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	redemption_n	2,132	5	10.1091	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34242	The confession of faith ; and, The larger and shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Westminster Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and now approved by the General Assembly of the kirk of Scotland to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.; Westminster Confession of Faith.	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Summe of saving knowledge.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Larger catechism.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.	1671 (1671)	Wing C5769; ESTC R27273	112,419	253

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our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n 3.1_o q._n 72._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n 15.19_o q._n 73._o which_o be_v the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 20.15_o q._n 74._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a procure_n and_o further_a the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 5.8_o q._n 75._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o do_v or_o may_v unjust_o hinder_v our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n or_o outward_a estate_n 28.19_o q._n 76._o which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 20.16_o q_o 77._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n 8.16_o and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 3.11_o especial_o in_o witness_n bear_v 25._o q._n 78._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 15.3_o q_o 79._o which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o man_n servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 10.17_o q._n 80._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a 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god_n than_o other_o 5.16_o q._n 84._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 25.41_o q._n 85._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n 20.21_o with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n 55.3_o q._n 86._o what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 10.39_o whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 3.9_o q._n 87._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 11.18_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n 2.37_o and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2.12_o do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n 19_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n 7.11_o q._n 88_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_n for_o salvation_n 47._o q._n 89._o how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 25._o q._n 90._o how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n 8.34_o preparation_n 2._o and_o prayer_n 119.18_o receive_v it_o with_o ●aith_n and_o love_n 4.1_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n 119.11_o &_o practise_v it_o in_o our_o life_n 8.15_o q._n 91._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o in_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n 3.11_o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v they_o 12.13_o q._n 92._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o believer_n 26._o q._n 93._o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n 28.19_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 28._o q._n 94._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o ●f_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28.19_o do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n 3.27_o q._n 95._o to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 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