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
A28819	An antidote against swearing to which is annexed an appendix concerning an assertory and promissory oath in reference to the stature of the two now flourishing sister universities : also a short catalogue of some remarkable judgments from God upon blasphemers, &c. / by R. Boreman ...	R. B. (Robert Boreman), d. 1675.	1662 (1662)	Wing B3755; ESTC R18222	86,033	206

6._o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v profitable_a to_o be_v hear_v 7._o to_o bridle_v our_o passion_n chief_o that_o of_o anger_n the_o cause_n of_o as_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o that_o of_o swear_v 8._o to_o avoid_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o temperance_n 9_o to_o shun_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o swear_v 10._o to_o consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o great_a misery_n such_o blasphemer_n bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n place_n and_o family_n wherein_o they_o live_v 8._o a_o diet_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v cure_v consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v 2._o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o speak_v 3._o to_o use_v few_o word_n when_o we_o speak_v 9_o the_o benefit_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o by_o observe_v this_o religious_a diet_n which_o be_v twofold_a if_o we_o respect_v first_o our_o bodily_a estate_n we_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o hereby_o reputation_n and_o peace_n second_o if_o we_o respect_v our_o soul_n health_n hereby_o we_o shall_v free_v it_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o a_o sin_n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o comprise_v a_o exhortation_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o not_o swear_v in_o regard_n that_o we_o be_v god_n saint_n elect_v his_o son_n adopt_v his_o servant_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o in_o all_o and_o for_o all_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o we_o which_o be_v chief_o do_v by_o invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o two_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o christian_n best_a sacrifice_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o one_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v o_o eternal_a omnipotent_a lord_n god_n who_o in_o thyself_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n who_o need_v no_o tongue_n to_o praise_v thou_o no_o pen_n to_o express_v thou_o and_o no_o work_n to_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n before_o who_o glorious_a name_n that_o be_v 10.13_o be_v vid._n psal_n 20.1_o rom._n 10.13_o thyself_o a_o infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n angel_n and_o arch-angel_n bow_v with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a deject_a reverence_n to_o which_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o saint_n of_o thy_o triumphant_a church_n sing_v perpetual_a hallelujah_n 19.1_o rev._n 19.1_o so_o that_o heaven_n ring_v and_o resound_v with_o their_o hymn_n &_o praise_n i_o a_o poor_a sprig_n of_o disobedient_a adam_n who_o be_o as_o vile_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v i_o and_o deserve_v what_o curse_n thy_o wrath_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o do_v here_o presume_v to_o take_v thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o defile_a lip_n that_o name_n which_o i_o have_v dishonour_v in_o my_o word_n disparage_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o profane_v in_o my_o action_n yet_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n burn_v with_o love_n to_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n and_o believe_v that_o as_o thou_o be_v fearful_a in_o thy_o judgement_n so_o faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n i_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o faith_n from_o mount_n ebal_n to_o mount_v gerizim_n 11.29_o deut._n 11.29_o from_o the_o dreadful_a name_n jehovah_n which_o i_o have_v abuse_v to_o that_o gracious_a name_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o soul-refreshing_a name_n o_o god_n i_o present_v my_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v but_o what_o my_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o bitter_a passion_n o_o let_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n anoint_v my_o bleed_a wound_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o death_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice_n for_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o bosom-darling-sin_n who_o custom_n begin_v with_o a_o wanton_a imitation_n and_o be_v continue_v with_o a_o habitual_a presumption_n have_v almost_o take_v out_o of_o my_o guilty_a soul_n a_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n against_o it_o o_o my_o god_n now_o that_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o taste_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o foulness_n and_o danger_n of_o my_o cry_a sin_n afford_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n let_v all_o my_o communication_n be_v order_v as_o in_o thy_o presence_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n govern_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n with_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o of_o those_o fearful_a plague_n which_o thy_o word_n denounce_v against_o swearer_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thy_o servant_n who_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.15_o who_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o delight_n with_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o worldly_a stay_n and_o comfort_n and_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o with_o joyful_a lip_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o o_o heighten_v these_o desire_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n no_o more_o to_o blaspheme_v thou_o o_o strengthen_v this_o good_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o avert_v those_o judgement_n from_o i_o which_o thy_o word_n have_v threaten_v and_o my_o sin_n my_o black_a and_o filthy_a sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o mortify_v all_o those_o unruly_a passion_n which_o provoke_v i_o to_o offend_v thy_o goodness_n especial_o that_o of_o anger_n which_o if_o immoderate_a and_o carry_v on_o with_o precipitate_a rashness_n benights_o the_o soul_n darken_v reason_n and_o hurry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o displease_v thou_o therefore_o dear_a god_n kill_v this_o fury_n in_o i_o and_o leave_v only_o so_o much_o life_n in_o it_o as_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n quicken_v my_o soul_n with_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o love_n of_o thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o praise_n and_o crown_v my_o weak_a desire_n of_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o all-sufficient_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o glorify_v thy_o name_n with_o my_o tongue_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n i_o may_v escape_v that_o vengeance_n which_o thy_o justice_n threaten_v against_o my_o sin_n here_o and_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n which_o thy_o mercy_n have_v promise_v hereafter_o lord_n grant_v these_o my_o request_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o prayer_n sanctify_v with_o his_o sacred_a lip_n i_o beg_v these_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v requisite_a for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o church_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n 32.18_o jer._n 32.18_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v down_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o behold_v this_o sinful_a kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n o_o lord_n have_v display_v themselves_o to_o we_o in_o many_o great_a and_o undeserved_a national_a mercy_n by_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o he_o to_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o redeem_v thy_o church_n from_o that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o mean_n of_o proud_a and_o unquiet_a man_n whicn_o threaten_v our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o vastation_n for_o so_o great_a deliverance_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v return_n unto_o thou_o of_o a_o thankful_a obedience_n by_o reform_v our_o sinful_a life_n and_o obey_v thy_o command_n but_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o thou_o but_o rather_o much_o against_o thou_o by_o rebel_a against_o thy_o word_n by_o resist_v thy_o holy_a will_n by_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n through_o our_o wanton_a excess_n by_o profane_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o most_o sacred_a name_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o have_v in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n by_o we_o these_o be_v our_o national_a personal_a cry_v sin_n which_o like_o so_o many_o infectious_a vapour_n have_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v condense_v into_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o

will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o old_a one_o not_o pass_v by_o thy_o former_a transgression_n second_o compare_v thy_o great_a unthankfulness_n with_o thy_o maker_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n this_o may_v beget_v in_o thou_o a_o detestation_n or_o loathe_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o lewdness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v reject_v god_n command_n who_o if_o thou_o serve_v he_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o obey_v the_o devil_n suggestion_n who_o will_v for_o thy_o service_n everlasting_o torment_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o the_o first_o and_o best_a ingredient_n of_o repentance_n a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o former_a impiety_n as_o curse_v swear_v lie_v and_o the_o like_a then_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n meek_o upon_o thy_o bend_a knee_n with_o tear_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n say_v with_o blind_a bartimaeus_n in_o the_o gospel_n 10.48_o mark_v 10.48_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a whereby_o thy_o holy_a name_n have_v be_v dishonour_v thy_o word_n ill_o speak_v of_o and_o my_o neighbour_n injure_v when_o thou_o have_v thus_o make_v thy_o approach_n to_o god_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 4.8_o jam._n 4.8_o doubt_v not_o of_o a_o pardon_n since_o truth_n itself_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n 28._o ezek._n 18.27_o 28._o ezek._n 18._o when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v he_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a separation_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o in_o the_o word_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o name_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n distrust_v not_o god_n performance_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o true_o repente_v daturus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la fallet_fw-la quia_fw-la veritas_fw-la promisit_fw-la ask_v and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v aug._n aug._n for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o true_a will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v because_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o thus_o rely_v upon_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o devout_a prayer_n and_o petition_n our_o humble_a request_n for_o his_o pardon_v and_o purify_n grace_n in_o the_o three_o place_n beg_v earnest_o of_o he_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v likewise_o prevent_v and_o strengthen_v to_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o all_o profaneness_n cry_v with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 141_o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n from_o which_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v collect_v this_o that_o as_o our_o lip_n in_o that_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v be_v the_o soul_n gate_n through_o which_o our_o inward_a thought_n break_v forth_o apparel_v in_o the_o dress_n of_o outward_a word_n so_o as_o a_o gate_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n shut_v our_o lip_n shall_v never_o open_v but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n this_o by_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o learned_a rabbi_n gloss_n on_o the_o text._n now_o if_o you_o demand_v what_o kind_n of_o watch_n it_o be_v which_o david_n desire_v god_n to_o set_v before_o his_o lip_n the_o acute_a eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la shall_v answer_v this_o quaere_fw-la 138._o euseb_n homil_n count_v diversa_fw-la vitia_fw-la p._n 138._o and_o clear_v this_o doubt_n si_fw-mi cordi_fw-la statueris_fw-la adhibere_fw-la custodiam_fw-la ori_fw-la non_fw-la laborâris_fw-la imponere_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la i.e._n set_v a_o watch_n to_o guard_v thy_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o fence_v thy_o mouth_n illud_fw-la siquidem_fw-la voce_fw-la depromitur_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o officinâ_fw-la cordis_fw-la formatur_fw-la the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n which_o first_o set_v a_o stamp_n upon_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v current_n if_o they_o bear_v god_n image_n if_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o sound_n the_o note_n or_o mark_v of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n if_o otherwise_o i.e._n if_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o impious_a they_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o by_o god_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n servant_n 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o which_o like_o that_o centurion_n say_v to_o the_o tongue_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n speak_v this_o and_o it_o speak_v it_o run_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o run_v swear_v and_o it_o swear_v say_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v silent_a the_o tongue_n be_v but_o as_o the_o hammer_n in_o the_o clock_n which_o strike_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o keep_v time_n and_o move_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n within_o cure_n the_o vi_o gen._n part_n the_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o cure_n to_o cure_v then_o the_o unbridled_a motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n begin_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o david_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n psal_n 108.1_o the_o tongue_n will_v cease_v to_o lash_v out_o into_o curse_v and_o swear_v but_o will_v as_o it_o follow_v there_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n sing_v and_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a soul_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v upon_o god_n when_o it_o serious_o consider_v his_o almighty_a wonder-working_a power_n and_o greatness_n who_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o this_o great_a universe_n consist_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n in_o be_v by_o his_o providence_n this_o meditation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o may_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o will_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n when_o consider_v and_o weigh_v his_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n we_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n submit_v our_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o love_v he_o without_o waver_v praise_v he_o without_o cease_v for_o his_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n and_o last_o the_o affection_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n when_o they_o wander_v not_o through_o loose_a desire_n of_o fade_a earthly_a vanity_n but_o be_v chief_o take_v up_o and_o possess_v with_o a_o holy_a delight_n in_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o feed_v with_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n of_o see_v he_o one_o day_n face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o celestial_a paradise_n this_o hope_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a grace_n but_o beget_v in_o a_o man_n a_o religious_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a because_o it_o may_v lead_v he_o into_o other_o sin_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o procure_v his_o everlasting_a banishment_n from_o those_o joy_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a fellowship_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v lose_v a_o good_a christian_a if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o his_o disposal_n will_v choose_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v invent_v by_o the_o bloody_a wit_n of_o tyrant_n nay_o he_o will_v rather_o sustain_v for_o many_o thousand_o year_n even_o hell_n pain_n let_v fire_n and_o wild_a beast_n rack_n and_o strappado_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n seize_v upon_o i_o and_o torment_v i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v the_o triumphant_a say_n of_o ignatius_n the_o martyr_n record_v by_o eusebius_n this_o holy_a martyr_n breast_n burn_v with_o a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n that_o love_n cause_v he_o to_o fear_v nothing_o but_o god_n displeasure_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o sin_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o debar_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o soul_n that_o hope_v to_o attain_v heaven_n and_o desire_n to_o reign_v there_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n will_v