Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	good_a	sin_n	sinner_n	3,410	5	7.5691	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42036	A most excellent and pathetical oration, or, Declamation of Gregory Nazianzen's stigmatizing, and condemning the Emperor Julian for his apostatising from the truth and containing, by way of history, the persecution of the Christians during his reign, the confutation of pagan abominations and the obscenity, as well as absurdity, both of the substance and ceremonies of their pretended religion, with respect unto its doctrine and the ... ceremonies approved of among the primitive Christians.	Gregory, of Nazianzus, Saint.	1662 (1662)	Wing G1879A; ESTC R293	69,488	210

without any affliction or tentatio● at all assaulting them Nay rather like inconsiderate wretches 〈◊〉 they are either to gain some littl● temporary estate or retain other evil gotten goods have sold their eternal salvation in exchange forsuch transitory trash such riches falsly so called of short continuance And now seeing we have cut off from this noble Assembly that which is superfluous let us take courage and purifying our bodies and souls as much as is possible for us all agreeing in one spirit with one voice sing the triumphant and ●●torious Ditty that Israel rejoy●●● in at the time when the 〈◊〉 were swallowed up in the 〈◊〉 Meriam leading and be●●ning the Tune as followeth I 〈◊〉 sing unto the Lord for he hath 〈◊〉 gloriously the Horse 〈◊〉 his Rider hath he thrown into 〈◊〉 Sea I change that of the 〈◊〉 But where it hath pleased 〈◊〉 and as he thought fit and just 〈◊〉 that doth and disposeth all 〈◊〉 even He that turneth the 〈◊〉 into the morning as the ●●●phet Amos hath it and maketh 〈◊〉 day dark with night 〈◊〉 strengthneth the spoiled a●●●nst the strong He rules 〈◊〉 governs as in a circle all this ●●rld that which agitated and t●●ubled and which is not all our 〈◊〉 that are subject to variation 〈◊〉 change and that are carried ●●●etimes on this manner and ●●●etimes on that for our sakes 〈◊〉 are immoveable fix'd and 〈◊〉 firm in the Divine Providence however they seem to go ●● proceed contrarily That whi●● is known to the world viz. ●● Divine Wisdom of his Father 〈◊〉 us is covered and hid He hat● put down the mighty from th●● seats and exalted them of low degree Also which I have take from another Text of Scripture The Arms of the wicked shall 〈◊〉 broken but the Lord upholdeth 〈◊〉 righteous In like manner fro● another place as my memo●● serves me having abundance 〈◊〉 Texts wherewith to compose th●● Song and which offer themselve● to this Thanksgiving It 's he 〈◊〉 raisethg up the wicked above the 〈◊〉 then putteth him down agai● that he appears no more If we tak● heed to turn away readily and 〈◊〉 the evil pass Who is he among them th●● treats of Divine matters that 〈◊〉 sufficiently sing and make relatio● of these things Who that ca● worthily represent the power o● God and make all his praises understood What voice or power of ●●●quence equal this miracle Who 〈◊〉 that divided the sea by his 〈◊〉 that brake the head of the 〈◊〉 in the waters that brake 〈◊〉 head of the Leviathan in pieces 〈◊〉 gave him to be meat to the 〈◊〉 inhabiting the Wilderness 〈◊〉 Who hath shut up the sea with 〈◊〉 when it brake forth as if it 〈◊〉 issued out of the womb When 〈◊〉 the cloud the garment 〈◊〉 and thick darkness a 〈…〉 for it and brake up for it my 〈◊〉 place and set bars and 〈◊〉 and said Hitherto shalt thou 〈◊〉 and no further and here shall 〈◊〉 proud waves be stayed Truly 〈◊〉 hath appeased them they not 〈◊〉 been long time furious and 〈◊〉 up Who is it that hath 〈◊〉 us the favour to go upon the 〈◊〉 of Serpents and Scorpions 〈◊〉 laying not our selves in wait to 〈◊〉 their heels that at the same 〈◊〉 assailed us publickly and 〈◊〉 up their heads against us 〈◊〉 also he ordained we should tread under our feet Who is that hath done justice and judg●ment when it was not looked for Who that hath not for ever reac●ed out the rod of sinners upon 〈◊〉 righteous I say upon the right●ous if righteous any may be said be while remaining upon eart● and no otherwise or to spe●● more humbly upon those 〈◊〉 knew God For the truth is 〈◊〉 have not been afflicted as righteous for as none simply are so so fo● being so none are afflicted but fo● their good and to the end lik● brave Champions they should pu● shame and confusion upon their afflicters But as sinners rather w● had the punishment of sin through afflictions imposed upon us after which the Lord in mercy hath been pleased to shew his fatherly care and affection towards us by his so having chastned us that we might become wise and as far as he thought needful to make us the more advised in our after return unto him For He hath not rebuked us in his anger nor chastned 〈◊〉 in his heavy displeasure but 〈◊〉 shewed his mercy in the one 〈◊〉 in the other viz. in his chastise●●nt and pardon Who is it that 〈◊〉 done vengeance among the ●●●tions chid and rebuked his 〈◊〉 The Lord strong and 〈◊〉 the Lord mighty in battel 〈◊〉 a Voice a Verse that hath 〈◊〉 to the great graces we now 〈◊〉 which Isaiah uttered to 〈◊〉 ages and is very agreeable 〈◊〉 this season and sutable to the 〈◊〉 of benefits at present 〈◊〉 by us Sing O heavens be joyful O earth and break 〈◊〉 into singing O mountains God hath comforted his people will have mercy upon his afflict●●● For all creatures all 〈…〉 have knowledge as I 〈◊〉 of these things For the 〈◊〉 was made subject to 〈◊〉 not willingly but by reason of 〈◊〉 who hath subjected the same 〈◊〉 Because the creature it 〈◊〉 also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into th● glorious liberty of the children 〈◊〉 God For we know that the wh● creation groaneth and travelleth 〈◊〉 pain together untill now The Apostle also enters further into the sam● celebration and rejoycing to 〈◊〉 God's children have the enjoyin● of this contentment and delight Now then Sing O barren for cannot pass by the alledging 〈◊〉 Scripture thou that didst not bear● break forth into singing and 〈◊〉 alond thou that didst not travel wit● child for more are the children 〈◊〉 the desolate than the children of th● married wife Rejoyce also all you who hav● been wrapt up in this unpleasan● and irksome winter of adversity For God hath had pity of his people and hath not forsaken his inheritance He hath done wonderful things his antient determination and purpose is true which 〈◊〉 to satisfie those that fear him tha● hope in his mercy For he hat● broken the gates of brass and 〈◊〉 th● bars of Iron in sunder ●t's true because of our 〈◊〉 he hath humbled us but 〈◊〉 ●ave been comforted and the 〈◊〉 being broke we have been 〈◊〉 by the grace of God which 〈◊〉 called us and which comforts 〈◊〉 that are lowly of heart See 〈◊〉 I compose this Hymn with 〈◊〉 Words and Divine 〈◊〉 And truly I know not how to 〈◊〉 merry and recreate my soul 〈◊〉 any other being transported 〈◊〉 my self as it were with ●●●lowing content So that I 〈◊〉 no esteem of low and 〈◊〉 things fitting and alledging 〈◊〉 many matters which are 〈◊〉 unto me by the holy 〈◊〉 ●ell then there have been 〈◊〉 in the first place the 〈◊〉 of God's providence in 〈◊〉 Translation of Enoch and 〈◊〉 of Elias in Noah that 〈◊〉 and with him a 〈◊〉