Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	call_v	father_n	son_n	18,689	5	5.4157	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01420	An abridgement of Christian perfection Conteining many excellent precepts, & aduertisments, touching the holy, and sacred mysticall diuinity. Written in Italian, by Fa. Achilles Galliardi of the Society of Iesus, &translated into English, A.H. of the same society; Breve compendio intorno alla perfezione cristiana. English	Galliardi, Achilles, 1537-1607.; Percy, Mary, Lady, 1570-1642.; Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615, attributed name.; Berinzaga, Isabella Cristina, 1551?-1624, attributed name. aut	1625 (1625)	STC 11539; ESTC S120493	51,187	200

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endeavour_v to_o subdue_v the_o repugnance_n and_o contradiction_n which_o rise_v of_o they_o and_o to_o obtain_v full_a dominion_n and_o victory_n over_o they_o moreover_o that_o she_o apply_v herself_o whole_o to_o the_o mortification_n and_o abnegation_n of_o her_o will_n and_o proper_a judgement_n under_o a_o entire_a obedience_n and_o a_o full_a direction_n of_o her_o superior_n even_o with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o likewise_o she_o so_o apply_v herself_o to_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n occur_v or_o in_o any_o other_o sort_n &_o principal_o to_o charity_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o her_o neighbour_n that_o she_o be_v not_o in_o this_o way_n always_o rude_a and_o as_o a_o beginner_n but_o well_o advance_v and_o profit_v by_o progress_n of_o time_n at_o the_o least_o she_o must_v have_v attain_a a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o offend_v god_n yea_o although_o but_o venial_o or_o to_o commit_v 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found_v in_o these_o two_o principle_n which_o consist_v in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o daily_a action_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o institution_n assure_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o top_n and_o full_a height_n of_o all_o his_o build_n the_o first_o principle_n be_v to_o have_v a_o mean_a &_o base_a esteem_n of_o thing_n create_v and_o above_o all_o of_o himself_o from_o which_o esteem_n ought_v to_o be_v derive_v at_o least_o in_o affection_n a_o entire_a forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o arenounce_v of_o himself_o and_o concern_v his_o affection_n to_o have_v always_o this_o firm_a in_o his_o will_n &_o resolution_n but_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n principal_o when_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o from_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v derive_v also_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o withdraw_a that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o admit_v and_o accept_v it_o with_o a_o ready_a will_n to_o wit_n to_o content_v ourselves_o and_o 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for_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v unto_o we_o he_o be_v move_v to_o make_v himself_o man_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n moreover_o that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n govern_v we_o as_o well_o in_o those_o of_o nature_n as_o of_o grace_n and_o in_o particular_a call_v we_o with_o a_o singular_a vocation_n to_o labour_v for_o so_o high_a perfection_n &_o the_o like_a which_o special_a favour_n our_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o one_o conformable_a to_o his_o capacity_n &_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n of_o this_o so_o excellent_a and_o high_a esteem_v aught_o to_o spring_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o always_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o designeman_n affection_n and_o daily_a operation_n this_o manner_n of_o work_v by_o the_o foresay_a means_n with_o the_o use_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o union_n and_o transformation_n in_o god_n which_o be_v call_v deification_n not_o by_o the_o mystical_a way_n of_o ravish_v out_o of_o our_o sense_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o by_o most_o vehement_a affection_n that_o be_v derive_v and_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o this_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o illusion_n and_o to_o great_a labour_n with_o danger_n of_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o ruin_n of_o spirit_n and_o such_o pain_n for_o the_o most_o part_n avail_v little_a and_o few_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o beat_a and_o common_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o will_v whole_o conform_v &_o with_o great_a stability_n transform_v into_o the_o divine_a will_n by_o perfect_a love_n the_o which_o make_v it_o to_o work_v all_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n even_o without_o light_n and_o of_o this_o all_o be_v capable_a and_o any_o that_o will_v may_v come_v unto_o it_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o pain_n and_o labour_n 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creature_n of_o all_o how_o vile_a soever_o they_o be_v as_o be_v dust_n a_o sink_n a_o aposteme_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o some_o use_n but_o she_o for_o nothing_o but_o to_o offend_v god_n 3._o three_o in_o think_v herself_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o great_a than_o all_o the_o devil_n put_v together_o and_o worthy_a of_o more_o chastisement_n attribute_v to_o herself_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v and_o that_o all_o their_o torment_n due_o may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o she_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o she_o may_v have_v commit_v it_o if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v she_o example_n of_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n francis_n and_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n 4._o the_o four_o consist_v in_o

submission_n and_o tranquillity_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o very_a great_a strength_n not_o active_a but_o passive_a by_o the_o which_o he_o give_v and_o leave_v herself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o prey_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o like_o a_o most_o patient_a lamb_n suffer_v all_o in_o great_a debility_n &_o feebleness_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n follow_v a_o comformity_n with_o the_o active_a will_n although_o passive_a but_o without_o comparison_n great_a than_o the_o foresay_a and_o a_o inexplicable_a deification_n in_o a_o act_n yet_o passive_a not_o of_o oblation_n nor_o of_o gift_n dedication_n or_o holocaust_n but_o much_o more_o excellent_a &_o more_o perfect_a as_o to_o give_v themselu●…_n whole_o as_o it_o be_v a_o prey_n unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o this_o estate_n she_o must_v be_v advertise_v of_o some_o thing_n of_o much_o importance_n one_o be_v that_o the_o interior_a and_o imperative_fw-it action_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o be_v make_v more_o active_a than_o ever_o in_o such_o fort_n that_o a_o person_n have_v strength_n to_o work_v and_o exercise_v the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o speak_v think_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v convenient_a to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o her_o vocation_n yea_o even_o in_o perform_v act_n of_o temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n also_o when_o she_o ought_v to_o aid_n and_o help_v her_o neighbour_n it_o be_v with_o the_o accustom_a affability_n for_o the_o act_n of_o commandment_n &_o practice_n rest_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v and_o to_o direct_v all_o her_o action_n of_o command_n or_o execution_n for_o the_o subtraction_n or_o withdraw_v aught_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n concern_v the_o proper_a interior_a act_n of_o the_o will_n intention_n fruition_n election_n rejoice_v satisfaction_n &_o the_o like_a which_o indeed_o be_v take_v away_o another_o be_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v that_o our_o lord_n 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sort_n that_o as_o the_o understanding_n retire_v from_o the_o sense_n in_o ecstasy_n can_v be_v attentive_a with_o her_o natural_a force_n to_o active_a virtue_n as_o she_o be_v before_o but_o receive_v divine_a light_n that_o work_v most_o high_a understanding_n &_o knowledge_n in_o she_o which_o the_o mystical_a divines_n call_v pati_fw-la divina_fw-la now_o if_o in_o the_o understanding_n raise_v above_o her_o natural_a force_n our_o lord_n work_v this_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v much_o more_o in_o the_o will_n when_o renounce_v whole_o the_o active_a she_o forsake_v the_o same_o &_o then_o our_o lord_n raise_v it_o into_o a_o ecstasy_n &_o a_o most_o virtuous_a practice_n work_v in_o she_o entire_o what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o pati_fw-la divina_fw-la which_o be_v a_o estate_n much_o high_a than_o the_o foresay_a for_o that_o ecstasy_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v dangerous_a and_o few_o attain_v unto_o it_o full_a of_o infinite_a occasion_n and_o subject_n of_o curiosity_n &_o propriety_n but_o here_o the_o will_n renounce_v and_o humble_v herself_o and_o with_o a_o most_o assure_a confidence_n submit_v herself_o unto_o god_n and_o of_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n all_o be_v capable_a and_o it_o be_v much_o high_a than_o the_o other_o render_v the_o soul_n most_o agreeable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n of_o the_o third_z and_o last_o estate_n chap._n xi_o final_o our_o lord_n be_v accustom_v to_o take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o active_a but_o also_o the_o foresay_a passive_a the_o will_n remain_v in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o naked_a and_o impotent_a for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a she_o do_v not_o resist_v or_o oppose_v herself_o to_o this_o but_o she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o last_o estate_n which_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o the_o other_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o will_n have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o 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