Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	father_n	lord_n	spare_v	2,118	5	9.2354	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12523	An exposition vpon the sixt chapter of the prophesie of Hosea VVherein is set down the true repentance of the godly, as also the hypocriticall repentance of the wicked; most needfull for these times. Wherein 1. The summe and scope. 2. The doctrines. 3. The reasons. 4. The vses. Of most texts are obserued. First preached by Samuel Smyth minister of Roxwel in Essex, and now by him published, intending the further good of his charge, and the profit of as many as shall please to read it. Seene and allovved.	Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665.	1616 (1616)	STC 22847.3; ESTC S102418	218,718	364

serpent_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n for_o no_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v heal_v we_o or_o help_v we_o but_o he_o must_v be_v our_o physician_n to_o make_v a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v our_o wound_n the_o pain_n that_o he_o take_v to_o temper_v this_o plaster_n it_o make_v he_o sweat_v both_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o end_n when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o 23._o luke_n 23._o he_o be_v content_a to_o temper_v a_o plaster_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n such_o a_o bless_a saviour_n such_o a_o love_a physician_n have_v we_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o run_v to_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o make_v our_o moan_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o lay_v open_a our_o wound_a soul_n and_o distress_a conscience_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v so_o love_a and_o merciful_a a_o physician_n to_o poor_a distress_a soul_n be_v thou_o a_o hard_a heart_a and_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n thou_o be_v sick_a at_o the_o very_a heart_n thou_o be_v woun_v by_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o eternal_a death_n though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o thy_o poor_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o bleed_v unto_o eternal_a death_n see_v oh_o see_v here_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o become_v the_o physician_n he_o have_v temper_v a_o plaster_n that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v thy_o sick_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o alas_o will_v thou_o then_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o suffer_v thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o rot_v and_o fester_v with_o sin_n and_o contemn_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v to_o heal_v thou_o and_o to_o help_v thy_o wound_a soul_n the_o poor_a man_n which_o fall_v among_o thief_n who_o spoil_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o for_o half_a dead_a 10._o luk._n 10._o alas_o what_o have_v become_v of_o he_o if_o the_o good_a samaritan_n have_v not_o come_v by_o and_o pity_v he_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v spoil_v we_o and_o wound_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n now_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o if_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o good_a samaritan_n and_o bless_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o pity_v we_o bound_v up_o our_o wound_n and_o power_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o cure_v our_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul_n but_o he_o be_v so_o pitiful_a and_o tender_a heart_a a_o chirurgeon_n that_o he_o will_v pull_v off_o the_o rot_a rag_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o lap_v they_o up_o in_o the_o most_o precious_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o pour_v into_o they_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n even_o his_o own_o dear_a and_o precious_a heart_n blood_n to_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o salvation_n second_o we_o observe_v hence_o a_o further_a use_n that_o if_o use_v 2_o any_o do_v perish_v through_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v the_o fault_n thereof_o unto_o god_n but_o unto_o himself_o for_o god_n do_v call_v man_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v save_v the_o prophet_n david_n do_v speak_v excellent_o of_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 103._o psal_n 103._o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o some_o may_v object_v &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a indeed_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n of_o weakness_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o they_o have_v be_v presumptuous_a horrible_a sin_n yea_o multitude_n of_o they_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o they_o ten_o twenty_o thirty_o or_o more_o year_n together_o and_o therefore_o i_o may_v well_o doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v any_o mercy_n for_o i_o 1.18_o esay_n 1.18_o mark_v therefore_o what_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v unto_o such_o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v without_o injury_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o give_v the_o lie_n unto_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o world_n 12.31_o mat._n 12.31_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o that_o it_o shall_v exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o for_o that_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o forgive_v it_o but_o because_o they_o can_v relent_v and_o repent_v that_o commit_v it_o they_o be_v so_o far_o go_v that_o they_o can_v never_o return_v back_o again_o for_o as_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a but_o be_v able_a to_o plunge_v we_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n if_o we_o live_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n so_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o grievous_a but_o upon_o repentance_n there_o be_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v with_o god_n yet_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o a_o occasion_n of_o liberty_n to_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n say_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v oh_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v gracious_a to_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o so_o conclude_v thereupon_o that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o so_o defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n till_o the_o last_o gasp_n but_o the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v teach_v we_o a_o other_o use_n of_o god_n mercy_n then_o so_o when_o he_o say_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o and_o long_a sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n so_o that_o do_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o may_v it_o teach_v we_o all_o but_o this_o lesson_n especial_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o to_o defer_v no_o time_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o for_o what_o be_v god_n so_o merciful_a and_o so_o patient_a that_o he_o have_v spare_v thou_o so_o long_o and_o give_v thou_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n oh_o then_o how_o just_a and_o how_o great_a shall_v thy_o condemnation_n be_v if_o thou_o reject_v it_o and_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o then_o to_o bolster_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o of_o this_o before_o last_o of_o all_o hete_n be_v matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o their_o conscience_n oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n they_o go_v droop_a and_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n well_o let_v they_o cheer_v up_o their_o soul_n such_o they_o be_v that_o christ_n call_v 11.28_o math._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a when_o our_o terror_n and_o temptation_n grow_v thus_o strong_a upon_o we_o and_o that_o satan_n shall_v seek_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o god_n can_v forgive_v and_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v at_o this_o time_n but_o labour_v herein_o to_o discover_v the_o arch-enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n satan_n who_o thus_o as_o a_o lie_a spirit_n seek_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o to_o plunge_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n but_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a have_v we_o commit_v they_o without_o number_n have_v we_o commit_v they_o never_o so_o long_o be_v they_o as_o crimson_n double_a dye_v sin_n as_o infectious_a

doct._n 1._o humiliation_n for_o sin_n must_v go_v before_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o god_n fol._n 109_o doct._n 2._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n after_o their_o conversion_n fol._n 114_o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n fol._n 122_o doct._n 4._o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a fol._n 128_o doct._n 5._o labour_n and_o pain_n require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v get_v save_v knowledge_n fol._n 739_o doct._n 6._o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n be_v require_v in_o seek_v for_o save_v knowledge_n fol._n 141_o doct._n 7._o a_o godly_a man_n seek_v after_o knowledge_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o fol._n 144_o doct._n 8._o god_n child_n labour_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n daily_o in_o they_o fol._n 146_o doct._n 9_o howsoever_o god_n do_v humble_a his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n he_o forsake_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o fol._n 150_o ver_n 4._o doct._n 1._o god_n do_v not_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n before_o he_o have_v offer_v all_o mean_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 160_o doct._n 2._o wicked_a man_n continue_v still_o in_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o mean_n to_o the_o contrary_n fol._n 167_o doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v it_o hardly_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a shall_v be_v contemn_v fol._n 170_o doct._n 4._o no_o outward_a privilege_n will_v free_v a_o man_n from_o punishment_n when_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v want_v fol._n 174_o doct._n 5._o though_o god_n do_v offer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o few_o receive_v they_o fol._n 180_o doct._n 6._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o mind_v more_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n than_o the_o inward_a fol._n 184_o doct._n 7._o the_o wicked_a have_v sometime_o good_a motion_n in_o they_o but_o not_o last_v fol._n 187_o doct._n 8._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fol._n 194_o ver_n 5._o doct._n 1._o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o never_o go_v unpunished_a fol._n 199_o doct._n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o punishment_n for_o sin_n fol._n 204_o doct._n 3._o hard_a heart_n the_o great_a judgement_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o man_n fol._n 208_o doct._n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o hard_a heart_n fol._n 215_o doct._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v fol._n 219_o doct._n 6._o god_n never_o strike_v with_o his_o judgement_n before_o he_o give_v warning_n fol._n 227_o ver_n 6._o doct._n 1._o god_n esteem_v not_o of_o our_o outward_a service_n when_o it_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n fol._n 233_o doct._n 2._o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v lawful_o fol._n 238_o doct._n 3._o property_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n fol._n 247_o doct._n 4._o wicked_a man_n make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n fol._n 253_o doct._n 5._o god_n do_v prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n before_o his_o own_o worship_n fol._n 256_o ver_n 7._o doct._n 1._o the_o break_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n fol._n 258_o doct._n 2._o man_n by_o nature_n unconstant_a in_o any_o holy_a duty_n fol._n 271_o doct._n 3._o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v most_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n fol._n 272_o ver_n 8._o doct._n 1._o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v abound_v most_o in_o holy_a duty_n fol._n 278_o doct._n 2._o those_o place_n that_o have_v have_v most_o mean_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o fol._n 280_o doct._n 3._o for_o no_o worldly_a respect_n must_v man_n be_v draw_v to_o pervert_v justice_n fol._n 285_o ver_n 9_o doct._n 1._o minister_n that_n teach_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o teach_v erroneous_a doctrine_n no_o better_a than_o thief_n and_o murderer_n fol._n 289_o doct._n 2._o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o devise_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v against_o the_o godly_a fol._n 292_o doct._n 3._o counsel_n may_v err_v and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n fol._n 294_o ver_n 10._o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o minister_n be_v so_o be_v the_o people_n fol._n 299_o doct._n 2_o ignorance_n will_v excuse_v none_o if_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n fol._n 304_o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o the_o chief_a governor_n be_v idolater_n fol._n 308_o ver_n 11._o doct._n 1._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o popery_n and_o superstition_n fol._n 312_o doct._n 2._o sin_n be_v very_o fruitful_a fol._n 316_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n the_o content_n come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 2_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v rayfe_n we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 3_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v knowledge_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n and_o as_o the_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n 4_o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o juda_n how_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o 5_o therefore_o have_v i_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o 6_o for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n 7_o but_o they_o like_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o covenant_n there_o have_v they_o trespass_v against_o i_o 8_o gilead_n be_v a_o city_n of_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 9_o and_o as_o thief_n wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_n in_o the_o way_n by_o consent_n for_o they_o work_v mischief_n 10_o i_o have_v see_v villainy_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v the_o whoredom_n of_o ephraim_n israel_n be_v defile_v 11_o yea_o judah_n have_v set_v a_o plant_n for_o thou_o while_o i_o will_v return_v the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n hosea_n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o 1._o come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 31.20_o exod._n 34.6_o jer._n 31.20_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o not_o easy_o draw_v to_o punish_v and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o hard_a heart_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o when_o he_o punish_v and_o afflict_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o a_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n he_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a and_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v tame_v and_o true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v turn_v unto_o he_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o as_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a out_o of_o this_o place_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o present_a destruction_n by_o and_o by_o he_o begin_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o true_a repentance_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n both_o to_o avoid_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n this_o 6._o chapter_n contain_v two_o general_a and_o principal_a part_n chapter_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o be_v set_v down_o the_o godly_a practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o the_o which_o we_o must_v careful_o embrace_v and_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o be_v set_v down_o the_o

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