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
A45226	The devovt soul, or, Rules of heavenly devotion : also, The free prisoner, or, The comfort of restraint by Jos. H. B.N.	Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.	1650 (1650)	Wing H380; ESTC R9783	42,043	192

so_o infinite_a obligation_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o thus_o have_v look_v inward_a into_o ourselves_o and_o take_v a_o impartial_a view_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upward_o unto_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o see_v against_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v even_o against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n &_o power_n a_o infinite_a mercy_n a_o infinite_a justice_n that_o power_n and_o majesty_n which_o have_v spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v who_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o bar_n and_o door_n and_o 38._o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thou_o stay_v thy_o proud_a wave_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o command_v the_o devil_n to_o their_o chain_n able_a therefore_o to_o take_v infinite_a vengeance_n on_o sinner_n that_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n for_o our_o redemption_n that_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o etc._n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v make_v that_o christ_n i_o and_o have_v seal_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o benefit_n of_o that_o bless_a redemption_n last_o that_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v infinite_o displease_v with_o every_o sin_n so_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v infinite_a vengeance_n on_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a and_o seasonable_a for_o the_o devout_a soul_n to_o look_v downward_o into_o that_o 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these_o our_o sin_n a_o reconcilement_n with_o this_o most_o powerful_a merciful_a just_a god_n and_o a_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n sect_n xiii_o it_o shall_v not_o now_o need_v or_o boot_v to_o bid_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o apprehensive_a of_o all_o these_o to_o sue_v importunate_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o a_o freedom_n and_o rescue_v from_o these_o infinite_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o which_o our_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v it_o and_o for_o a_o present_a happy_a recovery_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n have_v we_o hear_v or_o can_v we_o imagine_v some_o heinous_a malefactor_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o be_v now_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n ready_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n or_o a_o burn_a furnace_n with_o what_o strong_a cry_n and_o passionate_a obsecration_n he_o ply_v the_o judge_n for_o mercy_n we_o may_v then_o conceive_v some_o little_a image_n of_o the_o vehement_a suit_n and_o strong_a cry_n of_o a_o soul_n true_o sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n deserve_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o deserve_a imminent_a damnation_n although_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o betwixt_o a_o weak_a creature_n and_o the_o almighty_a betwixt_o a_o moment_n and_o eternity_n hereupon_o therefore_o follow_v a_o vehement_a longing_n uncapable_a of_o a_o denial_n after_o christ_n and_o fervent_a aspiration_n to_o that_o saviour_n by_o who_o only_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o a_o full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o this_o come_v not_o the_o soon_o strong_a knock_v be_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n even_o so_o loud_o that_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n can_v but_o hear_v &_o open_v never_o do_v any_o contrite_a soul_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o his_o mercy_n much_o more_o do_v he_o condescend_v when_o he_o be_v strong_o entreat_v our_o very_a entreaty_n be_v from_o he_o he_o put_v into_o we_o those_o desire_n which_o he_o gracious_o answer_v now_o therefore_o do_v the_o devout_a soul_n see_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heart_n thus_o thorough_o humble_v fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o here_o therefore_o come_v in_o that_o divine_a grace_n of_o faith_n effectual_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o his_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o merit_n comfortable_o apply_v all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n cling_v close_o to_o that_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n and_o in_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n embolden_v itself_o to_o challenge_v a_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o god_n and_o confidence_n of_o appearance_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o the_o soul_n clad_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n dare_v look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n and_o can_v both_o challenge_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peach_v 1._o with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect_n fourteen_o by_o how_o much_o deep_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o danger_n be_v so_o much_o more_o welcome_a and_o joyful_a be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o so_o much_o more_o thankful_a be_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a mercy_n the_o soul_n therefore_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o this_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o its_o god_n as_o it_o feel_v a_o marvellous_a joy_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o cheerful_a and_o holy_a though_o secret_a gratulation_n the_o 8._o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o keep_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n nor_o reward_v i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o 13._o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v thank_v etc._n thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o &_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n but_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n o_o speak_v good_a of_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o work_v of_o he_o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n sect_n xv._n the_o more_o feel_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v and_o the_o more_o thankful_o it_o digest_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o its_o pardon_n and_o deliverance_n the_o more_o free_o do_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n impart_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o the_o more_o god_n impart_v himself_o to_o it_o the_o more_o it_o love_v he_o and_o the_o more_o heavenly_a acquaintance_n and_o 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shall_v say_v you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n wherewith_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n none_o oh_o none_o can_v comprehend_v this_o mercy_n but_o he_o that_o wrought_v it_o lord_n what_o a_o transcendent_a what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v this_o what_o a_o object_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o to_o love_v a_o world_n of_o sinner_n impotent_a wretched_a creature_n that_o have_v dispight_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o motive_n for_o thy_o favour_n but_o deformity_n misery_n profess_a enmity_n it_o have_v be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v no●_n damn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v it_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o forbear_v the_o act_n of_o just_a vengeance_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n of_o man_n but_o to_o give_v unto_o 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his_o dust_n this_o may_v have_v carry_v some_o kind_n of_o appearance_n of_o a_o state_n next_o to_o divine_a greatness_n but_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o come_v in_o the_o despise_a form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n waste_v according_o willing_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o nakedness_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n temptation_n contempt_n betray_v agony_n scorn_n buffet_n scourge_n distension_n crucifixion_n death_n oh_o love_n above_o measure_n without_o example_n beyond_o admiration_n great_a love_n thou_o say_v have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o oh_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n shall_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n more_o precious_a than_o many_o world_n for_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o have_v it_o be_v but_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o a_o life_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o gentle_a way_n there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o mitigation_n of_o the_o sorrow_n 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to_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o into_o that_o saviour_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o merciful_o for_o it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o itself_o but_o what_o it_o have_v or_o be_v may_v be_v christ_n by_o the_o sweet_a power_n therefore_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o soul_n find_v itself_o unite_v unto_o christ_n feel_o effectual_o indivisible_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o both_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n say_v 21._o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o 20._o the_o life_n which_o now_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o 16._o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o bridal_a song_n o_o bless_a union_n next_o to_o the_o hypostatical_a whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 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my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n better_a than_o all_o spice_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v he_o again_o in_o the_o same_o language_n of_o spiritual_a dearness_n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a est_fw-fr 10._o among_o ten_o thousand_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o 6._o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o as_o in_o a_o ecstaticall_a qualm_n of_o passionate_a affection_n stay_v i_o with_o fiaggon_n and_o comfort_v i_o 5._o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n sect_n xviii_o upon_o this_o gracious_a complacency_n will_v follow_v a_o absolute_a self-resignation_n or_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o good_a god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o be_v we_o and_o a_o humble_a contentedness_n with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n look_v upon_o god_n with_o the_o same_o face_n whether_o he_o smile_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o favour_n or_o chastise_v we_o with_o his_o love_a correction_n if_o he_o speak_v good_a unto_o we_o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n if_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v here_o be_v therefore_o a_o cheerful_a acquiescence_n in_o god_n and_o a_o hearty_a reliance_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n can_v in_o and_o with_o he_o deny_v we_o nothing_o sect_n xix_o upon_o this_o subacted_a disposition_n of_o heart_n will_v follow_v a_o familiar_a yet_o awful_a compellation_n of_o god_n and_o a_o empty_n of_o