Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	iniquity_n	lord_n	transgression_n	3,081	5	9.7813	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80798	Captivity improved to spiritual purposes. Or spiritual directions, given to prisoners of all sorts whether debtors or malefactors Principally designed for the use of those who are prisoners in those prisons which are under the jurisdiction of the city of London, as Newgate, Ludgate, the Counters, &c. Though also applyable to others under the like circumstances else where. To which are annexed directions to those who have their maintenance and education at the publick charge, as in Christ-Church hospital, or cure, as in St. Bartholomew's and St. Thomas's, or reducement to a more thrifty course of life, as in Bridewel, or have been happily restored to their former sense[ ] as in Bethleem, alias Bedlam.	Cressy, Edmund.	1675 (1675)	Wing C6889A; ESTC R230962	54,833	136

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city_n out_o of_o their_o pious_a compassion_n towards_o they_o very_o frequent_o contribute_v their_o spiritual_a aid_n who_o may_v private_o minister_v to_o they_o such_o comfort_n as_o their_o condition_n be_v capable_a of_o without_o danger_n of_o occasion_v presumption_n and_o spiritual_a security_n to_o other_o malefactor_n who_o at_o such_o time_n be_v not_o within_o hear_v but_o such_o other_o consideration_n as_o i_o may_v safe_o let_v down_o without_o this_o danger_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v first_o the_o condemn_a malefactor_n ought_v humble_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o this_o when_o accompany_v with_o other_o requisite_n of_o repentance_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n so_o we_o have_v it_o express_v by_o the_o belove_a disciple_n st._n john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o in_o hosea_n 14._o 2._o take_v to_o you_o word_n that_o be_v of_o confession_n and_o supplication_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n for_o this_o pardon_n upon_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a confession_n solomon_n depend_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chronicle_n 6._o 36_o 37_o 39_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o they_o turn_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v amiss_o we_o have_v deal_v wicked_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o that_o faith_n that_o solomon_n have_v in_o this_o prayer_n of_o he_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o promise_n which_o we_o find_v in_o leu._n 26._o 40._o 42._o if_o they_o confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o the_o trespass_n that_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n that_o be_v his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o suitable_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o soloman_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n david_n find_v it_o psalm_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o say_v he_o there_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o where_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v complicate_v with_o injustice_n towards_o man_n as_o in_o condemn_a malefactor_n it_o always_o be_v there_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o sinner_n confess_v to_o man_n and_o show_v his_o zeal_n against_o unrighteousness_n by_o discover_v the_o combination_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o for_o it_o be_v hardly_o conceivable_a that_o they_o thorough_o repent_v of_o their_o unrighteousness_n who_o at_o their_o death_n desire_v it_o shall_v go_v unobserved_a and_o unreformed_a and_o unpunished_a in_o other_o second_o these_o confession_n where_o they_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n for_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v otherwise_o they_o be_v hypocritical_a but_o together_o with_o this_o they_o be_v often_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n psal_n 51._o 16_o 17._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o so_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 57_o v._n 15._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o three_o to_o that_o repentance_n that_o will_v find_v pardon_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o explain_v the_o place_n before_o cite_v 1_o st._n john_n 1._o 9_o by_o that_o other_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o by_o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o describe_v save_v repentance_n call_v it_o a_o turn_n from_o our_o evil_a way_n return_v from_o the_o 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solution_n of_o such_o divine_n as_o shall_v either_o out_o of_o duty_n or_o christian_a charity_n visit_v they_o then_o to_o deliver_v it_o in_o print_a rule_n where_o it_o may_v be_v read_v by_o those_o who_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v press_v to_o a_o speedy_a conversion_n then_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o late_a repentance_n four_o after_o such_o act_n of_o confession_n and_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o malefactor_n be_v capable_a of_o let_v they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a faith_n and_o reliance_n mix_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a both_o these_o conjoin_v be_v and_o neither_o of_o these_o single_a be_v suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o condemn_a sinner_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o sufficient_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o return_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o we_o think_v he_o whole_o inexorable_a but_o this_o faith_n of_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a tremble_a for_o fear_n lest_o their_o repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o lest_o their_o preparation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o else_o their_o faith_n may_v soon_o degenerate_a into_o presumption_n where_o the_o first_o be_v want_v man_n run_v into_o despair_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o cain_n who_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o marginal_a interpretation_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o suitable_a enough_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n he_o know_v he_o have_v

sin_v and_o he_o repent_v of_o it_o in_o some_o degree_n and_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o it_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n but_o have_v not_o recourse_n by_o faith_n and_o gospel_n repentance_n to_o that_o blood_n of_o atonement_n and_o therefore_o die_v as_o a_o sad_a instance_n and_o dreadful_a example_n of_o horrid_a despair_n and_o indeed_o no_o sin_n except_o that_o one_o unpardonable_a one_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v exempt_v from_o forgiveness_n upon_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o take_v away_o doubt_v in_o this_o the_o scripture_n have_v particular_o mention_v the_o great_a sort_n as_o actual_o forgive_v to_o sincere_a penitent_n as_o particular_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o saul_n the_o fornication_n of_o magdalen_n the_o extortion_n of_o zaccheus_n the_o murder_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o david_n the_o drunkenness_n and_o incest_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o error_n on_o this_o hand_n so_o there_o may_v be_v and_o possible_o be_v more_o frequent_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n toc_fw-la in_o rely_v too_o confident_o upon_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o those_o gospel_n preparation_n of_o heart_n which_o will_v sit_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o very_a confident_a but_o very_o much_o mistake_v fiduciaries_n mention_v and_o reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o if_o they_o will_v guide_v themselves_o between_o presumption_n and_o despair_n it_o will_v behave_v they_o to_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n so_o act_v 8._o 22._o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o he_o say_v not_o and_o so_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o possible_o may_v be_v too_o confident_a a_o presumption_n to_o depend_v upon_o but_o if_o perhaps_o that_o a_o humble_a hope_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o carriage_n of_o benhahad_n to_o king_n ahab_n may_v well_o become_v they_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n say_v he_o and_o so_o they_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n this_o they_o may_v with_o fullness_n of_o faith_n believe_v and_o peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o they_o may_v with_o a_o humble_a hope_n desire_v and_o to_o accommodate_v a_o little_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o expression_n of_o queen_n esther_n they_o may_v go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o humble_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n and_o say_v if_o we_o perish_v we_o will_v perish_v pray_v unto_o god_n we_o will_v perish_v implore_v his_o grace_n we_o will_v perish_v roll_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n may_v be_v more_o merciful_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v he_o will_v when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o great_a defect_n of_o our_o death_n bed_n repentance_n the_o rest_n i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o be_v one_o and_o shall_v request_v they_o often_o to_o read_v these_o seven_o psalm_n 6_o 32_o 38_o 51_o 102_o 130_o 143._o paraphrase_a into_o prayer_n by_o bishop_n taylour_n which_o i_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o at_o my_o own_o charge_n a_o small_a treatise_n call_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n provide_v for_o they_o by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o these_o two_o prayer_n the_o one_o take_v out_o of_o doctor_n patrick_n devout_a christian_n the_o other_o from_o bishop_n taylour_n and_o with_o a_o small_a alteration_n accommodate_v to_o their_o condition_n a_o prayer_n for_o condemn_a malefactor_n write_v by_o dr._n patrick_n in_o his_o devout_a christian_a o_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n give_v we_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n leave_v to_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o implore_v that_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v former_o despise_v or_o abuse_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a we_o confess_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o it_o become_v we_o in_o the_o great_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v so_o great_a and_o many_o so_o bold_a so_o presumptuous_a and_o shameless_a that_o when_o with_o a_o awaken_v mind_n we_o reflect_v upon_o they_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v into_o hell_n and_o utter_o despair_v of_o any_o mercy_n o_o god_n how_o have_v we_o hate_a instruction_n and_o our_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v our_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o admonish_v we_o how_o swift_a have_v our_o foot_n be_v to_o run_v into_o evil_n and_o how_o backward_o and_o averse_a have_v we_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a o_o the_o injury_n that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o neighbour_n the_o abuse_n of_o ourselves_o and_o thy_o good_a creature_n the_o profane_a contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o service_n here_o let_v they_o reckon_v up_o the_o blasphemy_n debauchery_n and_o violence_n that_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o this_o be_v dreadful_a the_o burden_n be_v intolerable_a how_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o thou_o at_o who_o rebuke_n the_o mountain_n quake_v since_o we_o can_v think_v of_o our_o appearance_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n without_o shame_n and_o affrightment_n of_o spirit_n o_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o a_o great_a dread_n of_o thou_o with_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n now_o that_o we_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o which_o end_n represent_v unto_o we_o essectual_o the_o wickedness_n the_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n of_o our_o evil_a do_n as_o well_o as_o the_o guilt_n and_o just_a desert_n of_o thou_o o_o that_o we_o can_v hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o more_o than_o death_n which_o we_o expect_v short_o to_o suffer_v for_o they_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o ingenuous_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o unexpected_a providence_n shall_v grant_v enlargement_n of_o it_o these_o purpose_n come_v too_o late_o indeed_o we_o may_v just_o think_v to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o not_o without_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o our_o undeserving_a we_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v but_o the_o small_a hope_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n good_a lord_n cast_v we_o not_o quite_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n for_o jesus_n sake_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o some_o mercy_n and_o a_o earnest_n we_o hope_v of_o more_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o offence_n help_v we_o to_o manifest_v our_o sincerity_n by_o make_v free_a and_o open_a confession_n of_o our_o crime_n and_o take_v the_o shame_n of_o they_o before_o other_o and_o by_o acknowledgement_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v and_o by_o earnest_a admonishment_n to_o all_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o our_o example_n and_o to_o cease_v betimes_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o o_o that_o we_o can_v glorify_v thou_o o_o god_n a_o little_a in_o our_o latter_a end_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o till_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v our_o deserve_a punishment_n help_v we_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o bewail_v our_o sin_n in_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o for_o they_o in_o set_v our_o heart_n against_o they_o in_o study_v and_o admire_v with_o the_o great_a affection_n the_o holy_a life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o call_v other_o offender_n to_o repentance_n and_o exhort_v they_o thereby_o to_o give_v thou_o glory_n deny_v we_o not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o grace_n thus_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v