Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	jesus_n	sin_n	sinner_n	3,659	5	7.4408	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02260	The happines of enjoying, and making a true and speedie use of Christ Setting forth, first, the fulnesse of Christ. Secondly, the danger of neglecting Christ, and the opportunity of grace. Thirdly, the Lord Jesus the soules last refuge. Whereunto is added, St. Pauls legacie, or farewell to the men of Corinth. By Alexander Grosse B.D. Minister of the Gospel, and pastour of Bridford.	Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654.	1640 (1640)	STC 12395; ESTC S103450	151,344	397

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christ._n fol._n 113_o chap._n xi_o doct._n 3._o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n fol._n 116_o two_o ground_n hereof_o fol._n 119_o man_n honour_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v open_v fol._n 123_o man_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o debase_v himself_o but_o maintain_v the_o honour_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v exalt_v he_o with_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o do_v it_o fol._n 126_o 127_o chap._n xii_o man_n choice_a excellency_n consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n fol._n 128_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o fol._n 131_o chap._n xiii_o doct._n 4._o christ_n perfection_n and_o fullness_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o creature_n fol._n 134_o three_o ground_n of_o this_o fol._n 135_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o fullness_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o choice_a fullness_n fol._n 139_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o superlative_a excellency_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o creature_n be_v declare_v fol._n 142_o four_o excellency_n in_o christ_n on_o which_o man_n must_v fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n fol._n 148_o chap._n xv._o the_o happy_a and_o bless_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o fol._n 157_o illustrated_n in_o 5._o particular_n fol._n 160_o doct._n 5._o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n be_v true_a god_n his_o name_n attribute_n and_o work_n prove_v it_o meditation_n whereof_o tend_v to_o admire_v embrace_v fear_v exalt_v and_o stay_v on_o christ._n fol._n 168_o chap._n xvi_o doct._n 6._o such_o alone_o as_o be_v true_o holy_a and_o gracious_a be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n fol._n 172_o profane_a man_n stranger_n to_o perfection_n ib._n such_o alone_o as_o be_v gracious_a partake_v of_o christ_n fullness_n fol._n 173_o doct._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a perfection_n and_o fullness_n in_o god_n faithful_a servant_n fol._n 174_o several_a sort_n of_o fullness_n ibid._n chap._n xvii_o four_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n fullness_n fol._n 180_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n stranger_n to_o christ_n fol._n 185_o chap._n xviii_o four_o mark_n or_o character_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a fullness_n fol._n 189_o a_o exhortation_n to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a fullness_n fol._n 193_o four_o meditation_n induce_v thereunto_o fol._n 195_o the_o dolefulnesse_n and_o danger_n of_o neglect_v christ_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n doct._n 1._o the_o state_n of_o that_o person_n or_o people_n be_v very_o doleful_a which_o continue_v barren_a under_o the_o plentiful_a and_o powerful_a mean_n of_o salvation_n fol._n 207_o doct._n 2._o it_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a for_o any_o people_n or_o person_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n and_o time_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n do_v offer_v they_o fol._n 242_o the_o soul_n last_o refuge_n a_o sermon_n on_o revel_n 22.20_o note_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_a communion_n we_o have_v now_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n and_o holiness_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o his_o second_o come_n be_v desire_v by_o we_o fol._n 259_o note_n no_o man_n right_o desire_v christ_n come_v but_o he_o that_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o come_n fol._n 260_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n to_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o christ_n jesus_n fol._n 263_o note_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v sweet_o knit_v together_o in_o christ_n jesus_n fol._n 282_o note_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n first_o he_o will_v never_o be_v our_o saviour_n at_o last_o ib._n st._n paul_n legacy_n a_o sermon_n on_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n long_o and_o frequent_a preach_n must_v be_v attend_v with_o much_o perfection_n in_o the_o people_n fol._n 8_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v in_o all_o god_n faithful_a minister_n a_o very_a servant_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o their_o hearer_n fol._n 19_o note_n the_o labour_n of_o god_n choice_a minister_n be_v not_o everlasting_a but_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n fol._n 25_o doct._n 3._o the_o full_a and_o through_o conform_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n messenger_n minister_n great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n though_o they_o depart_v from_o we_o fol._n 26_o doct._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o god_n child_n to_o strive_v to_o more_o spiritual_a perfection_n fol._n 34_o doct._n 5._o god_n child_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o comfortable_a though_o many_o change_n and_o affliction_n do_v attend_v they_o fol._n 38_o doct._n 6._o there_o must_v be_v unanimity_n and_o consent_n between_o god_n child_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n fol._n 41_o errata_fw-la pag._n 82._o line_n 24._o read_v communication_n p._n 86._o l._n 25._o read_v thirst_n p._n 185._o l_o 8._o r._n just_a p._n 197._o l._n 10._o r._n sincere_a finis_fw-la a_o heavenly_a discourse_n of_o christ_n fullness_n tend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o christ_n most_o amiable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n and_o most_o joyous_a and_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o believe_a christian_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o omnia_fw-la habemus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la christus_fw-la ambros_n by_o a._n g._n b._n d._n london_n print_v by_o r._n young_a for_o john_n bartlet_n at_o the_o gild_a cup_n near_o saint_n augustine_n gate_n 1640._o christ_n fullness_n transcendent_a colos._n 2.9_o 10._o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o who_o be_v head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n chap._n i._o show_v the_o transcendencie_n of_o christ_n fullness_n above_o all_o create_a fullness_n and_o open_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o fullness_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a fullness_n be_v the_o choice_a the_o near_a any_o creature_n come_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o more_o it_o do_v participate_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o perfection_n the_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n a_o fullness_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n a_o fullness_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o rock_n a_o fullness_n of_o riches_n in_o the_o earth_n 104.24_o earth_n psa_fw-la 104.24_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o 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