Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	holy_a	lord_n	spare_v	2,096	5	9.7701	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20032	The decades of the newe worlde or west India conteynyng the nauigations and conquestes of the Spanyardes, with the particular description of the moste ryche and large landes and ilandes lately founde in the west ocean perteynyng to the inheritaunce of the kinges of Spayne. ... Wrytten in the Latine tounge by Peter Martyr of Angleria, and translated into Englysshe by Rycharde Eden.; De orbe novo. Decade 1-3. English	Anghiera, Pietro Martire d', 1457-1526.; Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576.	1555 (1555)	STC 647; ESTC S104405	685,206	801

si_fw-la contra_fw-la fecerint_fw-la incurrant_fw-la districtius_fw-la inhibemus_fw-la ne_fw-la ad_fw-la insulas_fw-la et_fw-la terras_fw-la firmas_fw-la inventas_fw-la et_fw-la inveniendas_fw-la detectas_fw-la et_fw-la detegendas_fw-la versus_fw-la occidentem_fw-la et_fw-la meridiem_fw-la fabricando_fw-la et_fw-la construendo_fw-la lineam_fw-la a_o polo_fw-la arctico_fw-la ad_fw-la polum_fw-la antarcticum_fw-la sivae_fw-la terrae_fw-la firmae_fw-la et_fw-la insulae_fw-la inventae_fw-la et_fw-la inveniendae_fw-la sint_fw-la versus_fw-la indiam_fw-la aut_fw-la versus_fw-la aliam_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la partem_fw-la quae_fw-la linea_fw-la distet_fw-la a_o qualibet_fw-la insularum_fw-la quae_fw-la vulgariter_fw-la nun_n cupantur_fw-la de_fw-la los_fw-la azores_fw-la et_fw-la cabo_n verde_v centum_fw-la leucis_fw-la versus_fw-la occidentem_fw-la et_fw-la meridiem_fw-la ut_fw-la praefertur_fw-la pro_fw-la mercibus_fw-la habendis_fw-la vel_fw-la quavis_fw-la alia_fw-la causa_fw-la accedere_fw-la praesumat_fw-la absque_fw-la vestra_fw-la ac_fw-la haeredum_fw-la et_fw-la successorum_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la licentia_fw-la speciali_fw-la non_fw-la obstantibus_fw-la constitutionibus_fw-la et_fw-la ordinationibus_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la imperia_fw-la et_fw-la dominationes_fw-la et_fw-la bona_fw-la cuncta_fw-la procedunt_fw-la confidentes_fw-la ꝙ_n dirigente_fw-la domino_fw-la actus_fw-la vestros_fw-la si_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ac_fw-la laudabile_fw-la propositum_fw-la prosequamini_fw-la brevi_fw-la tempore_fw-la cum_fw-la foelicitate_fw-la et_fw-la gloria_fw-la totius_fw-la populi_fw-la christiani_n vestri_fw-la labores_fw-la et_fw-la conatus_fw-la exitum_fw-la foelicissimum_fw-la consequentur_fw-la verum_fw-la quia_fw-la difficile_fw-la foret_fw-la praesentes_fw-la literas_fw-la ad_fw-la singula_fw-la quaeque_fw-la loca_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la expediens_fw-la fuerit_fw-la deferri_fw-la volumus_fw-la ac_fw-la motu_fw-la et_fw-la scientia_fw-la similibus_fw-la decernimus_fw-la ꝙ_n illarum_fw-la transsumptis_fw-la manu_fw-la publici_fw-la notarij_fw-la inderogati_fw-la subscriptis_fw-la et_fw-la sigillo_fw-la alicuius_fw-la personae_fw-la in_o ecclesiastica_fw-la dignitate_fw-la constitutae_fw-la seu_fw-la curiae_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la munitis_fw-la ea_fw-la prorsus_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la et_fw-la extra_fw-la ac_fw-la alius_fw-la ubilibet_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la quae_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la adhiberetur_fw-la si_fw-la essent_fw-la adhibitae_fw-la vel_fw-la ostensae_fw-la nulli_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnino_fw-la hominum_fw-la liceat_fw-la hanc_fw-la paginam_fw-la nostrae_fw-la commendationis_fw-la hortationis_fw-la requisitionis_fw-la donationis_fw-la concessionis_fw-la assignationis_fw-la constitutionis_fw-la deputationis_fw-la decreti_fw-la mandati_fw-la inhibitionis_fw-la et_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la infringere_fw-la vel_fw-la ei_fw-la ausu_fw-la temerario_fw-la contraire_fw-fr si_fw-mi quis_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la attentare_fw-la praesumpserit_fw-la indignationem_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la dei_fw-la ac_fw-la beatorum_fw-la petri_n et_fw-fr pauli_n apostolorum_fw-la eius_fw-la se_fw-la noverit_fw-la incursurum⸫_n datum_n romae_fw-la apud_fw-la sanctum_fw-la petrum_fw-la anno_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la .1593_o quarto_fw-la nonas_fw-la maij_fw-la pontificatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la anno_fw-la primo⸫_n ¶_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o bull_n or_o donation_n by_o thautoritie_n whereof_o pope_n alexander_n the_o syxte_v of_o that_o name_n give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o region_n and_o island_n find_v in_o the_o west_n ocean_n sea_n by_o the_o navigation_n of_o the_o spanyarde_n alexander_n byshoppe_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o hour_n most_o dear_a belove_a son_n in_o christ_n king_n ferdinand_n and_o to_o hour_n dear_a belove_a daughter_n in_o chryste_n elyzabeth_n queen_n of_o castyle_n legion_n arragon_n sicily_n and_o granata_n most_o noble_a prince_n greet_v and_o apostolical_a benediction_n among_o other_o work_v acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a ma●estie_n and_o accord_v to_o hour_n heart_n desire_v this_o certeine_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o the_o catholyke_a faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n special_o in_o this_o hour_n time_n may_v in_o all_o place_n be_v exalt_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v whereby_o the_o health_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n subdue_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n clementie_n although_o not_o without_o equal_a desert_n we_o be_v cawled_a to_o this_o holy_a seat_n of_o peter_n and_o understand_v you_o to_o be_v true_a catholyke_a prince_n as_o we_o have_v ever_o know_v you_o and_o as_o your_o noble_a and_o worthy_a fact_n have_v declare_v in_o manner_n to_o the_o hole_n world_n in_o that_o with_o all_o your_o study_n diligence_n and_o industrye_n you_o have_v spare_v no_o travayle_n charge_n or_o perel_n adventure_a even_o the_o sh_a of_o your_o own_o bludde_n with_o applyinge_a yowre_n hole_n mind_n and_o endeavour_n here_o unto_o as_o your_o noble_a expedition_n achyve_v in_o recover_a the_o kingdom_n of_o granata_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o sarracen_n in_o these_o our_o day_n do_v plain_o declare_v your_o fact_n with_o so_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a name_n for_o the_o which_o as_o we_o think_v you_o worthy_a so_o owght_fw-mi we_o of_z hour_n own_o free_a will_n favourable_o to_o grant_v you_o all_o thing_n whereby_o you_o may_v daye_o with_o more_o fervent_a mind_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o enlarge_a the_o christian_a empire_n prosecute_v your_o devoute_a and_o laudable_a purpose_n most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o immortal_a god_n we_o be_v credable_o inform_v that_o whereas_o of_o late_o you_o be_v determine_v to_o seek_v and_o find_v certain_a island_n &_o firm_a land_n far_o remote_a and_o unknowen_a and_o not_o heretofore_o find_v by_o any_o other_o to_o thintent_a to_o bring_v thinhabitaunte_n of_o the_o same_o to_o honour_n hour_n redeemer_n and_o to_o profess_v the_o catholyke_a faith_n you_o have_v hitherto_o be_v much_o occupy_v in_o thexpugnation_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granata_n by_o reason_n whereof_o yowe_o can_v not_o bring_v yowre_n say_v laudable_a purpose_n to_o the_o end_n desire_v nevertheless_o as_o it_o have_v please_v almyghty_a god_n the_o foresay_a kingdom_n be_v recover_v willing_a taccomplyshe_a your_o say_a desire_n you_o have_v not_o without_o great_a labour_n perelle_n and_o charge_n appoint_a hour_n well-beloved_a son_n christopher_n colonus_n a_o man_n certes_o well_o commend_v as_o most_o worthy_a and_o apt_a for_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n well_o furnysh_v with_o man_n and_o ship_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o seek_v by_o the_o sea_n where_o hitherto_o no_o man_n have_v sail_v such_o firm_a land_n and_o island_n far_o remote_a and_o hitherto_o unknowen_a who_o by_o god_n help_v make_v diligente_a search_n in_o the_o ocean_n sea_n have_v find_v certain_a remote_a island_n and_o firm_a land_n which_o be_v not_o heretofore_o find_v by_o any_o other_o in_o the_o which_o as_o be_v say_v many_o nation_n inhabit_v lyvinge_v peaceable_o and_o goinge_v naked_a not_o accustom_v to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o as_o far_o as_o yowre_v messenger_n can_v conjecture_v the_o nation_n inhabit_v the_o foresay_a land_n and_o island_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n creatoure_n in_o heaven_n and_o seem_v apt_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o thimbrasinge_v of_o the_o catholyke_a faith_n and_o to_o be_v imbue_v with_o good_a manner_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o if_o they_o be_v well_o instruct_v they_o may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o hour_n saviour_n jesu_n christ._n we_o be_v further_o advertise_v that_o the_o forename_a christopher_n have_v now_o build_v and_o erect_v a_o fortress_n with_o good_a munition_n in_o one_o of_o the_o foresay_a principal_a island_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v place_v a_o garrison_n of_o certain_a of_o the_o christian_a man_n that_o go_v thither_o with_o he_o aswell_o to_o thintent_a to_o defend_v the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o search_v other_o island_n and_o firm_a land_n far_o remote_a and_o yet_o unknowen_a we_o also_o understande_v that_o in_o these_o land_n and_o island_n late_o find_v be_v great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o spice_n with_o dyvers_a and_o many_o other_o precious_a thing_n of_o sundry_a kynde_n and_o quality_n therefore_o all_o thing_n diligent_o ocnsider_v especial_o thamplifyinge_v and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o it_o behove_v catholic_a prince_n follow_v thexemple_n of_o yowre_n noble_a progenitour_n ol_v famous_a memory_n whereas_o yowe_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o subdue_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o catholyke_a faith_n thinhabitaunte_n of_o the_o foresay_a land_n and_o island_n we_o great_o commend_n this_o yowre_n godly_a and_o laudable_a purpose_n in_o owr_a lord_n and_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o same_o bring_v to_o a_o dew_n end_n and_o the_o name_n of_o hour_n savioure_n to_o be_v know_v in_o those_o part_n do_v exhort_v yowe_o in_o hour_n lord_n and_o by_o the_o receive_a of_o yowre_n holy_a baptism_n whereby_o yowe_o be_v bind_v to_o apostolical_a obedience_n and_o erneste_o require_v yowe_o by_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n of_o hour_n lord_n jesu_n christ_n that_o when_o yowe_o intend_v for_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o catholyke_a faith_n to_o prosecute_v the_o say_a expedition_n

to_o reduce_v the_o people_n of_o the_o foresay_a land_n and_o island_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n yowe_o shall_v spare_v no_o labour_n at_o any_o time_n or_o be_v deter_v with_o any_o perel_n conceave_v firm_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o the_o omnipotent_a godde_n will_v gyve_v good_a success_n to_o yowre_v godly_a attempt_n and_o that_o be_v autoryse_v by_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o apostolycall_a grace_n yowe_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o bold_o take_v upon_o yowe_o thenterpryse_n of_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n we_o of_o hour_n own_o motion_n and_o not_o either_o at_o yowre_a request_n or_o at_o the_o instant_a petition_n of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o of_o hour_n own_o mere_a liberality_n and_o certain_a science_n and_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o apostolycall_a power_n do_v gyve_v grant_v and_o assign_v to_o yowe_o yowre_a heir_n and_o successor_n all_o the_o firm_a land_n &_o island_n find_v or_o to_o be_v find_v discover_v or_o to_o be_v discover_v towards_o the_o west_n &_o south_n draw_v a_o line_n from_o the_o pole_n arctic_a to_o the_o pole_n antarctic_a that_o be_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o southe_n contain_v in_o this_o donation_n what_o so_o ever_o firm_a land_n or_o island_n be_v find_v or_o to_o be_v find_v toward_o india_n or_o toward_o any_o other_o part_n what_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v distant_a from_o or_o without_o the_o foresay_a line_n draw_v a_o hundreh_a leaque_n toward_o the_o west_n and_o south_n from_o any_o of_o the_o island_n which_o be_v common_o cawled_a de_n los_fw-la azor●s_fw-la and_o cabo_n verde_n all_o the_o island_n therefore_o and_o firm_a land_n find_v and_o to_o be_v find_v discover_v and_o to_o be_v discover_v from_o the_o say_a lyn●_n toward_o the_o west_n and_o south_n such_o as_o have_v not_o actual_o be_v heretofore_o possess_v by_o any_o other_o christian_a king_n or_o prince_n untyll_o the_o day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o hour_n lord_n je●u_n chryste_n last_o paste_n from_o the_o which_o begyn_v this_o present_a year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o hour_n lord_n m._n cccc.lxxxxiii_n when_o so_o ever_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o your_o messenger_n &_o capytaine_n we_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o almyghtie_a god_n grant_v unto_o we_o in_o saint_n peter_n and_o by_o the_o office_n which_o we_o bear_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o steed_n of_o jesu_n christ_n do_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o tenoure_n of_o these_o present_n gyve_v grant_v assign_v unto_o yowe_o yowre_a heir_n and_o successoure_n the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o legion_n all_o those_o land_n and_o island_n with_o their_o dominion_n territory_n city_n castle_n tower_n place_n and_o vyllage_n with_o all_o the_o right_a and_o jurisdiction_n thereunto_o perteyn_v constitute_v assign_a and_o depute_v yowe_o yowre_a heir_n and_o successor_n the_o lord_n thereof_o with_o full_a and_o free_a power_n autotoritie_n and_o jurisdiction_n decreeinge_v nevertheless_o by_o this_o hour_n donation_n grant_v and_o assignation_n that_o from_o no_o christian_a prince_n which_o actual_o have_v possess_v the_o foresay_a island_n and_o firm_a land_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o hour_n lord_n before_o say_v their_o right_a obtain_v to_o be_v understand_v hereby_o to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o that_o it_o owght_fw-mi to_o be_v take_v away_o furthermore_o we_o command_v yowe_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o holy_a obedience_n as_o yowe_o have_v promise_v and_o as_o we_o doubt_n not_o you_o will_v do_v upon_o mere_a devotion_n and_o princely_a magnanimity_n to_o send_v to_o the_o say_v firm_a land_n and_o island_n honest_a virtuous_a and_o learned_a man_n such_o as_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v thinhabitaunte_n in_o the_o catholyke_a faith_n and_o good_a manner_n applyinge_v all_o their_o possible_a diligence_n in_o the_o premise_n we_o furthermore_o straight_o inhibit_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n of_o what_o state_n degree_n order_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v although_o of_o imperial_a and_o regal_a dignity_n under_o the_o peyne_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n which_o they_o shall_v incur_v if_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o in_o no_o case_n presume_v without_o special_a licence_n of_o yowe_o yowre_a heir_n and_o successor_n to_o travail_v for_o marchaundies_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n to_o the_o say_a land_n or_o island_n find_v or_o to_o be_v find_v discover_v or_o to_o be_v discover_v towards_o the_o west_n &_o south_n draw_v a_o line_n from_o the_o pole_n artyke_a to_o the_o pole_n antarctic_a whether_o the_o firm_a land_n &_o island_n find_v &_o to_o be_v find_v be_v situate_a towards_o india_n or_o toward_o any_o other_o part_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o line_n draw_v a_o hundred_o league_n toward_o the_o west_n from_o any_o of_o the_o island_n common_o cawled_a de_n los_fw-la azores_fw-la and_o cabo_n verde_n notwithstanding_o constitution_n decree_n and_o apostolycall_a ordinance_n what_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o he_o from_o who_o empire_n dominion_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v tru_a that_o almyghtie_a god_n direct_v yowre_a enterprise_n if_o yowe_o follow_v yowre_a godly_a and_o laudable_a attempt_n yowre_a labour_n and_o travayle_n herein_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n obtain_v a_o happy_a end_n with_o felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a difficulty_n these_o letter_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o all_o such_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a we_o will_v and_o of_o like_a motion_n and_o knowleage_n do_v decree_n that_o whither_o so_o ever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v send_v or_o where_o so_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o subscription_n of_o a_o common_a notary_n thereunto_o require_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o any_o person_n constitute_v in_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n or_o such_o as_o be_v autoryse_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o same_o faith_n and_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v thereunto_o in_o judgement_n or_o else_o where_o as_o shall_v be_v exhibyte_v to_o these_o present_n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o infringe_v or_o rash_o to_o contrary_a this_o letter_n of_o hour_n commendation_n exhortation_n request_n donation_n grant_v assignation_n constitution_n deputation_n decree_n commandment_n inhibition_n and_o determination_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o attempt_v the_o same_o he_o owght_fw-mi to_o know_fw-mi that_o he_o shall_v thereby_o incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o almyghtie_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n ¶_o give_v at_o rome_n at_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o year_n of_o thincarnation_n of_o hour_n lord_n m._n cccc_o lxxxxiii_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nonce_n of_o maye_n the_o first_o year_n of_o hour_n seat_n to_o the_o reader_n although_o among_o dyvers_a which_o have_v write_v of_o the_o ocean_n and_o west_n indies_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o peter_n martyr_n of_o angleria_n in_o declare_v by_o philosophical_a discourse_n the_o secret_a cause_n of_o natural_a affect_n both_o as_o touching_n the_o land_n the_o sea_n the_o star_n and_o other_o strange_a work_v of_o nature_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o of_o late_a day_n those_o country_n have_v be_v better_o know_v and_o search_v and_o dyvers_a such_o particular_a and_o notable_a thing_n find_v as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o history_n of_o late_a writer_n emonge_o the_o number_n of_o who_o gonzalus_n ferdinandus_n ouiedus_fw-la who_o learned_a cardanus_n compare_v to_o the_o ancient_a writer_n be_v doubtless_o the_o chief_a i_o have_v therefore_o think_v good_a to_o join_v to_o the_o decade_n of_o peter_n martyr_n certain_a notable_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v owte_n of_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o summarie_n or_o abbrigement_n of_o his_o general_a history_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n write_v in_o th●_n firm_a land_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o city_n of_o sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la antiqua_fw-la in_o dariena_n where_o he_o dwelte_v and_o be_v governoure_n many_o year_n and_o dedicate_v to_o themperou_n majesty_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o epystell_n follow_v ¶_o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o myghtie_a prince_n charles_n the_o fyfte_n of_o that_o name_n emperor_n of_o rome_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o of_o the_o two_o sicily_n of_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o straight_o of_o faro_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hungary_n duke_n of_o burgonie_n and_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n lord_n and_o inheritoure_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o island_n of_o the_o west_n ocean_n etc._n etc._n gonzalus_n ferdinandus_n ouiedus_fw-la he_o most_o humble_a servant_n wysh_v health_n and_o perpetual_a felicity_n the_o thing_n which_o principal_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o work_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v history_n and_o book_n compose_v of_o the_o same_o