Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	law_n	sin_n	sting_n	14,375	5	12.1860	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47293	Death made comfortable, or, The way to dye well consisting of directions for an holy and an happy death : together with an office for the sick and for certain kinds of bodily illness, and for dying persons, and proper prayers upon the death of friends / by John Kettlewell ...	Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.	1695 (1695)	Wing K363; ESTC R39321	119,199	359

55._o 22._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos._n 14._o 3._o and_o tho●_n have_v say_v leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o jer._n 49._o 11._o and_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v but_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v ps._n 37._o 25_o 26._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o but_o shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n ps._n 112._o 2_o 3_o 6._o for_o when_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v they_o than_o do_v thou_o take_v they_o up_o ps._n 27._o 10._o even_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n ps._n 68_o 5._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n prov._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o and_o he_o who_o thus_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o ps._n 32._o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n ps._n 91._o 9_o 10_o 11._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nah._n 1._o 7._o he_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a ps._n 34._o 22._o and_o they_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o trust_v he_o 1._o to_o temper_v the_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o infirmity_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o jer._n 30._o 11._o and_o c._n 46._o 28._o and_o when_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n phil._n 2._o 27._o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n habak_v 3._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o upright_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal._n 103._o 9_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n ps._n 30._o 5._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o pity_v we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n ps._n 103._o 13_o 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n ps._n 78._o 38_o 39_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2._o to_o support_v we_o under_o they_o and_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n ps._n 41._o 3._o and_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o i_o say_v indeed_o in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 31._o 22._o even_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v thou_o and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o jon._n 2._o 7._o wait_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n ps_n 27._o 14._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 23._o 4._o 3._o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o or_o make_v we_o gainer_n by_o they_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o ps._n 50._o 15._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o though_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o ps._n 34._o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o kill_v and_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o wound_v and_o he_o heal_v deut._n 32._o 39_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n precious_a promise_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 1_o 2._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n then_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 25._o he_o have_v say_v repent_v and_o

make_v i_o watch_v for_o all_o opportunitye_n of_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o do_v they_o diligent_o as_o my_o last_o labour_n for_o immortality_n and_o for_o secure_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o ii_o prayer_n for_o willingness_n to_o die_v i._o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o fit_a for_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v slow_a or_o unwilling_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o now_o thou_o call_v for_o i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o god_n which_o be_v 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o harmless_a thing_n which_o can_v hurt_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sensible_a how_o i_o be_o thereby_o ease_v of_o all_o those_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o render_v my_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o i_o help_v i_o to_o consider_v it_o o_o lord_n as_o what_o come_v to_o give_v i_o rest_v from_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o to_o take_v up_o therewith_o as_o 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everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n 2._o lord_n now_o thy_o messenger_n be_v come_v to_o summon_v i_o make_v i_o reckon_v that_o thy_o time_n be_v best_a for_o my_o departure_n and_o let_v i_o not_o seek_v about_o for_o excuse_n and_o pretence_n of_o stay_v long_o here_o since_o this_o summons_n be_v of_o thy_o send_v let_v not_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o reluctancy_n since_o thou_o send_v it_o for_o my_o good_a let_v i_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o will_v do_v i_o hurt_v since_o thou_o call_v i_o thereby_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o come_v unwilling_o or_o seem_v force_v away_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n be_v tie_v fast_o to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o i_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o raise_v it_o above_o this_o world_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a and_o free_a to_o trust_v thou_o for_o the_o next_o and_o then_o o_o jesus_n come_v when_o thou_o please_v and_o i_o shall_v receive_v thy_o call_n with_o joy_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v take_v no_o pretence_n for_o my_o unwillingness_n because_o i_o shall_v thereby_o leave_v some_o good_a thing_n unfinished_a which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o my_o brethren_n need_n or_o for_o thy_o service_n but_o remember_v and_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o so_o must_v all_o they_o who_o make_v it_o their_o care_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v design_v and_o do_v good_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o determine_v wherein_o or_o how_o long_o thou_o will_v be_v serve_v by_o i_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v any_o way_n capable_a through_o thy_o grace_n to_o design_n or_o do_v for_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n thy_o providence_n will_v raise_v up_o instrument_n and_o supply_v what_o i_o be_o design_v by_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v far_o better_a way_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v slow_a but_o much_o infinite_o much_o to_o be_v hasty_a in_o come_v to_o thou_o if_o from_o 12._o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o a_o task_n of_o labour_n and_o toil_n in_o thy_o service_n thou_o shall_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n in_o thy_o presence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o lord_n in_o this_o state_n i_o be_o sore_o 2._o burden_v and_o groan_v earnest_o 23._o desire_v rather_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o i_o but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o work_n and_o station_n o_o my_o god_n before_o thy_o time_n nor_o hasty_a in_o desire_n of_o death_n whilst_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o try_v i_o in_o the_o labour_n and_o patience_n of_o life_n keep_v i_o content_v to_o bear_v my_o sorrow_n whilst_o thou_o please_v and_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o thou_o to_o order_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o and_o to_o exchange_v they_o for_o e●se_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o 54._o death_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o this_o mortal_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o iii_o prayer_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n 1._o cleanse_v i_o o_o gracious_a god_n from_o gild_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o then_o let_v nothing_o else_o make_v i_o afraid_a of_o it_o let_v i_o not_o dread_a the_o stroke_n thereof_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hardship_n common_a to_o i_o with_o every_o mortal_a nature_n that_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a it_o cure_v all_o other_o sore_n and_o hardship_n and_o be_v itself_o soon_o over_o and_o that_o hard_a and_o painful_a as_o it_o be_v the_o weak_a have_v bear_v it_o and_o can_v pass_v through_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o very_o frequent_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o man_n ordinary_o endure_v more_o sorrow_n before_o they_o come_v to_o die_v than_o they_o feel_v or_o show_v at_o last_o in_o death_n itself_o nay_o that_o as_o they_o fall_v asleep_o insensible_o so_o they_o often_o seem_v to_o die_v so_o too_o and_o whatever_o pain_n it_o will_v otherwise_o make_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v make_v easy_a by_o a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v it_o arm_v my_o spirit_n against_o fear_n to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o come_v thereby_o to_o a_o good_a master_n who_o as_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a all_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v now_o much_o more_o find_v so_o at_o my_o death_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o nor_o let_v my_o spirit_n o_o god_n be_v break_v with_o fear_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o die_v under_o the_o load_n of_o 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