Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	life_n	soul_n	34,804	5	5.7811	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

manner_n of_o prayer_n specify_v the_o order_n in_o the_o act_n &_o demand_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o some_o …_o 〈◊〉_d give_v so_o great_a light_n &_o cleerne_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n &_o move_v the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o prayer_n be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o a_o familiar_a speech_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n or_o with_o some_o affect_v of_o admiration_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o love_n of_o compassion_n or_o the_o like_a 19_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o observe_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o be_v all_o the_o act_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o above_o say_v for_o many_o do_v see_v hear_v and_o read_v much_o and_o yet_o observe_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n other_o do_v observe_v superficial_o but_o do_v not_o weigh_v nor_o ponder_v deep_o to_o this_o end_n that_o which_o they_o have_v observe_v some_o also_o know_v to_o ponder_v yea_o &_o how_o to_o move_v other_o with_o their_o word_n and_o yet_o have_v little_a feeling_n themselves_o of_o that_o which_o they_o say_v because_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o have_v feeling_n &_o devotion_n in_o such_o spiritual_a affair_n other_o have_v feel_v but_o work_v not_o according_o because_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o difficultye_n which_o our_o deprave_a nature_n represent_v and_o the_o devil_n sugge_v and_o nourish_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o good_a purpose_n make_v be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n but_o to_o conclude_v who_o live_v well_o pray_v well_o and_o although_o he_o be_v brief_a and_o barren_a in_o word_n yet_o will_v our_o lord_n that_o look_v into_o his_o intention_n and_o work_n hear_v he_o willing_o and_o dispatch_v he_o with_o great_a liberality_n if_o he_o be_v find_v loyal_a and_o grateful_a for_o benefit_n receyve_v and_o so_o much_o more_o abundant_o by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o free_a &_o liberal_a with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 20._o prayer_n be_v the_o golden_a key_n which_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o royal_a palace_n even_o to_o the_o inermost_a closert_n and_o at_o all_o hour_n give_v free_a entrance_n and_o access_n to_o the_o king_n 21._o and_o if_o the_o natural_a pleasure_n which_o man_n find_v in_o live_v near_o unto_o those_o who_o in_o sovereign_a power_n resemble_v god_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v more_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o justice_n and_o goodness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v all_o the_o incommoditye_n and_o labour_n which_o those_o that_o serve_v king_n &_o prince_n do_v endure_v continual_o in_o their_o service_n what_o pleasure_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v near_o unto_o god_n himself_o &_o to_o be_v conversant_a with_o he_o and_o to_o have_v free_a entrance_n to_o his_o presence_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o in_o all_o place_n by_o mean_n of_o prayer_n 22._o his_o conversation_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o his_o presence_n so_o delightful_a that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v and_o shall_v entertain_v themselves_o therewith_o for_o all_o eternity_n without_o wearynes_n or_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v any_o other_o good_a 23._o yea_o we_o see_v here_o upon_o earth_n that_o saint_n paul_n and_o s._n hilarion_n and_o many_o such_o other_o that_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o prayer_n and_o contemplative_a life_n live_v many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o must_v solitary_a desert_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o contentment_n find_v no_o want_n of_o conversation_n with_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o city_n be_v sufficient_o entertain_v with_o this_o only_a comunication_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o prayer_n 24._o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o saint_n anthony_n that_o after_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o sun_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o his_o back_n overnight_o &_o when_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o face_n trouble_v his_o attention_n and_o the_o quietness_n of_o his_o prayer_n 25._o prayer_n make_v the_o same_o s._n anthony_n so_o learn_v without_o use_n of_o book_n that_o he_o astonish_v the_o philosopher_n of_o alexandria_n that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o because_o he_o have_v his_o light_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o whole_a university_n of_o god_n creature_n serve_v he_o for_o a_o library_n and_o whosoever_o study_v as_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o library_n of_o s._n anthony_n can_v fail_v to_o prove_v both_o wise_a and_o learned_a 26._o prayer_n guide_v king_n david_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a counsellor_n of_o king_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o do_v manage_v weighty_a affair_n not_o to_o err_v in_o they_o as_o josue_n err_v when_o he_o be_v deceyve_v by_o the_o gabionite_n because_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v his_o resolution_n with_o god_n nor_o ask_v he_o counsel_v in_o prayer_n before_o he_o give_v they_o answer_v 27._o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o one_o word_n the_o profit_n and_o dignity_n of_o prayer_n it_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o angel_n who_o without_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o god_n work_n &_o accomplish_v his_o commaundment_n and_o they_o always_o work_v aright_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o error_n because_o they_o work_v always_o with_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n 28._o it_o be_v a_o angelical_a life_n to_o live_v and_o work_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v of_o bruit_n beast_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o &_o without_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n the_o felicity_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o seek_v only_a delight_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n without_o thanks_o for_o benefit_n receyve_v or_o memory_n of_o obligation_n present_a or_o providence_n of_o necessity_n to_o come_v but_o man_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o more_o because_o his_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o his_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o both_o together_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o that_o which_o they_o have_v provide_v together_o for_o themselves_o in_o this_o life_n with_o god_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n or_o with_o the_o damn_a spirit_n in_o misery_n and_o torment_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n from_o which_o god_n deliver_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n o_o most_o pious_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n in_o most_o humble_a manner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o great_a love_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus-christ_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o obtain_v for_o i_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o perfect_a keep_n of_o all_o my_o sense_n a_o humble_a resignation_n of_o myself_o &_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o virtue_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v so_o high_o please_v thy_o divine_a son_n i_o also_o most_o humble_o request_v thou_o to_o direct_v my_o way_n in_o those_o path_n which_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o sonn●_n and_o profitable_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n amen_n sweet_a jesus_n a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o man_n my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n thou_o be_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o for_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o greive_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divin_v majesty_n loe_o here_o i_o firm_o purpose_v never_o to_o sin_v any_o more_o and_o to_o fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o offend_v thou_o and_o to_o confess_v and_o fulfil_v the_o pen●ance_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v i_o for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o do_v free_o pardon_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o do_v offer_v my_o life_n word_n and_o work_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n wh_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o infinite_a goone_n and_o mercy_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o passion_n thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o &_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o until_o death_n amen_n finis_fw-la

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 treachery_n and_o tentation_n of_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v s._n gregory_n nyssen_n tertullian_n cassian_n venerable_n bede_n and_o other_o ancyent_a father_n we_o have_v ever_o about_o we_o two_o spirit_n one_o whereof_o be_v our_o good_a angel_n who_o whole_o attend_v our_o soul_n good_a the_o other_o a_o devil_n depute_a and_o appoint_v by_o his_o prince_n lucifer_n to_o employ_v and_o busy_v himself_o whole_o for_o the_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v of_o we_o to_o sin_v thereby_o to_o procure_v our_o utter_a perdition_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o chap._n v._n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v a_o even_a hand_n over_o himself_o in_o govern_v his_o body_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o repose_n and_o in_o sleep_n in_o his_o demeanour_n and_o carriage_n in_o his_o function_n office_n travayle_n and_o especial_o he_o must_v have_v a_o most_o singular_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o 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7._o that_o i_o may_v desire_v and_o procure_v by_o all_o the_o way_n i_o can_v that_o thou_o be_v know_v love_a and_o glorify_v of_o all_o man_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o by_o charity_n have_v part_n in_o their_o happiness_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o and_o afterward_o receive_v reward_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v have_v deserve_v aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o glory_n become_v a_o perfect_a image_n and_o portraiture_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n for_o ever_o aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o love_v this_o so_o amiable_a and_o sovereign_a good_a which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o above_o all_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o and_o above_o all_o other_o treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o above_o all_o liberty_n and_o ease_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o above_o all_o other_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o above_o all_o power_n &_o knowledge_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o above_o all_o honour_n &_o popular_a applause_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o and_o above_o all_o authority_n and_o dominion_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o above_o all_o love_n kindred_n and_o other_o person_n most_o love_a and_o esteem_v aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o above_o all_o health_n and_o temporal_a life_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o above_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pat●r_fw-la noster_fw-la o_o lord_n let_v i_o understand_v the_o breadth_n length_n height_n and_o profundity_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 1._o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o my_o comforter_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o thy_o angel_n for_o my_o guardian_n and_o protector_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o thy_o law_n for_o my_o instruction_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o thy_o saint_n for_o my_o example_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o thy_o sacrament_n for_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o a_o bath_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o to_o wash_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o thy_o bless_a body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n wherewith_o to_o nourish_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o thy_o punishment_n for_o my_o warning_n and_o thy_o comfort_n to_o give_v i_o courage_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o all_o thy_o creature_n for_o my_o service_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o reason_n faith_n thy_o divine_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a protection_n for_o guide_n of_o my_o way_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o i_o live_v that_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o may_v obtain_v this_o so_o high_a and_o sovereign_a a_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o good_a use_n of_o these_o good_a mean_n which_o with_o so_o bountiful_a a_o hand_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o good_a creature_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v subject_a to_o my_o liberty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v i_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o give_v i_o knowledge_n how_o to_o keep_v wary_o my_o exterior_a sense_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o to_o use_v my_o memory_n with_o discretion_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o my_o judgement_n with_o truth_n &_o reason_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o my_o intention_n with_o rectitude_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o my_o will_n with_o purity_n aue_fw-la m._n 6._o thy_o sacrament_n with_o devotion_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o prosperity_n with_o thankfulness_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o adversity_n with_o patience_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o all_o indifferency_n of_o mind_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o final_o to_o behold_v this_o world_n as_o a_o book_n full_a of_o certain_a &_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n omnipotency_n and_o admirable_a love_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o grant_v unto_o i_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o my_o fault_n and_o negligence_n past_a as_o offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o and_o providence_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a hereafter_o aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o and_o fortitude_n wherewith_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o hinderaunce_n of_o thy_o service_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o care_n and_o account_v how_o i_o spend_v the_o time_n which_o pass_v and_o can_v be_v recall_v aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v forget_v thou_o and_o myself_o aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o fear_v to_o loose_v thy_o grace_n above_o all_o loss_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o compassion_n of_o those_o which_o have_v lose_v it_o without_o care_n to_o recover_v it_o aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o and_o zeal_n of_o soul_n buy_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n aue_fw-la m._n 10._o and_o final_o a_o cordial_a desire_n that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v since_o thou_o so_o desire_v it_o and_o do_v die_v for_o all_o and_o a_o principal_a care_n that_o none_o come_v into_o danger_n and_o much_o less_o perish_v through_o my_o fault_n aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la grant_v i_o o_o lord_n light_n from_o heaven_n and_o wisdom_n to_o procure_v in_o all_o my_o work_n the_o best_a &_o most_o please_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n 1._o to_o choose_v always_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a before_o the_o doubtful_a aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a before_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v aue._n 3._o to_o prefer_v the_o principal_a before_o the_o accessary_a and_o less_o worthy_a aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o and_o that_o which_o last_v for_o ever_o before_o that_o which_o perish_v aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o to_o esteem_v the_o universal_a good_a before_o my_o particular_a aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o health_n before_o delight_n aue._n 7._o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a before_o that_o which_o be_v only_o profitable_a aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o virtue_n before_o vice_n aue_fw-la ma._n 9_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o body_n a._n 10._o and_o final_o heaven_n which_o must_v be_v our_o eternal_a mansion_n before_o the_o earth_n which_o only_o serve_v for_o a_o passage_n and_o trial_n because_o these_o as_o a_o better_a &_o great_a good_n participate_v more_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o holy_a will_n which_o be_v ever_o fulfil_v obey_v and_o reverence_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n amen_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a knowledge_n &_o continual_a memory_n of_o my_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v to_o love_n obey_v &_o please_v thou_o aue_fw-la m._n 2._o also_o true_a knowledge_n &_o continual_a memory_n of_o the_o secondary_a &_o less_o principal_a which_o be_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o and_o a_o right_a use_n &_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o whereby_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n aue_fw-la maria._n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la advertisment_n for_o those_o who_o will_v say_v with_o great_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o foresay_a coronaryes_n 1._o all_o act_n of_o virtue_n with_o custom_n be_v make_v delightefull_a and_o such_o as_o make_v trial_n come_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a to_o serve_v god_n then_o the_o devil_n and_o more_o please_a &_o comfortable_a to_o serve_v god_n with_o fervour_n then_o with_o negligence_n and_o without_o all_o comparison_n to_o be_v a_o saint_n than_o a_o sinner_n 2._o for_o in_o serve_v of_o god_n the_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o pure_a without_o distaste_n but_o much_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a than_o those_o which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o her_o lover_n beside_o the_o spiritual_a power_n be_v more_o active_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o object_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o fit_a to_o cause_v great_a comfort_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o from_o both_o these_o ground_n the_o act_n be_v much_o more_o perfect_a &_o so_o full_a of_o delight_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v the_o great_a bytterne_n as_o we_o see_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o great_a tribulation_n by_o the_o martyr_n in_o their_o torment_n &_o by_o other_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o adversity_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o creature_n use_v with_o the_o moderation_n which_o god_n command_v and_o with_o that_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o be_v