Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
justice_n good_a lord_n mercy_n 3,090 5 6.3327 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A45148 The breathings of the devout soul Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656. 1648 (1648) Wing H370; ESTC R202348 19,939 90

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

here_o upon_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n let_v it_o be_v the_o whole_a bent_n and_o study_v of_o my_o soul_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o my_o personal_a reign_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n xvi_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n who_o have_v make_v a_o good_a use_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o how_o many_o atheous_n heart_n have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o very_a operation_n of_o devil_n those_o which_o will_v with_o the_o stupid_a saducee_v persuade_v themselves_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v sensible_o find_v the_o marvellous_a effect_n wrought_v even_o by_o the_o base_a instrument_n of_o satan_n they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o rule_v the_o world_n for_o so_o great_a power_n of_o evil_a spirit_n must_v necessary_o evince_v the_o great_a power_n of_o good_a it_o be_v of_o thy_o wise_a and_o holy_a dispensation_n that_o thy_o good_a angel_n do_v not_o so_o frequent_o exhibit_v themselves_o and_o give_v so_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o their_o presence_n to_o thy_o saint_n as_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v to_o their_o vassal_n though_o they_o be_v ever_o as_o present_v and_o more_o powerful_a what_o need_v they_o when_o thou_o so_o mighty_o over-rule_v those_o malignant_a spirit_n that_o thou_o force_v from_o they_o thou_o own_o glory_n and_o advantage_n to_o thy_o choose_a lord_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v all_o thy_o other_o creature_n serve_v to_o thy_o praise_n when_o thy_o very_a hellish_a enemy_n shall_v proclaim_v thy_o justice_n goodness_n omnipotence_n xvii_o speculation_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o more_o easy_a than_o practice_n be_v difficult_a how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a know_v how_o to_o speak_v well_o but_o live_v ill_a how_o many_o have_v write_v book_n of_o chemistry_n and_o give_v very_o confident_a direction_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o that_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o how_o many_o have_v indeed_o make_v gold_n practice_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o o_o god_n chief_o require_v and_o respect_v who_o have_v say_v if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n bless_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o love_n edifi_v o_o 1._o lord_n do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n but_o above_o all_o do_v thou_o rectify_v my_o affection_n guide_v my_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n 112._o of_o thy_o commandment_n apply_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n always_o and_o prosper_v 17._o thou_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n upon_o i_o o_o prosper_v thou_o my_o handiwork_n xviii_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o wonder_v o_o lord_n at_o the_o boldness_n of_o those_o man_n who_o know_v they_o must_v short_o die_v yet_o dare_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v draw_v upon_o they_o eternity_n of_o torment_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n sure_o man_n love_v themselves_o well_o enough_o and_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o do_v that_o which_o will_v procure_v they_o a_o inevitable_a misery_n and_o pain_n do_v they_o therefore_o believe_v there_o be_v another_o world_n and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o strict_a reckon_n for_o all_o their_o action_n and_o be_v doom_v to_o a_o everlasting_a death_n for_o their_o wicked_a deed_n they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v not_o do_v those_o act_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o eternal_o miserable_a let_v i_o say_v to_o the_o most_o desperate_a ruffian_n there_o be_v poison_n in_o this_o cup_n drink_v this_o draught_n and_o thou_o die_v he_o will_v have_v the_o wit_n to_o keep_v his_o lip_n close_o and_o cast_v the_o potion_n to_o the_o ground_n be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o infidelity_n so_o will_v man_n do_v to_o the_o most_o plausible_a but_o deadly_a offer_v of_o sin_n o_o lord_n since_o i_o know_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n teach_v i_o to_o tremble_v at_o they_o restrain_v thou_o my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o one_o that_o look_v every_o hour_n to_o appear_v before_o thy_o just_a and_o dreadful_a tribunal_n xix_o the_o long_a i_o live_v o_o my_o god_n the_o more_o do_v i_o wonder_v at_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o see_v such_o admirable_a artifice_n in_o the_o very_a least_o and_o most_o despicable_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n as_o do_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o astonish_v my_o observation_n i_o need_v not_o look_v so_o far_o as_o heaven_n for_o matter_n of_o marvel_n though_o therein_o thou_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a while_o i_o have_v but_o a_o spider_n in_o my_o window_n or_o a_o bee_n in_o my_o garden_n or_o a_o worm_n under_o my_o foot_n every_o one_o of_o these_o overcome_v i_o with_o a_o just_a amazement_n yet_o can_v i_o see_v no_o more_o than_o their_o very_a outside_n their_o inward_a form_n which_o give_v they_o their_o be_v and_o operation_n i_o can_v pierce_v into_o the_o less_o i_o can_v know_v o_o lord_n the_o more_o let_v i_o wonder_v and_o the_o less_o i_o can_v satisfy_v myself_o with_o marvail_v at_o thy_o work_n the_o more_o let_v i_o adore_v the_o majesty_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o thou_o that_o wrought_v they_o xx_o alas_o my_o lord_n god_n what_o poor_a weak_a imperfect_a service_n be_v those_o even_o at_o the_o best_a that_o i_o can_v present_v thou_o withal_o how_o lean_a lame_a and_o blemish_a sacrifice_n do_v i_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o than_o my_o soul_n be_v capable_a to_o perform_v and_o fain_o will_v i_o tender_v thou_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o own_o but_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o yea_o 15._o can_v do_v sure_o have_v i_o not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o may_v just_o look_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o my_o very_a obedience_n but_o now_o lord_n my_o impotence_n redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o be_v i_o more_o answerable_a to_o thy_o justice_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v be_v so_o much_o less_o eminent_a in_o my_o remission_n and_o acceptance_n here_o i_o be_o before_o thou_o to_o await_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n thou_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v i_o more_o ability_n or_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o poor_a ability_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o but_o since_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o most_o i_o shall_v still_o and_o ever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o forgiveness_n let_v my_o humble_a suit_n be_v to_o thou_o always_o rather_o for_o pardon_n of_o my_o defect_n then_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o thy_o grace_n xxi_o o_o my_o god_n how_o do_v i_o see_v many_o profane_a and_o careless_a soul_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n the_o harp_n and_o 12._o the_o viol_n the_o tabret_n and_o the_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n while_o i_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v close_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o conscionable_a obedience_n droop_v and_o languish_v under_o a_o dull_a heaviness_n and_o heartless_a dejection_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n than_o the_o merry_a of_o all_o those_o wild_a and_o jovial_a spirit_n they_o have_v a_o world_n to_o play_v withal_o but_o i_o have_v a_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sport_n be_v trivial_a and_o momenta●ie_a my_o joy_n be_v serious_a and_o everlasting_a one_o dram_n of_o my_o mirth_n be_v worth_a a_o pound_n of_o they_o but_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n how_o much_o i_o be_o want_v to_o myself_o in_o not_o stir_v up_o this_o holy_a fire_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v rake_v up_o under_o the_o dead_a ash_n of_o a_o sad_a neglect_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n quicken_v this_o heavenly_a affection_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o fill_v 13._o i_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v make_v my_o heart_n so_o much_o more_o light_a than_o the_o worldling_n by_o how_o much_o my_o estate_n be_v happy_a xxii_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v lord_n i_o strive_v and_o tug_v what_o i_o may_v with_o my_o natural_a corruption_n 12._o and_o with_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n which_o set_v upon_o my_o soul_n but_o sometime_o i_o be_o foil_v and_o go_v halt_v out_o of_o the_o field_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o live_v be_v so_o fierce_o assault_v by_o those_o principality_n and_o power_n it_o be_v more_o than_o wonder_v if_o i_o shall_v escape_v such_o hand_n without_o a_o wound_n even_o that_o holy_a servant_n of_o thou_o who_o strive_v with_o thy_o angel_n for_o a_o blessing_n go_v limp_a away_o though_o he_o prevail_v what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o so_o
what_o pang_n can_v thou_o be_v o_o asaph_n that_o so_o woeful_a a_o word_n shall_v fall_v from_o thou_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a 9_o sure_o the_o temptation_n go_v so_o high_a that_o the_o next_o step_n have_v be_v blasphemy_n have_v not_o that_o good_a god_n who_o thy_o bold_a weakness_n question_n for_o forgetfulness_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o speedy_o to_o remember_v thyself_o and_o he_o that_o which_o thou_o confess_v to_o have_v be_v infirmity_n have_v prove_v a_o sinful_a despair_n i_o dare_v say_v for_o thou_o that_o word_n wash_v thy_o cheek_n with_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o for_o o_o god_n what_o can_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n there_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o bless_a attribute_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o set_v forth_o so_o much_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o abhor_v to_o be_v disparage_v by_o our_o detraction_n as_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o can_v o_o lord_n forget_v thy_o displeasure_n against_o thy_o people_n thou_o can_v forget_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n but_o 19_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a than_o thou_o ●anst_v cease_v to_o be_v thyself_o o_o my_o god_n i_o sin_n against_o thy_o justice_n hourly_o and_o thy_o mercy_n interpose_v for_o my_o remission_n but_o oh_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v against_o thy_o mercy_n what_o plea_n can_v i_o hope_v for_o when_o i_o have_v make_v my_o advocate_n my_o enemy_n xli_o how_o happy_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v thou_o for_o his_o god_n he_o can_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a he_o can_v be_v hurt_v by_o nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v his_o good_a endeavour_n be_v accept_v his_o cross_n be_v sanctify_v his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v blessing_n all_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v advantage_n his_o life_n be_v holy_a his_o death_n comfortable_a his_o estate_n after_o death_n glorious_a oh_o that_o i_o can_v feel_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o god_n that_o i_o can_v enjoy_v a_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o thou_o in_o vain_a shall_v earth_n or_o hell_n labour_n to_o make_v i_o other_o then_o bless_a xlii_o how_o just_a a_o motion_n be_v this_o of_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o 23._o you_o his_o saint_n sure_o they_o can_v be_v no_o saint_n that_o love_v not_o such_o a_o lord_n have_v he_o never_o be_v good_a to_o they_o yet_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o will_v have_v command_v love_n from_o saint_n yet_o how_o can_v they_o have_v be_v saint_n if_o he_o have_v whole_o keep_v his_o goodness_n to_o himself_o in_o that_o then_o he_o have_v make_v they_o saint_n he_o have_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o challenge_v all_o love_n from_o they_o and_o be_v make_v such_o how_o infinite_o have_v he_o oblige_v they_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n how_o can_v you_o choose_v o_o you_o saint_n but_o love_n the_o lord_n what_o have_v you_o what_o be_v you_o what_o can_v you_o be_v but_o from_o his_o mere_a bounty_n they_o be_v slight_a favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v you_o for_o the_o world_n in_o these_o his_o very_a enemy_n share_v with_o you_o how_o transcendent_a be_v his_o spiritual_a obligation_n have_v he_o not_o give_v you_o his_o angel_n for_o your_o attendant_n himself_o for_o your_o protector_n his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n for_o your_o redeemer_n his_o spirit_n for_o your_o comforter_n his_o heaven_n for_o your_o inheritance_n if_o gift_n can_v attract_v love_n o_o my_o god_n who_o can_v have_v any_o interest_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o thy_o bless_a self_n that_o have_v be_v so_o infinite_o munificent_a to_o my_o soul_n take_v it_o to_o thou_o thou_o that_o have_v make_v and_o buy_v it_o enamour_v it_o thorough_o of_o thy_o goodness_n make_v i_o sick_a of_o love_n yea_o let_v i_o die_v for_o love_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v love_v i_o unto_o death_n that_o i_o may_v full_o enjoy_v the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n xliii_o lord_n how_o have_v i_o see_v man_n miscarry_v into_o those_o sin_n the_o premonition_n whereof_o they_o will_v have_v think_v incredible_a and_o their_o yieldance_n thereto_o impossible_a how_o many_o hazael_n have_v our_o very_a age_n yield_v that_o if_o a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v foretell_v their_o act_n will_v have_v say_v be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v 13._o these_o great_a thing_n oh_o my_o god_n why_o do_v not_o i_o suspect_v myself_o what_o hold_n have_v i_o of_o myself_o more_o than_o these_o other_o miserable_a example_n of_o human_a frailty_n lord_n god_n if_o thou_o take_v off_o thy_o hand_n from_o i_o what_o wickedness_n shall_v escape_v i_o i_o know_v i_o can_v want_v a_o tempter_n and_o that_o tempter_n can_v want_v either_o power_n or_o malice_n or_o skill_n or_o vigilance_n or_o bait_n or_o opportunity_n and_o for_o my_o self_n i_o find_v too_o well_o that_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o resist_v any_o of_o his_o temptation_n o_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n uphold_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n stand_v close_o to_o i_o in_o all_o assault_n show_v thyself_o strong_a in_o my_o weakness_n keep_v 13._o back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o only_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n xliv_o it_o be_v thy_o title_n o_o lord_n and_o only_o thou_o that_o thou_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n the_o night_n 10._o be_v a_o sad_a and_o dolorous_a season_n as_o 7._o the_o light_n contrary_o be_v the_o image_n of_o cheerfulness_n like_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bodily_a pain_n and_o ache_n that_o they_o be_v still_o worst_a towards_o night_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o care_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n then_o they_o assault_v we_o most_o when_o they_o be_v help_v on_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a darkness_n many_o man_n can_v give_v themselves_o song_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prosperity_n who_o can_v but_o howl_v in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o affliction_n but_o for_o a_o paul_n and_o 25._o silas_n to_o sing_v in_o their_o prison_n at_o midnight_n for_o a_o asaph_n to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o song_n in_o 6._o the_o night_n this_o come_v only_o from_o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o who_o peculiar_a style_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o sure_o as_o music_n sound_v best_a in_o the_o night_n so_o those_o heavenly_a note_n of_o praise_n which_o we_o sing_v to_o thou_o our_o god_n in_o the_o gloomy_a darkness_n of_o our_o adversity_n can_v but_o be_v most_o please_a in_o thy_o ear_n thy_o apostle_n bid_v we_o which_o be_v our_o ordinary_a wont_a when_o we_o be_v merry_a to_o sing_v when_o afflict_v to_o pray_v but_o if_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o can_v sing_v as_o also_o when_o we_o be_v merry_a we_o can_v pray_v that_o ditty_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o much_o more_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o powerful_a effect_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n i_o know_v i_o be_o natural_o subject_a to_o a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a dumpishness_n under_o whatsoever_o affliction_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n remedy_n this_o heartless_a disposition_n in_o i_o pull_v this_o lead_n out_o of_o my_o bosom_n make_v i_o not_o patient_a only_o but_o cheerful_a under_o my_o trial_n fill_v thou_o my_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o my_o mouth_n with_o song_n in_o the_o night_n of_o my_o tribulation_n xlv_o it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o seer_n say_v of_o thou_o long_o ago_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n 7._o see_v man_n see_v the_o face_n thou_o see_v the_o heart_n man_n see_v thing_n as_o they_o seem_v thou_o see_v they_o as_o they_o be_v many_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n lie_v open_a and_o display_v before_o thou_o what_o a_o madness_n than_o be_v it_o in_o i_o to_o come_v disguise_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o hide_v my_o counsel_n from_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n i_o must_v be_v content_a lord_n to_o be_v delude_v here_o by_o fair_a appearance_n for_o i_o may_v not_o offer_v to_o look_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o thyself_o it_o be_v only_o the_o outside_n that_o i_o can_v judge_n by_o yea_o o_o god_n if_o i_o shall_v cast_v my_o eye_n inward_a and_o look_v into_o my_o own_o breast_n even_o there_o