Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	grace_n	life_n	reign_v	4,565	5	9.3210	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17070	An abridgment of the Meditations of the life, passion, death, & resurrection of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ. Written in Italian by the R Father Vincentius Bruno of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English by R.G. of the same Society. VVherento is premised a briefe method for instruction & practice of meditation; Delle meditationi sopra principali misterii della vita, et passione di Christo n.s.. English. Abridgments	Bruno, Vincenzo, S.J.; Gibbons, Richard, 1550?-1632.; Dawson, Edward. aut	1614 (1614)	STC 3941; ESTC S114248	73,032	306

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lose_v his_o grace_n of_o not_o fulfil_v our_o obligation_n in_o answer_v to_o his_o heavenly_a voice_n and_o inspiration_n and_o of_o severe_a punishment_n for_o ou●_n sin_n three_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n coldness_n and_o negligence_n in_o spirit_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o withhold_v we_o from_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n 18._o four_o a_o desire_n of_o mortification_n of_o our_o body_n our_o sense_n passion_n and_o inclination_n to_o honour_n and_o estimation_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o low_a person_n account_v ourselves_o the_o base●●_n 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o and_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v esteem_v we_o so_o likewise_o when_o we_o principal_o endeavour_v to_o plant_v virtue_n in_o our_o soule●_n which_o be_v term_v via_fw-la illuminativa_fw-la the_o illuminative_a way_n we_o must_v sti●_n up_o first_o a_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o virtue_n as_o also_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o our_o e._n saviour_n so_o to_o imitate_v he_o the_o better_a second_o a_o hope_n to_o please_v god_n with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n to_o persevere_v in_o his_o service_n to_o free_v our_o self_n from_o coldness_n and_o defect_n to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n &_o ●ternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 19_o three_o sorrow_n &_o compassion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o blindness_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o who_o offend_v he_o so_o often_o &_o greivous_o and_o whilst_o we_o chief_o seek_v to_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n which_o be_v call_v ●i●_n unitiva_fw-la the_o unitive_a way_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o first_o a_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n second_o a_o spiritual_a rejoice_n in_o his_o infinite_a riches_n and_o perfection_n as_o also_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n rise_v from_o death_n and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n with_o trumph_n and_o majesty_n three_o a_o grateful_a joy_n for_o the_o charity_n he_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n and_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o so_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o friend_n four_o a_o vehement_a desire_n that_o god_n name_n be_v know_v and_o sanctify_a that_o he_o may_v reign_v our_o all_o soul_n without_o resistance_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o all_o place_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a affection_n as_o we_o have_v here_o set_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o these_o way_n if_o we_o dispose_v our_o self_n with_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o and_o humility_n altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o divine_a influence_n yet_o not_o omit_v our_o own_o diligence_n 20._o we_o may_v move_v and_o strenghthen_v these_o affection_n by_o earnest_n demand_v they_o of_o god_n either_o with_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scrip●●●e_n or_o some_o devout_a say_n of_o our_o own_o by_o obsecration_n instant_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n sake●_n for_o the_o most_o grateful_a merit_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n for_o the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n by_o gratitude_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n so_o many_o bountiful_a and_o assure_a promise_n descend_v into_o particular_n by_o oblation_n offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o to_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o good_a purpose_n intend_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o know_v or_o shall_v know_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o heavenly_a

to_o retire_v into_o egypt_n obey_v prompt_o not_o exc●sing_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v winter_n ●_o a_o bad_a time_n to_o travaile_v in_o or_o that_o h●_n know_v not_o the_o way_n or_o that_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n be_v idolatour_n an●_n infidel_n 2._o how_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n o●_n king_n do_v fly_v the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n and_o how_o even_o from_o his_o tender_a age_n he_o begin_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o salvation_n 3._o how_o the_o holy_a mother_n do_v bea●_n her_o belove_a babe_n in_o her_o arm_n bein●_n more_o molest_v in_o mind_n for_o compassion_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o discommodity_n that_o her_o little_a son_n endure_v the_o for_o the_o pain_n that_o she_o herself_o take_v for_o he_o in_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a a_o vo●_n age_n which_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o stra●●_n country_n where_o they_o be_v constr●ned_v to_o earn_v their_o live_n with_o thei●_n hand-worke_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o obey_v prompt_o even_o secre_n admonition_n by_o s._n joseph_n example_n 2._o to_o suffer_v willing_o with_o our_o bless_a lady_n 3._o not_o to_o care_v in_o what_o place_n we_o ●ine_v so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n fourteen_o meditation_n of_o the_o kill_v of_o the_o innocent_n matth._n 2.16_o 1._o consider_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o herod_n who_o have_v understand_v how_o the_o three_o king_n be_v return_v to_o their_o country_n by_o ●nother_n way_n and_o be_v advertise_v ●f_o that_o which_o pass_v in_o the_o temple_n ●he_v day_n of_o the_o purification_n do_v command_v that_o all_o the_o little_a men-chil●ren_a in_o bethleem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o border_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n ●ld_v and_o under_o shall_v be_v kill_v 2._o consider_v the_o grief_n which_o ●ur_n lord_n do_v feel_v even_o then_o see_v ●s_v he_o do_v well_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o many_o little_a infant_n to_o be_v so_o cruel_o slay_v for_o his_o sake_n 3._o consider_v the_o cruelty_n of_o thos●_n barbarous_a soldier_n which_o have_v no_o regard_n neither_o of_o age_n nor_o of_o sex_n nor_o of_o the_o doleful_a mother_n do_v cover_v the_o street_n with_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a infant_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o how_o hurtful_a pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v which_o make_v a_o man_n t●_n band_n himself_o against_o god_n as_o h●rod_n do_v 2._o how_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v th●_n force_v of_o tyrant_n who_o have_v no_o powe●_n but_o upon_o the_o body_n 3._o that_o it_o import_v not_o whe●_n or_o where_o we_o die_v so_o it_o be_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n xv._o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n return_n out_o of_o egypt_n matth._n 2.19_o 1._o consider_v how_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v remain_v in_o egypt_n seven_o year_n the_o angel_n appear_v again_o to_o s●_n joseph_n notify_v unto_o he_o king_n herod_n death_n &_o command_v he_o in_o god_n behalf_n to_o return_v into_o jury_n with_o the_o infant_n jesus_n and_o his_o mother_n 2._o how_o the_o return_n be_v much_o more_o cumbersome_a and_o painful_a than_o the_o flight_n because_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o grow_v somewhat_o great_a our_o b._n lady_n can_v not_o bear_v he_o so_o commodious_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v to_o young_a to_o walk_v by_o himself_o a_o foot_n 3._o how_o s._n joseph_n be_v arrive_v ●n_n palestine_n and_o understand_v that_o archelaus_n have_v succeed_v his_o father_n herod_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jury_n dare_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o be_v warn_v in_o sleep_n retire_v into_o nazareth_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v never_o whole_o forget_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o although_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v a_o while_n afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n 2._o to_o obey_v ready_o such_o as_o have_v commandment_n over_o we_o in_o god_n place_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o go_v or_o return_n from_o any_o one_o place_n to_o another_o 3_o never_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o force_n nor_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o temptation_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a xvi_o meditation_n how_o our_o lord_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n luke_n 2.41_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o lo●_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n w●_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o to_o his_o father_n house_n there_o with_o prayer_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o with_o his_o doctrine_n to_o give_v some_o light_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o consider_v what_o sorrow_n our_o b._n lady_n feel_v not_o find_v her_o dear_a belove_a son_n neither_o with_o her_o spouse_n nor_o kinsfolk_n &_o how_o many_o tear_n she_o shed_v and_o with_o what_o diligence_n she_o return_v the_o morning_n follow_v to_o seek_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 3._o consider_v what_o joy_n our_o b_o lady_n do_v feel_v have_v find_v her_o dear_a son_n in_o the_o temple_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v &_o ask_v they_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n then_o of_o worldly_a parent_n and_o friend_n 2._o if_o the_o virgin_n mother_n do_v so_o ●itterly_o lament_v because_o the_o lose_v our_o ●aviour_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o her_o ●art_n what_o ought_v he_o to_o do_v that_o ca●eth_v he_o of_o by_o sin_v ●_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o find_v our_o saviour_n ●e_n must_v seek_v he_o with_o sorrow_n xvii_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n from_o twelve_o year_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a luke_n 2.51_o 1._o consider_v that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v to_o wit_n that_o our_o saviour_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n 2._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n all_o that_o while_o keep_v himself_o retire_v yet_o be_v not_o he_o idle_a but_o employ_v the_o time_n well_o and_o profitable_o in_o visit_v often_o the_o temple_n in_o attend_v to_o prayer_n in_o shun_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o help_v his_o mothe●_n and_o his_o father_n joseph_n as_o s._n mark_n do_v recount_v chap._n 6._o ●_o 3._o how_o that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n daily_o grow_v i●_n wisdom_n and_o in_o grace_n with_o god_n an●_n man_n do_v sufficient_o show_v unt●_n we_o that_o he_o do_v much_o more_o than_o th●_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o gospel_n &_o that_o although_o he_o be_v retire_v yet_o do_v he_o never_o cease_v to_o profit_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o obey_v even_o the_o very_a lest_o be_v teach_v so_o to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n 2._o to_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o silence_n they_o with_o speech_n and_o conversation_n 3._o to_o recollect_v and_o retire_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n history_n contain_v the_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o baptism_n until_o the_o second_o easter_n xviii_o meditation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n his_o preach_n matth._n 3.1_o mark_v 1.4_o luke_n 3.2_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n desirous_a to_o publish_v himself_o so_o to_o accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o he_o wa●_n send_v into_o this_o world_n make_v s._n joh●_n baptist_n go_v before_o he_o be_v man_n very_o austere_a as_o well_o in_o his_o di●_n as_o in_o his_o apparel_n and_o manner_n also_o of_o preach_v to_o make_v man_n see_v with_o their_o eye_n that_o which_o he_o do_v announce_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 2._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v well_o the_o sum_n of_o s._n johns_n preach_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o also_o consider_v the_o great_a good_a that_o we_o get_v by_o penance_n which_o make_v we_o capable_a to_o receive_v god_n grace_n 3._o consider_v s._n johns_n humility_n who_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o in_o such_o opinion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o messiah_n do_v nevertheless_o care_n nothing_o for_o these_o honour_n but_o do_v praise_n and_o magnify_v he_o who_o forerunner_n he_o be_v let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o love_v austerity_n as_o much_o as_o our_o manner_n of_o life_n do_v permit_v us._n 2._o to_o do_v voluntary_a penance_n 3._o always_o to_o praise_v other_o but_o never_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o xix_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n matth._n 3.13_o mark_n 1.9_o luke_n 3.21_o 1._o consider_v how_o our_o saviour_n take_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n where_o s._n john_n be_v