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
A17444	An A.B.C. or holy alphabet conteyning some plaine lessons gathered out of the word, to the number of the letters in the English alphabet, to enter young beginners in the schoole of Christ.	E. C., fl. 1626.; Cancellar, James, attributed name.	1626 (1626)	STC 4264.5; ESTC S114411	39,537	142

perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n that_o thou_o may_v bless_v he_o and_o his_o throne_n for_o ever_o bless_v also_o our_o gracious_a queen_n and_o give_v she_o a_o understanding_n heart_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o with_o mary_n to_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o helper_n also_o and_o furtherer_n of_o thy_o glory_n bless_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n the_o counsel_n ministry_n and_o magistracy_n in_o this_o whole_a land_n and_o all_o that_o have_v place_n of_o command_n charge_n or_o government_n over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n particular_o o_o lord_n bless_v we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o special_o we_o of_o this_o family_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o now_o as_o thou_o have_v add_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o day_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n lord_n add_v our_o repentance_n we_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o the_o day_n and_o let_v we_o rest_v in_o peace_n this_o night_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o be_v refresh_v by_o thy_o good_a blessing_n of_o sleep_n which_o our_o bed_n can_v give_v we_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o give_v thy_o belove_a rest_n we_o may_v be_v enable_v the_o better_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o our_o calling_n the_o day_n follow_v to_o thy_o glory_n for_o other_o good_a and_o our_o own_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n as_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o private_a prayer_n frame_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o precedent_a scripture_n and_o especial_o the_o 51._o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a that_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o yet_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a i_o thy_o unworthy_a and_o sinful_a servant_n be_o bold_a to_o come_v before_o thou_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o with_o all_o humble_a and_o free_a acknowledgement_n that_o i_o be_o greevous_o guilty_a and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o my_o nature_n and_o life_n for_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o this_o sin_n wherein_o i_o be_v conceive_v enough_o of_o itself_o to_o condemn_v i_o have_v be_v too_o to_o fruitful_a in_o bring_v forth_o both_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n whereby_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v neither_o deny_a ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n nor_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n i_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o my_o god_n so_o much_o as_o i_o may_v nor_o serve_v thou_o so_o well_o as_o i_o ought_v but_o have_v great_o fail_v even_o in_o the_o most_o principal_a duty_n not_o read_v thy_o word_n so_o diligent_o not_o hear_v it_o so_o heedful_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o prepare_o not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n so_o conscionable_o not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n so_o often_o and_o earnest_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v much_o less_o have_v i_o regard_v that_o extraordinary_a service_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n though_o so_o many_o weighty_a occasion_n both_o public_a and_o private_a have_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o it_o and_o when_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n perform_v these_o duty_n it_o have_v not_o be_v with_o so_o perfect_a a_o heart_n and_o so_o willing_a a_o mind_n as_o thou_o require_v but_o there_o have_v be_v much_o both_o heaviness_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o my_o best_a devotion_n i_o have_v too_o to_o much_o distaste_v and_o shun_v the_o narrow_a way_n not_o walk_v in_o my_o call_v so_o faithful_o not_o use_v recreation_n so_o moderate_o nor_o thy_o creature_n so_o sober_o and_o inoffensive_o nor_o carry_v myself_o towards_o my_o neighbour_n for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o state_n so_o religious_o charitable_o and_o just_o as_o it_o have_v be_v meet_v i_o shall_v but_o beside_o this_o want_n of_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o holy_a duty_n i_o have_v commit_v many_o grievous_a sin_n against_o thy_o majesty_n follow_v very_o fearful_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o you_o h_o and_o ignorance_n both_o the_o company_n and_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o course_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o bring_v forth_o the_o holy_a and_o please_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o o_o lord_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o beside_o common_a evil_n a_o guilty_a as_o holy_a david_n of_o blood_n of_o some_o notorious_a and_o special_a provocation_n nor_o have_v i_o be_v thus_o sinful_a o_o lord_n for_o want_v of_o instruction_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n and_o make_v know_v thy_o word_n unto_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v have_v be_v cleanse_v and_o amend_v but_o it_o be_v because_o i_o have_v want_v care_n &_o have_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n nor_o lay_v up_o that_o word_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_v against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n justify_v myself_o nay_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o say_v what_o thou_o will_v against_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n lay_v what_o thou_o will_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o hand_n i_o do_v free_o confess_v thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o iudge_v nevertheless_o o_o gracious_a father_n since_o thou_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n i_o can_v deny_v o_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n but_o i_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n purge_v i_o therefore_o with_o that_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n so_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o my_o heart_n afflict_v with_o sin_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a yet_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o while_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o i_o nor_o do_v thou_o only_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n but_o together_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o filthiness_n likewise_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n yea_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n work_v that_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o take_v away_o more_o and_o more_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o my_o flesh_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o so_o i_o may_v remember_v my_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o loath_a myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o abomination_n together_o with_o this_o repentance_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v have_v this_o repentance_n work_v in_o i_o that_o faith_n whereby_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n inquire_v after_o thou_o and_o whereby_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n find_v myself_o heavy_a lade_v may_v so_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o have_v ease_n from_o thou_o and_o because_o none_o shall_v have_v mercy_n but_o he_o that_o forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o confess_v it_o give_v i_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o forsake_v my_o wicked_a way_n yea_o and_o all_o my_o unrighteous_a thought_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v i_o and_o because_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o enough_o neither_o without_o return_v unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n make_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o put_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o as_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o walk_v

shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o stipulation_n by_o god_n intend_v ezech_v 16.62_o 63._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n all_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v through_o unbelief_n of_o god_n thought_n of_o peace_n &_o his_o firm_a 29.11_o rom._n 4.20_o jer._n 29.11_o as_o free_a purpose_n of_o good_a towards_o we_o hereby_o embolden_v we_o to_o importune_v and_o even_o implead_v the_o lord_n upon_o his_o promise_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v 36.37_o 2._o sa._n 7.25.27_o ezek._n 36.37_o &_o god_n expect_v his_o people_n shall_v that_o so_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o i._o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o forenamed_a use_n of_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o lesson_n of_o save_v grace_n deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o advise_v servant_n and_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o expect_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n their_o saviour_n titus_n 2._o 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o &_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 13._o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n answerable_a whereunto_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o evangelicall_a exhortation_n give_v by_o st_n paul_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o cor_n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v etc._n etc._n and_o also_o that_o notable_a place_n by_o light_v upon_o which_o st._n augustine_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v full_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 12._o lib_fw-la 8_o confess_v cap._n 12._o rom._n 13_o 11.12_o 13._o the_o night_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o promise_v peace_n and_o mercy_n to_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v thereafter_o and_o prove_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n cleane-hearted_n 1.47_o psal_n 73.1_o joh._n 1.47_o and_o like_o nathaniel_n free_a from_o guile_n k._n fvrth_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o christian_a state_n and_o stand_v in_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n after_o the_o spirit_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o observe_v heedeful_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n express_v as_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o s._n paul_n gal._n 5._o 19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7.18_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o that_o whole_a man_n not_o regenerate_v or_o of_o the_o fleshly_a part_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v rom._n 7.18_o be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n 20_o idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n 21_o envy_v murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n that_o be_v of_o man_n make_v spiritual_a or_o of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n in_o the_o man_n regenerate_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n faith_n 23_o meekness_n temperance_n 3.13_o temperance_n that_o be_v no_o law_n to_o hurt_v they_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n gal._n 3.13_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n a_o like_a opposition_n whereto_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o other_o pregnant_a place_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o col._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o jam._n 3.15_o in_o the_o difference_n put_v between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o the_o property_n and_o fruit_n all_o to_o learn_v we_o true_a wisdom_n to_o labour_n to_o find_v ourselves_o teach_v of_o god_n 8.14_o isai_n 54_o 13_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 8.14_o not_o carry_v by_o the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o constrain_v by_o christ_n love_n and_o lead_v by_o his_o free_a spirit_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n l._n moreover_o as_o sure_a mark_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o earnest_n in_o hand_n of_o our_o future_a and_o full_a happiness_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o climb_v up_o that_o ladder_n of_o blessedness_n consist_v of_o those_o eight_o round_n common_o call_v the_o eight_o beatitude_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n math_n 5._o 3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n 6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v 7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 10_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n evidence_n of_o like_a nature_n on_o our_o part_n to_o make_v sure_a that_o our_o election_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o on_o god_n part_n stand_v firm_a and_o immovable_a 19_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o be_v those_o eight_o link_n of_o st._n peter_n golden_a chain_n to_o adorn_v themselves_o wherewith_o christian_n be_v invite_v 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o join_v moreover_o virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o those_o peculiar_a quality_n of_o every_o rightful_a dweller_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o holy_a hill_n by_o way_n of_o question_n move_v to_o god_n and_o resolution_n adjoin_v deliver_v by_o david_n psal_n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o selah_n or_o conclusion_n of_o assurance_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o both_o to_o prove_v it_o attaineable_a and_o to_o establish_v the_o true_a believer_n heart_n therein_o against_o all_o uncomfortable_a doubt_v of_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n for_o who_o so_o do_v or_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n 1.10_o psal_n 15.5_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v m._n final_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o the_o more_o careful_a that_o we_o be_v not_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n tabernacle_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o straitness_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n and_o how_o for_o want_v of_o earnest_n strive_v many_o shall_v want_v desire_v entrance_n from_o that_o pry_a question_n make_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o profitable_a resolution_n thereupon_o by_o he_o deliver_v luke_n 13._o 23_o then_o say_v one_o unto_o he_o lord_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a g●te_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a a_o further_a explication_n and_o confirmation_n whereof_o see_v as_o in_o the_o treatise_n publish_v o●_n that_o life_n that_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n to_o life_n text_n so_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 25_o 26_o 27._o when_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o math_n 7_o 21_o 22_o 23._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o also_o math_n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n all_o