Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	day_n	life_n	world_n	8,295	5	4.5590	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91988	The picture of the conscience drawne to the life, by the pencell of divine truth. VVherein are set out 1. Its nature. 2. Infirmities. 3. Remedies. 4. Its duties. Consisting first in the truths to be beleived [sic]. 2. The vertues to be practised. 3. The vices to bee avoyded. 4. The heresies to bee rejected. All seasonable for these distracted times. By Alexander Rosse.	Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1980; Thomason E1195_1; ESTC R208720	46,614	212

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by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n wait_v with_o patience_n our_o appoint_a time_n till_o our_o change_n come_v let_v we_o therefore_o strive_v to_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 47_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o father_n who_o will_v take_v pity_n of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a infirmity_n 48._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n command_n because_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o he_o in_o many_o obligation_n he_o be_v our_o father_n our_o lord_n redeemer_n and_o preserver_n because_o of_o his_o supreme_a authority_n and_o absolute_a power_n he_o have_v to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a because_o he_o promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v his_o will_n because_o god_n reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o our_o obedience_n but_o we_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 49._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o humble_o and_o low_o consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o humility_n for_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n it_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n and_o other_o virtue_n by_o it_o we_o be_v fit_v as_o house_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o for_o god_n to_o exalt_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o to_o set_v we_o with_o prince_n and_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o avert_v his_o anger_n and_o judgement_n 50._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v life_n eternal_a without_o which_o the_o people_n perish_v without_o which_o all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o ignorance_n our_o wisdom_n but_o foolishness_n and_o our_o light_n but_o darkness_n this_o key_n of_o knowledge_n will_v open_v heaven_n gate_n to_o we_o this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o will_v true_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v like_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o true_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o grow_v fat_a and_o well_o like_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n 51_o we_o must_v conscionable_o labour_v for_o sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o action_n because_o god_n hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o delight_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n and_o security_n but_o in_o sincerity_n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o in_o inward_a truth_n and_o integrity_n not_o so_o much_o in_o service_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n look_v rather_o to_o god_n approbation_n then_o man_n perform_v not_o only_o the_o great_a but_o the_o the_o least_o duty_n look_v not_o for_o reward_v from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n serve_v he_o as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o in_o public_a as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n as_o well_o when_o he_o punish_v as_o when_o he_o reward_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o light_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n also_o 52_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n a_o lie_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o and_o mortify_v a_o lie_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o point_n of_o honour_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expiate_v without_o a_o stab_n lie_v take_v all_o credit_n away_o from_o the_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v not_o believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n it_o break_v off_o all_o societe_fw-fr and_o communion_n between_o man_n and_o man_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o truth_n a_o liar_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v truth_n and_o to_o his_o speech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consonant_a to_o his_o mind_n 53_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o speak_v all_o the_o truth_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o when_o neither_o justice_n charity_n nor_o piety_n do_v require_v it_o yet_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n which_o be_v indeed_o plain_o lie_v they_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o this_o be_v a_o material_a lie_n and_o that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v false_a and_o this_o be_v a_o formal_a lie_n 54_o when_o we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o superior_a or_o judge_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o for_o otherways_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o by_o our_o silence_n we_o wrong_v both_o god_n the_o judge_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o state_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o our_o confession_n and_o dishonour_v by_o our_o silence_n by_o our_o confession_n also_o sin_n shall_v be_v restrain_v justice_n advance_v and_o the_o delinquent_n either_o total_o cut_v off_o or_o amend_v 55_o the_o judge_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n before_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n to_o judge_v righteous_o to_o bewarre_v of_o partiality_n and_o acception_n of_o person_n to_o beware_v of_o delay_n and_o demur_n by_o which_o justice_n may_v be_v put_v off_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o corruption_n and_o bribery_n whereby_o justice_n be_v pervert_v to_o inform_v the_o witness_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o must_v bewarre_n of_o lie_v malice_n calumny_n that_o they_o must_v discharge_v their_o conscience_n by_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v the_o party_n accuse_v may_v be_v either_o clear_a or_o condemn_v the_o law_n execute_v and_o so_o justice_n and_o peace_n maintain_v which_o can_v be_v better_a perform_v then_o by_o punish_v he_o who_o out_o of_o purpose_n and_o malice_n bear_v false_a witness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n 56_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o good_a work_n for_o without_o true_a zeal_n god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o sin_n suppress_v nor_o god_n judgement_n avert_a nor_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n witness_v nor_o true_a comfort_n of_o conscience_n or_o life_n eternal_a obtain_v but_o let_v our_o zeal_n be_v according_a to_o knowledge_n out_o of_o true_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o true_a love_n to_o god_n glory_n with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o dishonour_v god_n let_v it_o also_o be_v join_v with_o constancy_n fervency_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o mildness_n in_o our_o own_o as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n and_o christ_n 57_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a if_o we_o consider_v god_n providence_n in_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n if_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n if_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n how_o little_a satisfaction_n or_o comfort_n they_o reap_v even_o out_o of_o their_o great_a plenty_n if_o the_o fullness_n of_o content_n and_o happiness_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n if_o the_o true_a

tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o our_o contentation_n and_o last_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o miserable_a condition_n tentation_n unquietness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o those_o that_o want_v this_o gift_n of_o contentation_n 58_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o do_v good_a because_o we_o be_v command_v because_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n in_o which_o we_o must_v walk_v they_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n the_o fruit_n of_o every_o good_a tree_n the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v glorify_v by_o they_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n and_o this_o exercise_n must_v be_v constant_a fervent_a sincere_a and_o with_o delight_n and_o readiness_n with_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n with_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o confide_v in_o our_o work_n but_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n merit_n by_o faith_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o inability_n 59_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o search_v for_o that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o seek_v out_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o in_o avoid_v all_o hindrance_n thereof_o especial_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o account_v foolishness_n because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n 60_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v vigilant_a over_o ourselves_o for_o we_o have_v watchful_a enemy_n and_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o hour_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o they_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a we_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n our_o master_n will_v return_v or_o our_o bridegroom_n will_v come_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o run_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v still_o observe_v all_o our_o action_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_n unto_o prayer_n 61_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n make_v use_n of_o worldly_a policy_n as_o joshua_n gideon_n david_n paul_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n have_v do_v if_o so_o be_v that_o this_o policiy_n be_v not_o beyond_o or_o against_o our_o private_a call_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o justice_n nor_o injurious_a to_o religion_n nor_o opposite_a to_o god_n glory_n 62_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o for_o so_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o precept_n the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v the_o same_o god_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o forgive_v we_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o injury_n revenge_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v therefore_o we_o must_v remit_v both_o the_o revenge_n and_o the_o punishment_n yet_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o christian_a clemency_n 63_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n right_v ourselves_o by_o law_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v as_o paul_n when_o he_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n tribunal_n for_o the_o law_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o judge_n be_v his_o minister_n to_o end_v controversy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o anger_n and_o malice_n in_o our_o law_n suit_n and_o that_o we_o go_v not_o to_o law_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n or_o for_o every_o trifle_n rash_o but_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n rather_o than_o law_n and_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v with_o patience_n show_v our_o christian_a moderation_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o our_o tr●all_n and_o with_o all_o our_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n 64_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n kill_v another_o to_o save_v ourselves_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v injurious_o and_o sudden_o set_v upon_o and_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o escape_n nor_o any_o intent_n of_o revenge_n for_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o preserve_v our_o life_n though_o by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o we_o may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n vim_fw-la vi_fw-la repellere_fw-la licet_fw-la and_o likeways_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 22._o 2._o so_o we_o may_v defend_v our_o innocent_a brother_n by_o kill_v the_o thief_n that_o invade_v he_o for_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o and_o a_o woman_n may_v thus_o defend_v her_o chastity_n by_o kill_v he_o that_o will_v ravish_v she_o for_o chastity_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a than_o life_n itself_o abraham_n sin_v not_o when_o he_o rescue_v his_o kinsman_n lot_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o man_n nor_o have_v lucretia_n sin_v have_v she_o kill_v tarqvinius_n 65_o though_o we_o must_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n kill_v ourselves_o because_o such_o a_o murder_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n justice_n and_o charity_n yet_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o a_o public_a good_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o innocency_n justice_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n 66_o one_o nation_n may_v lawful_o make_v war_n against_o another_o because_o they_o may_v lawful_o repel_v force_n by_o force_n because_o god_n command_v it_o neither_o the_o baptist_n nor_o christ_n do_v absolute_o forbid_v it_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o national_a injury_n can_v not_o be_v otherways_o many_o time_n repel_v or_o vindicate_v but_o by_o war_n but_o care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o all_o mean_n be_v first_o use_v befo●●_z war_n be_v undertake_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o undertaker_n be_v lawful_a that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a the_o mean_n and_o way_n be_v honest_a or_o honourable_a and_o that_o the_o end_n be_v good_a to_o wit_n god_n glory_n and_o future_a tranquillity_n and_o that_o the_o innocent_a be_v not_o oppress_v with_o the_o guilty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o storm_a and_o direption_n of_o town_n castle_n and_o ship_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o unavoidable_a necessity_n 67_o inferior_a soldier_n whither_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o or_o stranger_n to_o the_o prince_n that_o employ_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o they_o fight_v otherways_o they_o fight_v against_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o know_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o they_o doubt_v they_o ●●●ht_v without_o faith_n which_o be_v sin_n for_o though_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o a_o blind_a or_o to_o a_o unconscionable_a obedience_n 68_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o a_o christian_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n to_o undergo_v all_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n for_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v somuch_o for_o we_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o extremity_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v god_n and_o that_o great_a be_v our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o this_o courage_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n if_o we_o love_v he_o and_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o 69_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o patience_n in_o beare_v of_o cross_n and_o in_o wait_v for_o relief_n fot_o without_o patience_n we_o can_v possess_v our_o soul_n nor_o without_o patience_n can_v we_o run_v the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n thus_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o approve_v himself_o in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 70_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a moderate_v our_o affection_n concerning_o profit_n and_o delight_n by_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n ear_n and_o mouth_n by_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o instability_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o how_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v despise_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o content_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 71_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o