Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	aaron_n	ark_n	put_v	19	3	5.0308	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44137	A discourse of the knowledge of God, and of our selves I. by the light of nature, II. by the sacred Scriptures / written by Sir Matthew Hale, Knight ... for his private meditation and exercise ; to which are added, A brief abstract of the Christian religion, and, Considerations seasonable at all times, for the cleansing of the heart and life, by the same author.	Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676.	1688 (1688)	Wing H240; ESTC R4988	321,717	542

1.2_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprink_v god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n take_v a_o special_a care_n and_o set_v a_o special_a value_n upon_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o beast_n both_o in_o the_o levitical_a and_o in_o the_o law_n give_v to_o noah_n because_o the_o seal_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o any_o thing_n below_o his_o own_o service_n gen._n 9.4_o levit._fw-la 17.14_o yet_o in_o his_o service_n enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n all_o their_o consecration_n of_o covenant_n people_n priests_z altar_n sanctuary_n vessel_n at_o once_o to_o prefigure_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o deep_a dye_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 13.20_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 5._o in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n the_o ark_n a_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n therefore_o call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4.22_o this_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n jos_n 2.14_o wherein_o be_v place_v the_o testimony_n viz._n the_o two_o table_n exod._n 25.16_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n these_o be_v for_o testimonial_n to_o their_o posterity_n of_o the_o covenant_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god._n as_o in_o this_o ark_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v place_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o conserve_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n colos_n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v colos_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n over_o this_o ark_n be_v place_v the_o mercy_n seat_n the_o only_a place_n from_o which_o god_n appoint_v to_o meet_v with_o moses_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o discover_v his_o counsel_n to_o he_o gen._n 25.17_o 22._o the_o only_a seat_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o fabric_n of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n with_o cherubim_n look_v into_o it_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o peter_n touch_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o all_o this_o within_o the_o veil_n the_o great_a covenant_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n make_v from_o eternity_n be_v within_o the_o veil_n before_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v place_v within_o the_o ve●l_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v three_o room_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 1._o the_o most_o holy_a place_n wherein_o the_o ark_n stand_v and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n over_o it_o divide_v by_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26.33_o wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v but_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o solemn_a atonement_n exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 16.2.34_o heb._n 9.7_o the_o next_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n wherein_o be_v the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n place_v before_o the_o veil_n exod._n 30.6_o 40.26_o the_o golden_a table_n whereupon_o be_v set_v the_o show_n bread_n place_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o and_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n place_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ibid._n verse_n 24._o then_o there_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n be_v place_v and_o by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v intend_v without_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o rather_o appear_v because_o the_o laver_n of_o brass_n be_v put_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o all_o these_o be_v likewise_o shadow_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o we_o find_v the_o veil_n to_o be_v express_o call_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.20_o and_o therefore_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n rend_v matth._n 27.51_o we_o may_v just_o conceive_v the_o vessel_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o represent_v christ_n in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o principal_o be_v applicable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n make_v of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v a_o perpetual_a incense_n before_o the_o lord_n throughout_o their_o generation_n exod._n 3.8_o and_o this_o be_v place_v before_o the_o veil_n by_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o a_o peculiar_a incense_n to_o be_v use_v in_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v the_o like_a exod._n 30.38_o this_o do_v clear_o typify_v the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o no_o other_o mediation_n but_o he_o must_v be_v use_v he_o be_v the_o only_a name_n this_o import_v that_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n make_v also_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o exod._n 25.25_o and_o shewbread_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n before_o god_n always_o import_v as_o well_o that_o regal_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o that_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o unusual_o style_v himself_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.48_o the_o magazine_n and_o store_n of_o all_o provision_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o colos_n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 3._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n have_v seven_o branch_n whereon_o be_v seven_o lamp_n which_o be_v to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod_a 25.37_o this_o do_v most_o clear_o typify_v that_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o john_n 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the_o offer_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o touch_v it_o shall_v be_v holy_a exod._n 29.37_o this_o altar_n place_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o all_o the_o people_n come_v typify_a that_o universal_a exhibition_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o all_o and_o that_o the_o initiation_n of_o every_o man_n into_o the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v through_o this_o altar_n god_n exhibit_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o moses_n over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o place_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n over_o this_o altar_n exod._n 29.42_o 43._o and_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n

a_o guilty_a and_o condemn_a conscience_n when_o i_o look_v behind_o i_o i_o see_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n pursue_v i_o and_o ready_a to_o overtake_v i_o when_o i_o look_v before_o i_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o hell_n to_o receive_v i_o in_o my_o flight_n when_o i_o look_v upward_o i_o behold_v a_o offend_a and_o angry_a god_n a●med_v with_o power_n and_o justice_n to_o condemn_v i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a he_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o bountiful_a god_n but_o that_o aggravate_v my_o misery_n what_o comfort_n can_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o neglect_a a_o abuse_a mercy_n add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o now_o as_o my_o misery_n be_v intolerable_a so_o it_o be_v inextricable_a as_o i_o can_v help_v myself_o so_o i_o can_v see_v nothing_o without_o i_o but_o storm_n but_o trouble_v and_o darkness_n and_o dimness_n and_o anguish_n isa_n 8.22_o and_o a_o guilt_n within_o i_o still_o tell_v i_o worse_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o prevent_v my_o despair_n i_o turn_v i_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o friend_n to_o pleasure_n but_o alas_o they_o have_v no_o more_o taste_n in_o they_o than_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n like_o drink_n in_o a_o fever_n they_o increase_v my_o torment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o tempest_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n like_o the_o dove_n to_o the_o drown_a ark_n le_fw-fr we_o fall_v a_o olive_n branch_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o message_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o delive●●●●_n a_o invitation_n to_o peace_n and_o salvation_n let_v any_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v now_o whether_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o condition_n will_v not_o greedy_o and_o even_o before_o it_o have_v leisure_n to_o contemplate_v the_o mercy_n lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o rest_n upon_o it_o get_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o do_v even_o drive_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o its_o illumination_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o soul_n have_v more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v and_o contemplate_v and_o value_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v more_o and_o more_o excite_v and_o increase_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n not_o corporeal_o nor_o yet_o substantial_o yet_o real_o and_o spiritual_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v meet_v and_o entertain_v with_o object_n suitable_a to_o their_o utmost_a latitude_n our_o motion_n unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o adherence_n find_v not_o only_o a_o invitation_n before_o it_o come_v matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lad●n_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n but_o a_o rest_n when_o it_o do_v come_v our_o motion_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o love_n find_v a_o entertainment_n with_o fruition_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v we_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o our_o hope_n entertain_v with_o assurance_n and_o the_o prepossession_n of_o our_o expectation_n john_n 14.2_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o likewise_o of_o angel_n god_n place_v in_o they_o power_n suceptive_a and_o able_a to_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o truth_n glory_n and_o goodness_n and_o when_o he_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o vessel_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o capacity_n he_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o light_n and_o goodness_n and_o herein_o consist_v that_o great_a union_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n and_o consequent_o his_o great_a happiness_n and_o in_o man_n restitution_n the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v to_o make_v he_o happy_a again_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n and_o our_o accession_n of_o happiness_n that_o this_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o our_o own_o hand_n but_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o our_o use_n for_o as_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n so_o every_o true_a believer_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o make_v up_o that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1.23_o and_o be_v thereby_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o chap._n xii_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n now_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n more_o distinct_o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o colos_n 1.14_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o the_o father_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o have_v make_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o in_o truth_n his_o son_n make_v 2._o justification_n for_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o so_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o hence_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o jer._n 23.6.33.16_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o without_o this_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o can_v have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v yet_o without_o this_o righteousness_n we_o can_v not_o actual_o attain_v happiness_n christ_n therefore_o must_v present_v we_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o unblameable_a colos_n 1.22_o so_o then_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v he_o and_o his_o satisfaction_n we_o so_o be_v also_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o as_o god_n from_o heaven_n proclaim_v himself_o well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n so_o if_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v consequent_o well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v natural_o from_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v sin_n and_o when_o christ_n take_v up_o that_o controversy_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v peace_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n colos_n 1.20_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n eph._n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v peace_n with_o the_o creature_n who_o when_o man_n become_v rebel_n to_o god_n become_v rebel_n to_o man_n unuseful_a vain_a full_a of_o vexation_n but_o by_o our_o peace_n restore_v 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seem_v that_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6.6_o but_o though_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v have_v make_v himself_o a_o useless_a creature_n and_o interrupt_v the_o possibility_n of_o attain_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o his_o be_v yet_o god_n counsel_n be_v not_o disappoint_v but_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n do_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n fore-appoint_a some_o of_o lose_a man_n to_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o christ_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v before_o ordain_v to_o be_v effectual_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o contain_v that_o great_a business_n which_o man_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v his_o great_a and_o everlasting_a end_n without_o which_o his_o very_a be_v be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o miserable_a and_o now_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o almighty_a god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o goodness_n do_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n fore_o appoint_v some_o of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o christ_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v before_o ordain_v in_o the_o same_o counsel_n to_o be_v effectual_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o this_o description_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n to_o be_v sift_v and_o we_o have_v do_v our_o business_n 1._o what_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o purpose_n god_n mere_a good_a will_n 2._o what_o the_o object_n of_o it_o some_o of_o mankind_n 3._o what_o the_o end_n of_o this_o counsel_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o restoration_n to_o happiness_n 4._o what_o the_o hand_n or_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o effect_v it_o christ_n 5._o what_o those_o subordinate_a mean_n of_o attain_v it_o 6._o what_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o touch_v the_o motive_n nothing_o at_o all_o meritorious_a in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o select_v some_o out_o of_o the_o lose_a multitude_n of_o man_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n so_o deut._n 9.5_o moses_n sad_a admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v typical_a understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n ezek._n 16.6_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o 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