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	holy_a	miserable_a	5,565	5	10.4493	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92885	The whole duty of a Christian containing all things necessary, both as to what he is to know, and do, for the obtaining a happy eternity ; to which is added, More particular directions, how to prepare for a comfortable death ...	Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698.	1699 (1699)	Wing S2461A; ESTC R42613	99,994	253

thou_o reform_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o be_v save_v by_o thou_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o let_v no_o presumptuous_a sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o world_n let_v my_o heart_n my_o treasure_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n let_v i_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a eschew_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o make_v i_o peaceable_a and_o content_v in_o myself_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o other_o well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o mind_v i_o frequent_o of_o my_o latter_a end_n while_o i_o live_v let_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o die_v let_v i_o die_v unto_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v let_v i_o be_v thou_o be_v very_o merciful_a to_o all_o mankind_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n enlarge_v and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n with_o more_o abundant_a peace_n purity_n and_o concord_n pardon_v the_o cry_v sin_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o our_o god_n make_v we_o a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o thyself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n bless_v our_o sovereign_n with_o all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n let_v they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n be_v with_o i_o this_o day_n and_o all_o my_o day_n wherever_o i_o be_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o do_v let_v i_o aweful_o remember_v god_n make_v i_o god_n preserve_v i_o god_n redeem_v i_o god_n see_v i_o and_o god_n will_v judge_v i_o never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o guide_n and_o direct_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n assist_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n prosper_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o at_o last_o receive_v i_o unto_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n most_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o pray_o and_o so_o it_o be_v my_o great_a duty_n and_o have_v style_v thyself_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o so_o it_o be_v my_o great_a privilege_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o promise_n i_o desire_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o holy_a confidence_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n in_o and_z through_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o sake_n beseech_v thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n without_o which_o i_o be_o of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a and_o grace_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o my_o nature_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v displease_v in_o i_o unto_o thou_o remove_v it_o thence_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a let_v i_o value_n and_o mind_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v more_o than_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v because_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o any_o evil_a way_n let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n nor_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n allure_v or_o hinder_v i_o from_o serve_v thou_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n prepare_v i_o for_o every_o condition_n for_o every_o change_n especial_o for_o my_o great_a and_o last_o change_n give_v i_o grace_n so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v neither_o ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o afraid_a nor_o unfit_a to_o die_v that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o hence_o thou_o may_v receive_v i_o unto_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n be_v very_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o mankind_n to_o all_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n bless_v prosper_n and_o protect_v thy_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v with_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o it_o reform_v whatsoever_o thou_o see_v amiss_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o life_n of_o christian_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o nation_n continue_v unto_o we_o peace_n with_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n bless_v our_o sovereign_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n with_o holiness_n here_o and_o happiness_n hereafter_o let_v all_o his_o subject_n live_v under_o he_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n i_o et_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n preach_v both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o daily_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n let_v none_o of_o my_o relation_n be_v stranger_n unto_o thyself_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n be_v forget_v by_o thou_o relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o son_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o thy_o good_a creature_n thy_o blessing_n with_o they_o thy_o provision_n for_o i_o and_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o day_n and_o all_o my_o day_n let_v i_o lie_v i_o down_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n and_o sleep_n because_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v let_v i_o be_v find_v thou_o own_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v teach_v i_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n grace_n before_o meat_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v most_o merciful_a father_n these_o thy_o good_a creature_n to_o my_o use_n and_o i_o unto_o thy_o service_n give_v they_o strength_n to_o nourish_v i_o and_o i_o grace_n to_o serve_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n grace_n after_o meat_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n for_o these_o thy_o good_a creature_n make_v they_o healthful_a for_o my_o nourishment_n and_o i_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n enable_v i_o by_o they_o to_o live_v to_o thy_o praise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n how_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n remember_v the_o lord_n day_n before_o it_o come_v so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o suitable_a meditation_n go_v seasonable_o to_o your_o rest_n to_o prevent_v heaviness_n or_o drowziness_n prudent_o dispose_n and_o dispatch_v your_o earthly_a affair_n that_o they_o may_v be_v off_o your_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o your_o mind_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a on_o that_o day_n that_o so_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o seek_v remission_n for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o week_n past_a that_o you_o may_v not_o come_v with_o guilt_n or_o trouble_n upon_o your_o conscience_n before_o the_o lord_n think_v not_o your_o worldly_a business_n more_o worthy_a of_o your_o early_a rise_n than_o your_o spiritual_a employment_n let_v your_o first_o thought_n be_v not_o only_o holy_a but_o suitable_a to_o the_o day_n with_o gladness_n consider_v how_o early_o your_o redeemer_n arise_v what_o a_o day_n of_o mercy_n you_o be_v awake_v to_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o receive_v and_o exercise_v of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o glory_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o distract_n thought_n and_o business_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o a_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o good_a be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n to_o get_v more_o in_o one_o day_n than_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v you_o in_o all_o your_o life_n spend_v it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n therefore_o let_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o the_o frame_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v holy_a joy_n gratitude_n and_o love_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n enlarge_v your_o personal_a devotion_n on_o this_o day_n and_o let_v not_o secret_a prayer_n be_v slubber_v over_o slight_o but_o perform_v with_o seriousness_n reverence_n alacrity_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o day_n go_v to_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o great_a blessing_n with_o desire_n after_o and_o hope_v to_o speed_v not_o with_o unwillingness_n as_o to_o a_o unpleasant_a task_n and_o burden_n as_o carnal_a heart_n that_o love_v not_o god_n his_o grace_n or_o service_n be_v weary_a of_o all_o they_o do_v and_o glad_a when_o it_o

with_o undaunted_a undismayed_a courage_n and_o constancy_n under_o all_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o a_o rugged_a way_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n let_v the_o weak_a say_v i_o be_o strong_a and_o the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n etc._n hart_n heb._n 12.10_o isa_n 35.3_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o conflict_n and_o conquest_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o repose_n until_o the_o evening_n when_o he_o that_o have_v be_v eminent_o good_a cheerful_o patient_a constant_a and_o courageous_a under_o great_a disadvantage_n and_o discouragement_n shall_v be_v proportionable_o reward_v when_o all_o distemper_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o remove_v no_o more_o hospital_n nor_o disease_n no_o more_o seek_v for_o or_o need_v of_o cure_n or_o remedy_n when_o the_o mountebank_n stage_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n the_o doctor_n and_o apothecary_n consult_v no_o 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his_o sake_n pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n in_o much_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n o_o thou_o that_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o creature_n regard_v this_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n thou_o wound_v and_o thy_o hand_n make_v whole_a thou_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o direct_v to_o proper_a mean_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o accompany_v those_o use_v for_o his_o health_n with_o thy_o blessing_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n let_v he_o not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n however_o fit_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v design_v for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o and_o repentance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o wellgrounded_n faith_n in_o our_o great_a redeemer_n of_o soul_n sanctify_v this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o he_o let_v 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in_o ward_n man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n take_v he_o not_o hence_o until_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o life_n give_v he_o a_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n and_o give_v all_o of_o we_o grace_n in_o health_n to_o provide_v and_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n in_o our_o most_o prosperous_a and_o best_a estate_n to_o consider_v how_o frail_a we_o be_v in_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o unerring_a providence_n over_o we_o and_o infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o entire_o unto_o thou_o resolve_v by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o appointment_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o that_o immortal_a life_n and_o happiness_n when_o thou_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o 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