Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	israel_n	lord_n	redeem_v	2,086	5	10.1650	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56850	Divine meditations upon several subjects whereunto is annexed Gods love and man's unworthiness, with several divine ejaculations / written by John Quarles.	Quarles, John, 1624-1665.	1671 (1671)	Wing Q124; ESTC R4731	61,452	184

crave_v thy_o succour_n where_o be_v thy_o love_n become_v because_o thou_o be_v deaf_a ah_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o dumb_a or_o do_v thou_o think_v because_o thy_o paunch_n be_v fill_v he_o can_v hunger_n he_o that_o first_o distil_v those_o mercy_n on_o thy_o head_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v feed_v thy_o brother_n with_o a_o cheerful_a brow_n say_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o give_v thy_o treasure_n light_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n record_v the_o widow_n mite_n so_o heaven_n will_v fill_v thy_o cistern_n to_o the_o brim_n and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n because_o thou_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v the_o grandfather_n of_o true_a charity_n pass_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o hear_v thou_o beg_v and_o cry_v and_o not_o relieve_v thou_o shall_v he_o slight_v thy_o prayer_n and_o scorn_n to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o thy_o tear_n will_v thou_o not_o grieve_v and_o pine_v thyself_o to_o dust_n and_o almost_o say_v thy_o god_n be_v much_o unjust_a to_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o thy_o complaint_n and_o disrespect_n thy_o prayer_n and_o let_v thou_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o food_n ah_o whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v to_o feed_v thy_o famish_a soul_n shall_v heaven_n deny_v but_o ah_o he_o can_v for_o his_o melt_a soul_n be_v always_o free_a and_o willing_a to_o condole_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o distress_a man_n who_o only_o strive_v to_o do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v to_o contradict_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o grief_n in_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n lie_v relief_n when_o our_o imprisoned_a soul_n peep_v throw_v the_o grate_n of_o this_o corrupt_a earth_n our_o god_n dilate_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o he_o send_v we_o meat_n from_o the_o rich_a store-house_n of_o his_o lofty_a seat_n he_o hear_v and_o hear_v pity_n pity_v send_v and_o send_v bless_v and_o with_o blessing_n end_v even_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o every_o day_n surround_v the_o sublime_a globe_n and_o pry_v into_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o dark_a centre_n let_v his_o beam_n reflect_v upon_o a_o molehill_n with_o as_o much_o respect_n as_o on_o a_o mountain_n for_o his_o glorious_a beam_n shine_v always_o with_o equivalent_a extreme_n even_o so_o the_o great_a and_o powerful_a three_o in_o one_o that_o sit_v upon_o his_o all-inlight'ning_a throne_n do_v not_o deny_v to_o let_v his_o mercy_n crown_v the_o poor_a peasant_n with_o as_o much_o renown_n as_o the_o most_o stately_a emperor_n though_o he_o invest_n his_o body_n with_o more_o dignity_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o must_v at_o last_o decay_n for_o prince_n and_o peasant_n go_v the_o self_n same_o way_n their_o earth_n must_v turn_v to_o earth_n their_o soul_n return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o or_o for_o ever_o burn_v there_o be_v no_o distinction_n one_o infuse_v breath_n make_v they_o alike_o and_o both_o must_v live_v in_o death_n or_o everlasting_a life_n both_o must_v commence_v divine_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o pre-eminence_n but_o all_o equality_n all_o must_v express_v with_o equal_a joy_n their_o equal_a happiness_n rouse_v up_o dull_a man_n and_o let_v thy_o wak'n_v soul_n be_v vigilant_a oh_o let_v thy_o thought_n enrol_v the_o love_n of_o god_n engrave_v it_o in_o thy_o breast_n that_o his_o resound_a tongue_n may_v read_v thou_o blessed_v o_o let_v thy_o sigh_n like_o pen_n and_o let_v thy_o tear_n like_o ink_n transcribe_v the_o love_n th'indulgent_a care_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o himself_o may_v find_v within_o the_o unblot_a volume_n of_o thy_o mind_n himself_o record_v so_o will_v he_o embrace_v thy_o spotless_a soul_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o let_v th●_n heart_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o strain_n of_o his_o harmonious_a voice_n harken_v and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v his_o prophet_n sing_v the_o admire_a mercy_n of_o the_o glorious_a king_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a and_o everliving_a one_o isa_n that_o rule_v the_o heaven_n &_o govern_v earth_n alone_o 43._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v among_o his_o saint_n that_o form_v israel_n create_v jacob_n let_v thy_o sorrow_n flee_v out_o of_o thy_o breast_n i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o it_o be_v i_o that_o make_v thy_o cloud_a visage_n shine_v and_o call_v thou_o by_o my_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v i_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o when_o thy_o foot_n shall_v wade_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o aid_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o walk_v through_o river_n and_o the_o wave_n shall_v prove_v ambitious_a to_o become_v thy_o slave_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o rage_a fire_n the_o unruly_a flame_n shall_v not_o presume_v to_o aspire_v or_o kindle_v on_o thy_o garment_n i_o alone_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o israel_n holy_a one_o and_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n that_o be_v always_o true_a give_v aegppt_v seba_n and_o ethiopia_n too_o to_o ransom_n thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o always_o precious_a in_o my_o gracious_a sight_n honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o tender_a love_n of_o my_o affect_a heart_n therefore_o even_o i_o that_o be_o well_o please_v will_v give_v people_n for_o thy_o dear_a sake_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v stand_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o my_o all-grasping_a hand_n shall_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o remote_a place_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o my_o satisfy_a grace_n 6._o my_o tongue_n shall_v call_v unto_o the_o north_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o south_n give_v and_o they_o shall_v obey_v bring_v from_o a_o far_o my_o son_n and_o daughter_n all_o hear_v my_o loud_a voice_n be_v active_a when_o i_o call_v 7_o i_o have_v create_v they_o and_o i_o proclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o honour_v by_o my_o name_n i_o will_v usher_v forth_o the_o blind_a and_o make_v they_o see_v the_o splendent_a glory_n of_o my_o majesty_n i_o le_fw-fr cure_v the_o deaf_a and_o make_v their_o heart_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o echo_n of_o my_o warble_a voice_n thus_o have_v our_o god_n untie_v the_o tongue_n and_o break_v his_o prophet_n lip_n thus_o have_v his_o prophet_n speak_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v o_o man_n so_o much_o obdure_a as_o not_o to_o credit_v he_o that_o will_v assure_v perpetual_a happiness_n thou_o can_v not_o ask_v that_o which_o he_o can_v give_v do_v but_o unmask_v thy_o shamefaced_a soul_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v descry_v jehovahs_n mercy_n with_o a_o faithful_a eye_n descant_n upon_o his_o promise_n advise_v with_o thy_o own_o thought_n let_v reason_n make_v thou_o wise_a inspect_v thyself_o weigh_v well_o thy_o own_o condition_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thou_o want_v a_o good_a physician_n to_o cure_v thy_o maculate_v soul_n alas_o thou_o be_v like_a water_n stop_v up_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o weak_o fortify_v and_o fence_v about_o that_o one_o weak_a knock_n soon_o let_v the_o prisoner_n out_o vain_a lump_n of_o vanity_n what_o can_v this_o earth_n afford_v thy_o thought_n more_o than_o a_o short-lived_a mirth_n a_o mirth_n that_o fill_v thou_o with_o delude_a toy_n and_o like_o a_o tyrant_n afterward_o destroy_v dote_v thou_o on_o earth_n for_o what_o because_o her_o pleasure_n can_v guild_v thy_o wanton_a eye_n because_o her_o treasure_n can_v cram_v thy_o bag_n because_o she_o siren_n song_n can_v ravish_v thou_o because_o her_o power_n can_v throng_v thy_o soul_n with_o luxury_n because_o her_o charm_n can_v court_v thou_o with_o delight_n because_o her_o arm_n can_v pleas_o embrace_v thou_o and_o impost_n thy_o heart_n with_o gold_n and_o lull_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v lose_v thyself_o in_o sleep_n be_v this_o the_o little_a all_o that_o this_o great_a world_n can_v boast_v of_o must_v we_o call_v these_o thing_n our_o pleasure_n no_o they_o will_v prove_v our_o our_o golden_a fetter_n and_o our_o silken_a snare_n these_o be_v the_o joy_n we_o love_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n care_n that_o make_v we_o fly_v with_o our_o icarian_a wing_n up_o to_o ambition_n court_n and_o there_o presume_v to_o gaze_v so_o long_o until_o our_o waxen_a plume_n dissolve_v with_o heat_n and_o like_o presumptuous_a slave_n tumble_v ourselves_o into_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o speedy_a ruin_n ruine_n all_o that_o we_o must_v hope_v to_o obtain_v from_o earth_n base_a treasury_n let_v we_o scorn_v her_o wealth_n and_o say_v o_o earth_n thou_o be_v a_o paint_a mistress_n with_o a_o rot_a heart_n let_v we_o hate_v to_o love_n that_o we_o may_v love_v to_o hate_v th'unconstant_a glory_n of_o her_o fickle_a state_n even_o as_o the_o subtle_a crocodile_n prepare_v her_o flatter_a heart_n and_o eye-commanding_a tear_n to_o woo_v her_o prey_n to_o come_v within_o the_o power_n of_o her_o command_n that_o so_o she_o may_v devour_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o make_v her_o jaw_n to_o

express_v by_o saint_n above_o or_o man_n below_o my_o soul_n shall_v praise_v my_o heart_n shall_v bless_v that_o goodness_n tongue_n can_v express_v ejaculat._n 99_o lord_n every_o creature_n write_v a_o story_n of_o thy_o full_a majesty_n and_o may_v the_o contemplation_n of_o who_o glory_n shall_v always_o be_v my_o heart_n delight_n accept_v that_o praise_n my_o soul_n can_v give_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v ejaculat._n 100_o dear_a god_n the_o pharaoh_n of_o our_o soul_n afflict_v the_o isr'el_fw-fr of_o our_o heart_n where_o thou_o shall_v govern_v he_o control_v what_o thou_o command_v his_o power_n thwart_v confound_v his_o strength_n and_o let_v thy_o hand_n conduct_v we_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n ejaculat._n 101._o lord_n shall_v thou_o punish_v every_o sin_n or_o strike_v as_o oft_o as_o we_o offend_v how_o quick_o will_v our_o plague_n begin_v how_o soon_o this_o sinful_a world_n will_v end_v but_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n stand_v within_o the_o gap_n and_o hold_v thy_o hand_n ejaculat._n 102._o lord_n let_v thy_o wonder_n and_o thy_o way_n inflame_v my_o heart_n my_o tongue_n my_o pen_n that_o pen_n and_o tongue_n and_o heart_n may_v praise_v thy_o name_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n look_v where_o i_o list_v high_a low_a or_o under_o i_o see_v to_o learn_v and_o learn_v to_o wonder_v ejaculat._n 103._o o_o lord_n who_o mercy_n and_o who_o path_n transcend_v the_o expression_n of_o my_o tongue_n instruct_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o my_o song_n lend_v i_o thy_o power_n or_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o will_v crush_v my_o foe_n and_o thou_o ejaculat._n 104._o o_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o see_v my_o deed_n without_o my_o thought_n within_o be_v thou_o my_o prince_n be_v thou_o my_o priest_n command_v my_o soul_n and_o cure_v my_o sin_n how_o bitter_a my_o affliction_n be_v i_o care_v not_o so_o i_o rise_v in_o thou_o ejaculat._n 105._o lord_n teach_v my_o humble_a eye_n the_o art_n to_o see_v aright_o and_o hand_n to_o do_v then_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o with_o my_o heart_n in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a too_o set_v thou_o thy_o fear_n in_o all_o my_o way_n to_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o give_v thou_o praise_v ejaculat._n 106._o lord_n plant_v thy_o fear_n before_o my_o eye_n for_o in_o thy_o fear_n my_o soul_n be_v blessed_v thy_o fear_n be_v that_o spring_n from_o whence_o arise_v my_o crown_n my_o treasure_n and_o my_o rest_n what_o fear_v i_o fear_v thou_o and_o what_o not_o fear_v thou_o lord_n fear_v i_o not_o ejaculat._n 107._o high_a of_o highest_n that_o do_v raise_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a from_o the_o dung_n advance_v my_o thought_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o lord_n untie_v my_o stam'r_a tongue_n so_o shall_v my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n proclaim_v rare_a halelujah_n to_o thy_o name_n ejaculat._n 108._o o_o god_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o sea_n confess_v thou_o lord_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n they_o quake_v and_o tremble_v if_o thou_o please_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o shall_v my_o heart_n when_o thou_o think_v good_a to_o turn_v my_o flint_n into_o a_o flood_n ejaculat._n 109._o lord_n teach_v our_o loyal_a heart_n to_o build_v their_o constant_a hope_n upon_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v our_o help_n thou_o be_v our_o shield_n wherein_o our_o hope_n of_o safety_n stand_v send_v down_o thy_o blessing_n and_o then_o we_o will_v send_v all_o praise_n up_o to_o thou_o ejaculat._n 110._o my_o god_n thy_o mercy_n so_o abound_v that_o every_o minute_n speak_v their_o story_n they_o have_v no_o limit_n have_v no_o bind_v we_o be_v the_o comfort_n thy_o the_o glory_n and_o what_o thy_o mercy_n more_o display_v thou_o be_v content_v with_o our_o praise_n ejaculat._n 111._o surpass_v lord_n who_o mercy_n have_v surpass_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o world_n expression_n who_o truth_n continue_v firm_a and_o fast_o to_o thy_o elect_a and_o their_o succession_n to_o thou_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v give_v by_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o soul_n in_o heaven_n ejaculat._n 112._o good_a god_n thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o might_n what_o heart_n conceive_v what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v thou_o fille_v my_o darkness_n with_o thy_o light_n and_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n thou_o only_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o music_n of_o my_o heart_n ejaculat._n 113._o o_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v a_o field_n in_o which_o the_o fruitful_a seed_n of_o life_n be_v sow_v no_o seed_n so_o rare_a no_o soil_n so_o rich_a it_o render_v infinite_a for_o one_o o_o god_n how_o fair_a these_o field_n appear_v o_o god_n what_o pearl_n be_v bury_v he_o re_z ejaculat._n 114._o great_a god_n who_o ever-wakeful_a eye_n do_v never_o slumber_n never_o close_a teach_v all_o my_o danger_n to_o rely_v upon_o thy_o help_n their_o safe_a repose_n be_v thou_o my_o shade_n be_v thou_o my_o stay_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v by_o night_n by_o day_n ejaculat._n 115._o lord_n let_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o true_a zeal_n unto_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o flame_n where_o let_v my_o thanks_o and_o praise_n reveal_v the_o hide_a honour_n of_o thy_o name_n let_v zion_n glory_v still_o increase_v and_o bless_v her_o wall_n with_o plenteous_a peace_n ejaculat._n 116._o o_o god_n to_o who_o thy_o thought_n direct_v their_o constant_a hope_n and_o hopeful_a cry_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n in_o vain_a expect_v for_o mercy_n from_o such_o gracious_a eye_n maintain_v thy_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o i_o the_o proud_a contemn_v great_a god_n but_o thou_o ejaculat._n 117._o lord_n give_v i_o a_o believe_a heart_n though_o want_v strength_n i_o fear_v not_o man_n if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v my_o part_n let_v malice_n do_v the_o worst_a it_o can_v although_o ensnare_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o thou_o be_v strong_a than_o a_o snare_n ejaculat._n 118._o give_v i_o the_o heart_n o_o god_n to_o trust_v and_o lead_v my_o footstep_n in_o thy_o way_n quell_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o the_o unjust_a that_o righteous_a heart_n may_v give_v thou_o praise_v do_v good_a to_o good_a man_n and_o increase_v their_o number_n plenty_n and_o their_o peace_n ejaculat._n 119._o lord_n we_o be_v captive_n and_o we_o bow_v to_o satan_n burden_n every_o hour_n we_o sow_v in_o tear_n oh_o when_o will_v thou_o with_o joy_n requite_v the_o weary_a sower_n so_o bless_v my_o labour_n that_o i_o may_v with_o comfort_n long_o to_o see_v that_o day_n ejaculat._n 120._o what_o i_o possess_v or_o what_o i_o crave_v bring_v no_o content_n great_a god_n to_o i_o if_o what_o i_o will_v or_o what_o i_o crave_v be_v not_o possess_v and_o blessed_v in_o thou_o what_o i_o enjoy_v oh_o make_v it_o i_o in_o make_v i_o that_o have_v it_o thou_o ejaculat._n 121._o lord_n plant_v thy_o fear_n within_o my_o breast_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v thy_o perfect_a way_n then_o shall_v i_o prosper_v and_o be_v blessed_v in_o all_o my_o deed_n in_o all_o my_o day_n then_o shall_v i_o see_v the_o fair_a increase_n of_o zions_n glory_n israel_n peace_n ejaculat._n 122._o lord_n since_o there_o must_v be_v always_o foe_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v i_o be_v such_o as_o do_v oppose_v thy_o church_n peace_n thy_o zion_n good_a then_o let_v that_o righteous_a arm_n of_o thou_o confound_v or_o cure_v thy_o foe_n and_o i_o ejaculat._n 123._o hearer_n of_o prayer_n o_o who_o shall_v i_o implore_v but_o thou_o in_o my_o distress_n for_o mercy_n harbour_v in_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o hope_n shall_v flee_v my_o soul_n expect_v no_o help_n but_o thou_o ejaculat._n 124._o lord_n if_o my_o eye_n shall_v look_v too_o high_a or_o ranc'rous_a heart_n begin_v to_o swell_v break_v thou_o the_o tumour_n curb_v my_o eye_n lest_o one_o grow_v fierce_a the_o other_o fall_v so_o shall_v my_o soul_n grow_v wise_a and_o flee_v from_o she_o own_o strength_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o ejaculat._n 125._o lord_n let_v my_o eye_n not_o sleep_v until_o i_o build_v thy_o temple_n in_o my_o breast_n take_v pleasure_n then_o and_o make_v it_o still_o the_o choose_a palace_n of_o thy_o rest_n let_v all_o her_o foe_n be_v tread_v down_o and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v her_o crown_n ejaculat._n 126._o lord_n we_o be_v several_a member_n join_v to_o make_v one_o whole_a who_o head_n thou_o be_v let_v all_o our_o thought_n but_o make_v one_o mind_n and_o give_v one_o body_n but_o one_o heart_n unite_a soul_n of_o saint_n appear_v the_o sweet_a music_n in_o thy_o ear_n ejaculat._n 127._o light_o thou_o the_o lamp_n great_a god_n that_o they_o light'n_v by_o thou_o may_v give_v we_o light_n let_v their_o bright_a lustre_n drive_v