Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	evil_a	good_a	tree_n	33,809	5	11.7409	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01202	An introduction to a deuoute life composed in Frenche by the R. Father in God Francis Sales, Bishop of Geneua. And translated into Englisg [sic], by I.Y.; Introduction à la vie dévote. English	Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622.; Yakesley, John.; Tauler, Johannes, ca. 1300-1361. Colloquium theologi et mendici. English.	1613 (1613)	STC 11316.5; ESTC S105599	212,387	622

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for_o the_o profit_v get_v by_o contention_n and_o troublesome_a labour_n must_v be_v very_o great_a indeed_o to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a life_n beside_o that_o wrangle_a plea_n and_o process_n do_v distract_v the_o hart_n and_o oft_o time_n open_v a_o gate_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o chastity_n while_o to_o please_v they_o who_o favour_n they_o need_v they_o be_v fain_o many_o time_n to_o use_v demeanour_n and_o behaveour_n displease_v to_o god_n 8._o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o widow_n continual_a exercise_n for_o she_o must_v now_o love_v nothing_o but_o god_n she_o must_v use_v almost_o no_o word_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o as_o the_o iron_n which_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o diamant_n be_v hinder_v from_o follow_v the_o loadstone_n leap_v after_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o diamant_n be_v remove_v away_o so_o the_o chaste_a widow_n hart_n which_o can_v not_o easy_o give_v itself_o whole_o to_o follow_v god_n holy_a inspiration_n during_o the_o life_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v immediate_o after_o his_o death_n run_v with_o ardent_a affection_n after_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o celestial_a perfume_n of_o her_o lord_n say_v with_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n o_o lord_n now_o that_o i_o be_o all_o i_o own_o receive_v i_o altogether_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n 9_o virtue_n peculiar_a to_o christian_a widow_n be_v perfect_a modesty_n neglect_v of_o honour_n rank_n place_n title_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a instruct_v young_a maiden_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o affect_v piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o yield_v themselves_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n all_o virtue_n to_o

24_o remedy_n against_o great_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n chap._n 7._o 29_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o resist_v even_o the_o least_o tentation_n that_o be_v chap_n 8._o 33_o remedy_n against_o these_o lesser_a temptation_n c._n 9_o 35_o how_o to_o strengthen_v our_o hart_n against_o temptation_n chap._n 10._o 38_o of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chap._n 11._o 41_o of_o sadness_n chap._n 12._o 47_o of_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n and_o how_o one_o must_v behave_v himself_o in_o they_o ch._n 13._o 48_o of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n chap._n 14._o 67_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o notable_a example_n chap._n 15._o 79_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v exercise_n &_o instruction_n to_o renew_v the_o soul_n &_o confirm_v devotion_n that_o we_o renew_v every_o year_n our_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o exercise_n follow_v c._n 1._o 87_o consideration_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o call_v we_o to_o his_o service_n according_a to_o the_o protestation_n mention_v before_o c._n 2._o 90_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chap._n 3._o 95_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 98_o a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v our_o self_n chap._n 5._o 103_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 6._o 105_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 107_o affection_n to_o be_v exercise_v after_o this_o examination_n chap._n 8._o 109_o consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 111_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 112_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 11._o 114_o the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n chap._n 12._o 116_o the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n th●…_n jesus-christ_n bear_v unto_o us._n cha._n 13._o 11●_n the_o fifte_a consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n toword_n us._n chap._n 14._o 122_o general_n affection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a point_n or_o consideration_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exercise_n chap._n 15._o 124_o feel_v thought_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n after_o this_o exercise_n chap._n 16._o 127_o a_o answer_n to_o two_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o introduction_n ch._n 17._o 128_o three_o principal_a advice_n for_o this_o introduction_n chap._n 18._o 131_o finis_fw-la the_o communication_n of_o doctor_n thaulerus_n with_o a_o poor_a beggar_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o example_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v resign_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o be_v on_o a_o time_n a_o great_a divine_a who_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o direct_v he_o to_o a_o man_n that_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v he_o the_o true_a way_n of_o virtue_n and_o it_o happen_v be_v in_o this_o desyer_n that_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v unto_o such_o a_o church_n porch_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o man_n that_o will_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n he_o walk_v then_o towards_o the_o say_a church_n find_v a_o poor_a beggar_n who_o have_v his_o foot_n filthy_a and_o foul_a and_o all_o naked_a who_o clothes_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o half_a penny_n and_o he_o salute_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n god_n give_v you_o good_a morrow_n my_o friend_n the_o poor_a man_n answer_v he_o sir_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o have_v a_o evil_a morrow_n the_o doctor_n say_v unto_o he_o god_n give_v you_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n wherefore_o say_v you_o that_o quothe_o the_o beggar_n unto_o he_o for_o i_o be_v never_o unhappy_a which_o the_o doctor_n not_o understanding_n say_v unto_o he_o again_o god_n bless_v you_o my_o friend_n i_o pray_v you_o speak_v a_o littel_v more_o clearlye_o for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o mean_v then_o the_o poor_a beggar_n answer_v he_o good_a master_n doctor_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o willing_o you_o know_v you_o bid_v i_o good_a morrow_n where_o unto_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o have_v never_o any_o ill_a morrow_n for_o when_o i_o have_v hunger_n i_o praise_v god_n if_o it_o freeze_v hail_n snow_n rain_n be_v it_o fair_a or_o foul_a i_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n though_o i_o be_v poor_a miserable_a and_o despise_v of_o each_o on_o i_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o never_o have_v any_o evil_a morrow_n you_o do_v wish_v unto_o i_o also_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n where_o unto_o i_o make_v you_o answer_v that_o i_o be_v never_o unfortunate_a because_o i_o have_v learn_v always_o to_o resign_v myself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a that_o all_o his_o work_n can_v be_v but_o very_o good_a by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o permission_n be_v it_o pr●…ritye_n or_o adversitye_n sweet_a or_o sour_a i_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v never_o unfortunate_a for_o i_o never_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v say_v the_o doctor_n answer_v but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v my_o friend_n if_o god_n will_v damn_v you_o if_o god_n will_v damn_v i_o say_v the_o poor_a man_n very_o if_o he_o will_v use_v i_o so_o hard_o i_o have_v two_o arm_n to_o embrace_v he_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o profound_a humility_n by_o the_o which_o i_o be_o unite_v unto_o his_o holy_a humanity_n the_o other_o be_v love_n and_o charitye_n which_o join_v i_o unto_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o i_o will_v embrace_v 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v conitrayn_v to_o descend_v with_o i_o into_o hell_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o without_o comparison_n be_v in_o hell_n with_o god_n then_o to_o be_v without_o he_o in_o paradise_n the_o doctor_n learn_v in_o this_o communication_n that_o a_o true_a resignation_n accompany_v with_o profound_a humility_n of_o hart_n be_v the_o short_a 〈◊〉_d to_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o again_o from_o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v unto_o who_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o doctor_n in●…_n 〈…〉_o he_o have_v find_v 〈…〉_o and_o he_o quoth_v he_o so_o soon_o 〈…〉_o and_o forsake_v all_o 〈…〉_o where_o do_v thou_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d reply_v the_o doctor_n i_o leave_v he_o 〈…〉_o ●…ed_a the_o beggar_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o 〈…〉_o hat_n and_o among_o man_n of_o 〈…〉_o will_v but_o who_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a unto_o he_o the_o poor_a man_n make_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o he_o askinge_v he_o where_o his_o kingdom_n be_v it_o be_v quoth_v he_o in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o can_v so_o well_o rule_v and_o go●…_n my_o sense_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o in●…rd_v that_o all_o my_o affection_n and_o pas●…_n 〈…〉_o ●nto_fw-it reason_n which_o king●…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d doubt_n more_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o the_o forsayde_a doctor_n de●…ded_v of_o he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o unto_o so_o great_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d silence_n answer_v the_o poor_a man_n 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o loftye_a meditation_n &_o 〈…〉_o i_o have_v with_o god_n i_o can_v 〈…〉_o nor_o comfort_n in_o any_o crea●…_n of_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o 〈…〉_o god_n who_o will_v comfort_v 〈…〉_o without_o end_n amen_n

thyself_o that_o as_o the_o bee_n gather_v from_o flower_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o choice_a ivice_n upon_o the_o earth_n convert_v it_o into_o honey_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o her_o hive_n just_a so_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o altar_n true_a son_n of_o god_n as_o dew_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o true_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n like_o a_o flower_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n of_o our_o humanity_n convert_v he_o into_o delightful_a meat_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o body_n have_v thus_o receive_v he_o summon_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o come_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o this_o king_n of_o salvation_n treat_v with_o he_o of_o thy_o inward_a affair_n and_o necessity_n confer_v with_o he_o as_o a_o noble_a guest_n now_o lodge_v within_o thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n good_a to_o conclude_v do_v he_o all_o reverence_n possible_a and_o carry_v thyself_o with_o such_o behaveour_n that_o man_n way_n judge_v by_o thy_o action_n that_o god_n be_v within_o thou_o 4._o when_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o communicate_v real_o and_o indeed_o at_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n communicate_v at_o least_o in_o hart_n and_o spirit_n unite_n thyself_o with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o this_o life-bringing_a flesh_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n 5._o thy_o principal_a intent_n in_o communicate_v must_v be_v to_o advance_v comfort_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v receive_v only_o for_o love_n sake_n that_o which_o only_a love_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v give_v thou_o can_v not_o consider_v out_o saviour_n in_o any_o action_n more_o amiable_a more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o thou_o then_o in_o this_o sacrament_n in_o which_o he_o annihilate_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o turn_v himself_o into_o meat_n that_o so_o he_o may_v penetrate_v our_o soul_n &_o unite_v himself_o most_o straight_o and_o intrinscicallie_o with_o the_o heart_n &_o body_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 6._o if_o worldling_n demand_v of_o thou_o why_o thou_o communicate_a so_o often_o tell_v they_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o learn_v to_o love_n god_n to_o be_v purify_v from_o thy_o imperfection_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o misery_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o to_o find_v rest_n repose_n and_o ease_v in_o thy_o weakness_n tell_v they_o that_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n shall_v communicate_v very_o often_o the_o perfect_a because_o be_v well_o dispose_v they_o shall_v do_v themselves_o wrong_v in_o not_o approach_v to_o the_o wellspring_n and_o source_n itself_o of_o perfection_n the_o imperfect_a that_o they_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n and_o title_n aspire_v to_o perfection_n the_o strong_a lest_o they_o become_v feeble_a and_o the_o feeble_a to_o become_v strong_a the_o sick_a to_o be_v heal_v and_o the_o healthy_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o sickness_n tell_v they_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n as_o one_o very_o unperfect_a feeble_a and_o sick_a thou_o have_v great_a need_n to_o communicate_v often_o with_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o only_a perfection_n strength_n and_o health_n tell_v they_o such_o as_o have_v not_o many_o worldly_a affair_n shall_v communicate_v often_o because_o they_o have_v good_a leisure_n and_o such_o as_o have_v many_o temporal_a occupation_n shall_v likewise_o so_o do_v because_o they_o have_v need_v and_o that_o he_o that_o labour_v much_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n must_v use_v often_o to_o eat_v and_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o hearty_a meat_n tell_v they_o that_o thou_o receave_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o learn_v to_o receive_v it_o well_o for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v a_o action_n well_o which_o he_o have_v not_o often_o practise_v 7._o communicate_v often_o philotheus_n and_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v with_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n for_o believe_v i_o the_o leverette_n in_o these_o mountain_n of_o we_o become_v all_o white_a because_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o drive_v snow_n so_o by_o adore_v and_o eat_v beauty_n goodness_n and_o purity_n itself_o in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n thou_o will_v become_v altogether_o virtuous_a pure_a and_o beautiful_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v sundry_a rule_n and_o advice_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o we_o must_v make_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n chapter_n i._n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o bee_n never_o go_v a_o progress_n into_o the_o field_n but_o enuiron_v with_o all_o his_o little_a people_n and_o charity_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n but_o she_o lodge_v with_o she_o all_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o other_o virtue_n exercise_v and_o set_v they_o a_o work_n as_o a_o captain_n do_v his_o soldier_n but_o she_o set_v they_o a_o work_n neither_o all_o at_o once_o nor_o all_o alike_o nor_o in_o all_o season_n nor_o in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o just_a man_n be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v upon_o the_o water_n side_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n and_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v water_v the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o in_o her_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o virtue_n every_o one_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n music_n be_v so_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v troublesome_a in_o time_n of_o mourning_n say_v the_o proverb_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o many_o who_o undertake_v the_o exercise_n of_o some_o particular_a virtue_n enforce_v themselves_o to_o practice_v the_o act_n thereof_o at_o every_o encounter_n and_o in_o all_o occurence_n imitate_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n democritus_n and_o heraclitus_n always_o laugh_v or_o always_o weep_v and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o blame_v and_o censure_v such_o as_o do_v not_o always_o exercise_v the_o self_n same_o virtue_n one_o must_v rejoice_v with_o the_o joyful_a and_o weep_v with_o the_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o charity_n be_v patient_a bountiful_a liberal_a discreet_a and_o condescend_v or_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o all_o occasion_n and_o exigence_n of_o our_o brethren_n 2._o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o some_o virtue_n who_o use_n be_v almost_o universal_a and_o must_v not_o work_v their_o action_n only_o several_o and_o a_o part_n but_o must_v spread_v and_o extend_v they_o amid_o the_o quality_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n occasion_n be_v seldom_o present_v to_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n and_o magnificence_n but_o meekness_n mildness_n temperance_n modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v virtue_n with_o which_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v die_v and_o colour_v many_o virtue_n may_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o one_o but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o one_o may_v be_v more_o necessary_a sugar_n be_v of_o more_o excellence_n than_o salt_n but_o salt_n be_v more_o often_o and_o general_o use_v we_o must_v always_o therefore_o have_v good_a store_n and_o ready_a provision_n of_o these_o general_a and_o common_a virtue_n since_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v so_o ordinary_a 3._o among_o the_o virtue_n which_o we_o will_v exercise_v we_o must_v prefer_v that_o which_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o our_o call_n not_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o own_o taste_n and_o will_n saint_n paula_n delight_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o asperity_n and_o corporal_a mortification_n that_o so_o she_o may_v more_o easy_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o she_o have_v more_o obligation_n to_o obey_v her_o superior_n then_o to_o seek_v she_o own_o contentment_n and_o therefore_o s._n hierom_n amid_o her_o commendation_n say_v that_o in_o this_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o she_o use_v immoderate_a abstinence_n against_o her_o bishop_n advice_n the_o apostle_n on_o the_o other_o side_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o distribute_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n to_o hungry_a soul_n judge_v exceed_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v wrong_a to_o this_o great_a function_n of_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v employ_v their_o time_n in_o serve_v &_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a although_o to_o do_v so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n every_o calling_n and_o vocation_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o peculiar_a virtue_n difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o prelate_n and_o of_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o soldier_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o marry_a man_n be_v different_a from_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o widow_n and_o although_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o all_o virtue_n every_o one_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o practice_v they_o alike_o but_o each_o one_o must_v give_v himself_o in_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o those_o virtue_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n where_o