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	sin_n	transgression_n	3,082	5	10.1157	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05341	A sermon preached aboard of the Globe the 18. of May, anno 1617 At an anchor by the Cape of Good Hope, in the Bay of Souldania, 34. degrees to the southward of the æquinoctiall line. By William Lesk, minister of Gods Word. Entertained by the Honourable Companie of Marchants trading into East India, for the instruction and comfort of the fleet, by them sent forth for those easterne parts anno, 1614.	[Lesk, William].	1617 (1617)	STC 15493; ESTC S108492	35,356	52

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great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o again_o 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_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 and_o sometime_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o grace_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n 5._o eph._n 2.4_o 5._o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n i_o will_v spare_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o there_o be_v then_o no_o sin_n so_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o same_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v assure_o to_o be_v look_v for_o and_o expect_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n come_v therefore_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v read_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n for_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_n turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v 22._o eze._n 18.21_o 22._o and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v you_o that_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o original_a tongue_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o latter_a general_o signify_v whatsoever_o labour_n exercise_n and_o travail_n the_o first_o betoken_v a_o painful_a wearisome_a sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a labour_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o wearisomenesse_n or_o painful_a and_o tedious_a employment_n and_o therefore_o the_o septuagint_n and_o other_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a scripture_n into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n have_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o original_a express_v such_o and_o so_o great_a overspend_v of_o the_o vital_a part_n by_o reason_n of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n grief_n labour_n and_o toil_n that_o without_o present_a succour_n relief_n and_o comfort_n nothing_o but_o death_n and_o fearful_a dissolution_n be_v undoubted_o to_o be_v expect_v as_o in_o that_o of_o deuteronomy_n remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n 18._o deut._n 25.17_o 18._o when_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o again_o ahitophel_n offer_v his_o service_n unto_o absalon_n against_o david_n 17.2_o 2._o sam._n 17.2_o say_v i_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o weak_a hand_v and_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o land_n for_o which_o you_o do_v not_o labour_n 24.13_o josh_n 24.13_o and_o city_n which_o you_o build_v not_o and_o you_o dwell_v in_o they_o what!_o do_v not_o israel_n labour_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o which_o they_o have_v many_o sharp_a skirmish_n and_o encounter_v with_o many_o several_a opposition_n yes_o very_o but_o because_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o unaccustomed_a presence_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n whereby_o they_o subdue_v those_o nation_n with_o great_a facility_n and_o ease_n they_o may_v well_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v unto_o they_o some_o kind_n of_o exercise_n but_o not_o a_o overspending_a and_o outwearing_a of_o their_o strength_n sometime_o again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o express_v of_o those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o conjunction_n of_o labour_n sorrow_n travel_n heaviness_n and_o pain_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o 5.7_o job._n 5.7_o and_o again_o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o 90.10_o psal_n 90.10_o yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n three_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o express_v the_o variety_n of_o tribulation_n calamity_n and_o cross_n under_o which_o in_o this_o life_n the_o saint_n continual_o groan_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 4.11_o 12._o even_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o

the_o seed_n 4.10_o rom._n 4.10_o not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o in_o the_o will_n faith_n leave_v a_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v make_v good_a in_o our_o particular_a the_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angle_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o almost_o every_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o thing_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v confer_v and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o time_n past_a as_o if_o already_o we_o be_v in_o full_a possession_n thereof_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o we_o have_v edemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n 6._o ephes_n 1.7_o &_o 2.4_o 5_o 6._o for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o and_o have_v make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n such_o than_o be_v the_o assurance_n which_o faith_n leave_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o believer_n speak_v and_o think_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n as_o of_o thing_n present_a whereof_o already_o he_o be_v in_o full_a possession_n again_o that_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n but_o also_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o subsequent_a scripture_n sufficient_o witness_v 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o quiet_v and_o bring_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o serve_v rather_o more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v amazement_n fear_n and_o terror_n in_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n james_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v they_o believe_v that_o be_v by_o the_o history_n they_o know_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o fierce_a against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expiate_v and_o do_v away_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n they_o understand_v themselves_o final_o and_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redemption_n whole_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o history_n they_o know_v that_o jesus_n be_v appoint_v judge_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o abode_n in_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o torment_n therefore_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v man_n likewise_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n what_o can_v he_o see_v but_o every_o where_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o death_n disease_n and_o diverse_a other_o calamity_n usual_o ensue_v and_o befalling_a we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o which_o most_o of_o all_o increase_v our_o fear_n that_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v appease_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n all_o which_o bring_v rather_o matter_n of_o horror_n and_o fear_n than_o peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o beside_o historical_a knowledge_n in_o that_o faith_n whereby_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o and_o for_o the_o mediation_n and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v 1.4_o abak_v 1.4_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n make_v that_o of_o abbakuk_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n no_o man_n live_v by_o a_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o even_o now_o at_o great_a length_n have_v be_v deliver_v furnish_v rather_o matter_n of_o horror_n desperation_n and_o fear_v then_o of_o life_n health_n happiness_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n must_v beside_o knowledge_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n three_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n so_o plain_o maintain_v and_o powerful_o avouch_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o now_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o this_o one_o scripture_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o 3.12_o eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o again_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o 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