Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	body_n	lord_n	soul_n	13,508	5	5.1021	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72089	The practise of Christian workes. Written in Spanish by the R. Father Francis Borgia, sometymes Duke of Gandia, and the third generall of the Society of Iesus. Togeather with a short rule, how to live well. Englished by a father of the same society. VVhereunto are adioyned certaine pious meditations vpon the beades: translated also out of the Spanish	Borja, Francisco de, Saint, 1510-1572.; Everard, Thomas, 1560-1633.; Cresswell, Joseph, 1556-1623.	1620 (1620)	STC 11315; ESTC S124739	63,056	286

sacred_a body_n with_o most_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o deride_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thornes_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o his_o unbelieved_a and_o ungrateful_a people_n rebel_v against_o he_o &_o demand_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o a_o malefactor_n set_v at_o liberty_n in_o his_o place_n aue_fw-la ma._n 10._o the_o ambitious_a judge_n overcome_v with_o fear_n and_o flattery_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v though_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n 5._o o_o author_n of_o life_n since_o thou_o will_v dy●_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o thy_o death_n let_v i_o die_v with_o thou_o or_o grant_v i_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o torment_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o embrace_v his_o desire_a cross_n with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n of_o hart_n and_o carry_v it_o upon_o he_o shoulderr_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o his_o body_n be_v weaken_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o much_o blood_n he_o faint_v under_o the_o grievous_a burden_n and_o the_o torturer_n ease_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v uncrucify_v aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o he_o forbid_v the_o devout_a woman_n to_o weep_v for_o he_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o their_o child_n and_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o miserable_a perfidious_a city_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o upon_o the_o mount_n caluary_n they_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n renew_v his_o wound_n and_o he_o offer_v his_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n to_o to_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n aue_fw-la m._n 5._o they_o lift_v up_o his_o virginal_a body_n naked_a and_o nail_v and_o he_o suffer_v this_o temporal_a pain_n &_o confusion_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o from_o the_o cross_n he_o ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o father_n for_o his_o enemy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o he_o recommend_v his_o belove_a disciple_n &_o in_o he_o all_o we_o to_o his_o mother_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o taste_v gall_n and_o vinagre_a aue_fw-la ma._n 9_o the_o prophecy_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v fulfil_v he_o give_v up_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o pure_a spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v astonish_v that_o god_n immortal_a shall_v die_v but_o die_v he_o kill_v sin_n and_o death_n lose_v the_o chain_n of_o hell_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o his_o father_n and_o restore_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n reviue_v and_o triumphant_a 6._o o_o glorious_a conqueror_n who_o be_v rise_v from_o death_n enrich_v with_o spoil_n &_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n let_v sin_n die_v in_o i_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a life_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o &_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o show_v himself_o alive_a and_o glorious_a unto_o his_o bless_a mother_n &_o disciple_n and_o change_v their_o sorrow_n into_o unspeakable_a joy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o after_o forty_o day_n he_o ascend_v with_o triumph_n into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o place_v our_o humane_a nature_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o his_o disciple_n in_o company_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n retire_v in_o prayer_n expect_v from_o heaven_n the_o comforter_n promise_v aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o the_o time_n be_v fullfil_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v visible_o upon_o they_o in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o they_o publish_v the_o divyne_a christian_a misterye_n of_o faith_n in_o diverse_a language_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o the_o plain_n &_o unpolished_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v force_n from_o this_o spirit_n take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o thousand_o be_v convert_v together_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o by_o the_o death_n and_o prayer_n of_o of_o s._n stephen_n paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n become_v a_o apostle_n the_o faith_n increase_v with_o the_o persecution_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spread_v into_o other_o country_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o the_o apostle_n meet_v in_o council_n ordain_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o province_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v convert_v as_o we_o see_v to_o christ_n by_o twelve_o fisherman_n so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o s._n john_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o her_o comfort_n and_o their_o admirable_a life_n and_o example_n authorize_v the_o faith_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o the_o apostle_n miraculous_o come_v together_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o her_o soul_n depart_v without_o pain_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o her_o body_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o exequy_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o o_o lord_n what_o happiness_n have_v it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n at_o those_o funeral_n &_o to_o have_v celebrate_v thy_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o benefit_n receyve_v by_o this_o holy_a virgin_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o her_o soul_n the_o three_o day_n be_v reunite_v to_o her_o glorious_a body_n and_o assumpt_v into_o heaven_n with_o such_o solemnity_n as_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v comprehend_v aue_fw-la m._n 2._o the_o most_o humble_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o and_o crown_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o among_o other_o prerogative_n which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n enjoy_v and_o wherein_o especial_o she_o delight_v be_v to_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o sinner_n with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n aue_fw-la maria._n the_o conclusion_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n join_v together_o with_o joy_n and_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n to_o singe_v eternal_a praise_n unto_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v in_o this_o admirable_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n amen_n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o coronary_n or_o crown_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o christian_a perfection_n the_o prayer_n o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n splendour_n of_o the_o father_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n grant_v i_o true_a knowledge_n continual_a memory_n and_o a_o cordial_a desire_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o precious_a end_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o a_o right_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o gast_a give_v i_o to_o obtain_v it_o amen_n 1._o my_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v be_v to_o love_v obey_v and_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o the_o secondary_a or_o less_o principal_a be_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n aue_fw-la m._n 2._o the_o mean_n for_o 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justice_n peace_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o my_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o thy_o riches_n and_o above_o all_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o that_o i_o know_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o experience_n and_o thyself_o by_o familiar_a conversation_n may_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o pure_a and_o disinterest_v love_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o for_o thyself_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o love_v above_o all_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v procure_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n aue_fw-la maria._n

by_o they_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o we_o be_v and_o remain_v as_o do_v samson_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistian_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o strength_n we_o be_v further_o spoil_v of_o all_o the_o merit_n which_o we_o have_v former_o get_v by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o which_o we_o do_v in_o state_n sin_v final_o we_o be_v make_v incapable_a and_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a felicity_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o right_a that_o we_o have_v thereunto_o 2._o to_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v incur_v many_o evil_n for_o by_o sin_v we_o be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o slave_n and_o very_a receptacle_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v short_a we_o merit_v everlasting_a damnation_n 3._o the_o chief_a motive_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o great_a sorrow_n for_o our_o syn_n be_v for_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o our_o disobedience_n ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o by_o our_o sin_v we_o have_v exceed_o injure_v he_o by_o love_v some_o transitory_a good_a and_o some_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n or_o some_o creature_n more_o than_o our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o prefer_v our_o own_o will_n and_o bad_a desire_n before_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n therein_o imitate_v the_o jew_n who_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o our_o saviour_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o most_o expedient_a to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n chap._n xii_o he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n expect_v not_o the_o time_n of_o commandment_n or_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o go_v to_o confession_n but_o he_o confess_v often_o when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o commandment_n impose_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v and_o reap_v the_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o frequent_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o in_o 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privilege_n that_o arise_v of_o frequent_a confession_n will_v not_o be_v great_o incite_v to_o go_v often_o thereunto_o for_o the_o often_o gain_v and_o reap_v of_o so_o excellent_a fruit_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a in_o body_n if_o he_o have_v receyve_v any_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a wound_n will_v he_o expect_v any_o long_a time_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o cure_n of_o himself_o or_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n seek_v a_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n for_o his_o cure_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o temporal_a death_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o dangerous_o wound_v by_o sin_v shall_v he_o so_o far_o neglect_v his_o salvation_n as_o to_o put_v it_o of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o week_n to_o week_n from_o month_n to_o month_n from_o quarter_n to_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o hazard_v to_o incur_v death_n for_o all_o eternity_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o a_o general_n confession_n chap._n xiii_o i_o call_v it_o a_o 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