Selected quad for the lemma: father_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
father_n	advantage_n	young_a	youth_n	28	3	7.4221	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01209	A treatise of the loue of God. Written in french by B. Francis de Sales Bishope and Prince of Geneua, translated into English by Miles Car priest of the English Colledge of Doway; Traité de l'amour de Dieu. English	Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622.; Carre, Thomas, 1599-1674.; Baes, Martin, engraver.	1630 (1630)	STC 11323; ESTC S102617	431,662	850

these_o motion_n be_v affection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a or_o reasonable_a appetite_n not_o passion_n of_o the_o sensual_a 2._o how_o often_o do_v we_o feel_v passion_n in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o desire_n contrary_a to_o the_o affection_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o perceive_v in_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n or_o will_n the_o young_a man_n mention_v by_o s._n hierome_n do_v fair_o with_o his_o tooth_n cut_v of_o his_o tongue_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o accurse_a woman_n which_o inflame_v he_o to_o carnalitie_n do_v he_o not_o testify_v thereby_o a_o extreme_a affection_n of_o displeasure_n in_o his_o will_n contrary_a to_o that_o passion_n of_o pleasure_n which_o by_o force_n she_o make_v he_o feel_v in_o his_o concupistible_a or_o sensible_a appetite_n how_o often_o do_v we_o tremble_v amid_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o our_o will_n bring_v we_o and_o make_v we_o remain_v how_o often_o do_v we_o hate_v the_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n delight_n itself_o and_o love_v the_o spiritual_a good_a wherein_o it_o be_v disgu_v in_o this_o confi_v the_o war_n which_o we_o daily_o experience_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n betwixt_o our_o exterior_a man_n which_o depend_v of_o sense_n and_o our_o interior_a which_o depend_v of_o reason_n betwixt_o the_o old_a adam_n which_o follow_v the_o appetits_fw-fr of_o his_o eve_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o new_a adam_n which_o do_v second_v heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o holy_a reason_n 3._o the_o stoike_v as_o s._n augustine_n deliver_v deny_v that_o a_o wiseman_n have_v passion_n do_v confess_v notwithstanding_o as_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v affection_n which_o they_o term_v eupathy_n or_o good_a passion_n or_o else_o constancy_n with_o cicero_n for_o they_o say_v the_o wiseman_n do_v not_o covit_fw-la but_o will_v only_o be_v not_o light_a of_o heart_n but_o setle_o joyful_a that_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n but_o only_o a_o foresight_n and_o precaution_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o a_o wiseman_n can_v ever_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o be_v cause_v by_o present_a evil_a whereas_o no_o evil_a can_v befale_v a_o wiseman_n since_o that_o no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o follow_v their_o maxim_n and_o certes_o theotime_o they_o do_v not_o amiss_o to_o hold_v that_o eupathy_n or_o good_a affection_n reside_v in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o man_n but_o they_o err_v much_o in_o aver_n that_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n and_o that_o sorrow_n do_v not_o touch_v a_o wiseman_n heart_n for_o omit_v what_o they_o themselves_o have_v experience_v in_o this_o behalf_n as_o have_v be_v touch_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v conclude_v that_o wisdom_n may_v deprive_v one_o of_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o virtuous_a sorrow_n touch_v our_o heart_n and_o work_v they_o to_o a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v our_o neighbour_n from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o endure_v nor_o do_v epictetes_n the_o best_a man_n among_o the_o pagan_n follow_v this_o error_n that_o passion_n do_v not_o make_v insurrection_n in_o a_o wiseman_n as_o s._n augustine_n do_v witness_v show_v further_o that_o the_o dissension_n of_o stoike_n and_o other_o philosopher_n about_o this_o subject_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a dissension_n in_o word_n and_o strife_n in_o language_n 4._o now_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o reasonable_a part_n be_v more_o or_o less_o noble_a and_o spiritual_a according_a as_o their_o object_n be_v more_o or_o less_o sublime_a and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o some_o of_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o discourse_n which_o we_o make_v follow_v the_o experience_n of_o sense_n other_o be_v form_v by_o a_o discourse_n draw_v from_o humane_a science_n other_o rise_v from_o a_o discourse_n which_o be_v make_v according_a to_o faith_n and_o final_o there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v their_o origin_n from_o the_o simple_a taste_n and_o repose_v which_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o verity_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v call_v natural_a affection_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o natural_o desire_v health_n commodity_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n sweet_a and_o agreeable_a conversation_n the_o second_o be_v name_v reasonable_a as_o be_v altogether_o found_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o our_o will_n be_v excite_v to_o seek_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n moral_a virtue_n true_a honour_n a_o philosophical_a contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o affection_n be_v term_v christian_n because_o they_o issue_n from_o discourse_n derive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o cause_v in_o we_o a_o love_n of_o voluntary_a provertie_n perfect_a chastity_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o supreeme_n degree_n be_v instile_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a because_o god_n himself_o do_v pour_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o tend_v to_o he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o discourse_n or_o natural_a light_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v and_o we_o will_v hereafter_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_v and_o gust_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o supernatural_a affection_n be_v principal_o three_o the_o love_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n a_o love_n towards_o the_o profit_n of_o thing_n promise_v we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o a_o love_n towards_o the_o sovereign_a bounty_n of_o the_o thrice_o holy_a and_o eternal_a divinity_n how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v over_o other_o love_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o the_o will_n do_v govern_v all_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n yet_o be_v she_o govern_v by_o her_o love_n which_o make_v she_o such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o of_o all_o love_n that_o of_o god_n hold_v the_o sceptre_n and_o have_v a_o command_a authority_n so_o inseparable_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o proper_a to_o his_o nature_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o master_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o perish_v 2._o ishmael_n be_v not_o coheir_n with_o isaac_n his_o young_a brother_n esav_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o young_a brother_n servant_n joseph_n be_v not_o only_o honour_v by_o his_o brethren_n but_o even_o by_o his_o father_n yea_o and_o his_o mother_n also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o benjamin_n as_o by_o dream_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v foresee_v certes_o it_o be_v not_o void_a of_o mystery_n that_o the_o young_a of_o these_o brethren_n bear_v away_o the_o advantage_n from_o the_o elder_a divine_a love_n be_v true_o the_o last_o beget_v of_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first_o and_o that_o which_o 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it_o be_v not_o pour_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o supernatural_a it_o must_v preside_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o affection_n yea_o even_o over_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o there_o be_v other_o supernatural_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n fear_v piety_n force_n hope_v as_o isaac_n and_o benjamin_n be_v supernatural_a child_n of_o rachel_n and_o rebecca_n yet_o be_v divine_a love_n still_o master_n heir_n and_o superior_a as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o promise_n since_o that_o in_o virtue_n of_o it_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o man_n salvation_n be_v show_v to_o faith_n prepare_v for_o hope_n but_o be_v give_v only_o to_o charity_n faith_n point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o wit_n cleardarke_n hope_n do_v feed_v we_o with_o

thou_o more_o than_o myself_o since_o i_o be_o whole_o thy_o and_o in_o thou_o 6._o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v some_o sovereign_n good_a whereof_o we_o be_v independent_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o by_o love_n we_o shall_v even_o be_v incite_v to_o love_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o see_v that_o the_o infinity_n of_o its_o sweetness_n will_v be_v still_o soveraigne_o more_o powerful_a to_o allure_v our_o will_n to_o its_o love_n than_o all_o the_o other_o yea_o even_o our_o own_o proper_a good_n 7._o but_o if_o by_o imagination_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a there_o be_v a_o infinite_a goodness_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o and_o wherewith_o we_o can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o union_n or_o communication_n we_o shall_v yet_o very_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v plain_o know_v that_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v more_o estimable_a and_o amiable_a than_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v simple_a wish_n to_o be_v able_a to_o love_v it_o yet_o proper_o speak_v we_o shall_v not_o love_v it_o since_o that_o love_n aim_v at_o union_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o have_v charity_n towards_o it_o since_o that_o charity_n be_v a_o friendship_n and_o friendship_n can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a have_v for_o its_o grownd-worke_n communication_n and_o union_n for_o its_o end_n this_o i_o say_v for_o certain_a chimericall_a and_o vain_a wit_n who_o upon_o impertinent_a imagination_n do_v role_n melancholy_a discourse_n up_o and_o down_o their_o mind_n to_o their_o own_o main_a vexation_n but_o as_o for_o we_o theot_n my_o dear_a friend_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o we_o can_v be_v true_a man_n without_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o nor_o true_a christian_n without_o practise_v this_o inclination_n let_v we_o love_v he_o more_o than_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o we_o more_o than_o all_o and_o more_o than_o ourselves_o amen_o for_o true_a it_o be_v how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o as_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o do_v he_o ordain_v a_o love_n for_o man_n to_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o divinity_n thou_o shall_v love_v say_v he_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o why_o do_v we_o love_v god_n theo_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v god_n say_v s._n bernard_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o why_o do_v we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o charity_n sure_o because_o we_o be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o all_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o dignity_n we_o love_v he_o also_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o that_o quality_n theo_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o so_o amiable_a a_o dependence_n that_o he_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o be_v call_v father_n and_o to_o call_v we_o child_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o divine_a essence_n by_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o felicity_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n that_o our_o spirit_n be_v associate_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n participant_a of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o s._n leo_n say_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o charity_n which_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n produce_v withal_o the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o even_o as_o jacob_n see_v but_o one_o ladder_n which_o reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v as_o well_o descend_v as_o ascend_v so_o we_o see_v that_o one_o same_o charity_n extend_v itself_o both_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n raise_v we_o to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o brine_a we_o back_o again_o to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a society_n with_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v communication_n with_o the_o divine_a bounty_n participation_n of_o grace_n and_o fruition_n of_o glory_n 2._o theo_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n or_o man_n in_o god_n it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o the_o young_a toby_n accompany_v with_o the_o angel_n raphael_n have_v meet_v with_o raguel_n his_o father_n to_o who_o yet_o he_o be_v unknowen_a raguel_n have_v no_o soon_o set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n but_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o wife_n anne_n look_v look_v quoth_v he_o how_o much_o this_o young_a man_n do_v resemble_v my_o cousin_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whence_o come_v you_o youth_n my_o dear_a brother_n at_o which_o they_o reply_v we_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o niniveh_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o know_v my_o brother_n toby_n yes_o sir_n we_o know_v he_o reply_v they_o and_o raguel_n begin_v high_o to_o commend_v he_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o toby_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v be_v this_o youth_n own_o father_n with_o that_o raguel_n step_v towards_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o hang_v upon_o his_o neck_n blessing_n have_v thou_o my_o son_n quoth_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o good_a and_o most_o virtuous_a man_n and_o the_o good_a woman_n anne_n his_o wife_n and_o sara_n his_o daughter_n begin_v to_o weep_v through_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n do_v not_o you_o note_v how_o raguel_n embrace_v the_o little_a toby_n cherish_v kiss_v and_o weep_v with_o joy_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o know_v not_o whence_o proceed_v this_o love_n but_o from_o old_a toby_n his_o father_n who_o this_o child_n do_v so_o much_o resemble_v bless_v hasie_a thou_o quoth_v he_o but_o why_o not_o true_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a youth_n for_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v son_n and_o like_a to_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n 3._o ah_o good_a god_n theot_n when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o observe_v and_o see_v this_o creature_n how_o it_o resemble_v the_o creator_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o cherish_v it_o and_o weep_v over_o it_o with_o love_n aught_o we_o not_o to_o bless_v it_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o why_o this_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o no_o very_o for_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n in_o itself_o but_o wherefore_o they_o o_o theo_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v frame_v it_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o consequent_o have_v endow_v it_o with_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o grace._n and_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o say_v from_o who_o it_o be_v who_o it_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o who_o it_o be_v and_o who_o it_o resemble_v in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n whereupon_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v not_o only_o often_o time_n command_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o itself_o produce_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o into_o man_n heart_n as_o his_o resemblance_n and_o image_n for_o even_o as_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sacred_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n but_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n require_v a_o whole_a treatise_n a_o part_n which_o i_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a lover_n of_o man_n to_o inspire_v into_o some_o of_o his_o most_o excellent_a servant_n since_o the_o top_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o earth_n how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chapter_n xii_o

it_o do_v not_o only_a heat_n but_o also_o give_v a_o perfect_a light_n his_o spirit_n be_v a_o infinite_a light_n who_o vital_a breath_n be_v call_v inspiration_n for_o so_o much_o as_o by_o it_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v breath_n upon_o we_o and_o inspire_v we_o with_o the_o desire_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 2._o now_o god_n do_v inspire_v we_o by_o infinite_a mean_n s._n antony_n s._n francis_n s._n anselme_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o have_v frequent_a inspiration_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o crearur_n preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n but_o sometime_o such_o as_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n vexation_n shall_v give_v understanding_n in_o the_o hear_n that_o be_v such_o as_o by_o hear_v the_o heave_o menace_n against_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o amend_v shall_v be_v teach_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o event_n and_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o gripe_n of_o affliction_n become_v wise_a s._n marry_o egip_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lady_n picture_n s._n antony_n by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v red_a at_o mass_n s._n augustine_n upon_o the_o relation_n of_o s._n antony_n life_n the_o duke_n of_o gandie_n by_o look_v upon_o the_o dead_a empress_n s._n pacomius_n by_o a_o example_n of_o charity_n the_o b._n ignatius_n loyola_n in_o read_v the_o saint_n life_n s._n cyprian_n not_o the_o great_a bishope_n of_o carthage_n but_o a_o layman_n yet_o a_o glorious_a martyr_n be_v touch_v in_o hear_v the_o devil_n confess_v his_o own_o impotency_n over_o such_o as_o be_v confident_a in_o god_n when_o i_o be_v a_o young_a youth_n at_o paris_n two_o scholar_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v ā_o heretic_n deboist_o pass_v the_o night_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o s._n james_n hear_v the_o carthusian_n ring_n to_o matin_n and_o the_o heretic_n ask_v the_o other_o why_o they_o ring_v he_o relate_v unto_o hin_n with_o what_o devotion_n they_o celebrate_v the_o divine_a office_n in_o that_o holy_a monasterie·_n o_o god_n quoth_v he_o how_o different_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o religious_a from_o we_o they_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o angel_n and_o we_o that_o of_o brute_n beast_n and_o desire_v the_o day_n after_o to_o see_v that_o which_o by_o his_o companion_n relation_n he_o have_v learn_v he_o find_v the_o good_a father_n on_o their_o form_n as_o a_o company_n of_o marble_n statue_n range_v a_o long_a the_o wall_n in_o their_o hollow_a seat_n immovable_a to_o all_o action_n but_o sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o a_o true_o angelical_a attention_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o holy_a order_n so_o that_o this_o poor_a youth_n whole_o ravish_v with_o admiration_n be_v take_v with_o the_o exceed_a consolation_n which_o he_o take_v to_o see_v god_n so_o well_o worship_v among_o catholic_n and_o resolve_v which_o afterward_o he_o fulfil_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o church_n her_o bosom_n his_o true_a and_o only_a spouse_n who_o have_v visit_v he_o in_o his_o inspiration_n while_o he_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o infamous_a bed_n of_o abomination_n 3._o o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v their_o heart_n open_a to_o holy_a inspiration_n which_o be_v never_o awanting_a to_o any_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o live_v well_o and_o devote_o according_a to_o each_o one_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o holy_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o profession_n for_o as_o god_n by_o nature_n do_v furnish_v every_o beast_n with_o the_o instinct_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o conservation_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o natural_a quality_n so_o if_o we_o resist_v not_o god_n grace_n he_o bestow_v on_o every_o one_o of_o we_o inspiration_n necessary_a for_o our_o life_n operation_n and_o spiritual_a conservation_n o_o lord_n say_v the_o faithful_a eliezer_n here_o i_o stand_v at_o this_o fountain_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n will_v come_v forth_o to_o draw_v water_n the_o young_a girl_n then_o to_o who_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v down_o thy_o pitcher_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v and_o who_o shall_v answer_v drink_n yea_o and_o i_o will_v also_o give_v to_o thy_o camel_n she_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o servant_n isaac_n theo_n eliezer_n give_v she_o only_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v drink_v but_o the_o fair_a rebecca_n obey_v the_o inspiration_n which_o god_n of_o his_o clemency_n bestow_v upon_o she_o do_v offer_v withal_o to_o water_v his_o camel_n hence_o she_o become_v holy_a isaac_n wife_n daughter-in-law_n to_o the_o great_a abraham_n and_o grandmother_n to_o our_o saviour_n certes_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o content_v with_o effect_v that_o which_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n by_o his_o commandment_n and_o counsel_n but_o do_v also_o prompt_o comply_v with_o sacred_a inspiration_n be_v those_o who_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v provide_v for_o spouse_n to_o his_o wellbeloved_n son_n and_o concern_v the_o good_a eliezer_n have_v no_o other_o ground_n to_o discern_v she_o among_o the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n a_o town_n of_o nachor_n who_o be_v desined_a for_o his_o master_n son_n god_n reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o inspiration_n when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o nonplus_n and_o humane_a help_n do_v fail_v we_o in_o our_o perplexity_n god_n do_v then_o inspire_v we_o nor_o will_v he_o permit_v that_o we_o shall_v err_v while_o we_o humble_o obey_v i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o these_o necessary_a inspiration_n have_v often_o already_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o this_o work_n as_o also_o in_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o perseverance_n in_o one_o vocation_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o there_o be_v certain_a inspiration_n which_o tend_v only_o to_o a_o extraordinary_a perfection_n of_o the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o christian_a life_n charity_n towards_o poor_a infirm_a people_n be_v a_o ordinary_a exercise_n with_o true_a christian_n yet_o a_o ordinary_a exercise_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o s._n francis_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a perfection_n as_o also_o by_o s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n when_o she_o lick_v and_o suck_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o leprous_a and_o canker_a and_o by_o the_o glorious_a s._n lewes_n when_o barehead_a and_o upon_o his_o knee_n he_o serve_v the_o sick_a whereat_o a_o abbot_n of_o cisteau_n loose_v himself_o in_o admiration_n see_v he_o in_o this_o posture_n handle_n and_o dress_v the_o run_v and_o canker_a wound_n of_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a extraordinary_a exercise_n that_o the_o holy_a monarch_n shall_v serve_v the_o most_o abject_a and_o vile_a poor_a people_n at_o table_n and_o eat_v their_o leave_n s._n hierome_n entertain_v in_o his_o hospital_n at_o bethleem_n the_o pilgrim_n of_o europe_n who_o flee_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o goth_n do_v not_o only_o wash_v their_o foot_n but_o descend_v even_o so_o low_a as_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v their_o camel_n leg_n imitate_v rebecca_n who_o we_o late_o mention_v who_o do_v not_o only_o draw_v water_n for_o eliezer_n but_o for_o his_o camel_n also_o s._n francis_n do_v not_o only_o practice_v poverrie_a in_o a_o extremity_n as_o be_v know_v to_o all_o but_o even_o exercise_v simplicity_n in_o the_o like_a measure_n he_o redeem_v a_o lamb_n fear_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o slaughter_n because_o it_o represent_v our_o saviour_n he_o bear_v a_o respect_n almost_o to_o all_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o creator_n by_o a_o unaccustomed_a yet_o most_o prudent_a simplicity_n now_o and_o then_o he_o will_v busy_v himself_o to_o withdraw_v worm_n out_o of_o the_o way_n lest_o some_o in_o pass_v shall_v trample_v they_o under_o 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