Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	according_a	way_n	word_n	2,207	5	3.9910	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01202	An introduction to a deuoute life composed in Frenche by the R. Father in God Francis Sales, Bishop of Geneua. And translated into Englisg [sic], by I.Y.; Introduction à la vie dévote. English	Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622.; Yakesley, John.; Tauler, Johannes, ca. 1300-1361. Colloquium theologi et mendici. English.	1613 (1613)	STC 11316.5; ESTC S105599	212,387	622

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any_o unseemly_a word_n for_o although_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o thou_o with_o a_o ill_a intention_n yet_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o may_v interpret_v it_o far_o otherwise_o an_o unseemlie_o word_n overhear_v by_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a hart_n spread_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o oil_n fall_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o sometime_o it_o so_o seize_v upon_o the_o hart_n that_o it_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o unclean_a thought_n and_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o poison_n which_o infect_v the_o body_n enter_v by_o the_o mouth_n so_o the_o poison_n which_o intoxicate_v the_o soul_n enter_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o tongue_n which_o produce_v this_o poison_n be_v a_o murderer_n for_o although_o peradventure_o the_o poison_n which_o it_o have_v spit_n forth_o have_v not_o wrought_v his_o effect_n because_o it_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n fortify_v with_o some_o preservative_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o malice_n on_o his_o part_n to_o commit_v the_o murder_n and_o let_v no_o man_n excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n think_v no_o harm_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v man_n thought_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o though_o we_o think_v no_o harm_n in_o do_v or_o say_v so_o yet_o the_o devil_n thinck_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o oft_o time_n do_v secret_o make_v use_n of_o those_o wicked_a word_n to_o wound_v the_o hart_n of_o some_o feeble_a hearer_n they_o say_v such_o as_o have_v eat_v the_o herb_n call_v angelica_n have_v always_o a_o sweet_a pleasant_a breath_n and_o they_o that_o have_v honesty_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o angel_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v their_o word_n always_o pure_a civil_a and_o chaste_a as_o for_o indecency_n and_o scurrility_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o once_o have_v they_o name_v among_o we_o assure_v we_o that_o nothing_o so_o much_o corrupt_v good_a 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be_v offend_v therewith_o either_o turn_v thyself_o to_o some_o other_o matter_n or_o leave_v the_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n which_o thy_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n shall_v dictate_v unto_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a condition_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v to_o be_v a_o scoffer_n god_n himself_o profess_v extreme_a hatred_n against_o this_o vice_n and_o have_v make_v very_o strange_a punishment_n already_o thereof_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o especial_o to_o devotion_n as_o the_o despise_n and_o contemn_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o derison_n and_o mockery_n be_v never_o without_o this_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o doctor_n do_v say_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o scoff_v and_o flout_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a offence_n that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o word_n for_o other_o offence_n be_v commit_v always_o with_o some_o respect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o this_o be_v do_v only_o of_o mere_a despite_n and_o contempt_n 4._o as_o for_o jest_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o with_o modest_a and_o cheerful_a mirth_n they_o proceed_v from_o a_o virtue_n call_v eutrapelia_n by_o the_o greek_n which_o we_o may_v call_v good_a conversation_n by_o which_o we_o take_v a_o honest_a and_o pleasant_a recreation_n upon_o frivolous_a occasion_n which_o humane_a imperfection_n do_v offer_v only_o this_o we_o must_v beware_v least_o from_o this_o honest_a mirth_n we_o pass_v to_o immodest_a scoff_a and_o flout_v for_o scoff_v provoke_v to_o a_o spiteful_a kind_n of_o laughter_n in_o contempt_n and_o disdainful_a mockery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o modest_a jest_n provoke_v to_o laughter_n by_o a_o simple_a confidence_n and_o frank_a familiarity_n join_v with_o some_o witty_a conceit_n without_o injure_v any_o man_n s._n lewis_n when_o religious_a person_n offer_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o after_o meal_n of_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o time_n to_o allege_v text_n will_v he_o say_v but_o to_o recreate_v our_o spirit_n with_o some_o merry_a conceit_n and_o quodlibeticall_a question_n let_v every_o man_n talk_v decent_o of_o what_o he_o listen_v which_o this_o holy_a king_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v for_o the_o nobility_n sake_n that_o be_v then_o about_o he_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o maiefty_n amiable_a conversation_n but_o let_v we_o so_o pass_v our_o time_n my_o philotheus_n in_o recreation_n that_o we_o keep_v for_o all_o that_o a_o certain_a perpetuity_n of_o devotion_n of_o rash_a judgement_n chapter_n 28._o 1._o judge_v not_o that_o yourselves_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v no_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o will_v light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n of_o heart_n o_o how_o displease_a be_v rash_a judgement_n unto_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n rash_a and_o temerarious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o in_o judge_v they_o usurp_v and_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o office_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v rash_a likewise_o because_o the_o principal_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n depend_v of_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a and_o unsearchable_a dungeon_n for_o our_o eye_n they_o be_v rash_a because_o every_o one_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v his_o own_o self_n he_o need_v not_o undertake_v withal_o to_o judge_v his_o neighbour_n not_o to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n be_v two_o thing_n equal_o necessary_a for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n forbid_v we_o the_o one_o so_o his_o holy_a apostle_n injoin_v we_o the_o other_o say_v that_o if_o we_o do_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o o_o good_a god_n we_o do_v quite_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v forbid_v we_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v judge_v our_o neighbour_n at_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v command_v we_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o 2._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judge_v must_v be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o cause_n from_o whence_o rash_a judgement_n use_v to_o proceed_v some_o man_n there_o be_v of_o so_o sharp_a and_o sour_a a_o condition_n by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o receive_v turn_v bitter_a in_o their_o heart_n change_v iugdement_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v into_o wormwood_n

some_o so_o curious_a that_o no_o one_o motion_n they_o use_v but_o be_v do_v so_o artificiallie_o that_o they_o make_v the_o company_n weary_a and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v but_o tell_v his_o step_n or_o never_o will_v speak_v but_o sing_v will_v be_v tedious_a to_o other_o man_n so_o they_o that_o ever_o use_v a_o artificial_a demeanour_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o print_n trouble_v the_o company_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o some_o spice_n of_o presumption_n let_v a_o modest_a mirth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n predominate_v in_o our_o conversation_n saint_n romuald_a and_o saint_n anthony_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o admire_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o most_o rare_a austerity_n they_o have_v always_o their_o countenance_n pleasant_a and_o their_o word_n adorn_v with_o cheerful_a alacrity_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v i_o say_v once_o again_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v let_v your_o modesty_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o honest_a also_o and_o this_o i_o say_v because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o honest_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o modesty_n may_v appear_v keep_v thyself_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o insolency_n for_o it_o be_v always_o blame_v worthy_a to_o give_v one_o a_o fall_n in_o sport_n to_o begrime_v another_o face_n to_o pinch_n one_o and_o such_o trick_n as_o these_o be_v fond_a foolish_a and_o insolent_a merriment_n 7._o beside_o the_o mental_a solitude_n or_o spiritual_a hermitage_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thyself_o even_o amid_o the_o great_a conversation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v thou_o must_v love_v to_o be_v locallie_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n solitary_a not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o desert_n or_o 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of_o saint_n ambrose_n of_o who_o saint_n augustin_n recount_v that_o himself_o enter_v oft_o time_n into_o saint_n ambrose_n his_o chamber_n for_o entrance_n be_v deny_v to_o no_o man_n he_o behold_v he_o read_v in_o silence_n and_o expect_v sometime_o for_o fear_v of_o trouble_v he_o he_o return_v home_o without_o speak_v a_o word_n thinck_v that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o remain_v to_o this_o great_a pastor_n for_o refresh_v and_o recreate_v his_o spirit_n after_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o affair_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v take_v from_o he_o so_o after_o the_o apostle_n one_o day_n have_v tell_v our_o lord_n how_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o labour_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o repose_v yourselves_o a_o little_a of_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n in_o attire_n chapter_n 25._o 1._o saint_n paul_n admonish_v devout_a woman_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n to_o be_v attire_v in_o decent_a apparel_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n now_o than_o the_o decency_n of_o apparel_n and_o other_o ornament_n depend_v of_o their_o matter_n fashion_n and_o cleanlines_n touch_v cleanlines_n it_o shall_v almost_o always_o be_v a_o like_a in_o our_o apparel_n upon_o which_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o permit_v any_o kind_n of_o uncomely_a foulnes_n or_o slovenrie_n exterior_a neatnes_n ordinary_o signify_v the_o inward_a cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n himself_o require_v corporal_a cleanlynesse_n in_o those_o that_o approache_v nigh_o his_o altar_n and_o have_v the_o principal_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o devotion_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o stuff_n and_o fashion_n of_o attire_n the_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o consider_v according_a to_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n age_n estate_n company_n occasion_n man_n apparel_v themselves_o ordinary_o better_o upon_o festival_n day_n according_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o time_n of_o penance_n as_o in_o lend_v they_o rather_o humble_v and_o abase_v themselves_o at_o wedding_n they_o put_v on_o wedding-garment_n at_o burial_n mourn_v robe_n with_o prince_n man_n set_v forth_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n at_o home_o they_o use_v themselves_o more_o homely_a the_o marry_a woman_n may_v and_o must_v adorn_v herself_o in_o her_o husbands_n presence_n when_o he_o desire_v it_o but_o if_o she_o do_v so_o in_o his_o absence_n one_o may_v ask_v she_o who_o eye_n she_o mean_v to_o please_v with_o that_o particular_a care_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o permit_v more_o gallant_a ornament_n to_o young_a maiden_n because_o they_o may_v lawful_o desire_v to_o please_v many_o with_o intent_n honest_o to_o win_v one_o alone_a for_o holy_a marriage_n neither_o be_v it_o esteem_v amiss_o that_o widow_n which_o pretend_v marriage_n deck_v up_o themselves_o handsome_o so_o that_o they_o show_v no_o lightness_n or_o 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handsome_a philotheus_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o about_o thou_o to_o trail_v undecentlie_o or_o to_o sit_v out_o of_o order_n we_o dishonour_v they_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v to_o come_v into_o their_o company_n in_o uncomelie_a apparel_n but_o take_v heed_n withal_o of_o wantonness_n curiosity_n foolery_n and_o vanity_n as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a keep_v thyself_o always_o on_o plain_a simplicity_n side_n for_o modesty_n without_o duplicitie_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o best_a excuse_n for_o hard-favour_n 4._o saint_n peter_n advertise_v young_a woman_n especial_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v their_o tress_n of_o their_o hair_n curl_v frizzle_a toured_a and_o torment_v as_o now_o be_v the_o ordinary_a fashion_n but_o if_o man_n shall_v affect_v such_o fondness_n in_o their_o own_o lock_n they_o shall_v justly_o be_v style_v effeminate_a person_n even_o vain_a woman_n give_v to_o these_o toy_n affectionate_o be_v count_v scant_o of_o chastity_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v among_o so_o many_o foolery_n they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o ill_a meaning_n in_o it_o but_o i_o reply_v as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v enough_o in_o it_o always_o 5._o i_o will_v have_v my_o friend_n who_o i_o affect_v to_o be_v apparel_v best_a of_o all_o the_o company_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o least_o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n and_o as_o they_o common_o say_v that_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o good_a carriage_n comeliness_n and_o worthiness_n saint_n lewes_n say_v in_o one_o word_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v apparel_v according_a to_o his_o call_n so_o that_o grave_a 4._o above_o all_o thing_n perform_v this_o angelical_a office_n mild_o and_o sweet_o not_o in_o manner_n of_o correction_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n for_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o powerfullie_o a_o lovely_a and_o sweet_a manner_n of_o propose_v good_a

desire_v that_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o another_o man_n house_n but_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n in_o our_o own_o our_o word_n must_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v captious_a &_o cavil_v precise_o at_o other_o man_n speech_n we_o will_v have_v our_o neighbour_n leave_v we_o his_o good_n for_o our_o money_n but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v keep_v his_o good_n leave_v we_o our_o money_n we_o be_v discontent_v with_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o help_v we_o to_o his_o own_o in_o commodity_n be_v it_o not_o more_o reason_n we_o shall_v reprehend_v ourselves_o for_o desire_v to_o hinder_v his_o commodity_n 3._o if_o we_o affect_v one_o kind_n of_o exercise_n we_o discommend_v all_o other_o and_o control_v and_o condemn_v all_o that_o displease_v us._n if_o any_o of_o our_o inferior_n have_v no_o great_a good_a grace_n in_o his_o person_n or_o action_n or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o tooth_n against_o he_o do_v he_o what_o he_o 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reason_n &_o charity_n &_o consequent_o bind_v we_o to_o procure_v the_o amendment_n thereof_o especial_o since_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o forsake_v in_o this_o amendment_n be_v but_o mere_a trifle_n for_o what_o do_v a_o man_n lose_v by_o live_v gentlemanly_a noble_o courteous_o with_o a_o royal_a free_a and_o liberal_a hart_n 5._o let_v this_o then_o be_v thy_o particular_a care_n philotheus_n to_o examine_v thy_o hart_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o affect_v towards_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o his_o place_n for_o in_o that_o stand_v the_o trial_n of_o true_a reason_n traianus_n the_o emperor_n be_v blame_v by_o his_o faithful_a friend_n for_o make_v the_o imperial_a majesty_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o too_o familiar_a &_o common_a very_o well_o quoth_v he_o &_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o show_v in_o myself_o be_v emperor_n such_o a_o affection_n to_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o i_o my_o self_n if_o i_o be_v a_o particular_a &_o private_a man_n will_v desire_v to_o find_v in_o my_o emperor_n of_o desire_n chap._n 36._o 1._o every_o one_o know_v that_o he_o must_v in_o no_o sort_n desire_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v naughty_a &_o vicious_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o evil_a make_v we_o evil_a but_o i_o say_v more_o unto_o thou_o philotheus_n desire_v not_o in_o any_o case_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o dance_v game_a and_o other_o such_o pastime_n nor_o honour_n &_o place_n of_o charge_n no_o nor_o admirable_a vision_n nor_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o vain_a glory_n &_o deceit_n 2._o desire_v not_o thing_n which_o be_v far_o of_o from_o thou_o that_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n but_o after_o some_o long_a time_n as_o many_o do_v who_o therefore_o do_v weary_a &_o distract_v their_o heart_n unprofitable_o &_o put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o great_a disquiet_n if_o a_o young_a man_n desire_n much_o to_o be_v provide_v of_o some_o great_a office_n &_o charge_n before_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v this_o desire_n of_o he_o if_o a_o marry_a woman_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o nun_n to_o what_o purpose_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o buy_v the_o good_n of_o my_o neighbour_n before_o he_o desire_v to_o sell_v they_o lose_v i_o not_o my_o labour_n in_o such_o a_o fruitless_a desire_n if_o be_v sore_o sick_a i_o desire_v to_o preach_v or_o to_o say_v mass_n or_o to_o visit_v other_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o perform_v other_o exercise_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n be_v not_o these_o vain_a desire_n since_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o effect_v and_o yet_o beside_o this_o vanity_n of_o these_o unprofitable_a desire_n they_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o other_o better_a desire_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v to_o be_v patient_a resign_v well_o mortify_v very_o obedient_a meek_a and_o mild_a 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thing_n belonginge_v to_o my_o present_a office_n no_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v still_o desyringe_n better_a spirit_n better_a wit_n better_a judgement_n for_o these_o desire_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o only_o serve_v to_o hinder_v those_o thought_n and_o care_n which_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v of_o betteringe_v those_o part_n which_o god_n allmightye_a have_v endue_v allreadye_o he_o withal_o no_o i_o will_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v desire_v better_a mean_n to_o serve_v god_n almighty_a than_o which_o already_o he_o have_v but_o that_o he_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o employ_v these_o well_o &_o profitallie_o this_o in_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o desire_n that_o as_o it_o be_v still_o possess_v the_o heart_n for_o

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this_o his_o indifferency_n &_o pure_a resignation_n comfort_v he_o with_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n &_o with_o most_o admirable_a benediction_n we_o must_v then_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a in_o what_o soever_o distraction_n or_o subtraction_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n happen_v to_o we_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o resignation_n always_o say_v our_o lord_n give_v i_o consolation_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o from_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v for_o persist_v in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n he_o will_v restore_v unto_o we_o his_o delicious_a favour_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o job_n who_o use_v the_o aforesaid_a word_n constant_o and_o unfeigned_o in_o all_o his_o desolation_n 5._o final_o my_o philotheus_n amid_o all_o these_o sterility_n and_o desolation_n let_v we_o not_o loose_a courage_n but_o expect_v patient_o the_o return_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n keep_v on_o our_o journey_n follow_v our_o 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