Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	aaron_n	according_a	greatness_n	15	3	8.3822	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26126	The Christian physician by Henry Atherton, M.D.	Atherton, Henry, M.D.	1683 (1683)	Wing A4112; ESTC R35287	159,440	417

let_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n any_o more_o be_v put_v under_o bushel_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o candlestick_n that_o they_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v not_o jeroboam_n priest_n profane_a thy_o service_n but_o let_v the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n still_o minister_v before_o thou_o and_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n succour_n and_o relieve_v all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v the_o outcast_n and_o poor_a help_v they_o to_o right_a that_o suffer_v wrong_a let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o captive_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v grant_v easy_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o pain_n health_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o sickness_n here_o mention_v any_o that_o you_o know_v in_o that_o condition_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o contentation_n under_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n when_o and_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n only_o so_o preserve_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v unto_o they_o whether_o in_o life_n or_o death_n advantage_n give_v suitable_a supply_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n to_o all_o presumptuous_a sinner_n give_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o despair_a a_o sight_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o every_o one_o above_o what_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v forgive_v my_o enemy_n persecutor_n or_o slanderer_n overcome_v all_o their_o evil_n with_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n turn_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o powerful_o to_o thyself_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n on_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n all_o that_o have_v commend_v themselves_o to_o my_o prayer_n or_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o especial_o etc._n etc._n hear_v specify_v thy_o near_a relation_n particular_a friend_n and_o all_o commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n o_o lord_n infuse_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o where_o it_o be_v weak_a do_v thou_o strengthen_v it_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n guide_v they_o here_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v they_o to_o thyself_o in_o glory_n and_o grant_v o_o merciful_a father_n that_o through_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v all_o be_v present_v pure_a and_o unblamable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o place_n of_o purity_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v there_o together_o with_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o sing_v eternal_a praise_n doxology_n and_o alelujah_n to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o amen_n either_o before_o or_o immediate_o after_o this_o intercession_n make_v a_o oblation_n unto_o god_n of_o something_o for_o the_o poor_a or_o pious_a uses_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o thy_o acquist_n thou_o will_v in_o the_o end_n be_v no_o loose_a by_o it_o but_o it_o will_v prove_v unto_o thou_o a_o piece_n of_o frugal_a prodigality_n he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o we_o put_v our_o money_n into_o sure_a hand_n it_o be_v but_o lend_v though_o it_o be_v give_v we_o engage_v god_n himself_o and_o he_o will_v pay_v we_o again_o pro._n 19.17_o this_o be_v the_o fast_a that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o isa_n 58.7_o this_o stock_n that_o you_o thus_o lie_v up_o be_v the_o treasure_n that_o you_o send_v before_o you_o to_o heaven_n your_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o these_o earthly_a thing_n fail_v will_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o and_o again_o phil._n 4.18_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well_o please_v to_o god_n st._n augustine_n say_v that_o jejunium_fw-la sine_fw-la eleemosina_fw-la lampas_n sine_fw-la oleo_n fast_v without_o alm_n be_v a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n it_o may_v show_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o will_v never_o lead_v you_o by_o its_o light_n to_o heaven_n when_o you_o have_v separate_v that_o portion_n which_o you_o cheerful_o design_n for_o this_o charitable_a use_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o you_o offer_v and_o devote_v it_o to_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n i_o know_v that_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v infinite_o happy_a in_o and_o from_o thyself_o alone_o lucret._n lucret._n and_o want_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o thy_o happiness_n yea_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v be_v from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o i_o can_v retribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o but_o what_o must_v first_o come_v from_o thou_o yet_o o_o lord_n see_v there_o be_v many_o of_o thy_o poor_a necessitous_a servant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v unto_o these_o we_o do_v it_o unto_o thou_o in_o consideration_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o thy_o mercy_n i_o here_o offer_v and_o devote_v unto_o thou_o for_o pious_a and_o holy_a use_n this_o small_a portion_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v i_o the_o week_n past_a o_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n through●_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n put_v this_o up_o in_o the_o poor_a man_n purse_n by_o itself_o by_o this_o course_n thou_o will_v have_v always_o something_o in_o store_n by_o thou_o to_o give_v all_o indigent_a person_n as_o there_o be_v opportunity_n offer_v and_o this_o great_a advantage_n thou_o will_v have_v by_o it_o also_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v grudge_o as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o or_o murmur_v when_o a_o poor_a man_n ask_v a_o alm_n of_o thou_o deut._n 15.10_o for_o thou_o look_v upon_o this_o stock_n as_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o thyself_o only_o as_o god_n purser_n and_o the_o hand_n to_o dispense_v it_o yea_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o distribute_v do_v good_a and_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a bowel_n of_o thy_o poor_a brother_n after_o this_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o read_v or_o meditate_v or_o both_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v your_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n week_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v any_o way_n eminent_a omit_v not_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o your_o diary_n where_o also_o you_o may_v place_v your_o vow_n if_o you_o have_v make_v any_o the_o benefit_n which_o may_v accrue_v from_o hence_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v you_o if_o you_o have_v no_o other_o mercy_n but_o the_o preservation_n of_o you_o from_o your_o own_o vile-lust_n lust_n and_o affection_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n for_o the_o temporal_a mercy_n of_o each_o particular_a day_n and_o the_o mercy_n even_o of_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v matter_n enough_o of_o thanksgiving_n therefore_o you_o can_v do_v better_a than_o conclude_v your_o fast_a with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o thanksgiving_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o work_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a lord_n god_n thy_o name_n only_o be_v excellent_a and_o thy_o praise_n above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n and_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o majesty_n the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n and_o yet_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o goodness_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n to_o we_o o_o lord_n how_o large_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v i_o may_v as_o well_o count_v the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n or_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o ocean_n as_o enumerate_v thy_o favour_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o create_v i_o out_o of_o nothing_o instamp_v thy_o own_o image_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n by_o thou_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thy_o almighty_a hand_n have_v constant_o support_v i_o and_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o and_o i_o still_o acknowledge_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o when_o mankind_n have_v depart_v from_o thou_o by_o disobedience_n and_o erase_v that_o image_n and_o innocency_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o for_o feit_v that_o right_n to_o all_o thy_o

time_n know_o and_o wilful_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n against_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n against_o those_o various_a method_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o thyself_o yea_o against_o those_o many_o promise_n vow_n and_o resolution_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o make_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a of_o better_a obedience_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o belong_v unto_o we_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o shall_v thou_o abandon_v and_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n for_o ever_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o that_o we_o reap_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o way_n but_o unto_o thou_o our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v publish_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o yet_o hope_v and_o because_o we_o hope_v we_o pray_v have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o all_o our_o transgression_n washus_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o we_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o many_o yet_o they_o can_v exceed_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n o_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a and_o remember_v the_o bitter_a suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o for_o the_o merit_v thereof_o pardon_v all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o become_v unto_o we_o a_o reconcile_a father_n and_o own_v we_o for_o thy_o child_n neither_o do_v we_o desire_v thou_o only_o to_o forgive_v unto_o we_o our_o past_a sin_n but_o we_o pray_v thou_o also_o to_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n to_o instruct_v our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n to_o regulate_v our_o affection_n and_o place_v they_o on_o their_o right_a object_n and_o to_o dispose_v and_o incline_v our_o will_n ready_o to_o choose_v and_o cheerful_o to_o embrace_v what_o relate_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n subdue_v all_o our_o lust_n mortify_v all_o our_o corruption_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a will_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o and_o can_v delight_v in_o strengthen_v we_o o_o lord_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o number_n and_o strength_n of_o those_o temptation_n we_o have_v to_o struggle_v with_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o leave_v we_o not_o to_o ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v quick_o leave_v thou_o but_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n perfect_a thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o where_o thou_o fee_v we_o be_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o custom_n company_n or_o temptation_n most_o apt_a to_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o sin_n there_o do_v thou_o more_o especial_o magnify_v thy_o power_n in_o our_o preservation_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n our_o heart_n lest_o they_o think_v on_o vanity_n and_o our_o hand_n lest_o they_o at_o any_o time_n act_v it_o and_o quicken_v thou_o we_o in_o thy_o way_n search_v we_o o_o god_n and_o know_v our_o heart_n o_o try_v we_o and_o know_v our_o thought_n and_o see_v what_o way_n of_o wickedness_n there_o be_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a give_v we_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n possess_v our_o soul_n continual_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n make_v we_o holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o merciful_a as_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o crown_v all_o thy_o grace_n in_o we_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o discouragement_n and_o opposition_n which_o we_o may_v meet_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o sinful_a world_n we_o may_v go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n o_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o recede_v from_o any_o christian_a performance_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o obstruction_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n but_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n for_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o thou_o in_o thy_o divine_a providence_n have_v allot_v for_o we_o for_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n for_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o health_n for_o a_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a report_n but_o above_o all_o fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o so_o whensoever_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v for_o we_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n we_o may_v be_v find_v prepare_v for_o thy_o come_n and_o may_v cheerful_o and_o content_o resign_v our_o soul_n up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n but_o see_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o below_o we_o have_v a_o continual_a need_n of_o supply_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a thing_n for_o supportance_n of_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o they_o as_o thou_o know_v may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v first_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o let_v all_o those_o outward_a thing_n be_v add_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o thou_o in_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v best_a for_o we_o and_o in_o every_o condition_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o place_v we_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v content_a take_v away_o from_o we_o o_o lord_n both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n o_o keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o thy_o anger_n from_o the_o withdraw_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o as_o for_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n not_o as_o we_o will_v o_o lord_n but_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a will_v be_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n only_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o contentment_n under_o it_o and_o then_o chasten_v we_o here_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o please_v that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n with_o we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o all_o thy_o the_o world_n over_o give_v thy_o enlighten_v grace_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n thy_o convert_v grace_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n look_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v dwell_v let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n rest_v upon_o all_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a more_o especial_o bless_v with_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v be_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v coverousness_n charge_v thy_o providence_n with_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n let_v those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o let_v their_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n give_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n guide_v they_o here_o by_o thy_o