Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	enjoy_v	gracious_a	great_a	139	3	2.0885	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17146	A sermon preached the 30. of Ianuary last at Bletsoe, before the Lord Saint-Iohn and others concerning the doctrine of the sacrament of Christes body and blood, vvherein the truth is confirmed and the errors thereof confuted, by Edward Bulkley doctor of diuinitie.	Bulkley, Edward, d. 1621?	1586 (1586)	STC 4027; ESTC S109470	40,435	102

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a_o sermon_n preach_v the_o 30._o of_o january_n last_o at_o bletsoe_n before_o the_o lord_n saint-iohn_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n wherein_o the_o truth_n be_v confirm_v and_o the_o error_n thereof_o confuy_v by_o edward_n bulkley_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n prou._n 14.6_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understand_v london_n print_a by_o john_n wolf_n for_o george_n bishop_n 1586._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o my_o very_a good_a lord_n and_o lady_n john_n lord_n saint_n john_n baron_n of_o bletsoe_n and_o the_o lady_n catherine_n his_o wife_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o wise_a philosopher_n plato_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o dyonisius_n king_n of_o sicily_n 671._o pag._n 671._o have_v a_o wise_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v 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