Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	day_n	holy_a	lord_n	5,913	5	4.1120	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63045	The soul's communion with her savior. Or, The history of our Lord Jesus Christ, written by the four evangelists digested into devotional meditations. The first part.	Traherne, Philip, d. ca. 1725.	1685 (1685)	Wing T2019A; ESTC R220906	52,296	223

presence_n o_o bless_a jesus_n and_o for_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n manifest_v therein_o even_o before_o thy_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o correspond_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o gracious_a visitation_n as_o to_o discharge_v all_o the_o office_n of_o lov_n friendship_n and_o christian_a piety_n incumbent_a on_o i_o towards_o all_o relation_n that_o i_o also_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o they_o such_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o 1_o thy_o salutation_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performanre_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o concern_v the_o second_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n as_o have_v already_o be_v of_o thy_o first_o come_v to_o redeem_v it_o §._o 8._o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o holy_a virgin_n to_o be_v thy_o happy_a mother_n have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d prefer_v that_o before_o all_o the_o outward_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n wherewith_o we_o be_v too_o fond_o take_v to_o giv_v we_o a_o instructiv_a instance_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o forerunner_n of_o honour_n for_o behold_v from_o thenceforth_o all_o generation_n do_v call_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n to_o help_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n lord_n since_o the_o poor_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n be_v so_o acceptabl_a in_o thy_o eye_n teach_v i_o to_o lov_v retirement_n and_o delight_n in_o devotion_n as_o this_o elect_a virgin_n do_v and_o make_v i_o true_o content_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o low_a degree_n wherein_o thy_o providence_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o place_v i_o and_o since_o thou_o be_v gracious_o incline_v to_o fill_v the_o hungry_a 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n let_v her_o faith_n in_o rely_v on_o god_n ancient_a promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o her_o wisdom_n in_o treasure_v up_o all_o thy_o sacred_a though_o mysterious_a verity_n her_o constant_a obedience_n to_o thy_o reveal_v will_n her_o exemplary_a humility_n amid_o all_o thy_o grace_n confer_v upon_o she_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o prais_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o she_o rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n add_v to_o her_o modest_a chastity_n and_o holy_a fear_n replenish_v and_o adorn_v my_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n §._o 9_o o_o thou_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o 1_o high_a who_o throu_fw-fr the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o to_o giv_v light_n to_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o peopl_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n till_o we_o acquire_v the_o save_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v unto_o thy_o peopl_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §._o 10._o holy_a jesus_n with_o what_o wisdom_n do_v thou_o delay_v thy_o incarnation_n so_o long_o with_o what_o mercy_n no_o long_o thou_o do_v defer_v it_o so_o long_o that_o the_o scripture_n foregoing_a it_o may_v testify_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n all_o holy_a soul_n in_o the_o sundry_a age_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o expectation_n &_o desire_n of_o thy_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o prophecy_n according_o fulfil_v yet_o will_v thou_o not_o delay_v it_o long_o that_o the_o overflowing_n of_o thy_o lov_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n may_v satisfy_v all_o holy_a long_n with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a incarnation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o complete_a redemtion_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n treasure_v up_o in_o this_o thy_o mysterious_a and_o sacred_a dispensation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o nation_n so_o to_o render_v thyself_o altogether_o louly_a in_o my_o eye_n o_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o subdu_fw-la my_o lust_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o resist_a temtation_n as_o thou_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o lov_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o their_o malevolent_a influence_n §._o 11._o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v endure_v nine_o month_n confinement_n in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n till_o the_o 6._o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v that_o beginning_n at_o the_o root_n of_o our_o nature_n thou_o may_v throu_o clean_v its_o original_a corruption_n i_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n for_o thy_o patient_a conformity_n to_o thy_o own_o law_n of_o nature_n attend_v till_o her_o ordinary_a time_n and_o method_n shall_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la for_o thy_o release_n lord_n moderate_a that_o impatience_n wherewith_o we_o usua_o crave_v any_o expect_a good_a and_o that_o eagerness_n of_o mind_n which_o precipitat_v we_o into_o irregular_a course_n to_o evade_v whatsoever_o we_o fancy_v uneasy_a or_o troublsom_a and_o when_o i_o be_o reduce_v to_o any_o great_a straight_a enabl_v i_o with_o a_o content_a patience_n and_o humbl_a resignation_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o my_o best_a aid_n and_o exemplar_n for_o deliverance_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n §._o 12._o when_o as_o his_o mother_n mary_n 1._o be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n be_v find_v with_o child_n before_o they_o come_v together_o and_o that_o just_a man_n not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a exampl_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o peepl_n from_o their_o sin_n i_o celebrat_v thy_o save_a name_n for_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n evidence_n thyself_o o_o jesus_n to_o be_v god_n with_o us._n in_o make_v we_o tender_a of_o our_o neighbor_n reputation_n and_o instead_o of_o judge_v rash_o according_a to_o appearance_n let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o grace_n if_o not_o from_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o charitabl_a prescription_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n §._o 13._o then_o joseph_n be_v raise_v 1._o from_o sleep_n do_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o unkind_a determination_n of_o his_o mistake_a jealousy_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n for_o that_o steady_a faith_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n wherewith_o this_o thy_o servant_n entertain_v the_o intimation_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n who_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n but_o ready_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o message_n without_o dispute_v the_o truth_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o mystery_n therein_o reveal_v lord_n render_v i_o more_o inclinabl_a to_o employ_v my_o talon_n in_o a_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o thy_o express_a command_n than_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o the_o fruitless_a disquisition_n of_o those_o unaccountabl_a 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o let_v his_o unparalleled_a abstinence_n who_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o yet_o

particular_a eas_fw-la and_o satisfaction_n prefer_v thy_o church_n before_o all_o our_o private_a concernment_n or_o domestic_a interest_n whatsoever_o §._o 5._o o_o b._n jesus_n though_o john_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o yet_o do_v thou_o persist_v in_o thy_o resolution_n of_o submit_v to_o his_o discipline_n and_o baptism_n who_o own_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v thy_o shoe_n require_v he_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o i_o magnify_v thy_o gracious_a name_n for_o thus_o express_v how_o well_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n o_o giv_v i_o and_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o after_o thy_o name_n the_o christian_a humility_n of_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o godly_a discipline_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o thy_o church_n peace_n and_o of_o submit_v to_o any_o service_n how_o much_o soever_o abase_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o small_a in_o thy_o flock_n or_o end_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n §._o 6._o most_o h._n jesus_n who_o when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o peepl_n be_v baptize_v do_v descend_v into_o the_o river_n to_o be_v baptize_v among_o they_o that_o thy_o father_n declaration_n be_v make_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o a_o multitude_n may_v be_v the_o more_o public_o know_v and_o undeniable_o confirm_v i_o glorify_v thy_o name_n because_o thy_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o men._n be_v present_a i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o devout_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o so_o bless_v thy_o ordinance_n unto_o they_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d be_v effectua_o divulge_v and_o obey_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v thus_o sanctify_v the_o element_n of_o water_n to_o become_v sacramental_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v in_o a_o symbol_n purify_v human_a nature_n of_o that_o gild_n and_o pollution_n which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o expiate_v and_o remov_v so_o make_v good_a the_o baptist_n further_a testimony_n of_o thou_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o o_o jesus_n come_v unto_o 1._o he_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lord_n pardon_v those_o many_o heinous_a 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v miserable_o defile_v my_o life_n and_o conscience_n since_o i_o receive_v baptismal_a grace_n and_o so_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v never_o so_o ungratefu_o violat_a the_o condition_n or_o forfeit_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o any_o more_o §._o 7._o o_o thou_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n for_o be_v baptize_v 22_o and_o pray_v the_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o h._n ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dov_n upon_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n say_v this_o 17_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o 11._o i_o be_o well_o please_v what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o glorious_a attendant_n on_o thy_o publication_n than_o so_o express_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n thy_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o be_v and_o office_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o whole_a godhead_n to_o mankind_n be_v joint_o display_v therein_o i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o exhibit_v so_o many_o sacred_a mystery_n as_o in_o a_o littl_n but_o accurate_a picture_n which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n lord_n let_v i_o be_v ravish_v and_o instruct_v with_o this_o marvellous_a vision_n as_o thy_o forerunner_n be_v who_o open_o profess_v i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o 1._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n for_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n and_o i_o see_v and_o bare_a record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o ey_fw-mi of_o my_o soul_n to_o behold_v this_o inconceivabl_a yet_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n and_o exalt_v my_o understanding_n to_o such_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o that_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o all_o my_o act_n of_o adoration_n may_v be_v due_o direct_v and_o gracious_o accept_v may_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v open_a at_o thy_o baptism_n never_o be_v shut_v against_o my_o prayer_n or_o praise_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n grant_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o descend_v upon_o thou_o may_v abide_v with_o i_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o who_o be_v in_o baptism_n adopt_a son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n may_v be_v charm_v and_o honour_v with_o the_o echo_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n which_o proclaim_v thou_o belove_v and_o since_o thou_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o proper_a emblem_n to_o shadow_n forth_o thy_o glory_n make_v they_o suitable_o impressiv_v on_o my_o memory_n and_o affection_n for_o whereas_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v attend_v with_o terribl_a thunder_n and_o thick_a darkness_n to_o express_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n presence_n unto_o the_o sinful_a transgressor_n of_o it_o thy_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v usher_v in_o by_o the_o h._n ghost_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dov_n to_o bring_v the_o oliu-branch_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o mankind_n and_o show_v what_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o proper_a badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o thy_o true_a discipl_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o soul_n communion_n with_o her_o saviour_n the_o second_o book_n contain_v what_o occur_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n cap._n i._o 11._o of_o his_o retirement_n fast_v 13._o and_o temptation_n 13._o §._o 1._o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v 1_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o after_o thy_o return_n 1_o from_o jordan_n be_v lead_v by_o 1_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thus_o chalk_v out_o the_o way_n to_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a achievement_n o_o thou_o the_o only_a comfort_n of_o all_o my_o solitude_n giv_v i_o grace_n to_o set_v apart_o fit_a time_n for_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n after_o thy_o exampl_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o any_o great_a employment_n that_o what_o i_o undertake_v with_o du_fw-fr and_o devout_a consideration_n may_v be_v so_o blessed_v and_o accept_v by_o thy_o goodness_n as_o may_v render_v it_o successful_a to_o thy_o honour_n and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v pleasant_a thou_o to_o inspire_v i_o with_o holy_a thought_n and_o resolution_n incline_v my_o heart_n cheerfu_o to_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o b._n spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o incur_v the_o gild_n of_o resist_v the_o h._n ghost_n §._o 2._o o_o thou_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v abase_v thyself_o to_o cohabit_n with_o the_o wild_a beast_n 1_o of_o the_o desert_n for_o my_o sake_n who_o nativ_a fierceness_n be_v so_o much_o awe_v by_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n as_o leave_v they_o neither_o power_n nor_o inclination_n to_o hurt_v thou_o i_o glorify_v thy_o great_a name_n for_o submit_v to_o the_o disconsolat_a inconvenience_n of_o that_o inhospitabl_a place_n and_o company_n lord_n disdain_v not_o to_o visit_v the_o uncultivated_a wilderness_n of_o my_o soul_n too_o and_o subdu_fw-fr therein_o all_o those_o brutish_a appetits_fw-fr those_o untamed_a passion_n that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v i_o till_o thou_o bring_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n into_o subjection_n to_o thy_o h._n will._n §._n 3._o o_o my_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n 2_o who_o do_v fast_v 〈◊〉_d day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o a_o hunger_a i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o h._n name_n for_o teach_v i_o both_o the_o duty_n and_o benefit_n of_o fast_v lord_n let_v i_o not_o at_o any_o time_n eat_v or_o drink_v without_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o moderation_n as_o may_v better_a enabl_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n but_o on_o all_o the_o season_n and_o occasion_n of_o fast_v prescribe_v either_o by_o thou_o or_o thy_o church_n make_v i_o impartia_o strict_a and_o severe_a to_o myself_o in_o communion_n with_o thy_o saint_n in_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o memory_n of_o thy_o suffering_n deny_v myself_o not_o only_o pleasant_a bread_n and_o palatabl_a drink_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o sustenance_n for_o a_o time_n proportionabl_v to_o my_o frailty_n in_o conformity_n to_o thy_o exampl_n who_o in_o those_o