Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	good_a	grace_n	work_n	6,662	5	5.6625	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64622	A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.; Body of divinity	Ussher, James, 1581-1656.; Downame, John, d. 1652.	1645 (1645)	Wing U151; ESTC R19025	516,207	504

mercy_n in_o god_n do_v spring_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n towards_o we_o why_o do_v you_o say_v out_o of_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n be_v there_o more_o love_v in_o god_n than_o one_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o god_n one_o be_v wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v towards_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o this_o love_n i_o call_v the_o natural_a love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o one_o can_v but_o love_v the_o other_o but_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o be_v voluntary_a not_o be_v constrain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n and_o thereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o mercy_n be_v also_o whole_o free_a that_o be_v without_o reward_n or_o hope_n of_o recompense_n and_o exclude_v all_o merit_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o paul_n salute_v timothy_n in_o this_o order_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v that_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o free_a favour_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o the_o same_o order_n do_v paul_n observe_v in_o titus_n 3._o 4_o 5._o where_o he_o say_v when_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o first_o he_o set_v down_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n second_o his_o love_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o three_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o salvation_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o which_o may_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o we_o but_o only_o because_o he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o by_o nature_n and_o to_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n bear_v witness_n psal._n 100_o 5._o saying_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n towards_o who_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v or_o show_v for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a first_o general_a second_o special_a god_n as_o a_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n general_o upon_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v in_o misery_n and_o chief_o to_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a psal._n 140._o &_o 147._o and_o so_o do_v succour_v they_o either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o else_o mediate_o by_o creature_n as_o by_o angel_n or_o man_n by_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o element_n and_o by_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o this_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o but_o be_v only_o temporary_a and_o for_o a_o while_n of_o this_o read_n luk._n 6._o 36._o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o i_o call_v the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o god_n as_o a_o most_o free_a god_n have_v show_v to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o deny_v to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o those_o which_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103._o 11._o for_o he_o show_v mercy_n upon_o they_o to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o most_o constant_o while_o he_o do_v effectual_o call_v they_o unto_o himself_o while_o he_o do_v free_o and_o true_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n while_o he_o do_v sanctify_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o do_v glorify_v they_o in_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o this_o special_a mercy_n we_o may_v read_v in_o eph._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o how_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v of_o we_o and_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o scripture_n follow_v ps._n 145._o 9_o james_n 2._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o psal._n 57_o 10._o how_o long_o do_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n continue_v towards_o we_o although_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o infinite_a in_o christ_n yet_o for_o that_o mercy_n which_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o call_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o death_n but_o only_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v warrant_v by_o these_o place_n ensue_v gal._n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o show_v that_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a apoc._n 7._o 17._o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o show_v that_o the_o time_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o death_n be_v a_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o exercise_v of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n but_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o time_n but_o to_o receive_v either_o a_o immortal_a crown_n if_o we_o have_v be_v faithful_a or_o everlasting_a shame_n if_o we_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a beside_o these_o see_v apoc._n 14._o 13._o mark_n 9_o 45._o esa._n ult_n 24._o luk._n 16._o 24_o 25_o 26._o mat._n 15._o 11_o 12._o john_n 9_o 4._o what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o god_n mercy_n mercy_n first_o it_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o for_o the_o great_a mercy_n be_v in_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n be_v in_o we_o second_o we_o must_v attribute_v our_o whole_a salvation_n unto_o his_o mercy_n three_o we_o must_v flee_v to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n with_o most_o sure_a confidence_n four_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v 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which_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o suggest_v from_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_n than_o desire_v we_o deliverance_n from_o two_o 1._o the_o inward_a concupiscence_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o outward_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n which_o do_v work_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v subdue_v the_o outward_a these_o inward_a can_v annoy_v we_o from_o what_o evil_n shall_v we_o desire_v principal_o to_o be_v deliver_v those_o whereunto_o we_o be_v most_o bend_v and_o natural_o incline_v or_o wherein_o our_o country_n especial_o or_o our_o neighbour_n among_o who_o we_o converse_v do_v most_o delight_n that_o we_o make_v the_o hedge_n high_a where_o satan_n strive_v most_o to_o leap_v over_o matth._n 8._o 28._o who_o although_o he_o know_v not_o our_o secret_n yet_o see_v by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o sharpness_n of_o discover_v we_o even_o by_o a_o beck_n or_o countenance_n be_v 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upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v 2_o king_n 19_o 35._o gen._n 19_o 11._o what_o be_v the_o office_n which_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v to_o perform_v towards_o man_n after_o this_o life_n first_o they_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n with_o comfort_n into_o heaven_n as_o lazarus_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o thrust_v the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n second_o they_o wait_v upon_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o separate_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o they_o matth._n 24._o 31._o &_o 51._o and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sentence_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v be_v we_o

〈…〉_z benefit_n receive_v how_o many_o petition_n be_v there_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n prayer_n six_o equal_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o two_o table_n whereof_o 〈…〉_z concern_v god_n as_o do_v the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n three_o do_v concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o do_v the_o second_o table_n for_o in_o the_o three_o first_o we_o make_v request_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n majesty_n who_o glory_n and_o service_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v before_o our_o own_o good_a john_n 12._o 27_o 28._o in_o the_o three_o latter_a for_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n and_o our_o own_o welfare_n which_o we_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a psalm_n 50._o 15._o so_o that_o by_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o petition_n we_o learn_v this_o instruction_n that_o we_o must_v and_o ought_v first_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n glory_n before_o any_o thing_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v 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set_v before_o all_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o and_o for_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o it_o prov._n 16._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o further_o open_v of_o this_o petition_n first_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n apart_o then_o of_o they_o together_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n name_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n himself_o 1_o king_n 5._o 5._o isa._n 26._o 8._o as_o he_o make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o fame_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o nature_n otherwise_o unconceivable_a gen._n 32._o 29._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v god_n himself_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v take_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o as_o act_n 1._o 15._o his_o essence_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v those_o name_n whereby_o god_n be_v make_v know_v 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sacrament_n and_o disclipine_n but_o especial_o his_o word_n psalm_n 138._o 2._o &_o 19_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o name_n be_v most_o effectual_o pour_v cant._n 1._o 2_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n hallow_v sanctify_a and_o reverence_v hallow_a for_o to_o hallow_v be_v to_o set_v apart_o a_o thing_n from_o the_o common_a use_n to_o some_o proper_a end_n and_o therefore_o to_o hallow_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o separate_v it_o from_o all_o profane_a and_o unholy_a abuse_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n can_v any_o man_n add_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n holiness_n no_o no_o we_o can_v add_v any_o holiness_n unto_o god_n or_o take_v any_o from_o he_o but_o as_o god_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o property_n and_o action_n and_o also_o in_o his_o ordinance_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o we_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v and_o that_o 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glorious_a in_o himself_o petition_n so_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n that_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v himself_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o by_o myself_o to_o be_v most_o holy_a that_o whether_o we_o speak_v think_v or_o any_o way_n use_v his_o name_n property_n work_n or_o word_n we_o may_v do_v it_o holy_o and_o with_o all_o reverence_n that_o his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n mercy_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o eternity_n may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v impart_v unto_o i_o and_o other_o of_o god_n people_n that_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v just_a wise_a etc._n etc._n in_o

all_o his_o work_n even_o in_o his_o ordain_v of_o some_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o other_o some_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n that_o his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o especial_o over_o his_o church_n may_v be_v reverence_v and_o adore_v by_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o by_o myself_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v reverent_o and_o holy_o use_v of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o myself_o that_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n come_v in_o question_n between_o myself_o and_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o i_o i_o may_v prefer_v that_o unto_o this_o final_o that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o plant_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o and_o other_o such_o grace_n whereby_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v what_o be_v those_o grace_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v here_o in_o particular_a for_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n psalm_n 100_o 3._o &_o 67._o 2._o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o his_o word_n and_o work_n for_o we_o can_v glorify_v his_o name_n unless_o we_o know_v it_o 2._o belief_n of_o his_o word_n that_o we_o and_o other_o may_v sanctify_v god_n in_o believe_v his_o word_n how_o unlike_a soever_o john_n 3._o 33._o wherefore_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o numb_a 20._o 12._o contrariwise_o abraham_n glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 20._o 3._o fear_v the_o lord_n alone_o and_o not_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o fear_n esa._n 8._o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14_o 18._o 4._o humility_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o without_o which_o we_o can_v glorify_v god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v psalm_n 115._o 1._o 2_o sam_n 7._o 18._o psal._n 8._o 4_o 5._o &_o 144._o 3._o luke_n 1._o 48._o 5._o patience_n arise_v from_o thence_o whereby_o we_o do_v willing_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o &_o hezekiah_n esa._n 39_o 8._o 6._o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n more_o particular_o where_o we_o be_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n as_o well_o by_o praise_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v as_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n especial_o 7._o lip_n open_v and_o tongue_n tune_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n psal._n 51._o 15._o &_o 44._o 1._o &_o 45._o 1._o 8._o a_o life_n so_o order_v that_o man_n may_v say_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n make_v we_o a_o holy_a people_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o tit._n 2._o 10._o that_o according_a as_o we_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o good_a god_n so_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o we_o and_o all_o good_a people_n life_n that_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o praise_v and_o he_o may_v get_v glory_n by_o the_o godly_a conversation_n of_o we_o and_o other_o what_o do_v we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o all_o ignorance_n of_o holy_a thing_n we_o shall_v know_v against_o hos._n 8._o 12._o and_o against_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o god_n want_v of_o his_o glory_n we_o pray_v against_o all_o lofty_a and_o high_a thing_n that_o hinder_v that_o god_n only_o can_v be_v exalt_v esa._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o especial_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v and_o lament_v prov._n 8._o 13._o against_o all_o false_a religion_n and_o profaneness_n impatience_n unthankfulness_n rom._n 1._o 21_o etc._n etc._n those_o tongue-worme_n of_o swear_v blasphemy_n and_o unreverent_a speak_v of_o god_n exod._n 20._o 7._o esa._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o prov._n 8._o 13._o together_o with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n whereby_o god_n name_v be_v dishonour_v in_o a_o word_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v and_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n tongue_n and_o life_n all_o such_o vice_n by_o and_o for_o which_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v especial_o a_o evil_a and_o scandalous_a life_n for_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o in_o the_o world_n rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o our_o dulness_n be_v hereby_o condemn_v who_o by_o nature_n be_v so_o ill-disposed_a to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o use_v his_o name_n holy_o and_o reverent_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v petition_n matth._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 11._o 2._o one_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n sanctify_v which_o be_v a_o dependence_n of_o the_o former_a petition_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o god_n may_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o also_o by_o 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