Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	miserable_a	offence_n	sinner_n	4,012	5	10.4369	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13693	The follovving of Christ Deuided into foure bookes. Written in Latin by the learned and deuout man Thomas a Kempis chanon-regular of the Order of S. Augustine. And translated into English by B. F.; Imitatio Christi. English.	Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615.; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.	1613 (1613)	STC 23987; ESTC S113016	129,490	384

lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v impart_v any_o heavenly_a comfort_n unto_o i_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o do_v any_o good_a but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o slothful_a in_o my_o amendment_n it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o thou_o will_v stand_v against_o i_o 9_o job._n 9_o &_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o defend_v i_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o confess_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v unfit_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v remember_v among_o thy_o devout_a servant_n and_o although_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v this_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a my_o sin_n against_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o deserve_v to_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n 3._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v guilty_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n i_o can_v utter_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n no_o other_o word_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sin_v 50._o psal_n 50._o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v 10._o job._n 10._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o pardon_v i_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o grief_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o a_o guilty_a &_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o do_v humble_a himself_o for_o his_o offence_n in_o true_a contrition_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n be_v breed_v a_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v again_o grace_v lose_v be_v restore_v man_n be_v defend_v from_o future_a wrath_n and_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a kiss_n of_o peace_n 4._o humble_a contrition_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 50._o psal_n 50._o o_o lord_n savour_v much_o sweet_a in_o thy_o sight_n then_o burn_a frankincense_n this_o be_v also_o the_o pleasant_a ointment_n 7._o luc._n 7._o which_o thou_o will_v have_v pour_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n 50._o psal_n 50._o for_o thou_o never_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o enemy_n there_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o uncleanes_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o gather_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v defile_v chap._n liii_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n son_n lord._n son_n out_o lord._n my_o grace_n be_v precious_a it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o external_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a comfort_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o infusion_n thereof_o choose_v therefore_o a_o secret_a place_n to_o thyself_o love_v to_o live_v alone_o with_o thyself_o desire_v the_o conversation_n of_o none_o but_o rather_o pour_v out_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o mind_n compunct_a and_o thy_o conscience_n pure_a esteem_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o nothing_o 19_o matt._n 19_o prefer_v my_o service_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v delight_v also_o in_o transitory_a vanity_n thou_o ought_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n &_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n deprive_v of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n so_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n require_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o that_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o o_o how_o great_a a_o confidence_n shall_v he_o have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o no_o affection_n to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n detain_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o weak_a mind_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o so_o retire_v a_o hart_n neither_o do_v the_o fleshly_a person_n understand_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o recollect_v mind_n notwithstanding_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o spiritual_a he_o ought_v to_o renounce_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o as_o that_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o no_o man_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o if_o thou_o perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o subject_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o sensuality_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n &_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a to_o i_o he_o be_v true_o a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o &_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o mount_v unto_o this_o height_n of_o perfection_n thou_o must_v begin_v manful_o and_o set_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v thy_o hide_a and_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o all_o private_a and_o earthly_a good_a of_o this_o vice_n that_o man_n too_o inordinate_o love_v himself_o almost_o all_o depend_v whatsoever_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v overcome_v which_o be_v once_o overcome_v &_o subdue_v there_o will_v present_o ensue_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o for_o that_o few_o endeavour_n perfect_o to_o die_v unto_o themselves_o &_o to_o forsake_v themselves_o whole_o therefore_o they_o remain_v entangle_v in_o themselves_o and_o can_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v free_o with_o i_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o mortify_v all_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o not_o adhere_v unto_o any_o creature_n by_o private_a love_n chap._n liv._o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n mark_v diligent_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o my_o grace_n for_o in_o very_o contrary_a and_o secret_a manner_n these_o be_v move_v and_o can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_o enlighten_v all_o man_n desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o pretend_v some_o good_a in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n &_o therefore_o under_o pretence_n of_o good_a many_o be_v deceive_v nature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o seduce_v entangle_v &_o deceave_v many_o and_o always_o propose_v herself_o for_o her_o end_n but_o grace_n walk_v with_o great_a sincerity_n and_o avoid_v all_o show_n of_o evil_a pretend_v not_o deceit_n &_o do_v all_o thing_n pure_o for_o god_n in_o who_o also_o she_o final_o rest_v 2._o nature_n will_v not_o willing_o die_v nor_o be_v keep_v in_o nor_o overcome_v nor_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o nor_o be_v subdue_v but_o grace_n labour_v to_o mortify_v herself_o resist_v sensuality_n seek_v to_o be_v subject_a be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o will_v not_o use_v she_o own_o liberty_n she_o love_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o discipline_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o rule_v any_o but_o always_o to_o live_v and_o remain_v whole_o subject_a unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n be_v ready_a humble_o to_o bow_v unto_o all_o man_n nature_n strive_v for_o she_o own_o commodity_n and_o consider_v what_o profit_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o another_o but_o grace_n consider_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o commodious_a unto_o herself_o but_o rather_o what_o be_v profitable_a to_o many_o nature_n willing_o receave_v honour_n &_o reverence_n but_o grace_n faithful_o attribute_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n 3._o nature_n fear_v shame_n and_o contempt_n but_o grace_n rejoice_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nature_n love_v idleness_n and_o bodily_a rest_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o willing_o embrace_v labour_n nature_n seek_v to_o have_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a and_o precious_a abhor_v that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a but_o grace_n delight_v in_o plain_a &_o humble_a thing_n despise_v not_o course_n and_o mean_a nor_o refuse_v to_o wear_v that_o which_o be_v old_a &_o tear_a nature_n respect_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n rejoice_v at_o earthly_a gain_n sorrow_v for_o loss_n be_v move_v with_o every_o little_a injurious_a word_n but_o grace_n think_v on_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o cleave_v not_o to_o that_o which_o fade_v with_o time_n she_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o loss_n nor_o exasperate_v with_o injury_n for_o that_o she_o have_v place_v her_o treasure_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o perish_v 4._o nature_n be_v covetous_a and_o do_v more_o willing_o receive_v then_o give_v she_o love_v proper_a and_o private_a thing_n but_o grace_n be_v pitiful_a &_o liberal_a to_o all_o avoyd_v singularity_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a

thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inwardly_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n speak_v lord_n servant_n the_o servant_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 118._o 1._o reg._n 3._o ps_n 118._o stir_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 20._o exod._n 20._o not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightener_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o can_v pronounce_v word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o spirit_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o hart_n they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v it_o they_o work_v only_o exteriout_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o sound_v forth_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o become_v without_o fruit_n if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v &_o not_o observe_v shall_v increase_v my_o judgement_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n 6._o joan._n 6._o and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a comfort_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 6._o joan._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n and_o i_o say_v 93._o say_v the_o servant_n psal_n 93._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o i_o say_v our_o 1_o our_o our_o lord_n heb._n 1_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n &_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a &_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n &_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v 23._o esa_n 23._o blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o sleight_n ptomise_v man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 3._o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n blush_v therefore_o flouthfull_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o truth_n 24._o rom._n 1._o matt._n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceave_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v 2_o apoc._n 2_o but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o good_a 5.15_o matt._n 5.15_o and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n in_o forcible_a proof_n 4._o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n &_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_n he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o denotion_n 5._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n 18._o gen._n 18._o and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v remember_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n perform_v all_o thing_n leave_v only_o a_o sinner_n void_a of_o all_o good_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a 6._o how_o can_v i_o support_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n comfort_v i_o 68_o psal_n 68_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o earth_n without_o water_n unto_o thou_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n 142._o ps_n 142._o teach_v i_o to_o line_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n four_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o line_n in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o plain_n of_o hart_n 1._o gen._n 17._o sap._n 1._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o 1._o joan_n 8._o if_o truth_n shall_v have_v deliver_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o vain_a speech_n of_o man_n lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o &_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v