Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	ghost_n	holy_a	sinner_n	7,089	5	9.1918	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03854	A sermon preached at Reyfham in the countie of Norff. the 22. of September, an. Do. 1588 And eftsoones at request published by R.H. minister of Gods worde.	Humpston, Robert, d. 1606.	1589 (1589)	STC 13969; ESTC S104324	28,218	58

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proceed_v in_o their_o cruelty_n how_o dare_v bloody_a antiochus_n afflict_v the_o church_n how_o dare_v cruel_a jezabel_n murder_v the_o prophet_n how_o dare_v proud_a sennacherib_n blaspheme_v the_o line_n god_n 19.2_o ●_o re._n 19.2_o how_o dare_v wicked_a herode_fw-la behead_v john_n the_o baptist_n how_o dare_v churlish_a dives_fw-la despise_v the_o woeful_a lazarus_n 16.19_o luk._n 16.19_o and_o how_o dare_v the_o wicked_a world_n set_v itself_o against_o god_n for_o he_o come_v &_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o if_o thou_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n even_o there_o he_o will_v find_v thou_o if_o thou_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n 9.2_o amos._n 9.2_o his_o power_n will_v prevent_v thou_o if_o thou_o make_v a_o way_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n his_o presence_n onertake_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v smother_v sin_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v and_o grind_v thou_o if_o thou_o call_v upon_o the_o hill_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o or_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v and_o coner_fw-la thou_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a it_o can_v prevail_v thou_o for_o god_n come_v a_o consume_a fire_n a_o terrible_a judge_n a_o fierce_a revenger_n and_o now_o shall_v the_o wicked_a find_v it_o as_o true_a as_o terrible_a 4.24_o deut._n 4.24_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o take_v you_o away_o in_o your_o wickedness_n for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n which_o for_o order_n and_o memory_n sake_n i_o will_v dispose_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a wherein_o observe_v with_o i_o i_o pray_v these_o four_o circumstance_n natural_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o of_o the_o person_n who_o come_v god_n the_o second_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o from_o teman_fw-mi &_o mount_v paran_n the_o third_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o in_o glory_n for_o his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n the_o four_o &_o last_o the_o end_n and_o why_o he_o come_v that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n who_o come_v whence_o how_o and_o why_o he_o come_v concern_v the_o first_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o person_n i_o mind_n not_o to_o propound_v hiero_n his_o question_n to_o simonides_n deorum_fw-la cicer._n the_o nat_n deorum_fw-la for_o christian_n have_v already_o learned_a that_o touch_v the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a god_n man_n knowledge_n be_v too_o shallow_a to_o comprohende_v the_o unmeasurable_a depth_n of_o this_o hide_a mystery_n when_o reason_n therefore_o will_v be_v overbolde_v and_o busy_a in_o this_o scutanie_n let_v religion_n over-rule_v she_o for_o where_o reason_n leave_v religion_n begin_v that_o religion_n propound_v faith_n apprehend_v that_o faith_n assure_v hope_n hold_v and_o that_o hope_n enjoy_v love_n shall_v accomplish_v but_o the_o interim_n who_o so_o shall_v saucelie_o pry_v with_o the_o bethshamite_n into_o the_o ark_n shall_v assure_o find_v destruction_n 6.19_o 1._o sa._n 6.19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v curious_o gaze_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o godhead_n shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o a_o lesson_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o &_o in_o time_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o the_o secret_a arrian_n of_o our_o day_n who_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n can_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o this_o religious_a compass_n till_o wayward_a conceit_n have_v carry_v they_o headlong_o into_o damnable_a heresy_n whereof_o we_o have_v daily_a example_n leand._n epist_n ad_fw-la leand._n it_o be_v a_o grave_a speech_n of_o gregory_n that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a ford_n where_o the_o lamb_n may_v yet_o safe_o wade_v when_o the_o elephant_n shall_v swim_v and_o right_o well_o say_v augustine_n humilitas_fw-la omne_fw-la quecunque_fw-la benefacimus_fw-la &_o precedat_fw-la &_o comitetur_fw-la &_o consequatur_fw-la 56._o epist_n 56._o humility_n be_v the_o entrance_n the_o middle_a and_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v not_o overbusilie_o to_o pursue_v this_o point_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n a_o second_o and_o safe_a way_n to_o better_v our_o knowledge_n and_o benefit_n ourselves_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o please_v he_o to_o manifest_v in_o some_o sort_n his_o existence_n all_o sufficiency_n and_o mairstie_a as_o when_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o schad_n day_n 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o all_o sufficient_a to_o uphold_v and_o sustain_v the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o who_o almesbaket_n both_o king_n and_o kaysar_n be_v brinen_n to_o beg_v their_o daily_a bread_n at_o who_o hand_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n do_v expect_v their_o food_n in_o due_a time_n and_o at_o who_o mercy_n seat_n all_o mankind_n must_v knock_v and_o cry_v for_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o moses_n i_o be_o jehovah_n the_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n 3.6_o exo._n 3.6_o to_o show_v as_o man_n capacity_n may_v bear_v it_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o himself_o before_o all_o eternity_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o breath_n move_v and_o be_v again_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v theos_n of_o his_o swiftness_n and_o presence_n 17.24_o act._n 17.24_o pass_v through_o the_o secret_a corner_n &_o privy_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o sometime_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 11._o psa_fw-la 46.8_o 11._o to_o express_v his_o almightiness_n with_o frog_n and_o fly_n subdue_a king_n and_o conquer_a nation_n at_o his_o own_o will_n here_o he_o be_v call_v elohah_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o all_o very_a sweet_a and_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n where_o we_o must_v be_v warefull_a lest_o we_o become_v sot_v with_o popish_a superstition_n or_o enchant_v with_o romish_a sorcery_n as_o though_o the_o wear_n or_o bear_v about_o we_o these_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o virgin_n parchment_n with_o cross_n and_o character_n be_v of_o force_n to_o cure_v malady_n to_o chase_v away_o bug_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v blasphemous_o to_o abuse_v and_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n but_o learn_v we_o rather_o to_o harbour_v and_o carry_v the_o power_n &_o faith_n of_o this_o name_n deep_a in_o our_o heart_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o victory_n in_o all_o temptation_n for_o this_o be_v our_o victory_n that_o overcom_v satan_n sin_n &_o the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 5.4_o 1._o joh._n 5.4_o a_o three_o and_o very_o good_a way_n to_o help_v yet_o in_o this_o case_n be_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o office_n attribute_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n as_o creation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o therein_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n dispose_v and_o transpose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o whese_fw-mi providence_n all_o the_o action_n and_o accident_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v daily_o wrought_v and_o come_v to_o their_o appoint_a end_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n and_o therein_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o mankind_n most_o willing_o afford_v the_o dear_a drop_n of_o his_o heart_n blood_n for_o the_o raunsome_v of_o wretched_a sinner_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o herein_o the_o ineruaylous_a and_o powerful_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n in_o change_v and_o renew_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n raise_v we_o daily_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n uerye_n comfortable_a be_v these_o also_o to_o express_v and_o manifest_v the_o great_a care_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n 86.15_o psa_fw-la 86.15_o by_o nature_n merciful_a long_o suffer_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o ready_o to_o pardon_v wickedness_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o renew_v we_o with_o indumente_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o circumstance_n and_o now_o to_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o place_n from_o teman_fw-mi and_o from_o mount_n paran_n where_o whether_o you_o take_v taeman_n for_o that_o city_n of_o idumaea_n build_v by_o teman_fw-mi one_o of_o the_o tukes_n of_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n and_o threaten_v by_o jeremie_n with_o utter_a extirpation_n 36.1_o gen._n 36.1_o

he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v his_o will_n be_v stable_n &_o his_o gift_n without_o repentance_n 11.29_o ●o_o 11.29_o in_o which_o confident_a assurance_n the_o ancient_a patriarch_n the_o good_a king_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o penitent_a sinner_n of_o every_o sort_n have_v always_o derive_v their_o comfort_n from_o this_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n &_o cause_n efficient_a of_o all_o salvation_n where_o learn_v we_o first_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v pelaganisme_n &_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n set_v a_o broche_z by_o the_o merite-monger_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o struggle_n to_o erect_v a_o babel_n 11.4_o ●en_n 11.4_o who_o top_n may_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o most_o ancient_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o all_o course_n of_o scripture_n &_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o in_o every_o age_n &_o occasion_n deal_v with_o god_n in_o this_o case_n do_v whole_o abandon_v the_o mention_n &_o smother_v all_o thought_n of_o merit_n a_o point_n so_o well_o know_v or_o at_o least_o so_o often_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n will_v deny_v it_o altogether_o néedeles_a to_o speak_v more_o express_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o use_n &_o benefit_n of_o this_o lesson_n we_o digest_v will_v be_v this_o much_o 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o that_o while_o our_o adversary_n dare_v stand_v up_o with_o the_o pharesie_n to_o brag_v and_o implead_v work_n in_o bar_n before_o the_o judge_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o desert_n &_o build_v partly_o upon_o their_o own_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o still_o totter_v in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o doubtfulness_n 1.6_o ●a_n 1.6_o &_o carry_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o while_o up_o to_o heaven_n &_o sudden_o down_o to_o hell_n as_o inconstant_a in_o all_o their_o way_n we_o contrary_o acknowledge_v with_o job_n 9.30_o ●ob_v 9.30_o our_o uncleanness_n &_o with_o jeremie_n our_o wickedness_n 2.22_o jer._n 2.22_o pitch_v christ_n our_o one_o and_o only_a foundation_n 71.16_o psa_fw-la 71.16_o &_o with_o the_o psalmograph_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n only_o justicia_fw-la omne_fw-la exceptione_n maior_fw-la &_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n shall_v sing_v care_n away_o with_o the_o king_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a oh_o my_o soul_n 42.11_o psa_fw-la 42.11_o trust_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o who_o shall_v condemn_v there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sweet_a confidence_n we_o shall_v attain_v the_o quiet_a rest_n &_o bless_a security_n of_o god_n saint_n the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n whereof_o god_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n confirm_v and_o seal_v up_o upon_o our_o conscience_n to_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o our_o endless_a comfort_n hitherto_o of_o the_o occasion_n now_o a_o word_n or_o twain_o of_o the_o phrase_n and_o so_o to_o my_o text_n god_n come_v from_o teman_fw-mi blind_a balaam_n do_v say_v &_o therefore_o can_v say_v 23.19_o nu._n 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v etc._n etc._n where_o lest_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anthropomorphitae_n we_o must_v learn_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o go_v to_o behold_v &_o to_o come_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o rejoice_v to_o be_v greeve_v to_o repent_v &_o such_o like_a so_o often_o in_o holy_a scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o these_o motion_n &_o perturbation_n can_v fall_v into_o the_o godhead_n god_n forbid_v but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o figure_n very_o apt_a to_o help_v our_o dulness_n and_o significant_a to_o express_v god_n ready_a mercy_n always_o at_o hand_n to_o relieve_v wretched_a sinner_n too_o apt_a in_o moses_n absence_n to_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n 32.1_o ●xo_fw-la 32.1_o and_o with_o the_o bethulian_o in_o the_o point_n of_o peril_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n 7._o ●udith_v 7._o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v flesh_n 6.3_o ●en_n 6.3_o and_o the_o lord_n remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 78.39_o ●sa_fw-la 78.39_o it_o please_v he_o in_o great_a mercy_n to_o stoop_v to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n speak_v as_o a_o man_n unto_o mortal_a man_n and_o to_o make_v his_o mercy_n palpable_a afoord_v we_o all_o the_o help_n of_o familiar_a phrase_n of_o figure_n parable_n and_o similitude_n in_o holy_a write_v together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o holy_a church_n beside_o thus_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o establish_v our_o heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o his_o save_a health_n and_o by_o due_a consequence_n to_o conduct_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n moreover_o mark_v i_o pray_v in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n the_o transposition_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v long_o and_o many_o a_o day_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n nevertheless_o he_o set_v it_o down_o here_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o esse_fw-la and_o fresh_a in_o view_n before_o their_o eye_n god_n come_v where_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v his_o drift_n namely_o to_o assertaine_v this_o people_n right_a short_o to_o be_v plunge_v in_o distress_n that_o god_n be_v now_o as_o near_o and_o even_o come_v to_o relieve_v and_o release_v they_o in_o babylon_n as_o ever_o in_o former_a time_n 19.20_o ●xo_fw-la 19.20_o he_o be_v a_o god_n at_o hand_n to_o their_o father_n in_o the_o mount_n 44.22_o ●xo_fw-la 44.22_o at_o the_o read_v sea_n yea_o always_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o daunt_v nor_o dismay_v nor_o yet_o to_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o affliction_n for_o god_n come_v yea_o when_o the_o spite_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o the_o calamity_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o heavy_a then_o god_n come_v a_o noble_a lesson_n fit_a for_o prince_n &_o lady_n for_o rich_a and_o poor_a man_n for_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o every_o christian_a since_o no_o worldly_a wight_n converse_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n can_v purchase_v immunity_n from_o thrall_n and_o humane_a misery_n be_v thou_o in_o poverty_n in_o sickness_n in_o sorrow_n in_o prison_n in_o danger_n yea_o in_o death_n itself_o god_n come_v at_o who_o presence_n sorrow_n depart_v and_o dread_n shall_v fly_v back_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n almighty_a no_o power_n can_v let_v he_o a_o god_n all_o merciful_a no_o stay_n can_v prevent_v he_o he_o come_v skip_v over_o the_o mountain_n 2.8_o cant._n 2.8_o &_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 3.8_o gen._n 3.8_o to_o adam_n with_o the_o promise_n in_o time_n of_o despair_n 22.11_o gen._n 22.11_o to_o abraham_n with_o supply_v in_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n 26.3_o gen._n 26.3_o to_o isaac_n with_o relief_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n 39.2_o gen._n 39.2_o in_o time_n of_o exile_n with_o honour_n to_o joseph_n 19.8_o 1_o re._n 19.8_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n with_o comfort_n to_o eliah_n 1.7.0_o jud_v 1.7.0_o in_o time_n of_o battle_n with_o a_o hand_n in_o gedeons_n hilt_n 19.6_o 2._o re._n 19.6_o and_o in_o time_n of_o invasion_n with_o triumph_n to_o ezechia_n 6.22_o dan._n 6.22_o to_o daniel_n among_o the_o lion_n 60_o susan_n 60_o to_o the_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n to_o susanna_n at_o the_o stake_n 16.26_o act._n 16.26_o to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o gaol_n 4●_n luk._n 23_o 4●_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n yea_o the_o band_n of_o death_n shall_v break_v and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v leave_v hold_n for_o veniens_fw-la veniet_fw-la he_o shall_v come_v at_o a_o pinch_n his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n beavines_n may_v last_v for_o a_o night_n or_o annoy_v for_o a_o hour_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n oh_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o case_n or_o condition_n tarry_v patient_o the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o end_n happy_a 27.16_o psa_fw-la 27.16_o for_o god_n come_v a_o short_a but_o very_o sweet_a lesson_n and_o sweet_a than_o the_o lute_n to_o drive_v dump_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o abandon_v in_o wealth_n wickedness_n in_o health_n wantonness_n in_o mirth_n forgetfulness_n in_o want_n distrustfulnes_n in_o loss_n pensivenes_n and_o in_o death_n fearfulness_n again_o god_n come_v how_o dare_v then_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d