Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	let_v	lord_n	magnify_v	2,538	5	10.8447	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00514	The yong mans gleanings Gathered out of diuers most zealous and deuout fathers, and now published for the benefit of euerie Christian man, which wisheth good successe to his soule at the later day. Containing these foure subiects. 1 Of the mortality of man. 2 The poore mans harbour. 3 The mirror of vaine-glory. 4 Saint Barnards sermon on the passion of Christ. Whereunto is adioyned a most sweete and comfortable hymne, expressing the euerlasting ioy of a glorified soule. By R.B. gent.	R. B., Gent.; Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673, attributed name.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. aut	1614 (1614)	STC 1065; ESTC S115857	39,366	120

sure_o can_v not_o i_o attain_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o i_o owe_v thou_o since_o that_o which_o i_o owe_v and_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o give_v be_v thy_o gift_n without_o which_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v love_v o_o my_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o thy_o imitable_a footstep_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o i_o because_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v in_o i_o but_o by_o thou_o let_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o because_o all_o my_o power_n depend_v on_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n i_o worship_v thou_o as_o the_o true_a god_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o my_o utmost_a desire_n do_v i_o sigh_v after_o thou_o help_v my_o many_o imperfection_n i_o incline_v myself_o whole_o unto_o the_o glorious_a signal_n of_o thy_o passion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v perfect_v my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o christ_n do_v i_o reverence_v the_o royal_a banner_n of_o thy_o victorious_a crosse._n o_o christ_n with_o all_o humility_n do_v i_o adore_v and_o glorify_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o thorny_a crown_n thy_o red-skarlet_a nail_n besmear_v with_o blood_n thy_o lance_n drench_v in_o thy_o sacred_a side_n thy_o wound_n thy_o blood_n thy_o death_n thy_o burial_n thy_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a resurrection_n and_o glorification_n for_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n breathe_v to_o i_o in_o all_o these_o by_o these_o lively_a and_o redolent_a odour_n raise_v my_o spirit_n o_o lord_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o these_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o commandment_n may_v be_v unto_o i_o easy_a and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o cross_n which_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o bear_v after_o thou_o may_v be_v light_n for_o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o 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passion_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v abstain_v from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o thou_o hate_v and_o do_v those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o in_o both_o to_o seek_v thy_o glory_n i_o suppose_v it_o very_o expedient_a that_o my_o left_a hand_n be_v nail_v unto_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o temperance_n my_o right_a hand_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o uprightness_n grant_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o law_n fix_v all_o her_o cogitation_n upon_o thou_o and_o fasten_v thou_o my_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o same_o wood_n of_o life_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o wisdom_n grant_v that_o the_o seem_a felicity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n may_v not_o enfeeble_v the_o operation_n of_o my_o spirit_n with_o a_o sinister_a sensuality_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o present_a life_n infelicity_n but_o that_o both_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v may_v be_v fix_v unto_o the_o 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babylonian_a cup_n diffuse_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n seem_v bitter_a unto_o i_o not_o able_a with_o her_o fruitless_a flourish_n to_o seduce_v i_o nor_o with_o her_o false_a sweetness_n to_o inebriate_v i_o as_o she_o do_v those_o who_o call_v darkness_n light_n and_o light_a darkness_n that_o which_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a and_o what_o be_v sweet_a bitter_a thy_o wine_n mix_v with_o myrrh_n and_o gall_n be_v suspicious_a unto_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o because_o it_o employ_v the_o bitterness_n of_o envy_n and_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o crucify_v thou_o fashion_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n after_o thy_o lively_a death_n so_o work_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o christ_n crucify_v express_v in_o i_o a_o similitude_n of_o that_o which_o the_o insatiate_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n exercise_v against_o thou_o after_o thy_o death_n let_v thy_o quick_a and_o effectual_a word_n more_o pierce_a than_o the_o sharp_a lance_n reach_v even_o unto_o the_o division_n of_o my_o soul_n wound_v my_o heart_n and_o produce_v out_o of_o it_o as_o from_o my_o right_a side_n in_o stead_n of_o blood_n and_o water_n a_o love_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o brethren_n final_o wrap_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o pure_a syndon_n of_o my_o original_n steal_v of_o innocence_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v there_o go_v out_o and_o go_v in_o into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o admirable_a tabernacle_n hide_v i_o till_o thy_o fury_n be_v overpast_v but_o in_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o my_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o punishment_n early_o in_o the_o first_o sabbath_n raise_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o place_v i_o perpetual_o among_o thy_o child_n that_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v see_v thy_o glory_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n let_v the_o time_n come_v let_v it_o come_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o what_o i_o now_o believe_v i_o may_v behold_v with_o reveal_v eye_n what_o i_o now_o hope_v for_o i_o may_v at_o last_o obtain_v that_o what_o i_o now_o desire_v vehement_o i_o may_v embrace_v real_o may_v kiss_v love_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n o_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n but_o bless_v thou_o my_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n o_o how_o good_a &_o sweet_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o o_o jesus_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o lose_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o redeem_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o banish_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o weary_a refresh_v to_o the_o distress_a &_o comfort_n to_o the_o desolate_a a_o sweet_a repose_n and_o a_o comfortable_a to_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n run_v o_o lord_n speedy_o after_o thou_o till_o she_o oreget_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o triumph_n the_o chief_a merchandise_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n a_o ever-flowing_a fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o only_a child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a god_n let_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n below_o praise_n thou_o great_a be_v thou_o and_o great_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o thou_o immortal_a glory_n of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o the_o pure_a majesty_n of_o the_o light_a eternal_a o_o life_n that_o quicken_v all_o thing_n o_o light_n that_o enlightene_v all_o thing_n o_o light_n that_o illuminate_v every_o light_n and_o conserue_v by_o thy_o eternal_a splendour_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o light_n have_v shine_v before_o the_o throne_n

with_o a_o threnodia_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o alas_o so_o soon_o this_o be_v the_o first_o night_n it_o seem_v of_o his_o rest_n and_o must_v it_o be_v his_o last_o too_o yes_o isaiah_n answer_v he_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o ungodly_a he_o be_v ever_o in_o discontent_n seek_v to_o quench_v his_o hydropticke_a thirst_n with_o get_v but_o be_v never_o satisfy_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v god_n amner_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v oppressor_n be_v as_o sponge_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o laborious_a gain_n of_o the_o poor_a let_v there_o not_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o israel_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n but_o these_o regrater_n which_o exhaust_v and_o consume_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o poor_a make_v many_o beggar_n in_o israel_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o thunder_n and_o root_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v raze_v down_o their_o building_n and_o make_v their_o dwell_n with_o ostrich_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o poor_a that_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n but_o for_o the_o mighty_a oppressor_n that_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v chastise_v they_o in_o his_o fury_n and_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o in_o his_o mighty_a displeasure_n o_o if_o the_o rich_a man_n know_v be_v god_n dispensour_n how_o soon_o the_o since_o of_o humane_a frailty_n will_v cut_v he_o short_a he_o will_v not_o promise_v to_o himself_o length_n of_o day_n but_o with_o all_o integrity_n of_o heart_n fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n merry_a sicut_fw-la ape_n flores_fw-la quaesitant_n ita_fw-la sancti_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o with_o tear_n of_o entire_a compassion_n turn_v to_o the_o 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able_a to_o cope_v with_o antichrist_n to_o morrow_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v less_o able_a a_o valiant_a captain_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o any_o city_n or_o fortress_n will_v apprehend_v every_o advantage_n and_o occasion_n of_o attain_v his_o purpose_n he_o will_v not_o intermit_v any_o time_n but_o with_o all_o alacrity_n prosecute_v the_o charge_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n that_o his_o deportment_n may_v purchase_v he_o glory_n sub_fw-la vexillo_fw-la meret_fw-la &_o moeret_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la mereat_fw-la thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n in_o a_o straight_a siege_n beleaguer_v with_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a enemy_n the_o world_n besiege_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n &_o by_o those_o 5._o gate_n or_o breach_n viz._n thy_o five_o corporal_a sense_n eye_n ear_n taste_n smell_v and_o touch_v he_o wound_v thy_o soul_n as_o with_o most_o venomous_a arrow_n so_o as_o death_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o very_a window_n of_o thy_o soul_n ishmael_n play_v with_o thou_o and_o delude_v thou_o the_o flesh_n who_o thou_o pamper_v rebel_n against_o thou_o thy_o very_a household_n sin_n begin_v to_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o and_o gravis_fw-la lucta_fw-la grave_n est_fw-la periculum_fw-la contra_fw-la domesticum_fw-la hostem_fw-la pugnare_fw-la say_v barnard_n thou_o must_v wrestle_v with_o sin_n conspire_v within_o thou_o with_o the_o flesh_n which_o environ_n thou_o and_o the_o voluptuous_a affection_n of_o world_n vanity_n that_o seek_v to_o surprise_v thou_o show_v thyself_o resolute_a in_o this_o encounter_n fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o with_o the_o complete_a armour_n of_o a_o spiritual_a warrior_n raze_v down_o the_o tyrannical_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n thou_o must_v pass_v many_o difficulty_n ere_o thou_o can_v obtain_v the_o victory_n those_o cyanea_fw-la saxa_fw-la those_o rock_n of_o peril_n temptation_n of_o every_o kind_n but_o perseverance_n will_v make_v thy_o victory_n most_o eminent_a the_o young_a man_n must_v needs_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o friend_n before_o he_o can_v follow_v christ._n but_o thou_o must_v abandon_v friend_n estate_n possessions_z and_o all_o encumbrance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v think_v a_o worthy_a follower_n of_o christ._n qui_fw-fr christum_fw-la sequi_fw-la petit_fw-la equum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la relinquat_fw-la quo_fw-la christum_fw-la arctius_fw-la teneat_fw-la riches_n be_v best_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o roman_a word_n impedimenta_fw-la hindrance_n indeed_o for_o our_o heavenly_a expedition_n we_o shall_v use_v they_o in_o necessary_a respect_n not_o to_o adore_v they_o if_o the_o price_n of_o gold_n have_v not_o be_v know_v baal_n golden_a calf_n have_v not_o be_v erect_v it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o false_a adoration_n and_o many_o i_o be_o persuade_v yet_o timorous_a in_o persuasion_n worship_v the_o idol_n in_o their_o chest_n more_o than_o their_o messiah_n in_o his_o temple_n o_o profanation_n of_o time_n when_o a_o external_a appearance_n of_o tempt_a vanity_n can_v seduce_v a_o intellectual_a soul_n from_o her_o creator_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o bare_a mettle_n ordain_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n we_o be_v wise_a and_o understanding_n in_o chemic_a labour_n and_o be_v profound_o read_v in_o mineral_n but_o that_o only_a and_o principal_a good_a the_o select_a treasure_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o far_o estrange_v from_o our_o read_n as_o demas_n heart_n be_v from_o any_o thing_n save_o what_o taste_v of_o the_o world_n we_o can_v talk_v of_o eccentricke_a line_n body_n motion_n temperature_n &_o affection_n but_o which_o among_o we_o seek_v to_o season_v the_o ill_n dispose_v temper_n of_o our_o mind_n o_o pity_n and_o great_a pity_n it_o be_v to_o neglect_v so_o divine_a a_o substance_n let_v the_o philosopher_n idle_a axiom_n alone_o the_o body_n shall_v take_v her_o temperature_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n corpus_fw-la ancilla_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la pareat_fw-la 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