Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	hear_v	see_v	word_n	15,281	5	4.1613	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03296	An instruction how to pray and meditate well Distinguished into thirtie six chapters. Composed at the request of certaine louers of pietie, desirous to aduance themselues in perfection. By the Reuerend Father, Ignatius Balsamo Priest of the Societie of Iesus. And translated out of French into English, by Iohn Heigham.	Balsamo, Ignazio, 1543-1618.; Heigham, John, fl. 1639.; Everard, Thomas, 1560-1633.	1622 (1622)	STC 1341; ESTC S112122	46,203	342

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prayer_n of_o who_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v 1._o cor._n 3._o and_o one_o may_v add_v thereto_o the_o vocal_a prayer_n actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o some_o other_o preludium_fw-la be_v as_o a_o preamble_n which_o aid_v the_o soul_n &_o understanding_n to_o enter_v the_o more_o easy_o into_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o one_o make_v two_o preludium_n after_o the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n now_o to_o understand_v how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o preamble_n note_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n corporal_n as_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o spiritual_a as_o sinne._n the_o first_o praeludium_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v corporal_n and_o visible_a be_v to_o imagine_v the_o person_n even_o as_o if_o we_o see_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o will_v meditate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o first_o praeludium_n shall_v be_v to_o represent_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o stable_a the_o 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manner_n how_o to_o thank_v ask_v &_o offer_v in_o which_o three_o do_v ordinary_o consist_v the_o colloquy_n note_n first_o that_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v mentallie_o and_o in_o spirit_n albeit_o after_o the_o same_o one_o may_v adjoine_v some_o vocal_a prayer_n such_o as_o one_o will_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n one_o o●ght_n to_o recite_v that_o divine_a prayer_n by_o the_o which_o one_o crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n all_o that_o which_o may_v be_v demand_v and_o desire_v to_o wit_n our_o lord_n prayer_n but_o it_o must_v be_v say_v soft_o or_o leasurelie_o word_n by_o word_n 2._o to_o make_v this_o colloquy_n well_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o do_v great_o aid_v which_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o almighty_a god_n one_o while_n as_o a_o little_a infant_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n another_o while_n as_o the_o servant_n speak_v to_o his_o master_n the_o vassal_n to_o his_o king_n now_o as_o the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o her_o betroth_a and_o sometime_o as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n to_o the_o rich_a as_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o one_o sick_a to_o his_o physician_n and_o imagine_v himself_o like_a to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n lame_a leprous_a a_o traitor_n rebel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o make_v some_o mental_a dialogue_n which_o be_v to_o introduce_v our_o lord_n or_o god_n the_o father_n so_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o such_o or_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v he_o or_o contrariwise_o the_o soul_n speak_v and_o god_n answer_v she_o as_o touchinge_v the_o second_o one_o may_v make_v one_o colloquy_n only_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n or_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o may_v likewise_o make_v sundry_a if_o one_o will_n take_v a_o example_n of_o three_o colloquy_n first_o to_o address_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v or_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o have_v pray_v mental_o to_o make_v another_o colloquy_n with_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o our_o mediator_n beseech_v he_o mental_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o immediate_o to_o recite_v some_o prayer_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o as_o anima_fw-la christi_fw-la or_o some_o other_o the_o three_o colloquy_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n to_o grant_v we_o that_o which_o we_o demand_v and_o at_o the_o end_n to_o recite_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o three_o albeit_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o colloquy_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o never_o to_o omit_v to_o depart_v from_o prayer_n without_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o one_o may_v also_o make_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o at_o every_o point_n and_o consideration_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v herself_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o say_v or_o speak_v something_o or_o the_o better_a to_o continue_v attention_n and_o countergard_v himself_o from_o distraction_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o little_a colloquy_n i_o say_v little_a because_o if_o the_o colloquy_n at_o the_o begin_v or_o midst_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v long_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o meditation_n notwithstanding_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v but_o good_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n by_o manner_n of_o colloquy_n chap._n xxxi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o meditation_n have_v show_v how_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n next_o we_o will_v note_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o each_o point_n wherein_o many_o do_v find_v themselves_o trouble_v not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v or_o meditate_v to_o help_v therefore_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o all_o sufficient_a matter_n and_o mean_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o meditation_n and_o to_o profit_v therein_o we_o will_v set_v before_o they_o sundry_a meditation_n which_o one_o may_v make_v upon_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v note_v then_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o one_o meditate_v be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a if_o the_o subject_n be_v corporal_a as_o be_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o must_n upon_o each_o point_n consider_v these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v find_v in_o this_o mystery_n as_o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o apostle_n etc._n

person_n may_v easy_o and_o profitable_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o office_n chap._n ix_o of_o vocal_a prayer_n vocal_a prayer_n be_v twofould_a the_o on_o public_a to_o wit_n the_o canonical_a hour_n and_o psalm_n the_o other_o private_a as_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o bede_n &_o and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o be_v of_o obligation_n the_o second_o be_v often_o make_v of_o devotion_n and_o sometime_o also_o of_o obligation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o penannce_n by_o the_o confessar_n or_o else_o by_o statute_n or_o vow_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v due_a preparation_n &_o attention_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o before_o he_o begin_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o retire_v himself_o a_o part_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o himself_o &_o lift_v up_o his_o hart_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o work_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v us._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n may_v say_v actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o prayer_n he_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o to_o promou●●e_v the_o word_n distinct_o without_o make_v overmuch_a haste_n theother_n sometime_o as_o at_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la of_o the_o psalm_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o of_o the_o bead_n to_o renew_v his_o attention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o rectify_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v distract_v and_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n 3._o have_v finish_v to_o render_v thanks_n &_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o one_o have_v commit_v in_o pray_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v this_o to_o recite_v our_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o prayer_n fair_a &_o soft_o word_n by_o word_n &_o pronounce_v each_o word_n to_o pause_v or_o employ_v so_o much_o time_n as_o the_o natural_a breath_n of_o a_o man_n can_v last_v in_o such_o sort_n or_o wise_a that_o the_o word_n do_v follow_v or_o march_v together_o with_o the_o several_a breathe_n provide_v that_o while_o on_o pronounce_v the_o word_n outward_o he_o must_v inwardlie_o conceive_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o personage_n to_o who_o on_o speak_v or_o our_o own_o vilitie_n one_o may_v stay_v himself_o pray_v after_o this_o fashion_n as_o long_o as_o one_o will_n recite_v sundry_a other_o prayer_n or_o repeat_v the_o same_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o good_a easy_a full_a of_o devotion_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o distraction_n &_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n not_o in_o say_v the_o breviarie_n or_o the_o bead_n for_o it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n and_o say_v at_o the_o least_o a_o pater_n and_o aue_fw-la and_o that_o especialie_a at_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n after_o we_o have_v make_v the_o mental_a 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marie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v recite_v one_o aue_fw-la marie_n consider_v the_o annunciation_n another_o consider_v the_o visitation_n &_o so_o consequent_o and_o to_o make_v the_o round_a of_o these_o fifteen_o so_o many_o time_n as_o till_o all_o the_o bead_n be_v finish_v one_o may_v also_o collect_v fifty_o or_o sixty_o mystery_n and_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o annunciation_n unto_o the_o ascension_n and_o upon_o each_o one_o to_o say_v a_o aue_fw-la marie_n always_o remember_v to_o say_v a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o ten_o a_o form_n of_o meditate_v in_o say_v the_o bead_n there_o be_v sundry_a other_o manner_n of_o say_v the_o bead_n we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o here_o to_o set_v down_o one_o other_o only_a the_o which_o consist_v in_o consider_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o be_v this_o one_o must_v imagine_v that_o the_o bead_n which_o one_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v colour_v and_o that_o these_o colour_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o consider_v in_o recitinge_v the_o bead_n to_o imagine_v the_o first_o ten_o grain_n which_o be_v on_o the_o bead_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o diverse_a colour_n white_a black_a red_z green_a yellow_a tawny_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o a_o pale_a colour_n the_o three_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n the_o four_o of_o a_o black_a colour_n and_o the_o five_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o say_v the_o first_o ten_o which_o be_v of_o diverse_a colour_n to_o reduce_v into_o memory_n the_o multitude_n &_o diversity_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o thy_o whole_a life_n cravinge_v pardon_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o

etc._n and_o their_o quality_n virtue_n excellence_n and_o office_n 2._o the_o word_n which_o each_o of_o they_o speak_v and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o word_n write_v to_o think_v what_o probable_o they_o may_v say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 3._o that_o which_o every_o one_o do_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o same_o be_v do_v 5._o the_o effect_n and_o utility_n which_o have_v proceed_v thereof_o 6._o one_o may_v also_o consider_v the_o thought_n &_o affection_n which_o those_o person_n have_v in_o that_o instant_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o matter_n be_v 2._o what_o his_o first_o beginning_n and_o cause_v efficient_a be_v 3._o wherefore_o and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o have_v be_v do_v 4._o the_o utility_n or_o detriment_n that_o it_o do_v produce_v 5._o what_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v or_o say_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n 6._o how_o i_o have_v comport_v myself_o in_o time_n past_a concern_v the_o same_o 7._o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 8._o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o consider_v the_o name_n or_o the_o diverse_a name_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n 9_o and_o some_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n behold_v then_o if_o there_o be_v abundant_a matter_n to_o stay_v one_o self_n in_o meditation_n or_o not_o but_o one_o must_v know_v these_o point_n by_o heart_n a_o little_a also_o accustom_v himself_o or_o hold_v this_o book_n or_o this_o paper_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a every_o day_n to_o make_v these_o consideration_n but_o only_o some_o nor_o yet_o exact_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o order_n as_o to_o consider_v always_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o the_o word_n and_o so_o forth_o but_o accord_v as_o the_o soul_n shall_v fasten_v herself_o rather_o to_o one_o thing_n then_o to_o another_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v explicate_v which_o be_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o sundry_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o it_o import_v not_o how_o one_o place_n or_o settle_v himself_o in_o meditate_v or_o pray_v provide_v that_o the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n itself_o succeed_v well_o be_v it_o kneel_v or_o stand_v or_o sit_v or_o lie_v orlean_v or_o lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n or_o houldinge_v the_o arm_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n walk_v be_v not_o proper_a to_o meditate_v but_o rather_o to_o prepare_v one_o before_o and_o to_o examine_v after_o prayer_n 2._o that_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v one_o must_v observe_v great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n always_o remember_v that_o one_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o indecent_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v and_o albeit_o that_o great_a reverence_n be_v require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n then_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o must_v comporte_v himself_o more_o reverentlie_o and_o more_o humble_o when_o one_o pray_v and_o make_v colloquy_n then_o when_o one_o consider_v only_o notwithstanding_o in_o meditate_v one_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o reverence_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o one_o sit_v he_o must_v be_v bareheaded_a if_o that_o his_o health_n permit_v the_o same_o 3._o that_o ordinary_o one_o must_v begin_v upon_o his_o knee_n or_o prostrate_a and_o after_o that_o one_o have_v begin_v in_o such_o fashion_n he_o must_v not_o stir_v but_o hold_v himself_o so_o so_o long_o as_o the_o body_n do_v feel_v no_o pain_n and_o that_o his_o prayer_n succee_v well_o then_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v need_n to_o accommodate_v himself_o fair_a and_o soft_o in_o some_o other_o manner_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o eye_n for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o must_v hold_v they_o shut_v to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o one_o may_v also_o sometime_o open_v they_o but_o fix_v on_o some_o certain_a place_n without_o move_v they_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n all_o this_o be_v presuppose_v the_o practice_n be_v this_o that_o be_v place_v upon_o his_o knee_n or_o prostrate_v upon_o the_o ground_n after_o he_o have_v blessed_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n immediate_o he_o must_v make_v the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n with_o great_a diffidence_n in_o himself_o and_o confidence_n in_o god_n after_o that_o the_o preludium_n which_o do_v he_o must_v take_v the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o consider_v the_o same_o stay_v himself_o or_o pause_v so_o long_a time_n thereon_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v to_o think_v and_o to_o profit_v thereon_o &_o then_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hour_n or_o after_o one_o have_v meditate_a enough_o to_o make_v the_o colloquy_n or_o colloquy_n and_o make_v a_o end_n to_o recite_v devout_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o because_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o affair_n lie_v in_o the_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o point_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o be_v well_o instruct_v we_o will_v adjoine_v some_o other_o advertisement_n that_o must_v be_v use_v in_o this_o behalf_n chap._n xxxiii_o other_o advertisement_n touch_v meditation_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o it_o chance_v as_o sometime_o it_o do_v that_o in_o meditatinge_v the_o first_o point_n or_o the_o second_o the_o meditation_n succee_v well_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n find_v therein_o many_o thing_n to_o consider_v and_o profit_v herself_o he_o must_v stay_v he_o there_o not_o care_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o point_n albeit_o the_o whole_a hour_n shall_v be_v spend_v therein_o only_o he_o must_v remember_v to_o make_v the_o colloquy_n at_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o second_o that_o he_o must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o only_a consideration_n &_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o to_o pass_v further_o and_o to_o move_v the_o will_n and_o to_o do_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v ps_n 8._o in_o my_o meditation_n fire_n be_v kindle_v now_o the_o most_o ordinary_a affection_n which_o one_o ought_v to_o excite_v in_o time_n of_o meditate_v be_v love_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n desire_n hope_v admiration_n and_o confusion_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v meet_v then_o that_o the_o meditation_n be_v not_o a-dry_a and_o only_o pure_a speculation_n but_o affectuous_a and_o full_a of_o interior_a taste_n moreover_o of_o every_o point_n which_o one_o consider_v one_o must_v endeavour_n to_o draw_v some_o fruit_n make_v reflection_n upon_o himself_o and_o resoluingto_o execute_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n 3._o the_o three_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v great_o help_v to_o meditate_v well_o and_o for_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v good_a to_o find_v out_o &_o prepare_v some_o one_o upon_o the_o same_o subject_n whereon_o he_o will_v meditate_v as_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o &_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o ma●_n in_o this_o world_n to_o consider_v this_o sentence_n of_o job._n scap_n 14_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v a_o meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n to_o take_v this_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n joh._n 3._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o other_o matter_n 4._o the_o four_o that_o similitude_n also_o do_v maruellouslie_o aid_v to_o meditate_v well_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n will_v thou_o consider_v and_o comprehend_v something_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n take_v some_o similitude_n of_o banquet_n marriage_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o contemplate_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n propose_v unto_o thyself_o the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o very_a same_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o other_o matter_n application_n of_o the_o sense_n 5._o the_o five_o be_v touch_v the_o application_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o do_v aid_n &_o further_a meditation_n and_o be_v place_v only_o in_o those_o meditation_n who_o matter_n be_v corporal_a to_o apply_v the_o sense_n in_o meditate_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o imagine_v to_o see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o touch_v spiritual_o and_o by_o devotion_n the_o per-person_n contain_v in_o the_o meditation_n their_o garment_n step_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o