Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	find_v	great_a	time_n	2,975	5	3.1999	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01202	An introduction to a deuoute life composed in Frenche by the R. Father in God Francis Sales, Bishop of Geneua. And translated into Englisg [sic], by I.Y.; Introduction à la vie dévote. English	Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622.; Yakesley, John.; Tauler, Johannes, ca. 1300-1361. Colloquium theologi et mendici. English.	1613 (1613)	STC 11316.5; ESTC S105599	212,387	622

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which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o meditation_n any_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v some_o precious_a liquor_n in_o a_o fair_a porcellan_o or_o china_n platter_n to_o carry_v home_o to_o his_o house_n will_v go_v with_o it_o fair_a and_o soft_o never_o almost_o look_v aside_o but_o always_o either_o before_o he_o for_o fear_v that_o by_o stumble_v he_o shall_v mar_v all_o or_o else_o upon_o his_o vessel_n to_o see_v that_o he_o spill_v not_o the_o liquor_n which_o he_o so_o much_o esteem_v even_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o meditation_n not_o distract_v thyself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o look_v simple_o before_o thou_o as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v or_o entertain_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o thou_o must_v needs_o accommodate_v thyself_o to_o his_o conversation_n yet_o look_v oftentimes_o also_o upon_o thy_o hart_n that_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o holy_a prayer_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o but_o the_o lest_o that_o may_v be_v 3._o accustom_v thyself_o to_o pass_v with_o facility_n and_o easiness_n from_o prayer_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o business_n which_o thy_o vocation_n and_o profession_n just_o and_o lawful_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v they_o never_o so_o different_a from_o the_o affection_n which_o thou_o receave_v in_o prayer_n so_o let_v the_o advocate_n learn_v to_o pass_v from_o prayer_n to_o plead_v the_o merchant_n to_o his_o traffic_n the_o marry_a woman_n to_o her_o houswifrie_n and_o care_n of_o her_o family_n with_o that_o sweetness_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o their_o mind_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n trouble_v or_o vex_v therewith_o for_o since_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v prayer_n and_o our_o necessary_a occupation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o go_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o devout_a spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o ordnance_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 4._o many_o time_n immediate_o after_o preparation_n thy_o affection_n will_v be_v altogether_o fire_v and_o inflame_v with_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o then_o philotheus_n thou_o must_v let_v go_v the_o bridle_n to_o thy_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v run_v free_o after_o the_o invite_a of_o god_n spirit_n without_o keep_v that_o method_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o although_o ordinary_o consideration_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o affection_n and_o resolution_n yet_o nevertheless_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v forth_o devout_a affection_n and_o holy_a motion_n in_o to_o thy_o soul_n without_o discourse_n and_o consideration_n thou_o must_v not_o then_o spend_v time_n in_o discource_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o exercise_n for_o those_o discource_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_z to_z stur_z up_o good_a affection_n which_o in_o this_o case_n the_o holy_a ghost_n gracious_o stir_v up_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o discourse_n at_o all_o in_o a_o word_n when_o so_o ever_o good_a affect_n and_o devout_a motion_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o receive_v they_o present_o and_o make_v they_o room_n in_o thy_o hart_n whether_o they_o come_v before_o or_o after_o all_o the_o consideration_n propose_v in_o thy_o exercise_n though_o i_o have_v place_v in_o the_o abovewritten_a example_n of_o meditation_n the_o affection_n in_o order_n after_o all_o the_o consideration_n and_o point_n of_o discourse_n i_o do_v it_o only_o to_o distinguish_v more_o plain_o and_o intelligiblie_o the_o part_n and_o act_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o order_n there_o set_v down_o take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n never_o to_o restrain_v or_o withhold_v thy_o affection_n once_o inflame_v with_o any_o devout_a motion_n but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o free_a course_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o affection_n follow_v the_o consideration_n but_o also_o of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o thanks_o give_v oblation_n and_o petition_n which_o may_v likewise_o be_v use_v amid_o the_o consideration_n when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o fervent_o although_o afterward_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o meditation_n thou_o must_v repeat_v they_o again_o 5._o as_o for_o resolution_n and_o particular_a purpose_n draw_v from_o those_o general_a affection_n make_v they_o always_o after_o the_o affection_n themselves_o and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o exercise_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v present_v unto_o our_o thought_n particular_a and_o familiar_a object_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o affection_n they_o will_v put_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o cool_v our_o devotion_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o distraction_n 6._o amid_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v colloquy_n or_o familiar_a talk_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o god_n our_o lord_n sometime_o with_o our_o bless_a lady_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o person_n represent_v in_o the_o mystery_n which_o we_o meditate_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o hart_n with_o sinner_n yea_o and_o with_o insensible_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v that_o holy_a david_n do_v in_o his_o psalm_n and_o other_o devout_a saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o dryness_n of_o affection_n which_o often_o happen_v in_o meditate_v chapter_n 9_o 1._o if_o it_o chance_v thou_o to_o find_v no_o taste_n or_o comfort_n in_o thy_o meditation_n i_o charge_v thou_o philotheus_n notwithstanding_o to_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n trouble_v or_o vex_v therefore_o but_o in_o such_o occasion_n sometime_o open_a the_o door_n to_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o with_o devout_a word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v complain_v of_o thyself_o unto_o our_o lord_n confess_v thy_o unworthynes_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o helper_n somtme_v kiss_v reverent_o some_o image_n of_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n of_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o lord_n until_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n or_o those_o of_o the_o cananaean_a woman_n yes_o in_o deed_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o dog_n but_o yet_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n other_o time_n take_v some_o spiritual_a book_n in_o thy_o hand_n read_v it_o with_o heed_n and_o attention_n until_o such_o time_n as_o thy_o spirit_n be_v awake_v and_o reestablish_v in_o itself_o again_o stir_v up_o thy_o hart_n other_o time_n with_o corporal_a gesture_n of_o outward_a devotion_n prostrate_v thyself_o upon_o the_o ground_n lay_v thy_o arm_n a_o cross_n before_o thy_o breast_n embrace_v a_o crucifix_n which_o exterior_a act_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v when_o thou_o be_v retire_v alone_o into_o some_o secret_a closet_n 2._o but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o obtain_v no_o comfort_n be_v the_o dryness_n and_o barennesse_n never_o so_o great_a afflict_v not_o thyself_o with_o it_o but_o persevere_v constant_o in_o as_o devout_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v before_o almighty_a god_n how_o many_o courtier_n be_v there_o that_o go_v a_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o year_n into_o the_o prince_n chamber_n with_o out_o hope_v of_o once_o speak_v unto_o he_o only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o he_o &_o that_o he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o that_o they_o endeavour_n to_o show_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n chamber_n of_o presence_n pure_o and_o mere_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o testify_v our_o fidelity_n if_o it_o will_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o talk_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v himself_o with_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o interior_a consolation_n it_o will_v be_v doubtless_o a_o inestimable_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o pleasure_n above_o all_o pleasure_n but_o if_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o do_v we_o this_o favour_n leave_v we_o without_o once_o speak_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o he_o see_v we_o not_o or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o presence_n we_o must_v not_o for_o all_o that_o go_v our_o way_n grumble_a or_o melancholy_n but_o continue_v still_o patient_o and_o with_o devout_a behaveour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o then_o without_o fail_v our_o perseverance_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n so_o that_o another_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o he_o will_v favour_v we_o and_o pass_v his_o time_n as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o we_o in_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o make_v we_o see_v and_o taste_v the_o beauty_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o all_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o show_v we_o this_o favour_n let_v we_o

shall_v not_o depress_v and_o overthrow_v the_o spirit_n and_o since_o we_o have_v mention_v s._n francis_n let_v we_o remember_v his_o example_n who_o be_v on_o a_o time_n himself_o so_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o a_o profound_a melancholy_n that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o behaveour_n for_o if_o he_o will_v converse_v with_o his_o religious_a he_o know_v not_o how_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o their_o conversation_n it_o go_v worse_o with_o he_o abstinence_n and_o mortification_n of_o his_o flesh_n overwhelm_v he_o and_o prayer_n ease_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n remain_v this_o glorious_a father_n the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n god_n have_v forsake_v he_o but_o at_o length_n after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o and_o patient_o suffer_v this_o rude_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n our_o saviour_n in_o a_o moment_n restore_v to_o he_o the_o happy_a tranquillity_n and_o repose_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o have_v i_o say_v to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a unto_o these_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v lesser_a in_o god_n book_n be_v not_o dismay_v if_o some_o time_n they_o happen_v unto_o they_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v exercise_n and_o instruction_n to_o renew_v the_o soul_n and_o confirm_v devotion_n that_o we_o renew_v every_o year_n our_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o exercise_n follow_v chapter_n i._n the_o first_o &_o principal_a point_n of_o these_o exercise_n consist_v in_o know_v the_o importance_n of_o they_o our_o weak_a &_o frail_a nature_n fall_v very_o easy_o from_o her_o good_a affection_n &_o resolution_n through_o the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o draw_v she_o still_o downward_o if_o she_o strive_v not_o oft_o time_n to_o lift_v up_o herself_o by_o main_a force_n of_o resolution_n as_o bird_n fall_v sudden_o to_o ground_n if_o they_o multiply_v not_o the_o spread_a and_o wave_n of_o their_o wing_n to_o maintenine_a their_o flight_n aloft_o in_o the_o air_n for_o this_o cause_n dear_a philotheus_n thou_o must_v very_o often_o repeat_v the_o good_a purpose_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o serve_v god_n for_o fear_v least_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o thou_o tumble_v down_o to_o thy_o first_o estate_n or_o rather_o into_o a_o far_o worse_a estate_n for_o spiritual_a fall_n have_v this_o property_n that_o they_o cast_v we_o always_o low_a than_o be_v the_o estate_n from_o which_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o devotion_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o clock_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a or_o so_o well_o set_v but_o it_o must_v be_v wind_v up_o twice_o a_o day_n at_o least_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o moreover_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n be_v take_v all_o in_o piece_n to_o scour_v away_o the_o rust_n which_o it_o have_v gather_v to_o mend_v break_a piece_n and_o repair_v such_o as_o be_v wear_v even_o so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v wind_v it_o up_o to_o god_n evening_n and_o morning_n by_o the_o foresay_a exercise_n and_o beside_o at_o diverse_a time_n make_v a_o review_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n take_v it_o down_o and_o consider_v precise_o all_o the_o piece_n thereof_o that_o be_v all_o his_o passion_n affection_n and_o motion_n that_o all_o fault_n and_o defect_n find_v out_o may_v out_o of_o hand_n be_v redress_v and_o as_o the_o clockman_n with_o some_o delicate_a oil_n anoint_v the_o wheel_n iuncture_n and_o begin_v of_o his_o clock_n that_o the_o motion_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v less_o subject_a to_o rust_v so_o the_o devout_a person_n after_o he_o have_v in_o this_o sort_n take_v down_o his_o hart_n to_o review_v and_o renew_v it_o shall_v anoint_v it_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n this_o exercise_n will_v repair_v thy_o weather-beaten_a force_n inflame_v thy_o hart_n make_v thy_o good_a purpose_n sprout_v out_o a_o fresh_a and_o thy_o virtue_n flourish_v anew_o the_o ancient_a christian_n diligent_o practise_v it_o upon_o the_o anniversarie_n feast_n of_o our_o saveour_n baptism_n or_o twelf-daye_n on_o which_o as_o witness_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n they_o renew_v those_o profession_n and_o protestation_n which_o they_o make_v in_o their_o christen_n let_v we_o do_v the_o like_a my_o dear_a philotheus_n dispose_v ourselves_o most_o willing_o and_o employ_v our_o time_n serious_o therein_o and_o have_v choose_v a_o fit_a time_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n retire_v thyself_o into_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o real_a solitude_n or_o wilderness_n of_o devotion_n make_v two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o ensew_a meditation_n after_o the_o order_n and_o method_n which_o i_o set_v down_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o part_n consideration_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o call_v we_o to_o his_o service_n according_a to_o the_o protestation_n mention_v before_o chapter_n 2._o 1._o run_v over_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o protestation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o detest_v and_o defy_v for_o ever_o all_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o second_o to_o have_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thy_o soul_n thy_o hart_n and_o thy_o body_n with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o three_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o naughty_a action_n that_o thou_o will_v procure_v immediate_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o these_o goodly_a worthy_a reasonable_a and_o noble_a resolution_n way_n well_o in_o thy_o soul_n how_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n this_o thy_o protestation_n be_v how_o just_a and_o how_o much_o to_o 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