Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apostle_n	holy_a	lord_n	6,631	5	3.5276	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B04460	[The] manner of performing the Novena, or, The nine days devotion to St. Francis Xaverius: of the Society of Jesus, and apostle of India. As also the devotion of the ten Fridays to the same saint.	Brown, Levinius, 1671-1764.; Scarisbrike, Edward, 1639-1709.	1690 (1690)	Wing M459B; ESTC R229394	36,323	117

day_n lord_n god_n of_o the_o archangel_n who_o thou_o do_v intrust_v in_o the_o most_o weighty_a concern_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o most_o diligent_a spirit_n and_o those_o of_o thy_o great_a servant_n st._n francis_n xaverius_n who_o thou_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o who_o thou_o recommend_v the_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o innumerable_a soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v perform_v those_o duty_n which_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a will_n have_v impose_v upon_o i_o and_o also_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v that_o particular_a grace_n which_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o three_o day_n lord_n god_n of_o the_o principality_n who_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n by_o mean_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n take_v care_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n enlighten_v instruct_v and_o govern_v they_o i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o most_o zealous_a spirit_n and_o those_o of_o thy_o servant_n st._n francis_n xaverius_n who_o enlighten_v and_o convert_v many_o kingdom_n and_o province_n and_o in_o they_o innumerable_a soul_n not_o only_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n instruct_v teach_v and_o command_v i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o the_o zeal_n of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n and_o the_o particular_a petition_n i_o tender_v in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o four_o day_n lord_n god_n of_o the_o power_n who_o have_v a_o special_a prerogative_n to_o curb_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o most_o potent_a spirit_n and_o those_o of_o thy_o servant_n st._n francis_n xaverius_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v singular_a power_n of_o expelling_a devil_n from_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o five_o day_n lord_n god_n of_o the_o virtue_n by_o who_o mean_n thou_o work_v miracle_n and_o prodigy_n peculiar_a to_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o most_o stupendous_a spirit_n and_o those_o of_o thy_o servant_n st._n francis_n xaverius_n who_o thou_o make_v a_o new_a thaumaturgus_n or_o worker_n of_o new_a and_o prodigious_a miracle_n renew_v in_o he_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o gospel_n to_o new_a nation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o that_o profound_a humility_n wherewith_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n amid_o so_o many_o miracle_n seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o not_o his_o own_o honour_n as_o also_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o six_o day_n lord_n god_n of_o the_o domination_n which_o preside_v over_o all_o inferior_a spirit_n as_o minister_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o will_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v it_o i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o those_o of_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n who_o though_o superior_a to_o many_o yet_o humble_o submit_v himself_o to_o all_o superior_n in_o they_o acknowledge_v thy_o majesty_n and_o ready_o fulfil_v their_o command_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o a_o ready_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o my_o superior_n and_o that_o special_a petition_n which_o i_o make_v in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o seven_o day_n lord_n god_n of_o the_o throne_n on_o who_o thou_o repose_a as_o on_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o chair_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o supreme_a spirit_n and_o those_o of_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n that_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o convey_v thy_o name_n to_o new_a nation_n who_o deny_v himself_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o worldly_a thing_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n that_o thou_o alone_o may_v possess_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o grant_v i_o also_o the_o petition_n i_o make_v in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o eight_o day_n lord_n god_n of_o the_o cherubin_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o most_o know_a spirit_n and_o those_o of_o thy_o servant_n st._n francis_n xaverius_n who_o thou_o do_v grace_v with_o supereminent_a wisdom_n and_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v reveal_v most_o profound_a secret_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v thy_o law_n to_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_n and_o please_v thou_o which_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o that_o by_o word_n and_o example_n i_o may_v teach_v other_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v also_o grant_v i_o the_o favour_n i_o beg_v in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o nine_o day_n lord_n god_n of_o the_o seraphin_n who_o be_v inflame_v with_o most_o ardent_a love_n of_o thou_o i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o most_o fervent_a spirit_n and_o those_o or_o thy_o servant_n st_n francis_n xaverius_n who_o like_o a_o seraphin_n be_v inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n conquer_a innumerable_a hardship_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o make_v those_o know_v and_o love_v thou_o who_o before_o offend_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o only_a god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o also_o that_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o that_o which_o i_o ask_v in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o rapture_n of_o a_o affectionate_a soul_n before_o a_o crucifix_n compose_v in_o latin_a by_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n o_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o for_o it_o nor_o love_v i_o do_v '_o cause_n hell_n for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o not_o will_v be_v their_o everlasting_a lot_n thou_o thou_o my_o jesus_n do_v embrace_v i_o whole_o on_o thy_o cross_n of_o grace_n thou_o bear_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o last_o trance_n the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n the_o gall_n the_o lance_n pain_n anguish_n and_o bloody_a sweat_v much_o ignominy_n and_o more_o evil_a treat_v and_o death_n and_o all_o for_o sake_n of_o i_o for_o i_o a_o sinner_n o_o love_n prodigy_n why_o then_o most_o love_a jesus_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o love_v thou_o till_o i_o die_v not_o to_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n nor_o yet_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o to_o dwell_v but_o mere_o '_o cause_n thou_o love_v i_o not_o for_o reward_n will_v i_o love_v thou_o will_v i_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n because_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n thou_o be_v amen_n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o both_o devotion_n most_o glorious_a st._n francis_n xaverius_n apostle_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o mighty_a in_o thy_o work_n for_o the_o great_a compassion_n thou_o show_v to_o all_o man_n and_o for_o that_o most_o ardent_a zeal_n with_o which_o during_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n thou_o do_v labour_v in_o the_o east_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v efficacious_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n and_o of_o all_o sinner_n that_o thou_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o for_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o christian_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v devote_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v obtain_v for_o i_o of_o our_o lord_n this_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o n._n beg_v of_o thou_o with_o the_o most_o sincere_a affection_n i_o be_o able_a holy_a saint_n as_o thou_o be_v favourable_a and_o love_a to_o all_o person_n be_v so_o also_o to_o i_o though_o a_o unworthy_a sinner_n grant_v i_o this_o request_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o honour_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o instruction_n to_o perform_v with_o fruit_n the_o devotion_n of_o ten_o friday_n in_o honour_n of_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n apostle_n of_o the_o indies_n much_o practise_v in_o rome_n and_o augment_v particular_o of_o late_a by_o some_o authentic_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o

shall_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o profound_o humble_v himself_o in_o spirit_n and_o offer_v up_o all_o his_o prayer_n thought_n and_o word_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n st._n francis_n xaverius_n and_o to_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v the_o follow_a prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o man_n my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o thy_o sake_n alone_o and_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o sorry_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o i_o do_v firm_o purpose_n never_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o offend_v thou_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o perform_v the_o penance_n that_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v i_o and_o to_o make_v restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n wherever_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n to_o thou_o i_o offer_v up_o my_o life_n action_n and_o suffering_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o since_o i_o humble_o beg_v it_o of_o thou_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v i_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o passion_n and_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o thy_o service_n unto_o my_o death_n amen_n most_o glorious_a st._n francis_n xaverius_n apostle_n of_o the_o indies_n if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o honour_n that_o i_o obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v and_o beg_v by_o perform_v this_o novena_fw-la do_v thou_o obtain_v i_o this_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o not_o do_v thou_o guide_v my_o petition_n and_o beg_v of_o our_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o thou_o do_v intrust_v with_o the_o guardianship_n of_o man_n i_o make_v thou_o a_o offer_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o of_o those_o of_o thy_o servant_n st._n francis_n xaverius_n who_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n for_o his_o purity_n and_o because_o he_o preserve_v man_n from_o many_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a danger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o that_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v confer_v on_o this_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n and_o that_o particular_a grace_n which_o i_o beg_v in_o this_o novena_fw-la to_o thy_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n here_o say_v three_o pater_n noster_n and_o three_o ave_fw-la maries_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n most_o holy_a father_n francis_n xaverius_n who_o receive_v thy_o praise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o innocent_a child_n ay_o most_o humble_o implore_v thy_o bountiful_a charity_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o the_o immaculate_a conception_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n that_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o my_o last_o hour_n my_o heart_n may_v be_v separate_v and_o withdraw_v from_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o distraction_n and_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o most_o ardent_a love_n of_o he_o and_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n so_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v perplex_v i_o i_o may_v most_o diligent_o seek_v and_o perfect_o find_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v to_o die_v and_o rest_n in_o peace_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n her_o most_o bless_a son_n in_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o my_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n holy_a saint_n through_o who_o intercession_n i_o hope_v to_o obtain_v this_o mercy_n but_o yet_o whilst_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o divine_a providence_n to_o preserve_v my_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o most_o love_a protector_n and_o most_o affectionate_a father_n to_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o may_v live_v ●s_a one_o that_o be_v to_o die_v and_o as_o i_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v live_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n ever_o imitate_v thy_o virtue_n and_o fulfil_v the_o most_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n that_o so_o my_o temporal_a death_n may_v be_v to_o i_o a_o passage_n into_o life_n everlasting_a i_o also_o beseech_v thou_o to_o obtain_v for_o i_o that_o which_o i_o ask_v in_o this_o novena_fw-la if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n amen_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n the_o particular_a favour_n you_o desire_v to_o obtain_v heighten_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v your_o confidence_n in_o he_o with_o such_o word_n as_o your_o affectionate_a thought_n shall_v suggest_v or_o with_o such_o aspiration_n as_o your_o devotion_n shall_v dictate_v then_o the_o more_o to_o please_v this_o holy_a apostle_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o say_v that_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o compose_v and_o use_v to_o say_v every_o day_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v eternal_a god_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n remember_v that_o thou_o alone_o do_v create_v the_o soul_n of_o infidel_n frame_v they_o to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n hell_n daily_o be_v replenish_v with_o they_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o they_o most_o bountiful_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n suffer_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v any_o long_o despise_v by_o the_o infidel_n but_o rather_o be_v appease_v by_o the_o entreaty_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o elect_n the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o most_o bless_a spouse_n of_o thy_o son_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forget_v their_o idolatry_n and_o infidelity_n cause_v they_o also_o to_o know_v he_o thou_o do_v send_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o health_n life_n and_o resurrection_n through_o who_o we_o be_v make_v free_a and_o save_v to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n forever_o ●●en_o then_o conclude_v with_o the_o prayer_n proper_a to_o this_o saint_n antiph_n well_o fare_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v the_o over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n verse_n our_o lord_n have_v guide_v the_o just_a man_n by_o right_a way_n resp_n and_o have_v show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o reduce_v to_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o indies_n 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