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	sin_n	25,125	5	5.0495	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79511	Nathans parable. Sins discovery, with it's [sic] filthy secret lurking in the brest of men. Or, some few discoveries what the sinfulness of sin is, and spoile it hath made on man, in nine particulars. With the sad experience of it on the author: written, if it may be, to warn all men, especially, the saints, to take heed and to beware of sin. With a letter written to his excellency the Lord General Cromwell. By Edmund Chillenden.	Chillenden, Edmund, fl. 1656.	1653 (1653)	Wing C3877; Thomason E723_3; ESTC R207232	24,570	27

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and_o love_n from_o god_n do_v not_o step_v in_o to_o help_v it_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n good_a name_n relation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o sin_n and_o take_v that_o good_a counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 16.13_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6.10_o for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o sin_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o you_o and_o make_v grievous_a spoil_n and_o havoc_n for_o want_v of_o keep_v this_o guard_n it_o have_v break_v in_o on_o i_o like_o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v once_o my_o mountain_n be_v so_o set_v and_o so_o strong_o found_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o can_v be_v move_v psal_n 30.7_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o tranquillity_n and_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n i_o say_v i_o will_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o 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any_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o july_n 1650._o have_v earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o peace_n for_o my_o former_a evil_n and_o that_o he_o will_v now_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n the_o which_o he_o do_v and_o speak_v much_o peace_n to_o i_o and_o do_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o destruction_n when_o death_n have_v surround_v i_o i_o then_o do_v vow_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o all_o my_o day_n but_o there_o be_v more_o snare_n beset_v i_o for_o when_o in_o the_o year_n 1652._o i_o be_v charge_v with_o evil_a by_o master_n thomas_n halhead_n and_o his_o wife_n now_o behold_v how_o sin_n beset_v i_o and_o what_o allurement_n it_o lay_v before_o i_o to_o hide_v it_o keep_v it_o close_o and_o secret_a 1._o say_v my_o base_a heart_n you_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o great_a professor_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o you_o make_v it_o know_v you_o be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n prov._n 18.19_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o their_o affection_n again_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v be_v much_o dishonour_v you_o must_v n_o it_o tell_v it_o in_o gath_n nor_o publish_v it_o in_o askelon_n lest_o the_o uncircumcised_a blaspheme_n you_o need_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o god_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o you_o profess_v which_o every_o man_n especial_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o it_o and_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a watch_v to_o have_v somewhat_o to_o speak_v against_o it_o and_o dishonour_v it_o 4._o your_o own_o honour_n reputation_n and_o good_a name_n will_v utter_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v which_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccl._n 7.1_o be_v better_a than_o a_o precious_a ointment_n better_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n prov._n 15.15_o 5._o you_o be_v now_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n some_o good_a but_o that_o will_v utter_o spoil_v you_o for_o ever_o 6._o you_o will_v lose_v your_o place_n which_o be_v your_o livelihood_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v my_o soul_n beset_v with_o and_o i_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o so_o ensnare_v consult_v only_o with_o my_o base_a heart_n that_o now_o i_o set_v myself_o with_o all_o my_o might_n to_o pursue_v these_o instruction_n that_o sin_n my_o base_a heart_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v lay_v before_o i_o but_o they_o

20._o 1_o pet._n 4.2.2_o &_o 4.8_o do_v it_o in_o love_n debate_n and_o reason_n the_o case_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n plain_o and_o sincere_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o will_v and_o may_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o last_o of_o all_o have_v fervent_a charity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o where_o this_o business_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v want_v therefore_o holy_a and_o belove_a as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o be_v you_o clothe_v with_o bowel_n of_o love_n mercy_n and_o pity_n for_o love_n will_v cover_v and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o love_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v you_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n 5.20_o jam._n 5.20_o after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v and_o settle_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o 1_o pet._n 10.10_o you_o not_o worthy_a because_o of_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o godly_a edmund_n chillenden_n from_o my_o house_n in_o coleman_n street_n london_n this_o this_o 29_o of_o nou._n 1643._o numb_a 32.23_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v sure_a your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o rom._n 7.13_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a sin_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o evil_a sickness_n or_o disease_n that_o have_v creep_v into_o all_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o and_o it_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v call_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 2_o pet._n 2.4_o job_n 8.44_o judas_n 6._o vers_fw-la fall_v from_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o station_n or_o habitation_n to_o utter_v darkness_n debar_v of_o that_o light_n liberty_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n there_o be_v keep_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n of_o damnation_n in_o that_o day_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6._o sin_n fill_v they_o full_a of_o all_o deadly_a poison_n and_o malice_n and_o so_o they_o become_v adversary_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n man_n 2._o joh._n 8.44_o gen._n 3.1_o 2._o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v satan_n job_n 1.6_o rev._n 20.2_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o zech._n 3.1_o 1_o thess_n 2.18_o devil_n deut._n 32.17_o with_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o rour_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o be_v very_o malicious_a full_a of_o envy_n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o mat._n 4.1_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n endeavour_v man_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n mat._n 4.3_o a_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n 12.46_o mat._n 10.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o eph._n 6.12_o mat_n 4.3_o 9_o &_o 12.46_o rev._n 12.19_o he_o and_o all_o his_o angel_n full_a of_o malicious_a venom_n and_o envy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n mat._n 10.1_o eph._n 6.12_o and_o all_o this_o sin_n have_v do_v for_o it_o make_v he_o a_o devil_n and_o have_v fill_v he_o full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o wicked_a filthiness_n therefore_o sin_n be_v that_o deadly_a poison_n that_o contain_v and_o from_o whence_o all_o other_o poison_v flow_v and_o proceed_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.21_o very_o fit_o set_v it_o forth_o where_o he_o call_v it_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n or_o abundance_n of_o naughtiness_n the_o very_a excrement_n or_o dung_n of_o all_o other_o filthiness_n the_o dregs_n of_o it_o worse_o than_o all_o fit_a for_o no_o use_n stink_a and_o loathsome_a it_o be_v sin_n and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a sin_n most_o abominable_a detestable_a and_o vile_a to_o be_v abhor_v now_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n vile_a and_o poisonous_a so_o it_o cause_v man_n that_o it_o get_v harbour_v in_o to_o be_v filthy_a and_o poisonous_a they_o thereby_o become_v unprofitable_a useless_a fit_a for_o nothing_o psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a unprofitable_a of_o no_o use_n job_n 15.16_o say_v man_n be_v become_v abominable_a filthy_a horrible_a loathsome_a by_o reason_n of_o drink_v in_o this_o poisonous_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n like_o water_n eph._n 4.18_o 19_o with_o rom._n 3.11_o to_o 19_o it_o have_v so_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o poisonous_a venom_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o asp_n or_o serpent_n and_o man_n that_o be_v so_o poison_v be_v call_v serpent_n mat._n 23.33_o you_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n psal_n 58_o 4._o speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n say_v they_o be_v estrange_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o 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from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n what_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v say_v more_o it_o be_v call_v darkness_n joh._n 1.5_o &_o 3.15_o 1_o joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 2.9_o 11._o blindness_n eph._n 4.18_o shame_n jud._n ●3_n nakedness_n rev._n 3.18_o folly_n gen._n 34.7_o madness_n psal_n 85.8_o act._n 26.11_o luk._n 6.7_o whatsoever_o be_v filthy_a naught_o detestable_a or_o vile_a and_o painful_a sin_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o 1._o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o spoil_n it_o have_v bring_v and_o make_v on_o man_n what_o a_o breach_n do_v it_o make_v at_o the_o first_o on_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 2.25_o compare_v with_o gen._n 1.27_o eccles_n 7.29_o gen._n 5.1_o who_o be_v create_v righteous_a and_o good_a yea_o very_a good_a gen._n 1.31_o in_o the_o very_a image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o and_o this_o make_v good_a david_n in_o psal_n 8.4_o 5.6_o say_v he_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o very_a creation_n and_o form_n of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n psal_n 139.14_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o make_v curious_o wrought_v of_o the_o earthly_a mould_n in_o rare_a and_o admirable_a comeliness_n beauty_n and_o proportion_n with_o all_o sufficient_a furniture_n so_o clad_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o join_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n job_n 10.11_o that_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n man_n be_v his_o most_o glorious_a on_o the_o earth_n for_o to_o he_o he_o subject_v all_o other_o creature_n and_o give_v he_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o gen._n 1.28_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o he_o even_o the_o glorious_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n all_o for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n deut._n 4.19_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o create_v and_o make_v so_o he_o have_v singular_a wisdom_n and_o endowment_n will_n understanding_n and_o many_o faculty_n all_o good_a gen._n 1.21_o he_o have_v knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n to_o his_o creator_n gen._n 1.27_o col._n 3.10_o eccles_n 7.29_o 31._o eph._n 4.24_o but_o now_o come_v sin_n and_o devest_n and_o spoil_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o admirable_a creature_n in_o his_o first_o and_o prime_a excellency_n as_o it_o say_v of_o reuben_n he_o be_v jacob_n first_o bear_v his_o might_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o excellency_n

of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n deut._n 21.17_o all_o this_o by_o sin_n excellent_a reuben_n become_v weak_a as_o water_n and_o shall_v not_o excel_v because_o he_o sin_v in_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n bed_n so_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v by_o sin_n spoil_v for_o whereas_o they_o be_v glorious_a creature_n fit_a companion_n for_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v sweet_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n prov._n 8.30_o job_n 17.5_o job_n 5.23_o yet_o by_o it_o man_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o be_v fill_v full_a of_o all_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6_o 5._o be_v evil_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o the_o mind_n be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o very_a conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v become_v vile_a filthy_a and_o abominable_a beast_n have_v vile_a affection_n be_v fraught_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n wickedness_n maliciousness_n wrath_n envy_n covetousness_n inordinate_a lust_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a but_o full_a of_o all_o poisonous_a evil_n psal_n 81.11_o prov._n 1.25_o 30._o isa_n 28.12_o rom._n 1.2_o 9_o mat._n 12.44_o psal_n 36.1_o fit_a companion_n for_o none_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v in_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o dog_n swine_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n rev._n 22.15_o for_o as_o sin_v make_v the_o angel_n devil_n so_o it_o have_v make_v man_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o child_n you_o be_v joh._n 8.44_o and_o he_o call_v judas_n a_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o have_v not_o i_o choose_v twelve_o of_o you_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n this_o havoc_n have_v sin_n make_v 2._o sin_n make_v a_o man_n a_o servant_n yea_o a_o slave_n not_o only_o to_o it_o self_n rom._n 6.20_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o uncleanness_n unto_o iniquity_n it_o be_v 3.3_o to_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o what_o a_o slave_n be_v samson_n to_o his_o dalilah_n judge_n 19.4_o 15._o how_o do_v he_o serve_v she_o he_o be_v her_o very_a slave_n he_o part_v with_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a strength_n and_o excellency_n he_o discover_v to_o she_o his_o very_a heart_n judge_n 16.17_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o press_v he_o daily_o with_o her_o word_n and_o urge_v he_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v vex_v unto_o death_n and_o tell_v she_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v his_o ruin_n what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n will_v not_o do_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n to_o serve_v one_o base_a lust_n or_o other_o what_o a_o slave_n be_v david_n to_o his_o bathsheba_n how_o do_v he_o travel_v to_o serve_v and_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v it_o and_o to_o carry_v it_o secret_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o to_o 18._o 3._o sin_n bring_v shame_n rom._n 6.21_o for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a eph._n 5.12_o but_o before_o sin_n come_v man_n can_v look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o boldness_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a gen._n 2.25_o and_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o he_o he_o see_v his_o nakedness_n and_o so_o be_v ashamed_a exod._n 22.25_o the_o people_n commit_v a_o sin_n in_o worship_v the_o melt_a calf_n moses_n see_v their_o nakedness_n for_o aaron_n have_v have_v make_v they_o naked_a unto_o their_o shame_n among_o their_o enemy_n hos_fw-la 2.3_o rev._n 3.17_o &_o 16.15_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o poor_a laodicea_n be_v so_o poor_a miserable_a blind_a and_o naked_a because_o she_o have_v sin_v be_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a sin_n have_v so_o spoil_v she_o and_o make_v her_o miserable_a shameful_a god_n he_o threaten_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n deut._n 28.48_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o nakedness_n to_o their_o shame_n for_o indeed_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n isa_n 65.13_o where_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sinful_a shall_v rejoice_v but_o sinner_n they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a even_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o grave_a image_n they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o they_o shall_v be_v great_o ashamed_a isa_n 42.17_o dan._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n a_o shame_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o such_o a_o reproach_n as_o will_v stick_v for_o they_o do_v not_o know_v whither_o to_o cause_v their_o shame_n to_o go_v 2_o sam._n 13.13_o compare_v prov._n 6.33_o 4._o sin_n make_v man_n accurse_v yea_o it_o have_v cause_v a_o curse_n to_o come_v on_o all_o creature_n for_o they_o be_v all_o bring_v under_o bondage_n curse_n and_o slavery_n gen._n 3.17_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n rom._n 8.20_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n until_o now_o it_o be_v sin_n only_o that_o have_v cause_v this_o and_o where_o it_o be_v entertain_v there_o be_v no_o blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v but_o a_o curse_v for_o he_o that_o hide_v hug_v and_o love_v sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v prov._n ●8_o 13_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o his_o very_a blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o for_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o mortal_a enmity_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o be_v carnal_o sinful_o mind_v be_v death_n for_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o for_o it_o will_v always_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n oppose_v of_o god_n and_o strive_v to_o be_v above_o and_o therefore_o where_o this_o enemy_n sin_n be_v entertain_v god_n most_o and_o will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o that_o man_n levit._n 17.10_o 20_o 3._o ezek._n 14.8_o as_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n that_o harbour_v so_o arch_a a_o rebel_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n as_o sin_n be_v for_o god_n hate_v it_o loathe_v it_o and_o can_v endure_v it_o rev._n 2.25_o he_o there_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n though_o he_o do_v love_v she_o and_o commend_v she_o for_o many_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v find_v in_o she_o but_o her_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v and_o say_v thou_o have_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v his_o soul_n do_v abhor_v such_o a_o people_n deut._n 32.19_o levit._fw-la 26.30_o psal_n 78.59_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n for_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n therefore_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n that_o be_v before_o his_o belove_a people_n under_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n but_o their_o sin_n bring_v all_o these_o curse_n on_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n deut._n 11.26_o 28._o &_o 29_o 19_o 30.1_o joshua_n 6.18_o deut._n 28.15_o &_o 29_o 20_o 21_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 34_o 24._o heb_fw-mi 6.8_o deut._n 27.15_o to_o 26._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a pro._n 3.33_o and_o nothing_o shall_v prosper_v he_o undertake_v psal_n 1.4_o 6._o &_o 35.5_o prov._n 11.7_o the_o very_a hope_n of_o the_o unjust_a man_n perish_v hos_fw-la 13.3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o while_o sin_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o delight_n in_o the_o curse_a work_n of_o darkeness_n which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o bring_v to_o light_v that_o let_v he_o turn_v which_o way_n he_o will_v still_o curse_n and_o plague_n attend_v he_o deut._n 27.15_o to_o 26._o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o horror_n and_o a_o abomination_n or_o hate_v of_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 29.27_o compare_v prov._n 14.17_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n be_v hate_v 2_o sam._n 13.22_o for_o absolom_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n he_o have_v wrought_v a_o wicked_a device_n and_o therefore_o be_v abhor_v by_o he_o 5._o sin_n it_o rob_v and_o

30.11_o it_o have_v be_v in_o measure_n he_o have_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o have_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 9.10_o for_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v to_o my_o soul_n exceed_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n but_o this_o friend_n sin_n have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o bring_v upon_o i_o 1._o a_o stain_n and_o a_o blot_n prov._n 6.33_o and_o whither_o to_o cause_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v i_o know_v not_o 2_o sam._n 13.13_o 2._o it_o have_v cause_v my_o familiar_n and_o my_o friend_n my_o companion_n with_o who_o i_o have_v take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n to_o reproach_v i_o psal_n 55.12_o 3._o it_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o my_o kinsfolk_n have_v fail_v and_o my_o familiar_a friend_n have_v forget_v i_o job_n 19.13_o 14._o 4._o it_o have_v bury_v i_o in_o my_o good_a name_n which_o be_v better_o than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n pro._n 22.1_o what_o be_v it_o that_o it_o have_v not_o bring_v upon_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n that_o as_o i_o have_v say_v sin_n be_v the_o mother_n yea_o the_o father_n also_o of_o all_o mischief_n and_o evil_a that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v exceed_v or_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o now_o i_o do_v testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o through_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o rich_a love_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v turn_v and_o cast_v his_o gracious_a look_n upon_o i_o and_o dart_v his_o bless_a ray_n into_o my_o heart_n as_o have_v wrought_v unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o lu._n 22.61_o for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o manifest_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n of_o the_o congregation_n meet_v in_o stone_n chappell_n paul_n london_n with_o many_o tear_n 1653._o novemb_n 6._o 1653._o and_o i_o do_v by_o this_o crave_v pardon_n of_o all_o man_n that_o i_o have_v any_o way_n by_o lie_a lip_n in_o this_o matter_n abuse_v and_o do_v pray_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v to_o forgive_v i_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v they_o eph._n 4.32_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v my_o grief_n be_v sore_o and_o my_o calamity_n great_a i_o will_v it_o be_v by_o the_o godly_a wise_n thorough_o weigh_v and_o that_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o job_n 6.2_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v say_v that_o in_o this_o age_n there_o have_v not_o appear_v any_o sorrow_n like_o my_o sorrow_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o this_o his_o day_n of_o fierce_a anger_n lamen_n 1.12_o for_o it_o be_v to_o i_o so_o sad_a and_o heavy_a that_o true_o i_o can_v wish_v and_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o job_n 6.8.9_o for_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v among_o they_o that_o be_v live_v but_o far_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o i_o to_o be_v where_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a sleep_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n job_n 3.13_o and_o be_v no_o long_o such_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o job_n 7.20_o it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o my_o neighbour_n a_o reproach_n psalm_n 34.13_o &_o 74.4_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o as_o there_o be_v never_o any_o like_o it_o that_o i_o who_o not_o many_o month_n sithence_o have_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v on_o my_o head_n and_o my_o step_n be_v wash_v with_o butter_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v out_o river_n of_o oil_n job_n 29.23.6_o that_o have_v my_o hand_n strengthen_v to_o do_v the_o young_a man_n yea_o the_o age_a some_o right_n and_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n and_o deliver_v some_o poor_a soul_n from_o their_o spoil_n that_o be_v able_a in_o some_o small_a measure_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a job_n 29.8.17_o and_o send_v they_o away_o with_o a_o blessing_n but_o now_o what_o be_v befall_v i_o shame_n and_o contempt_n sin_n contempt_n mark_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n beware_v of_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o be_v young_a than_o myself_o they_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n i_o be_o their_o song_n and_o their_o byword_n job_n 30.1.9.10_o they_o abhor_v i_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n what_o be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v in_o this_o life_n a_o great_a affliction_n than_o this_o that_o my_o very_a enemy_n shall_v have_v their_o desire_n on_o i_o that_o before_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o i_o shall_v now_o boast_v themselves_o and_o triumph_n this_o have_v befall_v the_o man_n that_o be_v so_o righteous_a now_o the_o hand_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o for_o his_o act_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n other_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o rejoice_v and_o say_v this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o clergy_n and_o they_o belch_v out_o their_o blasphemy_n now_o against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o young_a child_n they_o despise_v i_o all_o my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o my_o old_a acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o job_n 19.13.14.18_o they_o who_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o though_o i_o have_v fill_v their_o belly_n and_o have_v clothe_v their_o back_n have_v feed_v at_o my_o table_n for_o who_o i_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o to_o lay_v out_o myself_o to_o do_v they_o good_a that_o they_o and_o they_o may_v receive_v refreshment_n and_o comfort_n these_o o_o these_o be_v turn_v against_o i_o and_o reproach_v i_o bitter_o man_n bitter_o see_v what_o sin_n do_v bring_v to_o man_n so_o that_o my_o affliction_n be_v such_o as_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v it_o be_v that_o can_v by_o any_o mortal_a be_v bear_v psalm_n 55.12_o all_o indeed_o that_o have_v have_v any_o esteem_n of_o i_o despise_v i_o lament_v 1.8_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v grievous_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o and_o not_o consider_v no_o not_o by_o some_o of_o my_o mother_n child_n for_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o have_v put_v off_o all_o bowel_n of_o pity_n cant._n 1.6_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o have_v pass_v away_o job_n 6.15_o for_o they_o bound_v the_o yoke_n of_o my_o iniquity_n fast_o on_o i_o with_o their_o hand_n till_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o will_v not_o ease_v i_o though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o the_o touch_n of_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n mat._n 23.4_o luk._n 11.46_o as_o if_o no_o pity_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v joh_n 6.14_o for_o in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n i_o have_v be_v wound_v zech._n 13.6_o no_o love_n patience_n longsufferance_n or_o forbearance_n no_o brotherly_a kindness_n or_o gentleness_n think_v on_o they_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o i_o thus_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n by_o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o true_o i_o do_v think_v do_v it_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n and_o detestation_n against_o my_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v much_o abuse_v they_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o slip_n and_o weakness_n in_o their_o proceed_n against_o i_o but_o i_o do_v hearty_o forgive_v they_o that_o so_o by_o meekness_n i_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.25.29_o gal._n 6.12_o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o bowel_n where_o be_v mercy_n it_o be_v restrain_v from_o i_o isay_n 63.15_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o isay_n 28.14_o for_o thou_o have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o i_o perceive_v not_o job_n 33.14_o but_o now_o thou_o have_v speak_v terrible_o and_o have_v break_v all_o my_o bone_n thou_o have_v cut_v i_o down_o like_o the_o grass_n thou_o have_v blow_v i_o away_o as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n psalm_n 1.4_o so_o that_o i_o have_v

know_v what_o and_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o for_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o man_n heb._n 10.30.31_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n nor_o continue_v chide_v but_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n psalm_n 103.8.9.10_o mica_n 7.18_o heb._n 3.10_o for_o with_o he_o be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n therefore_o let_v none_o rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v yea_o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v i_o up_o mica_n 7.8_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o i_o have_v cheer_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v break_v and_o make_v i_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n psalm_n 4.6_o &_o 51.8_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n not_o to_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o i_o be_v able_a but_o have_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v escape_v my_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 124.6.7_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_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 his_o name_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n psalm_n 116.12.13.14_o and_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n nehe._n 24.15_o true_o and_o sincere_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o poor_a pilgrimage_n luk._n 1.17_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o subjection_n mortify_v all_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 35._o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o those_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o heb._n 12.1_o cleanse_v myself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o 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i_o have_v this_o sad_a occasion_n to_o trouble_v your_o excellency_n and_o yet_o i_o rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o i_o rest_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o live_n much_o less_o your_o excellency_n poor_a unworthy_a servant_n edm._n chillenden_n novemb_n 30._o 1653._o