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	pity_n	2,183	5	9.5016	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27397	Some prison meditations of an humble heart given forth from a child in Israel, whose soul very dearly loveth his Heavenly Fathers children : much desiring, (and travelling in spirit for) their prosperity in the truth, even as for his own soul ... / by a sufferer for the truth in the common goal of Edmondsbury, whose earthen vessel bears the name of William Bennit.	Bennit, William, d. 1684.	1666 (1666)	Wing B1893; ESTC R32569	25,285	28

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vessel_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o william_n bennit_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 1666._o some_o prison_n meditation_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n etc._n etc._n oh_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o large_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v towards_o thou_o neither_o forget_v the_o exceed_a love_a kindness_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o manifest_v unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n oh_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n thy_o dear_a tender_a pitiful_a compassionate_a god_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o continual_o be_v fresh_a in_o and_o upon_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v free_o do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o none_o beside_o he_o the_o mighty_a one_o can_v do_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n even_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n wherein_o thou_o once_o stick_v so_o fast_o as_o that_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v get_v out_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a thou_o can_v have_v invent_v but_o must_v have_v sink_v deep_a and_o deep_a therein_o and_o so_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n help_v thou_o who_o do_v cast_v his_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n when_o none_o beside_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o arm_n of_o love_a kindness_n lift_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n which_o stand_v sure_a and_o can_v never_o be_v move_v and_o thereon_o he_o establish_v thy_o go_n praise_n pure_a live_a righteous_a praise_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v render_v by_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o oh_o my_o soul_n remember_v thou_o be_v once_o even_o like_o a_o poor_a silly_a sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n wander_v upon_o the_o barren_a mountain_n and_o dry_a heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n full_a of_o trouble_n sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o fold_n of_o rest_n oftentimes_o mourn_v and_o weep_v alone_o as_o a_o dove_n without_o her_o mate_n when_o no_o eye_n see_v thy_o sorrow_n but_o the_o lord_n alone_o often_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n who_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o i_o who_o so_o poor_a and_o desolate_a as_o i_o none_o know_v how_o i●_n be_v with_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n then_o see_v thou_o and_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o the_o tender_a god_n of_o unfathomable_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n behold_v thou_o in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o do_v eat_v thy_o bread_n weep_v and_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o he_o the_o compassionate_a one_o hear_v thy_o secret_a cry_n and_o know_v thy_o secret_a desire_n and_o thy_o sigh_v and_o groan_v enter_v into_o his_o ear_n and_o thy_o tear_n which_o thou_o drop_v upon_o his_o altar_n lay_v open_a unto_o the_o view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercyful_a god_n and_o his_o tender_a bowel_n be_v move_v with_o pity_n towards_o thou_o and_o for_o his_o own_o seed_n sake_n he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o distress_n who_o free_o reach_v forth_o his_o arm_n unto_o thou_o and_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desolate_a place_n and_o set_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o right_a way_n which_o have_v lead_v thou_o to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n and_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o rest_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n who_o both_o seek_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o out_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o from_o off_o the_o barren_a mountain_n he_o be_v become_v thy_o shepherd_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n he_o oftentimes_o feed_v thou_o and_o even_o cause_v thou_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o still_a water_n even_o shilos_n brook_v which_o run_v soft_o and_o he_o spread_v thy_o table_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o anoint_v thy_o head_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o cause_v thy_o cup_n to_o overflow_v with_o new_a wine_n and_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o sit_v under_o thy_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o thy_o fig_n tree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a oh_o my_o soul_n oh_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o the_o pity_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o tender_a bowel_n be_v even_o unutterable_a unspeakable_a unfathomable_a and_o incomprehensible_a oh_o the_o height_n oh_o the_o depth_n oh_o the_o length_n oh_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n true_o when_o thou_o meditate_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consider_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o thou_o oh_o how_o can_v but_o the_o sense_n thereof_o pitch_v thou_o even_o upon_o a_o stand_n of_o admiration_n oh_o sure_o sure_o when_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n look_v back_o into_o his_o work_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o end_n of_o his_o praise_n oh_o praise_n oh_o live_a praise_n holy_a righteous_a praise_n unto_o the_o pure_a holy_a righteous_a lord_n god_n be_v ascribe_v by_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o oh_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o fresh_a sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a love_a kindness_n the_o great_a mercy_n the_o great_a pity_n and_o unspeakable_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o tender_a god_n which_o he_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v manifest_a unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n oh_o how_o can_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a love_n abound_v in_o love_n in_o pity_n in_o mercy_n in_o kindness_n in_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o people_n but_o especial_o towards_o all_o soul_n who_o be_v seek_v thirst_a hunger_a breathe_a cry_v and_o pant_v after_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n oh_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n know_v the_o frame_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o openness_n of_o thy_o bosom_n towards_o all_o the_o seeker_n after_o righteousness_n towards_o all_o the_o traveller_n to_o zion_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o mourner_n therein_o oh_o my_o soul_n remember_v how_o that_o at_o some_o time_n when_o the_o great_a fountain_n the_o great_a deep_a have_v open_v and_o issue_v forth_o of_o his_o fullness_n into_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o when_o joy_n have_v come_v into_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o river_n and_o gladness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n refresh_n as_o shower_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o consolation_n as_o due_a upon_o the_o tender_a plant_n and_o when_o thou_o can_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o shout_n out_o aloud_o even_a praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o thy_o god_n that_o then_o even_o then_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n remember_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v thou_o hear_v his_o cry_n sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n and_o his_o soul_n say_v in_o secret_a oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o eat_v of_o the_o large_a loaf_n &_o drink_v

thy_o grief_n and_o behold_v thy_o sore_a weight_n and_o burden_n and_o take_v cognisance_n of_o thy_o grievous_a oppression_n and_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o weep_n and_o thy_o tear_n which_o thou_o drop_v upon_o his_o altar_n lay_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o pitiful_a soul_n and_o he_o behold_v thy_o great_a travel_n and_o thy_o sigh_v and_o groan_v entere_v into_o his_o ear_n and_o his_o tender_a tender_a bowel_n of_o infinite_a love_n mercy_n pity_n and_o everlasting_a compassion_n be_v and_o be_v move_v towards_o thou_o and_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o comfort_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a comfort_n thou_o patient_a suffer_v one_o and_o the_o night_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v vanish_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v over_o oh_o thou_o belove_a one_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n lift_v up_o thy_o head_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n with_o courage_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n for_o thy_o winter_n be_v almost_o over_o and_o go_v and_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v the_o storm_n be_v vanish_v away_o and_o shall_v no_o more_o appear_v the_o nip_a frost_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v arisen_a upon_o thou_o with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n ah_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o shout_n like_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o king_n and_o sing_v for_o joy_n thou_o belove_v one_o for_o thy_o spring_n be_v come_v thou_o lovely_a one_o thy_o summer_n be_v come_v thou_o lovely_a one_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v thou_o beautiful_a one_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n thou_o delicate_a and_o choice_a one_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o melody_n thou_o bless_v one_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o chastity_n and_o keep_v thy_o virginity_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o purity_n oh_o thy_o belove_a be_v come_v and_o into_o his_o banquet_a house_n he_o be_v bring_v thou_o where_o his_o banner_n over_o thou_o be_v love_n where_o he_o will_v stay_v thou_o with_o flagon_n &_o comfort_v thou_o with_o apple_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o his_o spice_a wine_n and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o his_o pomgranet_n oh_o rejoice_v thou_o in_o his_o love_n thou_o lovely_a one_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o glad_a of_o thy_o heart_n be_v come_v thou_o tender_v one_o who_o have_v be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v thou_o have_v be_v term_v desolate_a and_o forsake_a thou_o have_v be_v as_o one_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a but_o now_o arise_v arise_v lengthen_v thy_o cord_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o stake_n and_o enlarge_v the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n for_o lo_o thou_o fruitful_a one_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n &_o on_o the_o left_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n and_o thy_o offspring_n the_o people_n the_o north_n shall_v give_v up_o and_o the_o south_n shall_v not_o keep_v back_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o flock_n unto_o thou_o as_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n thou_o shall_v cause_v many_o waste_a place_n to_o be_v build_v and_o many_o building_n to_o fall_v and_o desolate_a place_n to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o inhabit_v place_n to_o be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o barren_a mountain_n to_o become_v fruitful_a vally_n and_o fruitful_a place_n to_o become_v barren_a mountain_n and_o the_o wilderness_n become_v a_o vinyard_n of_o sweet_a grape_n the_o forest_n as_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n the_o parch_a ground_n to_o become_v a_o pool_n and_o dry_a heath_n spring_n of_o water_n oh_o arise_v arise_z thou_o belove_a one_o and_o let_v thy_o fruitfulness_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o nation_n break_v forth_o in_o thy_o excellent_a glory_n shine_v forth_o in_o thy_o glorious_a beauty_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o morning_n without_o cloud_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o thou_o may_v appear_v as_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o far_o off_o nation_n may_v see_v thy_o beauty_n and_o remote_a king_n may_v see_v thy_o excellent_a glory_n and_o be_v win_v by_o thy_o love_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o who_o have_v hate_v thou_o may_v love_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o love_n which_o do_v extend_v to_o they_o even_o whilst_o they_o hate_v thou_o and_o reject_v the_o wooing_n of_o thy_o love_n oh_o my_o soul_n love_v thou_o in_o thy_o love_n thou_o lovely_a one_o oh_o kiss_v i_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n oh_o thou_o beautiful_a one_o thy_o love_n overcome_v my_o heart_n thy_o love_n draw_v i_o after_o thou_o oh_o thou_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o i_o thy_o presence_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o all_o thing_n my_o heart_n can_v desire_v oh_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n thou_o bountiful_a one_o then_o be_o i_o bow_v down_o for_o the_o smile_n of_o thy_o comely_a countenance_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o glad_a of_o my_o soul_n the_o refresh_n of_o my_o spirit_n as_o marrow_n to_o my_o bone_n and_o strength_n to_o my_o reins_o oh_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n in_o sorrow_n my_o comfort_n in_o mourning_n my_o help_n in_o need_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o riches_n in_o poverty_n my_o bread_n in_o hunger_n my_o water_n in_o thirst_n my_o refuge_n from_o storm_n my_o shelter_n from_o heat_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o rock_n to_o i_o in_o a_o weary_a land_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o but_o love_v thou_o in_o thy_o love_n thou_o lovely_a one_o oh_o thou_o be_v my_o mother_n who_o have_v travel_v in_o great_a pain_n to_o bring_v i_o forth_o thou_o be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v i_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v i_o suck_v the_o cradle_n of_o my_o rest_n and_o the_o bed_n of_o my_o repose_n oh_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o even_o that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v oh_o thou_o love_v i_o first_o before_o i_o love_v thou_o thou_o lovely_a one_o and_o with_o thy_o love_n thou_o woo_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o love_n thou_o overcome_v my_o heart_n and_o draw_v it_o after_o thou_o and_o now_o thou_o amiable_a one_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n oh_o my_o soul_n desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v seek_v thou_o early_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n and_o as_o a_o bundle_n of_o mirre_n unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n between_o my_o breast_n oh_o thou_o lovely_a one_o let_v i_o repose_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o foul_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n oh_o thy_o love_n thy_o love_n overcome_v my_o heart_n thy_o beauty_n even_o make_v i_o sick_a of_o love_n oh_o let_v i_o remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n it_o be_v the_o upright_o love_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v the_o pu●e_n in_o heart_n who_o see_v thy_o beauty_n &_o behold_v thy_o excellent_a comeliness_n oh_o let_v thy_o love_n still_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o oh_o let_v i_o never_o leave_v thou_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thy_o love_n which_o i_o have_v know_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n oh_o thou_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o l●fe_n to_o those_o who_o take_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o blessed_a be_v every_o soul_n that_o retain_v thou_o oh_o thy_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n a●d_v all_o thy_o path_n be_v green_a and_o delightsome_a to_o those_o who_o love_v thou_o oh_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o rest_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o peace_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o thou_o obtain_v i_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n thou_o be_v my_o j●y_n &_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o more_o oh_o wherefore_o hold_v i_o hold_v i_o with_o thy_o love_n thou_o lovely_a blessed_a one_o &_o let_v i_o never_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o then_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o depart_v f●om_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o thou_o shal●_n be_v i_o in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v break_v oh_o thou_o comely_a beautiful_a choice_a one_o thy_o riches_n be_v durable_a for_o the_o glory_n the_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v thy_o dowry_n for_o ever_o more_o unto_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n eternal_a praise_n and_o renown_n and_o everlasting_a dominion_n for_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o say_v my_o soul_n and_o amen_o say_v my_o spirit_n oh_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o take_v unto_o thyself_o thy_o great_a pow●●_n to_o reign_v for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a worthy_a say_v my_o soul_n glory_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o high_a for_o ever_o more_o amen_n w._n b._n write_a in_o edmondsbury_n common_a goal_n in_o the_o year_n 1665._o the_o end_n