Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	best_a	great_a	life_n	880	5	4.1289	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07609	A treatise of the holy sacrifice of the masse, and excellencies therof. Written in Spanish by the R. F. Ant. de Molina, a Carthusian monke, & translated into English by I.R. of the Society of Iesus. VVith order, hovv to be present at the said Holy Mystery, vvith deuotion & profit	Molina, Antonio de, d. 1619?; Floyd, John, 1572-1649, attributed name.; Wilson, John, ca. 1575-ca. 1645?	1623 (1623)	STC 18001; ESTC S112780	50,509	307

the_o figure_n be_v to_o cease_v therefore_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o day_n before_o he_o offer_v this_o bloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n with_o his_o disciple_n do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 1._o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n note_v ordain_v that_o perpetual_o in_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v offer_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v to_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n notwithstanding_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n bloody_a nor_o with_o those_o fit_n and_o accident_n of_o death_n but_o unbloudy_a under_o the_o form_n and_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o in_o substance_n and_o in_o essence_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o defect_n and_o unworthynes_n of_o priest_n may_v not_o prejudice_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o diminish_v the_o value_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o high_a and_o divine_a he_o will_v himself_n still_o remain_v with_o the_o office_n and_o stile_n of_o eternal_a priest_n real_o and_o in_o truth_n sacrifice_v by_o himself_o as_o principal_a priest_n other_o priest_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n perform_v the_o exterior_a ministry_n and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o do_v in_o the_o mass_n offer_v unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n as_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o sacrifice_n his_o son_n offer_v on_o the_o crosse._n and_o in_o say_v we_o offer_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n we_o say_v a_o world_n of_o magnificence_n dignity_n &_o excellency_n for_o be_v the_o same_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o same_o virtue_n the_o same_o value_n the_o same_o sufficiency_n the_o same_o merit_n as_o it_o then_o have_v &_o other_o innumerable_a honour_n worthy_a of_o much_o consideration_n now_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n real_o &_o essential_o be_v a_o truth_n most_o certain_a see_v the_o 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himself_o ordain_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o most_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v in_o particular_a with_o efficacity_n apply_v to_o every_o one_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n faith_n that_o the_o wholesome_a virtue_n thereof_o be_v employ_v 1._o &_o apply_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o daily_o commit_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v all_o the_o title_n and_o reason_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n chap._n vi_o that_o we_o may_v better_o understand_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o mass_n we_o must_v note_v that_o beside_o the_o reason_n allege_v why_o man_n do_v ancient_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o figure_n and_o represent_v the_o true_a &_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n in_o which_o reason_n the_o mass_n without_o comparison_n surpass_v they_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a representation_n but_o to_o the_o very_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n mystical_o perform_v as_o have_v be_v say_v beside_o this_o reason_n i_o say_v there_o be_v many_o other_o bind_v man_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o also_o by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n &_o relevation_n make_v to_o some_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n which_o reason_n gather_v out_o of_o s._n thomas_n 85._o and_o other_o grave_a author_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o four_o the_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v the_o majesty_n sovereignty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o supreme_a absolute_a dominion_n he_o have_v over_o all_o as_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o universal_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o to_o pay_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o honour_n and_o veneration_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o these_o respect_n this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a reason_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o only_o regard_v he_o according_a to_o that_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o he_o all_o honour_n and_o veneration_n that_o creature_n can_v possible_o yield_v and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v institute_v peculiar_o that_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n term_v holocauste_a in_o which_o some_o brute_n beast_n be_v offer_v burn_v &_o consume_v with_o fire_n whole_o &_o entire_o nothing_o remain_v thereof_o to_o signify_v that_o whatsoever_o a_o creature_n be_v all_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o all_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o if_o god_n will_v use_v his_o uttermost_a rigour_n &_o not_o regard_v man_n with_o a_o love_a and_o gracious_a eye_n he_o may_v most_o just_o challenge_v that_o they_o shall_v offer_v he_o in_o sacrifice_n their_o very_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o their_o dear_a child_n or_o other_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v any_o more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o command_v in_o his_o law_n that_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v offer_v all_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n in_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o best_a and_o most_o belove_a thing_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o 12._o often_o repeat_v this_o reason_n thereof_o mea_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la for_o all_o be_v i_o thus_o he_o charge_v his_o friend_n abraham_n to_o offer_v in_o holocaust_n his_o only_a son_n who_o he_o love_v as_o his_o own_o soul_n yet_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o promptitude_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o readiness_n to_o offer_v even_o his_o own_o life_n if_o have_v god_n make_v request_n thereof_o he_o procure_v he_o a_o ram_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o lieu_n of_o his_o son_n and_o with_o his_o people_n he_o be_v content_v with_o that_o compliment_n and_o ceremony_n of_o offer_v their_o first_o beget_v son_n with_o protestation_n that_o they_o be_v god_n and_o due_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o majesty_n take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o receive_v they_o as_o his_o own_o but_o straight_o restore_v they_o back_o again_o to_o their_o parent_n never_o permit_v that_o in_o effect_n any_o human_a person_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o he_o only_o god_n give_v his_o consent_n that_o in_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n this_o rigour_n shall_v be_v use_v of_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n because_o he_o alone_o do_v suffice_v for_o all_o as_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o all_o creature_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n as_o be_v proud_a and_o ambitious_a of_o divine_a worship_n and_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n require_v of_o people_n deceive_v and_o bring_v under_o his_o tyranny_n that_o they_o shall_v adore_v he_o by_o sacrifice_v &_o

repeat_v the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v offer_v a_o new_a unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n with_o the_o same_o value_n merit_n and_o powerfulness_n as_o it_o then_o have_v and_o as_o able_a to_o give_v he_o pleasure_n content_n glory_n and_o honour_n this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o celebrate_v mass_n and_o consequent_o we_o yield_v unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o content_n and_o we_o do_v he_o the_o best_a service_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v we_o do_v he_o the_o great_a charity_n that_o may_v be_v &_o herein_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o friend_n more_o than_o in_o do_v for_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o very_o we_o shall_v esteem_v this_o as_o a_o great_a felicity_n and_o treasure_n and_o our_o self_n herein_o most_o fortunate_a that_o we_o have_v some_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v do_v service_n and_o yield_v pleasure_n and_o content_v unto_o our_o most_o love_a lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n special_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v have_v so_o good_a cheap_a a_o thing_n so_o due_a unto_o he_o who_o with_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o at_o the_o dear_a rate_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o we_o not_o spare_v any_o labour_n nor_o sty_v any_o difficulty_n to_o make_v the_o same_o profitable_a unto_o us._n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v extend_v unto_o and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o proportion_n understand_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n his_o mother_n and_o every_o other_o saint_n that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o no_o better_a service_n we_o can_v give_v they_o nothing_o of_o great_a content_n nothing_o can_v we_o more_o show_n that_o we_o be_v their_o most_o affection_n at_o friend_n then_o in_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o their_o name_n &_o honour_n for_o though_o we_o may_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o any_o saint_n no_o not_o to_o the_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n queen_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o trent_n declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a yet_o we_o may_v make_v commemoration_n of_o their_o merit_n &_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o now_o they_o be_v make_v bless_v offer_v also_o their_o merit_n unto_o god_n which_o they_o together_o with_o we_o also_o offer_v unto_o our_o common_a lord_n and_o master_n citato_fw-la to_o supply_v our_o defect_n in_o their_o name_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a most_o devout_a and_o contemplative_a author_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n if_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v reason_n we_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o most_o glorious_a queen_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o much_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o she_o we_o must_v come_v from_o the_o mass_n or_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o like_a ardent_a charity_n humility_n and_o reverence_n offer_v unto_o her_o most_o pure_a arm_n her_o most_o sweet_a &_o love_a sonn_n who_o we_o have_v in_o our_o custody_n for_o this_o oblation_n she_o receive_v with_o more_o content_n &_o the_o same_o be_v to_o she_o of_o more_o honour_n and_o glory_n they_o any_o whatsoever_o other_o that_o either_o all_o man_n or_o all_o angel_n can_v offer_v unto_o she_o if_o it_o be_v not_o likewise_o the_o gift_n and_o oblation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o her_o son_n as_o this_o be_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v at_o any_o time_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n within_o our_o breast_n that_o be_v until_o the_o sacramental_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o like_a oblation_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o any_o saint_n or_o unto_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n in_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n wherefore_o 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interest_n and_o profit_n and_o to_o spare_v great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o enrich_v our_o poverty_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n out_o of_o treasury_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o ought_v to_o procure_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o dispose_v our_o self_n to_o celebrate_v and_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n with_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n possible_a the_o external_a reverence_n and_o worship_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a mass_n chap._n xiiii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v set_v down_o consideration_n that_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o inward_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n aswell_o in_o priest_n that_o celebrat_n as_o in_o other_o christian_n that_o assist_v thereat_o and_o although_o where_o inward_a reverence_n and_o worship_n be_v find_v there_o external_a reverence_n gravity_n composition_n and_o all_o other_o decent_a gate_n will_v not_o be_v want_v yet_o to_o make_v this_o treatise_n more_o full_a it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o add_v something_o also_o concern_v this_o second_o kind_n of_o reverence_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v scandalous_a and_o occasion_n to_o many_o to_o think_v less_o reverent_o of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n also_o the_o time_n we_o live_v in_o may_v seem_v to_o require_v both_o of_o priest_n and_o layman_n that_o in_o this_o external_a reverence_n they_o be_v most_o punctual_a and_o exact_a concern_v the_o sacred_a ceremony_n and_o external_a rite_n of_o this_o divine_a oblation_n because_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n do_v oppose_v special_o against_o these_o ceremony_n &_o impugn_v the_o external_a rite_n and_o worship_n use_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o divine_a service_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a