Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	heart_n	lord_n	way_n	4,954	5	4.7237	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17330	Ten sermons vpon the first, second, third and fourth verses of the sixt of Matthew containing diuerse necessary and profitable treatises , viz. a preseruative against the poyson of vaine-glory in the 1 & 2, the reward of sincerity in the 3, the vncasing of the hypocrite in the 4, 5 and 6, the reward of hypocrisie in the 7 and 8, an admonition to left-handed Christians in the 9 and 10 : whereunto is annexed another treatise called The anatomie of Belial, set foorth in ten sermons vpon the 12, 13, 14, 15 verses of the 6 chapter of the Prouerbs of Salomon.	Burton, William, d. 1616.	1602 (1602)	STC 4178.5; ESTC S261	267,037	263

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the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o also_o in_o our_o civil_a affair_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v if_o thou_o mean_v to_o deal_v true_o and_o use_v plain_a and_o simple_a deal_n and_o to_o be_v at_o a_o word_n oh_o then_o pray_v also_o in_o invite_v thy_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o entertain_v the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o thy_o table_n when_o thou_o be_v trouble_v in_o make_v provision_n and_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n clean_a and_o handsome_a oh_o than_o pray_v when_o thou_o call_v forth_o thy_o child_n to_o show_v their_o wit_n their_o aptness_n and_o towardness_n to_o learn_v their_o profit_v in_o learning_n and_o such_o like_a oh_o than_o pray_v too_o when_o thou_o carry_v thy_o friend_n to_o show_v he_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o room_n and_o thy_o riches_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o thy_o fine_a garden_n and_o walk_n and_o thy_o fruitful_a orchard_n and_o thy_o fat_a cattle_n and_o thy_o great_a deal_n and_o thy_o daily_a expense_n etc._n etc._n oh_o in_o all_o these_o go_v not_o without_o thy_o whip_n of_o prayer_n to_o drive_v away_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o thievish_a suggestion_n and_o vainglorious_a cogitation_n for_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o think_v to_o do_v all_o for_o the_o best_a thou_o shall_v be_v circumvent_v and_o deceive_v of_o thy_o reward_n before_o thou_o be_v aware_a if_o thou_o then_o even_o than_o i_o say_v do_v not_o take_v heed_n then_o shall_v thou_o hear_v the_o whisper_n &_o feel_v the_o tickle_a of_o a_o number_n of_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a thief_n in_o thy_o hart_n oh_o say_v one_o to_o he_o that_o studeith_n for_o a_o sermon_n when_o he_o read_v a_o trim_a discourse_n or_o fine_a simile_n that_o please_v himself_o oh_o this_o will_v do_v well_o to_o grace_v thy_o sermon_n withal_o oh_o man_n will_v commend_v thy_o wit_n and_o thy_o invention_n for_o this_o and_o thy_o boldness_n for_o that_o and_o thy_o judgement_n in_o that_o etc._n etc._n oh_o here_o be_v a_o tickle_a thief_n in_o the_o heart_n drive_v he_o out_o by_o prayer_n take_v heed_n of_o he_o yield_v not_o unto_o he_o but_o pray_v then_o and_o say_v lord_n none_o of_o all_o these_o come_v of_o myself_o thou_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o they_o they_o be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o able_a nor_o worthy_a myself_o to_o carry_v such_o treasure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o people_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o not_o my_o own_o oh_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n lord_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n let_v the_o praise_n be_v give_v lord_n humble_a my_o swell_a heart_n with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o special_a corruption_n oh_o lord_n drive_v out_o these_o proud_a thought_n these_o vain_a imagination_n these_o wicked_a and_o 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silence_n and_o modesty_n as_o such_o a_o one_o for_o his_o learning_n &_o wit_n but_o where_o be_v the_o king_n attorney_n all_o this_o while_n to_o plead_v for_o god_n right_a i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o persuade_v thy_o soul_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o give_v thou_o those_o gift_n and_o that_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n where_o be_v he_o oh_o therefore_o then_o when_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n even_o than_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n lord_n rebuke_n satan_n quench_v these_o his_o fiery_a dart_n humble_a my_o proud_a heart_n make_v it_o to_o affect_v thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o like_a sort_n in_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o civil_a man_n entertain_v of_o preacher_n or_o thy_o honest_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n in_o show_v they_o thy_o fair_a house_n thy_o well_o contrive_v room_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o gain_n thy_o great_a expense_n thy_o great_a revenue_n thy_o toward_a child_n etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v a_o thief_n within_o thou_o tickle_v and_o dally_v with_o thy_o false_a heart_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v high_o commend_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o thy_o fame_n shall_v be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o for_o it_o and_o reverence_v and_o admire_v etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v such_o a_o thief_n within_o thou_o speak_v such_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v all_o in_o effect_n but_o to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o rob_v he_o who_o have_v enrich_v thou_o to_o disgrace_v he_o who_o have_v grace_v thou_o and_o to_o wound_v he_o who_o have_v heal_v thou_o whereas_o thou_o ought_v then_o to_o say_v i_o will_v show_v these_o thing_n and_o tell_v what_o goodness_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o my_o merciful_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n that_o man_n may_v commend_v his_o goodness_n therein_o and_o spread_v the_o fame_n of_o his_o name_n far_o and_o near_o 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chronicle_n for_o my_o good_a deed_n one_o day_n etc._n etc._n oh_o then_o scourge_v these_o corrupt_a and_o devilish_a affection_n &_o chase_v they_o away_o by_o prayer_n let_v they_o not_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n desire_v to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v and_o have_v make_v thou_o his_o steward_n and_o deputy_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n that_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n have_v appoint_v they_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o

timely_a heed_n thou_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v able_a easy_o to_o espy_v the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o special_a sin_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o and_o the_o growth_n of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o shift_n and_o sleight_n of_o satan_n and_o shall_v ever_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o albeit_o thou_o be_v haunt_v and_o molest_v and_o buffet_v with_o such_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o pain_v and_o humble_v by_o such_o prick_v and_o goad_n in_o thy_o flesh_n while_o thou_o live_v yet_o here_o remain_v thy_o comfort_n when_o death_n come_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n by_o this_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o love_v i_o 41._o because_o these_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o evermore_o but_o one_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o be_v careless_a and_o put_v off_o the_o matter_n still_o from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v to_o repent_v and_o leave_v thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v old_a or_o a_o die_a as_o many_o do_v thou_o do_v miserable_o deceive_v thyself_o for_o doubtless_o any_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o custom_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o before_o age_n come_v or_o sickness_n come_v and_o for_o proof_n of_o that_o i_o say_v do_v but_o try_v thy_o strength_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v accustom_v thyself_o unto_o and_o when_o thou_o will_v leave_v it_o see_v how_o many_o shift_n and_o delay_n and_o device_n and_o excuse_v it_o have_v still_o pull_v thou_o back_o again_o when_o thy_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stirrup_n and_o thou_o ready_a as_o thou_o think_v to_o ride_v away_o from_o it_o now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o one_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v familiar_a withal_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v prove_v custom_n be_v it_o not_o a_o usual_a answer_n of_o most_o man_n that_o have_v use_v swear_v or_o lie_v or_o profane_a mirth_n or_o sluggish_a serve_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v my_o custom_n i_o can_v leave_v it_o those_o young_a man_n which_o be_v jeroboam_n companion_n before_o his_o reign_n will_v be_v his_o counsellor_n when_o he_o do_v reign_v so_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v thy_o companion_n now_o will_v be_v thy_o counsellor_n and_o master_n too_o hereafter_o therefore_o say_v not_o thou_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o hereafter_o for_o hereafter_o thou_o be_v likely_a in_o all_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v every_o way_n more_o unfit_a and_o untoward_a than_o thou_o be_v now_o but_o when_o time_n and_o occasion_n serve_v watch_v sin_n and_o thou_o take_v he_o and_o destroy_v he_o which_o else_o in_o time_n will_v overthrow_v thou_o the_o iii_o sermon_n we_o have_v hear_v what_o it_o be_v that_o christian_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o do_v of_o good_a deed_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o take_v heed_n thereof_o now_o we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v hereby_o to_o make_v man_n the_o more_o fearful_a of_o that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o of_o and_o more_o careful_a to_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o his_o reason_n contain_v two_o proposition_n the_o one_o be_v negative_a the_o other_o be_v affirmative_a the_o first_o be_v these_o word_n for_o else_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n the_o other_o be_v in_o these_o word_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n have_v their_o reward_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v very_o sovereign_a and_o available_a against_o the_o inward_a evil_n namely_o all_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o popular_a praise_n and_o vainglory_n and_o the_o other_o be_v as_o forcible_a to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o be_v ostentation_n and_o show_v of_o vainglory_n the_o former_a tell_v we_o what_o we_o lose_v if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n and_o keep_v not_o good_a 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to_o that_o which_o he_o expect_v and_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o his_o loss_n these_o reason_n be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o most_o high_a wisdom_n as_o proceed_v from_o one_o that_o best_o know_v every_o man_n disease_n and_o every_o one_o humour_n and_o every_o one_o delight_n and_o according_o he_o fit_v both_o his_o medicine_n and_o his_o motive_n now_o see_v as_o all_o man_n be_v much_o move_v with_o hope_n of_o reward_n especial_o when_o for_o a_o small_a matter_n they_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o obtain_v a_o great_a and_o a_o good_a reward_n what_o can_v our_o saviour_n christ_n propound_v of_o great_a force_n to_o move_v man_n to_o embrace_v sincerity_n in_o all_o their_o action_n than_o god_n reward_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a and_o because_o hypocrisy_n be_v of_o that_o bewitch_a nature_n and_o besot_v humour_n that_o it_o make_v her_o suitor_n &_o attendant_n believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o honour_v here_o among_o man_n and_o glorify_v hereafter_o among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o by_o feed_v they_o with_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o a_o double_a reward_n for_o their_o double_a deal_n our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o do_v notable_o cool_v their_o courage_n by_o abate_v no_o less_o of_o their_o wage_n than_o heaven_n come_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o dream_v of_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o god_n will_v be_v better_o to_o they_o then_o so_o as_o all_o hypocrite_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n bind_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o earnest_a asseveration_n or_o constant_a affirm_v the_o matter_n and_o say_v not_o i_o fear_v i_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n i_o doubt_v they_o will_v loose_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o i_o stand_v in_o great_a doubt_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o then_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o little_a hope_n leave_v like_o a_o bone_n for_o the_o hypocritie_n 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