Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	great_a	lord_n	people_n	10,143	5	4.9759	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71139	A true and exact copy of a treasonable and bloody-paper called the Fanaticks new-covenant which was taken from Mr. Donald Cargill at Queens-Ferry the third day of June, anno Dom. 1680 one of their field-preachers, a declared rebel and traitor ; together with their execrable declaration published at the Cross of Sanquhair upon the twenty two day of the said month of June after a solemn procession and singing of Psalms by Cameron the notorious ring-leader of and preacher at their field-conventicles, accompanied with twenty of that wretched crew.	Cargill, Donald, 1619?-1681.	1680 (1680)	Wing T2431; ESTC R27018	8,841	12

be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o want_n of_o which_o former_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n both_o in_o minister_n and_o people_n which_o have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o cause_n of_o this_o defection_n the_o declaration_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o true-presbyterian_a antiprelatick_a and_o anti-erastian_a persecuted-party_n in_o scotland_n it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o small_a of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o this_o poor_a land_n that_o there_o have_v aways_o be_v some_o who_o have_v give_v a_o testimony_n of_o every_o course_n of_o defection_n which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o he_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o intend_v to_o cast_v we_o off_o altogether_o but_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v a_o remnant_n in_o who_o he_o will_v be_v glorious_a if_o they_o through_o his_o grace_n keep_v themselves_o clean_a still_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o method_n as_o it_o have_v be_v walk_v in_o and_o own_a by_o he_o in_o our_o predecessor_n of_o true_o worthy_a memory_n their_o time_n in_o their_o carry_v out_o of_o our_o noble_a work_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o several_a step_n thereof_o from_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n and_o likewise_o from_o erastian-supremacy_n so_o much_o usurp_v by_o he_o who_o it_o be_v true_a so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v be_v descend_v from_o the_o race_n of_o our_o king_n yet_o he_o have_v so_o far_o debord_v from_o what_o be_v aught_o to_o have_v be_v by_o his_o perjury_n and_o usurpation_n in_o church-matter_n and_o tyranny_n in_o matter_n civil_a as_o be_v know_v by_o the_o whole_a land_n that_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n great_a contraversy_n against_o we_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o disow_v he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o practice_n whether_o inferior_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o as_o enemy_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o true_a protestant_n and_o presbyterian-interest_n in_o their_o hand_n our_o lord_n espouse_v bride_n and_o church_n therefore_o although_o we_o be_v for_o government_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o covenant_n allow_v yet_o we_o for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o will_v adhere_v to_o we_o as_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o true_a presbyterian-church_n and_o covenant_v nation_n of_o scotland_n consider_v the_o great_a hazard_n of_o lie_v under_o such_o a_o sin_n do_v by_o these_o present_n disown_n charles_n stuart_n who_o have_v be_v reign_v or_o rather_o we_o may_v say_v tyrannize_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o scotland_n or_o government_n thereof_o forfault_v several_a year_n since_o by_o his_o perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o usurpation_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o royal_a prerogative_n therein_o and_o many_o other_o breach_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a and_o by_o his_o tyranny_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o very_a leges_fw-la regnandi_fw-la in_o matter_n civil_a for_o which_o reason_n we_o declare_v that_o several_a year_n since_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v denude_v of_o be_v king_n ruler_n or_o magistrate_n or_o have_v any_o power_n to_o act_n or_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o such_o as_o also_o 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n captain_n of_o salvation_n we_o declare_v war_n against_o such_o a_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o practice_n as_o enemy_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o cause_n and_o covenant_n and_o against_o all_o such_o as_o have_v strengthen_v he_o side_v with_o he_o or_o any_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o his_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a yea_o and_o against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v strengthen_v side_n with_o or_o any_o way_n acknowledge_v any_o other_o in_o the_o like_a usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n far_o more_o against_o such_o as_o will_v be_v trey_n or_o deliver_v up_o our_o free_a reform_a mother_n church_n into_o the_o bondage_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o this_o we_o homologat_v the_o testimony_n give_v at_o rutherglen_n the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o may_n 1679._o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o these_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o as_o of_o these_o also_o that_o have_v suffer_v of_o late_a and_o we_o do_v disclaim_v that_o declaration_n publish_v at_o hamiltoun_n june_n 1679._o chief_o because_o it_o take_v in_o the_o king_n interest_n which_o we_o be_v several_a year_n since_o loose_v from_o because_o of_o the_o foresay_a reason_n and_o other_o which_o may_v after_o this_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v publish_v as_o also_o we_o disow_v and_o by_o this_o resente_a the_o reception_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n a_o profess_a papist_n as_o repugeant_fw-la to_o our_o principle_n and_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a though_o alace_o too_o just_a reproach_n of_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n we_o also_o by_o this_o protest_v against_o his_o succeed_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o whatever_o have_v be_v do_v or_o any_o be_v essay_v to_o do_v in_o this_o land_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o prejudice_n to_o our_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o to_o conclude_v we_o hope_v none_o will_v blame_v we_o for_o or_o offend_v at_o our_o reward_v these_o that_o be_v against_o we_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o we_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o opportunity_n this_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v any_o that_o have_v decline_v if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n give_v at_o sanqhuair_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1680._o these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o exact_a copy_n of_o the_o fanatic_n new-covenant_n and_o declaration_n collationed_a with_o the_o original_n which_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n and_o attest_v by_o al._n gibson_n cl._n sti._n concilij_fw-la and_o will._n paterson_n cl._n sti._n concilij_fw-la finis_fw-la

a_o true_a and_o exact_a copy_n of_o a_o treasonable_a and_o bloody-paper_n call_v the_o fanatic_n new-covenant_n which_o be_v take_v from_o mr._n donald_n cargill_n at_o queens-ferry_n the_o three_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom●_n 1680._o one_o of_o their_o field-preacher_n a_o declare_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n together_o with_o their_o execrable_a declaration_n publish_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o sanquhair_n upon_o the_o twenty_o two_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o june_n after_o a_o solemn_a procession_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n by_o cameron_n the_o notorious_a ringleader_n of_o and_o preacher_n at_o their_o field-conventicle_n accompany_v with_o twenty_o of_o that_o wretched_a crew_n print_v and_o publish_v by_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n command_n in_o his_o letter_n date_v at_o windsor-castle_n the_o 5_o day_n of_o july_n 1680._o edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1680._o a_o true_a and_o exact_a copy_n of_o a_o treasonable_a paper_n call_v the_o fanatic_n new-covenant_n we_o under-subscribers_a for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o join_v with_o we_o and_o adhere_v to_o we_o be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o god_n our_o conscience_n and_o man_n do_v bind_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a bond_n lest_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n weshould_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o time_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n lest_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o engage_v evanish_v in_o vanity_n and_o be_v without_o a_o right_a rule_n in_o good_a design_n we_o have_v judge_v it_o our_o duty_n again_o to_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o one_o another_o and_o to_o publish_v this_o declaration_n to_o the_o world_n of_o our_o purpose_n that_o man_n may_v know_v our_o most_o inward-thought_n the_o rule_n that_o we_o walk_v by_o and_o the_o outmost_a end_n that_o we_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o this_o intent_n that_o these_o who_o be_v lover_n of_o god_n zealous_a of_o his_o reign_v in_o glory_n and_o desirous_a of_o reformation_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n may_v have_v occasion_n no_o more_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o our_o intention_n and_o other_o may_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o load_v we_o with_o odious_a and_o foul_a aspersion_n but_o that_o all_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o we_o if_o they_o shall_v strive_v against_o we_o and_o truth_n with_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o without_o excuse_n and_o against_o conviction_n and_o that_o these_o who_o shall_v join_v with_o we_o may_v do_v it_o upon_o solid_a and_o undoubted-ground_n and_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v expect_v grace_n from_o he_o faithful_o to_o persevere_v and_o happy_o to_o be_v successful_a in_o so_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a unmindfulness_n fail_v counteracting_a and_o mock_v that_o have_v be_v in_o our_o former_a vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o have_v and_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v such_o impious_a and_o sinful_a deal_n with_o god_n in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n for_o which_o we_o both_o ought_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v before_o he_o which_o can_v but_o make_v we_o with_o great_a tremble_a of_o heart_n enter_v into_o new_a one_o know_v both_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o readiness_n to_o relapse_n and_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o such_o relapse_n yet_o the_o desire_n of_o recover_v and_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o this_o as_o the_o most_o convenient_a mean_v the_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o christ_n reign_v which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o acceptable_a duty_n man_n can_v perform_v to_o god_n hope_v for_o his_o mercy_n who_o be_v witness_n to_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o rightness_n of_o our_o intention_n that_o he_o will_v instruct_v direct_v accept_v and_o prosper_v we_o we_o go_v forward_o declare_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o we_o here_o express_v be_v our_o design_n i._o we_o covenant_n and_o swear_v that_o we_o take_v the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n as_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n that_o can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n and_o that_o we_o take_v his_o scripture_n and_o word_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v renew_v instruct_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o word_n and_o shall_v earnest_o endeavour_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o render_v to_o he_o that_o love_n worship_n and_o obedience_n that_o his_o word_n require_v and_o his_o goodness_n engage_v we_o to_o ii_o that_o we_o shall_v to_o the_o outmost_a of_o our_o power_n advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n establish_v throughout_o the_o land_n if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o this_o opportunity_n righteousness_n and_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o doctrine_n in_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o its_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o in_o its_o discipline_n and_o government_n and_o free_a the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o thraldom_n tyranny_n encroachment_n and_o corruption_n of_o prelacy_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o erastianism_n on_o the_o other_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v to_o our_o power_n relieve_v the_o church_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n we_o be_v call_v thereto_o by_o his_o give_v of_o we_o power_n power_n be_v godscall_a to_o do_v good_a of_o that_o oppression_n that_o have_v be_v exercise_v upon_o their_o conscience_n civil_a right_n and_o liberty_n that_o man_n may_v serve_v he_o holy_o without_o fear_n and_o possess_v their_o civil_a right_n in_o quietness_n without_o disturbance_n iii_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o our_o outmost_a the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o idolatry_n and_o popery_n in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o our_o national_a covenant_n and_o superstition_n will-worship_n and_o prelacy_n with_o its_o hierarchy_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n endeavour_v god_n give_v we_o assistance_n the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o power_n that_o have_v establish_v that_o prelacy_n and_o erastianism_n over_o the_o church_n and_o exercise_n such_o a_o lustful_a and_o arbitrary_a tyranny_n over_o the_o subject_n seek_v again_o to_o introduce_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n in_o these_o land_n contrair_a to_o our_o covenant_n and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v both_o much_o enlarge_v and_o revive_v in_o our_o time_n and_o execute_v righteous_a judgement_n impartial_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o committeis_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n but_o especial_o blasphemy_n idolatry_n atheism_n sorcery_n perjury_n uncleanness_n profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n oppression_n and_o malignancy_n that_o be_v thus_o zealous_a for_o god_n he_o may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o iu._n serious_o consider_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o king_n have_v be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o succession_n of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o ruler_n with_o he_o have_v be_v against_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v degenerate_a from_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a government_n of_o their_o predecessor_n into_o tyranny_n and_o have_v of_o late_a so_o manifest_o reject_v god_n his_o service_n and_o reformation_n as_o a_o slavery_n as_o they_o themselves_o call_v it_o in_o their_o public_a paper_n especial_o in_o these_o last_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o lauderdale_n disclaim_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o blasphemous_o enact_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n govern_v contrary_a to_o all_o right_a law_n divine_a and_o humane_a exercise_v such_o tyranny_n and_o arbitrary_a government_n oppress_v man_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o civil_a right_n use_v free_a subject_n christian_n and_o reasonable_a man_n with_o less_o discretion_n and_o justice_n then_o their_o beast_n and_o so_o not_o only_o frustrate_v the_o great_a end_n of_o government_n which_o be_v that_o man_n may_v live_v godly_a