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	trinity_n	2,673	5	10.3561	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25834	Secret and family prayers with brief helps for the more devout receiving of the Lords-Supper And better observation of the Lords-day, as also to further the needfull duties of catechizing, visiting the sick, and personal instruction. Fitted for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Cartmel in Lancashire.	Armstrong, John, 1634 or 5-1698.	1677 (1677)	Wing A3708A; ESTC R214879	44,221	112

and_o thy_o spirit_n my_o guide_n in_o all_o that_o i_o do_v possess_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o ravish_v my_o mind_n continual_o with_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v my_o delight_n always_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o protection_n be_v thou_o o_o holy_a god_n light_a unto_o my_o eye_n music_n to_o my_o ear_n sweetness_n to_o my_o taste_n and_o a_o full_a contentment_n to_o my_o heart_n be_v thou_o my_o sunshine_n in_o the_o day_n my_o food_n at_o the_o table_n my_o repose_n in_o the_o night_n my_o clothing_n in_o nakedness_n and_o my_o succour_n in_o all_o necessity_n o_o lord_n jesus_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o body_n my_o soul_n my_o substance_n my_o fame_n my_o friend_n my_o liberty_n and_o my_o life_n dispose_v of_o i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v i_o as_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n i_o be_o not_o now_o mine_v but_o thou_o therefore_o claim_v i_o as_o thy_o right_n and_o love_v i_o as_o thy_o child_n and_o keep_v i_o as_o thy_o charge_n and_o defend_v i_o against_o those_o that_o will_v deal_v injurious_o with_o i_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n in_o trouble_n humility_n in_o comfort_n constancy_n in_o temptation_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n grant_v i_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n thankfulness_n for_o thy_o benefit_n fear_v of_o thy_o judgement_n love_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o mindfulness_n of_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o make_v i_o observant_a of_o my_o superior_n courteous_a to_o my_o inferior_n friendly_a to_o my_o equal_n love_v to_o my_o friend_n and_o charitable_a to_o my_o enemy_n make_v i_o ready_a to_o pleasure_v all_o and_o loath_a to_o offend_v any_o give_v i_o chasteness_n in_o my_o affection_n modesty_n in_o my_o countenance_n gravity_n in_o my_o behaviour_n deliberation_n in_o my_o speech_n holiness_n in_o my_o thought_n and_o righteousness_n in_o all_o my_o way_n let_v thy_o mercy_n through_o christ_n cleanse_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o transgression_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n bring_v forth_o in_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lord_n let_v i_o be_v obedient_a without_o argue_v humble_a without_o feign_v patient_a without_o grudge_v pure_a without_o corruption_n merry_a without_o lightness_n sad_a without_o mistrust_n sober_a without_o dulness_n true_a without_o doubleness_n fear_v thou_o without_o desperation_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o without_o presumption_n let_v i_o be_v joyful_a for_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o please_v thou_o nor_o sorrowful_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o do_v displease_v thou_o let_v my_o labour_n be_v my_o delight_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o rest_n weary_v i_o which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o awake_v spirit_n and_o a_o diligent_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v seek_v to_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o when_o i_o know_v it_o true_o may_v perform_v it_o faithful_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o ever_o bless_a name_n for_o these_o and_o for_o all_o other_o needful_a mercy_n which_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v have_v i_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o praise_v thou_o i_o continue_v to_o say_v as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n let_v thy_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n let_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a undivided_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n let_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n bless_a cross_n and_o passion_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o and_o i_o now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o to_o eternal_a age_n amen_n amen_n they_o that_o have_v more_o leisure_n may_v often_o use_v the_o forego_n devotion_n alone_a morning_n or_o evening_n or_o at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o they_o best_o can_v such_o also_o may_v make_v use_n of_o this_o follow_a morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n on_o the_o weekday_n as_o many_o as_o can_v well_o be_v spare_v be_v present_a a_o family-prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n on_o work-day_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a lord_n god_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o break_v thy_o righteous_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n follow_v too_o much_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o not_o care_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n but_o o_o gracious_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o do_v thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o sanctify_v we_o throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o make_v we_o in_o every_o respect_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o concern_v this_o or_o a_o better_a life_n particular_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o last_o night_n and_o this_o morning_n that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o such_o danger_n as_o may_v have_v fall_v upon_o any_o of_o we_o and_o for_o our_o refreshment_n by_o moderate_a rest_n and_o sleep_v oh_o that_o this_o day_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o will_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n enable_n we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n that_o good_a meditation_n only_o may_v enter_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o holy_a desire_n and_o purpose_n into_o our_o heart_n help_v we_o to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n help_v we_o also_o to_o watch_v over_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v do_v hurt_v to_o none_o but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o all_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o in_o all_o we_o do_v thy_o word_n may_v be_v our_o rule_n thy_o spirit_n our_o guide_n our_o saviour_n our_o pattern_n and_o thy_o glory_n our_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o modest_a in_o our_o carriage_n temperate_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o diet_n diligent_a and_o cheerful_a in_o our_o business_n that_o we_o may_v abide_v with_o thou_o in_o our_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n by_o a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v undertake_v nothing_o upon_o which_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v thy_o blessing_n and_o wherein_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v thy_o direction_n and_o assistance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v and_o not_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o our_o own_o relief_n know_v thou_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o that_o we_o may_v so_o pass_v through_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o final_o we_o lose_v not_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o we_o beg_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o continue_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o busy_a country_n life_n usual_o on_o the_o weekday_n call_v and_o disperse_v most_o in_o family_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o their_o several_a work_n and_o employment_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a especial_o when_o morning_n family-prayer_n can_v be_v have_v convenient_o that_o each_o one_o grow_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o chamber_n or_o before_o they_o begin_v their_o work_n shall_v kneel_v down_o by_o themselves_o and_o in_o short_a beg_v god_n blessing_n and_o presence_n with_o they_o the_o follow_a day_n which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o the_o collect_n for_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v set_v down_o get_v by_o heart_n say_v after_o it_o the_o page_n the_o 6._o the_o lords-prayer_n understand_o devout_o and_o deliberate_o or_o this_o prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o the_o

of_o offend_v thou_o and_o more_o solicitous_a to_o please_v thou_o then_o ever_o we_o have_v yet_o be_v be_v more_o wise_o zealous_a and_o active_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o more_o reverend_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o a_o universal_a good_a will_n towards_o other_o in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a that_o we_o do_v hurt_v unto_o none_o but_o deal_v just_o and_o merciful_o towards_o all_o as_o we_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v help_v we_o to_o perform_v more_o and_o better_a than_o ever_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v live_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meekness_n of_o humility_n of_o temperance_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n thus_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v help_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o uptightness_n of_o our_o heart_n improve_n all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a prepare_v for_o our_o great_a change_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n by_o a_o constant_a watchfulness_n over_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n so_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o those_o that_o know_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v thou_o a_o everliving_a god_n to_o serve_v that_o we_o have_v precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n to_o save_v that_o we_o have_v endless_a woe_n to_o avoid_v and_o everlasting_a happiness_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o o_o god_n with_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o to_o bless_v all_o those_o that_o desire_n or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o communicate_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o and_o our_o several_a want_n and_o necessity_n oh_o do_v thou_o enlarge_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o antichrist_n be_v favourable_a in_o particular_a to_o these_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o those_o mercy_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o turn_v from_o we_o those_o judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n may_v cry_v for_o bless_v our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n bless_v those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n with_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o misery_n bless_v this_o place_n and_o grant_v that_o real_a godliness_n save_v knowledge_n peace_n and_o truth_n may_v flourish_v here_o more_o and_o more_o accept_v of_o praise_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n hitherto_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o continue_v we_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a protection_n over_o we_o this_o night_n keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n that_o a_o night_n may_v bring_v forth_o let_v we_o be_v refresh_v and_o raise_v the_o next_o day_n more_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o these_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a mercy_n we_o humble_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n continue_v further_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 23._o concern_v the_o lordsday_n let_v it_o always_o be_v remember_v before_o it_o come_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a it_o have_v be_v honour_v 1_o by_o god_n the_o father_n form_v thereupon_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o by_o god_n the_o son_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o appear_v several_a time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 3_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v with_o his_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o 4_o by_o the_o christian_a church_n make_v it_o the_o time_n of_o her_o solemn_a assembly_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o profane_a any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o be_v now_o as_o careful_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v upon_o other_o day_n for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n except_v such_o time_n as_o be_v for_o work_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o can_v be_v do_v the_o day_n before_o or_o the_o day_n follow_v let_v we_o with_o cheerfulness_n spend_v it_o whole_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o teach_v in_o private_a devotion_n and_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v both_o for_o the_o morning_n and_o afternoon_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o reconcile_a ourselves_o charitable_o to_o our_o neighbour_n where_o displeasure_n have_v be_v in_o often_o receive_v the_o communion_n 103._o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a and_o use_v all_o good_a and_o sober_a conversation_n thus_o we_o shall_v please_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o conscientious_o obey_v our_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n lordsday_n who_o strict_o enjoin_v the_o same_o by_o their_o power_n derive_v from_o god_n thus_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o deep_a and_o last_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n impress_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o live_v more_o holy_o the_o week_n follow_v beside_o prudent_a and_o good_a man_n have_v observe_v their_o outward_a worldly_a affair_n most_o prosper_v that_o week_n which_o they_o begin_v with_o a_o diligent_a and_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n but_o however_o that_o be_v most_o certain_o if_o we_o due_o sanctify_v this_o day_n of_o rest_n here_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v a_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n hereafter_o if_o now_o we_o sincere_o and_o willing_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n to_o worship_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n join_v with_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n above_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 118._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o v._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v into_o it_o psal_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n revel_v 1._o 10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lordsday_n act_n 20._o 7._o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o lordsday_n which_o may_v be_v use_v by_o more_o together_o or_o by_o one_o alone_a for_o the_o reason_n mention_v page_n 4_o praise_v be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o god_n for_o all_o thy_o favour_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n concern_v 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and_o our_o arm_n of_o faith_n reach_v unto_o thou_o bless_a be_v jesus_n who_o will_v be_v join_v unto_o servant_n 4._o i_o be_o help_v by_o these_o outward_a sign_n bless_a saviour_n to_o remember_v thy_o body_n and_o thy_o blood_n but_o by_o these_o i_o do_v not_o feel_v thy_o wound_n my_o lord_n have_v the_o smart_n but_o we_o the_o ease_n his_o be_v the_o suffering_n but_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o after_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n we_o get_v the_o purchase_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n therefore_o by_o love_n and_o desire_n may_v reach_v out_o after_o he_o and_o by_o joy_n and_o delight_v ever_o rest_n in_o he_o 5._o i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v o_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o cross_n prevail_v against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n let_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o cross_n give_v i_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n let_v the_o victory_n of_o thy_o cross_n mortify_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a 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