Selected quad for the lemma: death_n
Text snippets containing the quad
|
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
|
A45729
|
The plain mans plain path-way to heaven directing every man how he may be saved.
|
Hart, John, D.D.
|
1665
(1665)
|
Wing H957; ESTC R40948
|
12,076
|
24
|
repent_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v soon_o be_v blot_v out_o yet_o forty_o dayeâ—_n and_o nineve_n shall_v be_v bestroy_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o lord_n pardon_v they_o and_o if_o ever_o they_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n it_o must_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o no_o repentance_n no_o salvation_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 13.3_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o without_o repentance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o holiness_n for_o holiness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n if_o we_o be_v not_o holy_a here_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v happy_a hereafter_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v so_o and_o he_o be_v no_o liar_n the_o devil_n may_v persuade_v you_o otherwise_o but_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n 8_o 8._o he_o will_v persuade_v you_o so_o only_o to_o delude_v your_o soul_n and_o draw_v you_o into_o hell_n he_o speak_v you_o fair_a but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v tell_v you_o another_o tale_n in_o hell_n he_o be_v like_o a_o great_a bragadocio_n that_o promise_v great_a thing_n but_o indeed_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o say_v the_o devil_n to_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 4._o but_o i_o pray_v who_o be_v the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o the_o devil_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o it_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o leave_v riches_n and_o honour_n worldly_a honour_n &_o greatness_n be_v the_o devil_n bait_n to_o catch_v poor_a soul_n he_o lay_v these_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n he_o aim_v at_o let_v he_o say_v what_o he_o will_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n be_v only_o to_o delude_v and_o destroy_v poor_a soul_n the_o devil_n promise_v much_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o believe_v he_o let_v the_o lord_n say_v here_o be_v my_o christ_n take_v he_o much_o good_a may_v he_o do_v you_o here_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n receive_v â—here_o be_v life_n and_o salvation_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o dare_v to_o receive_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n say_v christ_n but_o let_v but_o the_o devil_n say_v you_o may_v go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n take_v your_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n all_o â—hall_v be_v well_o with_o you_o it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v hereaftrr_n how_o ready_o do_v man_n believe_v he_o but_o if_o man_n do_v but_o know_v and_o believe_v whither_o â—hey_n be_v go_v when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v go_v another_o way_n the_o way_n of_o â—in_a be_v the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n you_o go_v meâ—â—â—ly_o along_o it_o be_v down_o the_o hill_n you_o be_v run_v but_o take_v heed_n you_o will_v fall_v into_o hell_n at_o last_o it_o be_v just_a with_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o go_v over_o a_o great_a river_n on_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n â—he_n put_v on_o his_o spectacle_n and_o so_o the_o bridge_n seem_v wide_a than_o it_o be_v and_o the_o poor_a man_n walk_v on_o secure_o and_o so_o fall_v beside_o the_o bridge_n and_o be_v drown_v wicked_a man_n they_o look_v on_o the_o world_n with_o the_o devil_n spectacle_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a and_o they_o run_v on_o secure_o as_o we_o say_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n not_o consider_v that_o every_o step_n they_o tread_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o hell_n o_o sinner_n consider_v when_o you_o be_v sin_v you_o be_v dance_v about_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n &_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v but_o snap_v in_o sunder_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o your_o life_n you_o will_v present_o fall_v into_o hell_n man_n thing_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n very_o sweet_a the_o lord_n know_v they_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v sour_a sauce_n sin_n be_v the_o dear_a commodity_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v repent_v your_o bargain_n at_o last_o though_o you_o sin_n at_o never_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n you_o will_v pay_v too_o dear_a for_o it_o you_o will_v say_v then_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o hard_a for_o you_o he_o cheat_v you_o you_o give_v he_o too_o much_o sin_n cost_n man_n their_o life_n and_o their_o soul_n more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n or_o râ—â—ies_n and_o lose_v heaven_n too_o by_o the_o bargain_n the_o â—â—ges_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.22_o strive_v therefore_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n get_v to_o heaven_n though_o the_o way_n be_v hard_a yet_o strive_v you_o have_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n his_o example_n the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n be_v not_o discourage_v but_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o suffer_v not_o satan_n to_o deceive_v you_o it_o you_o do_v you_o will_v sure_o repent_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o consider_v by_o the_o example_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n be_v it_o not_o better_o think_v you_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o lazarus_n then_o to_o be_v in_o hell_n with_o dives_n dive_v he_o want_v nothing_o on_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n and_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n lâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n he_o live_v in_o great_a want_n and_o misery_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v his_o hungry_a body_n full_a of_o â—ores_n man_n they_o look_v scornful_o on_o he_o and_o do_v he_o not_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o the_o dog_n they_o come_v and_o lick_v his_o soâ—es_n but_o dive_v deny_v he_o the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n to_o the_o dogâ—_n what_o think_v you_o do_v not_o lazarus_n endure_v much_o hardship_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v here_o in_o much_o misery_n full_a of_o woe_n now_o in_o heaven_n have_v river_n of_o pleasure_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n o_o belove_a it_o be_v better_a to_o beg_v our_o â—reâ—â—_n here_o with_o lazarus_n for_o a_o little_a season_n on_o earth_n then_o to_o beg_v our_o water_n with_o dives_n in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v not_o fudge_v that_o worth_a much_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n which_o will_v be_v of_o no_o worth_n here_o after_o riches_n say_v solomon_n make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o flee_v away_o they_o be_v uncertain_a here_o to_o day_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n as_o woeful_a experience_n tell_v we_o and_o be_v worth_a just_a nothing_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o be_v worthless_a thing_n there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o but_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o when_o dives_n be_v in_o his_o pontiffcalibus_fw-la have_v his_o purple_a clothing_n and_o dainty_a fare_n every_o day_n who_o will_v not_o be_v dives_n then_o almost_o every_o one_o but_o when_o we_o read_v of_o dives_n in_o hell_n torment_n than_o who_o will_v be_v dives_n certain_o none_o at_o all_o dives_n will_v now_o be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o lazarusâ—en_n â—en_z thousand_o year_n iâ—_n he_o may_v be_v release_v out_o of_o his_o torment_n â—o_o likewise_o when_o we_o read_v of_o poor_a lazarus_n a_o beggar_n fâ—â—ll_v of_o sore_n want_v bread_n in_o great_a distress_n of_o body_n who_o will_v be_v lazarus_n in_o that_o case_n certain_o none_o at_o all_o but_o when_o 〈…〉_o of_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n lazarus_n in_o heaven_n than_o who_o will_v not_o be_v lazarus_n if_o he_o may_v but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v lazarus_n in_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v lazarus_n on_o earth_n if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o will_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o must_v tread_v in_o their_o step_n they_o have_v beat_v the_o way_n they_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v their_o path_n be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v we_o must_v walk_v as_o they_o walk_v sober_o live_v as_o
they_o live_v holy_a and_o righteous_o all_o our_o day_n endure_v hardship_n as_o they_o do_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n undergo_v st._n paul_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n of_o martyr_n heb._n 11._o they_o be_v persecute_v stone_a imprison_a saw_v asunder_o mock_v scourge_v despise_v by_o man_n wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n and_o other_o apostle_n and_o saint_n we_o read_v of_o some_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a beast_n other_o put_v in_o scald_a oil_n some_o â—ad_n their_o skin_n stay_v off_o alive_a drag_v about_o with_o horse_n and_o our_o smithfield_n be_v a_o good_a witness_n â—f_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o beside_o we_o â—eard_v of_o laâ—e_a the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o â—ur_n brethren_n in_o savoy_n which_o may_v make_v every_o â—ood_a christian_n heart_n bleed_v to_o hear_v what_o cruel_a â—loody_a torture_n those_o faithful_a christian_n do_v enâ—ure_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n how_o they_o be_v â—â—orcht_v by_o fire_n dash_v in_o piece_n against_o the_o rock_n â—ot_n pity_v nor_o spare_v even_o tender_a suck_a infant_n but_o destroy_v all_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o â—ensible_a of_o his_o save_a mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o â—â—e_v be_v not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o blooâ—y_a wretch_n therefore_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v let_v we_o run_v â—ith_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o it_o be_v but_o â—or_a a_o little_a while_n and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v receive_v â—ur_n reward_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o heb._n 12.2_o let_v we_o then_o â—bour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o â—hich_v endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o demeaning_a of_o â—ur_n self_n here_o as_o those_o that_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o â—ne_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o know_v that_o although_o the_o righteous_a meet_v with_o hard_a fare_n in_o the_o â—orld_n yet_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o peace_n peace_n â—at_a pass_v all_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a â—en_n although_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o rosebud_n â—nd_n have_v their_o path_n wash_v in_o butter_n and_o â—â—ve_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o pleasure_n yet_o they_o shall_v â—â—e_v accurse_v for_o there_o will_v certain_o come_v a_o day_n â—hen_o all_o mankind_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a noble_a and_o ignoble_a shall_v appear_v naâ—â—â—_n before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n beauty_n and_o pleasure_n then_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o the_o rag_n of_o beggar_n shall_v all_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n receive_v sentence_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n then_o pride_n and_o luxury_n swear_v and_o drunkenness_n swagger_a complemental_a oath_n and_o all_o other_o vile_a and_o lascivious_a court_n and_o adoration_n of_o beauty_n the_o so_o much_o admire_v and_o study_v sin_n of_o the_o gallant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o glitter_a abomination_n then_o the_o adulterare_a ware_n light_n and_o double_a weight_n and_o false_a measure_n now_o almost_o weave_v into_o the_o very_a art_n of_o trade_v shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o self-deceiving_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a despise_a profession_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o forbear_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o wicked_a oath_n but_o also_o idle_a word_n who_o heart_n bleed_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v who_o walk_v humble_o and_o mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o exaâ—_n holy_a conversation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a anâ—_n perverse_a generation_n shall_v in_o good_a earnest_n be_v pronounce_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o tâ—_n have_v walk_v in_o that_o true_a and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n then_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v and_o say_v o_o what_o fool_n be_v we_o we_o account_v their_o life_n madness_n and_o judge_v their_o end_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n how_o be_v they_o now_o reckon_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o heaven_n sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o god_n and_o we_o who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o broad_a easy_a and_o smooth_a way_n be_v tumble_v down_o to_o hell_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o ungodly_a say_n and_o do_n eternal_a torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o to_o conclude_v all_o in_o a_o word_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o take_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o but_o know_v for_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n remember_v there_o be_v both_o a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n a_o heaven_n to_o reward_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o a_o hell_n to_o torment_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a labour_v then_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25_o 24._o unto_o which_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o all_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a worâ—_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o iâ—_n well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ouâ—_n lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la license_v and_o enter_v according_a to_o order_n these_o godly_a book_n be_v sell_v by_o e._n andrews_n at_o the_o white_a lion_n near_o pie-corner_n christ_n first_o sermon_n christ_n last_o sermon_n thâ—_n christian_n bless_a choice_n the_o christian_n best_a garment_n heaven_n happiness_n and_o hell_n horror_n thâ—_n school_n of_o grace_n likewise_o 1._o england_n faithful_a physician_n 2._o the_o dreadful_a character_n of_o a_o drunkard_n 3._o doomsday_n at_o hand_n 4._o the_o father_n last_o blessing_n to_o his_o child_n 5._o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v 6._o the_o black_a book_n of_o conscience_n 7._o peter_n sermon_n of_o repentance_n 8._o the_o plain_a mins_n plain_a pathway_n to_o heaven_n 9_o death_n triumphant_a 10._o the_o charitable_a christian_n read_v they_o over_o careful_o and_o practice_v they_o constant_o and_o resh_o assure_o thou_o will_v find_v much_o comfort_n in_o they_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n