Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	mortal_a	sin_n	venial_a	2,997	5	13.1458	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06151	The exercise of a christian life. Written in Italian by the Reuerend Father Gaspar Loarte D. of Diuinitie, of the Societie of Iesus. And newly translated into Englishe. by I.S.; Essercito della vita Christiana. English	Loarte, Gaspar de, 1498-1578.; Brinkley, Stephen.	1579 (1579)	STC 16641.5; ESTC S107018	152,306	462

from_o my_o foe_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n namely_o for_o those_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n most_o bountiful_o bestow_v upon_o i_o hear_v be_v they_o particular_o to_o be_v though_o of_o oh_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n i_o yield_v thou_o such_o sincere_a and_o dutiful_a thanks_n as_o my_o poor_a heart_n can_v possible_o afford_v thou_o beseech_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n to_o yield_v thou_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o supply_n of_o my_o want_n 2._o and_o now_o my_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n i_o humble_o crave_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o know_v wherein_o i_o have_v this_o day_n any_o way_n offend_v thou_o and_o that_o by_o mature_a and_o sound_v discussion_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o may_v see_v my_o own_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o thine_o ineffable_a mercy_n with_o a_o zealous_a and_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n 3._o here_o mu_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v employ_v the_o day_n in_o word_n thought_n and_o deed_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o thou_o see_v oh_o lord_n my_o lewdness_n and_o wot_v my_o misery_n much_o better_a than_o i_o myself_o do_v sorry_a i_o be_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v still_o offend_v so_o love_v a_o lord_n and_o wish_v to_o god_n my_o sorrow_n be_v great_o multiply_v i_o purpose_v erst_o to_o do_v better_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o want_v not_o and_o yet_o have_v i_o transgresle_v in_o my_o former_a trespass_n neither_o yet_o may_v i_o despair_v oh_o lord_n but_o will_v continual_o trust_v to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o all_o event_n and_o purpose_v firm_o as_o i_o now_o do_v every_o day_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n deliver_v i_o my_o gracious_a god_n from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n for_o ever_o and_o geve_v i_o grace_n to_o persecute_v my_o venial_a vice_n with_o sorrow_n during_o life_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o these_o and_o all_o my_o former_a sin_n together_o with_o all_o those_o of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o for_o all_o thine_o ineffable_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n those_o most_o precious_a drop_n of_o blood_n thou_o shed_v for_o i_o and_o that_o inflame_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o whole_o resign_a thyself_o to_o all_o thy_o torment_n for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o union_n of_o this_o thine_o oblation_n on_o the_o rood_n i_o offer_v up_o myself_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o within_o or_o without_o i_o to_o thine_o honour_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n i_o retain_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o geve_v all_o to_o thou_o who_o it_o be_v and_o make_v that_o thou_o by_o my_o will_n which_o be_v thou_o of_o justice_n geve_v i_o thy_o grace_n oh_o my_o god_n to_o live_v better_o she_o eafter_o and_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n in_o due_a time_n to_o my_o ghostly_a father_n geve_v i_o true_a humility_n and_o repentance_n grace_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o grace_n to_o know_v i_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o my_o do_n patience_n chastity_n and_o perfect_a charity_n geve_v i_o a_o good_a life_n and_o a_o good_a death_n and_o in_o the_o dangerous_a hour_n of_o my_o departure_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n with_o who_o i_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o anoth_a world_n praise_n and_o glorify_v thou_o everlasting_o amen_n say_v then_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la aue_fw-la maria_fw-la and_o the_o creed_n with_o some_o short_a prayer_n or_o hymn_n as_o thou_o lie_v thou_o down_o to_o crave_v protection_n for_o the_o night_n and_o convenient_a rest_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o commend_v thou_o to_o thy_o guardian_n angel._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o sacramental_a confession_n most_o sovereign_n mighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n who_o of_o thine_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n have_v ordain_a in_o thy_o church_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o a_o sovereign_a saulue_n to_o heal_v our_o spiritual_a wound_n and_o to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n wherewith_o we_o may_v after_o baptism_n any_o way_n have_v defile_v our_o soul_n i_o n._n thy_o most_o vile_a and_o ingrateful_a creature_n have_v offend_v thou_o many_o way_n and_o most_o grievous_o since_o my_o last_o confession_n purpose_n through_o thy_o grace_n to_o fly_v hither_o for_o my_o remedy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thy_o servant_n hope_v thereby_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n to_o receive_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a absolution_n geve_v i_o grace_v therefore_o oh_o lord_n that_o like_o as_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n a_o desire_n to_o apply_v this_o remedy_n to_o my_o ghostly_a grief_n so_o i_o may_v in_o due_a reverence_n contrition_n and_o sincerity_n use_v the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n open_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o soul_n unto_o i_o oh_o lord_n and_o make_v i_o know_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o geve_v i_o also_o due_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o the_o same_o and_o grace_n to_o unfold_v they_o to_o thy_o vicar_n my_o ghostly_a physician_n pure_o plain_o sorrowful_o and_o sincere_o with_o firm_a and_o constant_a purpose_n through_o thy_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n hereafter_o ah_o lord_n my_o gracious_a god_n and_o only_a comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n since_o thou_o desire_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o shall_v sincere_o serve_v thou_o and_o i_o through_o thy_o grace_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o do_v the_o same_o why_o be_v it_o lord_n that_o i_o still_o offend_v thou_o why_o fall_v i_o so_o oft_o in_o relapse_n of_o my_o former_a folly_n thy_o grace_n be_v not_o want_v but_o my_o ungraciousness_n and_o inconstancy_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o whereof_o i_o most_o hearty_o accuse_v i_o even_o now_o i_o mind_n to_o fight_v manful_o and_o by_o and_o by_o i_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o my_o former_a purpose_n right_o therefore_o be_o i_o in_o respect_n hereof_o to_o humble_v myself_o and_o to_o deem_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o most_o vile_a and_o abject_a creature_n increase_v in_o i_o daily_o thy_o grace_n and_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o grant_v i_o that_o once_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o know_v myself_o thou_o in_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n i_o in_o my_o abomination_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v fight_v more_o manful_o and_o gain_v the_o victory_n over_o my_o 〈◊〉_d through_o thy_o gracious_a help_n and_o favour_n my_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_a one_o god_n everlasting_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o sacramental_a confession_n oh_o god_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n have_v now_o through_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n disburden_v my_o conscience_n of_o the_o gilt_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o in_o the_o low_a lie_v wise_a i_o may_v unfold_v all_o the_o sin_n i_o can_v possible_o think_v of_o unto_o thy_o minister_n my_o ghostly_a father_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o confession_n and_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n aswell_o remember_v as_o forget_v grant_v i_o grace_n oh_o lord_n to_o live_v more_o careful_o and_o diligent_o hereafter_o and_o to_o refrain_v from_o my_o former_a folly_n which_o i_o utter_o detest_v and_o through_o thy_o grace_n do_v firm_o purpose_n never_o any_o more_o to_o offend_v in_o especial_o oh_o my_o gracious_a and_o benign_a saviour_n geve_v i_o grace_n to_o withstand_v these_o temptation_n wherewith_o i_o be_o most_o grievous_o infest_a hear_v be_v the_o temptation_n wherewith_o one_o be_v most_o trouble_a to_o be_v rehearse_v as_o also_o grace_n to_o eschew_v all_o occasion_n of_o offend_v so_o much_o as_o possible_o i_o may_v the_o just_a man_n as_o scripture_n tell_v fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n much_o more_o than_o shall_v i_o fall_v oh_o lord_n have_v through_o my_o own_o most_o vile_a abomination_n increase_v great_o the_o weakness_n and_o blindness_n i_o receive_v from_o my_o forefather_n adam_n yet_o lord_n as_o i_o hope_v and_o purpose_n firm_o by_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n to_o refrain_v from_o consent_v to_o any_o mortal_a sin_n which_o i_o most_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o while_o i_o live_v so_o lord_n will_v i_o by_o thy_o goodness_n detest_v and_o persecute_v my_o venial_a sin_n and_o imperfection_n during_o life_n grant_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o do_v oh_o merciful_a lord_n and_o that_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v without_o any_o remor_n of_o conscience_n most_o heinous_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n in_o every_o sort_n so_o now_o

d_z write_v that_o who_o so_o love_v peril_n shall_v perish_v in_o it_o general_a remedy_n to_o be_v use_v against_o temptation_n ¶_o cap._n 17._o since_o it_o be_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n and_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o resist_v tentation_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v overcome_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v always_o a_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o to_o be_v furnish_v of_o such_o wepon_n as_o be_v most_o requisite_a for_o this_o future_a combat_n such_o therefore_o as_o may_v serve_v general_o to_o defend_v thou_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v these_o consideration_n follow_v which_o thou_o must_v exercise_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o battle_n fight_n but_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n too_o that_o when_o need_n require_v thou_o may_v they_o have_v they_o in_o more_o readiness_n first_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o soul_n soul_n create_v to_o the_o very_a c._n likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o how_o while_o it_o persist_v in_o grace_n it_o be_v so_o beautiful_a &_o bright_a that_o the_o maker_n himself_o delight_v tobdwel_n in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o quire_n of_o heaven_n do_v reverence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o anon_o after_o it_o have_v once_o consent_v to_o sin_n god_n straightway_n depart_v out_o and_o the_o devil_n enter_v in_o pollute_v &_o change_v it_o into_o so_o ugglye_a and_o abominable_a a_o state_n as_o if_o the_o sinner_n can_v then_o see_v himself_o he_o will_v be_v therewith_o utter_o confound_v and_o have_v himself_o in_o extreme_a horror_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v so_o loath_o soil_n comparison_n any_o fresh_a and_o gay_a garment_n thou_o have_v late_o buy_v how_o much_o more_o they_o ought_v thou_o to_o detest_v that_o consent_n to_o sin_n which_o so_o filthy_o pollute_v thy_o soul_n a_o much_o more_o precious_a thing_n without_o all_o comparison_n than_o any_o most_o gorgeous_a and_o glitter_a attire_n of_o body_n second_o consider_v how_o beside_o sorrow_n this_o evil_a even_o one_o sin_n do_v cause_v thou_o to_o incur_v innumerable_a other_o misery_n sith_o by_o commit_v but_o of_o one_o mortal_a sin_n thou_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o amity_n annex_v to_o his_o grace_n gen._n thou_o lose_v the_o infuse_a virtue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o adorn_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o lose_v the_o repose_n and_o antioch_n serenity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o lose_v the_o d._n meed_n and_o merit_n of_o all_o such_o good_a deed_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v before_o and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n sith_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o grace_n and_o charity_n &_o so_o remain_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o creator_n f_o deprive_v of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o condemn_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n a_o thrall_n and_o d._n bond-ssave_a to_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o all_o mean_n possible_o seek_v thine_o utter_a overthrow_n brief_o thou_o incurre_v so_o many_o other_o danger_n as_o no_o man_n tongue_n can_v sufficient_o declare_v they_o what_o man_n be_v he_o then_o that_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o for_o a_o short_a and_o beastly_a delight_v that_o sin_n afford_v he_o to_o incur_v such_o huge_a heap_n of_o extreme_a misery_n and_o incurable_a calamity_n three_o consider_v how_o by_o strive_v to_o resist_v tentation_n they_o tarry_v not_o long_o but_o vanish_v and_o fleet_n away_o and_o thou_o by_o have_v vanquish_v they_o shall_v remain_v enrich_v with_o great_a meed_n honour_n and_o consolation_n the_o bless_a b_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v also_o come_v and_o serve_v thou_o like_a as_o they_o do_v our_o saviour_n have_v overcome_v his_o tentation_n but_o if_o on_o the_o other_a side_n thou_o let_v thyself_o be_v lewd_o overcome_v the_o delight_n of_o sin_n shall_v forth_o with_o fleet_n away_o and_o the_o gripe_n confusion_n and_o discontentment_n that_o remain_v behind_o and_o gnaw_v thy_o guilty_a conscience_n conscience_n shall_v afflict_v thou_o much_o more_o they_o any_o resistance_n make_v might_n possible_o have_v do_v fourthly_a consider_v that_o if_o thou_o easy_o consent_v to_o sin_n thou_o must_v afterwards_o painful_o redress_v the_o evil_a thou_o have_v commit_v sith_o thou_o must_v needs_o suffer_v much_o sorrow_n in_o bewail_v it_o shame_n in_o confess_v it_o pain_n in_o do_v penance_n for_o it_o beside_o a_o million_o of_o many_o more_o difficulty_n all_o which_o thou_o may_v avoid_v by_o fight_v manful_o and_o not_o consent_v unto_o sin_n five_o consider_v that_o look_v how_o much_o more_o thou_o use_v to_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o more_o shall_v thy_o cure_v temptation_n increase_v and_o thy_o strength_n decay_n and_o thus_o at_o length_n shall_v thou_o cause_v a_o wicked_a custom_n which_o afterwards_o will_v almost_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o forsake_v and_o leave_v for_o as_o 5_o s._n austin_n say_v while_o we_o resist_v not_o a_o custom_n we_o make_v it_o become_v a_o necessity_n but_o contrariwise_o if_o thou_o force_v thou_o to_o resist_v in_o the_o beginning_n thy_o strength_n shall_v daily_o increase_v and_o the_o tentation_n wax_v more_o weak_a and_o feeble_a suffer_v not_o therefore_o thyself_o through_o a_o little_a negligence_n at_o the_o first_o to_o receive_v afterwards_o a_o desperate_a and_o incurable_a wound_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consultation_n if_o thou_o eftsoon_o exercise_v thyself_o believe_v very_o to_o receive_v great_a help_n thereby_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n er_fw-mi there_o be_v yet_o more_o wepon_n and_o general_a remedy_n as_o be_v the_o often_o frequentation_n of_o prayer_n a_o remedy_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o night_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n thing_n exhort_v they_o so_o sundry_a time_n to_o pray_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v overcome_v by_o tentation_n it_o help_v great_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o meditate_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n to_o wit_n death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o scripture_n holy_a write_v in_o all_o thine_o action_n remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v everlasting_o anoth_a general_a remedy_n be_v the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n commit_v certain_a sentence_n and_o particular_a authority_n thereof_o to_o memory_n such_o as_o may_v most_o fit_o help_v thou_o against_o the_o tentation_n that_o shall_v assault_v thou_o this_o remedy_n do_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus-christe_n teach_v we_o when_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o virtue_n wilderness_n he_o overthrow_v and_o repulse_v all_o his_o temptation_n by_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o remembrance_n of_o particular_a example_n of_o holy_a saint_n shall_v likewise_o help_v thou_o set_v before_o thine_o eye_n what_o they_o do_v in_o such_o tentation_n as_o thou_o feel_v it_o help_v also_o not_o a_o little_a against_o all_o tentation_n to_o call_v eftsoon_o upon_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o crosse._n jesus_n with_o a_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o faith_n and_o withal_o to_o form_v the_o 3._o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n upon_o thou_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v great_o dread_v especial_o be_v make_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o wherewith_o he_o be_v once_o utter_o confound_v and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o find_v thyself_o still_o infest_a with_o these_o tentation_n it_o shall_v help_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o behold_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v crucify_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n remember_v those_o most_o viu_fw-la grievous_a torment_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o well_o know_v what_o a_o small_a matter_n it_o be_v to_o abide_v patient_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o that_o trouble_n and_o toil_n thou_o present_o feel_v anoth_a remedy_o and_o that_o of_o great_a efficacy_n be_v the_o often_o frequentation_n of_o temptation_n those_o two_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o receive_v sith_o these_o be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n and_o medicine_n which_o our_o saviour_n desirous_a of_o our_o welfare_n leave_v unto_o we_o dom._n aswell_o to_o cure_v our_o present_a wound_n cause_v through_o our_o former_a sin_n as_o also_o they_o be_v already_o heal_v to_o preserve_v we_o henceforth_o from_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n and_o albeit_o the_o use_n of_o these_o divine_a sacrament_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o at_o all_o time_n very_o profitable_a yet_o much_o more_o do_v it_o help_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o tentation_n since_o they_o do_v a_o man_n stand_v most_o need_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n when_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o assail_v by_o his_o adversary_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n but_o