Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	sin_n	soul_n	wage_n	5,338	5	10.9200	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28412	The Bloody murtherer, or, The unnatural son his just condemnation at the assizes held at Monmouth, March 8, 1671/2 with the suffering of his sister and servant, for the murther of his mother, Mrs. Grace Jones, for which the said son was prest to death, his sister burnt, and his boy hang'd : with a true accompt of their trials, penitent behaviour, prayers, speeches, and circumstances thereunto relating : with letters of several worthy divines.		1672 (1672)	Wing B3259; ESTC R18868	28,377	74

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〈◊〉_d bloody_a murderer_n or_o the_o unnatural_a son_n his_o just_a condemnation_n at_o the_o assize_n hold_v at_o monmouth_n march_v 8._o 1671_o 2._o with_o the_o suffer_v of_o his_o sister_n and_o servant_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o mother_n mrs._n grace._n jones_n for_o which_o the_o say_a son_n be_v press_v to_o death_n his_o sister_n burn_v and_o his_o boy_n hang_v with_o a_o true_a account_n of_o their_o trial_n penitent_a behaviour_n prayer_n speech_n and_o circumstance_n thereunto_o relate_v with_o letter_n of_o several_a worthy_a divine_n filius_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la quis_fw-la ista_fw-la legendo_fw-la temperet_fw-la à_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la by_o allowance_n london_n print_v by_o h._n lloyd_n for_o jonathan_n edwin_n at_o three_o rose_n in_o ludgat-street_n 1672._o a_o poem_n upon_o the_o late_a execrable_a murder_n commit_v by_o henry_n jones_n and_o his_o confederate_a boy_n george_n bridges_n octob._n 11_o 1671._o upon_o his_o mother_n mrs._n grace_n jones_n of_o 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penitent_n as_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o great_a sinner_n let_v my_o tear_n not_o only_o confess_v but_o my_o heart_n change_v from_o a_o brutish_a to_o a_o christian_a temper_n that_o i_o out_o of_o due_a sense_n of_o my_o horrid_a impiety_n and_o a_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o my_o guilt_n which_o lie_v before_o i_o may_v with_o all_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o vigour_n and_o resolution_n beg_v and_o at_o last_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o o_o heal_v my_o soul_n by_o his_o wound_n let_v his_o innocence_n attend_v for_o my_o guilt_n

the_o purity_n of_o his_o hand_n propitiate_v for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o i_o let_v his_o blood_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n expiate_v for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n o_o my_o heart_n bleed_v within_o i_o i_o can_v endure_v a_o thousand_o torment_n but_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v so_o woeful_a and_o so_o eternal_o miserable_a be_v my_o condition_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a thou_o be_v my_o succour_n and_o my_o terror_n but_o i_o fly_v from_o thou_o unto_o the_o from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n free_v i_o though_o not_o from_o temporal_a death_n yet_o from_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a that_o my_o execution_n here_o may_v be_v my_o pass_v to_o glory_n o_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n save_v my_o soul_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v like_o manasses_n numberless_a as_o the_o sand_n like_o david_n red_a as_o the_o scarlet_a yet_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o white_a than_o snow_n wash_v i_o with_o hyssop_n give_v i_o a_o sincere_a compunction_n and_o a_o perfect_a abhorrence_n of_o my_o wicked_a self_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o christ_n through_o lively_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o welcome_a torment_n and_o death_n itself_o then_o though_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v live_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n and_o dark_a understanding_n with_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o die_a man_n let_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o devil_n my_o former_a confederate_n and_o now_o my_o adversary_n o_o give_v i_o grace_n not_o to_o yield_v any_o more_o to_o his_o suggestion_n let_v he_o not_o betray_v my_o soul_n but_o that_o i_o may_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n and_o baffle_v all_o his_o assault_n that_o as_o he_o overcome_v i_o here_o i_o may_v 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repentance_n to_o incline_v thy_o mercy_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o soften_v and_o melt_v this_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v water_v my_o couch_n with_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n and_o mourn_v for_o my_o scarlet_a sin_n and_o blush_v for_o my_o heinous_a crime_n strike_v this_o rock_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o water_n may_v flow_v out_o even_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v my_o pollute_a conscience_n my_o drowsy_a soul_n have_v too_o long_o sleep_v secure_o in_o sin_n my_o life_n hitherto_o have_v be_v but_o a_o sinful_a dream_n lord_n awake_v my_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v with_o thunder_n and_o let_v i_o rather_o feel_v thy_o terror_n than_o not_o feel_v my_o sin_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_v but_o lord_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v i_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_a o_o break_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o heal_a virtue_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o take_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o by_o the_o shower_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n in_o the_o speedy_a amendment_n of_o my_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o patience_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o mercy_n and_o give_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n stay_v the_o unbridled_a nature_n of_o my_o dear_a wife_n who_o be_v now_o overwhelm_v with_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o distress_n give_v her_o patience_n and_o strengthen_v her_o feeble_a nature_n in_o all_o discontentedness_n of_o mind_n doubt_n fear_n murmur_n rage_n and_o furious_a action_n in_o this_o life_n let_v no_o profaneness_n enter_v into_o her_o heart_n but_o grant_v she_o a_o stay_a mind_n a_o grave_n sober_a and_o quiet_a disposition_n o_o thou_o that_o so_o patient_o peaceable_o mild_o meek_o true_o and_o willing_o do_v suffer_v affliction_n persecution_n and_o many_o heinous_a and_o heavy_a sorrow_n for_o we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o patience_n discharge_v and_o rule_v her_o impatience_n and_o let_v thy_o infirmity_n strengthen_v her_o weakness_n inform_v her_o ignorance_n comfort_v she_o in_o sadness_n and_o affliction_n kindle_v her_o love_n and_o discharge_v and_o abandon_v her_o fear_n moderate_a her_o anger_n and_o passion_n o_o lord_n grant_v her_o true_a patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n her_o heart_n bleed_v within_o she_o she_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n though_o she_o be_v revile_v reproach_v bespit_v scoff_a and_o abuse_v let_v she_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o give_v she_o thy_o grace_n and_o patience_n to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v she_o and_o let_v her_o heart_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o do_n and_o to_o come_v from_o thy_o providence_n and_o our_o base_a unruly_a mind_n quiet_a her_o soul_n in_o the_o many_o disquiet_v change_n and_o chance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o open_v her_o eye_n now_o in_o her_o discomfort_n necessi_fw-it and_o needs_o that_o she_o may_v see_v hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o prosper_v she_o in_o all_o her_o endeavour_n and_o action_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o she_o may_v obtain_v her_o hearty_a desire_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o joyful_a mother_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o her_o soul_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o o_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o hear_v that_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o bear_v all_o our_o infirmity_n i_o humble_o mind_v thou_o for_o thy_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n prevent_v she_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o may_v befall_v she_o and_o term_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a for_o her_o good_a in_o thou_o and_o grant_v her_o patience_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n beside_o he_o have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n note_v the_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n and_o place_n fit_a for_o his_o condition_n in_o the_o bible_n write_v down_o the_o word_n at_o large_a which_o since_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v useful_a to_o some_o sin-sick_a soul_n we_o have_v here_o also_o insert_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o 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