Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	hear_v	lord_n	sin_n	15,720	5	5.7661	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77017	A sermon preached before the reverend Committee of divines, the 20th of May 1646 At their usuall place of meeting in Westminster. Vpon a text given the day before, by that godly and learned member of the Assembly Mr John Ley chair-man. By Sampson Bond minister of Gods word, at Mayden-head in Berks. Printed according to order.	Bond, Samson.	1646 (1646)	Wing B3586A; Thomason E346_13; ESTC R201010	38,967	59

virtue_n in_o ourselves_o which_o nature_n have_v express_v in_o the_o chief_a member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o exemplify_v in_o the_o best_a creature_n almost_o in_o every_o kind_n if_o we_o examine_v 12.3_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o meek_a to_o be_v the_o best_a shall_v we_o behold_v moses_n among_o the_o israelite_n we_o read_v of_o god_n send_v this_o gracious_a testimony_n after_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n because_o the_o meek_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v we_o behold_v christ_n among_o the_o people_n we_o hear_v he_o matth._n 11._o say_v 11.2.9_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n shall_v we_o behold_v paul_n among_o the_o corinthian_n the_o galatian_n and_o all_o other_o we_o find_v he_o desire_v all_o to_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n meekness_n mercy_n and_o natural_a affection_n etc._n etc._n so_o mercy_n and_o meekness_n be_v peter_n i_o mean_v the_o apostle_n way_n which_o he_o go_v to_o restore_v his_o country_n man_n the_o jew_n for_o though_o they_o have_v murder_v he_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o much_o injure_v his_o fellow_n servant_n the_o apostle_n yet_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n or_o a_o careful_a master_n he_o tell_v they_o indeed_o of_o their_o fault_n but_o with_o much_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n for_o he_o aggravate_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v not_o drive_v they_o to_o desperate_a course_n but_o excuse_v it_o by_o their_o ignorance_n he_o offer_v they_o grace_n and_o pardon_n upon_o very_o easy_a term_n that_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n of_o a_o deep_o die_v they_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o with_o wicked_a hand_n nail_v to_o a_o tree_n thus_o far_o we_o see_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o meek_a be_v the_o best_a 2.23_o so_o of_o other_o creature_n i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o a_o few_o the_o prophet_n do_v make_v way_n for_o i_o in_o the_o eight_o psalm_n 8.7_o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n david_n speak_v of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o instance_v in_o sheep_n and_o ox_n which_o all_o know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o meek_a and_o mild_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o most_o profitable_a to_o man_n therefore_o the_o best_a the_o grand_a philosopher_n testify_v that_o the_o master_n bee_n either_o have_v no_o sting_n at_o all_o or_o never_o use_v it_o thus_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o beast_n the_o tame_a and_o gentle_a be_v the_o best_a inferior_a a_o fulminant_fw-la they_o be_v lion_n and_o bear_n that_o roar_v yell_n and_o tear_v in_o the_o next_o place_n shall_v we_o search_v the_o heaven_n the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v always_o calm_a and_o quiet_a they_o be_v the_o low_a region_n that_o be_v stormy_a man_n of_o base_a and_o inferior_a nature_n be_v boisterous_a tempestuous_a and_o abusive_a the_o superior_a sphere_n and_o those_o star_n fix_v in_o they_o loco_fw-la move_v regular_o and_o uniform_o they_o be_v the_o erratic_a and_o vagabond_n star_n that_o wander_v from_o one_o planet_n to_o another_o and_o be_v without_o order_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o antipathy_n between_o they_o and_o regularity_n or_o uniformity_n last_o let_v we_o look_v above_o the_o heaven_n upon_o he_o qui_fw-la regit_fw-la sidera_fw-la that_o distribute_v to_o the_o star_n their_o several_a influence_n and_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o they_o all_o he_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v slow_a in_o his_o proceed_n against_o rebellious_a sinner_n for_o example_n see_v jericho_n behold_v adam_n and_o eve_n god_n be_v long_o in_o destroy_v jericho_n then_o in_o create_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v sin_v with_o a_o hey_o hand_n reach_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o eat_v it_o it_o be_v the_o cool_a of_o the_o evening_n before_o the_o voice_n the_o lord_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v be_v of_o god_n walk_v not_o run_v so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 34._o god_n be_v merciful_a gracious_a 67_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v all_o these_o attribute_n in_o god_n and_o can_v man_n be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o they_o nay_o to_o have_v the_o contrary_a dwell_v within_o he_o to_o be_v merciless_a ungracious_a abundant_a in_o ungodliness_n and_o falsehood_n keep_v malice_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a no_o man_n etc._n etc._n nay_o which_o yet_o cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o man_n think_v himself_o innocent_a righteous_a just_a and_o good_a oh_o let_v no_o man_n much_o less_o such_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o his_o own_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n 13_o vae_fw-la laudabili_fw-la vitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordia_fw-la discutias_fw-la eam_fw-la woe_n be_v to_o the_o commendable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v search_v into_o without_o mercy_n and_o scan_v exact_o the_o cherubin_n themselves_o continual_o look_v towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o god_n of_o meekness_n we_o must_v meek_o show_v mercy_n wherefore_o you_o especial_o you_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v above_o your_o fellow_n remember_v that_o no_o virtue_n be_v so_o general_o commend_v as_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n true_a wisdom_n consist_v herein_o witness_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n jam._n 3._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 18._o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n no_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a as_o this_o on_o the_o contrary_a no_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o tart_a and_o bitter_a as_o jealousy_n and_o wrath_n which_o god_n curse_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o curse_a be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o their_o rage_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v meekness_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n 49.7_o mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n 5_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o briar_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v burn_v wherefore_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o briar_n they_o be_v fruit_n of_o a_o curse_a earth_n hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n james_n 1.21_o let_v no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n remain_v in_o you_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n our_o root_n of_o bitterness_n be_v like_o so_o many_o serpent_n full_a of_o poison_n and_o of_o all_o wrath_n be_v the_o most_o fiery_a which_o will_v set_v all_o in_o a_o combustion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o quench_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o divine_a grace_n especial_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n aristotle_n brief_o define_v it_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o bridle_n of_o wrath_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o all_o other_o most_o headstrong_a it_o require_v both_o a_o strong_a curb_n and_o a_o skilful_a rider_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n and_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o wrong_n to_o nip_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n this_o be_v a_o work_n for_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n both_o because_o if_o anger_n take_v root_n like_o a_o inveterate_a disease_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v cure_v seneca_n strike_v the_o same_o note_n though_o on_o a_o different_a string_n in_fw-la premis_fw-la finibus_fw-la hostis_fw-la arcendus_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la portis_fw-la se_fw-la intulit_fw-la modum_fw-la ae_z captivis_fw-la non_fw-la capit_fw-la above_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o city_n for_o if_o he_o once_o thrust_v his_o head_n into_o the_o gate_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o law_n and_o not_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o certain_o the_o bone_n be_v never_o well_o set_v that_o easy_o slip_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o man_n full_a of_o juice_n and_o sap_n of_o grace_n be_v like_o green_a wood_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v mercy_n be_v not_o hasty_a be_v not_o violent_a it_o break_v no_o bone_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o like_v best_a a_o resolute_a chirurgeon_n who_o be_v the_o patient_a never_o so_o impatient_a will_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o quick_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o pain_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o put_v

1.6_o eccles._n 1._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o worse_a too_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o end_n the_o good_a spirit_n sum_v up_o all_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v settle_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o rest_n so_o then_o as_o we_o say_v before_o let_v the_o soul_n be_v try_v in_o all_o the_o fortune_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o will_v rest_v in_o nothing_o till_o it_o come_v to_o its_o god_n god_n then_o be_v the_o object_n upon_o which_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v set_v we_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n labour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v rest_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n here_o and_o the_o fullness_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n hereafter_o thus_o by_o body_n be_v mean_v body_n and_o soul_n especial_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o soul_n now_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n be_v mean_v but_o also_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o if_o any_o demand_n here_o also_o what_o be_v the_o part_n object_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o present_v they_o to_o god_n though_o there_o be_v many_o i_o can_v mention_v but_o a_o few_o answ_n time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o many_o first_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o intellectual_a part_n viz._n the_o remembrance_n our_o remembrance_n be_v a_o faculty_n i_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o holy_a use_n and_o great_a esteem_n it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n as_o i_o show_v before_o isaiah_n 26._o our_o remembrance_n be_v towards_o thy_o name_n 8._o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o sweet_a song_n of_o the_o prophet_n concerning_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n esaiah_n make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n of_o his_o remembrance_n that_o noble_a faculty_n of_o his_o gracious_a soul_n say_v our_o remembrance_n be_v towards_o thy_o name_n isaiah_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o we_o as_o a_o example_n of_o our_o imitation_n and_o though_o we_o can_v never_o overtake_v he_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v one_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a shall_v take_v special_a care_n of_o that_o our_o memory_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o sives_z to_o let_v out_o the_o clear_a water_n and_o to_o return_v the_o grain_n and_o the_o dregs_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o treasury_n to_o preserve_v rubbish_n but_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v our_o jewel_n remember_v mary_n she_o treasure_v up_o those_o thing_n she_o hear_v in_o her_o heart_n wherefore_o doubtless_o for_o these_o reason_n that_o she_o may_v lay_v up_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n there_o that_o she_o may_v be_v always_o think_v upon_o god_n that_o she_o may_v be_v breathe_v out_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o praise_n of_o he_o in_o return_n of_o his_o mercy_n take_v notice_n of_o solomon_n advice_n remember_v thy_o creator_n say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n that_o be_v begin_v betimes_o hold_v on_o and_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v often_o enure_v ourselves_o unto_o not_o to_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n from_o we_o or_o to_o think_v they_o be_v too_o sad_a and_o serious_a and_o so_o to_o account_v they_o as_o unwelcome_a guest_n but_o we_o shall_v rather_o often_o bathe_v ourselves_o in_o these_o sweet_a thought_n in_o meditation_n and_o remembrance_n of_o god_n this_o be_v one_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n viz._n desire_n which_o be_v a_o other_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o true_a desire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sweet_a act_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o hear_v before_o of_o isaiah_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n say_v they_o be_v towards_o thou_o this_o be_v in_o one_o part_n their_o christian_a badge_n by_o which_o their_o god_n know_v they_o and_o love_v they_o and_o past_a by_o doubtless_o many_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o they_o the_o life_n of_o isaiah_n and_o these_o jew_n be_v a_o perfect_a sampler_n of_o many_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prick_v out_o for_o we_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v always_o breathe_v out_o and_o flame_v up_o towards_o heaven_n that_o in_o case_n we_o can_v obtain_v a_o full_a perfection_n in_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a virtue_n yet_o whatsoever_o we_o come_v short_a in_o otherwise_o to_o make_v it_o up_o in_o abundant_a desire_n long_v desire_n ardent_a desire_n in_o any_o case_n not_o to_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o will_v make_v a_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a supy_o for_o much_o want_n defect_n and_o imperfection_n this_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n desire_n be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o it_o be_v it_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a life_n we_o must_v know_v there_o can_v be_v truth_n of_o grace_n where_o there_o be_v not_o unfeigned_a and_o hearty_a desire_n towards_o god_n desire_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n desire_v to_o be_v defective_a in_o nothing_o again_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n be_v that_o that_o make_v some_o union_n with_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n or_o to_o love_v grace_n except_o it_o desire_v god_n and_o desire_v grace_n for_o desire_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o configuration_n of_o love_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o that_o where_o there_o be_v desire_n towards_o god_n and_o desire_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n form_v in_o that_o person_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o grace_n begin_v this_o be_v a_o second_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o christian_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n to_o cherish_v and_o willing_o practise_v there_o be_v endeavour_n constant_a endeavour_n which_o be_v another_o faculty_n 3_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o good_a people_n in_o that_o 26_o of_o isaiah_n cry_v out_o our_o soul_n have_v desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o our_o spirit_n also_o shall_v seek_v thou_o early_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o good_a man_n of_o every_o good_a man_n desire_v god_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o his_o spirit_n will_v seek_v he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n solomon_n give_v the_o reason_n pro._n 27._o who_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o it_o may_v be_v albus_fw-la be_v at_o er_fw-ge die_v it_o may_v be_v a_o white_a a_o happy_a a_o comfortable_a day_n may_v be_v a_o black_a a_o dismal_a a_o doleful_a day_n so_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o night_n may_v bring_v forth_o whether_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a event_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o worse_a it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o our_o own_o safety_n namely_o that_o our_o soul_n desire_v he_o in_o evening_n and_o that_o our_o spirit_n seek_v he_o early_o and_o then_o come_v what_o will_v come_v all_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o best_a god_n will_v turn_v it_o all_o to_o good_a 8.28_o omnia_fw-la cooperantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n rom._n 8_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v god_n now_o when_o the_o jew_n say_v our_o soul_n shall_v seek_v thou_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o our_o spirit_n shall_v desire_v thou_o early_o these_o word_n evening_n and_o early_a do_v express_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o endeavour_n which_o show_v that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o go_v without_o the_o other_o our_o desire_n must_v be_v join_v with_o inquiry_n and_o 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