Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	chapter_n	divine_a	great_a	36	3	2.0999	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06431	Granados deuotion Exactly teaching how a man may truely dedicate and deuote himselfe vnto God: and so become his acceptable votary. Written in Spanish, by the learned and reuerend diuine F. Lewes of Granada. Since translated into Latine, Italian and French. And now perused, and englished, by Francis Meres, Master of Artes, & student in diuinity.; Libro de la oración y meditación. Part 2. English	Luis, de Granada, 1504-1588.; Meres, Francis, 1565-1647.	1598 (1598)	STC 16902; ESTC S108896	180,503	650

wisdom_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n pag._n 431_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v whether_o the_o minister_n be_v good_a man_n or_o evil_a but_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o organ_n of_o god_n pag._n 433._o the_o 45._o chapter_n the_o four_o admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o good_a purpose_n pag._n 437_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n pa._n 438._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o salt_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n pag_n 440._o the_o 46._o chapter_n the_o five_o admonition_n that_o together_o with_o prayer_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o oath_n virtue_n 441._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v work_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v pa._n 444._o what_o it_o be_v to_o become_v accurse_v for_o our_o brethren_n pag._n 445._o the_o 47._o chapter_n the_o sixth_o admonition_n that_o they_o that_o pray_v much_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v they_o that_o pray_v less_o pa._n 446._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hurt_n to_o many_o pag._n 447_o from_o whence_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n arise_v pag._n 452_o charity_n be_v not_o idle_a pag._n 454_o the_o devil_n cause_v heretic_n to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v more_o sure_o bind_v they_o in_o their_o error_n ibidem_fw-la all_o man_n be_v one_o body_n pag._n 457_o to_o contemn_v y_z e_o person_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a 461_o a_o excellent_a say_n of_o constantine_n pag._n 462._o the_o 48._o chapter_n the_o seven_o admonition_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o singularity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v pag_n 464._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v in_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v pag._n 465._o the_o vice_n of_o woman_n pag._n 466._o when_o and_o how_o often_o we_o be_v to_o ●…ommunicate_v pag._n 468_o the_o 49._o chapter_n the_o eight_o admonition_n be_v that_o ●…oo_o much_o familiarity_n as_o well_o of_o ●…en_n as_o of_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v es●…hewed_v pag._n 470._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o our_o forepast_a chastity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o near_o unto_o danger_n as_o too_o much_o confidence_n pag._n 474._o we_o must_v fly_v occasion_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 50._o chapter_n the_o nine_o admonition_n y_fw-fr e_o every_o one_o before_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o call_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o obligation_n of_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v pag_n 475_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n prayer_n be_v ordain_v that_o obedience_n may_v be_v preserve_v pag._n 478_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v set_v after_o public_a good_a pag._n 482._o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 485._o the_o 51._o chapter_n the_o ten_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o in_o this_o exercise_n pa_n 490._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o whole_a work_n depend_v of_o the_o end_n ibidem_fw-la mortification_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o thief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n pa._n 491._o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v to_o kill_v ●…nd_n subdue_v our_o own_o will_n p._n 492._o what_o we_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n 494._o prayer_n be_v not_o y_z e_z end_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n pag_n 495._o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n some_o do_v reject_v the_o bitterness_n of_o mortification_n pag_n 496._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n 407_o nature_n be_v subtle_a pag_n 498._o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o that_o will_v seem_v devout_a pag._n 505._o the_o 52_o chapter_n of_o a_o remedy_n most_o profitable_a &_o ●…uaileable_a against_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o error_n pag._n 511._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n mortification_n be_v necessary_a p._n 514_o the_o two_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n solomon_n what_o they_o signify_v ibi●…_n mortification_n be_v difficult_a pa._n 5●…_n christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o trans●…_n guration_n do_v speak_v of_o his_o passi●…_n pag._n 51●…_n the_o 53_o chapter_n the_o eleven_o admonition_n th●…_n vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o be_v desire_v pag._n 52●…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n desire_v of_o revelation_n vision_n inspiration_n be_v the_o beginning_n diabolical_a illusion_n ibide●…_n we_o must_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o o●…_n heart_n against_o they_o that_o no●…_n may_v open_v it_o but_o god_n alone_o 52●…_n the_o 54_o chapter_n the_o twelu_v admonition_n that_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o boast_o to_o be_v reveal_v pag._n 524_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n grace_n the_o more_o they_o be_v boa●…ted_v of_o the_o 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the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n whic●…_n he_o make_v when_o he_o shall_v hau●…_n dispute_v with_o the_o heretic_n arriu●…_n &_o what_o effect_v it_o have_v pag._n 53●…_n the_o death_n of_o arrius_n pag._n 539_o the_o 57_o chapter_n the_o fifteen_o admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 541._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o in_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n pag._n 542._o against_o they_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o discretion_n do_v live_v more_o delicate_o pag._n 546._o the_o 58._o chapter_n the_o sixteenth_o admonition_n that_o ●…e_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v our_o ●…elues_n unto_o prayer_n but_o also_o unto_o ●…ll_o other_o virtue_n pag._n 547._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n virtue_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 548._o the_o action_n of_o our_o 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virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n lest_o we_o at_o anytime_n cast_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o great_a sin_n or_o in_o little_a saint_n john_n do_v cherish_v this_o hope_n when_o he_o say_v my_o babe_n 2._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o iust._n and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n can_v then_o hurt_v or_o annoy_v thou_o be_v shadow_v with_o these_o wing_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o intercessor_n all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o little_a light_a chaff_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o discourage_v thyself_o see_v that_o 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be_v spiritual_o to_o become_v brethren_n accurse_v for_o they_o the_o sixth_o admon●…_n tion_n that_o they_o that_o pray_v much_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v they_o that_o pray_v less_o chap._n xlvii_o sixth_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o be_v a●…_n monish_v who_o be_v frequent_a i●…_n the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o in_o it_o afte●…_n a_o singular_a manner_n be_v visit_v 〈◊〉_d god_n &_o do_v receive_v many_o comfor●…_n by_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v n●…_n contemn_v those_o that_o be_v mo●…_n negligent_a or_o more_o cold_a in_o it_o f●…_n there_o be_v some_o i_o will_v to_o go●…_n that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o wh●…_n because_o they_o shed_v many_o tear_n 〈◊〉_d do_v feel_v some_o comfort_n which_o a●…_n according_v to_o their_o judgement_n othe●…_n seal_n not_o they_o think_v themselves_o ●…etter_a and_o more_o spiritual_a than_o o●…ers_n be_v yea_o many_o time_n they_o ●…ontemne_v they_o as_o carnal_a &_o sen●…all_a man_n who_o do_v neither_o feel_v ●…or_a taste_n of_o god_n and_o whilst_o they_o ●…ppose_v that_o this_o remorseful_a ten●…ernes_n many_o of_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o divine_a ●…race_n they_o live_v secure_o they_o ●…row_v stately_a &_o wax_v lofty_a in_o their_o ●…wn_a conceit_n say_v the_o same_o ●…at_v the_o mother_n of_o samson_n in_o ●…mes_n past_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n ●…at_o she_o may_v take_v away_o y_fw-fr e_o fear_n ●…ee_o have_v conceive_v by_o see_v a_o ●…ngell_n for_o he_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v ●…ye_v to_o who_o she_o say_v if_o ●…e_a lord_n will_v kill_v we_o he_o 13._o ●…oulde_v not_o have_v receyve_v a_o ●…urnt_a offer_v and_o a_o meat_n of●…ering_v of_o our_o hand_n neither_o ●…ould_v he_o have_v show_v we_o all_o ●…hese_fw-mi thing_n neither_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o

lord_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o the_o humble_a so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o slothful_a and_o idle_a pag._n 43._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o watch_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 43._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o guard_n and_o watch_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o for_o y_o e_o languorment_n and_o tenderness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o disturb_v pag._n 45._o the_o heart_n be_v easy_o distract_v pag._n 46._o the_o heart_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a pag._n 47._o the_o force_n of_o love_n pag._n 51._o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n pag._n 58._o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n pag._n 59_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n pag._n 62._o the_o pliablenes_n and_o promptness_n of_o our_o heart_n pag._n 66._o the_o swiftness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o holy_a creature_n in_o ezechiell_n pag._n 67._o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o five_o thing_n that_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v the_o use_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o in_o all_o place_n and_o season_n be_v as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n pag._n 68_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o father_n use_v in_o egypt_n pag._n 69._o why_o these_o short_a prayer_n be_v call_v dart_n pag._n 70._o of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 73._o what_o a_o excellent_a weapon_n prayer_n be_v pag_n 75._o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o read_n of_o devout_a and_o profitable_a book_n pag._n 79._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o mill_n which_o never_o rest_v but_o always_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o ibid._n we_o must_v above_o and_o before_o all_o book_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 80._o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o seven_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n pag._n 81._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o sense_n be_v as_o gate_n by_o which_o thing_n be_v transport_v in_o and_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a ibidem_fw-la among_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v pag._n 86._o shamefastness_n &_o silence_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o virgin_n and_o the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o chastity_n pag._n 87._o the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eight_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v solitariness_n pag._n 88_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n prayer_n can_v well_v and_o decent_o be_v perform_v in_o tumult_n and_o hurly_n burly_n ibidem_fw-la death_n enter_v by_o our_o window_n unto_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la solitariness_n of_o body_n be_v not_o chief_o require_v but_o solitariness_n of_o mind_n pag._n 91._o who_o be_v alone_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v alone_o ibidem_fw-la both_o internal_a and_o external_a solitariness_n require_v in_o a_o devout_a man_n pag_n 92._o the_o voice_n that_o arsenius_n hear_v ibidem_fw-la company_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v unless_o either_o charity_n require_v it_o or_o necessity_n command_v it_o ibidem_fw-la the_o say_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n bernard_n as_o concern_v solitariness_n pag._n 93._o solitariness_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n pag._n 95._o the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n ninth●…y_n appoint_a time_n and_o certain_a set_v hour_n do_v very_o much_o make_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 96._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o pure_a prayer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la we_o be_v to_o appoint_v unto_o ourselves_o certain_a set_v time_n to_o pray_v in_o by_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n david_n and_o other_o devout_a people_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n pag._n 97._o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o traiane_n concern_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n pag._n 98._o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n p._n 100_o those_o that_o can_v long_o pray_v must_v have_v recourse_n to_o those_o dart_a prayer_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n pag._n 104._o the_o 13_o chapter_n the_o ten_o thing_n that_o do_v kindle_v devotion_n be_v the_o continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o good_a exercise_n p._n 105._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o intermit_v prayer_n for_o a_o space_n be_v dangerous_a pag._n 107._o a_o man_n without_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v as_o samson_n without_o his_o hair_n pag._n 108_o daniel_n will_v rather_o endanger_v his_o life_n then_o break_v off_o his_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 109_o the_o allegorical_a signification_n of_o rachel_n and_o joseph_n pag._n 111._o a_o example_n of_o excellent_a devotion_n pag._n 112._o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v so_o envious_a and_o so_o full_a of_o iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v publish_v pag._n 113._o the_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v pag._n 115._o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n every_o man_n be_v to_o entertain_v ●…nd_n follow_v the_o course_n that_o be_v best_o ●…tting_v for_o his_o purpose_n pag._n 116._o the_o 14._o chapter_n the_o eleven_o thing_n that_o en●…easeth_v devotion_n be_v the_o time_n &_o ●…ch_v like_o circumstance_n pag._n 118_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a ●…me_n of_o prayer_n be_v mid_a night_n pag._n 119._o they_o that_o can_v rise_v at_o mid●…ght_n let_v they_o rise_v before_o the_o ry●…g_n of_o the_o sun_n pag._n 120._o a_o short_a supper_n and_o a_o hard_a bed_n ●…e_o good_a mean_n for_o early_a rise_n pag._n 122._o if_o necessary_a occasion_n hinder_v ●…y_a rise_n make_v a_o oratory_n of_o thy_o ●…d_n as_o david_n do_v pag._n 123._o prayer_n before_o sleep_n much_o help_v morning_n prayer_n ibidem_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v we_o mu●…_n think_v upon_o god_n pag._n 125_o a_o place_n close_a and_o solitary_a be_v th●…_n fit_a for_o prayer_n which_o our_o sau●…_n our_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n pag._n 126_o a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o body_n be_v to_o b●…_n keep_v in_o prayer_n according_a to_o th●…_n example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n pag._n 127_o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o t●…_n be_v reprehend_v as_o to_o lift_v up_o o●…_n eye_n towards_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n pa._n 12●…_n the_o 15._o chapter_n the_o twelu_v thing_n which_o sti●…_n r_v up_o devotion_n be_v corpor●…_n austerity_n or_o exercise_v pag._n 13●…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v ibidem_fw-la two_o way_n of_o prepare_v our_o ●…ues_n unto_o prayer_n pag._n 133._o devout_a prayer_n can_v do_v u●…rye_o ●…uch_o when_o as_o corporal_a afflicti●…_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o pag._n 136._o almost_o no_o grace_n descend_v thin●…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n except_o it_o be_v ●…y_a prayer_n affliction_n and_o corporal_a ●…ibulation_n pag._n 137._o whence_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la he_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o she_o be_v ●…o_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o ●…ot_v only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n ●…ut_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n and_o afflic●…ion_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 140._o the_o 16._o chapter_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o 13._o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n pag._n 140._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o a_o friend_n of_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a to_o those_o tha●…_n be_v merciful_a pag._n 141_o so_o often_o as_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o spiritual_a consolation_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbour_n so_o often_o spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o pag._n 142._o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 143_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n pag._n 144._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la god_n pour_v not_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o