Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	angel_n	best_a	great_a	47	3	2.0935	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18431	The garden of prudence Wherein is contained, a patheticall discourse, and godly meditation, most brieflie touching the vanities of the world, the calamities of hell, and the felicities of heauen. You shal also find planted in the same, diuers sweet and pleasant flowers, most necessarie and comfortable both for body and soule.	Chappell, Bartholomew.	1595 (1595)	STC 4999; ESTC S104953	25,188	80

perfect_a feeling_n than_o we_o know_v here_o eke_o remain_v by_o destiny_n o_o glorious_a god_n that_o have_v assign_v these_o pleasure_n all_o we_o to_o content_v inspire_v our_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v our_o soul_n with_o thou_o still_o to_o consent_v what_o great_a joy_n can_v be_v express_v what_o sweet_a bliss_n what_o pleasure_n more_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o human_a breast_n than_o here_o have_v be_v rehearse_v before_o yet_o more_o than_o all_o be_v over●ast_v which_o one_o be_v all_o i_o dare_v well_o say_v for_o fa●e_v to_o face_n we_o shall_v at_o ●●st_n our_o saviour_n sweet_a see_v night_n and_o day_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o with_o perfect_a bl●sse_n and_o live_v with_o he_o that_o death_n have_v s●aine_a in_o love_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v endless_a and_o never_o touch_v with_o woe_n or_o pain_n no_o goo●_n can_v be_v but_o there_o be_v find_v no_o good_a without_o he_o be_v possess_v all_o best_a delight_n do_v there_o abound_v each_o fight_n do_v yield_v a_o perfect_a rest_n the_o angel_n there_o most_o glorious_a be_v then_o human_a eye_n can_v well_o behold_v more_o bright_a they_o shine_v then_o any_o star_n and_o still_o god_n mercy_n they_o unfold_v god_n what_o place_n more_o stately_a can_v there_o be_v for_o great_a prince_n to_o enjoy_v then_o follow_v heir_n with_o he_o to_o be_v that_o grant_v all_o bliss_n without_o annoy_n behold_v the_o time_n which_o once_o have_v be_v behold_v the_o time_n which_o present_a be_v behold_v also_o each_o future_a thing_n most_o plain_a be_v there_o with_o god_n in_o bliss_n o_o knowledge_n deep_a o_o heavenly_a light_n o_o sense_n most_o clear_a that_o so_o can_v reach_v that_o so_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n in_o sight_n and_o so_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n teach_v o_o bless_a state_n where_o malice_n sleep_v no_o one_o be_v here_o of_o base_a degree_n o_o glorious_a lord_n that_o prince_n keep_v his_o loyal_a servant_n for_o to_o be_v o_o seat_n of_o joy_n o_o s●e_n of_o bliss_n o_o happy_a house_n of_o all_o pleasure_n o_o state_n which_o never_o do_v amiss_o o_o bless_a place_n which_o so_o endure_v o_o place_n which_o yield_v all_o content_n o_o place_n which_o never_o wrack_n sustain_v o_o place_n which_o need_n ne_o land_n ne_o rent_n o_o place_n which_o still_o in_o bliss_n remain_v o_o wondrous_a place_n of_o all_o the_o best_a o_o place_n which_o endless_a comfort_n bring_v o_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o quiet_a rest_n o_o place_n whence_o chief_a goodness_n spring_v o_o place_n the_o nurse_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n o_o place_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o faith_n o_o place_n where_o strife_n and_o discord_n cease_v o_o only_o place_n of_o life_n and_o breath_n o_o glorious_a lord_n that_o there_o do_v reign_n and_o only_o giver_n of_o all_o bliss_n o_o happy_a we_o if_o we_o maintain_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n in_o righteousness_n o_o happy_a we_o to_o who_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n be_v bring_v o_o happy_a we_o that_o live_v in_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o lord_n in_o word_n and_o thought_n o_o happy_a all_o that_o do_v embrace_v this_o famous_a lord_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n for_o they_o shall_v comfort_n get_v and_o grace_n and_o on_o his_o manna_n shall_v they_o feed_v o_o manna_n send_v from_o god_n above_o o_o manna_n sweet_a that_o bring_v bliss_n o_o only_o food_n of_o godly_a love_n that_o mend_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o o_o heavenly_a jewel_n of_o all_o the_o best_a o_o pearl_n pass_v glitter_a gold_n wherein_o all_o christian_a soul_n do_v rest_n and_o with_o all_o joy_n the_o same_o behold_v no_o difference_n there_o of_o person_n be_v each_o one_o do_v live_v in_o like_a degree_n each_o one_o possess_v heaven_n bliss_n all_o face_n to_o face_v our_o lord_n do_v see_v o_o man_n to_o thou_o now_o must_v i_o call_v the_o end_n where_o first_o i_o do_v begin_v that_o joy_n that_o bliss_n that_o pain_n and_o thrall_n may_v keep_v thy_o soul_n and_o mind_n from_o sin_n thy_o heart_n will_v melt_v on_o they_o to_o think_v if_o any_o grace_n in_o thou_o remain_v and_o from_o all_o filthy_a sinful_a sink_n thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n thou_o will_v refrain_v vain_a pleasure_n all_o then_o will_v thou_o scorn_v when_o heaven_n bliss_n thou_o do_v behold_v for_o they_o with_o damn_a spirit_n be_v tear_v that_o make_v a_o treasure_n of_o their_o gold_n when_o grie●ly_o death_n do_v the_o assault_n it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o to_o amend_v wherefore_o in_o time_n confess_v thy_o fault_n and_o god_n to_o please_v see_v thou_o intend_v for_o when_o this_o li●e_z be_v go_v and_o pass_v death_n there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o any_o sin_n then_o as_o we_o be_v so_o shall_v we_o last_v in_o joy_n or_o pain_n as_o we_o begin_v wherefore_o thy_o life_n see_v so_o thou_o frame_v that_o it_o may_v please_v our_o saviour_n sweet_a and_o always_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n than_o thou_o in_o bliss_n shall_v angel_n meet_v and_o with_o they_o ever_o shall_v thou_o be_v all_o peace_n all_o joy_n with_o they_o shall_v have_v surpass_v pleasure_n still_o shall_v see_v and_o nothing_o ever_o need_v to_o crave_v which_o bless_a place_n none_o can_v possess_v bliss_n till_o from_o this_o finfull_a life_n they_o go_v none_o to_o the_o same_o can_v have_v access_n unless_o in_o godliness_n they_o flow_v finis_fw-la a_o prayer_n to_o eschve_n worldly_a vanity_n for_o much_o o_o bountiful_a jesus_n and_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n the_o frailty_n of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v still_o more_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o vain_a allurement_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o fond_a fancy_n of_o this_o wretched_a vale_n then_o to_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o constant_a word_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n to_o turn_v thy_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o i_o &_o so_o pour_v in_o i_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v even_o hate_v and_o eschew_v the_o vain_a invention_n and_o fond_a pleasure_n of_o this_o loathsome_a labyrinth_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o thy_o holy_a law_n &_o commandment_n be_v thou_o o_o merciful_a god_n my_o strong_a castle_n and_o refuge_n against_o the_o wicked_a assault_n and_o most_o filthy_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o hellish_a host_n for_o they_o secret_o dig_v pit_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o seek_v continual_o to_o entrap_v the_o same_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a that_o may_v work_v my_o most_o miserable_a destruction_n wherefore_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o tender_a father_n so_o mortify_v old_a adam_n in_o my_o fond_a affection_n that_o despise_v the_o uncertainty_n &_o frailty_n of_o this_o momentaneous_a life_n i_o may_v not_o delight_v myself_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o any_o earthly_a pleasure_n or_o look_v for_o any_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o withdraw_v my_o mind_n and_o soul_n from_o thing_n of_o fickle_a stay_n &_o to_o fix_v my_o hart_n to_o solace_n and_o delight_n upon_o the_o hope_n of_o behold_v the_o majesty_n and_o beauty_n of_o they_o glory_n wherein_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o nothing_o want_v for_o ever_o grant_v o_o bless_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v as_o a_o dove_n speedy_o fly_v unto_o the_o sweet_a bosom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o there_o with_o he_o receive_v the_o happy_a rest_n which_o he_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o preeious_a blood_n have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n praise_n dominion_n and_z power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o escape_v the_o calamity_n of_o hell_n behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o bless_a lord_n the_o cruel_a torment_n and_o dreadful_a terror_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o just_a guerdon_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o fit_a punishment_n for_o such_o as_o forsake_v thou_o and_o daily_a seek_v by_o infidelity_n to_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n i_o shall_v receive_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o damnanation_n i_o here_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o i_o to_o

and_o the_o common_a mischief_n of_o man_n senec●_n more_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o man_n signet_n then_o to_o their_o soul_n the_o honesty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o their_o promise_n quietness_n the_o paeient_a man_n enjoy_v most_o quietness_n plutarch_n and_o a_o quiet_a mind_n keep_v the_o body_n in_o temperance_n it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v with_o a_o little_a quiet_o then_o with_o abundance_n troublesomlie_o quietness_n make_v a_o merry_a heart_n seneca_n and_o a_o fat_a body_n remembrance_n it_o be_v good_a to_o remember_v our_o fault_n that_o we_o may_v first_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o plato_fw-it and_o then_o specdil●_n amend_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o comfortable_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sorrow_n past_a in_o prosperity_n present_a ●ully_o reason_n nothing_o in_o a_o man_n be_v better_a than_o reason_n for_o by_o that_o he_o go_v before_o beast_n ●ully_o and_o follow_v the_o god_n a_o perfect_a reason_n be_v that_o good_a which_o proper_o belong_v to_o man_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o common_a with_o beast_n for_o if_o he_o be_v strong_a so_o be_v the_o lion_n if_o fair_a so_o be_v the_o peacock_n if_o swift_a so_o be_v the_o horse_n reason_n make_v a_o man_n full_a of_o felicity_n man_n by_o reason_n kill_v the_o wild_a boar_n stay_v yea_o slay_v the_o light_a footed_a stag_n by_o reason_n one_o man_n govern_v another_o for_o the_o subject_n by_o reason_n be_v bring_v to_o obey_v the_o prince_n &_o the_o prince_n with_o clemency_n through_o reason_n rule_v the_o subject_n and_o long_o reign_v over_o they_o riches_n riches_n make_v place_n for_o loss_n for_o such_o as_o possess_v much_o must_v loose_v much_o not_o riches_n but_o good_a deed_n shall_v deliver●a_v man_n from_o damnation_n salomo●_n riches_n be_v the_o ●ause_n of_o sin_n paul●_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n riches_n draw_v man_n to_o hurtful_a desire_n an●_n drown_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n sapience_n the_o root_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o fear_n god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v of_o long_a life_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o wisdom_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n a_o wise_a heart_n will_v abstain_v from_o evil_a deed_n and_o he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n the_o thought_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v not_o be_v deprave_a a_o wise_a man_n be_v never_o trouble_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o heaviness_n wisdom_n excel_v strength_n &_o the_o prudent_a person_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o puissant_a wisdom_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n sickness_n sickness_n patient_o take_v augustine_n be_v a_o perfect_a token_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o thereby_o we_o see_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o also_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o the_o high_a sickness_n cause_v great_a man_n to_o remember_v god_n and_o poor_a man_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n sickness_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o meat_n for_o by_o the_o one_o the_o body_n only_o be_v maintain_v but_o by_o the_o other_o both_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v comfort_v silence_n silence_n to_o folly_n be_v great_a wisdom_n use_v few_o word_n and_o much_o wit_n pithag_n offend_v rather_o in_o silence_n then_o in_o babble_v silence_n hurt_v none_o but_o many_o word_n be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n a_o evil_a man_n be_v soon_o vanquish_v by_o silence_n then_o with_o answer_n chrisostom_n and_o malice_n soon_o stir_v with_o word_n then_o reform_v a_o man_n which_o can_v keep_v silence_n be_v like_o a_o city_n who_o gate_n stand_v wide_a open_a wherein_o the_o adwersarie_n enter_v at_o his_o pleasure_n truth_n many_o word_n common_o scatter_v truth_n to_o nothing_o h●eronim_n truth_n seek_v not_o corner_n d●uid_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n time_n tri_v truth_n &_o truth_n please_v god_n let_v thy_o tongue_n ●ee_o ignorant_a of_o lie_v and_o swear_v hierome_n and_o so_o well_o see_v thou_o love_v truth_n that_o what_o soever_o thou_o speak_v think_v that_o thou_o swear_v the_o same_o truth_n surmount_v all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v very_a truth_n augustine_n truth_n flow_v from_o god_n as_o from_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n can_v hide_v itself_o for_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o banish_v the_o dim_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n as_o satan_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n barnard_n so_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o truth_n truth_n flourish_v among_o the_o godly_a but_o all_o such_o as_o bear_v lie_v lip_n be_v banish_v from_o that_o society_n let_v all_o thy_o talk_n be_v mix_v with_o modesty_n and_o truth_n virtue_n v●rtue_n be_v godly_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o eschew_v evil_a plato_fw-it and_o embrace_v godliness_n virtue_n be_v to_o restrain_v anger_n paul_n to_o mitigate_v desire_n and_o to_o refrain_v carnal_a pleasure_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n chastity_n humility_n joyfulness_n peace_n patience_n chryso_v bountifulness_n goodness_n long_a sufferance_n say_v temperance_n continence_n and_o meekness_n virtue_n adorn_v thy_o mind_n deck_v thy_o thy_o soul_n ●ully_o and_o win_v love_n to_o thy_o ●ody_n virtue_n be_v ever_o one_o with_o most_o deep_a roo●s_n perfect_o plant_v and_o can_v with_o no_o violent_a mean_n be_v destroy_v it_o beseem_v virtue_n to_o be_v free_a from_o dread_n and_o subject_a to_o no_o servitude_n virtue_n can_v serve_v aristotle_n because_o she_o be_v free_a virginity_n virginity_n flourish_v as_o the_o green_a laurel_n and_o can_v by_o no_o tempestuous_a blast_n of_o adversity_n be_v quail_v cyptian_a virginity_n be_v sister_n of_o angel_n vanquisher_n of_o lust_n princess_n of_o virtue_n and_o possessor_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n virginity_n be●●tifieth_v the_o body_n augustine_n preserve_v strength_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o woman_n unmarried_a &_o the_o maiden_n uncorrupted_a paul_n think_v on_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o servant_n of_o virginity_n a●brose_n be_v sobriety_n modesty_n continency_n silence_n and_o lenity_n virginity_n scorn_v pride_n banish_v malice_n daunt_v envy_n &_o embrace_v all_o virtue_n virginity_n be_v the_o garland_n of_o all_o virtue_n cyprian_n the_o garden_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o court_n of_o all_o praise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o godly_a motion_n but_o she_o affect_v no_o flower_n of_o comfort_n but_o she_o possess_v no_o earthly_a praise_n but_o she_o deserve_v witte_n a_o wise_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o counsel_n salomen_n &_o a_o fool_n soon_o discover_v his_o folly_n wit_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_a ●ully_o separate_a they_o from_o thou_o that_o do_v crafty_o flatter_v thou_o and_o embrace_v they_o with_o kindness_n that_o faithful_o love_v thou_o socrates_n least_o ill_a man_n have_v most_o profit_n by_o thou_o the_o help_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o get_v with_o wish_v and_o pray_v but_o by_o vigilant_a study_n diligent_a execute_n sallust_n and_o wise_a counsel_v all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v prevent_v as_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o danger_n that_o may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o plato_fw-it a_o wise_a man_n forsee_v future_a mishap_n and_o suffer_v none_o to_o afflict_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n win_v wealth_n democrit_n both_o to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o a_o fool_n lose_v his_o patrimony_n and_o can_v get_v nothing_o witte_n refuse_v hastiness_n &_o wrath_n socrates_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o counsel_n wit_n govern_v affection_n and_o put_v all_o vice_n to_o flight_n wit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n solomon_n and_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o banish_v all_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n wit_n adorn_v herself_o with_o the_o the_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a flower_n of_o all_o virtue_n sallust_n she_o refrain_v from_o sin_n and_o embrace_v all_o godliness_n she_o prepare_v we_o to_o hansomnes_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o eschew_v the_o filthy_a way_n of_o beastliness_n witte_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o patience_n the_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n the_o sister_n or_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n and_o the_o careful_a nurse_n of_o well_o do_v ambrose_n finis_fw-la what_o can_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o win_v althe_n world_n &_o loose_v thy_o own_o soul_n this_o life_n be_v a_o miserable_a vale_n the_o sand_n o●_n the_o sea_n &_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n be_v soon_o number_v then_o our_o woe_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o happy_a in_o this_o life_n all_o estate_n ●_o this_o world_n most_o miserable_a ●●e_z frailty_n ●t_z this_o life_n the_o certainty_n of_o death_n the_o noise_n of_o damn_a soul_n the_o loathsomeness_n of_o hell_n the_o tor●ents_n of_o ●ody_n and_o ●oule_n together_o have_v of_o the_o second_o come_v ●f_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o great_a plague_n in_o london_n the_o hardness_n of_o our_o ●eares_n the_o angel_n wait_v the_o come_n of_o the_o ●●rd_n the_o lord_n sit_v in_o judgement_n the_o reward_n for_o the_o wicked_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ●he_v angel_n show_n ●he_v mercy_n ●f_n god_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o sin_n after_o death_n the_o end_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o first_o entrance_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n ba●nard_n solomon_n seneca_n sallust_n ●●egori●_n barnard_n gregory_n seneca_n solomon_n solomon_n seneca_n paul_n augustine_n seneca_n paul●_n solomon_n david_n solomon_n salomo●_n ecclesiast_n augustin●_n idem_fw-la augustine_n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n aristotle_n salus●_n solom●n_fw-fr augustine_n seneca_n paul_n augustin●_n augustine_a augustine_n hierome_n gregory_n cicero_n sallust_n solomon_n augustine_n solomen_n seneca_n hieronim_n galen_n hipocrat_n galen_n hipocrat_n 〈◊〉_d augustine_n hierome_n solomon_n augustine_n barnard_n augustine_n barnard_n plutarch_n ●ully_o ●gustine_fw-fr sal●mon_n seneca_n seneca_n hieronim_n solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n a●gustine_n hieroni●●_n chrisosto●_n sallust_n osoriu●_n augustine_n salomo●_n barnard_n ambrose_n augustine_n solom●n_fw-fr augustine_n barnard_n hieronim_n a●gustine_n hieronim_n aristotle_n ●ully_o senec●_n plutarch_n seneca_n plato_fw-it ●ully_o ●ully_o salomo●_n paul●_n 〈◊〉_d augustine_n pithag_n chrisostom_n h●eronim_n d●uid_n hierome_n augustine_n barnard_n plato_fw-it paul_n chryso_v ●ully_o aristotle_n cyptian_a augustine_n paul_n a●brose_n cyprian_n salomen_n ●ully_o socrates_n sallust_n plato_fw-it democrit_n socrates_n solomon_n sallust_n ambrose_n