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 |
|
A65357
|
The godly mans delight or A family guide to pietie containing directions to a holy life with certain Christian dialogues also prayers & meditations upon severall occasions.
|
T. W.
|
1679
(1679)
|
Wing W121; ESTC R219275
|
84,760
|
225
|
the_o unconverted_a sinner_n prayer_n for_o a_o full_a conviction_n of_o the_o dangerous_a state_n he_o be_v in_o great_a gracious_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n that_o turn_v unto_o thou_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o oh_o thou_o that_o of_o persecutor_n make_v glorious_a martyr_n of_o a_o adultress_n make_v a_o humble_a penitent_n o_o show_v forth_o thy_o long-suffering_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n upon_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n from_o thy_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o that_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o end_v in_o hell_n with_o devil_n and_o damn_a impenitent_n leave_v i_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o devil_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n o_o pardon_v that_o great_a sin_n of_o set_v more_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n than_o by_o thou_o the_o god_n that_o make_v i_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o slight_v endless_a glory_n that_o take_v more_o care_n of_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n than_o a_o immortal_a soul_n that_o take_v more_o care_n to_o avoid_v shame_n poverty_n and_o sickness_n than_o to_o avoid_v everlasting_a shame_n pain_n and_o horror_n in_o hell_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v such_o sinner_n as_o myself_o to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o pluck_v such_o sirebrand_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o give_v they_o to_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n o_o that_o i_o be_v once_o fit_a to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o believer_n to_o they_o alone_o he_o be_v precious_a the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o o_o guide_v my_o foot_n into_o those_o untrodden_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n set_v open_a for_o sinner_n to_o wash_v in_o and_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o filthiness_n o_o give_v i_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o who_o my_o sin_n have_v pierce_v give_v i_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o mourn_v after_o he_o without_o which_o grace_n i_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o what_o communion_n have_v darkness_n with_o light_n o_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o this_o belief_n that_o without_o holiness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o happiness_n without_o fanctity_n no_o salvation_n nor_o without_o heavenly-mindedness_a no_o heaven_n o_o be_v it_o so_o unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o suffer_v for_o great_a nay_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o immense_a and_o boundless_a love_n to_o eternity_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o power_n to_o believe_v o_o glorious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o abundant_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n have_v be_v extend_v to_o poor_a man_n before_o he_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n let_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n environ_v i_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n o_o help_v i_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o mercy_n extend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o may_v take_v iâ—â—â—â—_n on_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v to_o take_v holâ—_n on_o the_o rich_a promise_n lay_v down_o in_o thy_o word_n concern_v thy_o son_n who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o to_o accept_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o rule_v and_o defend_v i_o as_o pâ—ieâ—t_o to_o sacrifice_v for_o i_o as_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o i_o help_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v my_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o to_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v and_o quicken_v i_o that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v render_v meet_v for_o serve_v thou_o here_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o hereafter_o o_o help_v i_o to_o demonstrare_fw-la out_o of_o my_o conversation_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o my_o call_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o a_o constant_a belief_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o renew_a mind_n from_o fleshly_a and_o transitory_a joy_n to_o a_o heavenly_a and_o permanent_a happiness_n where_o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o help_v thy_o poor_a creature_n to_o be_v conqueror_n yea_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o jesus_n christ_n over_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n possess_v i_o with_o the_o new_a birth_n strengthen_v all_o my_o inward_a faculty_n my_o faith_n my_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o whereas_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o run_v from_o god_n it_o may_v now_o be_v to_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o cast_v myself_o upon_o he_o for_o all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n the_o convert_v prayer_n most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n thy_o way_n be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o one_o a_o liar_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o unspeakable_a kindness_n and_o love_n to_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o mervellous_a light_n and_o to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n o_o the_o immensity_n the_o breadth_n and_o length_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v please_v of_o a_o bondslave_n to_o make_v a_o free-denizon_a of_o heaven_n of_o a_o prisoner_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n one_o at_o liberty_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o that_o eternal_a wrath_n to_o come_v oh_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o have_v withhold_v death_n from_o seize_v upon_o i_o the_o which_o if_o it_o have_v where_o have_v i_o be_v oh_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v put_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v i_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v o_o bless_a redeemer_n give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n without_o which_o i_o be_o undo_v to_o apply_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o my_o soul_n without_o which_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o thy_o good_a spirit_n may_v direct_v i_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a inflame_v i_o with_o love_n to_o thyself_o thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o presumption_n let_v the_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o i_o express_v itself_o in_o the_o abandon_v all_o and_o every_o similitude_n of_o sin_n from_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v abhor_v that_o viz._n sin_n that_o once_o be_v so_o amiable_a to_o i_o let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o accommodate_v i_o with_o a_o resolvedness_n to_o follow_v thou_o let_v christ_n heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v my_o object_n and_o my_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o let_v christ_n be_v my_o centre_n upon_o who_o account_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a request_n in_o his_o own_o word_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n consideration_n of_o death_n 1._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o pleasure_n treasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n as_o wife_n child_n good_n gold_n friend_n land_n live_n large_a possession_n dignity_n honour_n sumptuous_a fare_n and_o pleasant_a prospect_n spacious_a walk_n delicate_a garden_n nay_o even_o the_o world_n itself_o in_o its_o lustre_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o on_o which_o thou_o have_v dote_v so_o much_o and_o squander_v so_o much_o time_n in_o shall_v and_o must_v all_o at_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n be_v extinguish_v the_o which_o heaven_n itself_o or_o any_o create_a power_n can_v prevent_v but_o will_v quite_o be_v obliterated_a and_o for_o ever_o lose_v never_o more_o to_o be_v mind_v or_o meddle_v with_o or_o enjoy_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o they_o when_o our_o breath_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o body_n our_o thought_n perish_v and_o therefore_o make_v it_o thy_o business_n and_o think_v it_o thy_o chief_a prudence_n to_o wean_v thy_o affection_n from_o this_o fade_a world_n by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o a_o resolute_a and_o holy_a violence_n lest_o thou_o find_v it_o hard_a to_o part_v with_o all_o at_o once_o 2._o
we_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v that_o god_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v 80._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o wicked_a man_n sin_n if_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o their_o prayer_n be_v sin_n prov._n 15.8_o evening_n meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n come_v in_o from_o one_o employment_n o_o how_o good_a god_n have_v be_v to_o i_o this_o day_n in_o preserve_v i_o he_o may_v have_v strike_v i_o dead_a or_o have_v let_v i_o fall_v into_o some_o danger_n or_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enemy_n and_o from_o the_o accident_n attend_v on_o the_o trail_n nature_n of_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n o_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n meditation_n in_o time_n of_o undress_v one_o self_n i_o be_o put_v off_o my_o clothes_n o_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o time_n o_o help_v i_o to_o put_v off_o my_o sin_n those_o rag_n that_o make_v i_o so_o deform_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o strip_v i_o of_o this_o deprave_a nature_n that_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o invest_v with_o be_v undress_v a_o meditation_n lord_n i_o be_o naked_a and_o bare_a before_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n and_o before_o who_o all_o secret_n shall_v be_v disclose_v lord_n disclose_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o treacherous_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v bewail_v what_o sin_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o get_v into_o bed_n a_o meditation_n it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o shall_v lie_v down_o o_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n lord_n of_o my_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n when_o the_o worm_n shall_v be_v my_o bedfellow_n my_o grave_n my_o bed_n and_o the_o grass_n my_o clothes_n to_o cover_v i_o go_v to_o sleep_n a_o meditation_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v sleep_v a_o everlasting_a sleep_n lord_n let_v i_o whether_o sleep_v or_o wake_v acquiesce_v in_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o by_o this_o rest_n be_v mindful_a of_o that_o everlasting_a rest_n for_o thy_o saint_n guard_v i_o with_o angel_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v secure_a morning_n meditation_n awaken_v out_o of_o sleep_n o_o god_n how_o may_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n my_o grave_n my_o sleep_n my_o death_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o preserve_v by_o thy_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n bless_a be_v thâ—_n name_n lord._n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v awake_v i_o out_o of_o temper_a sleep_n o_o let_v my_o spiritual_a eye_n be_v open_v that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n arise_v o_o lord_n let_v my_o arise_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o first_o re_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ion_n to_o wiâ—_n from_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o seâ—â—â—nd_n that_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d arise_v of_o the_o one_o i_o may_v arise_v with_o comfort_n aâ—_n the_o other_o put_v on_o the_o doublet_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v all_o the_o â—iery_a dart_n of_o satan_n put_v on_o the_o breeches_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o gird_v my_o loin_n with_o righteousness_n put_v on_o stocking_n and_o shoe_n o_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o get_v my_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n put_v on_o the_o coat_n draw_v out_o my_o heart_n lord_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o clothe_v i_o let_v i_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n cover_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n wash_v lord_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o that_o fountain_n that_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o help_v i_o to_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n comb_v the_o head_n and_o brush_v the_o clothes_n lord_n take_v away_o all_o that_o rust_n and_o dirt_n that_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v i_o clean_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o indeed_o put_v on_o the_o band._n lord_n let_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n about_o my_o neck_n a_o short_a meditation_n before_o prayer_n before_o one_o go_v to_o work_n o_o what_o a_o reasonable_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n renew_v his_o mercy_n every_o morning_n renew_v my_o acknowledgement_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n both_o for_o receive_v mercy_n and_o a_o engagement_n for_o future_a mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o desire_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o the_o early_a smoke_n of_o my_o incense_n renew_v those_o league_n my_o sin_n this_o night_n may_v have_v break_v before_o work_n lord_n see_v thou_o have_v deal_v so_o kind_o with_o i_o this_o night_n as_o to_o preserve_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o my_o employment_n let_v my_o action_n all_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v it_o may_v be_v according_a as_o thou_o require_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v or_o tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n in_o a_o lawful_a employment_n i_o may_v be_v prosper_v in_o all_o my_o deed_n a_o valediction_n to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o inhabitant_n vain_a world_n adieu_o who_o chant_a charm_n entice_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o better_a price_n i_o now_o be_o bend_v for_o new_a discovery_n in_o land_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o azure_a sky_n my_o faith_n a_o city_n fair_a have_v in_o her_o eye_n who_o subject_n all_o be_v saint_n thither_o go_v i_o there_o shall_v this_o drossy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n refine_v immortal_a grow_v and_o free_a from_o â—ears_n of_o mind_n where_o whilst_o my_o saviour_n presence_n my_o mind_n cheer_v my_o heart_n shall_v vent_v no_o sigh_n my_o eye_n no_o tear_n but_o fill_v with_o joy_n from_o age_n to_o age_n i_o will_v sing_v sweet_a allelujah_n to_o my_o god_n and_o king_n 2._o to_z servants_z farewell_o my_o servant_n though_o my_o covenant_n require_v attendance_n from_o you_o none_o i_o will_v want_v your_o master_n and_o i_o own_o i_o go_v to_o see_v he_o call_v i_o home_o but_o mourn_v you_o not_o for_o i_o i_o must_v confess_v a_o truant_n i_o have_v be_v yet_o he_o have_v swear_v he_o will_v pay_v my_o wage_n in_o serve_v i_o he_o but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o shall_v have_v wage_n pay_v eternal_o his_o debtor_n deep_a and_o desperate_a be_v i_o until_o he_o send_v his_o son_n for_o i_o to_o die_v o_o love_n strong_a than_o death_n my_o soul_n away_o make_v speed_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o dâ—ar_a master_n for_o thou_o stay_v 3._o to_o intimate_v friend_n farewell_o my_o mind_n be_v embeseâ—ed_v darling_n dear_a i_o high_o price_v you_o yâ—â—_n must_v needs_o forbear_v from_o image_v your_o enjoyment_n for_o i_o be_o call_v by_o the_o great_a friend_n of_o friend_n to_o be_v install_v with_o his_o triumphâ—â—â—_n friend_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o great_a principality_n of_o love_n detain_v i_o not_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d this_o a_o offence_n the_o king_n of_o king_n command_v i_o i_o must_v hence_o 4._o to_o brother_n sister_n and_o kindred_n farewell_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n my_o kindred_n dear_a who_o homogeniâ—â—_n pâ—rts_v at_o first_o one_o be_v till_o rib_n make_v eve_n make_v two_o who_o still_o one_o be_v million_o of_o million_o now_o in_o number_n be_v i_o have_v attain_v new_a consanguinity_n who_o sing_v sweet_a requiem_n eternal_o to_o the_o enthrone_a soul_n not_o to_o be_v cy_v by_o mortal_a optic_n they_o be_v glorisied_a heaven_n be_v their_o foot_n stool_n their_o seat_n the_o glorious_a flore_n of_o his_o great_a throne_n that_o reign_v for_o evermore_o 5._o to_o father_n farewell_o my_o being_n instrumental_a cause_n assign_v by_o the_o author_n of_o divine_a law_n who_o my_o new_a father_n be_v and_o old_a one_o be_v ere_o you_o be_v so_o to_o whem_fw-mi i_o now_o do_v pass_v methinks_v with_o sorrow_n sore_a oppress_n my_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o from_o you_o i_o aâ—_n last_o must_v part_v but_o o_o why_o do_v i_o grieve_v to_o go_v to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o son_n a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o who_o wonderful_o great_a affection_n make_v love_n sole_a ground_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n election_n father_n if_o you_o be_v loath_a i_o go_v shall_v be_v come_v but_o to_o he_o you_o will_v sure_o come_v to_o i_o 6._o to_o mother_n farewell_o dear_a mold_n wherein_o i_o mortal_a clay_n frame_v be_v that_o bar'_v i_o nine_o â—onâ—ths_n night_n and_o day_n and_o after_o grievous_a travel_n give_v i_o pass_v when_o by_o the_o eternal_a potter_n i_o frame_v be_v into_o this_o vail_n of_o tear_n thy_o torment_n bound_v i_o to_o boundless_a love_n yet_o thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o i_o oh_o let_v i_o flee_v and_o haste_v thou_o after_o i_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o solicity_n 7._o to_o child_n farewell_o sweet_a impling_n death_n sweet_a write_v of_o ease_n do_v i_o remove_v from_o you_o the_o epitome_n of_o i_o and_o my_o dear_a second_o farewell_n i_o must_v have_v a_o residence_n beyond_o the_o sky_n you_o therefore_o i_o commit_v unto_o your_o father_n who_o will_v you_o keep_v and_o unto_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o if_o you_o faithful_a be_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o give_v you_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o transient_a breath_n in_o heaven_n with_o angel_n saint_n and_o martyr_n throng_n to_o sing_v for_o ever_o zion_n lamb_n be_v sweet_a song_n 8._o to_o wife_n farewell_o my_o better_a half_n life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o sub-celestial_a comfort_n dear_a wife_n one_o heart_n in_o two_o in_o part_v we_o must_v cleave_v as_o we_o make_v one_o of_o two_o at_o meeting_n leave_v spare_v these_o heart-melting_a cry_n let_v cry_n with_o tear_n thy_o frailty_n to_o bewail_v sound_v in_o god_n ear_n swim_v in_o those_o stream_n unto_o that_o harbour_n where_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o king_n thy_o heart_n will_v cheer_v i_o do_v but_o go_v before_o and_o thou_o expect_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n elect._n 9_o to_o all_o joint_o farewell_o world_n servant_n relation_n near_o brother_n and_o sister_n all_o my_o kindred_n dear_a father_n mother_n child_n and_o dear_a wife_n all_o who_o i_o dear_o love_v as_o my_o own_o life_n i_o must_v be_v go_v i_o must_v depart_v from_o hence_o see_v it_o be_v for_o my_o good_a you_o will_v not_o take_v offence_n my_o king_n and_o captain_n call_v i_o to_o install_v in_o heaven_n above_o free_a from_o all_o slavish_a thrall_n once_o more_o adieu_n unto_o you_o all_o until_o we_o shall_v together_o meet_v on_o zion_n hill_n where_o we_o all_o joint_o shall_v loud_a praise_n sing_v unto_o our_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o king_n finis_fw-la