Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	lord_n	name_n	sin_n	9,325	5	4.9381	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62987	Miscellanea sacra, or, Poems on divine & moral subjects collected by N. Tate ...	Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.	1696 (1696)	Wing T195; ESTC R22340	36,916	174

divine_a let_v my_o glad_a voice_n proclaim_v his_o mighty_a goodness_n and_o eternal_a name_n let_v my_o loud_a praise_n through_o the_o world_n resound_v while_o crowd_v nation_n listen_v all_o around_o 4._o but_o oh_o my_o god_n thy_o wonder_n be_v too_o great_a for_o tongue_n to_o speak_v or_o verse_n to_o celebrate_v so_o vast_a thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n so_o high_a they_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o reach_v beyond_o the_o sky_n a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o 79th_o psalm_n 1._o how_o long_o o_o lord_n of_o everlasting_a may_v shall_v the_o successful_a heathen_a make_v abode_n in_o thy_o inheritance_n o_o god_n how_o long_o defile_v thy_o temple_n and_o usurp_v thy_o right_n see_o how_o the_o once_o proud_a city_n lie_v salem_n a_o heap_n of_o stone_n for_o pity_n cry_v nor_o here_o do_v their_o unbounded_a fury_n stay_v thy_o priest_n they_o on_o the_o altar_n slay_v and_o cast_v they_o forth_o to_o bird_n and_o savage_a beast_n of_o prey_n witness_v the_o blood_n that_o now_o on_o every_o side_n surround_v the_o city_n with_o a_o purple_a tide_n witness_v the_o body_n they_o deny_v to_o have_v the_o common_a privilege_n of_o a_o grave_a this_o be_v our_o woe_n and_o this_o our_o fate_n while_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o increase_v the_o weight_n triumphant_o rejoice_v in_o our_o unhappy_a state_n 2._o but_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o love_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o remove_v thy_o dear_a attribute_n from_o thou_o how_o long_o with_o anger_n burn_v and_o fiery_a jealousy_n rather_o thy_o irresistless_a wrath_n employ_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n who_o thy_o name_n have_v never_o know_v or_o know_v disclaim_v and_o dare_v thy_o iacob_n dwelling_n impious_o destroy_v forget_v our_o sin_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o father_n love_n relief_n afford_v Ê‹s_o like_o thy_o child_n treat_v and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o our_o affliction_n great_a 3._o help_v o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n help_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n nor_o let_v thy_o own_o thy_o own_o though_o sinful_a nation_n by_o thou_o desert_v suffer_v shame_n let_v not_o deride_v heathen_n cry_v o_o where_o be_v now_o their_o fancy_v deity_n and_o smile_v and_o wonder_v at_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o yet_o unactive_a thunder_n rise_v lord_n and_o let_v that_o blood_n the_o heathen_a shed_n dye_v they_o again_o with_o red_a and_o let_v thy_o vengeance_n public_a be_v that_o what_o they_o suffer_v we_o o_o god_n may_v see_v 4._o let_v the_o loud_a groan_n of_o captive_n pierce_v the_o sky_n and_o hear_v and_o in_o a_o timely_a hour_n rescue_v from_o death_n who_o sentence_v be_v to_o dye_n show_v boundless_a mercy_n join_v with_o boundless_a power_n but_o for_o those_o wretch_n who_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n clothe_v they_o with_o everlasting_a shame_n that_o by_o their_o suffer_v they_o may_v see_v and_o dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o divinity_n so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o darling_n flock_n and_o thy_o peculiar_a care_n may_v in_o most_o thankful_a number_n raise_v to_o thou_o eternal_a god_n eternal_a praise_n haleluia_o the_o convert_n a_o ode_n write_v by_o mr._n george_n herbert_n 1._o if_o ever_o tear_n do_v flow_v from_o eye_n if_o ever_o voice_n be_v hoarse_a with_o cry_n if_o ever_o heart_n be_v sore_o with_o sigh_n let_v now_o my_o eye_n my_o voice_n my_o heart_n strive_v each_o to_o play_v their_o part._n 2._o my_o eye_n from_o whence_o these_o tear_n do_v spring_v where_o treacherous_a siren_n use_v to_o sing_v shall_v flow_v no_o more_o until_o they_o bring_v a_o deluge_n on_o my_o sensual_a flame_n and_o wash_v away_o my_o shame_n 3._o my_o voice_n that_o oft_o with_o foolish_a lay_n with_o vow_n and_o rant_v and_o senseless_a praise_n frail_a beauty_n charm_n to_o heaven_n do_v raise_v henceforth_o shall_v only_o pierce_v the_o sky_n in_o penitential_a cry_n 4._o my_o heart_n that_o give_v fond_a thought_n their_o food_n till_o now_o averse_a to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o temple_n where_o a_o idol_n stand_v henceforth_o in_o sacred_a flame_n shall_v burn_v and_o be_v that_o idol_n urn_n the_o prophet_n elijah_n translate_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o mr._n tate_n elijah_n long_o and_o faithful_a service_n boast_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o now_o his_o signal_n conquest_n to_o reward_n a_o chariot_n for_o his_o triumph_n have_v prepare_v such_o matchless_a virtue_n noble_o to_o require_v translate_v he_o body_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o light_n the_o prophet_n now_o with_o generous_a scorn_n survey_v this_o earth_n where_o he_o but_o for_o a_o passport_n stay_v and_o do_v entire_o his_o fire_a thought_n employ_v on_o those_o bright_a region_n he_o must_v soon_o enjoy_v but_o first_o for_o in_o his_o road_n to_o heaven_n they_o lay_v a_o visit_n to_o the_o prophet_n school_n he_o will_v pay_v in_o legacy_n where_o he_o his_o progress_n go_v his_o council_n and_o his_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v elisha_n do_v his_o master_n step_n attend_v a_o servant_n worthy_a to_o be_v style_v a_o friend_n from_o gilgal_n plain_n to_o bethel_n journey_v on_o the_o prophet_n court_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v go_v near_o jericho_n once_o more_o his_o charge_n repeat_v but_o still_o command_v in_o vain_a in_o vain_a entreat_v when_o love_n and_o duty_n once_o dispute_v the_o field_n duty_n itself_o must_v to_o affection_n yield_v the_o prophet_n now_o to_o iordan_n bank_n be_v come_v the_o last_o short_a stage_n to_o his_o celestial_a home_n his_o mantle_n sacred_a force_n the_o jordan_n know_v and_o conscious_o in_o part_v tide_n withdraw_v that_o stream_n long_o since_o subdue_v at_o his_o command_n be_v discipline_v to_o fall_v to_o swell_v or_o stand_v the_o naked_a channel_n now_o with_o ease_n pass_v over_o and_o both_o arrive_v to_o the_o remote_a shore_n on_o that_o last_o spot_n of_o earth_n his_o foot_n must_v tread_v the_o prophet_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n say_v o_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o love_n my_o servant_n say_v how_o shall_v a_o 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cruel_a jew_n do_v then_o wound_v he_o afresh_o and_o crucify_v again_o then_o we_o alas_o have_v his_o tormentor_n be_v and_o by_o each_o vile_a deliberate_a deed_n we_o make_v his_o wound_n afresh_o to_o bleed_v his_o pain_n as_o various_a as_o our_o sin_n 2_o pt._n true_o for_o my_o doubt_n do_v bind_v his_o hand_n my_o pride_n do_v first_o disrobe_v he_o then_o deride_v i_o spit_v upon_o he_o by_o my_o blasphemy_n and_o scourge_v he_o by_o my_o cruelty_n my_o profane_a tear_n become_v the_o thorn_n that_o pierce_v his_o head_n with_o scorn_n and_o my_o hypocrisy_n one_a pt._n stay_v to_o what_o prodigious_a height_n our_o sin_n amount_v every_o unkindness_n be_v a_o dart_n the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o very_a heart_n christ_n can_v bear_v any_o thing_n but_o this_o both_o since_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o our_o grief_n be_v the_o same_o mix_v we_o our_o tear_n for_o grief_n let_v we_o die_v it_o be_v just_a we_o act_v our_o own_o who_o cause_v his_o tragedy_n upon_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n by_o k._n charles_n i._n close_o thy_o eye_n and_o sleep_v secure_a thy_o soul_n be_v safe_a thy_o body_n sure_a he_o that_o guard_v thou_o he_o that_o keep_v never_o slumber_v never_o sleep_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o a_o quiet_a breast_n have_v only_o peace_n have_v only_o rest_n the_o music_n and_o the_o mirth_n of_o king_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n unless_o she_o sing_v then_o close_o thy_o eye_n in_o peace_n and_o rest_v secure_a no_o sleep_n so_o sweet_a as_o thou_o no_o rest_n so_o sure_a a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o dives_n and_o abraham_n d._n help_v father_n abraham_n help_v for_o mercy_n sake_n behold_v my_o torment_n in_o this_o burn_a lake_n send_v lazarus_n with_o whirlwind_n that_o he_o may_v these_o flame_n of_o melt_a sulphur_n fan_v away_o a._n what_o son_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n dare_v molest_v this_o awful_a saint_n scarce_o warm_a yet_o on_o my_o breast_n d._n it_o be_v i_o great_a mammon_n equal_a one_o who_o lot_n alas_o be_v only_o now_o abr._n i_o know_v thou_o not_o d._n father_n it_o be_v dives_n it_o be_v thy_o son_n it_o be_v i_o who_o purple_v over_o feed_v once_o delicious_o a._n and_o can_v thou_o now_o his_o charity_n implore_v who_o thou_o see_v late_o at_o thy_o flinty_a door_n beg_v for_o crumb_n those_o crumb_n that_o fall_v beside_o thy_o overcharge_v table_n and_o be_v then_o deny_v vain_a soul_n d._n some_o pity_n take_v a._n remember_v son_n thy_o dog_n have_v pity_n on_o he_o thou_o have_v none_o d._n yet_o they_o be_v i_o relieve_v he_o o_o in_o lieu_n let_v he_o vouchsafe_v i_o but_o a_o little_a dew_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n a._n not_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o grace_n can_v ever_o enter_v that_o forsake_a place_n d._n then_o send_v he_o to_o my_o brethren_n lest_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o eternal_a doom_n a._n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n d._n true_o but_o they_o may_v yet_o a_o summons_n from_o the_o dead_a obey_v a._n if_o to_o convert_v they_o sion_n thunder_n fail_v a_o summons_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v never_o prevail_v when_o once_o death_n fatal_a hand_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n never_o open_v more_o soliloqvy_a 1._o dear_o saviour_n oh_o what_o ail_v this_o heart_n sure_o it_o be_v of_o stone_n it_o can_v smart_v nor_o yet_o relent_v the_o death_n of_o thou_o who_o death_n alone_o can_v ransom_v i_o can_v i_o behold_v thy_o pain_n so_o great_a thy_o agony_n thy_o bloody_a sweat_n thy_o back_n with_o whip_n and_o scourge_v tear_v thy_o sacred_a temple_n crown_v with_o thorn_n thy_o vein_n and_o nerve_n extend_v wide_a thy_o pant_a heart_n thy_o bleed_a side_n thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o all_o thy_o body_n drown_v in_o blood_n can_v thou_o pour_v forth_o such_o stream_n for_o i_o and_o i_o not_o drop_v one_o tear_v for_o thou_o 2._o yet_o tender-hearted_a i_o can_v cry_v to_o see_v romantic_a hero_n die_v and_o priam_n fall_n command_v my_o eye_n as_o great_a elias_n 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cedar_n look_v as_o fair_a as_o those_o in_o royal_a garden_n breed_v 17._o safe_a in_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n arm_n the_o wanderer_n of_o the_o air_n may_v rest_v the_o hospitable_a pine_n from_o harm_n protect_v the_o stork_n her_o pious_a guest_n 18._o wild_a goat_n the_o craggy_a rock_n ascend_v its_o tower_a height_n their_o fortress_n make_v who_o cell_n in_o labyrinth_n extend_v where_o feeble_a creature_n refuge_n take_v 19_o the_o moon_n be_v inconstant_a aspect_n show_v the_o appoint_a season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o instruct_v sun_n his_o duty_n know_v his_o hour_n to_o rise_v and_o disappear_v 20_o 21._o darkness_n he_o make_v the_o day_n to_o shroud_v when_o forest_n beast_n secure_o stray_v young_a lion_n