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	soul_n	understand_v	5,748	5	6.7898	4	false

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

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 it_o be_v the_o excellent_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o it_o depend_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n for_o all_o eternity_n wherefore_o to_o tender_v our_o soul_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v first_o desire_n procure_v &_o practice_v with_o all_o diligence_n &_o care_n what_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o profit_v &_o save_v thereof_o 2._o we_o must_v careful_o detest_v &_o fly_v what_o be_v domageable_a unto_o it_o such_o as_o be_v sin_v and_o all_o occasion_n and_o danger_n of_o offend_a god_n 3_o we_o must_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v our_o over_o much_o liberty_n of_o speak_v and_o say_v what_o be_v no●_n convenient_a as_o also_o our_o over_o much_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v and_o

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 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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 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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 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