Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	bless_a	father_n	miserable_a	3,490	5	9.7884	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07354	Mayers catechisme abridged. Or the A.B.C. inlarged With many necessary questions fitted vnto it, for the benefit of all that desire to teach or learne it effectually. A duty to which all wee of the Church of England are bound, it being generally appointed by authoritie.	Mayer, John, 1583-1664.	1623 (1623)	STC 17739; ESTC S107048	24,537	78

and the benefits which we receiue thereby Q. What is the outward part or signe of the Lords Supper A. Bread and Wine which the Lord hath commanded to be receiued Q. What is the inward part or thing signified A. The Body Blood of Christ which are verely and indeed taken and receiued of the faithfull in the Lords Supper Q. What are the benefits wherof we are partakers thereby A. The strengthening and refreshing of our soules by the Body and Blood of Christ as our bodies are by the Bread and Wine Q. What is required of them which come to the Lords Supper A. To examine themselues whether they repent them truely of their former sinnes stedfastly purposing to leade a new life haue a liuely faith in Gods mercy through Christ with a thankefull remembrance of his death and bee in charitie with all men Q. Wherein standeth true Repentance A. In three things First in knowledge and acknowledgement of our sinnes past Secondly Prou. 28.19 Iere. 3.25 Luke 13. Psal 51.17 Math. 5.4 2 Cor. 7.11 in godly sorrow and griefe of heart for them Thirdly in a godly purpose to forsake all sinne and to leade a new life for all time to come Q. What is faith A. Hebr. 11.1 Rom. 8.30 Iohn 6.47 Rom. 16.14 Acts 16.14 It is a certaine perswasion of the heart wrought by the spirit of God grounded vpon his promises that all my sinnes are forgiuen mee in Christ Iesus Q. Wherein standeth true Christian loue A. In affection when it is the same towards our neighbour Math. 19.19 1 Iohn 3 17. Iam. 2.15 16 that it is towards our selues voyde of malice hatred and enuy and desirous of his good as of our owne And in action when wee are ready to doe good vnto others as vnto our selues and to kéepe away hurt as from our selues Q. What shall he doe that after examination findes not these things in himselfe A. He may not kéepe away from the Lords Supper for this were a pronoking of God to wrath neither can hee come vnto it Mat. 22. without offending in a higher degrée Q. What may a man doe then in this case A. Hee must humbly sue vnto God for the pardon of his sinnes Mat. 5.24 to strike his hard heart that hee may melt into teares for them and constantly cleaue to his Commaundements and if there be any dissention he must goe and be reconciled to his brother Q. What ought a man to doe at the Lords Supper A. 1 Cor. 11.23 He ought thankefully to remember the inward graces of God towards him by séeing the outward signes Q. What are these graces A. They are three Q. Which is the first A. The Lords giuing of his Son Iesus Christ to death for vs set forth by the Ministers taking of the Bread and Wine Ioh 3.16 breaking and powring out and offering them to vs all Q. Which is the second A. Eph. 5.30 Our neere vnion vnto Christ and how we haue all our spirituall food from him set forth by our taking eating and inward digesting the Bread and Wine that become nourishment vnto vs and are vnited to the substance of our bodies Q. Which is the third A. The neare vnion that God hath made by Christ betwixt all the faithfull set forth by the same Bread Rom. 12.5 Gal. 3.28 being made of many graines of corne and by the same Wine made of many grapes Q. What is to bee done after the receiuing A. We must meditate of the couenant of new obedience renewed by this Sacrament that we may more carefully performe it and flie sinne and vice all the dayes of our life Godly Prayers A Morning Prayer for a priuate Family MOst mercifull God and heauenly Father wee giue thee hearty thankes for the sweet sleepe and comfortable rest which thou hast giuen vs this night past and for that thou hast commaunded by thy holy Word that no man should bee idle but alwayes occupied in godly and vertuous exercises euery man according to his calling wee most humbly beseech thee that thine eyes may attend vpon vs daily defend vs cherish comfort and gouerne vs and all our counsels studies and labours in such wise that we may spend and bestow this day and the residue of our whole life according to thy most blessed wil and pleasure setting thee alwayes before our eyes liuing in thy feare working that that may be found acceptable in thy sight hating wrong and louing iustice Also we beseech thee most merciful God to strengthen and keepe vs in the faith of thy Catholike Church kindle in vs the loue and light of thy holy spirit that we may walke godly and vertuously in this life die in the truth of thy word and liue with thee in euerlasting glory grant this most mercifull Father for thy deare Son Iesus Christ his sake in whose name we further pray as he hath taught vs saying Our Father which art c. An Euening prayer for a priuate Family ALmightie and euerliuing God wee giue thee most humble and heartie thanks that of thy free mercies thou hast preserued vs this day from all hurts and dangers vouchsafe also we most humbly beseech thee to keepe vs this night and euer hereafter to saue vs from all our enemies both bodily and ghostly giue our bodies quietnesse and sleepe but let our minds and soules continually watch vnto thee thinke on thee and thy holy Law that when the cheerefull light of the day shall appeare we being whole in body and soule may ioyfully rise againe bee thankfull vnto thee and diligently walke in our vocations to our comforts the glory of thy blessed name through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen A Prayer before the receiuing of the holy Communion O Most mercifull God and heauenly Father I miserable and wretched sinner acknowledge and confesse that I am not worthy the least of all thy mercies and most vnworthy to receiue thee vnder the roofe of my soule by participating of thy most blessed body bloud for horrible and infinite are the sinnes wherewith I am defiled therfore the very entrals of my heart are troubled and my bones doe shake because I finde my soule a most vnworthy ghest for so heauenly a supper But thou camst not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance and I know and doe constantly beleeue that notwithstanding my sins thou canst make me cleane and worthy and forgiue me my sins and through thy power and mercy I beseech thee grant thy grace vnto mee a sinner that I may worthily approach to this heauenly Sacrament Giue me grace before I presume to come to the receiuing hereof I may examine my selfe call my sinnes to minde and by vnfained and hearty repentance return vnto thee my Lord make mee with heauie sobs to confesse my sinnes and pardon all my offences accept me into thy fauour cleanse me from my wickednes and forgiue me all my sinnes Also graunt that receiuing this

thy Sacrament I may put off the old man which is corruption according to the lusts of errour and be renewed in the spirit of my mind and put on the new man which after God is created in righteousnes holinesse of truth and though by nature I cannot liue without spots of sinne yet so blesse me that I may neuer willingly offend thee but altogether depend vpon thy goodnes and as a true penitent sinner repenting of my sinnes I may approach to thy heauenly Supper Grant mercifull Father that I may alwayes worthily receiue this blessed Sacrament memoriall of thy death according to thy holy ordinance that it may increase in me all goodnes Be thou the buckler and perpetual defence of my soule and body that I may come vnto thy kingdome where I shall behold thee face to face whither Lord for thy mercies sake bring me Amen A Thankesgiuing after the receiuing of the holy Communion ALmighty God which hast vouchsafed spiritually to giue me these holy mysteries of thy body and bloud mortifie whatsoeuer is euil in me and garnish me with thy graces and vertues renew my spirit my soule and my body with thy excellent grace frame me after thy owne hearts desire and grant that I may think speak doe and desire all things that may please thee purge my conscience from dead works to serue thee the liuing God I thank thee with all reuerence of mind for bidding mee a miserable sinner vnto the participation of thy holy Supper and the receiuing of all celestial riches wherby thou bestowest on me particularly all the merits and good things which by thy death thou hast purchased for mee that I may be a partaker and fellow heyre of eternall blessednes Raise vp in me by this blessed Sacrament a continuall remembrance of thy bitter passion make mee retaine it in my mind as a sufficien ransome of my Redemption let mee neuer doubt of the forgiuenesse of my sins and as often as Sathan assayleth mee with his deadly temptations giue me grace to run to this Sanctuary as to a strong armor of defence so that no tribulation anguish persecution life nor death separate mee from Christ my Head whereupon being made fast by thy holy Sacrament receiued I as a liuing member depend and let mee know that I am fed and refreshed by thy body and precious blood that washed therewith I giue not my selfe hereafter to carnall pleasures but liue in all sinceritie and truth as it becometh those that eat af the immaculat Paschall Lamb. Giue me grace that laying aside all maliciousnesse and enuy I may forgiue euery one as thou hast forgiuen me giue mee grace that participating of the bread of eternall life I may bee replenished with the fruition of thy blessed sight in thy celestiall Paradise for euer and at my resurrection from death appoynt mee a place O mercifull Lord at thy heauenly Table where I may taste the new wine in the kingdome of thy Father abiding with thine elect Angels blessed Saints for euermore Amen Grace before Meat O Lord blesse vnto our vse thy Creatures at this time prouided for our sustenance that being preserued hereby and comforted wee may doe thee more laudible seruice vnto thy glory who art the Authour of all good vnto vs through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen Grace after Meate COntinuall praise be vnto thee O Lord who doest continually prouide so graciously for the feeding of our feeble bodies Leade vs heereby to a taste of our spirituall food so that by the helpe of both wee may growe vp in thy seruice both in body and soule till at the last we attaine thy heauenly kingdome and be for euer glorified both in soule and body through Christ our Lord Amen Grace before Meat O GOD who hast iustly cursed the earth and all things therein for the sinne of man pardon our sinnes turne away thy curse vouchsafe thy blessing vpon these thy gifts which we are now to receiue that we vsing them with temperance and thankfulnesse may obtaine by them refreshing and nourishment through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen Grace after Meat MErcifull Father who neuer ceasest to doe good vnto vs though we neuer cease offending thee and now more especially hast renewed thy bountie in feeding vs with thy blessings Let not the common fruition of thy benefites make vs commonly or lightly to esteeme of them neither when we are fed let vs wax wanton against thee abusing our strength to the seruice of sinne But let thy perseuerance in goodnesse worke in vs perseuerance in all dutifull obedience to our liues end through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen FINIS