Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	miserable_a	sinner_n	world_n	8,637	5	7.3111	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19508	The triumph of a Christian contayning three excellent and heauenly treatises. 1 Iacobs wrestling with God. 2 The conduit of comfort. 3 A preparatiue for the Lords Supper. Full of sweet consolations for all that desire the comfortable sweetnesse of Iesus Christ, and necessary for those who are troubled in conscience. Written by that worthy man Master William Couper, minister of Gods word.	Cowper, William, 1568-1619.; Cowper, William, 1568-1619. Conduit of comfort.; Cowper, William, 1568-1619. Jacobs wrestling with God.; Cowper, William, 1568-1619. Preparative for the new Passeover.	1608 (1608)	STC 5937; ESTC S117170	143,181	383

the_o tender_a conscience_n cast_v down_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n after_o trial_n two_o sort_n of_o trial_n the_o one_o of_o thing_n perfect_a the_o other_o of_o thing_n unperfect_a daily_o trial_n most_o necessary_a the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o break_n 16_o of_o this_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n sith_o christ_n be_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o here_o be_v communicate_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o make_v ready_a the_o heart_n wherein_o to_o receive_v he_o joseph_n of_o aramathia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o 40_o those_o godly_a one_o who_o take_v down_o jesus_n from_o the_o cross_n wrap_v his_o dead_a body_n in_o pure_a and_o fine_a linen_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v with_o the_o live_a body_n of_o jesus_n shall_v not_o we_o receive_v it_o into_o pure_a sine_fw-la and_o well_o prepare_v heart_n no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a vessel_n 17._o far_o less_o will_v any_o man_n put_v the_o ordinary_a food_n of_o his_o body_n into_o unclean_a unseasoned_a and_o unsavery_a vessel_n but_o least_o of_o all_o shall_v man_n presume_v with_o unholy_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n sacred_a &_o heavenly_a here_o be_v new_a wine_n indeed_o let_v we_o not_o put_v it_o into_o old_a vessel_n here_o be_v heavenly_a manna_n let_v we_o not_o receive_v 17._o it_o with_o earthly_a heart_n every_o man_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n 9_o if_o we_o be_v these_o bless_a one_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o lamb_n supper_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o to_o be_v array_v with_o pure_a fine_a linen_n and_o shine_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v this_o grace_n upon_o we_o that_o since_o he_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vocation_n and_o call_v we_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n that_o we_o receive_v not_o so_o excellent_a a_o grace_n in_o vain_a but_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o now_o before_o we_o enter_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o trial_n lest_o the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v shall_v be_v discourage_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthines_n which_o at_o all_o time_n be_v great_a in_o their_o eye_n but_o great_a when_o by_o trial_n they_o look_v most_o narrow_o unto_o themselves_o we_o have_v therefore_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o trial_n one_o whereby_o a_o thing_n perfect_a be_v try_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v better_o but_o sound_a to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o trial_n man_n be_v say_v to_o try_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n so_o speak_v the_o lord_n by_o malachi_n 3._o prove_v i_o and_o try_v i_o now_o if_o i_o will_v not_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n without_o measure_n by_o this_o trial_n if_o a_o man_n fall_v to_o try_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o such_o as_o he_o be_v true_a constant_a and_o faithful_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o if_o again_o man_n will_v enter_v and_o try_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a no_o dross_n in_o it_o but_o like_o silver_n fine_v seven_o time_n 12._o in_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v again_o another_o trial_n whereby_o thing_n imperfect_a be_v so_o try_v that_o they_o be_v make_v better_o and_o at_o the_o length_n perfect_v and_o hereby_o god_n try_v man_n for_o so_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o same_o malachi_n the_o lord_n will_v 3._o fine_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purify_v they_o as_o gold_n &_o silver_n that_o they_o bring_v offering_n to_o he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o with_o this_o imperfection_n trial_n also_o man_n try_v himself_o search_v out_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v forsake_v they_o and_o this_o trial_n tend_v indeed_o to_o a_o perfection_n at_o the_o last_o but_o stand_v rather_o in_o a_o sind_n out_o and_o forsake_v of_o our_o imperfection_n then_o in_o any_o present_a perfection_n and_o of_o this_o t●…yall_a the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o so_o that_o this_o precept_n do_v command_v we_o to_o search_v out_o our_o iniquity_n &_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o do_v no_o way_n import_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o communicate_v at_o this_o table_n because_o that_o new_a trial_n discover_v to_o we_o new_a transgression_n for_o we_o come_v not_o here_o as_o man_n without_o sin_n but_o as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n seek_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n know_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n 32._o to_o repentance_n thou_o then_o who_o after_o examination_n shall_v find_v thyself_o a_o miserable_a and_o yet_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n say_v not_o with_o peter_n lord_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o 8._o sinful_a man_n but_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o go_v to_o he_o and_o cry_n with_o david_n have_v 1._o mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 15_o stay_v not_o thou_o therefore_o back_o from_o he_o because_o thou_o be_v sinful_a only_o try_v if_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o a_o sin_n discover_v by_o trial_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o repentance_n will_v never_o condemn_v we_o wash_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o 16_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o then_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la 23._o imputare_fw-la decreverit_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la every_o sin_n say_v the_o ancient_a which_o god_n have_v conclude_v not_o to_o impute_v unto_o i_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v if_o therefore_o in_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o feel_v thy_o sin_n a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o thou_o under_o the_o which_o thou_o sigh_v &_o grone_v and_o whereof_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v relieve_v cry_v with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o 7._o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n then_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o sure_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v seek_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o sane_a thou_o and_o the_o like_a of_o thou_o lay_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v it_o and_o take_v thou_o up_o his_o yoke_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n which_o be_v light_a so_o shall_v thou_o find_v rest_n to_o thy_o soul_n 29_o o_o happy_a exchange_n when_o we_o be_v take_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n that_o press_v we_o down_o be_v take_v from_o our_o back_n and_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o christ_n that_o lift_v we_o up_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v call_v a_o burden_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o burden_n as_o ease_v we_o and_o make_v we_o light_a like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o bird_n quidenim_fw-la levius_fw-la co_fw-la onere_fw-la 72._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la onerat_fw-la sed_fw-la portat_fw-la omnem_fw-la cui_fw-la portandum_fw-la imponitur_fw-la where_o for_o our_o far_a comfort_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o guest_n these_o be_v who_o the_o great_a king_n command_v to_o bring_v into_o his_o banquet_a blind_a house_n even_o the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o halt_n and_o the_o blind_a take_v heed_n unto_o this_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v disquiet_v in_o mind_n &_o wound_v in_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a &_o 3._o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v weak_a but_o bid_v thou_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n be_v thou_o then_o poor_a and_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o thy_o ceiling_n turn_v thou_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a for_o thy_o sake_n that_o 31._o thou_o in_o he_o might_n be_v make_v rich_a be_v thou_o weak_a and_o disease_a remember_v they_o who_o be_v whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o

to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n humble_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o adam_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v bind_v to_o glorisie_n god_n with_o the_o like_a confession_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o original_n and_o to_o let_v adam_n alone_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n yea_o he_o have_v find_v folly_n in_o his_o angel_n they_o cover_v not_o only_o their_o foot_n but_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v thou_o do_v o_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o lodging_n of_o clay_n a_o sinful_a creature_n by_o thy_o own_o apos●…asie_a load_v with_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o bow_v down_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o maker_n redeemer_n and_o thy_o judge_n why_o presumption_n in_o prayer_n thus_o be_v remove_v i_o return_v to_o the_o comfort_n thou_o be_v thus_o humble_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v to_o his_o promise_n go_v on_o with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n noli_fw-la vilipendere_fw-la orationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illo_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la oras_fw-la non_fw-la vilipendit_fw-la esteem_v not_o light_o thy_o own_o prayer_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n see_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o pray_v est_fw-la have_v declare_v that_o he_o account_v so_o much_o of_o it_o suppose_v it_o be_v weak_a yet_o remember_v etiam_fw-la solis_fw-la vagit●…bus_fw-la 31._o infans_fw-la matrem_fw-la commou●…t_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la even_o the_o very_a cry_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o utter_v no_o distinct_a voice_n move_v the_o mother_n unto_o commisseration_n and_o what_o comparison_n between_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o her_o child_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o no_o father_n will_v give_v to_o his_o child_n that_o ask_v a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n nor_o a_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o fish_n what_o kindness_n then_o if_o we_o crave_v it_o may_v we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o the_o 1._o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n above_o you_o our_o prayer_n say_v cyprian_n be_v arma_fw-la coe●…_n s●…ia_fw-la quae_fw-la stare_n nos_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o forti●…er_fw-la perseverare_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la munimenta_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la &_o tel●…_n divina_fw-la they_o be_v spiritual_a armour_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o strong_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v heavenly_a dart_n and_o defence_n oh_o that_o we_o understand_v the_o excellen●…e_n prayer_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v forth_o every_o manner_n of_o good_a gift_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n treasure_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n whereby_o we_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n &_o go_v in_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o eternal_a building_n and_o glorious_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o messenger_n that_o with_o speed_n go_v from_o our_o soul_n salute_v no_o creature_n by_o the_o way_n and_o enter_v straight_o into_o the_o mercy_n seat_n in_o heaven_n report_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o our_o desire_n and_o return_v back_o a_o favourable_a answer_n from_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o ●…iery_a chariot_n of_o eliah_n whereunto_o we_o mount_v up_o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n o_o happy_a soul_n therefore_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o this_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n except_o thou_o bless_v i_o it_o be_v for_o we_o coldness_n a_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v from_o jacob_n this_o holy_a wilfulness_n never_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o till_o he_o bless_v us._n but_o alas_o here_o we_o be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o fall_v to_o our_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n we_o pour_v out_o a_o number_n of_o word_n without_o devotion_n and_o so_o go_v away_o without_o a_o blessing_n we_o send_v out_o our_o prayer_n like_v to_o incense_v make_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n direction_n but_o not_o kindle_v with_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v petition_n lawful_a enough_o and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n but_o not_o pour_v out_o in_o fervency_n and_o so_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o lord_n smell_v not_o in_o they_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n for_o incense_v without_o fire_n have_v no_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o so_o have_v finish_v our_o cold_a prayer_n we_o rise_v without_o examination_n not_o once_o consider_v with_o what_o fruit_n we_o have_v pray_v and_o whether_o we_o have_v get_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o no._n chap._n xvii_o jacob_n can_v end_v till_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o godly_a jacob_n will_v 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that_o be_v bind_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o unaccustomable_a light_n the_o whole_a soul_n with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n final_o such_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v of_o his_o whole_a desire_n for_o a_o change_n of_o his_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a disposion_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v better_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v which_o if_o we_o obtain_v not_o in_o prayer_n as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o check_n of_o our_o coldness_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o further_a humiliation_n that_o so_o with_o a_o new_a blessing_n we_o may_v fall_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o here_o again_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v faith_n another_o lesson_n for_o in_o this_o that_o he_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o wound_v he_o we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o such_o quickness_n that_o no_o marvel_n the_o ancient_a say_v fides_n linceos_fw-la habet_fw-la 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