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	sin_n	temptation_n	2,738	5	9.1133	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81985	The Protestants practice, or The compleat Christian. Being the true and perfect way to the celestiall Canaan. Necessary for the bringing up of young and the estabilshing of old Christians in the faith of the Gospel: the use whereof in families will preserve them from the errors of the times. / By a Reverend Father of the Church of England.	Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21.	1656 (1656)	Wing D395; Thomason E1708_1; ESTC R209509	72,826	348

they_o have_v so_o bless_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n to_o be_v call_v their_o father_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n heb._n 11.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18._o question_n have_v the_o saint_n a_o special_a communion_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n answer_n yes_o for_o he_o be_v their_o head_n husband_n redeemer_n lord_n and_o advocate_n and_o they_o be_v his_o member_n his_o spouse_n his_o redeem_a his_o subject_n and_o those_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n eph._n 1.22_o john_n 19.25_o phil._n 4.23_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o psal_n 45.13_o 14._o rev._n 5.9_o heb._n 7.25_o col._n 1.5_o question_n have_v the_o saint_n a_o especial_a fellowship_n among_o themselves_o answer_n yes_o for_o they_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n fellow_n servant_n fellow_n brethren_n and_o fellow_n member_n which_o joyful_a communion_n work_v in_o they_o brotherly_a love_n a_o compassionate_a consideration_n of_o another_o estate_n mutual_a prayer_n and_o a_o merciful_a relief_n of_o another_o necessity_n whether_o worldly_a or_o spiritual_a eph._n 2.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o rom._n 12.5_o heb._n 13.1_o rom._n 12.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o james_n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9_o heb._n 10.24_o question_n how_o be_v this_o joyful_a communion_n of_o saint_n wrought_v which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n the_o father_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o answer_n it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v one_o also_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o join_v they_o together_o in_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fellowship_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o 2_o john_n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o question_n be_v no_o wicked_a man_n of_o this_o fellowship_n answer_n no_o this_o be_v only_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 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reveal_v will_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v or_o not_o do_v what_o he_o command_v 1_o john_n 3.4_o act_n 8.22_o james_n 3.2_o ephes_n 4.9_o james_n 2.11.3.17_o question_n what_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n answer_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n acquit_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o isa_n 53.5_o eph._n 1.7_o question_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n answer_n yes_o he_o alone_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v and_o can_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o act_n 13.38.39_o question_n who_o be_v they_o that_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n answer_n all_o those_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n rest_n by_o faith_n on_o our_o saviour_n all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n the_o bless_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n prov._n 28.18_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.12.26_o question_n when_o do_v those_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n answer_n they_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v continual_o apply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o they_o receive_v the_o full_a effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 13.39_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o act_n 3.19_o question_n do_v those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n bare_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o answer_n no_o when_o as_o any_o one_o by_o faith_n partake_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n then_o be_v he_o also_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o righteous_a in_o he_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o question_n do_v the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n after_o their_o death_n reap_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n answer_n yes_o for_o their_o spirit_n be_v immediate_o after_o their_o death_n receive_v into_o bliss_n by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v perfect_o glorify_v with_o he_o at_o his_o appear_v luke_n 23.43_o heb._n 12.23_o col._n 3.4_o question_n how_o can_v you_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o body_n of_o believe_a saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n at_o our_o saviour_n appear_v see_v their_o body_n after_o their_o death_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o earth_n answer_n because_o i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o 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work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v contemn_v the_o devil_n be_v nothing_o so_o much_o a_o gainer_n by_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o sinful_a as_o by_o thing_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n for_o therein_o man_n sin_n under_o a_o protection_n they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n to_o the_o full_a in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o indifferency_n of_o they_o in_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v their_o protection_n question_n 147._o hitherto_o of_o rule_n appertain_v to_o our_o condition_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o person_n show_v i_o now_o what_o direction_n the_o scripture_n give_v concern_v our_o condition_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o estate_n and_o first_o tell_v i_o what_o direction_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o ourselves_o well_o in_o the_o state_n of_o prosperity_n answer_n 1_o be_v thankful_a deut._n 8.10_o &_o 26.5_o and_o ever_o magnify_v that_o god_n that_o be_v so_o infinite_o gracious_a as_o 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of_o prosper_v jehosophat_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.5_o 6._o psal_n 116.12_o 5_o be_v charitable_a for_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o that_o we_o have_v luke_n 16.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o lay_v out_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o and_o our_o laying_n out_o be_v our_o best_a laying_n up_o now_o in_o what_o measure_n to_o lay_v out_o our_o prosperity_n will_v direct_v we_o for_o every_o man_n must_v lay_v out_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o 6_o be_v fearful_a and_o so_o prudent_a as_o to_o think_v always_o a_o change_n will_v or_o at_o least_o may_v come_v job_n 3.25_o 26._o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v impatient_a when_o it_o be_v come_v job_n 1.22_o 7_o be_v faithful_a and_o when_o god_n so_o prosper_v thou_o at_o one_o time_n as_o that_o thy_o cup_n run_v over_o gather_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o he_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o at_o another_o time_n but_o strip_v thou_o of_o all_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o good_a will_n for_o sure_a thou_o have_v goodness_n in_o thou_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n shall_v follow_v thou_o all_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n psal_n 23.5_o 6._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o as_o in_o outward_a thing_n it_o have_v be_v express_v to_o thou_o 8_o be_v very_o inquisitive_a whether_o thou_o have_v jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o outward_a thing_n with_o him_z or_o whether_o thou_o have_v they_o and_z not_z him_z and_o resolve_v never_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o a_o outward_a portion_n unless_o thou_o can_v enjoy_v god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o jesus_n christ_n exod._n 33.3.15_o question_n 148._o what_o direction_n be_v there_o for_o a_o good_a carriage_n in_o adversity_n answer_n therein_o 1_o be_v patient_a and_o silent_a leu._n 10.3_o psal_n 39.10_o and_o do_v not_o by_o walk_v froward_o charge_n god_n foolish_o job_n 1._o ult_n 2_o be_v tender_a and_o considerate_a do_v not_o despise_v and_o make_v light_a of_o god_n correction_n but_o let_v they_o put_v thou_o into_o a_o study_n eccles_n 7.14_o consider_v from_o who_o affliction_n come_v to_o wit_n from_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v patient_a psal_n 39.10_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o wit_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v penitent_a psal_n 32.5_o for_o what_o purpose_n it_o come_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n for_o reformation_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v convert_v isa_n 27.9_o ezek._n 18.30_o and_o with_o what_o purpose_n it_o come_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o do_v we_o good_a by_o it_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v comfort_v deut._n 8.16_o 3_o be_v hopeful_a and_o hearty_a psal_n 42._o ult_n not_o dismay_v and_o weary_a prov._n 3.11_o rather_o promise_v to_o thyself_o the_o best_a jer._n 30.7_o then_o prophesy_v the_o worst_a 1_o sam._n 27.1_o judge_n 13.22_o 23._o 4_o out_o of_o this_o hope_n be_v diligent_a in_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o good_a ezra_n 10.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o 5_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v faithful_a psal_n 9.10_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o observe_v former_a experiment_n of_o god_n gracious_a deliverance_n of_o pilgrim_n and_o prisoner_n of_o sick_a man_n and_o sea_n man_n and_o all_o man_n other_o and_o thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o as_o to_o see_v a_o comfort_n in_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o present_a sad_a condition_n psal_n 107.43_o question_n 149._o this_o may_v help_v for_o trouble_v in_o general_a but_o what_o more_o special_a direction_n be_v there_o for_o a_o good_a carriage_n in_o spiritual_a affliction_n and_o tentation_n answer_n 1_o by_o no_o mean_n slight_v just_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n nor_o think_v to_o drink_v down_o spiritual_a distress_n conscience_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v duck_v but_o can_v be_v drown_v give_v it_o leave_v therefore_o to_o speak_v out_o and_o provide_v rather_o to_o pacify_v it_o then_o to_o stupefy_v it_o psal_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 3.10.21_o hag._n 1.5_o psa_fw-la 14.4_o 2_o be_v trouble_v for_o nothing_o but_o out_o of_o a_o ground_n in_o scripture_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o let_v not_o thy_o own_o superstitious_a heart_n let_v not_o satan_n make_v thou_o sad_a who_o love_v to_o make_v sad_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o let_v god_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o thy_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n by_o be_v glad_a or_o sad_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o err_v in_o this_o point_n never_o accuse_v thyself_o when_o faithful_a minister_n will_v not_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o accusation_n 3_o reason_v not_o with_o the_o tempte●_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n by_o way_n of_o treaty_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o conflict_n james_n 4.7_o therefore_o instead_o of_o reason_v with_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o a_o threefold_a recourse_n 1_o to_o thyself_o with_o repentance_n for_o any_o sin_n that_o may_v occasion_v thy_o trouble_n and_o grief_n of_o soul_n gen._n 42.21_o psal_n 51.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o after_o thy_o repentance_n and_o wash_n have_v recourse_n unto_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o the_o devil_n will_v feign_v reason_n with_o thou_o come_v and_o let_v we_o thou_o and_o i_o reason_v together_o in_o which_o reason_v if_o thou_o objecte_v thy_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a his_o answer_n be_v i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n or_o as_o wool_n isa_n 1.18_o 3_o have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o intercession_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v upon_o thy_o sue_n to_o he_o for_o rescue_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n zec._n 3.2_o and_o if_o he_o say_v and_o pray_v so_o once_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v john_n 11.42_o 4_o omit_v not_o religious_a duty_n upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o unworthiness_n for_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o invite_v the_o unworthy_a revel_v 3.17_o 18._o isa_n 55.1_o and_o it_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n policy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o god_n company_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n corrupt_a and_o torment_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o company_n and_o tentation_n 5_o leave_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n the_o labour_n of_o thy_o call_v a_o special_a help_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o bad_a company_n be_v to_o take_v order_n to_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o converse_v either_o with_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o 6_o rest_v thy_o hold_n of_o salvation_n upon_o argument_n not_o upon_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o as_o no_o man_n