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
A33307	England's remembrancer a true and full narrative of those two never to be forgotten deliverances : one from the Spanish invasion in 88, the other from the hellish Powder Plot, November 5, 1605 : whereunto is added the like narrative of that signal judgment of God upon the papists by the fall of the house in Black-Fryers London upon their fifth of November, 1623 / collected for the information and benefit of each family by Sam. Clark.	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1677 (1677)	Wing C4512; ESTC R24835	49,793	136

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john_n wright_n christopher_n wright_n guy_n fawkes_n gentleman_n and_o bates_z catesbies_n man_n person_n make_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o promoter_n of_o it_o be_v sir_n everard_n digby_n knight_n ambrose_n rookwood_n francis_n tresham_n esquire_n john_n grant_v gentleman_n robert_n key_n this_o prodigious_a contrivance_n do_v not_o only_o stupefy_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o consternation_n and_o amazement_n but_o foreign_a prince_n at_o least_o seem_v to_o wonder_v at_o it_o also_o and_o though_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n they_o may_v have_v conscience_n enough_o to_o wish_v that_o it_o have_v take_v effect_n yet_o they_o have_v policy_n enough_o to_o congratulate_v the_o discoverer_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o take_v off_o the_o asperity_n of_o the_o suspect_n sweeten_v their_o expression_n with_o many_o rich_a gift_n to_o our_o king_n and_o queen_n the_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hurry_v occasion_v hereby_o meet_v not_o till_o the_o nine_o of_o november_n at_o which_o time_n henry_n lord_n mordant_n and_o edward_n lord_n sturton_n not_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o their_o writ_n of_o summons_n be_v suspect_v as_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o so_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n from_o some_o presumption_n and_o all_o three_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n the_o two_o baron_n after_o a_o while_n be_v redeem_v by_o fine_a in_o starchamber_n but_o the_o earl_n continue_v a_o prisoner_n there_o for_o many_o year_n after_o how_o the_o parliament_n be_v affect_v for_o this_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o act_n which_o they_o make_v to_o have_v the_o five_o of_o november_n for_o ever_o solemnize_v with_o public_a thanksgiving_n wherein_o they_o impute_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o treason_n to_o the_o inspire_v the_o king_n with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n to_o interpret_v some_o dark_a phrase_n of_o the_o letter_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o ordinary_a construction_n they_o attaint_v also_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o traitor_n that_o be_v execute_v as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v at_o holbach-house_n or_o that_o die_v in_o prison_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o lord_n monteagle_n the_o first_o discoverer_n of_o this_o treason_n give_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o two_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o fee-farm_n rent_n and_o 500_o l_o a_o year_n beside_o during_o his_o life_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o good_a service_n but_o now_o to_o the_o act_n itself_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n every_o year_n on_o the_o five_o of_o november_n forasmuch_o as_o almighty_a god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n show_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o miraculous_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o religious_a king_n and_o state_n and_o that_o no_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v bless_v with_o great_a benefit_n than_o this_o kingdom_n now_o enjoy_v have_v the_o true_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o our_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n the_o most_o great_a learned_a and_o religious_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v therein_o enrich_v with_o a_o most_o hopeful_a and_o plentiful_a progeny_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a loin_n promise_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o profession_n to_o all_o posterity_n the_o which_o many_o malignant_a and_o devilish_a papist_n jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n much_o envy_v and_o fear_v conspire_v most_o horrible_o when_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o queen_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o shall_v have_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1605._o sudden_o to_o have_v blow_v up_o the_o say_a house_n with_o gunpowder_n a_o invention_n so_o inhuman_a barbarous_a and_o cruel_a as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o before_o hear_v of_o and_o be_v as_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a conspirator_n confess_v purposely_o devise_v and_o conclude_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o say_a house_n that_o where_o sundry_a necessary_a and_o religious_a law_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v make_v which_o they_o false_o and_o slanderous_o term_v cruel_a law_n enact_v against_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n both_o place_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v all_o destroy_v and_o blow_v up_o at_o once_o which_o will_v have_v turn_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v it_o not_o please_v almighty_a god_n by_o inspire_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n to_o interpret_v some_o dark_a phrase_n of_o a_o letter_n show_v to_o his_o majesty_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o ordinary_a construction_n thereby_o miraculous_o discover_v this_o hide_a treason_n not_o many_o hour_n before_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o all_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a and_o love_a subject_n do_v most_o just_o acknowledge_v this_o great_a and_o infinite_a blessing_n to_o have_v proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o to_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n do_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v have_v in_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n that_o all_o age_n to_o come_v may_v yield_v praise_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v in_o memory_n this_o joyful_a day_n of_o deliverance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o by_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a minister_n in_o every_o cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n for_o common-prayer_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v always_o upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o november_n say_v morning_n prayer_n and_o give_v unto_o almighty_a god_n thanks_o for_o this_o most_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v always_o upon_o that_o day_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o resort_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n accustom_v or_o to_o some_o usual_a church_n or_o chappel_n where_o the_o say_a morning_n prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v orderly_o and_o sober_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 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sense_n and_o seem_v a_o piece_n of_o

with_o continual_a depredation_n surprise_v and_o sack_v his_o town_n in_o spain_n and_o america_n and_o have_v very_o late_o put_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n to_o death_n therein_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o all_o king_n again_o that_o this_o war_n will_v be_v no_o less_o profitable_a than_o just_a for_o hereby_o he_o may_v add_v to_o his_o empire_n other_o flourish_a kingdom_n extinguish_v the_o rebellion_n in_o the_o low-countries_n hitherto_o foment_v and_o support_v from_o england_n secure_v his_o voyage_n from_o both_o the_o indies_n and_o abate_v his_o vast_a expense_n in_o convoy_v his_o indian_a fleet_n both_o forward_a and_o backward_o for_o proof_n whereof_o they_o suggest_v that_o the_o english_a navy_n be_v neither_o for_o number_n nor_o greatness_n nor_o strength_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o spain_n especial_o have_v the_o portugal_n fleet_n now_o annex_v unto_o it_o that_o england_n be_v not_o fortify_v and_o it_o want_v commander_n soldier_n a_o cavalry_n and_o 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a_o short_a cut_n to_o it_o by_o sea_n and_o that_o a_o open_a sea_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o fortify_v with_o city_n castle_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o netherlands_o be_v and_o that_o england_n be_v once_o conquer_a the_o netherlands_o will_v soon_o follow_v of_o course_n have_v lose_v their_o best_a supporter_n these_o and_o such_o like_a argument_n prevail_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o hold_v a_o serious_a consultation_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o invade_v england_n don_n alvares_n bassano_n marquis_n of_o sancta_fw-la cruse_n who_o be_v to_o command_v the_o armado_n advise_v that_o some_o port-town_n in_o holland_n or_o zealand_n shall_v sudden_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n land_n force_v who_o be_v then_o governor_n of_o the_o netherlands_o under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o by_o some_o spanish_a ship_n send_v to_o assist_v he_o by_o sea_n that_o so_o the_o great_a fleet_n may_v have_v a_o harbour_n from_o whence_o 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