Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	compassion_n	great_a	lord_n	4,900	5	4.1517	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87447	The Jews catechism Which was lately translated out of Hebrew into Latine. By the eminently learned Ludovicus de Compeigne de Veil.	Jagel, Abraham ben Hananiah dei Galicchi, 16th/17th cent.; Compiègne de Veil, Louis de.	1680 (1680)	Wing J122C; ESTC R223607	27,058	95

thou_o now_o to_o explain_v unto_o i_o what_o that_o hope_n be_v which_o be_v join_v with_o it_o by_o who_o help_n man_n may_v arrive_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sovereign_n good_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sch._n hope_n be_v a_o divine_a gift_n or_o endowment_n whereby_o our_o mind_n become_v so_o pure_a and_o grow_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o those_o delight_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n we_o be_v confident_a that_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o not_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n but_o by_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v real_o have_v need_n of_o as_o to_o this_o present_a life_n we_o shall_v receive_v in_o abundance_n from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o give_v with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n whatsoever_o their_o nature_n require_v let_v all_o man_n therefore_o look_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o give_v food_n to_o every_o live_a creature_n in_o his_o due_a time_n even_o to_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o contemptible_a worm_n and_o fly_n mast_n how_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v such_o blessing_n from_o he_o sch._n as_o a_o servant_n towards_o a_o master_n as_o a_o child_n towards_o a_o father_n either_o of_o they_o if_o he_o expect_v any_o good_a thing_n from_o his_o governor_n labour_n with_o all_o his_o might_n that_o he_o may_v yield_v due_a observance_n unto_o he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n both_o of_o they_o beg_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o expect_v most_o earnest_o and_o humble_o and_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o just_a that_o we_o whether_o as_o child_n or_o servant_n shall_v daily_o perform_v those_o action_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o our_o conception_n shall_v be_v right_a and_o orthodox_n that_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v pious_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o supplication_n and_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n hope_v therefore_o be_v the_o common_a basis_n or_o groundwork_n which_o with_o the_o divine_a assistance_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o in_o the_o build_n up_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n hope_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o cherish_v the_o body_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o last_a pleasure_n hope_n conduce_v to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o civil_a conversation_n for_o whosoever_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n encompass_v he_o about_o continual_o his_o foot_n shall_v not_o slip_v as_o those_o man_n that_o be_v fall_v be_v always_o in_o slippery_a place_n who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n speak_v psal_n 37.3_o 4_o 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v mast_n what_o shall_v his_o hope_n fail_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n sch._n yes_o sure_o on_o whatsoever_o other_o thing_n a_o man_n rely_v he_o rely_v on_o a_o break_a reed_n for_o if_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o great_a riches_n they_o sudden_o get_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o and_o they_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o innumerable_a casualty_n and_o be_v often_o lose_v by_o some_o sudden_a chance_n now_o if_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o rare_a knowledge_n and_o excellent_a learning_n lo_o a_o short_a sickness_n weaken_v his_o brain_n and_o all_o his_o artificial_a subtle_a knowledge_n come_v to_o nothing_o if_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o child_n friend_n and_o kindred_n if_o in_o a_o faithful_a wife_n their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o may_v die_v and_o so_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o support_n and_o the_o same_o person_n it_o may_v be_v while_o they_o live_v for_o a_o small_a offence_n take_v up_o a_o great_a prejudice_n and_o become_v enemy_n beside_o if_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o poor_a condition_n if_o he_o labour_v under_o any_o disease_n so_o that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o business_n nor_o provide_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o his_o family_n at_o home_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o brawl_v and_o contention_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintant_n at_o once_o fail_v he_o prov._n 19.7_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n go_v far_o from_o he_o moreover_o he_o become_v a_o alien_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n for_o this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o job_n overwhelm_v with_o calamity_n job_n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o bodily_a strength_n which_o some_o disease_n may_v destroy_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o gout_n do_v but_o seize_v on_o some_o one_o joint_n and_o present_o it_o keep_v a_o man_n at_o home_n in_o sadness_n and_o solitude_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o put_v his_o foot_n without_o the_o door_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o who_o have_v his_o whole_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o will_v not_o be_v awe_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o will_v yield_v worship_n and_o the_o most_o humble_a subjection_n to_o god_n alone_o all_o his_o hope_n or_o possession_n be_v place_v in_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o give_v not_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o to_o a_o creature_n like_a to_o himself_o he_o will_v associate_v himself_o and_o consult_v with_o man_n how_o they_o may_v have_v communion_n in_o worship_v the_o creator_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v move_v at_o their_o discord_n or_o dissension_n upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o and_o his_o thought_n be_v advance_v to_o such_o a_o height_n by_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o draw_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o frail_a and_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o fix_v his_o whole_a intention_n upon_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o pure_a religion_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o piety_n not_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o that_o he_o may_v pass_v over_o his_o life_n in_o true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o may_v obtain_v in_o the_o other_o world_n the_o most_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n mast_n how_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o virtue_n sch._n whoever_o aspire_v to_o this_o height_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o observe_v and_o always_o keep_v in_o his_o mind_n these_o five_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o infinite_o good_a and_o great_a god_n do_v night_n and_o day_n take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o son_n of_o men._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o find_v write_v psal_n 121.4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n he_o must_v have_v as_o great_a a_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o can_v be_v and_o his_o heart_n must_v never_o fail_v he_o he_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o all_o those_o man_n who_o have_v any_o tender_a concern_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o our_o affair_n both_o in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a and_o moreover_o that_o all_o the_o kindness_n and_o good_a office_n of_o other_o man_n towards_o we_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o merciful_a god_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o provide_v for_o our_o safety_n and_o welfare_n he_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o wonderful_a contexture_n and_o dependence_n of_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o our_o merit_n that_o we_o be_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o but_o the_o mere_a benignity_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o whatsoever_o happen_v to_o any_o of_o

we_o whether_o a_o small_a matter_n or_o a_o great_a it_o be_v appoint_v and_o determine_v by_o no_o other_o than_o the_o great_a ruler_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o also_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o expectation_n from_o any_o other_o for_o if_o any_o one_o hope_n depend_v upon_o another_o he_o do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v trust_v with_o a_o double_a mind_n which_o sure_o be_v a_o very_a great_a wickedness_n because_o he_o join_v with_o the_o aid_n or_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o assistance_n of_o man_n who_o first_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o after_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o worm_n and_o corruption_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v jer._n 17.25_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n moreover_o he_o must_v have_v a_o mind_n chaste_a and_o pure_a and_o firm_o and_o constant_o bend_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o creator_n command_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o as_o earnest_o resolve_v to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v forbid_v we_o who_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o real_o to_o assist_v we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v therefore_o fit_a and_o just_a that_o we_o shall_v addict_v ourselves_o to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v our_o own_o yea_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o will_n when_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v most_o diligent_o observe_v this_o course_n of_o life_n god_n will_v give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o those_o who_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v refractory_a to_o his_o command_n shall_v be_v brand_v with_o a_o mark_n of_o eternal_a infamy_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o find_v write_v job_n 27.8_o 9_o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v etc._n etc._n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n etc._n etc._n last_o we_o must_v exercise_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o god_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o assist_v they_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 10.17_o thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v three_o time_n in_o a_o day_n at_o least_o at_o evening_n morning_n and_o noon_n with_o bend_a knee_n with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o high_a aspire_a thought_n thou_o ought_v to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n and_o before_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o praise_v extol_v and_o celebrate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n with_o hymn_n and_o ode_n and_o those_o psalm_n which_o the_o most_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n and_o those_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n do_v compose_v thou_o must_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o nor_o make_v the_o least_o alteration_n in_o those_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o have_v be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v for_o our_o use_n by_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n for_o if_o here_o thy_o tongue_n falter_v in_o any_o thing_n thou_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o grievous_a error_n now_o whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n receive_v it_o cheerful_o from_o thy_o creator_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o see_v write_v psalm_n 116.13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 3_o 4._o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o mouth_n such_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o thou_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n for_o all_o the_o convenience_n of_o this_o life_n for_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v use_v those_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o our_o doctor_n have_v compose_v mast_n thou_o have_v say_v enough_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n tell_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conplete_n of_o true_a virtue_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n sch._n there_o be_v another_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v call_v love_n or_o charity_n mast_n how_o do_v thou_o define_v or_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o affection_n sch._n love_n be_v a_o divine_a gift_n or_o endowment_n which_o when_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n have_v confer_v on_o we_o we_o love_v he_o as_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o just_a with_o a_o love_n answerable_a to_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o to_o his_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o by_o this_o affection_n we_o be_v engage_v to_o take_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o divine_a precept_n by_o this_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o study_v the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n as_o creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o help_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o thou_o never_o do_v to_o another_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o the._n mast_n but_o to_o love_v and_o to_o fear_n be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n and_o repugnant_a to_o each_o other_o how_o can_v it_o be_v then_o that_o they_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o shall_v also_o love_v he_o sch._n when_o a_o man_n deep_o consider_v and_o most_o serious_o meditate_v on_o the_o frame_n and_o make_v of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o so_o admirable_a creature_n hereupon_o he_o present_o apprehend_v that_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v infinite_a which_o he_o worship_v praise_v magnify_v and_o so_o he_o vehement_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o inspection_n into_o the_o divine_a essence_n most_o powerful_a and_o excellent_a those_o word_n of_o david_n that_o most_o religious_a king_n have_v respect_n to_o this_o truth_n psal_n 42.2_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o he_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o present_o he_o draw_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o they_o he_o fear_v he_o tremble_v he_o perceive_v himself_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n low_a vile_a obscure_a to_o force_v up_o his_o understanding_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o mind_n most_o high_a and_o infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n of_o which_o very_a thing_n david_n speak_v thus_o psal_n 8.3_o 4._o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n at_o once_o fear_n and_o love_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o strict_o observe_v those_o two_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v whereof_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o to_o wit_v this_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v thou_o cleave_v for_o this_o fear_v mix_v with_o love_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a union_n with_o god_n for_o by_o these_o affection_n we_o be_v induce_v to_o imitate_v god_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o creature_n he_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o government_n of_o they_o full_a of_o kindness_n and_o benignity_n just_a and_o faithful_a but_o these_o variety_n of_o affection_n be_v only_o in_o the_o effect_n for_o no_o passion_n or_o affection_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v most_o earnest_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n endue_v with_o the_o like_a disposition_n and_o by_o these_o step_n to_o ascend_v to_o the_o true_a holiness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n leu._n 19.2_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a