Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	holy_a	lord_n	miserable_a	3,749	5	9.4412	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66029	A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour.	Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.	1653 (1653)	Wing W2180; ESTC R7133	129,988	242

man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o isa._n 2.22_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o isa._n 40.17_o all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o prodigal_n child_n unprofitable_a servant_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n iii_o iii_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o purpose_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o we_o do_v desire_n psal._n 95.6_o to_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n num._n 5.15_o num._n 29.7_o jer._n 17.17_o to_o bring_v our_o iniquity_n to_o remembrance_n to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o sight_n to_o make_v he_o our_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a to_o seek_v his_o face_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n psal._n 65.4_o to_o approach_v before_o he_o in_o his_o court_n that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 66.2_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a verse_n 8._o to_o bless_v our_o god_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v psal._n 96.8_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n to_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n verse_n 9_o psal._n 99.5_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n psal._n 116.17_o verse_n 18._o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n ps._n 138.2_o to_o worship_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o his_o truth_n ps._n 145.5_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n iu._n iv._o a_o desire_n of_o his_o assistance_n acceptance_n and_o attention_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n with_o such_o holy_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v require_v rom._n 8.26_o rom._n 5.5_o isa._n 64.7_o that_o his_o good_a spirit_n may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o ps._n 51.15_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n isa._n 45.19_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a ps._n 80.18_o that_o he_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n verse_n 19_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 1_o king_n 8.28_o have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o to_o day_n verse_n 30._o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v forgive_v 2_o king_n 19.16_o lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_a lord_n thy_o eye_n and_o see_v neh._n 1.6_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o be_v attentive_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n psal._n 5.1_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n vers._n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v psal._n 18.6_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n ps._n 19.14_o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 27.7_o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o ps._n 55.1.2_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o psal._n 88.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n psal._n 130_o 2_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n psal._n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n psal._n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o particular_n may_v upon_o several_a occasion_n afford_v fit_v matter_n for_o a_o preface_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o enlarge_v in_o conceive_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n chap._n vii_o confession_n of_o sin_n by_o enumeration_n of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o original_a sin_n next_o to_o the_o preface_n confession_n do_v according_a to_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a course_n succeed_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o the_o scheme_n of_o confession_n be_v original_a sin_n whereas_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n upright_o he_o have_v since_o corrupt_v himself_o 7.29_o by_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o plant_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o noble_a vine_n a_o right_a seed_n but_o they_o quick_o turn_v into_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n 2.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 12.1_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v natural_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n bear_v about_o we_o the_o old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n a_o law_n of_o our_o member_n be_v bear_v only_o of_o the_o flesh_n have_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v be_v propagate_v to_o we_o both_o by_o imputation_n real_a communication_n 1._o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n particular_a transgression_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o we_o be_v legal_o party_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v at_o first_o make_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o expect_v to_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o guilt_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 1●_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 2._o by_o real_a communication_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o depravation_n upon_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o rebellion_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o natural_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o partake_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a 15.14_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a this_o may_v just_o make_v we_o more_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o either_o toad_n or_o viper_n or_o any_o other_o the_o most_o venomous_a hurtful_a creature_n be_v in_o we_o and_o for_o this_o alone_a he_o may_v just_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o condemn_v we_o though_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o that_o mischief_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o which_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v infect_v with_o though_o man_n be_v at_o first_o make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 8.5.6_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o other_o

sinner_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v our_o aptness_n to_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o original_a corruption_n though_o it_o have_v already_o bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n upon_o all_o mankind_n whole_o deprave_v we_o in_o our_o faculty_n and_o principle_n and_o spread_v a_o curse_n and_o deformity_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n chap._n viii_o the_o enumeration_n of_o actual_a sin_n both_o national_n and_o personal_n against_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o particular_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n next_o to_o original_a we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o actual_a transgression_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o as_o act_n do_v from_o their_o habit_n these_o in_o the_o general_n be_v distinguishable_a into_o sin_n national_a and_o personal_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o particular_n of_o which_o do_v refer_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o breach_n against_o the_o law_n first_o table_n second_o table_n gospel_n and_o may_v proper_o be_v enumerate_v under_o those_o head_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v every_o commandment_n have_v in_o it_o both_o a_o positive_a negative_a part_n and_o comprehend_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o now_o because_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o convenient_a to_o make_v a_o distinct_a recital_n of_o national_a sin_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v observant_a and_o prudent_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a matter_n to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o will_v raise_v a_o sin_n to_o a_o public_a guilt_n and_o make_v it_o become_v national_a 1._o common_a practice_n 2.12_o 2._o public_a establishment_n or_o connivance_n 3._o general_n insensibleness_n these_o be_v various_o applicable_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o several_a time_n both_o to_o offence_n against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 1._o as_o idolatry_n superstition_n heresy_n profaneness_n encouragement_n to_o wild_a and_o desperate_a error_n ingratitude_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n under_o public_a and_o common_a mercy_n security_n and_o inadvertency_n under_o all_o those_o various_a dispensation_n that_o befall_v we_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o peace_n loathe_v of_o our_o spiritual_a manna_n breach_n of_o our_o public_a and_o solemn_a engagement_n bloodguiltinesse_n cruelty_n injustice_n oppression_n 2._o perfidiousness_n bitterness_n a_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n confusion_n giddiness_n in_o respect_n of_o civil_a order_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o appertain_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n and_o of_o all_o public_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n 9.17_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n which_o ought_v upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v 9.34_o but_o these_o be_v not_o reducible_a unto_o any_o particular_a catalogue_n because_o they_o do_v continual_o vary_v according_a to_o several_a time_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o personal_a sin_n a_o man_n ought_v chief_o to_o insist_v upon_o those_o particular_n whereof_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o guilty_a but_o withal_o he_o shall_v know_v and_o upon_o several_a occasion_n be_v able_a to_o reckon_v up_o the_o species_n and_o kind_n of_o all_o sin_n abstract_n these_o may_v best_o be_v discover_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o divine_a law_n according_a to_o its_o latitude_n and_o fullness_n part._n examine_v what_o be_v therein_o enjoin_v forbid_v concern_v either_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o first_o table_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o second_o table_n the_o first_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v the_o not_o have_v jehovah_n alone_o for_o our_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o not_o know_v not_o believe_v not_o adhere_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o the_o not_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o our_o god_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o by_o ignorance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v after_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o divine_a truth_n ignorance_n as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o calling_n wherein_o we_o be_v 5.12_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v have_v when_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n 16_o be_v content_a to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n not_o endeavour_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o his_o power_n majesty_n justice_n mercy_n wisdom_n unchangeableness_n and_o those_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o search_v the_o scripture_n prove_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a 1.10_o when_o our_o knowledge_n be_v only_o literal_a and_o uneffectual_a 12.47_o not_o work_v answerable_a obedience_n in_o our_o life_n when_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o consider_v and_o treasure_n up_o in_o our_o heart_n those_o holy_a truth_n which_o at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v discover_v to_o we_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o slip_v from_o we_o by_o inadvertency_n or_o forgetfulness_n 2.1_o not_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o or_o recall_v they_o to_o mind_n according_a to_o our_o several_a occasion_n infidelity_n by_o infidelity_n when_o we_o do_v not_o assent_v unto_o his_o law_n as_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a not_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n and_o word_n not_o so_o firm_o believe_v his_o threat_n and_o judgement_n as_o to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o or_o his_o promise_n as_o to_o be_v invite_v by_o they_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n diffidence_n by_o diffidence_n not_o adhere_v to_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n not_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o he_o not_o trust_v he_o in_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a mean_n 55.22_o full_a of_o cark_n and_o solicitous_a thought_n apt_a to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o arm_n of_o flesh_n 17.5_o break_a reed_n lie_v vanity_n love_n by_o want_n of_o love_n not_o love_v of_o he_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o might_n prefer_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o of_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a earthly_a vanity_n before_o the_o infinite_a and_o absolute_a good_a that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o suffer_v our_o shame_n worldliness_n security_n hope_n fear_n dependency_n want_v of_o leisure_n and_o such_o like_a poor_a respct_n to_o seduce_v our_o affection_n from_o he_o and_o to_o hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o love_v his_o creature_n his_o enemy_n any_o thing_n rather_o than_o himself_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v out_o unto_o ourselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n 2.13_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o our_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o 55.2_o by_o want_n of_o zeal_n not_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o forward_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v promote_v zeal_n in_o a_o fervent_a and_o resolute_a opposition_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v it_o in_o a_o hearty_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o those_o reign_a corruption_n either_o public_a in_o the_o time_n or_o private_a in_o our_o own_o soul_n whereby_o it_o have_v be_v abuse_v wrong_v good_a cause_n either_o by_o our_o lukewarmnesse_n or_o else_o by_o our_o blind_a indiscreet_a zeal_n by_o want_n of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o not_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 61.10_o not_o find_v any_o such_o relish_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o ordinance_n whereby_o they_o may_v seem_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n but_o rather_o count_v his_o way_n grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o we_o by_o unthankfulness_n for_o those_o great_a mercy_n which_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o 32.25_o not_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n we_o 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jeshurun_n wax_a fat_a and_o kick_v with_o the_o heel_n abundance_n

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