Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	pray_v	spirit_n	watch_v	2,594	5	9.9201	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06157	Instructions and aduertisements, how to meditate the misteries of the rosarie of the most holy Virgin Mary. Written in Italian by the Reuerend Father Gaspar Loarte D. of Diuinite of the Societie of Iesus. And newly translated into English; Meditationes de rosario B. Virginis. English	Loarte, Gaspar de, 1498-1578.; Fenn, John, 1535-1614.	1597 (1597)	STC 16646; ESTC S108809	74,621	256

in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o succour_n and_o consolation_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o protection_n to_o end_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o i_o may_v know_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o my_o thought_n and_o conversation_n may_v be_v principal_o a_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o selfsame_a lord_n reign_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o father_n amen_n of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jam_fw-la mariae_fw-la socijsque_fw-la datur_fw-la paracletus_fw-la olymp●_n munere_fw-la quo_fw-la magno_fw-la munera_fw-la magna_fw-la parant_fw-la ¶_o the_o three_o glorious_a mystery_n be_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v the_o which_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v these_o point_n follow_v first_o how_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o that_o holy_a assembly_n which_o be_v present_a at_o our_o redeemer_n his_o ascension_n remain_v together_o in_o the_o dine_a chamber_n or_o refectorie_n of_o jerusalem_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_v as_o the_o same_o lord_n a_o have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v second_o consider_v how_o on_o 2._o whitsonday_n all_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o devout_o at_o their_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n which_o be_v see_v over_o ●che_fw-mi one_o of_o the_o apostle_n head_n who_o be_v great_o retoyce_v and_o comfort_v with_o this_o come_n three_o consider_v the_o marvellous_a effect_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wrought_v in_o they_o since_o they_o which_o before_o be_v shut_v close_o up_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n present_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n issue_v forth_o preach_v with_o great_a fervour_n in_o the_o street_n and_o market-place_n by_o the_o which_o preaching_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o first_o point_n thou_o may_v entertain_v thyself_o meditate_v how_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n 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and_o devout_a be_v those_o prayer_n which_o our_o lady_n make_v in_o this_o place_n who_o understand_v much_o better_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o retire_n and_o of_o how_o great_a importance_n and_o worthiness_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o they_o require_v by_o who_o mean_n the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v through_o the_o universal_a world_n o_o happy_a be_v that_o habitation_n where_o such_o worthy_a person_n remain_v more_o happy_a the_o exercise_n whereto_o they_o addict_v themselves_o but_o most_o happy_a the_o treasure_n and_o the_o consolation_n which_o they_o look_v for_o o_o harbour_n far_o more_o excellent_a and_o delicate_a then_o be_v the_o terrestral_a paradise_n how_o just_o may_v that_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o which_o jacob_n have_v erst_o c_o say_v very_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o batche_n of_o heaven_n sith_o here_o there_o be_v nothing_o think_v of_o but_o god_n nothing_o speak_v of_o but_o god_n nothing_o desire_v and_o wissh_v for_o but_o only_a god_n himself_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n thou_o have_v a_o plentiful_a subject_n to_o warm_v thy_o soul_n with_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o meditate_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o may_v therefore_o think_v with_o godly_a zeal_n according_a to_o thy_o devotion_n how_o after_o that_o sacred_a college_n have_v be_v thus_o assemble_v together_o certain_a day_n geve_v themselves_o diligent_o to_o the_o exercise_n aforesaid_a and_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stay_v long_o in_o his_o come_n then_o they_o desire_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v heavy_a for_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d write_v the_o delayed_a hope_n afflict_v the_o soul_n yea_o and_o some_o do_v haply_o begin_v to_o doubt_v our_o lady_n understand_v their_o affliction_n like_o a_o true_a mother_n and_o comforter_n of_o the_o afflict_a endeavour_v all_o she_o may_v to_o comfort_v and_o hearten_v they_o persuade_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o great_a fervour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n assure_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o visit_v and_o comfort_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o they_o look_v for_o and_o to_o animate_v they_o the_o better_a fall_v herself_o to_o her_o prayer_n with_o they_o contemplate_v now_o how_o the_o pitiful_a mother_n kneel_v on_o the_o ground_n with_o her_o hand_n and_o eye_n elevate_v up_o to_o heaven_n whole_o inflame_v in_o divine_a love_n pour_v forth_o abundant_a stream_n of_o bitter_a tear_n do_v with_o great_a instance_n and_o fervour_n crave_v that_o the_o celestial_a comforter_n who_o they_o expect_v will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o among_o other_o devout_a speech_n whereof_o thou_o may_v meditate_v she_o utter_v likely_a enough_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n d_o david_n send_v lord_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v to_o wit_n new_a affect_n new_a thought_n new_a word_n new_a force_n in_o these_o thy_o servant_n which_o desire_v and_o crave_v thou_o ibidem_fw-la and_o so_o shall_v thou_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o how_o great_a consolation_n do_v the_o prayer_n and_o speech_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a lady_n geve_v to_o this_o holy_a congregation_n how_o exceed_o do_v she_o comfort_v they_o how_o do_v she_o inflame_v they_o how_o do_v she_o animate_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v the_o same_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o devout_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o meditate_v and_o view_v with_o our_o spiritual_a eye_n this_o prayer_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n make_v in_o earth_n but_o much_o more_o to_o contemplate_v that_o which_o the_o most_o sacred_a son_n as_o man_n make_v in_o heaven_n like_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pray_v my_o father_n that_o he_o will_v geve_v you_o anoth_a comforter_n who_o prayer_n thou_o may_v well_o think_v how_o fervent_a how_o gracious_a how_o effectual_a and_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n especial_o when_o he_o present_v to_o he_o those_o most_o sacred_a wound_n which_o so_o late_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o reserve_v to_o this_o end_n thus_o so_o many_o devout_a prayer_n so_o many_o sigh_n wish_n sob_n and_o tear_n have_v be_v make_v before_o on_o whitsonday_n at_o the_o eccl._n three_o account_n hour_n which_o be_v the_o selfsame_o day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o the_o old_a law_n have_v erst_o be_v give_v in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n a_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o mount_n zion_n who_o engrave_v the_o new_a and_o euangelical_n law_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o b_o before_o but_o in_o their_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n &_o those_o tongue_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v see_v over_o the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o he_o kindle_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o eloquence_n which_o

of_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o day_n deprive_v she_o of_o his_o desire_a presence_n be_v merry_a therefore_o o_o assumpt_n queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o forget_v thy_o former_a sorrow_n since_o now_o thou_o have_v find_v and_o possesse_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n desire_v and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o dolour_n past_a be_v now_o surcease_v with_o present_a consolation_n a_o prayer_n what_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n do_v thy_o soul_n feel_v o_o most_o sacred_a queen_n of_o heaven_n when_o have_v lose_v thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n thou_o find_v he_o again_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n none_o can_v possible_o conceve_v it_o but_o he_o that_o well_o wei_v with_o how_o great_a grief_n desire_n and_o diligence_n thou_o wente_v those_o three_o day_n seek_v he_o among_o his_o friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o mother_n of_o 12._o mercy_n aswell_o by_o the_o extreme_a annoy_n wherewith_o thou_o sought_v he_o as_o by_o the_o inexplicable_a joy_n wherewith_o thou_o receve_v he_o have_v find_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v i_o that_o i_o deserve_v not_o through_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n to_o lose_v the_o same_o lord_n and_o if_o at_o some_o time_n he_o shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o i_o i_o may_v know_v how_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o how_o again_o to_o find_v he_o amen_n ¶_o the_o second_o mystery_n be_v call_v dolorous_a through_o the_o great_a dolour_n which_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin-mother_n feel_v when_o such_o thing_n happen_v as_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o whereof_o some_o she_o see_v with_o her_o corporaleye_n and_o some_o with_o her_o spiritual_a of_o the_o prayer_n expavet_fw-la ingeminatque_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la m●nat_fw-la dum_fw-la socij_fw-la fugiunt_fw-la impia_fw-la vincla_fw-la subit_fw-la ¶_o the_o first_o dolorous_a mystery_n be_v of_o the_o prayer_n which_o our_o lord_n make_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_a where_o upon_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v these_o point_n in_o manner_n follow_v first_o how_o our_o d_o redeemer_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o pray_v and_o watch_v with_o he_o pronounce_v this_o most_o doulful_a speech_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o till_o death_n second_o how_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o disciple_n about_o a_o stone_n cast_v he_o pray_v with_o most_o profound_a humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n say_v d_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a pass_v over_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o howbeit_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o three_o how_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o disciple_n and_o find_v they_o asleep_a awake_v and_o command_v they_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o do_v twice_o more_o himself_o with_o the_o same_o word_n and_o swett_v drop_n of_o blood_n which_o trickle_v down_o d_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o do_v a_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n thou_o may_v pause_v therein_o meditate_v how_o our_o redeemer_n foreknowing_a the_o hour_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a passion_n to_o draw_v nigh_o whereto_o he_o through_o his_o most_o fervent_a charity_n b_o free_o offer_v up_o himself_o get_v he_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_a where_o he_o be_v a_o eftson_n wont_a to_o pray_v that_o judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o the_o other_o which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v and_o to_o apprehend_v he_o howbeit_o before_o they_o come_v our_o lord_n have_v pray_v a_o long_a time_n and_o command_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n wherein_o he_o mean_v to_o geve_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o a_o example_n that_o against_o all_o the_o peril_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o importance_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o we_o first_o arm_v and_o fortify_v ourselves_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o holy_a prayer_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o shalbe_a illuminate_v to_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o comfort_v to_o endure_v patientlye_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v meditate_v also_o how_o our_o saviour_n find_v him-self_n sore_o afflict_v inward_o through_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o grief_n and_o torment_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o he_o show_v the_o most_o vehement_a affliction_n and_o heaviness_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o those_o woeful_a word_n he_o utter_v to_o his_o pass_n disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o till_o death_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o our_o heart_n see_v we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o sorrow_n who_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v o_o lord_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v it_o never_o so_o hard_a shalbe_a hevie_a and_o melt_v again_o contemplate_v thy_o heart_n so_o extreme_o anguish_v and_o distress_v what_o solace_n can_v my_o soul_n receive_v see_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o son_n that_o illuminate_v and_o reioic_a it_o thus_o oppress_v with_o dole_n and_o sorrow_n if_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angelical_a quire_n be_v thus_o grieved●_n what_o thing_n can_v suffice_v to_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v man_n but_o to_o think_v that_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n which_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o death_n do_v make_v thou_o heavy_a even_o to_o death_n to_o end_n that_o as_o thy_o death_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o life_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n thy_o heaviness_n may_v be_v cause_n of_o our_o consolation_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o mortal_a heaviness_n wherein_o we_o shall_v perpetual_o have_v remain_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o have_v be_v make_v sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a for_o our_o sake_n this_o thy_o heaviness_n o_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v continue_v even_o till_o thy_o death_n for_o that_o even_o to_o death_n shall_v thy_o travail_n endure_v wherewith_o 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withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o but_o a_o orat_fw-la stone_n cast_v so_o that_o he_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o be_v call_v yea_o he_o come_v eftson_n to_o visit_v they_o to_o wake_v they_o and_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v instruct_v all_o pastor_n and_o curate_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o flock_n by_o these_o his_o particularity_n learn_v also_o of_o the_o profound_a humility_n wherewith_o he_o throw_v himself_o on_o ground_n to_o pray_v what_o humility_n be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o when_o thou_o praie_v since_o thou_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o selfsame_a infinite_a majesty_n before_o who_o the_o potentate_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o may_v out_o of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o his_o petition_n learn_v the_o form_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o thy_o prayer_n not_o crave_v such_o temporal_a thing_n as_o thou_o desire_v absolutelye_o but_o remit_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o divine_a will_n whereto_o thou_o ought_v to_o conform_v thy_o wil._n here_o may_v thou_o contemplate_v also_o how_o with_o the_o silence_n and_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n and_o with_o the_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v in_o his_o petition_n this_o inward_a heaviness_n he_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n increase_v and_o grow_v great_a find_v nothing_o that_o may_v possible_o afford_v he_o comfort_v ah_o my_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o only_a comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a and_o afflict_a how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o see_v thou_o this_o night_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v at_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o all_o thy_o dear_a friend_n to_o comfort_v thou_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o hevine_v and_o anxiety_n o_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v those_o pitiful_a