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
A90059	The sinners hope: as his priviledge, and duty, in his worst condition, stated, cleared, and improved. Tending as well to the startling and inviting of the wicked from his sinfull and wretched course, upon the conditionall hopes that are layd out for him; as the confirming and directing of the truly humble and weak Christian in his duty and comfort, in the severall cases of darkness, sin, and affliction. Being the substance of severall sermons, / preached by Henry Newcome, M.A. and one of the ministers of the Gospell, at Manchester, in the county palatine of Lancaster.	Newcome, Henry, 1627-1695.	1659 (1659)	Wing N899; Thomason E1764_2; ESTC R209655	106,234	225

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his_o eye_n 15._o psal_n 15._o he_o see_v himself_o in_o a_o evil_a case_n and_o be_v apt_a now_o he_o be_v beat_v off_o presume_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o sinner_n either_o to_o count_v their_o sin_n too_o little_a to_o repent_v of_o or_o too_o great_a to_o be_v forgive_v so_o cain_n 14.13_o gen._n 14.13_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v not_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v but_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v bear_v now_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n though_o it_o be_v hard_o set_v as_o the_o secure_a sinner_n will_v be_v if_o god_n do_v but_o open_v his_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n but_o a_o little_a ignorance_n between_o he_o and_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o very_a gulf_n of_o despair_n yet_o it_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o such_o a_o one_o even_o vile_a sinner_n be_v invite_v to_o repent_v let_v the_o wicked_a indefinite_o be_v he_o what_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o can_v be_v 55.7_o be_v 55.7_o let_v he_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n let_v he_o resolve_v upon_o a_o through_o change_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 12.31_o mat_n 12.31_o all_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o soever_o man_n shall_v blaspheme_v shall_v be_v forgive_v there_o be_v hope_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o and_o therefore_o a_o sinner_n in_o this_o straight_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o way_n god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o which_o such_o a_o one_o may_v come_v off_o 2._o in_o the_o case_n of_o apostasy_n 1._o great_a and_o more_o general_a apostasy_n such_o a_o soul_n think_v its_o case_n dangerous_a and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o that_o have_v backsliden_fw-mi very_o sore_a forsake_v his_o first_o love_n fall_v back_o into_o his_o wicked_a 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heal_v they_o 20.21.22_o 1_o sa._n 12._o v._n 20.21.22_o the_o people_n have_v sad_o sin_v in_o reject_v god_n to_o be_v their_o king_n god_n thunder_v upon_o they_o fright_v they_o with_o reign_n in_o harvest_n the_o people_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n direct_o against_o they_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v be_v there_o any_o remedy_n leave_v for_o such_o sinner_n be_v there_o any_o way_n for_o such_o sinner_n to_o come_v off_o be_v there_o any_o way_n but_o go_v on_o in_o rebellion_n and_o stand_v out_o in_o the_o way_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v or_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n wait_v for_o inevitable_a destruction_n yea_o there_o be_v another_o way_n for_o all_o you_o have_v do_v this_o wickedness_n yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n for_o than_o you_o shall_v follow_v after_o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v not_o profit_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n the_o father_n will_v own_v his_o child_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v come_v in_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o evil_n may_v be_v do_v away_o you_o may_v yet_o come_v off_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v very_o bad_a yet_o there_o be_v hope_n still_o for_o such_o as_o you_o david_n be_v convince_v plain_o and_o particular_o of_o a_o very_a great_a and_o foul_a miscarriage_n he_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o ay_o 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o but_o say_v nathan_n there_o be_v hope_n still_o to_o come_v off_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o difficult_a case_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a fall_n back_o there_o be_v a_o way_n leave_v to_o come_v off_o in_o 3._o in_o the_o case_n of_o darkness_n a_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n the_o lord_n withdraws_a his_o favour_n nay_o may_v make_v positive_a expression_n of_o indignation_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v trouble_v who_o can_v give_v quietness_n 34.29_o job_n 34.29_o only_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v make_v peace_n again_o and_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o dark_a condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n david_n put_v it_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o and_o say_v god_n will_v be_v gracious_a no_o more_o yet_o after_o he_o say_v 9.10_o psal_n 77_o 9.10_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n there_o be_v hope_n in_o the_o thing_n let_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o yet_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o god_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n revive_v again_o the_o case_n be_v hard_a but_o not_o desperate_a cap._n iii_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sinner_n hope_v as_o his_o privilege_n and_o duty_n true_o state_v 2._o how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o sinner_n in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o shall_v yet_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o cherish_v their_o hope_n in_o this_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o way_n endeavour_v to_o set_v out_o how_o far_o we_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o trouble_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o daily_a course_n and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v avoid_v it_o how_o near_o we_o may_v come_v to_o consternation_n in_o such_o case_n and_o how_o far_o or_o wherein_o we_o must_v fly_v from_o it_o 1._o how_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v in_o these_o case_n hope_v yet_o 1._o not_o so_o as_o not_o to_o see_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o clap_v on_o the_o plaster_n as_o to_o hide_v instead_o of_o heal_v the_o sore_a the_o sore_a must_v be_v open_v and_o search_v before_o the_o plaster_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o else_o be_v a_o way_n to_o cover_v rather_o than_o cure_v the_o sin_n he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n can_v prosper_v 28.23_o prov._n 28.23_o but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n david_n while_o he_o keep_v silence_n will_v have_v hide_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v in_o sad_a distress_n of_o soul_n but_o when_o he_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o transgression_n than_o he_o find_v ease_v it_o be_v a_o weary_a restless_a condition_n of_o soul_n that_o any_o man_n can_v look_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hope_n if_o he_o yet_o hide_v his_o sin_n 2._o not_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v this_o hope_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o foment_v as_o to_o make_v a_o man_n think_v that_o god_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o what_o we_o have_v do_v though_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o

sin_n do_v not_o evidence_n the_o want_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 3.9_o 1_o jo._n 3.9_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v he_o off_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o turn_v to_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o thy_o sin_n may_v argue_v a_o defect_n of_o strong_a grace_n but_o not_o of_o true_a grace_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v against_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v any_o upon_o scripture_n ground_n i_o be_o god_n i_o change_v not_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o every_o offence_n 12.21_o mar._n 3.6_o 1_o sam._n 12.21_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o his_o people_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v this_o sin_n less_o pardonable_a than_o another_o god_n can_v forgive_v this_o as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v forgive_v other_o and_o will_v do_v it_o upon_o their_o repentance_n for_o it_o 151.1_o psa_fw-la 151.1_o forgive_v my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a a_o great_a sin_n infinite_a mercy_n can_v forgive_v if_o we_o sin_v he_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o full_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n of_o promise_n whereby_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n cap._n iu._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o sinner_n hope_n as_o before_o state_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o a_o sinner_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o cherish_v his_o hope_n in_o his_o worst_a condition_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o large_a footing_n god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o sinner_n hope_v in_o any_o state_n almost_o 1._o r._n 1._o he_o can_v be_v in_o by_o his_o sin_n 1._o the_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o lord_n disposition_n and_o nature_n of_o mercy_n and_o placableness_n towards_o a_o poor_a sinner_n which_o give_v he_o foot_v for_o his_o hope_n abundant_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n as_o 1._o from_o his_o name_n and_o attribute_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o people_n god_n proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n the_o powerful_a the_o mighty_a jehovah_n 34._o exod._n 34._o which_o minister_v comfort_n when_o annex_v to_o his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o way_n of_o mercy_n merciful_a incline_v to_o pity_n the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o people_n ready_a to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o not_o only_o just_a to_o require_v the_o due_a service_n and_o punish_v the_o default_n gracious_a of_o a_o affable_a condescend_v descend_a nature_n not_o stand_v upon_o the_o distance_n that_o he_o be_v in_o as_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o may_v be_v petition_v seek_v unto_o and_o prevail_v with_o by_o his_o poor_a suitor_n long-suffering_a that_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o use_v severity_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n usual_o take_v all_o other_o way_n first_o with_o they_o 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v repent_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n try_v many_o that_o repent_v not_o with_o much_o goodness_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o it_o 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o endure_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o very_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n before_o he_o bring_v destruction_n on_o they_o and_o one_o that_o with_o his_o own_o child_n bear_v abundant_o take_v they_o not_o at_o the_o worst_a in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v take_v great_a indignity_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o pass_v they_o by_o upon_o their_o repentance_n 7.18_o micah_n 7.18_o and_o put_v they_o up_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n if_o his_o people_n want_v good_a thing_n though_o they_o deserve_v they_o not_o at_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o have_v goodness_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o supply_v they_o he_o can_v satisfy_v they_o out_o of_o his_o goodness_n he_o have_v make_v they_o promise_n of_o mercy_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o repentance_n and_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o hold_v himself_o though_o no_o debtor_n to_o we_o yet_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o own_o good_a word_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o both_o these_o in_o no_o stint_a manner_n but_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o they_o we_o can_v need_v he_o so_o far_o but_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n abound_v to_o we_o he_o will_v multiply_v his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n to_o we_o upon_o occasion_n many_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o this_o exhalt_n it_o not_o to_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o not_o only_o show_v mercy_n but_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o not_o only_o in_o some_o case_n but_o in_o all_o case_n he_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o observe_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o by_o this_o name_n when_o the_o people_n have_v finned_a a_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n in_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n when_o he_o be_v high_o provoke_v will_v have_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v in_o the_o breach_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o 106.23_o ps_n 106.23_o this_o great_a provocation_n can_v not_o make_v he_o change_v his_o name_n but_o though_o he_o declare_v his_o resolution_n to_o visit_v for_o obstinate_a sin_n yet_o he_o will_v for_o all_o that_o be_v know_v by_o no_o name_n but_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a 2._o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v slow_a of_o anger_n 103.8_o ps_n 103.8_o not_o easy_o provoke_v man_n be_v soon_o provoke_v great_a man_n usual_o expect_v more_o punctual_a observance_n than_o other_o and_o be_v easy_o incense_v if_o they_o be_v not_o observe_v in_o every_o circumstance_n but_o god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v it_o be_v sad_a for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o one_o of_o he_o so_o hard_o to_o please_v so_o very_o critical_a so_o easy_o move_v as_o some_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v parent_n and_o master_n of_o we_o but_o god_n be_v not_o so_o he_o will_v have_v we_o slow_a to_o wrath_n 1.19_o ja._n 1.19_o for_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o such_o a_o one_o indeed_o be_v he_o 3._o not_o apt_a to_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o anger_n upon_o any_o enforce_v occasion_n or_o provocation_n moses_n be_v fright_v over_o the_o people_n 9.19_o deut._n 9.19_o when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n wrath_n wax_v hot_a for_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o it_o for_o they_o but_o many_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o put_v up_o some_o peevish_a untowardness_n in_o we_o 78.38_o psa_fw-la 78.38_o and_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o he_o do_v 4._o not_o apt_a to_o be_v long_o angry_a he_o will_v not_o retain_v his_o wrath_n 57.16_o ps_n 30.5_o 6._o 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