Selected quad for the lemma: death_n
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Man's terrene-refuge sleighted: and the excellency of celestiall concernments briefly asserted, / by Ric. Warde Gent. and directed to his worthy friend in a letter.
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Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.
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Wing W803; ESTC R186250
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grievance_n and_o perplexity_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o distract_v we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o also_o take_v notice_n how_o frail_a and_o fade_a all_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v and_o likewise_o have_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v some_o matter_n for_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o deep_a exigence_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o noble_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o durable_a and_o heavenly_a concernment_n i_o shall_v next_o survey_v that_o condition_n which_o of_o all_o other_o seem_v most_o terrible_a and_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n and_o that_o be_v death_n itself_o who_o very_a name_n be_v attend_v with_o tremble_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o the_o afflictive_a incidence_n of_o man_n life_n carry_v little_a or_o no_o proportion_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o more_o formidable_a than_o i_o can_v express_v to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o some_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a armour_n for_o this_o last_o encounter_n but_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n who_o consider_v the_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o it_o ground_v upon_o that_o unalterable_a eternal_a decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o 9.27_o that_o heb._n 9.27_o all_o man_n be_v appoint_v once_o to_o die_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v a_o exemption_n from_o that_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o wait_v and_o long_o for_o it_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a day_n for_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v the_o first_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n wherein_o they_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o be_v the_o day_n of_o appear_v wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o they_o sojourn_v in_o the_o body_n more_o weary_a of_o it_o than_o david_n be_v of_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n they_o wait_v with_o patient_a 14.14_o patient_a job_n 14.14_o job_n till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o change_n come_v and_o desire_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v 1.23_o be_v phil._n 1.23_o dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n yea_o they_o pray_v for_o it_o so_o often_o as_o they_o mention_v that_o petition_n 11.3_o petition_n mat._n 6.10_o &_o lu._n 11.3_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v they_o labour_v after_o death_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o abolish_v sin_n that_o christ_n their_o king_n may_v alone_o reign_v in_o and_o over_o they_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o true_a that_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a person_n put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n far_o from_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o as_o 23.24_o as_o 2_o king_n 23.24_o jehu_n furious_o come_v upon_o jehoram_n though_o they_o run_v to_o their_o chariot_n that_o be_v their_o refuge_n of_o vanity_n death_n dart_n sure_o overtake_v they_o but_o the_o good_a israelite_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v ever_o prepare_v with_o their_o 12.11_o their_o exod._n 12.11_o loin_n gird_v and_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n ready_a to_o take_v their_o journey_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n whensoever_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v command_v they_o as_o fowl_n desirous_a to_o fly_v stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n so_o do_v these_o extend_v their_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n 18.1_o heaven_n gen._n 18.1_o abraham_n sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o he_o 19.9_o he_o 1_o king_n 19.9_o elias_n come_v out_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o cave_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a to_o come_v oâ—â—_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o thâ—â—_n wretched_a body_n that_o we_o may_v meâ—â—_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n this_o messenger_n death_n cure_v all_o our_o malady_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o danger_n this_o be_v that_o cherub_n that_o stand_v sentinel_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n but_o under_o his_o hand_n â—_z no_o passage_n to_o those_o glory_n above_o but_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n here_o below_o but_o that_o which_o render_v death_n yet_o more_o desirous_a to_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o second_o day_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n second_o come_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o gorinthians_n 1.7_o gorinthians_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n yea_o he_o give_v it_o out_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v when_o he_o say_v 4.8_o say_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o i_o only_o but_o all_o those_o that_o love_n christ_n second_o appear_v and_o again_o 9.28_o again_o heb._n 9.28_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o day_n of_o 25.10_o of_o leu._n 25.10_o jubilee_n draw_v nigh_o so_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n increase_v for_o that_o it_o bring_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o relief_n much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o rejoice_v the_o near_a the_o day_n of_o our_o eternal_a jubilee_n approach_v when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o for_o ever_o but_o to_o encounter_v a_o little_a further_o with_o this_o great_a combatant_n first_o i_o say_v that_o death_n which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v be_v not_o total_a for_o it_o can_v never_o strike_v the_o whole_a man_n but_o only_o the_o weak_a part_n his_o body_n the_o more_o excellent_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n nor_o second_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o abide_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o immortality_n there_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d light_n a_o life_n which_o no_o death_n be_v eveâ—_n able_a to_o extinguish_v though_o it_o maâ—_n invade_v the_o vital_a natural_a power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o suppress_v they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o last_o break_v in_o upon_o this_o lodging_n of_o clay_n and_o demolish_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o that_o man_n 〈◊〉_d god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n though_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a our_o enemy_n can_v do_v yeâ—_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o be_v remove_v to_o better_a as_o the_o bird_n escape_v out_o oâ—_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o the_o soul_n iâ—_n death_n fly_v away_o with_o joy_n to_o her_o maker_n the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o net_n and_o break_v open_a the_o prison_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v detain_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o captivity_n here_o be_v comfort_n in_o abundance_n for_o all_o those_o who_o conscience_n can_v give_v evidence_n of_o their_o well-led_n live_v and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o powerful_a mediator_n steadfast_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n give_v we_o this_o assurance_n 5.1_o assurance_n ro._n 5.1_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o efficacy_n of_o who_o death_n effectual_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n will_v sufficient_o season_v and_o sanctify_v death_n unto_o we_o for_o how_o can_v we_o possible_o fear_v that_o enemy_n who_o our_o redeemer_n have_v already_o conquer_v as_o in_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o our_o 3._o our_o gen._n 3._o saviour_n and_o satan_n satan_n head_n be_v bruise_v and_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o tread_v on_o the_o heel_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o conflict_n of_o all_o his_o member_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n the_o 16.20_o the_o ro._n 16.20_o god_n of_o our_o peace_n shall_v tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o immortal_a life_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o no_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o overcome_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o launch_v forth_o of_o this_o life_n we_o arrive_v at_o the_o bless_a haven_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n where_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o
great_a a_o substance_n nor_o mind_v that_o strict_a account_n that_o will_v one_o day_n be_v exact_v for_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o his_o life_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o manage_n such_o a_o large_a possession_n alas_o these_o thing_n be_v too_o often_o exile_v from_o his_o thought_n so_o that_o he_o grow_v imperious_a and_o that_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o below_o he_o but_o in_o the_o end_n to_o his_o misery_n set_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o true_a happiness_n thus_o both_o extreme_n be_v hazardous_a unless_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o like_o a_o skilful_a pilot_n which_o way_n soever_o the_o wind_n blow_v can_v steer_v they_o to_o his_o advantage_n and_o whensoever_o storm_n arise_v though_o never_o so_o boisterous_a and_o terrible_a can_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o then_o for_o all_o that_o respect_v their_o own_o happiness_n by_o all_o industrious_a mean_n to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v after_o this_o gracious_a habit_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rendâ—â—_n every_o condition_n placable_a and_o eveâ—â—_n estate_n comfortable_a without_o whiâ—â—_n we_o may_v only_o wish_v but_o never_o upon_o sure_a ground_n hope_v for_o content_n among_o those_o many_o cross_a traverâ—â—â—_n and_o contrariety_n of_o occasion_n thaâ—_n the_o world_n preâ—ents_v we_o with_o thâ—_n wise_a seaman_n who_o ship_n be_v toss_v 〈◊〉_d the_o angry_a ocean_n with_o furious_a anâ—_n irresistible_a wave_n will_v be_v ready_a tâ—_n feed_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o fraught_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a by_o cast_v it_o overboard_o if_o he_o may_v thereby_o secure_v his_o own_o liâ—â—_n and_o his_o friend_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o that_o be_v continual_o toss_v in_o the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o worldly_a desire_n and_o willing_o suffer_v a_o deprivation_n of_o earthly_a endearment_n to_o preserve_v that_o main_a necessary_a a_o gracious_a heart_n which_o will_v prove_v of_o far_o great_a moment_n than_o all_o outward_a considerable_n 8._o paragraph_n this_o great_a advantage_n a_o holy_a heart_n furnish_v we_o withal_o it_o serious_o consider_v that_o divine_a providence_n order_n and_o overrule_v all_o event_n whatever_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v obedience_n to_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n from_o our_o head_n fall_v whereof_o god_n be_v ignorant_a no_o transaction_n whatsoever_o respect_v our_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a estate_n but_o fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o alwise_a god_n measure_v out_o to_o every_o creature_n such_o a_o due_a proportion_n as_o he_o know_v will_v tend_v most_o essential_o to_o his_o good_a nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v any_o one_o child_n of_o he_o to_o want_v that_o wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v true_o better_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o alas_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o affect_v our_o sense_n and_o appear_v amiable_a and_o delightful_a at_o first_o view_n though_o otherwise_o they_o maâ—_n produce_v dangerous_a and_o destructiuâ—_a effect_n and_o consequence_n whaâ—_n will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o this_o case_n if_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o and_o like_o a_o merciful_a father_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o gentle_a compulsion_n even_o force_v we_o to_o a_o reception_n and_o embracement_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n that_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n 〈◊〉_d our_o station_n be_v not_o set_v we_o we_o shall_v respect_v no_o bound_n observe_v no_o limiâ—â—_n but_o wander_v in_o those_o way_n that_o will_v destroy_v we_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a condition_n that_o can_v be_v universal_o good_a for_o all_o that_o which_o be_v healthful_a and_o nourish_a meat_n for_o one_o may_v prove_v a_o medicine_n to_o another_o the_o turk_n find_v food_n and_o physic_n in_o that_o opium_n which_o will_v cast_v one_o of_o we_o into_o our_o laâ—â—_n sleep_v shall_v the_o painful_a daily_a labourer_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o gentle_a man_n dainty_a fare_n it_o will_v either_o naucerate_v his_o stomach_n or_o leave_v iâ—_n to_o quarrel_v for_o strong_a provision_n what_o one_o love_v another_o dislike_n therefore_o providence_n furnish_v every_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o he_o although_o perhaps_o not_o always_o to_o our_o apprehension_n there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o almighty_a but_o we_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n for_o that_o we_o know_v no_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v a_o be_v make_v such_o provision_n for_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o their_o condition_n and_o will_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a â—â—me_n give_v they_o such_o help_n as_o may_v â—â—nd_v to_o their_o better_a be_v certain_o â—e_n must_v betray_v a_o world_n of_o infidelity_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n infinitelyâ—ise_n â—ise_z do_v know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o â—ho_fw-mi by_o his_o immense_a wisdom_n have_v â—â—rmed_v the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n have_v establish_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d who_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n droâ—â—_n down_o dew_n nor_o be_v his_o mercy_n leâ—â—â—_n infinite_a to_o will_v what_o he_o know_v bâ—â—â—_n for_o we_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n saitâ—_n david_n and_o satisfye_v the_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d every_o live_a thing_n but_o especial_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o feâ—â—_n he_o and_o gracious_o preserve_v thoâ—â—_n that_o love_v he_o his_o power_n be_v also_o inâ—â—nite_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o who_o rigâ—â—_n hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n thâ—_n he_o that_o be_v steadfast_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d that_o overrule_a power_n and_o supâ—â—_n intendency_n that_o divine_a provideâ—_n have_v over_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n can_v but_o be_v well_o satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d submit_v himself_o total_o to_o the_o loâ—â—_n will_v and_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v with_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o meekness_n say_v it_o be_v the_o loâ—â—_n deal_v let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d what_o cross_n or_o calamity_n soever_o beâ—â—_n we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v endure_v with_o mâ—_n more_o easiness_n if_o we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d providence_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o anâ—_n it_o be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o relieve_v we_o but_o rewaâ—â—_n for_o our_o suffering_n very_o rare_o have_v any_o child_n of_o god_n faint_v under_o affliction_n that_o have_v but_o serious_o eye_a providence_n in_o its_o several_a dispensation_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o make_v such_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o as_o become_v those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o such_o a_o roll_a majesty_n it_o be_v true_a god_n way_n be_v as_o far_o above_o our_o way_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o a_o steadfast_a and_o wellgrounded_n faith_n will_v very_o much_o supply_v our_o defect_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o we_o may_v nevertheless_o just_o admire_v what_o we_o can_v full_o comprehend_v and_o this_o may_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o imaginable_a accident_n in_o the_o world_n that_o befall_v those_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a save_a end_n in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o make_v obvious_a to_o â—he_n eye_n of_o those_o it_o respect_n nay_o â—â—ough_o it_o carry_v never_o so_o seem_v a_o antipathy_n as_o to_o their_o will_n and_o proâ—ensions_n all_o man_n natural_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v health_n without_o which_o all_o other_o outward_a enjoyment_n have_v 〈◊〉_d relish_n yet_o sacred_a providence_n maâ—â—_n find_v that_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v essential_a to_o our_o soul_n health_n life_n be_v likewise_o much_o esteem_v by_o we_o but_o if_o he_o thaâ—_n give_v it_o have_v appoint_v that_o nothing_o less_o than_o death_n can_v render_v we_o glorious_a sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v we_o can_v but_o betray_v a_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o weakness_n if_o we_o do_v not_o express_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_n and_o real_a willingness_n to_o paâ—â—_n with_o a_o life_n of_o a_o span_n long_o whiâ—â—_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v attend_v wiâ—â—_n trouble_v and_o grief_n for_o that_o which_o full_a of_o bliss_n to_o all_o eternity_n whaâ—_n soever_o the_o deal_n of_o the_o