Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	according_a	lord_n	love_a	2,028	5	9.4424	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23734	The government of the thoughts a prefatory discourse to The government of the tongue / by the author of The whole duty of man.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.	1694 (1694)	Wing A1131; ESTC R16378	90,774	192

they_o single_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a but_o both_o link_v together_o may_v complete_a thy_o happiness_n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v be_v shipwreck_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o a_o wound_a israelite_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a medicament_n for_o sin-wounded-conscience_n permit_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o appale_v thou_o to_o induce_v thou_o the_o more_o arduous_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v ascertain_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v thou_o 5._o remember_v that_o what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o rely_v on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o expect_v thy_o voice_n to_o give_v thou_o audience_n when_o thou_o come_v with_o thy_o accusation_n and_o confess_v thou_o have_v sin_v than_o christ_n he_o ready_o receive_v the_o humble_a penitent_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o observe_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o omnipotency_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o st._n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o if_o the_o granado_n fire_v be_v sudden_o retort_v it_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o assailant_n such_o be_v the_o product_n of_o satan_n firework_n if_o thou_o cast_v out_o his_o temptation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n pierce_v thou_o 7._o give_v not_o thyself_o up_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n mundane_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o animate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o dulcifie_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o assume_v not_o to_o thyself_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o comfort_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o and_o again_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o 8._o be_v very_o attentive_a to_o god_n word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o full_a magazine_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o frail_a mortality_n but_o may_v there_o meet_v with_o a_o proper_a antidote_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o sin_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o then_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o treasure_n up_o those_o gracious_a promise_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter-rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n whereby_o it_o may_v take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 9_o last_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o god_n servant_n have_v practise_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n psal._n 6.9_o and_o be_v ascertain_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o will_v at_o length_n appear_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v infinite_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o invocate_a for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o baffle_v and_o infatuate_v in_o his_o own_o stratagem_n than_o when_o he_o gain_v a_o licence_n to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormentor_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n thou_o give_v so_o many_o mouth_n thou_o set_v open_a to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v arrive_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o be_v ground_n hard_o by_o affliction_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o never_o fail_a mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o continual_a groan_a my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o my_o grief_n of_o tear_n but_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o supplication_n and_o receive_v my_o prayer_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v but_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v o_o wash_v i_o and_o purge_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o magnitude_n and_o number_n be_v of_o that_o extent_n that_o my_o guilt_n fly_v in_o my_o face_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o petition_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stink_n and_o be_v corrupt_a that_o they_o stop_v my_o own_o mouth_n but_o my_o heart_n ready_o answer_v that_o i_o be_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o condescension_n in_o incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o 3._o these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o word_n of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n not_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_v letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o 4._o o_o lord_n for_o

and_o no_o constancy_n to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o men._n prosperity_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a morning_n quick_o overcast_v with_o hideous_a storm_n like_o the_o morning_n dew_n soon_o vanish_v or_o like_o a_o pleasant_a flower_n or_o a_o jonah_n gourd_n such_o be_v all_o humane_a enjoyment_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a hope_n but_o in_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v immutable_a neither_o deceive_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o beware_v of_o vain_a hope_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v irrational_a lest_o thou_o tempt_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v fraudulent_a to_o men._n such_o be_v their_o reliance_n who_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n in_o expectation_n of_o miracle_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o vain_a hope_n of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n 4._o propose_v not_o too_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o for_o we_o be_v frequent_o the_o evident_a author_n of_o our_o own_o misfortune_n when_o we_o promise_v peace_n health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o ourselves_o this_o soar_a ambition_n wing_n be_v sometime_o deplumed_a and_o we_o fall_v into_o bitterness_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o to_o ourselves_o we_o so_o vain_o promise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a never_o to_o climb_v too_o high_a than_o put_v ourselves_o in_o so_o much_o danger_n as_o fall_v from_o so_o great_a a_o precipice_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o invoke_v the_o great_a be_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o consolation_n to_o infuse_v a_o sure_a hope_n and_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n by_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n into_o our_o soul_n a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n o_o almighty_a god_n my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n my_o fortress_n helper_n and_o deliverer_n though_o my_o numberless_a sin_n have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n insomuch_o as_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o off_o into_o hopeless_a despair_n and_o final_a destruction_n yet_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n through_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o have_v promise_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v obtain_v my_o hope_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v now_o fill_v my_o wound_a spirit_n with_o bitterness_n and_o remove_v from_o i_o peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v my_o prosperity_n and_o go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n long_o 2._o yet_o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o humble_a my_o deject_a soul_n with_o ponderosity_n of_o sorrow_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n drive_v i_o to_o solitude_n and_o silence_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n yet_o thou_o do_v extend_v thy_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o seek_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n and_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o to_o frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o stupendous_a mercy_n beget_v i_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a for_o all_o these_o blessing_n my_o soul_n have_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o 3._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v vain_a and_o so_o be_v all_o confidence_n in_o frail_a mortality_n and_o no_o hope_n can_v be_v happy_a which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o thou_o but_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o satan_n device_n thrice_o bless_v must_v he_o be_v who_o hope_n thou_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o wither_v but_o prosper_v for_o thou_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n now_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o afflict_a soul_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o allurement_n of_o a_o unkind_a and_o diffident_a world_n by_o suffer_v i_o to_o endure_v such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o confidence_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v still_o my_o hope_n and_o thy_o grace_n my_o strength_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o affliction_n fasten_v my_o soul_n anchor_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n my_o rock_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o make_v request_n for_o i_o 4._o inure_v i_o with_o patience_n until_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v shall_v return_v from_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n give_v i_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a goodness_n in_o many_o deliverance_n give_v i_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o my_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n my_o flesh_n may_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v cheerful_o render_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xviii_o of_o fear_n fear_n be_v a_o pensive_a and_o anxious_a expectation_n of_o some_o danger_n approach_v either_o imminent_a or_o a_o supposition_n of_o appear_v so_o we_o be_v timorous_a at_o any_o malevolency_n which_o be_v real_a or_o apparent_a and_o many_o time_n at_o that_o which_o prove_v not_o so_o fear_n be_v opposite_a to_o fortitude_n as_o one_o extreme_a of_o participation_n and_o as_o it_o allay_v too_o much_o presumption_n by_o its_o limitation_n it_o become_v beneficial_a but_o when_o it_o exceed_v its_o extent_n it_o grow_v pernicious_a virtue_n be_v absent_a when_o fortitude_n be_v not_o present_a and_o he_o can_v never_o express_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n well_o or_o demonstrate_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o world_n who_o act_v contrary_a for_o satan_n be_v vigilant_a in_o his_o diabolical_a operation_n upon_o the_o timorous_a offer_v to_o his_o view_n continual_a object_n of_o imposterous_a and_o vain_a fear_n like_o hunter_n suel_n to_o chase_v the_o fearful_a deer_n from_o the_o safe_a way_n so_o satan_n drive_v through_o pusilanimity_n and_o timidity_n that_o he_o make_v they_o evil_a for_o fear_n of_o man_n who_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v make_v good_n 2._o to_o omit_v many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o handle_v some_o few_o first_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a fear_n and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n first_o concern_v the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n it_o happen_v so_o with_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o threaten_v fear_v to_o sin_n signalize_v he_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o offend_v his_o creator_n who_o he_o love_v above_o all_o but_o however_o adam_n in_o the_o temptation_n lose_v this_o fear_n and_o so_o sin_v yet_o in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o reassume_v it_o second_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o avoidance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n commit_v in_o this_o christ_n fear_v matt._n 26.38_o heb._n 5.7_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n 3._o the_o near_a to_o this_o be_v the_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o regenerate_v who_o though_o through_o infirmity_n they_o frequent_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v god_n by_o any_o offence_n as_o solomon_n declare_v prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_n evil._n this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o demonstrate_v in_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o place_n god_n ever_o before_o our_o eye_n move_v as_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n second_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o omniscient_a witness_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n three_o that_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o creature_n as_o we_o do_v