Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	endure_v	lord_n	psalm_n	3,889	5	9.1870	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36281	Domestick devotions for the use of families and of particular persons whereunto are prefixed some earnest perswasives to prayer and devotion.		1683 (1683)	Wing D1842; ESTC R3307	94,764	289

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be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o family_n devotion_n for_o the_o evening_n a_o short_a prayer_n before_o read_v the_o scripture_n almighty_a creator_n and_o evening_n evening_n most_o wise_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o happy_a forbearance_n 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