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	thanks_n	3,027	5	12.6518	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17457	The euer-burning lamps of pietie and deuotion Kindled by many excellent and heauenly prayers, deuided into the seuerall dayes of the weeke, and other occasions: To auoide which weake man hath continuall cause to retire into himselfe, and humbly confer with Almightie God. By I.C.	I. C.	1619 (1619)	STC 4278; ESTC S118322	68,205	293

thou_o have_v yet_o continue_v thy_o favourable_a and_o command_a hand_n over_o i_o in_o place_v i_o before_o thou_o reserve_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o satan_n who_o await_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n on_o i_o merciful_o o_o lord_n forgive_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v have_v mean_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o overslip_v be_v please_v not_o to_o remember_v against_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n uncapable_a without_o thou_o of_o goodness_n and_o unworthy_a by_o my_o own_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o forgive_v o_o lord_n my_o customary_a and_o irreligious_a take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a my_o wander_a and_o idle_a speech_n pride_n of_o myself_o or_o towards_o other_o detraction_n for_o my_o own_o glory_n envy_n or_o whatsoever_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o day_n commit_v displease_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o my_o soul_n unload_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o deadly_a and_o condemn_a weight_n of_o sin_n may_v comfortable_o take_v the_o refresh_n of_o this_o night_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v ordain_v for_o i_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o only_a and_o wellbeloved_n son_n and_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n thursday_n 10._o morning_n prayer_n as_o out_o of_o my_o grave_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n have_v thou_o this_o day_n call_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o sleep_n wherein_o many_o have_v be_v unexpected_o and_o sudden_o for_o ever_o bury_v and_o call_v i_o to_o the_o behold_v of_o thy_o glorious_a and_o all-comforting_a light_n and_o in_o that_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o more_o especial_o and_o gracious_o take_v away_o the_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n have_v illumine_v my_o inward_a spirit_n with_o thy_o merciful_a beam_n to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o never-ending_a kindness_n open_v with_o the_o day_n my_o eye_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o hagar_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o behold_v desperate_a of_o help_n and_o succour_v the_o bottomless_a wellspring_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o providence_n wherewith_o thou_o cherish_v and_o maintaine_v all_o thing_n create_v take_v care_n by_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a thing_n in_o nature_n and_o since_o o_o lord_n one_o hair_n can_v fall_v from_o the_o head_n without_o thy_o foreseeing_a knowledge_n merciful_o and_o love_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o that_o i_o slide_v not_o and_o fall_v from_o thou_o the_o head_n and_o author_n of_o my_o be_v and_o well-being_n without_o who_o i_o be_v nothing_o and_o shall_v be_v happy_a to_o return_v to_o nothing_o plant_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o timely_a fruit_n of_o consideration_n and_o water_n it_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a dew_n that_o serious_o and_o careful_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n the_o dreadful_a account_n i_o must_v render_v in_o not_o apply_v myself_o to_o it_o with_o the_o glorious_a certain_a promise_a reward_n belong_v to_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n i_o may_v now_o and_o ever_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o carry_v and_o behave_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v think_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n worthy_a to_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o eternal_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v long_o since_o offer_v for_o all_o sinner_n amen_n at_o noone._n 11._o a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n for_o patience_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o find_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n where_o will_v thou_o ensample_n this_o perfect_a and_o divine_a patience_n of_o which_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o get_v upon_o thy_o wing_n and_o fly_v to_o bethleem_n sacred_a by_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n thence_o trace_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o innocent_a life_n where_o thou_o shall_v behold_v it_o so_o rare_o portray_v and_o set_v forth_o so_o sweet_o and_o modest_o describe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o goodness_n but_o be_v enamour_v with_o her_o beauty_n do_v ever_o this_o bless_a and_o meek_a lamb_n for_o all_o his_o despiteful_a and_o base_a usage_n grace_v a_o frown_n with_o his_o countenance_n do_v ever_o a_o angry_a word_n dwell_v upon_o his_o well-formed_a lip_n do_v he_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v those_o which_o contemn_v he_o resist_v those_o which_o buffet_v he_o nay_o gainsay_v those_o which_o spit_v in_o his_o reverend_a countenance_n be_v thou_o oppress_v with_o povertie_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v not_o wherein_o to_o hide_v his_o head_n be_v thou_o wrong_v with_o slanderous_a and_o disgraceful_a speech_n be_v not_o this_o temperate_a and_o all-vertuous_a man_n term_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n do_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n compass_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n see_v see_v my_o soul_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n lie_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o who_o by_o his_o mightiness_n and_o power_n exalt_v sinner_n to_o be_v glorious_a saint_n hang_v between_o two_o thief_n condemn_v as_o a_o foul_a offender_n mark_v his_o mild_a and_o lovely_a countenance_n his_o sober_a and_o demure_a speech_n the_o modest_a glance_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o composure_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n cast_v in_o so_o noble_a a_o mould_n of_o unconquered_a patience_n that_o they_o soon_o want_v occasion_n to_o tyrannize_v than_o he_o virtue_n meek_o to_o suffer_v they_o here_o fix_v thyself_o kneel_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o all_o those_o bless_a woman_n and_o saint_n which_o accompany_v he_o reverent_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o eternal_a and_o most_o bountiful_a saviour_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o put_v on_o our_o frail_a and_o weak_a humanity_n do_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n wander_v so_o many_o year_n hungry_a and_o naked_a contemn_a and_o despise_v suffer_v intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n without_o be_v move_v or_o trouble_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n that_o i_o may_v willing_o embrace_v those_o cross_n thou_o please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o betray_a kiss_n of_o judas_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n power_n and_o strength_n most_o meek_o and_o patient_o to_o undergo_v and_o abide_v all_o persecution_n tribulation_n want_n shame_n sickness_n hurt_n maim_n without_o inward_o repine_v or_o grudge_v outward_o murmur_v or_o speak_v against_o they_o let_v i_o free_o go_v not_o violent_o be_v draw_v to_o entertain_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o glorious_a martyr_n and_o soldier_n saint_n stephen_n while_o they_o stone_v he_o praise_v thou_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o can_v he_o begin_v this_o work_n without_o thy_o grace_n or_o finish_v it_o without_o thy_o power_n no_o no_o my_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v for_o the_o flesh_n profit_v in_o nothing_o but_o repine_v against_o it_o be_v liberal_a therefore_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a and_o precious_a balm_n which_o heal_v and_o cure_v all_o sort_n of_o disease_n anoint_v my_o rancorous_a and_o angry_a flesh_n big-swollen_a with_o malice_n that_o the_o sting_n be_v draw_v out_o it_o may_v appear_v white_a and_o fair_a let_v i_o drink_v o_o lord_n a_o large_a draught_n of_o this_o cordial_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v i_o against_o all_o the_o poison_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n for_o certain_o lord_n who_o be_v perfect_o patient_a obey_v thy_o will_n and_o who_o be_v obedient_a humble_v himself_o to_o all_o disaduantagious_a loss_n or_o what_o dishonour_n else_o the_o world_n can_v inflict_v which_o humility_n bring_v we_o to_o that_o height_n and_o glory_n which_o only_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o have_v patient_o endure_v and_o expect_v this_o their_o reward_n to_o the_o end_n 12._o evening_n prayer_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o bow_v down_o unto_o i_o hear_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o bounty_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n for_o what_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a or_o who_o dare_v stand_v up_o against_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o hill_n fly_v before_o thou_o and_o mountain_n melt_v at_o thy_o indignation_n do_v not_o the_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n and_o the_o star_n when_o thou_o command_v they_o hide_v their_o glory_n be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n and_o gracious_a to_o thy_o

leasing_n and_o vain_a story_n o_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o how_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n stand_v up_o before_o thou_o or_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n contend_v with_o his_o creator_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n save_v i_o and_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n amen_n at_o noone._n 20._o a_o prayer_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n i_o be_o amaze_v o_o lord_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n my_o soul_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o never-ceasing_a goodness_n and_o like_o the_o wise_a of_o philosopher_n the_o more_o i_o learn_v the_o less_o i_o may_v true_o profess_v to_o know_v so_o bottomless_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n when_o i_o be_v nothing_o o_o lord_n why_o think_v thou_o of_o i_o and_o call_v i_o to_o be_v something_o which_o have_v any_o subsistence_n of_o beast_n or_o plant_v be_v better_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o but_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n like_o the_o angel_n endue_v with_o noble_a faculty_n and_o power_n enable_v i_o to_o reach_v the_o height_n of_o thy_o mystical_a divinity_n and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a and_o infinite_a glory_n o_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o be_o just_a nothing_o and_o how_o be_v thou_o then_o mindful_a of_o i_o to_o create_v i_o alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o have_v remain_v until_o this_o present_a if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v thou_o forth_o from_o thence_o and_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v within_o this_o nothing_o o_o my_o great_a and_o good_a creator_n how_o infinite_o be_o i_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o nothing_o to_o make_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o something_o which_o i_o be_o what_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v worthy_o to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o render_v thanks_n to_o thy_o exceed_a bounty_n but_o alas_o my_o creator_n in_o stead_n of_o unite_n myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o pure_a love_n and_o loyal_a service_n i_o have_v always_o be_v rebellious_a by_o unruly_a affection_n separate_v and_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thou_o to_o join_v and_o unite_v myself_o unto_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o goodness_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v my_o creator_n what_o wickedness_n have_v there_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o have_v a_o thought_n ready_a to_o put_v in_o a_o mind_n apt_a to_o contrive_v and_o a_o hand_n willing_a to_o execute_v it_o wherein_o have_v i_o testify_v my_o obedience_n in_o follow_v thy_o law_n and_o precept_n wherein_o my_o truth_n and_o loyalty_n in_o resist_v thy_o vow_a and_o know_v enemy_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thyself_o o_o god_n i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v then_o no_o more_o henceforth_o take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o since_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o bless_v thy_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o bowel_n praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o bounty_n have_v draw_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o his_o mercy_n have_v create_v i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n the_o essence_n and_o be_v which_o thou_o of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o most_o willing_o do_v i_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n strengthen_v i_o in_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o evening_n prayer_n i_o humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v o_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o have_v not_o employ_v and_o bestow_v the_o bless_a time_n of_o this_o hallow_a day_n so_o devout_o and_o religious_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o be_o command_v to_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v so_o weak_a and_o frail_a a_o creature_n that_o can_v entertain_v the_o least_o good_a thought_n one_o moment_n without_o thou_o and_o vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n continual_o to_o visit_v nay_o my_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o kind_o relent_v and_o remorse_n for_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o against_o my_o neighbour_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o in_o charge_n to_o have_v do_v moderate_a o_o lord_n my_o sleep_n and_o banish_v from_o i_o all_o vain_a and_o wander_a fancy_n unclean_a and_o idle_a illusion_n that_o i_o may_v awake_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o offer_v my_o morning_n thought_n who_o art_n only_o worthy_a of_o all_o that_o only_o have_v create_v redeem_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v i_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v and_o honour_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n 22._o a_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n prostrate_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n crown_v with_o mightiness_n and_o power_n rich_o adorn_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o all_o virtue_n bright_o shine_v in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o glorious_a angel_n holy_a saint_n and_o bloody_a martyr_n honour_v and_o serve_v he_o without_o cease_v or_o intermission_n sing_v hymn_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v thus_o behold_v he_o in_o this_o great_a pomp_n and_o triumph_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o this_o bless_a saviour_n poor_o lie_v in_o the_o manger_n have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o cover_v his_o tender_a and_o delicate_a body_n or_o save_v it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n consider_v well_o and_o serious_o how_o he_o which_o give_v heat_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o sun_n be_v here_o content_v as_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o to_o take_v warmth_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o he_o there_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v his_o chamber-fellow_n o_o wonderful_a example_n of_o all_o humility_n how_o dare_v thou_o from_o henceforth_o contemn_a dust_n and_o ash_n swell_v in_o thy_o vainglory_n and_o deck_v with_o a_o few_o gay_a rag_n forget_v thy_o creator_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o eternity_n humble_a o_o lord_n my_o high_a and_o proud_a thought_n abase_v and_o bring_v down_o my_o lofty_a and_o rebellious_a imagination_n make_v i_o abject_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o walk_v with_o my_o poor_a brethren_n who_o wander_v naked_a and_o hungry_a lie_v upon_o the_o bare_a &_o cold_a earth_n i_o may_v with_o they_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n who_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n and_o beginner_n of_o this_o poor_a and_o contemn_a order_n why_o shall_v we_o from_o henceforth_o so_o high_o esteem_v honour_n and_o riches_n when_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o both_o do_v so_o contemn_v it_o voluntary_a for_o our_o instruction_n submit_v thyself_o to_o so_o great_a and_o miserable_a poverty_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v distress_v and_o patient_o suffer_v it_o happy_a if_o we_o be_v contemn_v and_o neglect_v for_o thy_o sake_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o promotion_n that_o have_v my_o thought_n only_o fix_v upon_o thou_o i_o may_v pass_v forth_o these_o transitory_a &_o short_a misery_n to_o dwell_v in_o eternal_a rest_n and_o felicity_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o which_o serve_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 23._o another_o prayer_n for_o assistance_n in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n complain_v thou_o discontent_a and_o ungrateful_a creature_n that_o thy_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v thy_o life_n from_o thou_o and_o think_v thyself_o not_o well_o deal_v with_o to_o be_v so_o persecute_v and_o afflict_a when_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n