Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	depth_n	free_a	great_a	44	3	2.0894	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68954	A three-fold treatise containing the saints sure and perpetuall guide. Selfe-enriching examination. Soule-fatting fasting. Or, meditations, concerning the word, the sacrament of the Lords Supper, and fasting. By the labours of that late Reverend, and learned divine, Master Robert Bolton ...	Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.	1634 (1634)	STC 3255; ESTC S106789	149,468	268

selfe-conceited_o to_o gaze_v upon_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o holiness_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o perfection_n let_v he_o present_o turn_v back_o the_o edge_n and_o eye_n of_o this_o dangerous_a speculation_n upon_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o endless_a perfection_n of_o god_n almighty_a before_o who_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n the_o crown_n of_o god_n workmanship_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o creature_n do_v hide_v and_o cover_v their_o face_n as_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v and_o endure_v the_o perfect_a brightness_n of_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a majesty_n 2._o in_o who_o sight_n the_o unstained_a splendour_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o the_o star_n be_v unclean_a and_o foul_a 5._o darkness_n and_o deformity_n the_o sun_n the_o fair_a body_n in_o the_o world_n make_v all_o of_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n if_o it_o be_v put_v near_o unto_o that_o unaccessible_a and_o incomprehensible_a light_n which_o encompass_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v vanish_v away_o as_o a_o darksome_a moat_n and_o lump_n of_o vanity_n nay_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a creature_n the_o bless_a angel_n pure_a and_o immaterial_a spirit_n be_v chargeable_a with_o folly_n and_o vanity_n 18._o behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o what_o be_v thou_o then_o wretched_a man_n that_o carry_v about_o thou_o a_o body_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o his_o fear_n fall_v upon_o thou_o behold_v say_v job_n he_o will_v give_v no_o light_n unto_o the_o moon_n 6._o and_o the_o star_n be_v unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o man_n a_o worm_n even_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n 18._o behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n 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himself_o his_o way_n and_o work_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v there_o find_v much_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n repentance_n fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o continual_a supply_n in_o abundance_n minister_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o any_o proud_a and_o overween_a conceit_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o elect_a vessel_n and_o great_a apostle_n after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o the_o unregenerate_a feel_v no_o such_o strife_n find_v such_o a_o vast_a and_o wide_a distance_n between_o the_o law_n and_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o best_a work_n that_o for_o horror_n thereof_o he_o cry_v out_o oh_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o what_o spiritual_a good_a than_o be_v there_o in_o any_o of_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n wherein_o we_o shall_v glory_v let_v our_o best_a work_n be_v as_o glorious_a as_o we_o can_v imagine_v let_v they_o be_v perform_v with_o never_o so_o great_a integrity_n and_o resolution_n 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above_o all_o ay_o 6._o but_o where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v there_o be_v much_o disquietness_n and_o discontentment_n preach_n for_o man_n be_v abridge_v of_o their_o former_a ancient_a pastime_n and_o pleasure_n and_o urge_v unto_o more_o strictness_n of_o life_n when_o as_o all_o be_v well_o before_o in_o much_o quietness_n and_o peace_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n breed_v new_a stir_n and_o contrary_a affection_n in_o man_n no_o marvel_n answ_n though_o there_o be_v much_o struggle_n and_o strive_v 22._o great_a noise_n and_o stir_n before_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v dis-armed_n and_o dispossess_v of_o his_o hold_n that_o be_v before_o satan_n have_v long_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n word_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a man_n will_v be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o preach_a and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n this_o conquest_n cost_v full_a dear_a it_o will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o dear_a delight_n without_o shed_v the_o very_a hearts-bloud_n of_o our_o belove_a and_o bosome-sinne_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v not_o yield_v unto_o without_o blow_n and_o bloodshed_n you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n begin_v once_o to_o peep_v out_o and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o work_v for_o the_o drive_v away_o darkness_n and_o subdue_a profaneness_n you_o shall_v be_v sure_a ever_o there_o to_o have_v three_o fierce_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o opposite_n to_o start_v up_o satan_n wicked_a man_n and_o a_o man_n own_o corruption_n while_o man_n lie_v in_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n satan_n let_v they_o alone_o meddle_v not_o much_o with_o they_o never_o trouble_v or_o disquiet_v they_o but_o procure_v they_o all_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n that_o can_v be_v for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o if_o they_o so_o continue_v they_o be_v sure_a his_o own_o and_o child_n 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understanding_n but_o it_o ever_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o wickedness_n profaneness_n and_o corruption_n it_o will_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o impiety_n carnal_a security_n and_o rebellion_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 49._o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n into_o the_o earth_n 34._o but_o rather_o fire_n debate_n and_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v 51._o wheresoever_o his_o word_n be_v publish_v powerful_o and_o conscionable_o with_o fruit_n and_o effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a there_o by_o accident_n as_o they_o say_v it_o stir_v up_o much_o rage_n and_o bitter_a opposition_n against_o god_n child_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o true_a inward_a peace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a 28._o so_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a peace_n unto_o the_o righteous_a but_o common_o they_o be_v still_o exercise_v with_o one_o cross_n and_o temptation_n or_o other_o either_o the_o 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