Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	die_v	live_v	year_n	8,514	5	5.2901	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13693	The follovving of Christ Deuided into foure bookes. Written in Latin by the learned and deuout man Thomas a Kempis chanon-regular of the Order of S. Augustine. And translated into English by B. F.; Imitatio Christi. English.	Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615.; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.	1613 (1613)	STC 23987; ESTC S113016	129,490	384

4._o sap._n 4._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n 25._o matt._n 24._o &_o 25._o how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow-day_n be_v uncertain_a and_o whether_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o or_o no_o thou_o know_v not_o 2._o what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o live_v long_o when_o we_o do_v so_o little_o amend_v a_o long_a life_n do_v not_o always_o make_v we_o better_o nay_o rather_o it_o oftentimes_o heap_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a load_n of_o sin_n o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n many_o do_v reckon_v the_o year_n of_o their_o conversion_n but_o full_a slender_a oftentimes_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n if_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o die_v perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v more_o dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o live_v long_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v always_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n 7._o eccles_n 7._o and_o dispose_v himself_o daily_o thereunto_o if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n see_v a_o man_n die_v think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n pass_v the_o same_o way_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v that_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v until_o night_n 9_o heb._n 9_o and_o when_o evening_n come_v do_v not_o dare_v to_o promise_v unto_o thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o so_o order_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a 21._o luc._n 21._o many_o die_v sudden_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o 12._o matt._n 24._o luc._n 12._o when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o think_v far_o otherwise_o of_o thy_o life_n and_o much_o lament_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o slack_a and_o negligent_a 4._o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o perfect_a contempt_n 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some_o good_a before_o thou_o go_v then_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o help_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n of_o thyself_o now_o when_o thou_o have_v time_n who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o health_n now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a but_o alas_o that_o thou_o spend_v it_o so_o little_a to_o thy_o profit_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v gain_v eternal_a life_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o one_o hour_n to_o amend_v and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 6._o o_o my_o dear_a brother_n from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n may_v thou_o be_v free_v if_o thou_o do_v now_o live_v fearful_a and_o careful_a of_o thy_o death_n labour_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v then_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earth_n lie_v thing_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o free_o go_v to_o christ_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o chastise_v now_o thy_o body_n with_o penance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 7._o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v live_v long_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n 12._o luc._n 12._o how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v how_o such_o a_o one_o be_v sudden_o slay_v another_o be_v drown_v another_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n break_v his_o neck_n another_o die_v at_o his_o meat_n another_o when_o he_o be_v play_v one_o come_v to_o his_o end_n by_o fire_n another_z by_z sword_n another_z by_z plague_n another_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n so_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8._o who_o will_v remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o after_o thy_o death_n 14._o job._n 14._o do_v now_o belove_a brother_n do_v now_o what_o thou_o can_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n 11._o matt._n 1._o luc._n 11._o now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v together_o eternal_a riches_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o on_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 11._o gal._n 6._o luc._n 16._o heb._n 11._o have_v care_n only_o on_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n thy_o friend_n by_o honour_v they_o and_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n that_o when_o thou_o departe_v this_o life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o their_o everlasting_a dwelling_n 9_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v keep_v thy_o hart_n free_a 13._o heb._n 13._o and_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o here_o any_o permanent_a city_n send_v thither_o thy_o prayer_n daily_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v deserve_v to_o pass_v with_o much_o happiness_n to_o our_o lord_n after_o death_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o end_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o that_o severe_a judge_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o appease_v with_o gift_n 10._o heb._n 10._o nor_o admit_v excuse_n but_o judge_v according_a to_o justice_n o_o most_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n that_o fear_v sometime_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v know_v 9_o job._n 9_o why_o 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in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o vice_n now_o then_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o purgatory_n very_o the_o inordinate_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o deceave_v us._n 3._o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v that_o fire_n feed_v on_o but_o thy_o sin_n how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o now_o and_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o be_v punish_v hereafter_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o matter_n do_v thou_o keep_v for_o that_o purge_a fire_n in_o the_o self_n same_o wherein_o a_o man_n have_v finned_a shall_v he_o be_v more_o

grievouf_o punish_v there_o shall_v the_o slothful_a be_v prick_v forwards_o with_o burn_a goad_n there_o shall_v the_o glutton_n be_v torment_v with_o insatiable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n there_o shall_v the_o lascivious_a and_o the_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o burn_a pitch_n and_o brimston_n the_o envious_a like_o rage_a dog_n shall_v there_o howl_v for_o grief_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o vice_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o proper_a torment_n the_o proud_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o all_o shame_n and_o confusion_n the_o covetous_a shall_v be_v in_o miserable_a want_n one_o hour_n of_o pain_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o sharp_a than_o a_o hundred_o year_n of_o most_o hard_a penance_n here_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o nor_o comfort_n for_o the_o damn_a 40._o job._n 40._o here_o yet_o sometime_o our_o labour_n cease_v &_o we_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o friend_n be_v now_o solicitous_a &_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o just_a stand_n in_o great_a constancy_n 5._o sap._n 5._o against_o those_o that_o afflict_a &_o oppress_v they_o then_o shall_v he_o stand_v to_o judge_v who_o now_o do_v humble_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a have_v great_a confidence_n &_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o side_n with_o fear_n 5._o then_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n who_o have_v here_o learned_a to_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n and_o despise_v for_o christ_n then_o shall_v afflicti_fw-la on_o patient_o suffer_v delight_v we_o and_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n then_o shall_v the_o devout_a rejoice_n and_o the_o irreligious_a mourn_n then_o shall_v the_o chasticed_a flesh_n more_o flourish_n 100l_n ps_n 100l_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v always_o nourish_v in_o delight_n then_o 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life_n and_o hard_a penance_n will_v be_v more_o please_a than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n accustom_v thyself_o now_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v then_o be_v deliver_v from_o more_o grievous_a pain_n prove_v here_o first_o what_o thou_o can_v endure_v hereafter_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v bear_v so_o little_a how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v everlasting_a torment_n if_o now_o a_o little_a suffering_n make_v thou_o so_o impatient_a what_o will_v hell_n fire_n do_v hereafter_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v two_o paradise_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v delight_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v hereafter_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n 7._o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v always_o in_o honour_n and_o delight_n 12._o luc._n 12._o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v present_o die_v all_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n god_n 1._o eccles_n 1._o and_o only_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o that_o 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may_v hue_n to_o god_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a man_n go_v on_o therefore_o with_o courage_n 5._o matt._n 5._o thou_o shall_v short_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n 21._o apoc._n 21._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o fear_n nor_o sorrow_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o thy_o habitation_n thou_o must_v labour_v here_o a_o while_n 51._o eccles_n 51._o thou_o shall_v afterward_o have_v great_a rest_n yea_o everlasting_a joy_n 22._o apoc_fw-la 21._o &_o 22._o if_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o serve_v of_o god_n 25._o matt._n 25._o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o liberal_a in_o give_v thou_o reward_n thou_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n of_o get_v the_o victory_n 5._o rom._n 5._o but_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v thyself_o assure_v thereof_o lest_o thou_o wax_v negligent_a or_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n 2._o when_o one_o that_o be_v in_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n often_o waver_v between_o fear_n and_o hope_n do_v once_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n prostrate_v himself_o in_o a_o church_n in_o prayer_n before_o a_o altar_n and_o say_v within_o himself_o o_o if_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v yet_o persevere_v he_o present_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o god_n which_o say_v what_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v do_v now_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o &_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o be_v herewith_o comfort_v &_o strengthen_v in_o mind_n he_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o noisome_a anxiety_n cease_v neither_o have_v he_o any_o mind_n to_o search_v curious_o any_o further_a to_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n 12._o rom._n 12._o for_o the_o beginning_n &_o accomplish_v of_o every_o good_a work_n 3._o hope_v in_o our_o lord_n 36._o psal_n 36._o and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v in_o the_o riches_n thereof_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o draw_v many_o back_n from_o that_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o diligent_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o combat_n but_o they_o above_o other_o profit_n most_o in_o virtue_n that_o endeavour_v most_o to_o overcome_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o contrary_a unto_o they_o for_o there_o a_o man_n profit_v more_o and_o deserve_v great_a grace_n where_o he_o more_o overcome_v &_o mortify_v himself_o in_o spirit_n 4._o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o alike_o to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a though_o he_o have_v more_o passion_n shall_v profit_v more_o in_o virtue_n than_o another_o that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o temperate_a disposition_n if_o he_o be_v less_o fervent_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n two_o thing_n chief_o help_v to_o our_o amendment_n to_o wit_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o violent_o from_o that_o to_o which_o nature_n be_v vicious_o incline_v and_o to_o labour_v earnest_o for_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o most_o want_v be_v careful_a also_o to_o avoid_v with_o great_a diligence_n those_o thing_n in_o thyself_o which_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o 5._o gather_v some_o profit_n to_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o every_o occasion_n and_o whersoever_o thou_o be_v so_o as_o if_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o good_a stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o but_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n beware_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o same_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o labour_v quick_o to_o amend_v it_o as_o thy_o eye_n observe_v other_o so_o be_v thou_o also_o note_v again_o by_o other_o o_o