Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	let_v	lord_n	name_n	9,327	5	5.7485	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02741	Tvvo treatises I. The purchase of Grace, shewing the excellency of Christ, and the graces of his spirit. II. The soules delight in Gods tabernacles, shewing the excellency of time, spent in duties of God's solemne service. Instances in the chiefe, viz. prayer, word, and sacraments. Motives and directions for right performance. Lastly, the chiefe usurpers of time discovered, with apt remedies against each of them. The contents of the booke are methodically exprest in the margent, which to the diligent reader may serve instead of a table. By William Harrison, Mr. of Arts, and minister of the Gospell at Canwicke neare Lincolne.	Harrison, William, minister at Canwick.	1639 (1639)	STC 12871; ESTC S103879	208,196	400

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practice_n in_o peter_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n psalm_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 4._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o ver._n 4._o who_o do_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o even_o lode_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n especial_o of_o this_o kind_n psal._n 68_o 19_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v our_o former_a poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o how_o free_o and_o undeserved_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v this_o spiritual_a wealth_n and_o riches_n upon_o we_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o press_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n this_o make_v paul_n thankful_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v judge_v i_o faithful_a and_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o be_v a_o poor_a wretched_a and_o graceless_a persecutor_n of_o god_n bless_a saint_n but_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v make_v i_o a_o rich_a and_o glorious_a apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ._n so_o in_o the_o like_a form_n and_o manner_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 6._o 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n bless_a 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it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o frustrate_v the_o lord_n expectation_n three_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o expect_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v high_o commend_v and_o prize_v it_o when_o it_o be_v so_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o diligence_n of_o those_o servant_n that_o have_v increase_v their_o talent_n by_o the_o holy_a employment_n of_o they_o luk._n 19_o 17._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a

kindle_v upon_o thou_o neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o this_o make_v joseph_n prosper_v so_o exceed_o in_o all_o his_o danger_n he_o be_v first_o cast_v into_o a_o pit_n then_o sell_v into_o egypt_n then_o cast_v into_o prison_n put_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o iron_n enter_v even_o into_o his_o soul_n but_o in_o all_o these_o extremity_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o gen._n 39_o 21._o yea_o and_o at_o last_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o all_o egypt_n this_o make_v hezekiah_n prosper_v so_o exceed_o in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n see_v how_o the_o text_n report_v it_o in_o 2_o king_n 18._o 5._o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o ver_fw-la 6._o then_o see_v the_o event_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o prosper_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v and_o therefore_o see_v how_o he_o can_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n in_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 7._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a for_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o multitude_n there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o with_o he_o now_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v it_o ver_fw-la 8._o both_o by_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o by_o direct_a affirmation_n with_o he_o indeed_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n yea_o thus_o the_o lord_n encourage_v paul_n to_o a_o unwearied_a painfulness_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 18._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n courageous_a even_o in_o the_o strong_a danger_n in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n psal._n 23._o 4._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a say_v holy_a david_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v courageous_a and_o abundant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o to_o defend_v we_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o we_o this_o be_v david_n reason_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o in_o his_o service_n so_o jer._n 1._o 19_o three_o compassion_n he_o be_v a_o pitiful_a and_o tender-hearted_a master_n full_a of_o compassion_n marvellous_a ready_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o affliction_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v isa._n 53._o 9_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o st._n james_n 5._o 11._o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o you_o know_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o god_n deal_n with_o job_n that_o in_o conclusion_n he_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n a_o strange_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o we_o have_v judge_n 10._o though_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o at_o staff_n end_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n see_v how_o sweet_o he_o approve_v and_o manifest_v his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o ver._n 16._o they_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n though_o he_o may_v shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o his_o compassion_n will_v find_v a_o vent_n his_o very_a soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o our_o misery_n so_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o consider_v the_o estate_n of_o repent_v ephraim_n the_o lord_n seem_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o speak_v against_o he_o yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v smite_v he_o too_o but_o no_o soon_o do_v ephraim_n true_o repent_v and_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o sin_n but_o then_o see_v how_o god_n be_v affect_v with_o he_o when_o he_o think_v worst_a of_o himself_o than_o god_n think_v the_o best_a of_o he_o see_v ver_fw-la 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n it_o may_v be_v ephraim_n think_v himself_o scarce_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o god_n even_o then_o call_v he_o his_o child_n yea_o his_o dear_a child_n well_o how_o shall_v this_o appear_v sure_o by_o the_o lord_n gracious_a pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o he_o now_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n god_n be_v sorry_a that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o as_o speak_v against_o he_o for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n that_o be_v thus_o full_a of_o compassion_n thus_o ready_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o servant_n misery_n yea_o his_o very_a bowel_n be_v trouble_v his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o they_o o_o let_v we_o be_v plentiful_a and_o abundant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n four_o servant_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v this_o tender_a mercy_n and_o this_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o he_o in_o pardon_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o subdue_a their_o corruption_n and_o in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o i_o must_v lap_v up_o many_o thing_n together_o because_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o express_v they_o several_o first_o he_o be_v sinne-pardoning_a master_n yea_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o no_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o mat._n 9_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v thy_o disease_n say_v david_n psal._n 103._o 2_o 3._o here_o be_v a_o sin-pardoning_a master_n yea_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n many_o time_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o gracious_o pass_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n numb_a 23._o 21._o he_o have_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n he_o have_v not_o see_v perverseness_n in_o israel_n or_o if_o he_o do_v see_v he_o free_o forgive_v it_o and_o spare_v his_o servant_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3._o 17._o and_o then_o he_o be_v a_o covenant-keeping_a master_n all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o daniel_n give_v he_o this_o title_n dan._n 9_o 4._o o_o god_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o he_o 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