Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	heart_n	lord_n	way_n	4,954	5	4.7237	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28587	Man's great duty, or, A discourse of the care every man should take to make sure the salvation of his own Soul by Samuel Bold, rector of Styple in Dorsetshire.	Bold, S. (Samuel), 1649-1737.	1693 (1693)	Wing B3481; ESTC R34369	57,671	141

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damn_a and_o yet_o i_o scarce_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v o_o the_o proficiency_n other_o have_v make_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n who_o have_v no_o more_o time_n nor_o outward_a call_n and_o mean_n than_o i_o have_v o_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v the_o sweet_n with_o which_o their_o soul_n be_v feast_v o_o that_o i_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o merit_n a_o right_a to_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o that_o i_o may_v dutiful_o acknowledge_v his_o authority_n walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o believe_v well_o by_o divine_a assistance_n i_o will_v up_o and_o be_v do_v i_o will_v not_o loiter_v any_o long_o i_o now_o cast_v away_o with_o abhorrence_n and_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o lord_n do_v thou_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 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that_o nothing_o but_o freegrace_n can_v save_v and_o preserve_v you_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o law_n and_o in_o all_o his_o threat_n and_o in_o his_o execute_n of_o they_o confess_v hearty_o thou_o be_v a_o monument_n monument_n of_o his_o patience_n break_v forth_o into_o affectionate_a admiration_n that_o he_o have_v bear_v with_o thou_o so_o long_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v cause_v his_o vengeance_n to_o have_v overtake_v thou_o long_o ago_o and_o then_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n too_o if_o thou_o can_v beseech_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n his_o name_n sake_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n sake_n to_o pity_v pardon_v help_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o consider_v what_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n psal_n 145.18_o 19_o psal_n 32.5_o 6._o psal_n 50.15_o matt._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o be_v great_a holy_a just_a and_o powerful_a none_o can_v set_v himself_o against_o thou_o and_o prosper_n thy_o purity_n and_o holiness_n be_v such_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n with_o approbation_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o wrath_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a haste_n reveal_v thy_o indignation_n against_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o wickedness_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v terrible_o avenge_v thyself_o of_o such_o adversary_n as_o live_v impenitent_o in_o they_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o vile_a wretch_n who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o these_o transgression_n i_o have_v live_v a_o great_a while_n in_o they_o and_o have_v often_o repeat_v these_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o thou_o o_o my_o misery_n my_o gild_n my_o wretchedness_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o can_v flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n where_o ever_o i_o be_o thy_o arm_n can_v reach_v i_o i_o can_v bear_v thy_o frown_n thy_o terror_n make_v i_o afraid_a damnation_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o least_o i_o have_v deserve_v o_o the_o light_n the_o love_n the_o mean_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o myself_o who_o shall_v plead_v for_o i_o methinks_v i_o be_o now_o sink_v hell_n appear_v ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o just_a and_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n no_o punishment_n be_v too_o great_a for_o so_o wicked_a so_o ungrateful_a so_o vile_a and_o obstinate_a a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o my_o fear_n and_o anguish_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v not_o already_o pronounce_v against_o and_o execute_v on_o i_o o_o what_o long-suffering_a goodness_n have_v thou_o manifest_v towards_o i_o the_o worst_a and_o great_a of_o sinner_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o long-suffering_a patience_n towards_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o now_o turn_v will_v the_o holy_a god_n have_v mercy_n on_o such_o a_o desperate_a sinner_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v in_o these_o strait_n creature_n can_v help_v i_o my_o lust_n and_o sin_n have_v bring_v all_o this_o misery_n upon_o i_o all_o will_v fail_v i_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o look_v down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v offend_v how_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o a_o provoke_v god_n yet_o all_o my_o hope_n must_v be_v from_o he_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v i_o will_v lie_v at_o his_o foot_n i_o will_v throw_v myself_o whole_o upon_o his_o mercy_n lord_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o be_v gracious_a long-suffering_a slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n thou_o have_v say_v so_o of_o thyself_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v thou_o have_v contrive_v a_o way_n for_o the_o glorify_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o save_v the_o great_a sinner_n who_o true_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n lord_n here_o behold_v a_o miserable_a mour_v sinner_n than_o who_o none_o ever_o 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of_o they_o who_o warning_n you_o can_v now_o slight_a who_o exhortation_n and_o counsel_n you_o can_v now_o reject_v with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n for_o than_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n from_o one_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o appear_v you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v who_o presence_n will_v grieve_v and_o terrify_v you_o but_o your_o case_n be_v not_o yet_o quite_o desperate_a if_o you_o will_v now_o concern_v yourselves_o hearty_o for_o your_o soul_n and_o apply_v yourselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o make_v their_o salvation_n sure_a there_o be_v some_o ground_n for_o hope_n mercy_n may_v yet_o be_v have_v the_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o hold_v forth_o your_o endless_a misery_n may_v yet_o be_v prevent_v you_o may_v yet_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o gracious_a behold_v god_n reconcile_a face_n and_o inherit_v incomprehensible_a glory_n and_o blessedness_n nothing_o will_v hinder_v but_o your_o wilfulness_n your_o resolve_a 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in_o your_o bibles_n prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 29.1_o heb._n 12.17_o luke_n 19.42_o yea_o remember_v this_o will_v render_v your_o state_n in_o hell_n terrible_a and_o torment_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o what_o boisterous_a wave_n of_o inflame_a wrath_n shall_v those_o person_n be_v roll_v and_o toss_v who_o affect_o persist_v in_o their_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v curious_a to_o secure_v to_o yourselves_o the_o utmost_a effort_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n how_o sad_a must_v your_o estate_n be_v if_o after_o you_o have_v enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v earnest_o persuade_v to_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o your_o salvation_n you_o shall_v perish_v and_o reap_v no_o advantage_n from_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v suffer_v and_o purchase_v for_o repent_v reform_v sinner_n what_o a_o terrible_a day_n will_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v be_n to_o you_o if_o 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