Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	lord_n	sin_n	3,005	5	4.4939	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03296	An instruction how to pray and meditate well Distinguished into thirtie six chapters. Composed at the request of certaine louers of pietie, desirous to aduance themselues in perfection. By the Reuerend Father, Ignatius Balsamo Priest of the Societie of Iesus. And translated out of French into English, by Iohn Heigham.	Balsamo, Ignazio, 1543-1618.; Heigham, John, fl. 1639.; Everard, Thomas, 1560-1633.	1622 (1622)	STC 1341; ESTC S112122	46,203	342

person_n may_v easy_o and_o profitable_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o office_n chap._n ix_o of_o vocal_a prayer_n vocal_a prayer_n be_v twofould_a the_o on_o public_a to_o wit_n the_o canonical_a hour_n and_o psalm_n the_o other_o private_a as_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o bede_n &_o and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o be_v of_o obligation_n the_o second_o be_v often_o make_v of_o devotion_n and_o sometime_o also_o of_o obligation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o penannce_n by_o the_o confessar_n or_o else_o by_o statute_n or_o vow_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v due_a preparation_n &_o attention_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o before_o he_o begin_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o retire_v himself_o a_o part_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o himself_o &_o lift_v up_o his_o hart_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o work_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v us._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n may_v say_v actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o prayer_n he_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o to_o promou●●e_v the_o word_n distinct_o without_o make_v overmuch_a haste_n theother_n sometime_o as_o at_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la of_o the_o psalm_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o of_o the_o bead_n to_o renew_v his_o attention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o rectify_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v distract_v and_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n 3._o have_v finish_v to_o render_v thanks_n &_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o one_o have_v commit_v in_o pray_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v this_o to_o recite_v our_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o prayer_n fair_a &_o soft_o word_n by_o word_n &_o pronounce_v each_o word_n to_o pause_v or_o employ_v so_o much_o time_n as_o the_o natural_a breath_n of_o a_o man_n can_v last_v in_o such_o sort_n or_o wise_a that_o the_o word_n do_v follow_v or_o march_v together_o with_o the_o several_a breathe_n provide_v that_o while_o on_o pronounce_v the_o word_n outward_o he_o must_v inwardlie_o conceive_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o personage_n to_o who_o on_o speak_v or_o our_o own_o vilitie_n one_o may_v stay_v himself_o pray_v after_o this_o fashion_n as_o long_o as_o one_o will_n recite_v sundry_a other_o prayer_n or_o repeat_v the_o same_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o good_a easy_a full_a of_o devotion_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o distraction_n &_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n not_o in_o say_v the_o breviarie_n or_o the_o bead_n for_o it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n and_o say_v at_o the_o least_o a_o pater_n and_o aue_fw-la and_o that_o especialie_a at_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n after_o we_o have_v make_v the_o mental_a 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be_v in_o voyage_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o missal_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n likewise_o it_o be_v good_a in_o prayinge_v unto_o some_o saint_n to_o present_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o recite_v the_o proper_a prayer_n or_o collect_v of_o the_o same_o saint_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a collect_n to_o take_v the_o common_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o bead_n among_o all_o other_o prayer_n as_o well_o vocal_a as_o other_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o after_o this_o the_o aue_fw-la marie_n for_o this_o cause_n beside_o sundry_a other_o the_o bead_n or_o crown_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o two_o prayer_n now_o to_o recite_v devout_o and_o fruitfullie_o the_o bead_n first_o one_o must_v observe_v the_o three_o precept_n before_o mention_v touch_v vocal_a prayer_n beside_o this_o one_o must_v whilst_o one_o recite_v the_o aue_fw-la maries_n have_v his_o thought_n fix_v upon_o some_o good_a and_o wholesome_a thing_n as_o upon_o death_n upon_o hell_n upon_o heaven_n his_o sin_n and_o principal_o upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n and_o of_o our_o lady_n for_o this_o cause_n or_o reason_n b._n saint_n dominike_n choose_v fifteen_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosarie_n persuade_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o contemplate_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o say_v the_o bead_n we_o must_v they_o have_v they_o &_o know_v they_o by_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a the_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosarie_n five_o be_v call_v joyful_a 1._o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lady_n 3._o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n 4._o the_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n 5._o how_o he_o be_v find_v disputinge_v among_o the_o doctor_n five_o be_v call_v dolefull_n 1._o the_o prayer_n 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be_v colour_v and_o that_o these_o colour_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o consider_v in_o recitinge_v the_o bead_n to_o imagine_v the_o first_o ten_o grain_n which_o be_v on_o the_o bead_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o diverse_a colour_n white_a black_a red_z green_a yellow_a tawny_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o a_o pale_a colour_n the_o three_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n the_o four_o of_o a_o black_a colour_n and_o the_o five_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o say_v the_o first_o ten_o which_o be_v of_o diverse_a colour_n to_o reduce_v into_o memory_n the_o multitude_n &_o diversity_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o thy_o whole_a life_n cravinge_v pardon_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o

appertain_v unto_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence●_n and_o this_o application_n o●_n the_o sense_n be_v make_v ordinary_o a_o part_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o meditation_n &_o in_o another_o hour_n or_o even_o then_o also_o bu●_n after_o meditation_n after_o &_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v end_v there_o be_v another_o for_o of_o application_n of_o th●_n sense_n or_o rather_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o consider_v for_o example_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n sufferedin_fw-fr e●ch_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o our_o lady_n receive_v of_o our_o lord_n by_o her_o sense_n behold_v he_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o touch_v he_o &c._n &c._n also_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n that_o the_o blessedshal_n have_v and_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o five_o sense_n chap._n xxxiv_o remedy_n against_o distraction_n the_o sixth_o be_v touch_v the_o distraction_n which_o chance_n in_o pray_v and_o meditate_v and_o like_v unto_o dead_a fly_n spill_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o ointment_n eccles_n 10._o one_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o remedy_n and_o first_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a preparation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v aid_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o angel_n guardian_n for_o this_o effect_n 2._o because_o meditation_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o distraction_n then_o prayer_n one_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v over_o long_o the_o consideration_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n but_o to_o each_o consideration_n to_o add_v some_o prayer_n or_o a_o little_a colloquy_n there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o distraction_n which_o be_v already_o enter_v first_o one_o must_v be_v diligent_a present_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o speedy_o to_o reject_v it_o 2._o humble_o to_o crave_v pardon_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o have_v turn_v our_o back_n towards_o he_o 3._o if_o the_o distraction_n do_v return_v or_o will_v not_o away_o one_o must_v not_o impatient_a or_o trouble_v himself_o since_o come_v against_o our_o will_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o matter_n of_o merit_n 4._o to_o humble_a and_o confound_v himself_o consider_v his_o poverty_n &_o feebleness_n not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n 5._o to_o recommend_v himself_o to_o our_o b._n lady_n to_o his_o good_a angel_n and_o other_o patron_n 6._o to_o make_v this_o vocal_a prayer_n devout_o word_n by_o word_n and_o to_o content_v himself_o therewith_o even_o as_o he_o who_o have_v bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n content_n himself_n with_o bread_n of_o rye_n or_o barley_n 7._o sometime_o not_o to_o loose_v too_o much_o time_n in_o this_o combat_n of_o importunat_a cogitation_n one_o may_v take_v some_o good_a spiritual_a book_n especial_o gerson_n &_o make_v mix_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n together_o reading_z one_o period_n or_o sentence_n and_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a &_o then_o to_o make_v some_o mental_a prayer_n or_o vocal_a or_o the_o one_o or_o other_o and_o so_o to_o pass_v from_o period_n to_o period_n 8._o for_o all_o distraction_n difficulty_n &_o pain_n which_o may_v present_v itself_o he_o must_v never_o for_o all_o this_o abandon_v prayer_n nor_o shorten_v the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v accustom_v or_o otherwise_o decree_v to_o employ_v therein_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v especial_o pretend_v and_o labour_v to_o persuade_v but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o must_v rather_o a_o little_a pass_n beyond_o the_o hour_n to_o the_o end_n to_o vanquishe_v himself_o and_o the_o enemy_n together_o do_v this_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n promise_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v eccles_n 7._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thence_o without_o consolation_n or_o at_o the_o least_o one_o shall_v merit_v very_o much_o mortify_v himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o appertain_v to_o repetition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o to_o make_v again_o the_o same_o meditation_n the_o which_o be_v do_v for_o two_o reason_n either_o for_o that_o the_o first_o time_n one_o have_v find_v therein_o exceed_v sweetness_n and_o profit_n and_o rechew_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v both_o taste_v and_o profit_v more_o or_o for_o that_o the_o first_o time_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v therein_o and_o return_v thereto_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o time_n the_o gate_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n teach_v in_o s._n mark_n cap._n 7._o saying_n knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o add_v that_o by_o these_o repetition_n the_o like_a mystery_n be_v better_o imprint_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o understanding_n do_v habituate_v and_o make_v itself_o more_o prompt_a to_o meditate_v last_o one_o may_v repeat_v in_o three_o manner_n either_o all_o the_o meditation_n or_o some_o one_o point_n thereof_o whereof_o one_o can_v not_o taste_v before_o or_o to_o repeat_v two_o or_o three_o meditation_n together_o pause_v especial_o upon_o those_o point_n wherein_o at_o the_o first_o one_o have_v find_v least_o taste_n or_o relish_v or_o which_o one_o can_v not_o meditate_v chap._n xxxv_o what_o one_o must_v do_v when_o he_o be_v disgu_v and_o in_o spiritual_a aridity_n or_o dryness_n the_o eight_o be_v how_o one_o ought_v to_o govern_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ariditie_n or_o dryness_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n albeit_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n 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we_o be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o the_o aid_n of_o almighty_a god●_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o this_o come_v not_o but_o through_o our_o faulke_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o which_o god_n do_v present_o punish_v we_o and_o humble_o to_o ask_v he_o pardon_v beside_o this_o he_o must_v likewise_o use_v other_o mean_n to_o recover_v the_o devotion_n which_o one_o have_v lose_v for_o the_o former_a will_v not_o suffice_v 4._o the_o four_o than_o be_v to_o do_v some_o penance_n or_o penance_n to_o this_o end_n 5._o to_o examine_v more_o diligent_o his_o conscience_n to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a 6._o to_o recommend_v himself_o more_o instant_o unto_o our_o lord_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o his_o good_a angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o in_o such_o time_n of_o distastfulnes_n he_o must_v not_o omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o be_v accustom_v or_o deliberate_v before_o to_o do_v nor_o yet_o to_o seek_v himself_o nor_o his_o proper_a gust_n but_o the_o honour_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n xxxvi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o prayer_n after_o that_o prayer_n be_v finish_v one_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o prayer_n in_o this_o manner_n either_o sittinge_n or_o walk_v fair_a and_o soft_o to_o consider_v the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o how_o thy_o prayer_n have_v succeed_v with_o thou_o well_o or_o ill_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v good_a success_n render_v thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n humble_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o good_a proceed_v not_o of_o thyself_o if_o thy_o affair_n go_v ill_a humble_o ask_v he_o pardon_v 2._o examine_v &_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n whence_o this_o proceed_v consider_v from_o point_n to_o point_n how_o and_o with_o