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	miserable_a	sinner_n	6,143	5	8.8461	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05358	An excellent and learned treatise of apostasie made by the most reuerend and godly learned man M. Iohn de l'Espine minister of the word of God in the churche of Angers in the dukedome of Anjou. Directed against the apostates in the churches of France. Written first in the French tongue by the author him selfe, and now faithfully translated into English. The contentes of the booke appeare in the page following; Traité de l'apostasie. English.	L'Espine, Jean de, ca. 1506-1597.	1587 (1587)	STC 15511A; ESTC S106904	98,822	213

son_n who_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o 16.15_o mar._n 16.15_o &_o second_o by_o his_o apostle_n &_o ambassador_n who_o he_o send_v into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o will_v receive_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o true_a obedience_n shall_v receive_v also_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n &_o thereby_o his_o salvation_n &_o life_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v to_o accomplish_v his_o work_n when_o he_o will_v regenerate_v we_o call_v we_o justify_v we_o &_o lead_v we_o to_o glory_n &_o happiness_n to_o the_o which_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o and_o that_o final_o all_o that_o which_o do_v appertain_v to_o our_o salvation_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v &_o accomplish_v by_o this_o word_n by_o it_o we_o be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o it_o we_o know_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n &_o corruption_n 39.5_o psal_n 39.5_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v always_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o presume_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o our_o virtue_n nor_o of_o our_o dignity_n nor_o of_o wealth_n nor_o of_o friend_n nor_o of_o riches_n nor_o of_o our_o power_n but_o to_o depend_v of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o our_o neck_n and_o make_v the_o courtesy_n ever_o before_o he_o and_o not_o to_o ground_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o only_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o it_o we_o learn_v how_o to_o serve_v god_n to_o wit_n the_o affiance_n which_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o have_v in_o he_o and_o the_o recourse_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n the_o homage_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o obedience_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v towards_o he_o the_o fear_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o offend_v he_o the_o care_n to_o acknowledge_v &_o call_v to_o mind_n oftentimes_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o thank_v he_o &_o above_o all_o the_o perfect_a love_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n &_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n &_o that_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o esteem_v less_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o of_o his_o honour_n &_o service_n by_o it_o wear_v advertise_v of_o those_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v blaspheme_v &_o disho_o nore_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o &_o shun_v they_o furthermore_o by_o it_o wear_v teach_v how_o &_o after_o what_o sort_n we_o oght_v to_o pray_v what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o ask_v 14._o ihon._n 14.13_o 1._o cor._n 14._o what_o assurance_n we_o have_v to_o obtain_v they_o when_o we_o ask_v they_o in_o the_o name_n &_o favour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o it_o we_o be_v exhort_v &_o move_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v neghgent_a &_o slothful_a &_o likewise_o threaten_v when_o we_o be_v to_o much_o behind_o hand_n 19_o psal_n 19_o by_o it_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o uphold_v in_o our_o affliction_n &_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o which_o we_o may_v not_o find_v a_o ready_a &_o present_a remedy_n to_o assuage_v &_o heal_v the_o same_o 611_o ephes_n 611_o by_o it_o we_o be_v fortify_v against_o all_o temptation_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o we_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o other_o cur_n enemy_n by_o it_o we_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o order_n &_o out_o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o oght_v to_o walk_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o when_o we_o will_v go_v astray_o &_o of_o a_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o when_o we_o be_v lazy_a &_o slow_a to_o do_v that_o which_o our_o master_n command_v us._n it_o the_o light_n which_o do_v direct_v our_o step_n for_o fear_n of_o stumble_v 19_o psal_n 19_o &_o the_o guide_n which_o do_v accompany_v we_o to_o show_v we_o the_o fair_a sure_a &_o short_a wa●es_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o whereby_o we_o must_v squaire_v all_o our_o thought_n our_o affection_n our_o word_n &_o action_n &_o in_o measure_v they_o thereby_o we_o must_v see_v whether_o they_o be_v straight_o that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o they_o or_o crooked_a that_o we_o may_v redress_v they_o 4.4_o mat._n 4.4_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o armour_n both_o to_o hurt_v our_o enemy_n &_o defend_v ourselves_o to_o strengthen_v fortify_v &_o assure_v we_o in_o all_o combat_n oh_o who_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v all_o the_o commodity_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o those_o 1.2_o psal_n 1.2_o who_o will_v hear_v believe_v read_v &_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n as_o david_n do_v exhort_v we_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 316_o 2._o tim._n 316_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_fw-ge by_v inspiration_n of_o god_n &_o be_v sufficient_a when_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v receive_v and_o well_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o make_v he_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o he_o that_o will_v diligent_o know_v what_o be_v the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n together_o with_o the_o great_a commodity_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n &_o the_o felicity_n which_o it_o bring_v unto_o all_o those_o which_o love_n &_o follow_v it_o let_v he_o read_v diligent_o &_o attentive_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n especial_o the_o 119_o 119.1_o psal_n 119.1_o where_o even_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o by_o &_o by_o after_o he_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o true_a felicity_n to_o wit_n honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n the_o honour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 6_o ver_fw-la 6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n second_o the_o riches_n 72._o ver_fw-la 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o 14._o ver_fw-la 14._o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n three_o the_o pleasure_n i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o mal_fw-fr riches_n furthermore_o in_o another_o place_n 174._o ver_fw-la 174._o o_o lord_n thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o in_o the_o 19_o psalm_n when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a &_o give_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a &_o rejoice_v the_o hart_n 10._o 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readiness_n to_o take_v pity_v on_o all_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o desire_v humble_o his_o mercy_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o himsellf_n again_o &_o say_v 130.5_o psal_n 130.5_o i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v wait_v &_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n my_o soul_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n watch_v for_o the_o morning_n moreover_o be_v not_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n as_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o carry_v &_o govern_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n well_o and_o happy_o as_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o member_n

winter_n she_o shall_v not_o have_v either_o mean_n or_o leisure_n to_o do_v the_o same_o the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n 8.7_o jer._n 8.7_o and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n wherein_o they_o must_v go_v a_o way_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o the_o frost_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v contrary_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o their_o nature_n but_o my_o people_n say_v god_n know_v not_o the_o iugement_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v object_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisy_n 16.3_o mat._n 16.3_o o_o hypoenites_n say_v he_o you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n to_o conclude_v then_o our_o purpose_n when_o the_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n be_v give_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v we_o must_v never_o delay_v but_o ready_o put_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o willing_o apply_v ourselves_o thereunto_o and_o ever_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o grace_n whensoever_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o impart_v they_o unto_o us._n the_o four_o axiom_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o tempt_v long_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a place_n in_o s._n paul_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hurdnes_n and_o hart_n that_o can_v not_o repent_v heapa_v unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o by_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a &_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v marvel_n that_o such_o threaten_n do_v not_o move_v otherwise_o these_o delayer_n which_o do_v abuse_v so_o long_a the_o patience_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v not_o contemn_v without_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o a_o open_a danger_n of_o alienate_v of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o can_v have_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o choose_a 95.7_o psal_n 95.7_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o moribah_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massa_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v te_fw-la prove_v i_o though_o they_o have_v see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n have_v i_o contend_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n wherefore_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n say_v sure_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n what_o the_o cause_n be_v which_o hinder_v the_o delayer_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o how_o light_n and_o frivolous_a they_o be_v chap._n 15._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o cause_n the_o delayer_n to_o slumber_n which_o they_o ever_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sluggishness_n and_o which_o the_o devil_n can_v use_v marvelous_a well_o to_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o his_o band_n &_o to_o hold_v they_o from_o go_v from_o he_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o doubt_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o doubt_n be_v 103.6_o psal_n 103.6_o that_o he_o be_v slow_a unto_o anger_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o be_v incline_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n unto_o mercy_n and_o meekness_n 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then_o to_o his_o great_a grief_n he_o begin_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o protest_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o it_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o he_o 13._o osea_n 13._o that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v and_o that_o our_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n come_v from_o none_o other_o but_o from_o ourselves_o so_o though_o god_n suffer_v our_o sin_n to_o sleep_v for_o a_o season_n and_o go_v not_o about_o to_o punish_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o forget_v nothing_o of_o his_o justice_n but_o call_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n wherein_o he_o hold_v his_o assize_n all_o his_o debtor_n and_o emise_v they_o to_o pay_v unto_o he_o his_o due_n and_o all_o revenue_n already_o past_a we_o must_v then_o hold_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o say_n and_o that_o his_o truth_n be_v essential_a and_o coeternal_a with_o he_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o james._n 1._o and_o as_o well_o his_o threaten_n as_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o nor_o any_o mutation_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v abuse_v the_o delayer_n be_v the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o far_o of_o from_o they_o than_o it_o be_v and_o that_o see_v it_o approach_v they_o may_v easy_o escape_v it_o that_o be_v it_o which_o deceive_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o sodomite_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o achab_n and_o balthasar_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o nabuchadnezar_n and_o since_o by_o the_o roman_n for_o although_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v even_o at_o their_o door_n and_o that_o they_o be_v often_o forewarn_v thereof_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o they_o never_o 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