Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	grace_n	holy_a	10,063	5	5.0111	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01420	An abridgement of Christian perfection Conteining many excellent precepts, & aduertisments, touching the holy, and sacred mysticall diuinity. Written in Italian, by Fa. Achilles Galliardi of the Society of Iesus, &translated into English, A.H. of the same society; Breve compendio intorno alla perfezione cristiana. English	Galliardi, Achilles, 1537-1607.; Percy, Mary, Lady, 1570-1642.; Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615, attributed name.; Berinzaga, Isabella Cristina, 1551?-1624, attributed name. aut	1625 (1625)	STC 11539; ESTC S120493	51,187	200

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natural_a purity_n simplicity_n and_o perfection_n remit_v they_o unto_o their_o first_o origin_n and_o moreover_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d always_o prepare_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o all_o gift_n grace_n &_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o give_v &_o make_v a_o present_a of_o they_o unto_o any_o creature_n whosoever_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o ordain_v and_o this_o for_o his_o love_n and_o for_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o honour_n the_o second_o point_n this_o perfect_a disappropriation_n or_o renunciation_n be_v a_o dependence_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a which_o be_v infinite_o proper_a to_o god_n if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v and_o nevertheless_o concern_v the_o affection_n our_o lord_n deprive_v himself_o with_o a_o marvellous_a great_a and_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o peace_n tranquillity_n repose_v of_o spirit_n and_o infinite_a magnanimity_n this_o we_o see_v in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o real_o 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he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v any_o superior_a of_o who_o he_o depend_v and_o moreover_o concern_v the_o effect_n we_o see_v that_o he_o do_v put_v in_o execution_n this_o divine_a indifferency_n in_o communicate_v second_o this_o indifferency_n cause_v one_o to_o have_v a_o great_a &_o magnanimous_a courage_n &_o by_o it_o we_o be_v dispose_v and_o make_v prompt_v and_o prepare_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o this_o spring_v a_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n that_o make_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o soul_n three_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v indifferent_a accept_v and_o with_o all_o her_o force_n consent_v to_o all_o that_o god_n will_v work_v in_o she_o and_o with_o great_a promptness_n put_v it_o in_o execution_n although_o it_o seem_v unto_o her_o troublesome_a sharp_a grievous_a and_o uneasy_a to_o support_v repugnant_a to_o her_o inclination_n and_o her_o proper_a judgement_n or_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v in_o which_o oftentimes_o many_o 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exercise_n that_o they_o do_v and_o which_o they_o much_o esteem_v but_o the_o soul_n indifferent_a set_v all_o thing_n aside●_fw-la 〈◊〉_d consider_v and_o st●dieth_v with_o great_a diligence_n how_o to_o follow_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o pure_a and_o true_a interior_a motion_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o she_o know_v may_v redound_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n six_o in_o time_n of_o consolation_n she_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o do_v difficult_a matter_n and_o of_o great_a perfection_n neither_o do_v she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o excessive_a gust_n and_o sweetness_n that_o she_o feel_v therein_o but_o all_o that_o she_o purpose_v to_o do_v be_v do_v with_o repose_n &_o maturity_n always_o conditional_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o afterwards_o in_o the_o

time_n of_o desolation_n she_o remain_v firm_a stable_n and_o constant_a in_o the_o same_o good_a purpose_n seaventh_o in_o great_a solemnity_n and_o like_a occasion_n she_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o rely_v upon_o she_o own_o industry_n neither_o do_v she_o make_v too_o long_a preparation_n but_o use_v therein_o convenient_a diligence_n depend_v whole_o and_o with_o great_a simplicity_n on_o god_n suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o as_o he_o best_o please_v the_o four_o exercise_n of_o conformity_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a in_o the_o manner_n accustom_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o these_o worde●_n 〈…〉_o volum●tem_fw-la patri●_n 〈…〉_o that_o be_v to_o say_v ●y_a meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o hea●en_n 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o like_a speech_n the_o gr●…_n conformity_n that_o our_o sa●io●…_n 〈◊〉_d have_v with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n so_o that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o pretend_v 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point_n consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o high_a perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o which_o we_o see_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o in_o their_o work_n and_o in_o themselves_o be_v infinite_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o from_o hence_o spring_v this_o unspeakable_a harmony_n in_o they_o as_o be_v see_v ●…uailously_o also_o in_o the_o divine_a divine_a person_n in_o all_o exterior_a and_o interior_a action_n aswell_o in_o that_o concern_v create_v thing_n as_o in_o all_o increated_a act_n of_o knowledge_n love_n enjoy_v joy_n and_o infinite_a other_o this_o conformity_n be_v see_v also_o among_o the_o bless_a spirit_n &_o soul_n in_o heaven_n who_o at_o the_o least_o sign_n they_o perceive_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v always_o prepare_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v obey_v it_o with_o great_a promptness_n it_o be_v also_o see_v in_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o even_o in_o insensible_a creature_n as_o be_v read_v in_o the_o gospel_n qui●_n 〈◊〉_d &_o venti_fw-la ebediunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o wind_n obey_v he_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o who_o it_o it_o unite_a and_o with_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n with_o the_o superior_a in_o all_o his_o power_n affection_n and_o operation_n &_o likewise_o it_o be_v see_v true_o and_o perfect_o in_o the_o natural_a repugnance_n that_o he_o feel_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o torment_n pain_n and_o excess●…e_v ●olours_n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o do_v real_o &_o sharp_o feel_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o conform_v himself_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a repose_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o desire_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v in_o he_o the_o repugnance_n and_o sensibility_n of_o the_o grief_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o contentment_n in_o this_o conformity_n do_v not_o bring_v he_o any_o assuagement_n of_o his_o sorrow_n but_o only_o make_v that_o he_o will_v sweet_o repose_v in_o they_o and_o with_o so_o prompt_a and_o ready_a mind_n he_o will_v and_o desire_v they_o that_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o crucify_v he_o he_o himself_o if_o such_o have_v be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n be_v prepare_v to_o have_v do_v it_o we_o see_v also_o the_o like_a conformity_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n which_o next_o unto_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n create_v most_o singular_a &_o most_o perfect_a and_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o foresay_a conformity_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o contain_v in_o itself_o all_o thing_n &_o shine_v infinite_o in_o they_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o can_v be_v explicate_v from_o which_o proceed_v great_a honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o conformity_n in_o a_o soul_n endue_v therewith_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o it_o cause_v that_o the_o say_a soul_n study_v &_o labour_v with_o great_a affection_n and_o diligence_n to_o understand_v and_o know_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o to_o put_v it_o prompt_o and_o ready_o in_o execution_n and_o not_o to_o care_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n 2._o she_o find_v in_o all_o thing_n repose_v &_o tranquillity_n for_o the_o assurance_n she_o have_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v 3._o she_o enjoy_v great_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n free_a from_o all_o scruple_n unquietnes_n and_o inward_a bitterness_n say_v often_o unto_o our_o lord_n thou_o know_v lord_n that_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o accomplish_n of_o thy_o holy_a will_n make_v i_o to_o know_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 4._o she_o accept_v and_o receave_v affliction_n &_o tribulation_n as_o present_n send_v immediate_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n attribute_v they_o to_o no_o other_o cause_n 5._o she_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o they_o neither_o do_v she_o lament_v nor_o complain_v unto_o god_n but_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v non_fw-la mea_fw-la sed_fw-la tua_fw-la roluntas_fw-la fiat_fw-la not_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 6._o she_o take_v pleasure_n &_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o the_o great_a they_o be_v and_o more_o contrary_a unto_o she_o she_o make_v her_o commodity_n the_o more_o by_o they_o by_o a_o great_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o perfect_a submission_n unto_o his_o divine_a will_n 7._o when_o she_o be_v calumniate_v &_o persecute_v without_o any_o fault_n of_o her_o own_o part_n or_o any_o occasion_n give_v she_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o justify_v and_o excuse_v herself_o but_o leave_v all_o entire_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o to_o ordain_v the_o whole_a as_o he_o shall_v please_v 8._o if_o by_o wearyne●_n and_o labour_n she_o feel_v some_o unquietnes_n yet_o she_o find_v repose_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n conform_v herself_o unto_o the_o same_o without_o seek_v in_o this_o any_o particular_a interest_n or_o good_a unto_o herself_o the_o five_o exercise_n of_o uniformity_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o accustom_v first_o to_o consider_v in_o these_o word_n pater_fw-la mi_fw-mi non_fw-la mea_fw-la sed_fw-la tua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la fiat_fw-la father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v the_o great_a union_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o a_o matter_n so_o difficult_a contrary_a and_o grievous_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o unbeseeming_a as_o may_v be_v think_v his_o greatness_n as_o his_o passion_n be_v and_o of_o this_o we_o must_v gather_v