Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	faith_n	life_n	soul_n	6,759	5	4.9416	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13104	A perfect pathway to felicitie conteining godly meditations and praiers, fit for all times, and necessarie to be practized of all good Christians.	Stubbes, Phillip.	1592 (1592)	STC 23398; ESTC S1141	32,816	248

of_o a_o christian_a the_o most_o excellent_a name_n or_o title_n in_o the_o world_n so_o i_o may_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a christianity_n that_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v nor_o evil_o speak_v of_o among_o the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o able_a and_o willing_a oh_o my_o good_a god_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o they_o that_o lyinglie_o false_o and_o deceitfullie_o go_v about_o to_o take_v my_o good_a name_n from_o i_o final_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o sickness_n thy_o holy_a apostle_n o_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o thou_o do_v chastise_v every_o child_n who_o thou_o receyve_v and_o that_o he_o who_o thou_o chastene_v thou_o love_v and_o further_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o under_o chastisement_n we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o child_n therefore_o most_o holy_a father_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v at_o this_o present_a lay_v upon_o i_o thy_o heavy_a rod_n of_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o my_o sin_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o give_v i_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o patience_n and_o contentation_n of_o mind_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o humble_v myself_o under_o ●hy_a hand_n to_o rest_v content_v with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o to_o repine_v grudge_n or_o murmur_v against_o thy_o judgement_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o know_v most_o certenlie_a that_o thou_o work_v my_o salvation_n by_o these_o mean_n subdue_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o renue_v i_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n bolie_a angel_n in_o any_o extremity_n or_o need_n whatsoever_o forasmuch_o oh_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n as_o thou_o have_v create_v thy_o holy_a angel_n not_o only_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n but_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n protection_n and_o defence_n of_o shine_n elect_v and_o choose_v upon_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n weak_a and_o feeble_a be_o at_o this_o present_a and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n sundry_a way_n assault_v with_o infinite_a both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a enemy_n which_o dayl●_n seek_v my_o destruction_n i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n those_o minister_a spirit_n to_o take_v care_n &_o charge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o watch_v over_o i_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o and_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o the_o rage_a fury_n and_o cruel_a tyranny_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n o_o lord_n lest_o they_o be_v too_o proud_a and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o his_o god_n but_o aba●e_o thou_o their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n confound_v their_o devise_n and_o bring_v their_o counsel_n to_o naught_o and_o make_v they_o ●ares_n to_o take_v the_o mselue_n with_o all_o final_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v ●rée_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o from_o all_o the_o rage_n and_o f●rie_n of_o my_o enemy_n may_v give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o so_o whole_o to_o rest_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n grant_v this_o oh_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o saké_v amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o in_o thy_o secret_a judgement_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n have_v appoint_v every_o man_n to_o die_v once_o keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o sudden_a death_n and_o from_o everlasting_a condemnation_n make_v i_o always_o ready_a and_o prepare_v good_a lord_n that_o the_o day_n of_o my_o departure_n hence_o come_v not_o soddenlie_o upon_o i_o to_o my_o utter_a destruction_n for_o ever_o make_v i_o also_o mindful_a and_o willing_a to_o die_v know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v stranger_n from_o thou_o teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v give_v i_o also_o not_o only_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n but_o also_o sufficient_a time_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v in_o that_o i_o never_o depart_v hence_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n give_v i_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o constant_a hope_n look_v for_o y●_z accomplishment_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o belove_a as_o also_o a_o zealous_a care_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o thy_o bless_a law_n and_o holy_a commandment_n that_o after_o the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n to_o die_v once_o so_o have_v thou_o ordain_v sickness_n and_o disease_n as_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o same_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o summon_v he_o to_o the_o doom_n i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n and_o iniserable_a sinner_n visit_v by_o thy_o hand_n with_o extreme_a sickness_n and_o grievous_a disease_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o mo_z o_o lord_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n punish_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n according_a to_o my_o desert_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o than_o i_o must_v needs_o perish_v so_o manifold_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o heinous_a be_v my_o transgression_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v willing_o leave_v this_o wicked_a world_n in_o full_a &_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n make_v strong_a my_o soul_n o_o lord_n against_o all_o temptation_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o never_o waver_v nor_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o neither_o for_o love_n of_o life_n nor_o fear_v of_o death_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o i_o mate_n humble_v myself_o under_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v pacientlie_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o lay_v upon_o i_o without_o all_o grudge_a and_o murmur_v whatsoever_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n of_o body_n again_o as_o thou_o do_v thy_o servant_n ezechias_n prolong_v his_o life_n xv_o year_n more_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o my_o transitory_a and_o miserable_a life_n but_o if_o it_o seem_v better_a unto_o thou_o to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a world_n at_o this_o present_a thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v only_o this_o oh_o father_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v and_o convey_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o give_v thy_o blessing_n and_o thy_o benefit_n sundry_a way_n to_o man_n to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o as_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v best_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a i_o praise_v thou_o and_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a liberality_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n so_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o earthly_a riches_n &_o temporal_a blessing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v me●_n grace_n that_o i_o may_v use_v they_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o help_v of_o other_o that_o have_v need_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o steward_n of_o

his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o do_v revive_v and_o quicken_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o also_o make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n think_v also_o of_o the_o immensity_n of_o this_o visible_a sun_n which_o be_v in_o appearance_n but_o a_o small_a creature_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n thereof_o that_o it_o convey_v his_o beam_n unto_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o gather_v thou_o the_o immensity_n and_o unmeasurablenes_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o very_a light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n sit_v as_o a_o most_o glorious_a son_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o creature_n impart_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o certain_a spark_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v take_v away_o they_o all_o consume_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o these_o meditation_n end_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o pray_v as_o follow_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o spirit_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n oh_o most_o glorious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o as_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n create_v all_o thing_n so_o have_v thou_o by_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n order_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n i_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n ●nto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n both_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a in_o mercik_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o namely_o for_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n &_o quiet_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o my_o body_n this_o night_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n this_o ●ate_z not_o only_o from_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o also_o from_o sustain_v any_o evil_a through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o malice_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d command_v every_o man_n to_o labour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o estate_n i_o pray_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d father_n so_o to_o bless_v all_o my_o labour_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n in_o thy_o bless_a and_o holi●_n name_v this_o day_n so_o as_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o which_o my_o labour_n give_v i_o grace_v i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o deal_v faithful_o true_o &_o upright_o with_o all_o man_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v my_o wealtth_v by_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v this_o day_n in_o such_o holy_a exercise_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v in_o thy_o bless_a word_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v besiege_v and_o on_o every_o side_n beset_v and_o most_o strong_o assail_v with_o many_o and_o puissant_a enemy_n as_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o member_n which_o be_v infinite_a on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n to_o preserve_v i_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n from_o all_o their_o force_n &_o violence_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o conduct_v i_o by_o their_o ministry_n &_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n precept_n at_o thy_o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o chamber_n when_o thou_o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o chamber_n salute_v thy_o bedfellow_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o give_v he_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n &_o in_o meeting_n other_o do_v the_o like_a for_o civility_n require_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o parent_n not_o only_o salute_v they_o but_o also_o fall_v down_o upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o they_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v wash_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o hand_n and_o keep_v thy_o body_n clean_o and_o neat_a in_o the_o do_v whereof_o meditate_v thus_o with_o thyself_o meditation_n in_o the_o wash_n of_o one_o face_n and_o hand_n as_o the_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n of_o my_o body_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o be_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n purify_v and_o wash_v from_o the_o spot_v and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n think_v also_o this_o wash_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o baptism_n of_o my_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n whereby_o i_o be_o not_o only_o bear_v anew_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o be_o seal_v up_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n these_o meditation_n end_v pray_v as_o follow_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o wa_z sh_v of_o one_o face_n and_o hand_n most_o gracious_a god_n ind_z love_a father_n who_o have_v give_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o redemption_n grant_v i_o most_o entire_o beseech_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o sake_n that_o as_o this_o my_o body_n be_v now_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o the_o element_n of_o material_a water_n so_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v both_o be_v purify_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o son_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n these_o thing_n thus_o order_v go_v forth_o to_o thy_o labour_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brethren_n meditation_n before_o and_o at_o dinner_n when_o dinner_n time_n approach_v meditate_v thus_o with_o thyself_o as_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o my_o body_n have_v need_n to_o be_v relieve_v and_o sustain_v with_o common_a air_n and_o material_a food_n so_o my_o sonle_fw-mi have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o be_v refresh_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a food_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o as_o thou_o do_v hunger_n after_o the_o one_o so_o thirst_v thou_o much_o more_o after_o the_o other_o this_o do_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o table_n with_o reverence_n and_o with_o hearty_a affection_n pray_v as_o follow_v a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n merciful_a father_n who_o in_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a power_n have_v not_o only_o create_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o infinite_a variety_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o use_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o thy_o blessing_n do_v daily_o multiply_v and_o increase_v they_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n body_n sanctify_v i_o beseech_v thou_o these_o thy_o creature_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v they_o strength_n to_o nourish_v my_o body_n and_o i_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o as_o in_o mercy_n thou_o do_v feed_v my_o body_n with_o these_o earthly_a creature_n which_o be_v transitory_a so_o vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o never_o shall_v decay_v through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n amen_n direction_n how_o a_o christian_n shall_v behave_v himself_o at_o the_o table_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o table_n show_v all_o obeisance_n and_o courtesy_n be_v have_v thyself_o modest_o humble_o and_o sober_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n eat_v so_o much_o as_o nature_n require_v not_o how_o much_o insatiable_a appetite_n desire_v be_v spare_v as_o well_o of_o hand_n as_o tongue_n let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v amiable_a and_o pleasant_a towards_o all_o man_n let_v all_o thy_o communication_n be_v season_v with_o salt_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o it_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n remember_v that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n use_v not_o to_o laugh_v much_o to_o jest_v or_o scoff_n to_o flout_v or_o mock_v to_o deride_v backbite_v 〈◊〉_d detract_v any_o