Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	acceptable_a	lord_n	zion_n	17	3	9.3345	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23775	The whole duty of man laid down in a plain way for the use of the meanest reader divided into XVII chapters : one whereof being read every Lords day, the whole may be read over, thrice in the year, necessary for all families : with private devotions.; Whole duty of man	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.	1659 (1659)	Wing A1170_PARTIAL; Wing A1161_PARTIAL; ESTC R22026	270,427	508

sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o thou_o by_o jesus_n christ._n a_o thanksgiving_n o_o gracious_a lord_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o e-eve_a i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o have_v so_o deep_o taste_v of_o they_o desire_v to_o render_v thou_o the_o tribute_n of_o my_o humble_a praise_n for_o they_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v thou_o first_o make_v i_o to_o be_v and_o then_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v miserable_a but_o happy_a thou_o send_v thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o both_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o mercy_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v within_o thy_o peculiar_a fold_n the_o christian_a church_n where_o i_o be_v early_o consecrate_v to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a help_n which_o may_v aid_v i_o to_o perform_v that_o vow_n i_o there_o make_v to_o thou_o and_o when_o by_o my_o own_o wilfulness_n or_o negligence_n i_o have_v fail_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n have_v not_o forsake_v i_o but_o have_v gracious_o invite_v i_o to_o repentance_n afford_v i_o all_o mean_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a for_o it_o and_o with_o much_o patience_n have_v attend_v and_o not_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o many_o damn_v sin_n i_o have_v commit_v as_o i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v it_o be_v o_o lord_n thy_o restrain_v grace_n alone_o by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o any_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o incite_n and_o assist_v grace_n alone_o by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o the_o least_o good_a therefore_o not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n i_o likewise_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o many_o outward_a blessing_n i_o enjoy_v as_o health_n friend_n food_n and_o raiment_n the_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n for_o those_o continual_a protection_n of_o thy_o hand_n by_o which_o i_o and_o i_o be_v keep_v from_o danger_n and_o those_o gracious_a deliverance_n thou_o have_v often_o afford_v out_o of_o such_o as_o have_v befall_v i_o and_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o have_v sweeten_v and_o all●yed_v those_o trouble_n thou_o have_v not_o see_v sit_v whole_o to_o remove_v for_o thy_o particular_a preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v render_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o lip_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o these_o blessing_n here_o may_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o those_o rich_a blessing_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o even_o jesus_n christ._n a_o confession_n o_o righteous_a lord_n who_o hate_v iniquity_n i_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o forsake_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n go_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o daily_o commit_v those_o thing_n thou_o forbidde_v and_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n thou_o command_v my_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n for_o thy_o spirit_n be_v become_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n of_o foul_a and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o out_o of_o this_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o mouth_n speak_v my_o hand_n act_v so_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o continual_o transgress_v against_o thou_o hear_v mention_n the_o great_a of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v despise_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n harden_v my_o heart_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n thou_o have_v use_v for_o my_o amendment_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o but_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la be_v fear_v o_o fit_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n by_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o renew_v and_o purify_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n utter_o forsake_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v in_o constant_a sincere_a universal_a obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n that_o behave_v myself_o as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n i_o may_v by_o thy_o mercy_n at_o the_o last_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace._n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v i_o wretched_a creature_n that_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n beseech_v thou_o to_o work_v in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n enlighten_v ●●_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v barren_a or_o unfruitful_a in_o that_o knowledge_n lord_n work_n in_o my_o heart_n a_o true_a faith_n a_o purify_n hope_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o full_a trust_n on_o thou_o zeal_n for_o thou_o reverence_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o thou_o make_v i_o fearful_a to_o offend_v thou_o thankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n humble_a under_o thy_o correction_n devout_a in_o thy_o service_n sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v behave_v myself_o so_o as_o befit_v a_o creature_n to_o his_o creator_n a_o servant_n to_o his_o lord_n enable_v i_o likewise_o to_o perform_v that_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o myself_o give_v i_o that_o meekness_n humility_n and_o contentedness_n whereby_o i_o may_v always_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o thankfulness_n make_v i_o diligent_a in_o all_o my_o duty_n watchful_a against_o all_o temptation_n perfect_o pure_a and_o temperate_a and_o so_o moderate_a in_o my_o most_o lawful_a enjoyment_n that_o they_o never_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o i_o make_v i_o also_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o my_o neighbour_n that_o i_o never_o transgress_v that_o royal_a law_n of_o thou_o of_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o grant_v i_o exact_o to_o perform_v all_o part_n of_o justice_n yield_v to_o all_o whatsoever_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o right_n become_v their_o due_n and_o give_v i_o such_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o i_o may_v never_o fail_v to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o all_o man_n whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n according_a to_o thy_o command_n and_o example_n final_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n intercession_n oblessed_a lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o precious_a ransom_n which_o be_v pay_v by_o thy_o son_n for_o all_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o save_n of_o all_o give_v thy_o enlighten_v grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o convert_n grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n look_v with_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n upon_o the_o universal_a church_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 unite_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v thy_o name_n to_o thou_o by_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o each_o other_o by_o brotherly_a love_n have_v mercy_n on_o this_o desolate_a church_n and_o sinful_a nation_n thou_o have_v move_v the_o land_n and_o divide_v it_o heal_v the_o sore_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v make_v we_o so_o true_o to_o repent_v

and_o intercession_n 6._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n we_o have_v no_o strength_n against_o those_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n that_o daily_o assault_v we_o only_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v either_o to_o restrain_v they_o or_o assist_v we_o and_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o in_o all_o our_o temptation_n make_v we_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o they_o but_o may_v when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o it_o resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thou_o may_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n etc._n etc._n hear_v we_o &_o gracious_o answer_v our_o petition_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v and_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o good_a thou_o work_v in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o therefore_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n pious_a ejaculation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n my_o misdeed_n prevail_v against_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o grace._n teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n make_v 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 o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o i_o estimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n o_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul._n thanksgiving_n i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v praise_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o cast_v out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n for_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o in_o misery_n the_o sorrorws_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n for_o the_o church_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 o_o god_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o absent_a from_o we_o so_o long_o why_o be_v thy_o wrath_n so_o hot_a against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n o_o think_v upon_o thy_o congregation_n who_o thou_o have_v purchase_v and_o redeem_a of_o old_a look_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o mount_v zion_n where_o thou_o have_v dwell_v it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n arise_v o_o god_n and_o maintain_v thy_o own_o cause_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n brief_a head_n of_o self-examination_n especial_o before_o the_o sacrament_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n concern_v the_o breach_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god._n faith_n not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n not_o believe_v his_o word_n not_o believe_v it_o practical_o so_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o our_o belief_n hope_n despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v duty_n presume_v groundless_o on_o it_o whilst_o we_o go_v on_o in_o wilful_a sin_n love_n not_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o excellency_n not_o love_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o not_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o not_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n not_o long_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n fear_n not_o fear_v god_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v from_o offend_v he_o fear_v man_n above_o he_o by_o commit_v sin_n to_o shun_v some_o outward_a suffering_n trust_n not_o trust_v on_o god_n in_o danger_n and_o disiress_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o not_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o our_o want_n immoderate_a care_n for_o outward_a thing_n neglect_v to_o labour_n and_o expect_v god_n shall_v support_v we_o in_o our_o idleness_n not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n humility_n not_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n not_o submit_v obedient_o to_o act_v his_o will_n not_o 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