Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	jesus_n	life_n	lord_n	18,801	5	3.6583	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27129	A grievous lamentation over thee O England or, the greatest part of thy inhabitants, who have withstood the day of their visitation : with the word of the Lord to thy rulers and teachers, who continue persecuting and oppressing the dear children and people of the Most High ... / ... William Bayly.	Bayly, William, d. 1675.	1663 (1663)	Wing B1529; ESTC R16359	5,403	8

more_o brutish_a than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n then_o may_v thou_o hear_v or_o see_v something_o of_o thy_o visitation_n what_o be_v persecution_n and_o cruelty_n about_o religion_n and_o worship_n yet_o find_v in_o thou_o be_v thy_o teacher_n yet_o like_o briar_n and_o thy_o ruler_n like_o thorn_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tender_a lamb_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v advise_v o_o land_n what_o thou_o do_v against_o his_o people_n for_o god_n have_v yet_o a_o small_a remnant_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n who_o cry_n and_o groan_v he_o have_v hear_v and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n against_o all_o their_o oppressor_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o one_o day_n o_o thou_o england_n my_o native_a country_n be_v thou_o become_v a_o wilderness_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thou_o like_o the_o apple_n tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n be_v the_o tearer_n devourer_n scratcher_n and_o pricker_n yet_o find_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o land_n curse_v that_o bring_v forth_o these_o after_o so_o much_o rain_n &_o fruitful_a season_n and_o be_v not_o their_o end_n burn_v yea_o everlasting_a burn_a what!_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n free_o and_o public_o in_o village_n town_n and_o city_n become_v a_o transgression_n what!_o must_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o dear_a child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v call_v unlawful_a and_o be_v break_v up_o by_o the_o lewd_a drunkard_n swearer_n and_o profane_a person_n scoffer_n and_o scorner_n in_o thou_o as_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o trickle_v down_o with_o tear_n to_o behold_v it_o with_o a_o heart_n break_v lamentation_n over_o thou_o o_o england_n england_n that_o i_o can_v plead_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o one_o man_n face_n to_o face_n do_v thou_o ever_o persecute_v i_o and_o my_o brethren_n before_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n towards_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v drive_v in_o adam_n by_o transgression_n do_v thou_o ever_o abuse_v beat_v or_o imprison_v i_o do_v thou_o ever_o reproach_n or_o revile_v i_o when_o i_o walk_v in_o vanity_n wantonness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o the_o foolish_a fashion_n and_o gesture_n of_o this_o world_n nay_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v well_o of_o i_o when_o god_n witness_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v i_o do_v thou_o ever_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n for_o break_v god_n law_n for_o lie_v or_o for_o swear_v or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o profaneness_n but_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o innocent_a throat_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o turn_v my_o face_n towards_o zion_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o drag_v i_o upon_o the_o stone_n of_o thy_o street_n and_o smite_v i_o on_o the_o cheekbone_n and_o pluck_v off_o my_o hair_n which_o god_n have_v number_v how_o often_o have_v thy_o priest_n teacher_n and_o chief_a professor_n abuse_v i_o how_o often_o have_v thy_o soldier_n mock_v and_o beat_v i_o with_o the_o rude_a people_n shout_v and_o rent_v my_o garment_n how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v imprison_v since_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v with_o brokenness_n and_o desire_n to_o seek_v the_o live_a god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sure_o above_o these_o ten_o time_n as_o unjust_o as_o a_o child_n from_o its_o mother_n breast_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o never_o seek_v revenge_n against_o thou_o but_o often_o weep_v in_o secret_a to_o my_o god_n for_o thou_o who_o do_v still_o quiet_a my_o heart_n in_o the_o contentedness_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o will_n see_v his_o counsel_n and_o end_n through_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o i_o be_o yet_o so_o far_o from_o seek_v revenge_n though_o now_o again_o in_o bond_n through_o the_o unjust_a deal_n of_o some_o of_o thy_o priest_n and_o ruler_n that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o heart_n with_o tear_n unto_o god_n o_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o england_n that_o i_o may_v die_v for_o england_n which_o the_o lord_n know_v i_o can_v free_o do_v that_o she_o may_v yet_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v in_o who_o presence_n i_o have_v free_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n that_o have_v thus_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o can_v say_v to_o richard_n brown_n the_o great_a among_o many_o call_v alderman_n of_o london_n as_o my_o dear_o belove_a brother_n e._n b._n do_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n the_o lord_n forgive_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o possible_a who_o prisoner_n he_o die_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o my_o bosom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o brethren_n as_o he_o be_v a_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n oh_o thou_o england_n have_v not_o we_o the_o witness_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o thou_o have_v thus_o abuse_v and_o persecute_v rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o prosper_v by_o persevere_v in_o these_o thing_n against_o they_o nay_o let_v i_o once_o more_o tell_v thou_o from_o the_o everlasting_a god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o ruin_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v with_o we_o who_o fear_v not_o man_n who_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v power_n to_o do_v no_o more_o we_o have_v give_v up_o our_o life_n free_o to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o his_o name_n which_o be_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n while_o we_o have_v a_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o overcome_v we_o though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v or_o imprison_v to_o death_n all_o our_o person_n or_o body_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a thy_o father_n have_v not_o overcome_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n past_a neither_o haste_n thou_o overcome_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v beat_v and_o imprison_v to_o death_n among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n but_o they_o have_v overcome_v thou_o and_o their_o life_n be_v rise_v again_o of_o which_o we_o be_v witness_n and_o it_o be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o who_o blood_n cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n almighty_n who_o will_v avenge_v and_o plead_v their_o innocent_a cause_n o_o england_n be_v thy_o ruler_n yet_o again_o say_v that_o the_o quaker_n will_v spread_v and_o overrun_v the_o land_n have_v not_o i_o hear_v they_o say_v we_o must_v prevent_v they_o lest_o they_o become_v very_o numerous_a or_o more_o than_o we_o and_o have_v not_o thy_o teacher_n run_v and_o complain_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v suppress_v yes_o sure_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o hear_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o language_n of_o egypt_n their_o magician_n wiseman_n and_o ruler_n let_v we_o deal_v wise_o with_o they_o lest_o they_o multiply_v and_o become_v great_a in_o number_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o the_o plague_n pour_v forth_o upon_o that_o land_n till_o pharioh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v destroy_v and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o same_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o child_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o hear_v o_o england_n and_o all_o thy_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o sodom_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n your_o counsel_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o your_o purpose_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o make_v void_a your_o rage_n be_v in_o vain_a your_o subtlety_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v confound_v my_o dread_n shall_v fall_v upon_o you_o you_o light_a and_o vain_a ruler_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o you_o to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n against_o my_o people_n behold_v you_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o you_o shall_v gnaw_v your_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o vexation_n the_o day_n of_o your_o howl_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o you_o shall_v cry_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o hide_v you_o from_o my_o presence_n you_o hypocrite_n you_o wanton_a one_o will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n have_v not_o i_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o though_o it_o toss_v and_o mount_v up_o roar_v and_o swell_v it_o can_v pass_v my_o decree_n will_v you_o strive_v with_o your_o maker_n you_o potsherd_n will_v you_o fight_v against_o god_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o his_o power_n be_o not_o i_o he_o that_o overthrow_v sodom_n and_o cut_v rahah_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o sea_n behold_v i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n in_o your_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o your_o jaw_n &_o turn_v you_o backward_o you_o devourer_n you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v spread_v and_o my_o seed_n shall_v increase_v and_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o glory_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o nay_o though_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o against_o my_o people_n they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o be_v confound_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n and_o become_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o stubble_n before_o a_o consume_a fire_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o take_v counsel_n to_o slay_v they_o then_o stand_v there_o up_o one_o in_o the_o counsel_n a_o pharisee_n name_v gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o selus_fw-la what_o you_o intend_v to_o do_v as_o touch_v these_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v everthrow_v it_o least_o happy_o you_o he_o find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n read_v acts._n 5.27_o to_o the_o end_n and_o consider_v it_o from_o my_o prison_n chamber_n at_o hartford_n the_o 3d._n month._n 1663._o the_o end_n