Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	father_n	holy_a	son_n	15,395	5	5.8830	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72089	The practise of Christian workes. Written in Spanish by the R. Father Francis Borgia, sometymes Duke of Gandia, and the third generall of the Society of Iesus. Togeather with a short rule, how to live well. Englished by a father of the same society. VVhereunto are adioyned certaine pious meditations vpon the beades: translated also out of the Spanish	Borja, Francisco de, Saint, 1510-1572.; Everard, Thomas, 1560-1633.; Cresswell, Joseph, 1556-1623.	1620 (1620)	STC 11315; ESTC S124739	63,056	286

of_o all_o purity_n which_o so_o love_v it_o in_o soul_n make_v to_o thy_o in_o own_o image_n that_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_v thou_o have_v wash_v they_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n never_o suffer_v i_o to_o loose_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o grant_v to_o all_o sinner_n that_n have_v lose_v the_o same_o true_a sorrow_n &_o repentance_n amen_n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la a_o coronary_n or_o crown_n with_o the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o b._n trinity_n o_o divine_a and_o individual_a trinity_n who_o have_v manifest_v thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o withal_o thy_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o other_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v teach_v i_o the_o sovereign_a mysterye_n &_o example_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v worthy_o reverence_v they_o and_o procure_v to_o imitate_v they_o for_o thy_o love_n amen_n 1._o to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o and_o to_o the_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n proper_a to_o the_o first_o decade_n 1._o o_o eternal_a providence_n who_o do_v work_v this_o so_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a a_o wonder_n by_o give_v to_o the_o divyne_a word_n a_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n make_v i_o worthy_a to_o serve_v she_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o purity_n of_o hart_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o in_o honour_n of_o her_o immaculate_a conception_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o to_o her_o birth_n so_o much_o desire_v of_o mankind_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o to_o her_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o how_o she_o cooperate_a careful_o with_o the_o divyne_a inspiration_n increase_v continual_o in_o virtue_n and_o grace_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o by_o consent_v with_o faith_n &_o humility_n to_o the_o embassage_n from_o heaven_n god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o she_o become_v mother_n remain_v a_o virgin_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o she_o go_v with_o diligence_n up_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o congratulate_v with_o s._n elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o and_o with_o her_o presence_n and_o voice_n s._n john_n exult_v &_o his_o mother_n receyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o the_o virgin_n queen_n in_o the_o house_n of_o zachary_n employ_v her_o self_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o humility_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o s._n joseph_n wonder_v at_o that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o remain_v perplex_v until_o the_o angel_n reveal_v to_o he_o the_o mystery_n aue_fw-la maria_n 10._o such_o a_o new_a and_o incomparable_a work_n require_v approbation_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o angel_n for_o witness_n although_o the_o convenience_n be_v manifest_a that_o god_n become_v man_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n mother_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o infancy_n of_o christ_n 2._o o_o prince_n of_o all_o eternity_n thy_o father_n best_a belove_v who_o legion_n of_o angel_n do_v serve_v in_o heaven_n see_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n reason_n it_o be_v that_o all_o thy_o creature_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o admit_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a servant_n of_o thy_o family_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o that_o of_o nothing_o make_v and_o uphold_v all_o that_o be_v create_v be_v bear_v poor_a and_o naked_a in_o a_o stable_n at_o bethleem_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o his_o angel_n sing_v to_o he_o glory_n and_o peace_n upon_o earth_n to_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o the_o eight_o day_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o his_o father_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o heaven_n proclaym_v he_o king_n herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o heathen_a prince_n guide_v by_o a_o star_n come_v from_o far_a country_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o his_o parent_n offer_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o where_o symeon_n and_o anne_n foretell_v his_o conflict_n and_o victory_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o with_o the_o cruel_a and_o lamentable_a death_n of_o the_o innocent_n his_o birth_n be_v publish_v to_o all_o nation_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o egypt_n receave_v &_o embrace_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o jury_n persecute_v aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o the_o angel_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o his_o persecutor_n and_o the_o child_n return_v to_o nazareth_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o he_o discover_v his_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o subiect_v himself_o with_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o parent_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o he_o live_v retire_v eighteen_o year_n in_o nazareth_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v unknown_a when_o it_o be_v convenient_a &_o to_o expect_v due_a season_n for_o all_o our_o work_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o guide_n &_o example_n of_o our_o life_n 3._o o_o sovereign_a doctor_n since_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o discover_v thy_o eternal_a secret_n unto_o man_n make_v i_o a_o worthy_a disciple_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o office_n he_o leave_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o house_n &_o quietness_n to_o serve_v the_o common_a good_a aue_fw-la m._n 2._o he_o pass_v alone_o to_o the_o river_n jordan_n where_o s._n john_n baptist_n discover_v he_o and_o they_o contend_v in_o act_n of_o humility_n aue_fw-la ma._n 3._o the_o heaven_n open_v themselves_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a form_n and_o the_o eternal_a father_n acknoledge_v he_o for_o this_o son_n and_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o the_o great_a master_n of_o penance_n retyre_v himself_o to_o the_o desert_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o by_o his_o example_n and_o to_o be_v begin_v our_o work_n with_o prayer_n and_o there_o he_o overcom_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o infernal_a enemy_n that_o tempt_v he_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o he_o entertayn_v the_o disciple_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o with_o his_o courtesy_n &_o sweetness_n oblige_v they_o to_o his_o service_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o he_o show_v compassion_n upon_o sinner_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o subject_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o his_o patience_n in_o all_o corporal_a want_n and_o incommodity_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o his_o meekness_n in_o the_o wrong_n and_o calumniation_n of_o his_o enemy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o his_o miraculous_a work_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n return_v always_o good_a for_o evil_a aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o passion_n 4._o o_o love_v master_n most_o faithful_a &_o only_a friend_n see_v thou_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o call_v thou_o by_o this_o name_n give_v i_o also_o leave_v and_o courage_n to_o accompany_v thou_o as_o a_o friend_n with_o loyalty_n and_o love_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o thy_o passion_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n with_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n he_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o he_o leave_v we_o for_o a_o memoryall_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n the_o new_a and_o admirable_a sacrament_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o he_o overcome_v all_o humane_a infirmity_n with_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n and_o persever_v in_o the_o same_o sweat_a blood_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o he_o show_v his_o omnipotency_n before_o he_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v that_o his_o enemy_n may_v see_v it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o suffer_v aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o that_o night_n the_o jew_n treat_v he_o unworthy_o and_o cruel_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o reason_n of_o state_n conspire_v his_o death_n as_o they_o think_v to_o save_v their_o commonwealth_n which_o they_o come_v to_o loose_v for_o this_o very_a same_o sin_v aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n they_o accuse_v he_o before_o the_o heathen_a precedent_n who_o admire_v his_o magnanimity_n &_o patience_n labour_v to_o set_v he_o free_a aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o he_o be_v despise_v of_o herod_n and_o by_o he_o attire_v with_o contempt_n because_o he_o answer_v not_o to_o his_o curiosity_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o they_o tear_v his_o

obtain_v the_o habit_n and_o use_n of_o virtue_n we_o must_v make_v election_n but_o of_o one_o at_o once_o as_o of_o charity_n humility_n patience_n or_o some_o other_o that_o we_o think_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o therein_o employ_v all_o our_o chief_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o and_o after_o some_o time_n take_v a_o other_o virtue_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o rest_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n incessant_o by_o fervent_a and_o devout_a prayer_n 2._o to_o put_v on_o a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o and_o this_o desire_n be_v increase_v very_o much_o by_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o us._n 3._o to_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n have_v shine_v especial_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 4._o to_o practice_v it_o often_o and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o by_o inward_a action_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o virtue_n 5._o to_o avoid_v the_o very_a lest_o fault_n that_o have_v repugnance_n with_o that_o virtue_n and_o in_o general_a all_o venial_a syn_n which_o great_o hinder_v our_o profit_n in_o virtue_n 6._o every_o day_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o virtue_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o live_v well_o the_o viii_o exercise_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o god_n chap._n i._n in_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v first_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o himself_o and_o this_o for_o that_o he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o only_a author_n source_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o good_a and_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o abandon_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o then_o to_o offend_v he_o mortal_o in_o any_o thing_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n 3._o we_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o address_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o great_a glory_n without_o intermix_v any_o lesse-rectified_n or_o vicious_a intention_n 4._o we_o must_v endeavour_v &_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o fly_v all_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o 5._o we_o must_v fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n whole_o in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n make_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o succour_v 6._o we_o must_v daily_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v and_o continual_o do_v bestow_v upon_o us._n 7._o we_o must_v oftentimes_o treat_v familiar_o with_o he_o by_o thought_n and_o elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o iaculatory_a prayer_n that_o be_v by_o short_a sudden_a &_o effectuous_a petition_n which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n ii_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v devout_a towards_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o great_a friend_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o glorious_a mother_n to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v first_o love_n and_o honour_v she_o as_o most_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o all_o regard_n and_o reverence_n because_o she_o be_v our_o heavenly_a mother_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o shine_v with_o rare_a sanctity_n and_o incomparable_a virtue_n 2._o we_o must_v daily_o recommend_v ourselves_o unto_o she_o humble_o entreat_v her_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o her_o protection_n of_o we_o wherein_o she_o may_v much_o steed_n we_o and_o easy_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o deserve_v not_o to_o obtain_v by_o ourselves_o because_o she_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o most_o accept_v to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o queen_n of_o heaven_n 3._o we_o must_v often_o contemplate_v this_o beautyfull_a mirror_n &_o looking-glass_n without_o any_o stain_n of_o sin_v shine_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o order_v our_o life_n conformable_o to_o she_o and_o imitate_v her_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v her_o service_n that_o please_v and_o content_v she_o most_o of_o all_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o good_a angel_n chap._n iii_o because_v god_n by_o the_o testimory_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a father_n send_v we_o our_o good_a angel_n present_o after_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o assist_v and_o attend_v serve_v protect_v conduct_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n reason_n teach_v that_o we_o ought_v first_o to_o carry_v a_o singular_a love_n towards_o he_o as_o to_o a_o most_o particular_a benefactor_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v ●o_o he_o then_o to_o any_o other_o n●xt_v after_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a lady_n 2._o we_o must_v thank_v he_o humble_o and_o affectuous_o for_o all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o ●e_v daily_o do_v us._n 3._o we_o must_v make_v our_o often_o recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o crave_v his_o help_n in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o affair_n of_o we_o for_o he_o be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o assist_v we_o out_o of_o the_o zeal_n and_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o we_o must_v give_v ear_n to_o his_o good_a counsel_n motion_n and_o inspiration_n that_o he_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n 5._o we_o must_v daily_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o that_o every_o where_o he_o consider_v &_o observe_v our_o comportment_n demeanour_n and_o carriage_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o bridle_n against_o sin_v what_o our_o good_a angel_n do_v towards_o us._n chap._n four_o the_o office_n of_o our_o guardian_n angel_n towards_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v first_o to_o make_v incessant_a prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o we_o and_o to_o present_v unto_o god_n our_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n 2._o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o withdraw_v and_o divert_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a 3._o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v our_o body_n from_o manifold_a adverse_a accident_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v very_o often_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o pro●ection_n and_o safeguard_n 4._o to_o guard_v and_o defend_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o 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