fall_v in_o with_o she_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o my_o text_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v come_v upon_o you_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o