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
A64969	The principles of the doctrine of Christ, or, A catechism in which is contained the sum of the Christian religion, or what is necessary to be believed and done in order to salvation, the answers being but seventeen in number, and in very plain words easie to be understood : unto which is added A catechism for conscience, wherein the consciences of the ignorant, the grosly profane, the young, the meerely mortal, and the hypocrites are examined in order to their instruction and awakening, and the consciences of the sincere Christians are tried in order to their peace and comfort / by Nathanael Vincent.	Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.; Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. A catechism for conscience.	1691 (1691)	Wing V418; ESTC R25704	37,318	113

every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o q_o 5._o what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o desert_n and_o wage_n of_o it_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o desert_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o desert_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v hell_n psal_n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n q._n 6._o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n from_o sin_n and_o hell_n a._n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v man_n nature_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o deliver_v man_n from_o wrath_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v man_n nature_n john_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 33._o and_o they_o crucify_a he_o and_o the_o malefactor_n one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a christ_n by_o his_o death_n put_v away_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 26._o but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o christ_n deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o wrath._n rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24._o 34._o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o act_n 13._o 37._o rise_v the_o three_o day_n he_o see_v no_o corruption_n christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n heb._n 1._o 3._o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n jesus_n a._n christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a office_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v a_o priest_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n to_o reconcile_v and_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o people_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v act_n 7._o 37._o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v luke_n 24._o 45._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n to_o reconcile_v heb._n 2._o 17._o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n christ_n reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n which_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o god_n who_o have_v be_v by_o sin_n offend_v and_o by_o his_o intercession_n rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n col._n 1._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n defend_v his_o church_n against_o all_o enemy_n rom._n 8._o 37_o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o q._n 8._o how_o be_v christ_n make_v know_v a._n christ_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o old_a testament_n give_v a_o discovery_n of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v more_o full_o reveal_v christ_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n col._n 1._o 27._o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o old_a testament_n give_v a_o discovery_n of_o christ_n john_n 5._o 46._o if_o you_o have_v believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o write_v of_o me._n act_n 26._o 22_o 23._o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v light_a to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n be_v more_o full_o reveal_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n q._n 9_o how_o be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o interest_v in_o he_o a._n we_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n unto_o which_o faith_n repentance_n be_v join_v whereby_o we_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n we_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n phil._n 1._o 30_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n by_o faith_n we_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o unto_o faith_n repentance_n be_v join_v act_n 20._o 21._o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n jam._n 4._o 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_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 joel_n 2._o 12._o therefore_o now_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v a._n god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o penitent_a believer_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n to_o justify_v they_o from_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n to_o renew_v and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8._o 8._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n they_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v in_o covenant_n a_o heart_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v from_o god_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o people_n god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o

thou_o not_o willing_a to_o give_v thyself_o and_o heart_n undivided_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o thy_o affection_n and_o esteem_v a._n my_o whole_a heart_n and_o self_n i_o will_v glad_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o so_o guilty_a so_o defile_v be_v accept_v q._n 27._o be_v not_o the_o return_a prodigal_n though_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a receive_v by_o his_o father_n with_o open_a arm_n and_o a_o joyful_a heart_n be_v he_o not_o entertain_v with_o amaze_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n luke_n 15._o and_o be_v not_o this_o parable_n speak_v on_o purpose_n to_o assure_v return_v sinner_n of_o a_o gracious_a reception_n though_o they_o have_v run_v far_o away_o from_o god_n a._n i_o find_v some_o hope_n revive_v at_o what_o you_o say_v and_o some_o glimmer_a light_n of_o joy_n but_o still_o i_o tremble_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o self-denial_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v once_o come_v to_o such_o a_o trial_n i_o be_o confident_a i_o shall_v prove_v a_o most_o cowardly_a apostate_n q._n 28._o be_v not_o sin_v the_o natural_a man_n great_a darling_n if_o therefore_o thou_o give_v up_o thy_o lust_n at_o present_a to_o be_v slay_v have_v thou_o any_o reason_n to_o question_v thy_o willingness_n if_o call_v to_o it_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n beside_o in_o extraordinary_a trial_n be_v there_o not_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o comfort_n vouchsafe_v be_v martyrdom_n to_o be_v undergo_v in_o nature_n power_n or_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_n upon_o sufferer_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o distrust_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o a._n though_o i_o can_v answer_v and_o argue_v for_o my_o unbelief_n yet_o alas_o my_o spirit_n be_v down_o and_o i_o find_v it_o hard_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o fasten_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n q._n 29._o when_o be_v thou_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n i_o dread_v the_o thought_n of_o approach_v to_o it_o since_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o q._n 30._o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n thou_o be_v comfortless_o who_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o duty_n so_o express_o command_v and_o that_o command_v give_v by_o thy_o die_a lord_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o a._n but_o sure_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v than_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o q._n 31._o have_v thou_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o gospel-worthiness_n how_o great_o be_v thou_o mistake_v if_o thou_o think_v it_o a_o meritorious_a worthiness_n be_v not_o worthiness_n as_o much_o as_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n be_v not_o he_o the_o worthy_a person_n who_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o unworthiness_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a who_o feel_v his_o spiritual_a disease_n want_n and_o weakness_n and_o desire_n that_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n will_v heal_v supply_n and_o strengthen_v he_o a._n i_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o table_n before_o i_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v welcome_a q._n 32._o be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n till_o i_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n be_v not_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v that_o weak_a grace_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o by_o be_v strengthen_v may_v be_v make_v evident_a do_v thou_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o disciple_n the_o first_o communicant_n of_o all_o doubt_v of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o when_o christ_n tell_v they_o one_o of_o their_o number_n shall_v betray_v he_o do_v they_o not_o one_o of_o they_o after_o another_o say_v lord_n be_v it_o i_o a._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v q._n 33._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o doubt_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v not_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o the_o eater_n the_o disciple_n doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a one_o or_o traitor_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o bar_n to_o communion_n a._n if_o i_o shall_v come_v i_o fear_v i_o shall_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o come_v away_o from_o the_o table_n with_o great_a terror_n and_o trouble_n q._n 34._o do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v the_o hand_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o this_o who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o willing_a that_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o in_o truth_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v be_v thou_o willing_a that_o world_n and_o flesh_n shall_v be_v crucify_a and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v if_o so_o why_o do_v thou_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o table_n who_o will_v be_v so_o welcome_a there_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o thou_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o languish_a for_o want_v of_o this_o food_n to_o sustain_v and_o strengthen_v it_o keep_n thyself_o a_o stranger_n unto_o peace_n and_o comfort_n a._n i_o be_o jealous_a and_o afraid_a of_o comfort_n lest_o it_o shall_v make_v i_o careless_a and_o presumptuous_a q._n 35._o do_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n kindness_n to_o the_o return_v prodigal_n make_v he_o forward_o to_o be_v go_v again_o into_o the_o far_a country_n or_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o make_v he_o love_v his_o father_n and_o home_n the_o better_a ever_o after_o when_o thou_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a will_v not_o this_o make_v thou_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o further_a purpose_n when_o thou_o have_v experience_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v contemn_v will_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o to_o silence_n satan_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n when_o from_o thy_o own_o experience_n thou_o can_v say_v that_o godliness_n be_v a_o great_a gain_n and_o pleasure_n than_o ever_o sin_n do_v yield_v to_o thou_o a._n the_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n encourage_v my_o droop_a spirit_n fit_v i_o for_o my_o duty_n incline_v i_o to_o it_o and_o gracious_o meet_v i_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o i_o wish_v instead_o of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n there_o may_v be_v hope_n and_o diligence_n that_o i_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o find_v my_o strength_n renew_v since_o the_o scripture_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o these_o book_n write_v by_o the_o same_o author_n be_v sell_v by_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o 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perform_v thy_o duty_n towards_o god_n a._n i_o pray_v and_o hear_v sermon_n and_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o question_v not_o but_o all_o be_v and_o will_v be_v well_o with_o i_o q._n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v descend_v from_o old_a adam_n a._n i_o have_v hear_v something_o of_o adam_n i_o think_v he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n but_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o your_o question_n q._n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o adam_n be_v create_v innocent_a and_o upright_o but_o quick_o fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n by_o believe_v satan_n and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n a._n that_o be_v do_v several_a thousand_o year_n ago_o and_o i_o be_o not_o to_o concern_v myself_o about_o it_o q._n 5._o think_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v sin_n in_o adam_n a._n i_o can_v conceive_v how_o i_o shall_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o long_o a_o time_n before_o i_o be_v bear_v q._n 6._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o adam_n and_o do_v he_o not_o affirm_v that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o in_o he_o all_o sin_v rom._n 5._o 12_o 19_o a._n i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v q._n 7._o do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v in_o thyself_o the_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v derive_v from_o he_o a_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a heart_n and_o nature_n a._n i_o thank_v god_n my_o heart_n be_v very_o true_a and_o good_a i_o believe_v that_o few_o if_o any_o have_v a_o better_a q._n 8._o how_o long_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v thus_o true_a and_o good_a a._n ever_o since_o i_o can_v remember_v q._n 9_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o that_o black_a character_n which_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n give_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17._o 9_o a._n i_o never_o perceive_v any_o such_o wickedness_n in_o i_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o not_o because_o thy_o heart_n deceive_v thou_o and_o hide_v its_o wickedness_n from_o thy_o eye_n but_o for_o thy_o conviction_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o what_o kind_n of_o thought_n do_v thy_o heart_n entertain_v a._n thought_n be_v free_a and_o i_o let_v they_o take_v their_o course_n it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a piece_n of_o business_n to_o observe_v my_o thought_n q._n 11._o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o sinful_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o way_n must_v be_v forsake_v if_o we_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n give_v advice_n to_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 8._o 22._o do_v not_o these_o place_n plain_o signify_v that_o thought_n may_v be_v sin_n and_o need_v pardon_n a._n i_o never_o understand_v so_o much_o before_o q._n 12._o when_o thou_o be_v pray_v or_o hear_v where_o be_v thy_o thought_n a._n i_o be_o very_o reverend_a and_o devout_a in_o my_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n but_o as_o for_o my_o thought_n i_o can_v give_v no_o account_n for_o i_o very_o little_a if_o at_o all_o mind_n they_o q._n 13._o do_v not_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o body_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o a._n my_o heart_n i_o must_v confess_v do_v rove_v and_o wander_v while_o i_o be_o in_o