Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	affection_n	love_n	love_v	2,519	5	6.3625	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26212	The meditations, soliloquia and manuall of the glorious doctour S. Augustine translated into English.; Selections. English	Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.	1655 (1655)	Wing A4212; ESTC R27198	153,399	460

i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o still_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o most_o sweet_a odour_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o mellifluous_a love_n may_v descend_v and_o enter_v into_o my_o hart_n let_v that_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a fragrance_n of_o thy_o savour_n come_v into_o i_o which_o may_v kindle_v a_o everlasting_o a_o burn_a desire_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o which_o may_v draw_v out_o from_o thence_o those_o vein_n of_o water_n which_o spring_n up_o to_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v immense_a o_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o thou_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v beyond_o all_o measure_n by_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n o_o thou_o most_o benign_a lover_n of_o man_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n and_o most_o unpartial_a judge_n to_o who_o the_o father_n give_v all_o power_n of_o judgement_n thou_o see_v how_o unjust_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n the_o child_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n shall_v with_o a_o more_o ardent_a desire_n endeavour_n and_o study_v and_o seek_v perish_a riches_n and_o transitory_a honour_n than_o we_o thy_o servant_n do_v love_v thou_o our_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n will_v affect_v some_o man_n with_o so_o great_a love_n as_o that_o one_o of_o they_o will_v scarce_o endure_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o if_o the_o spouse_n be_v transport_v with_o so_o great_a ardour_n of_o affection_n to_o her_o fellow_n spouse_n that_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o love_n she_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n nor_o bear_v the_o absence_n of_o that_o dear_a friend_n without_o deep_a sorrow_n with_o what_o love_n with_o what_o labour_n with_o what_o fervour_n ought_v that_o soul_n which_o thou_o haste_v espouse_v to_o thyself_o by_o faith_n and_o other_o mercy_n love_v thou_o her_o true_a god_n and_o her_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n who_o have_v so_o love_v and_o save_v she_o and_o haste_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n for_o her_o good_a for_o although_o this_o world_n have_v certain_a delight_n and_o love_v belong_v to_o it_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o so_o delight_n as_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o thou_o the_o just_a man_n be_v indeed_o delight_v because_o thy_o love_n be_v sweet_a and_o quiet_a for_o the_o heart_n which_o thou_o do_v possess_v thou_o fille_v with_o tranquillity_n sweetness_n and_o delight_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n breed_v anxiety_n and_o pertubation_n and_o deprive_v those_n soul_n of_o quietness_n into_o which_o it_o enter_v for_o it_o do_v ever_o solicit_v they_o with_o suspicion_n perturbation_n and_o many_o fear_n thou_o be_v therefore_o the_o delight_n of_o just_a person_n &_o that_o just_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o a_o life_n uncapable_a of_o perturbation_n he_o who_o enter_v into_o thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o shall_v have_v nothing_o more_o to_o fear_v but_o shall_v find_v himself_o to_o be_v perfect_o well_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a place_n which_o can_v be_v think_v and_o he_o will_v say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o all_o eternitye_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o habitation_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v it_o and_o again_o our_o lord_n govern_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v wantinge_v in_o that_o place_n of_o full_a feed_v yea_o there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lodge_v i_o sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n fill_v my_o hart_n for_o ever_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o unquenchable_a love_n and_o the_o continual_a memory_n of_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o i_o may_v all_o burn_v up_o like_o any_o eager_a flame_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o many_o water_n may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v in_o i_o grant_v o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o and_o that_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o i_o may_v discharge_v myself_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o carnal_a desire_n and_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a burden_n of_o all_o earthly_a concupiscence_n which_o impugn_v and_o oppress_v my_o miserable_a soul_n that_o run_v light_o after_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o precious_a oyntement_n till_o i_o be_v effectual_o satisfy_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o thy_o beauty_n i_o may_v with_o all_o speed_n arrive_v thither_o by_o thy_o conduct_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o love_n one_o good_a and_o another_o bad_a one_o sweet_a and_o another_o bitter_a and_o they_o can_v both_o remain_v in_o one_o hart_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n in_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o love_n of_o sweetness_n and_o that_o sweetness_n of_o love_n not_o torment_v but_o delightinge_n a_o love_n which_o remain_v sincere_o and_o chaste_o for_o all_o eternity_n a_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n inflame_v i_o all_o with_o thy_o fire_n with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n with_o thy_o joy_n &_o exultation_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o ardent_a desire_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a chaste_a and_o pure_a secure_a and_o serene_a that_o be_v all_o full_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o o_o god_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o affection_n have_v thou_o still_o and_o every_o where_o in_o my_o hart_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o before_o my_o eye_n so_o that_o there_o may_v never_o be_v any_o place_n open_a in_o i_o for_o any_o adulterine_n or_o impure_a love_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o eye_n harken_v to_o what_o i_o ask_v and_o teach_v i_o what_o to_o ask_v that_o thou_o may_v hearken_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o piteous_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n do_v not_o become_v inexorable_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n receive_v these_o prayer_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o petition_n and_o desire_v by_o the_o intercession_n prayer_n and_o impetration_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n marry_o my_o lady_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o other_o saint_n amen_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiveing_a o_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o most_o indulgent_a bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n amend_v my_o life_n better_o my_o action_n compose_v my_o manner_n take_v all_o that_o from_o i_o which_o hurt_v i_o and_o displeaseh_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o please_v thyself_o and_o profitt_a i_o who_o be_v he_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o can_v make_v a_o man_n clean_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n thou_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o infinite_a piety_n who_o iustifie_v the_o wicked_a and_o reviue_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n &_o thou_o change_v sinner_n and_o they_o be_v so_o no_o more_o take_v from_o i_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o in_o i_o for_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v my_o many_o imperfection_n send_v forth_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o hand_n of_o piety_n towards_o i_o and_o take_v from_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v offensive_a in_o i_o to_o thy_o eye_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o health_n and_o sickness_n conserve_v that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o cure_v this_o heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v do_v thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o who_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o conserue_v the_o sound_n thou_o who_o with_o the_o only_a beck_n of_o thy_o will_n restorest_n that_o which_o be_v in_o decay_n and_o ruin_n for_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n which_o be_v my_o hart_n it_o will_v first_o be_v necessary_a that_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o pity_n thou_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o thorn_n of_o my_o vice_n o_o most_o sweet_a most_o benign_a most_o love_a most_o dear_a most_o desirable_a most_o amiable_a and_o most_o beautiful_a god_n infuse_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n into_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v yea_o or_o even_o think_v of_o any_o carnal_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v love_v only_o thou_o and_o have_v only_o thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o mouth_n write_v

the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n to_o will_v that_o which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o cann_v will_n or_o to_o know_v what_o he_o cann_v will_n and_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o pace_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o thou_o the_o pace_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v who_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o thou_o and_o not_o by_o themselves_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o save_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o ancient_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v prevent_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n in_o those_o benediction_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o by_o prepare_v those_o way_n for_o i_o wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o whereby_o i_o be_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o house_n before_o thou_o frame_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o know_v i_o and_o before_o i_o part_v from_o her_o womb_n thou_o do_v praeordayne_v concern_v i_o whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o thyself_o what_o thing_n be_v contain_v and_o write_v in_o thy_o book_n concern_v i_o in_o that_o secret_a of_o thy_o consistory_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o know_v and_o there_o upon_o i_o be_o in_o extreme_a fear_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v expect_v to_o happen_v in_o success_n of_o day_n and_o time_n between_o this_o and_o a_o thousand_o year_n hence_o all_o that_o be_v already_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v future_a be_v finish_v already_o there_o now_o therefore_o while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o dark_a night_n and_o while_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n fear_v and_o tremble_v come_v upon_o i_o since_o i_o see_v on_o all_o side_n that_o many_o danger_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o close_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o be_o hunt_v by_o many_o enemy_n and_o hem_v in_o by_o innumerable_a misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o unless_o i_o have_v thy_o help_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a calamity_n i_o shall_v despair_v but_o still_o i_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o meek_a prince_n and_o my_o god_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o do_v ease_v my_o mind_n &_o the_o fore-running_a sign_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o prevent_v i_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v now_o shine_v particular_o towards_o i_o do_v solicit_v i_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n concern_v those_o future_a better_a &_o more_o perfect_a gift_n of_o thy_o benignity_n which_o thou_o reserve_v for_o thy_o friend_n that_o so_o i_o may_v rejoice_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o that_o lively_a and_o holy_a joy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v ever_o recreate_v my_o youth_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o o_o thou_o only_a love_n of_o i_o before_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o thou_o have_v prefer_v i_o before_o all_o thy_o creature_n which_o dignity_n i_o keep_v now_o also_o have_v know_v thou_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o thou_o have_v also_o make_v thy_o spirit_n angel_n for_o my_o benefitt_a and_o thou_o have_v command_v they_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n lest_o else_o perhaps_o i_o may_v hurt_v my_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n for_o these_o be_v the_o guard_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o these_o be_v those_o mountain_n which_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o circuit_n thereof_o keep_v watch_n by_o night_n over_o thy_o flock_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lion_n shall_v snatch_v away_o our_o soul_n while_o none_o be_v by_o to_o deliver_v they_o that_o ancient_a serpent_n i_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v ever_o walke_a the_o round_a seeke_v who_o he_o may_v devowre_v these_o be_v those_o happy_a citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o supernal_a city_n that_o mother_n of_o we_o which_o be_v above_o and_o they_o be_v send_v in_o ministry_n to_o they_o who_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o guard_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n that_o they_o may_v comfort_v and_o admonish_v thy_o child_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n for_o they_o love_v their_o fellow-cittizen_n by_o who_o society_n they_o expect_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o schism_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n may_v be_v repair_v they_o do_v therefore_o assist_v we_o with_o great_a care_n and_o watchful_a endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n succour_v we_o and_o make_v provision_n against_o our_o necessity_n and_o passe_v with_o great_a solicitude_n between_o we_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n present_v our_o sigh_n and_o sob_n to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o easy_a pardon_n from_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v bring_v down_o from_o thou_o the_o desire_a benediction_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o they_o walk_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o go_v in_o and_o out_o with_o we_o consider_v with_o great_a attention_n how_o virtuous_o and_o pious_o we_o converse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wicked_a nation_n with_o great_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o with_o how_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_v we_o serve_v thou_o and_o how_o also_o we_o exult_v towards_o thou_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n they_o help_v such_o as_o be_v take_v pain_n they_o protect_v such_o as_o be_v at_o rest_n they_o encourage_v such_o as_o fight_v they_o crown_v such_o as_o conquer_v they_o rejoice_v with_o such_o as_o joy_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o joy_v in_o thou_o and_o they_o suffer_v with_o such_o as_o suffer_v i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o sufferance_n for_o thou_o they_o have_v a_o mighty_a care_n of_o us._n great_a be_v the_o ardour_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o we_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o honour_n they_o bear_v to_o that_o inestimable_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v we_o for_o they_o love_v they_o who_o thou_o love_v they_o keep_v they_o who_o thou_o keep_v and_o they_o forsake_v they_o who_o thou_o forsake_v nor_o do_v they_o love_v the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n because_o thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o who_o speak_v lie_n as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v well_o the_o angel_n joy_n and_o the_o devil_n grieve_v but_o as_o often_o as_o we_o swerve_v from_o virtue_n we_o make_v the_o devil_n glad_a and_o we_o deprive_v the_o angel_n of_o their_o joy_n for_o they_o have_v joy_n by_o one_o sinner_n do_v penance_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v joy_n when_o penance_n be_v give_v over_o by_o a_o good_a man_n grant_v they_o therefore_o o_o father_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v concern_v we_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o in_o we_o and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o &_o the_o same_o sheepfoulde_n that_o together_o we_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o creator_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n while_o i_o be_o call_v these_o thing_n to_o mind_n before_o thou_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o praise_n that_o these_o be_v great_a benefit_n whereby_o thou_o have_v honour_v we_o while_o thou_o give_v thy_o spirit_n for_o angel_n to_o assist_v us._n thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o vault_n of_o heaven_n yea_o and_o thou_o repute_a that_o as_o but_o little_a which_o be_v contain_v under_o heaven_n unless_o thou_o may_v also_o add_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n let_v all_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o also_o for_o this_o o_o lord_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n also_o confess_v to_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o thy_o saint_n themselves_o bless_v thou_o for_o it_o o_o thou_o our_o supreme_a honour_n thou_o have_v too_o high_o honour_v we_o and_o thou_o have_v beautify_v and_o enrich_v we_o with_o many_o gift_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v admireable_a over_o