Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	time_n	8,209	5	3.7442	3	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

sacred_a body_n with_o most_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o deride_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thornes_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o his_o unbelieved_a and_o ungrateful_a people_n rebel_v against_o he_o &_o demand_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o a_o malefactor_n set_v at_o liberty_n in_o his_o place_n aue_fw-la ma._n 10._o the_o ambitious_a judge_n overcome_v with_o fear_n and_o flattery_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v though_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n 5._o o_o author_n of_o life_n since_o thou_o will_v dy●_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o thy_o death_n let_v i_o die_v with_o thou_o or_o grant_v i_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o torment_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o embrace_v his_o desire_a cross_n with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n of_o hart_n and_o carry_v it_o upon_o he_o shoulderr_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o his_o body_n be_v weaken_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o much_o blood_n he_o faint_v under_o the_o grievous_a burden_n and_o the_o torturer_n ease_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v uncrucify_v aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o he_o forbid_v the_o devout_a woman_n to_o weep_v for_o he_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o their_o child_n and_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o miserable_a perfidious_a city_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o upon_o the_o mount_n caluary_n they_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n renew_v his_o wound_n and_o he_o offer_v his_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n to_o to_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n aue_fw-la m._n 5._o they_o lift_v up_o his_o virginal_a body_n naked_a and_o nail_v and_o he_o suffer_v this_o temporal_a pain_n &_o confusion_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o from_o the_o cross_n he_o ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o father_n for_o his_o enemy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o he_o recommend_v his_o belove_a disciple_n &_o in_o he_o all_o we_o to_o his_o mother_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o taste_v gall_n and_o vinagre_a aue_fw-la ma._n 9_o the_o prophecy_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v fulfil_v he_o give_v up_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o pure_a spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v astonish_v that_o god_n immortal_a shall_v die_v but_o die_v he_o kill_v sin_n and_o death_n lose_v the_o chain_n of_o hell_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o his_o father_n and_o restore_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n reviue_v and_o triumphant_a 6._o o_o glorious_a conqueror_n who_o be_v rise_v from_o death_n enrich_v with_o spoil_n &_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n let_v sin_n die_v in_o i_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a life_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o &_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o he_o show_v himself_o alive_a and_o glorious_a unto_o his_o bless_a mother_n &_o disciple_n and_o change_v their_o sorrow_n into_o unspeakable_a joy_n aue_fw-la maria._n 2._o after_o forty_o day_n he_o ascend_v with_o triumph_n into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o place_v our_o humane_a nature_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o his_o disciple_n in_o company_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n retire_v in_o prayer_n expect_v from_o heaven_n the_o comforter_n promise_v aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o the_o time_n be_v fullfil_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v visible_o upon_o they_o in_o form_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o they_o publish_v the_o divyne_a christian_a misterye_n of_o faith_n in_o diverse_a language_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o the_o plain_n &_o unpolished_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v force_n from_o this_o spirit_n take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o thousand_o be_v convert_v together_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6._o by_o the_o death_n and_o prayer_n of_o of_o s._n stephen_n paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n become_v a_o apostle_n the_o faith_n increase_v with_o the_o persecution_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spread_v into_o other_o country_n aue_fw-la maria._n 7._o the_o apostle_n meet_v in_o council_n ordain_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o province_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v convert_v as_o we_o see_v to_o christ_n by_o twelve_o fisherman_n so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n aue_fw-la maria._n 8._o s._n john_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o her_o comfort_n and_o their_o admirable_a life_n and_o example_n authorize_v the_o faith_n aue_fw-la maria._n 9_o the_o apostle_n miraculous_o come_v together_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n aue_fw-la maria._n 10._o and_o her_o soul_n depart_v without_o pain_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o her_o body_n aue_fw-la maria._n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o exequy_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o o_o lord_n what_o happiness_n have_v it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n at_o those_o funeral_n &_o to_o have_v celebrate_v thy_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o benefit_n receyve_v by_o this_o holy_a virgin_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o her_o soul_n the_o three_o day_n be_v reunite_v to_o her_o glorious_a body_n and_o assumpt_v into_o heaven_n with_o such_o solemnity_n as_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v comprehend_v aue_fw-la m._n 2._o the_o most_o humble_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o and_o crown_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o among_o other_o prerogative_n which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n enjoy_v and_o wherein_o especial_o she_o delight_v be_v to_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o sinner_n with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n aue_fw-la maria._n the_o conclusion_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n join_v together_o with_o joy_n and_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n to_o singe_v eternal_a praise_n unto_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n for_o the_o mercy_n receive_v in_o this_o admirable_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n amen_n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o coronary_n or_o crown_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o christian_a perfection_n the_o prayer_n o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n splendour_n of_o the_o father_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n grant_v i_o true_a knowledge_n continual_a memory_n and_o a_o cordial_a desire_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o precious_a end_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o a_o right_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o gast_a give_v i_o to_o obtain_v it_o amen_n 1._o my_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v be_v to_o love_v obey_v and_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o the_o secondary_a or_o less_o principal_a be_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n aue_fw-la m._n 2._o the_o mean_n for_o this_o end_n be_v all_o other_o creature_n &_o the_o knowledge_n &_o good_a use_n of_o they_o aue_fw-la m._n 3._o this_o use_n consist_v in_o add_v or_o diminish_v take_v or_o leave_v they_o by_o weight_n number_n &_o measure_n as_o they_o may_v serve_v this_o end_n the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o use_v they_o aright_o be_v to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o and_o in_o the_o execution_n that_o we_o prefer_v always_o the_o more_o convenient_a for_o this_o end_n before_o the_o less_o and_o the_o better_a before_o the_o worse_o aue_fw-la ma._n 1._o o_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o make_v i_o understand_v o_o lord_n that_o for_o thy_o only_a goodness_n thou_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o i_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n &_o likeness_n in_o the_o time_n most_o convenient_a for_o my_o good_a aue_fw-la ma._n 2._o and_o how_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o justice_n peace_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o my_o soul_n aue_fw-la maria._n 3._o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o thy_o riches_n and_o above_o all_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n aue_fw-la maria._n 4._o that_o i_o know_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o experience_n and_o thyself_o by_o familiar_a conversation_n may_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o pure_a and_o disinterest_v love_n aue_fw-la maria._n 5._o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o for_o thyself_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o love_v above_o all_o aue_fw-la maria._n 6_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v procure_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n aue_fw-la maria._n

be_v to_o treat_v the_o three_o to_o restrain_v our_o sight_n from_o look_v one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o the_o very_a lest_o object_n that_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o do_v forthwith_o give_v we_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o some_o distraction_n or_o other_o for_o the_o put_n away_o of_o the_o distraction_n that_o be_v once_o enter_v and_o have_v seize_v upon_o our_o imagination_n we_o must_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o these_o remedye_n the_o first_o be_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o mark_v ourselves_o to_o be_v distract_v we_o put_v it_o away_o by_o think_v either_o upon_o god_n or_o upon_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o utter_v or_o upon_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v by_o our_o prayer_n the_o second_o that_o we_o crave_v help_v of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o guardian_n angel_n the_o three_o if_o the_o distraction_n have_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n voluntary_a we_o must_v crave_v humble_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o purpose_n never_o more_o to_o admit_v any_o such_o voluntary_a distraction_n if_o distract_n think_v be_v importune_v without_o any_o of_o our_o fault_n and_o that_o we_o can_v easy_o drive_v they_o away_o we_o must_v not_o be_v trouble_v therefore_o since_o such_o distraction_n be_v not_o sin_v because_o it_o happen_v unto_o we_o against_o our_o will_n but_o matter_n rather_o of_o merit_v much_o before_o god_n for_o that_o we_o have_v by_o it_o a_o occasion_n present_v we_o of_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o consider_v our_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n and_o matter_n also_o of_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o patience_n how_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o profit_n chap._n vii_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o frequent_v the_o sermon_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o for_o the_o root_n out_o of_o vice_n and_o plant_v of_o virtue_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o read_v good_a book_n for_o that_o a_o lyve_a voice_n have_v more_o force_n and_o efficacy_n then_o have_v the_o simple_a read_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n will_v make_v his_o profit_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v before_o the_o sermon_n begin_v he_o must_v crave_v grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v give_v ear_n unto_o it_o with_o profit_n in_o the_o sermon_n time_n he_o must_v give_v ear_n first_o with_o a_o good_a and_o right_a intention_n &_o with_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o reap_v fruit_n for_o his_o soul_n good_a and_o not_o for_o curiosity_n or_o o●her_o vain_a pleasure_n because_o that_o be_v to_o profane_v a_o holy_a thing_n 2._o he_o must_v receyve_v god_n word_n with_o great_a reverence_n because_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n 3._o with_o great_a attention_n consider_v what_o most_o of_o all_o concern_v himself_o and_o touch_v he_o near_o after_o the_o sermon_n he_o must_v first_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o principal_a point_n he_o have_v hear_v reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o well_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o himself_o 2._o he_o must_v stir_v up_o in_o himself_o a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n 3._o when_o any_o occasion_n shall_v present_v itself_o he_o must_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o admonition_n &_o document_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o s._n luke_n cap._n 11._o that_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o those_o who_o hear_v it_o only_o how_o we_o must_v read_v spiritual_a book_n chap._n viii_o because_v the_o read_n of_o good_a book_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n for_o our_o progress_n &_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o read_v they_o with_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v read_v they_o thus_o first_o with_o a_o right_a intention_n &_o not_o for_o any_o curious_a eloquent_a or_o fluent_a discourse_n nor_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v nor_o only_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o propriety_n and_o nature_n of_o virtue_n or_o of_o sin_v but_o most_o of_o all_o for_o exciting_a we_o to_o good_a life_n 2._o in_o read_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n to_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_v and_o eschew_v the_o same_o and_o to_o conceyve_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o practice_v what_o we_o read_v 3._o the_o better_a to_o excite_v ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v not_o read_v hasty_o nor_o run_v light_o over_o but_o leisurely_o and_o with_o great_a attention_n pause_v oftentimes_o for_o a_o space_n especial_o when_o we_o read_v some_o good_a instruction_n ruminate_v that_o which_o god_n lay_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v by_o prayer_n we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o by_o read_v god_n speak_v unto_o us._n we_o must_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o though_o by_o this_o occasion_n we_o read_v not_o much_o since_o better_v it_o be_v to_o read_v a_o little_a with_o great_a fruit_n then_o much_o with_o little_a fruit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o of_o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v the_o great_a number_n of_o spiritual_a book_n we_o shall_v have_v turn_v over_o and_o read_v but_o with_o what_o profit_n we_o shall_v have_v read_v they_o 4._o to_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v read_v for_o to_o know_v good_a and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o sin_v as_o s._n james_n bear_v witness_n chap._n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o examine_v our_o conscience_n chap._n ix_o it_o profit_v exceed_o to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n every_o day_n at_o night_n thereby_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receyve_v pardon_n for_o our_o commit_a syn_n and_o to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o god_n before_o our_o go_v to_o rest_n and_o this_o examen_fw-la comprehend_v five_a point_n 1._o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o this_o that_o he_o 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hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o place_n where_o we_o have_v be_v by_o examine_v how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o affair_n and_o business_n or_o how_o we_o have_v discharge_v ourselves_o in_o our_o office_n 4._o to_o stir_v up_o great_a sorrow_n and_o compunction_n of_o hart_n for_o have_v offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o often_o and_o that_o do_v to_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n not_o to_o fall_v any_o more_o into_o sin_v &_o to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n that_o be_v inducement_n of_o fall_v thereinto_o and_o further_o to_o make_v a_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o confession_n 5._o with_o a_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n to_o crave_v of_o god_n that_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o will_v please_v to_o cancel_v our_o syn_n &_o then_o to_o demand_v grace_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n chap._n x._o for_o as_o much_o as_o for_o obtain_v absolution_n from_o our_o syn_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v before_o confession_n what_o to_o do_v in_o confession_n and_o what_o again_o after_o the_o same_o 1._o before_o confession_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v diligent_o examine_v our_o conscience_n after_o the_o manner_n before_o declare_v for_o the_o remember_v &_o call_v of_o our_o syn_n to_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o confession_n 2._o have_v lay_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o syn_n we_o have_v commit_v since_o our_o last_o confession_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o