Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	pardon_v	sin_n	transgression_n	2,321	5	9.8948	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66029	A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour.	Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.	1653 (1653)	Wing W2180; ESTC R7133	129,988	242

4_o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v col._n 1.16_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n ch._n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 6.15_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o at_o who_o dreadful_a appearance_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16._o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n ii_o invocation_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o scripture-expression_n as_o these_o ex._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n neh._n 9.17_o who_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psal._n 9.9_o who_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n verse_n 10._o who_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 33.4_o who_o word_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n verse_n 18._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal._n 34.8_o 9_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v that_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 15._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n verse_n 17._o to_o hear_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 22._o who_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n 36.5_o who_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 6._o who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o who_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a who_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 46_o 1._o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 65.2_o the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o who_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v verse_n 5._o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n psal._n 72.12_o who_o deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o who_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps._n 103.8_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o verse_n 10._o who_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n verse_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n verse_n 17._o who_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n verse_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o ps_n 145.8_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o isa._n 51.6_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v die_v in_o like_a manner_n yet_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v isa._n 66.2_o who_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n jer._n 14.8_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ezek._n 33.11_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o who_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.20_o who_o have_v promise_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o who_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a sufferance_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n jam._n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n iii_o divine_a compellation_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o neh._n 1.5_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n job_n 5.19_o who_o will_v deliver_v we_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v we_o verse_n 20._o who_o in_o famine_n shall_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o psalm_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 18.2_o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n verse_n 3._o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v ps._n 19.14_o ps._n 22.9_o 10_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o god_n since_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n psal._n 27.9_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal._n 33.5_o who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o bless_a

thou_o 2_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o fly_v utter_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o renounce_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v contend_v with_o we_o 3_o we_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o 4_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v thou_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 103.4_o frail_a infirm_a creature_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o expect_v perfection_n from_o we_o if_o we_o can_v have_v no_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o altogether_o impotent_a and_o unclean_a and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n 64.6_o 3._o a_o promise_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o future_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o fresh_a resolution_n of_o astrict_n and_o holy_a conversation_n 29._o profess_v our_o desire_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o to_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v 119.5_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n always_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v blet_v out_o 3.19_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o walk_v more_o holy_o and_o humble_o before_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n 4._o a_o brief_a application_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o such_o mercy_n and_o promise_n as_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v though_o we_o have_v not_o express_v the_o dutiful_a affection_n of_o child_n yet_o god_n can_v renounce_v the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o a_o father_n and_o if_o earthly_a parent_n can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n will_v not_o he_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 2.1_o and_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o request_n that_o be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o those_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o hide_v their_o sin_n but_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 33.11_o that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v 51.17_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v that_o god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a 7.28_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v such_o mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o now_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n we_o desire_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v heal_v our_o backslide_n ●_o and_o love_v we_o free_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o to_o do_v we_o gond_a but_o will_v put_v thy_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n 32.40_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n as_o concern_v this_o word_n of_o thou_o 49_o wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n true_o our_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o thou_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o se●k_v thou_o of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o put_v away_o none_o 6.37_o o_o be_v please_v to_o establish_v this_o word_n of_o thou_o unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n though_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o scripture_n be_v very_o copious_a in_o other_o pertinent_a expression_n for_o each_o of_o these_o head_n and_o to_o some_o of_o these_o the_o most_o proper_a matter_n for_o transition_n be_v reducible_a chap._n xvi_o conrern_v deprecation_n of_o evil_a with_o several_a argument_n to_o back_v our_o request_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o matter_n for_o petition_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 5._o all_o petition_n be_v either_o for_o ourselves_o deprecation_n comprecation_n other_o intercession_n in_o petition_v for_o ourselves_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v be_v deprecation_n which_o concern_v the_o prevention_n or_o removal_n or_o lessen_v of_o evil_a sin_n the_o first_o evil_a to_o be_v pray_v against_o be_v that_o of_o sin_n and_o therein_o we_o shall_v deprecate_v both_o the_o gild_n power_n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o imputation_n whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n sin_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 44.22_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n that_o he_o will_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 13.1_o that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 7.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 3.24_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 2.14_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n of_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v sundry_a deprecation_n in_o scripture_n so_o david_n remember_v o_o lord_n 7._o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n 11._o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n 41.4_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 7._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 9_o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 119.132_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n take_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o 14.2_o heal_n our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o 4._o now_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a want_n against_o which_o we_o shall_v petition_v therefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o back_v our_o request_n in_o this_o kind_n with_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o fervency_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o desire_n 1._o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o 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