Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	lord_n	son_n	spare_v	2,140	5	9.5336	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47323	Charity directed, or, The way to give alms to the greatest advantage in a letter to a friend / written by Richard Kidder.	Kidder, Richard, 1633-1703.	1676 (1676)	Wing K397; ESTC R32868	32,292	40

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unwilling_o to_o god_n temple_n as_o the_o beast_n we_o shall_v have_v sacrifice_v will_v have_v go_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v at_o the_o altar_n but_o now_o since_o god_n require_v nothing_o more_o of_o we_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n we_o ought_v out_o of_o gratitude_n to_o show_v kindness_n to_o one_o another_o 3._o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o the_o great_a care_n god_n have_v take_v of_o our_o soul_n these_o loud_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v have_v he_o not_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n have_v he_o not_o give_v we_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n have_v he_o not_o lengthen_v out_o to_o we_o the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n when_o there_o be_v many_o place_v 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to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o needy_a because_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o good_a we_o do_v here_o a_o great_a truth_n this_o be_v however_o we_o dispute_v or_o distinguish_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v witty_a and_o crafty_a to_o find_v a_o cheap_a way_n to_o heaven_n to_o contrive_v a_o faith_n that_o shall_v save_v our_o soul_n and_o our_o estate_n also_o a_o faith_n that_o shall_v justify_v our_o person_n whether_o it_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n or_o no._n we_o be_v careful_a of_o give_v god_n too_o much_o and_o though_o we_o profess_v a_o great_a esteem_n for_o our_o religion_n yet_o we_o take_v care_n that_o it_o keep_v its_o distance_n and_o usurp_v not_o over_o our_o temporal_a concern_v we_o be_v so_o much_o against_o merit_n that_o we_o suspect_v good_a work_n also_o we_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n god_n shall_v have_v good_a word_n some_o faint_a intention_n a_o few_o cold_a prayer_n but_o a_o hearty_a love_n a_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n we_o reserve_v for_o the_o world_n well_o so_o it_o be_v we_o be_v crafty_a and_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o but_o our_o craft_n will_v but_o ruin_n we_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o great_a truth_n that_o he_o who_o show_v no_o mercy_n shall_v receive_v none_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o the_o time_n draw_v on_o apace_o when_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o severe_a account_n of_o our_o time_n and_o our_o ability_n our_o estate_n and_o opportunity_n in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o our_o lord_n money_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v much_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v account_n how_o we_o get_v but_o how_o we_o use_v our_o estate_n and_o not_o only_o the_o oppressor_n and_o unjust_a steward_n but_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v tell_v how_o the_o sentence_n will_v run_v hereafter_o depart_v you_o curse_v not_o because_o you_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o grieve_v the_o widow_n but_o because_o i_o be_v hunger_v and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v mercy_n make_v way_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o great_a mercy_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n not_o because_o you_o do_v miracle_n or_o suffer_v martyrdom_n or_o live_v a_o single_a life_n or_o use_v severity_n to_o your_o body_n not_o because_o you_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n and_o visited_n shrine_v and_o holy_a relic_n but_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o five_o show_v mercy_n to_o one_o another_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o other_o service_n which_o be_v not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o appointment_n but_o have_v also_o a_o particular_a reference_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n 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calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a not_o in_o thousand_o of_o ram_n nor_o in_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n not_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o require_v of_o his_o worshipper_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o unmerciful_a man_n be_v always_o unwelcome_a to_o god_n altar_n he_o frown_v upon_o cain_n whatever_o his_o oblation_n be_v who_o do_v not_o love_v his_o brother_n act_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n he_o always_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o for_o bloody_a sacrifice_n they_o be_v never_o welcome_a alone_o or_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n nor_o be_v they_o always_o to_o continue_v when_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v

nihil_fw-la est_fw-la our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o parenthesis_n a_o heap_n of_o cipher_n that_o amount_v to_o no_o sum_n or_o sense_n if_o we_o only_o live_v and_o do_v no_o good_a god_n do_v not_o give_v we_o riches_n to_o hoard_v up_o we_o be_v not_o proprietor_n but_o steward_n they_o be_v entrust_v to_o we_o to_o dispense_v and_o they_o have_v a_o charge_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v we_o cum_fw-la svo_fw-la onere_fw-la with_o the_o charge_n and_o burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o god_n give_v they_o that_o we_o may_v distribute_v they_o and_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o we_o be_v unjust_a riches_n be_v call_v unrighteous_a mammon_n and_o as_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a when_o they_o be_v unjust_o get_v so_o they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v unjust_o detain_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n those_o word_n be_v understand_v luk._n 16.12_o second_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v like_o god_n and_o like_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o safe_a in_o itself_o nor_o that_o be_v more_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o our_o brother_n than_o to_o imitate_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v and_o certain_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v good_a make_v we_o like_o god_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o as_o dear_a child_n eph._n 5.1_o now_o god_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o by_o do_v good_a we_o become_v like_o he_o our_o saviour_n use_v this_o topick_n when_o he_o persuade_v his_o follower_n to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_n mat._n 5.45_o god_n feed_v the_o hungry_a that_o never_o give_v he_o thanks_o clothes_n the_o naked_a that_o do_v not_o praise_v he_o gives_z health_n and_o riches_n to_o the_o atheist_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o not_o and_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n 1._o quam_fw-la multi_fw-la indigni_fw-la luce_fw-fr sunt_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la d●●s_fw-la o●●●ur_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n l._n 1._o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o deserve_v no_o light_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v upon_o they_o how_o many_o that_o deserve_v to_o live_v upon_o a_o earth_n of_o brass_n and_o under_o a_o heaven_n as_o hard_a as_o iron_n and_o yet_o he_o send_v they_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o like_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a his_o very_a miracle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o power_n and_o speak_v he_o to_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o great_a they_o be_v work_n of_o kindness_n and_o benignity_n and_o do_v at_o once_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o rescue_n and_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_v and_o though_o he_o may_v have_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n that_o shall_v have_v wrought_v terror_n and_o 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churlishness_n in_o nabal_n to_o deny_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v a_o wall_n about_o what_o he_o have_v by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n when_o our_o neighbour_n house_n have_v be_v throw_v down_o by_o the_o flame_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v keep_v we_o stand_v when_o my_o brother_n vessel_n have_v be_v split_v upon_o the_o rock_n our_o ship_n have_v come_v to_o shore_n safe_a and_o well_o lade_v when_o my_o friend_n grow_v poor_a by_o by_o i_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o have_v make_v i_o rich_a we_o have_v escape_v those_o danger_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o our_o friend_n and_o relative_n our_o child_n be_v live_v and_o well_o when_o the_o next_o door_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o weep_a rachel_n that_o mourn_v for_o she_o because_o they_o be_v not_o other_o have_v no_o abide_v place_n no_o peace_n no_o health_n or_o safety_n when_o we_o sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o our_o vine_n and_o 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dubitas_fw-la bene_fw-la collocare_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la forsan_fw-la tibi_fw-la eripiet_fw-la aut_fw-la unum_fw-la latrocinium_fw-la aut_fw-la existens_fw-la repentè_fw-fr proscriptio_fw-la aut_fw-la hostilis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la direptio_fw-la lactant._n l._n 6._o c._n 12._o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v we_o and_o we_o for_o in_o this_o case_n our_o mercy_n be_v forfeit_v and_o they_o escheat_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v god_n will_v seize_v and_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o possession_n god_n can_v soon_o send_v a_o fire_n among_o thy_o good_n leave_v thou_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n he_o can_v soon_o smite_v thy_o child_n blast_v thy_o corn_n destroy_v thy_o cattle_n and_o render_v thou_o as_o naked_a as_o the_o world_n find_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v thy_o tribute_n of_o praise_n fear_v not_o then_o to_o offer_v that_o to_o god_n which_o be_v so_o due_a to_o he_o and_o so_o uncertain_a to_o thyself_o that_o which_o a_o fire_n may_v consume_v or_o thief_n steal_v or_o moth_a corrupt_a and_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o preserve_v unto_o thou_o 2._o for_o exempt_n and_o excuse_v we_o from_o the_o costly_a service_n the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v unto_o their_o service_n be_v not_o only_o carnal_a but_o costly_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o several_a tithing_n which_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o one_o in_o ten_o and_o their_o sabbatical_a year_n decimis_fw-la scalig._n de_fw-fr decimis_fw-la when_o they_o neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v nor_o claim_v propriety_n their_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n throughout_o the_o year_n beside_o the_o additional_n upon_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o festival_n the_o passeover_n pentecost_n and_o feast_v of_o tabernacle_n