Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	gracious_a	lord_n	merciful_a	6,562	5	8.9295	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27358	Directions about preparing for death	Burroughes, Thomas, b. 1611 or 12.	1669 (1669)	Wing B181; ESTC R37044	25,256	98

satisfy_v myself_o ofttimes_o in_o holy_a duty_n with_o the_o work_n do_v not_o sufficient_o care_v whether_o my_o communion_n with_o thou_o be_v improve_v by_o my_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v be_v about_o those_o secular_a employment_n which_o thou_o allow_v i_o to_o be_v busy_v in_o under_o the_o sun_n how_o little_a have_v i_o serve_v thou_o in_o they_o or_o hearken_v to_o the_o direction_n thou_o have_v give_v in_o thy_o word_n for_o man_n to_o follow_v in_o their_o worldly_a labour_n so_o that_o if_o my_o estate_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o outward_a accommodation_n shall_v prove_v snare_n unto_o my_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v to_o thousand_o psal_n 69.22_o and_o occasion_n of_o my_o miscarry_v unto_o all_o eternity_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v thy_o justice_n and_o blame_v none_o but_o myself_o who_o have_v refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o thy_o counsel_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v any_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v in_o such_o thing_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o have_v i_o hear_v and_o read_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n do_v choke_v the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a mat._n 13.22_o and_o thereupon_o that_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a shall_v very_o hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 2●.24_n how_o apt_a have_v i_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o to_o make_v silver_n and_o gold_n my_o confidence_n and_o to_o have_v my_o heart_n steal_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o for_o those_o talent_n thou_o have_v trust_v i_o with_o how_o ready_a have_v i_o be_v to_o forget_v that_o i_o be_o but_o a_o steward_n that_o nothing_o i_o have_v 1_o cor._n 6.19_o hos_fw-la 2.8_o 9_o hag._n 2.10_o be_v my_o own_o but_o that_o all_o be_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o thou_o prescribe_v for_o lord_n what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o must_v not_o be_v accountable_a for_o much_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o more_o than_o for_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o but_o where_o have_v be_v my_o thankfulness_n my_o obedience_n my_o care_n to_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o have_v show_v i_o and_o do_v for_o i_o thou_o have_v reach_v out_o to_o i_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n my_o beginning_n be_v but_o small_a job_n 8.7_o and_o inconsiderable_a but_o thou_o have_v great_o increase_v my_o latter_a end_n what_o outward_a blessing_n whether_o of_o estate_n or_o of_o repute_n or_o of_o health_n or_o of_o long_a life_n or_o of_o a_o numerous_a and_o hopeful_a posterity_n do_v i_o want_v what_o a_o number_n of_o danger_n and_o hazard_n psal_n 107.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o trouble_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n by_o night_n and_o day_n have_v thou_o merciful_o carry_v i_o through_o but_o ah_o my_o unthankfulness_n my_o forgetfulness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o and_o provide_v for_o i_o and_o i_o hitherto_o and_o upon_o who_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n i_o have_v live_v all_o my_o day_n ah_o what_o poor_a return_n have_v i_o make_v for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v be_v there_o not_o many_o of_o thy_o saint_n who_o in_o want_n and_o scarcity_n of_o what_o i_o enjoy_v have_v do_v thou_o more_o faithful_a service_n love_v thou_o better_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n yea_o more_o thankful_a than_o i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v enjoy_v ah_o lord_n no_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v out_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v commit_v some_o of_o they_o against_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o my_o duty_n some_o of_o they_o oft_o fall_v into_o and_o persevere_v in_o long_a some_o of_o they_o against_o many_o renew_a purpose_n and_o vow_n of_o better_a obedience_n all_o of_o they_o against_o many_o call_v and_o invitation_n from_o thou_o to_o return_v and_o against_o many_o signal_n favour_n of_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o unworthy_a bless_a father_n thou_o know_v my_o sin_n better_a than_o i_o do_v and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o many_o debt_n which_o be_v record_v in_o thy_o book_n lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o pay_v of_o those_o infinite_a sum_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o thy_o dreadful_a justice_n i_o have_v no_o way_n to_o make_v thou_o any_o amends_o or_o satisfaction_n lord_n i_o do_v here_o judge_v myself_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o worthy_a of_o what_o ever_o punishment_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thy_o word_n have_v denounce_v against_o sinner_n i_o deserve_v to_o lie_v everlasting_o under_o thy_o curse_n if_o thou_o shall_v send_v i_o unto_o hell_n i_o must_v i_o will_v justify_v thou_o psal_n 51.4_o in_o thy_o proceed_n and_o say_v it_o be_v i_o only_o that_o have_v undo_v myself_o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n be_v to_o plead_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o so_o many_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o penitent_o seek_v pardon_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n through_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o joh._n 1.29_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n do_v heb._n 12.24_o this_o be_v to_o take_v sanctuary_n at_o the_o horn_n of_o that_o altar_n from_o which_o a_o believe_a and_o repent_v sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v pull_v away_o this_o be_v like_o the_o escape_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o god_n by_o fly_v to_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o his_o justice_n by_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o it_o may_v be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o job_n 13.26_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o my_o guilt_n so_o black_a and_o horrid_a that_o the_o devil_n tempt_v i_o to_o despair_v and_o my_o own_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o misgive_v i_o and_o to_o tell_v i_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o i_o that_o i_o come_v now_o too_o late_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v so_o oft_o offer_v to_o i_o and_o slight_v by_o i_o shall_v now_o be_v deny_v i_o if_o now_o that_o i_o come_v to_o knock_v thou_o shall_v bid_v i_o depart_v and_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o i_o i_o must_v confess_v thou_o shall_v be_v righteous_a thou_o have_v call_v on_o i_o and_o i_o have_v refuse_v thou_o have_v many_o a_o time_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n to_o i_o and_o i_o regard_v thou_o not_o how_o just_o therefore_o may_v i_o call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v and_o seek_v thou_o with_o importunity_n and_o not_o find_v thou_o prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 28._o lord_n my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o my_o own_o heart_n condemn_v i_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o pass_v sentence_n against_o i_o but_o bless_a father_n be_v not_o thy_o grace_n free_a and_o do_v thou_o not_o use_v to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v both_o undeserving_a and_o ill_a deserve_v too_o do_v not_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n as_o far_o exceed_v the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o most_o tender-hearted_a among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n isa_n 55.9_o have_v thou_o not_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o name_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n sin_n that_o one_o have_v be_v habituate_v in_o and_o accustom_v unto_o yea_o and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n through_o hope_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o thou_o have_v swear_v that_o thou_o ezek._n 33.11_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o thou_o blotte_v out_o the_o transgression_n isa_n 43.25_o of_o sinner_n free_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n if_o none_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o those_o that_o deserve_v it_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o there_o will_v be_v cause_n indeed_o for_o i_o to_o wring_v my_o hand_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o as_o long_o as_o thy_o

what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n isa_n 3.20_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n imply_v that_o to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o want_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n and_o we_o read_v that_o when_o david_n be_v banish_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o reason_n of_o absalon_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o chief_o trouble_v he_o and_o go_v unto_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v psal_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 5._o a_o five_o trial_n of_o a_o man_n effectual_a call_v be_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o god_n commandment_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o god_n will_v special_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v his_o own_o duty_n most_o his_o query_n will_v be_v act._n 9.6_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v he_o will_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v nor_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o god_n precept_n those_o which_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o least_o dangerous_a and_o suit_n best_o with_o his_o own_o disposition_n or_o interest_n and_o show_v his_o obedience_n only_o there_o indeed_o that_o be_v no_o obedience_n at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o bid_v but_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n which_o god_n forbid_v he_o be_v no_o good_a servant_n that_o will_v do_v but_o what_o he_o listen_v of_o that_o which_o his_o master_n command_v and_o though_o no_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o sincere_a christian_a pant_n and_o breathe_v after_o perfection_n pray_v daily_o for_o more_o grace_n to_o serve_v god_n better_o set_v himself_o no_o stint_n be_v humble_v deep_o for_o his_o daily_a fail_n beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o run_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n to_o do_v better_o without_o who_o he_o know_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o thus_o by_o show_v his_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o of_o first_o and_o second_o table_n both_o though_o he_o can_v perform_v none_o of_o they_o as_o he_o desire_v he_o get_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o be_v confound_v he_o that_o can_v by_o these_o sign_n prove_v his_o effectual_a call_n may_v safe_o from_o thence_o conclude_v his_o election_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o two_o pet._n 1.10_o where_o he_o bid_v we_o but_o make_v our_o call_n sure_a and_o we_o have_v all_o under_o one_o make_v our_o election_n sure_o too_o and_o he_o that_o can_v do_v thus_o may_v be_v confident_a upon_o good_a ground_n that_o death_n whether_o it_o come_v soon_o or_o late_a can_v hurt_v he_o yea_o that_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v he_o any_o prejudice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o great_a advantage_n if_o any_o shall_v think_v the_o forego_n sign_n serve_v only_o for_o those_o of_o christ_n disciple_n that_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n they_o be_v mistake_v for_o where_o there_o be_v but_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n it_o will_v discover_v itself_o by_o love_a god_n above_o all_o by_o put_v such_o a_o value_n upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o nothing_o more_o by_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a detestation_n by_o prize_v high_o those_o ordinance_n whereby_o god_n admit_v we_o here_o unto_o communion_n with_o himself_o by_o love_v all_o god_n people_n dear_o and_o show_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n without_o allow_v and_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o any_o sin_n he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n either_o less_o than_o or_o but_o as_o much_o as_o some_o other_o thing_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o at_o all_o as_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n or_o his_o child_n but_o as_o he_o love_v a_o horse_n or_o a_o dog_n have_v certain_o neither_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o husband_n nor_o of_o a_o father_n in_o he_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o grieve_v for_o it_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a obedience_n be_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n precept_n when_o we_o have_v labour_v thus_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o both_o be_v do_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n there_o remain_v nothing_o further_o incumbent_n upon_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o comfortable_a surrender_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n but_o to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v those_o two_o main_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_n do_v come_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o in_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n daily_o to_o find_v out_o what_o have_v be_v amiss_o in_o either_o for_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o view_v our_o selus_fw-la often_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n 2._o in_o labour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o deep_o humble_v for_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n yet_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o hatred_n of_o they_o 3._o in_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v be_v meditate_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v require_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o that_o joh._n 1.12_o we_o accept_v and_o be_v willing_a christ_n shall_v for_o certain_a be_v we_o and_o with_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o be_v willing_a hearty_o to_o accept_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v act._n 5.31_o to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o our_o priest_n and_o saviour_n he_o that_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o we_o must_v consider_v ●ow_o many_o wretched_a and_o forlorn_a sinner_n some_o of_o which_o have_v come_v in_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o unworthy_a one_o rom._n 5.20_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v we_o must_v remember_v and_o ponder_v oft_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o wold_n on_o purpose_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v luk._n 19.10_o and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v none_o that_o come_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v or_o cast_v off_o joh._n 6.37_o 4._o last_o in_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o grace_n we_o find_v want_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o resolution_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n for_o help_v against_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n psal_n 19.12_o lord_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n pardon_v to_o i_o all_o the_o sin_n i_o know_v by_o myself_o and_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v work_v i_o to_o a_o thorough_a and_o save_a humiliation_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n mar._n 9.24_o help_v my_o unbeleif_n lord_n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o my_o soul_n sufficient_a to_o fetch_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o know_v it_o be_v be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n free_a and_o have_v not_o thou_o bid_v i_o come_v without_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o and_o encourage_v all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n lord_n i_o will_v fain_o repent_v better_o and_o believe_v better_o and_o love_v thou_o better_o and_o obey_v better_o but_o what_o can_v i_o do_v without_o thy_o grace_n oh_o let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n i_o do_v desire_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o mercy_n oh_o deny_v not_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o kill_v my_o sin_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v tread_v satan_n under_o my_o foot_n help_v i_o against_o his_o fiery_a dart_n let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v with_o his_o tentation_n to_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n help_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o pray_v and_o wait_v and_o to_o continue_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n till_o my_o last_o gasp_n in_o such_o exercise_n and_o meditation_n as_o these_o some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o though_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o assurance_n which_o we_o desire_v yet_o we_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o be_v to_o hold_v on_o pray_v and_o knock_v and_o wait_v and_o to_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bleed_v inward_o for_o all_o our_o unkindness_n to_o he_o beseech_v and_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o he_o that_o live_v and_o die_v pray_v and_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n through_o christ_n and_o do_v so_o sincere_o though_o haply_o he_o obtain_v not_o that_o comfort_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o other_o can_v miscarry_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o meditate_a on_o the_o 22.31_o 32._o chapter_n of_o job_n the_o 38.39_o 42_o 49_o 51_o 62_o 71_o 73_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 94_o 103_o 116_o 119_o 139_o 143_o 135._o psalm_n the_o 3._o chap._n of_o prov._n the_o 12_o chap._n of_o ecclesiastes_n the_o 38_o 53_o 55_o 58._o of_o isa_n the_o 5.6_o 7_o 13_o 18_o 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o matt._n the_o 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 19_o of_o luke_n the_o 7.8_o of_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o rom._n the_o 15._o of_o 1_o cor._n the_o 14.15_o 16_o 17._o of_o john_n the_o 5._o of_o 2_o cor._n the_o 4.5_o of_o 1_o thes_n the_o 6._o of_o 1_o tim._n the_o 2._o of_o tit._n the_o 11.12_o of_o heb._n the_o 2.3_o of_o james_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o 2.3_o 21_o 22._o of_o revel_n finis_fw-la