Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	heart_n	lord_n	psal_n	4,911	5	7.4165	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73612	The spiritval tovchstone: or, The signes of a godly man drawne in so plaine and profitable a maner, as all sorts of Christians may trie themselues thereby. Together with directions, how the weake Christian, by the vse of these signes may establish his assurance. By. N. Bifield preacher of Gods word at Isteworth in Middlesex.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.	1619 (1619)	STC 4236.8; ESTC S124755	25,453	144

8._o 12._o 8._o by_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o the_o law_n that_o with_o threaten_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o search_v out_o his_o most_o secret_a corruption_n be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o ministry_n that_o do_v most_o sharp_o rebuke_v sin_n 9_o by_o his_o resolution_n to_o labour_v as_o hard_o for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o man_n do_v or_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o body_n joh._n 6._o 27._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 10._o by_o the_o constant_a sweet_a taste_n he_o find_v in_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v powerful_o preach_v psal_n 19_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 15._o 11._o by_o the_o end_n he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v make_v please_v to_o god_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 119._o 11._o 12._o by_o his_o willingness_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o affection_n his_o credit_n his_o carnal_a friend_n his_o profit_n or_o his_o pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n when_o god_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o of_o he_o and_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o hearty_a respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 10._o 2._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o 13._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o when_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o word_n he_o will_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a that_o may_v any_o way_n withdraw_v his_o heart_n or_o endanger_v his_o disobedience_n psal_n 119._o 115._o 2._o when_o he_o account_v the_o word_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n &_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o main_a stay_n and_o solace_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 23._o 24._o 50._o 51._o 54._o 143._o 3._o when_o it_o work_v in_o he_o effectual_o the_o redress_n of_o his_o way_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 33._o psal_n 119._o 45._o 9_o 59_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o 4._o when_o it_o work_v in_o he_o certain_a and_o sensible_a assurance_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n this_o assurance_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o thess_n 1._o 5._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o gift_n the_o three_o gift_n be_v the_o prayer_n his_o trial_n by_o his_o gift_n of_o prayer_n spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n as_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n call_v it_o zach._n 12._o 10_o and_o this_o gift_n he_o have_v above_o all_o wicked_a man_n which_o he_o show_v many_o trial_n 13._o rule_n of_o trial_n way_n as_o 1._o he_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 14._o 2._o he_o pray_v with_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o he_o believe_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v in_o faith_n mark_n 11._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 6._o 7._o psal_n 6._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 19_o 22._o 3._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 14._o 13._o psal_n 86._o 1._o 2._o &_o 143._o 4._o 4._o he_o will_v pray_v at_o all_o time_n job_n 27._o 9_o psalm_n 106._o 2._o 5._o he_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n his_o heart_n pray_v he_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 6._o 8._o 6._o prayer_n make_v he_o exceed_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n it_o give_v he_o such_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v vehement_o carry_v with_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n psal_n 39_o 12._o 7._o when_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v the_o spirit_n prepare_v his_o heart_n excite_v in_o he_o holy_a desire_n supply_v he_o sometime_o with_o word_n sometime_o with_o affection_n and_o sometime_o work_v inward_a unexpressable_a groan_n which_o yet_o it_o present_v to_o god_n as_o effectual_a prayer_n ro._n 8._o 26._o 27._o 8._o he_o find_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o quietness_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v he_o gracious_o and_o answer_v he_o in_o mercy_n psal_n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o &_o 116._o 1._o 7._o &_o 91._o 15._o 17._o jerem._n 33._o 3._o 9_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n exceed_o for_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psal_n 116._o 1._o jude_n 20._o 10._o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v no_o sin_n but_o desire_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 22._o 11._o he_o love_v prayer_n in_o other_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 22._o 12._o he_o strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n psal_n 86._o 3._o 4._o 13._o he_o make_v prayer_n his_o chief_a refuge_n and_o he_o will_v pray_v though_o prayer_n be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o disgrace_n psal_n 69._o 10._o 13._o &_o 142._o 2._o 5._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o three_o gift_n the_o four_o gift_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o enemy_n any_o try_v his_o love_n to_o his_o enemy_n try_v christian_a may_v love_v such_o as_o love_v he_o but_o to_o love_v his_o enemy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o he_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n he_o can_v mourn_v &_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n psal_n 35._o 13._o 14._o 2._o he_o desire_v their_o conversion_n so_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a if_o they_o be_v convert_v he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o hearty_o as_o in_o those_o he_o now_o much_o delight_n in_o 3._o he_o can_v likewise_o forgive_v they_o their_o particular_a trespass_n against_o he_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v he_o mat._n 6._o 14._o 4._o he_o can_v free_o acknowledge_v their_o just_a praise_n 5._o he_o can_v not_o only_o patient_o endure_v their_o revile_n but_o can_v forbear_v when_o he_o can_v be_v revenge_v by_o bring_v shame_n or_o misery_n upon_o they_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 18._o 19_o yea_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v occasion_n strive_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_a with_o goodness_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v they_o or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o last_o gift_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a christ_n his_o trial_n by_o the_o love_n to_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n in_o this_o life_n be_v his_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o show_v 1._o by_o the_o 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salvation_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o notable_a distress_n hitherto_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o such_o gift_n as_o he_o be_v endow_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n only_o his_o trial_n in_o the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o follow_v chap._n vi_o his_o trial_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o will_v not_o be_v abolish_v by_o death_n the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o knowledge_n the_o trial_n of_o

his_o knowledge_n be_v these_o three_o knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n these_o be_v perfect_v and_o not_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o first_o in_o his_o knowledge_n man_n and_o so_o he_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n he_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o in_o diverse_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v know_v he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n he_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o know_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o know_v after_o a_o effectual_a manner_n the_o mystery_n that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o conversion_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n mat._n 13._o 13._o john_n 17._o 3._o jere._n 31._o 34._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2._o second_o in_o the_o knowledge_n 2._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o by_o they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n of_o god_n mat._n 16._o 17._o 1._o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o 5._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o three_o in_o the_o effect_n knowledge_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o 1._o it_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o unspeakable_a refresh_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n psal_n 36._o 8._o 9_o 10._o philip._n 1._o 9_o 2._o it_o inflame_v he_o to_o a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n psal_n 119._o 97._o 98._o 3._o it_o work_v in_o he_o a_o effectual_a savour_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n ro._n 8._o 5._o 4._o it_o incline_v he_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n will_n pro._n 8._o 9_o 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o deut._n 4._o 6._o it_o redress_v his_o way_n psal_n 119._o 10._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 3._o and_o 3._o 24._o 5._o it_o beat_v down_o pride_n and_o conceitednes_n and_o frowardness_n and_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o teachable_a pro._n 3._o 5._o 6._o and_o 8._o 13._o 14._o james_n 3._o 17._o four_o in_o the_o property_n knowledge_n 4._o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v infallible_a his_o knowledge_n have_v much_o assurance_n in_o many_o thing_n with_o strong_a confidence_n and_o resolution_n at_o some_o time_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v before_o god_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v utter_o blot_v out_o it_o be_v fast_o grave_v in_o his_o heart_n contrary_a doctrine_n or_o persecution_n can_v raze_v it_o out_o jere._n 31._o 34._o eph._n 4._o 13._o prou._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 3._o it_o be_v sincere_a for_o first_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o receive_v all_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o any_o truth_n he_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v above_o reason_n and_o against_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n or_o cross_v his_o profit_n or_o desire_n or_o the_o like_a second_o it_o lead_v he_o principal_o to_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n and_o guide_v he_o to_o study_v the_o thing_n chief_o that_o concern_v his_o own_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n pro._n 14._o 8._o colos_n 3._o 16._o and_o thus_o he_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o knowledge_n second_o in_o his_o love_n sign_n his_o love_n to_o god_n try_v by_o 9_o sign_n to_o god_n he_o have_v these_o thing_n which_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v attain_v to_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o deliberate_a inward_a inflame_a estimation_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n account_v his_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n his_o great_a joy_n psal_n 63._o 2._o 11._o 2._o he_o love_v &_o belong_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o certain_a &_o sincere_a affection_n ephes_n 6._o 24._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o he_o delight_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n house_n psalm_n 26._o 8_o and_o by_o his_o hearty_a grief_n for_o god_n absence_n cant._n 3._o 1_o and_o by_o his_o carefulness_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n daily_o before_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 16._o 8._o 4._o he_o hate_v sin_n hearty_o because_o god_n hate_v it_o and_o he_o dislike_v sinner_n because_o they_o hate_v god_n account_v god_n enemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o enemy_n psal_n 139._o 21._o 22._o and_o 97._o 10._o 5._o he_o constant_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n be_v careful_a to_o approve_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o receive_v direction_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v fearful_a to_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n joh._n 14._o 21._o 1._o io._n 5._o 3._o deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o 11._o 22_o &_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n approbation_n then_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 26._o 6._o he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n &_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o thankful_o remember_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n esa_n 63._o 7._o psal_n 63._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 6._o 8._o &_o 107._o 22._o job_n 36._o 24._o deut._n 6._o 2._o 7._o he_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a for_o this_o reason_n chief_o because_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n as_o be_v beget_v by_o he_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o 8._o he_o be_v as_o hearty_o vex_v for_o any_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n as_o for_o any_o disgrace_n offer_v to_o himself_o 9_o final_o he_o show_v it_o in_o diverse_a case_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o course_n in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n he_o endure_v it_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o patience_n 1._o thess_n 1._o 6._o act._n 5._o john_n 22._o 15_o to_o 19_o 2._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o offend_v god_n by_o his_o own_o faultinesse_n he_o be_v hearty_o grieve_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o do_v constant_o desire_v to_o forsake_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o please_a or_o gainful_a unto_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v displease_v god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o 3._o in_o all_o strait_n and_o want_n he_o run_v to_o god_n rely_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o defence_n rock_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o time_n of_o trouble_n make_v his_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n before_o he_o psal_n 18._o 1._o 2._o thus_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n three_o his_o love_n to_o sign_n his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a try_v by_o ten_o sign_n the_o godly_a do_v also_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n because_o here_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v 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