Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	child_n	die_v	sin_n	5,554	5	5.1473	4	false

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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resolution_n and_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o cordial_a and_o inward_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o lighten_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n &_o to_o give_v i_o the_o will_v to_o purpose_v full_o so_o grant_v i_o also_o force_v and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o perfect_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n god_n of_o my_o hart_n god_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o such_o do_v i_o reverent_o thanckful_o and_o love_o acknowledge_v honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v o_o jesus_n a_o devoute_a manner_n to_o receive_v absolution_n chap._n 21._o 1._o this_o protestation_n end_v be_v very_o attentive_a and_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o absolution_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n himself_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v pronounce_v from_o above_o in_o heaven_n before_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v absolve_v thou_o here_o beneath_o upon_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o that_o glorious_a troop_n of_o the_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a success_n of_o thou_o will_v sing_v a_o spiritual_a canticle_n with_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o all_o give_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n &_o fellowship_n unto_o thy_o hart_n now_o sanctify_v and_o reestablish_v in_o grace_n 2._o behold_v here_o my_o philotheus_n a_o admirable_a contract_n which_o pass_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o make_v so_o happy_a a_o peace_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o thou_o gain_v he_o &_o thyself_o also_o for_o life_n everlasting_a it_o remain_v only_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n &_o subscribe_v with_o a_o joyful_a hart_n to_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o sacred_a altar_n where_o god_n 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the_o self_n same_o instruction_n serve_v also_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o high_a purification_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o i_o deliver_v they_o i_o will_v say_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o this_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o mind_n whereunto_o i_o will_v so_o willing_o conduct_v thou_o that_o we_o must_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o as_o the_o day_n light_a increase_n we_o see_v by_o degree_n more_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o spot_v and_o blemish_n of_o our_o countenance_n even_o so_o as_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illustrate_v our_o conscience_n we_o see_v more_o plain_o and_o distinct_o the_o sin_n inclination_n and_o imperfection_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o attain_v unto_o true_a devotion_n and_o the_o very_a same_o light_n

piety_n for_o this_o cause_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v necessary_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o these_o affection_n for_o though_o the_o act_n they_o self_n be_v not_o always_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n the_o inclination_n &_o delight_n in_o such_o action_n be_v always_o damageable_a unto_o it_o that_o we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o bad_a inclination_n chap._n 24._o 1._o beside_o these_o vicious_a inclination_n we_o have_v my_o philotheus_n certain_a natural_a inclination_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o act_n which_o inclination_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o in_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o mortal_a nor_o venial_a but_o be_v only_a imperfection_n &_o defect_n for_o example_n the_o holy_a matron_n s._n paula_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o s_o hierom_n have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o grief_n and_o sadness_n so_o that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n and_o husband_n she_o 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before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o corporal_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o what_o a_o body_n what_o commodity_n to_o maintain_v it_o what_o health_n and_o lawful_a consolation_n to_o entertain_v it_o what_o friend_n what_o help_v and_o what_o assistance_n but_o thou_o shall_v consider_v all_o this_o with_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v far_o better_o and_o worthy_a than_o thou_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o these_o benefit_n some_o spoil_v in_o their_o body_n health_n and_o member_n other_o abandon_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o dishonour_n other_o oppress_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o poverty_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o become_v so_o miserable_a 2._o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o mind_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n senseless_a foolish_a and_o beside_o 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these_o benefit_n i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o favour_n turn_v they_o into_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n against_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v i_o oppose_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o my_o ingratitude_n 3._o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o benefit_n up_o then_o my_o hart_n be_v no_o more_o unfaithful_a unthanckfull_a and_o desloyal_a unto_o thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o how_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a whole_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o 4._o go_v to_o then_o philotheus_n from_o hence_o forward_o withdraw_v thy_o body_n from_o such_o and_o such_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n subject_a it_o entire_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o it_o apply_v thy_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n by_o such_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o end_n employ_v diligent_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a church_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v frequent_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n i_o will_v hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n i_o will_v practice_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a of_o thy_o bind_a duty_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n heretofore_o receive_v 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o fortify_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v they_o faithful_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n our_o dear_a saviour_n implore_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o four_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chapter_n 12._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o call_v to_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o thou_o begin_v to_o sin_n &_o examine_v how_o much_o from_o that_o beginning_n sin_n have_v be_v multiply_v in_o thy_o hart_n how_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v increase_v they_o against_o god_n against_o thyself_o and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o work_n by_o word_n by_o desire_n and_o thought_n 2._o consider_v thy_o naughty_a inclination_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v follow_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n yea_o then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o consider_v and_o ponder_v in_o particular_a the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n and_o extend_v itself_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o make_v they_o infinite_o more_o enorm_a and_o heinous_a behold_v then_o how_o many_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v abuse_v they_o all_o against_o the_o giver_n goodness_n in_o particular_a consider_v how_o many_o good_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v despise_v how_o many_o good_a motion_n thou_o have_v unprofitablie_o neglect_v but_o above_o all_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o precious_a jewel_n wherewith_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n adorn_v thou_o all_o these_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o what_o preparation_n have_v thou_o receive_v they_o think_v i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o this_o ingratitude_n that_o god_n have_v run_v so_o after_o thou_o and_o that_o to_o save_v thou_o thou_o have_v outrun_v he_o and_o that_o to_o destroy_v thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o this_o thy_o misery_n o_o my_o god_n how_o dare_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o eye_n alas_o i_o be_o but_o a_o aposteme_a of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o disloryall_n that_o i_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o of_o my_o sense_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v not_o pollute_v violate_a and_o defile_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n have_v pass_v in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o naughty_a effect_n be_v it_o thus_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n 2._o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o offence_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o foot_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n like_o another_o magdalen_n like_o a_o woman_n convince_v to_o have_v dishonour_v her_o marriage_n bed_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n o_o pitiful_a lord_n mercy_n on_o this_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n alas_o o_o lively_a and_o never-ceasing_a wellspring_n of_o compassion_n have_v pity_n upon_o this_o miserable_a suppliant_a 3._o purpose_v to_o live_v better_a hereafter_o o_o my_o bless_a lord_n no_o never_o any_o more_o with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n no_o never_o any_o more_o will_v i_o abandon_v myself_o to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v love_v it_o but_o too_o too_o much_o but_o now_o i_o detest_v it_o &_o embrace_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v live_v &_o die_v in_o thou_o 4._o to_o blot_n out_o my_o sin_n past_a i_o will_v accuse_v myself_o courageous_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o but_o thrust_v it_o head_n long_o out_o of_o my_o

two_o saint_n catherines_n of_o sienna_n and_o of_o genua_n of_o s._n angela_n and_o such_o like_a which_o nevertheless_o do_v minister_n unto_o we_o great_a occasion_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o to_o receive_v inspiration_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o we_o call_v inspiration_n all_o those_o inward_a allurement_n motion_n reproach_n remorse_n light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o prevent_v our_o hart_n with_o his_o blessing_n through_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o love_n of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v awake_v we_o stir_v we_o up_o drive_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o virtue_n to_o heavenly_a love_n to_o good_a resolution_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o lead_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o our_o everlasting_a good_a these_o inspiration_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o bridegroom_n call_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o espouse_v to_o wake_v she_o when_o she_o sleep_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v after_o she_o when_o she_o absent_v herself_o to_o invite_v she_o to_o his_o honey_n and_o to_o gather_v apple_n in_o his_o orchard_n and_o flower_n in_o his_o garden_n to_o sing_v and_o cause_n to_o sound_v her_o sweet_a voice_n to_o delight_v his_o ear_n 2._o i_o need_v a_o comparison_n to_o declare_v my_o meaning_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o match_v or_o strike_v up_o of_o a_o marriage_n on_o the_o maiden_n behalf_n that_o must_v be_v marry_v first_o the_o party_n be_v propound_v unto_o she_o second_o she_o like_v of_o the_o proposition_n three_o she_o give_v her_o consent_n solikewise_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o with_o we_o some_o act_n of_o charity_n first_o of_o all_o he_o propose_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n second_o we_o accept_v it_o with_o delight_n and_o three_o we_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o as_o to_o descend_v unto_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o step_n or_o degree_n tentation_n delight_n and_o consent_n so_o there_o be_v three_o other_o stair_n to_o ascend_v unto_o grace_n and_o virtue_n inspiration_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o tentation_n the_o delight_n feel_v in_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o delight_n take_v in_o dally_v with_o the_o tentation_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n give_v to_o the_o tentation_n 3._o for_o though_o the_o inspiration_n shall_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n long_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o contentment_n in_o it_o nay_o contrariwise_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v be_v high_o offend_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o israelit_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v forty_o year_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o and_o solicit_v their_o conversion_n in_o all_o which_o time_n they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o swear_v against_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o likewise_o the_o gentleman_n that_o have_v long_o time_n serve_v his_o mistress_n shall_v be_v much_o disoblige_v if_o after_o all_o this_o she_o will_v in_o no_o case_n hearken_v to_o the_o marriage_n which_o he_o desire_v 4._o the_o pleasure_n which_o one_o take_v in_o inspiration_n be_v a_o great_a advancement_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o one_o begin_v already_o to_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o although_o consent_v to_o the_o motion_n which_o he_o inspire_v and_o propound_v but_o with_o a_o perfect_a constant_a and_o resolut_a consent_n that_o admit_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_v for_o so_o god_n almighty_a who_o thou_o can_v not_o oblige_v with_o all_o thy_o force_n will_v not_o with_o stand_v love_o hold_v himself_o oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o affection_n 7._o before_o thou_o give_v plenary_a consent_n to_o those_o inspiration_n which_o propound_v unto_o thou_o important_a matter_n or_o extraordinary_a motion_n lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v ask_v council_n of_o thy_o guide_n &_o spiritual_a master_n that_o he_o may_v wary_o examine_v whether_o the_o inspiration_n be_v true_a or_o false_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o enemy_n perceve_n a_o soul_n prompt_v and_o willing_a to_o consent_v to_o good_a inspiration_n propose_v traitorous_o of_o his_o part_n as_o if_o thy_o come_v from_o god_n false_a inspiration_n to_o deceive_v she_o but_o he_o can_v never_o compass_v his_o drift_n so_o long_o as_o she_o with_o humility_n obey_v her_o conductour_n 8._o thy_o consent_n be_v give_v thou_o must_v procure_v with_o all_o good_a endeavour_n the_o effect_n for_o which_o thou_o give_v consent_v &_o go_v about_o diligent_o to_o put_v the_o inspiration_n in_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o height_n &_o perfection_n of_o true_a virtue_n for_o to_o have_v consent_v in_o hart_n and_o not_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n &_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v plant_v a_o vine_n and_o not_o desire_n that_o it_o shall_v fructify_v to_o all_o this_o the_o morning_n exercise_n and_o spiritual_a retreat_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v do_v serve_v exceed_o for_o by_o those_o mean_v as_o by_o ordinary_a forecast_v and_o prevention_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a also_o to_o execute_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v of_o holy_a confession_n chapter_n 19_o 1._o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n or_o penance_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v wash_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n when_o soever_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o hart_n my_o philotheus_n any_o long_a time_n to_o continue_v soil_v with_o the_o ordure_n of_o sin_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o easy_a a_o remedy_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o with_o all_o 2._o the_o lioness_n have_v lie_v with_o the_o leopard_n go_v present_o to_o some_o brook_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stench_n which_o that_o disloyal_a fact_n of_o she_o leave_v in_o her_o body_n lest_o her_o lion_n find_v it_o by_o the_o smell_n shall_v be_v offend_v therewith_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v consent_v to_o sin_n shall_v feel_v a_o horror_n and_o abomination_n of_o herself_o and_o procure_v to_o wash_v away_o that_o filth_n for_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n which_o behold_v she_o and_o what_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o die_v this_o ghostly_a death_n have_v so_o sovereign_a a_o remedy_n to_o revive_v we_o 3._o confess_v thyself_o humble_o and_o devout_o once_o every_o seven-night_n and_o ever_o before_o thou_o communicate_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a although_o thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o conscience_n charge_v with_o guilt_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n for_o by_o confession_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v absolution_n of_o thy_o venial_a sin_n which_o thou_o may_v then_o confess_v but_o also_o joint_o great_a force_n and_o vigour_n to_o avoid_v they_o hereafter_o and_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v they_o and_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o repair_v all_o the_o damage_n which_o thou_o have_v incur_v by_o they_o by_o confession_n thou_o practize_v the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o humility_n obedience_n simplicity_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o word_n in_o this_o only_a act_n of_o confession_n thou_o exercise_a more_o virtue_n then_o in_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o 4._o procure_v always_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o to_o confession_n a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v confess_v be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a and_o a_o firm_a settle_a resolution_n to_o amend_v they_o hereafter_o many_o of_o custom_n confess_v their_o venial_a sin_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n not_o purpose_v at_o all_o to_o amend_v they_o continew_v therefore_o all_o their_o life_n charge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o loose_v by_o that_o mean_v infinite_a benefit_n and_o grace_n 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