Selected quad for the lemma: father_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
father_n	mercy_n	miserable_a	sinner_n	17,321	5	11.2493	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82006	The great duty of communicating explain'd and enforc'd, the objections against it answer'd, and the necessary preparation for it stated With devotions to be us'd before, at, and after the Lord's Supper. By the author of The duties of the closet.	Dawes, William, Sir, 1671-1724.	1700 (1700)	Wing D455B; ESTC R229669	29,052	50

o_o lord_n help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o bless_a jesus_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o and_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o possible_a thankfulness_n his_o inexpressible_a kindness_n in_o so_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n therefore_o will_v i_o i_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o in_o his_o name_n only_o i_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n increase_n of_o faith_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o amen_n for_o charity_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o do_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a send_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pour_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n without_o which_o whosoever_o live_v be_v count_v dead_a before_o thou_o more_o especial_o now_o when_o i_o be_o go_v to_o commemorate_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o die_v for_o i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v destitute_a of_o love_n towards_o my_o brethren_n o_o let_v my_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v other_o their_o trespass_n fit_v i_o for_o thy_o forgiveness_n of_o i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o any_o man_n lest_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n too_o but_o give_v i_o that_o charity_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o charity_n by_o which_o all_o man_n may_v know_v i_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n which_o shall_v dispose_v i_o to_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a patient_a long_o suffer_v forgive_a temper_n like_o he_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o he_o do_v that_o charity_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v but_o shall_v go_v along_o with_o we_o into_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a inhabitant_n for_o that_o city_n of_o love_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n through_o who_o love_n alone_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o present_v these_o our_o request_n to_o thou_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o communicate_v after_o our_o usual_a prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o ever_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o either_o desire_n or_o deserve_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n and_o thereby_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n of_o meet_v my_o dear_a redeemer_n at_o his_o holy_a table_n of_o testify_v my_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o he_o and_o of_o communicate_v in_o all_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o i_o of_o renew_v to_o he_o my_o baptismal_a vow_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o receive_v from_o he_o fresh_a confirmation_n of_o the_o benefit_n make_v over_o to_o i_o in_o my_o baptism_n even_o remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v careful_a due_o to_o improve_v this_o happy_a opportunity_n now_o before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v so_o worthy_o as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o salvation_n that_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a more_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v commit_v know_o and_o wilful_o such_o as_o here_o mention_v those_o wilful_a sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o may_v be_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o henceforward_o whither_o i_o live_v i_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o or_o whither_o i_o die_v i_o may_v die_v unto_o thou_o that_o so_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v be_v ever_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o myself_o i_o beg_v likewise_o for_o all_o my_o fellow_n christian_n more_o particular_o those_o who_o shall_v this_o day_n any_o where_o partake_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n o_o let_v not_o one_o of_o their_o precious_a soul_n perish_v who_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n so_o assist_v and_o direct_v strengthen_v and_o support_v they_o now_o and_o evermore_o in_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o may_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o that_o which_o we_o common_o say_v at_o our_o first_o come_v into_o the_o church_n grant_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o the_o near_o i_o draw_v to_o thy_o table_n the_o near_o i_o may_v likewise_o draw_v to_o thou_o in_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o strength_n and_o liveliness_n of_o faith_n in_o fervency_n and_o extensiveness_n of_o charity_n that_o so_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o think_v believe_v and_o do_v as_o become_v thy_o disciple_n i_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o pledge_n of_o thy_o favour_n which_o thou_o now_o offere_v at_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o of_o those_o joy_n in_o another_o world_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o amen_n just_o before_o we_o receive_v hear_v those_o prayer_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o by_o thy_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o hope_v for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o his_o name_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o i_o a_o most_o vile_a wretch_n and_o miserable_a sinner_n be_o bold_a to_o call_v thou_o father_n and_o to_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n and_o forgiveness_n o_o let_v his_o merit_n answer_v for_o my_o unworthiness_n let_v his_o death_n preserve_v i_o from_o die_a let_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o bread_n o_o merciful_a lord_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n body_n give_v for_o i_o and_o represent_v to_o i_o by_o this_o bread_n i_o may_v become_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n obtain_v thy_o pardon_n and_o peace_n thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n thy_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o my_o saviour_n death_n and_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n even_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o he_o and_o that_o love_a nothing_o more_o than_o he_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o think_v i_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o to_o crown_v i_o with_o eternal_a 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commemorate_n thy_o death_n may_v so_o effectual_o remember_v it_o as_o for_o ever_o after_o to_o hate_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o so_o effectual_o remember_v it_o as_o constant_o to_o love_v and_o adore_v thou_o for_o it_o so_o effectual_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o imitate_v and_o transcribe_v it_o so_o effectual_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v thou_o buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v the_o evening_n after_o communicate_v with_o our_o other_o devotion_n accept_v o_o bless_a lord_n accept_v my_o

in_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v downright_a hypocrisy_n and_o a_o mere_a mock_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v ourselves_o his_o servant_n by_o communicate_v in_o these_o outward_a rite_n of_o his_o religion_n when_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o be_v not_o inward_o dispose_v at_o all_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o thi●_n present_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o scripture_n ●…nstantly_o represent_v god_n as_o one_o that_o abhor_v and_o abominate_v the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o resent_v their_o prayess_n and_o sacrifice_n their_o incense_n and_o solemn_a meeting_n as_o abomination_n and_o iniquity_n much_o less_o can_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o join_v in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n death_n 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christ_n who_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n or_o what_o title_n can_v he_o possible_o have_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o will_v not_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o his_o come_n at_o they_o so_o that_o such_o a_o person_n can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o do_v come_v to_o it_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o intruder_n and_o one_o that_o purposely_o design_v to_o provoke_v and_o affront_v god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o second_o as_o to_o faith_n without_o this_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n he_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o with_o outward_a profession_n and_o pretence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v worship_v only_o with_o our_o lip_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o searcher_n of_o our_o reins_o and_o a_o tryer_n of_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o earnest_n never_o to_o pretend_v by_o any_o outward_a sign_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o than_o not_o to_o believe_v as_o we_o pretend_v and_o indeed_o can_v any_o thing_n possible_o be_v more_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o well_o as_o blasphemous_a and_o provoke_a than_o for_o those_o to_o pretend_v to_o commemorate_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v 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none_o else_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o be_v dead_a and_o abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o but_o to_o aggravate_v his_o condemnation_n shall_v that_o man_n dare_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abound_v in_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o thanksgiving_n last_o as_o to_o charity_n this_o be_v upon_o many_o account_n a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o our_o worthy_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o first_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o commemorate_v the_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o die_v for_o we_o who_o be_v not_o so_o far_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o transcribe_v and_o imitate_v it_o how_o great_a 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