Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	father_n	heaven_n	miserable_a	4,608	5	10.4464	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64745	The Mount of Olives: or, Solitary devotions. By Henry Vaughan silurist. With an excellent discourse of the blessed state of man in glory, written by the most reverend and holy Father Anselm Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and now done into English.	Vaughan, Henry, 1622-1695.; Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1033-1109.	1652 (1652)	Wing V122; ESTC R203875	62,277	216

prayer_n and_o meditation_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 36_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n with_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n p._n 47_o a_o particular_a meditation_n before_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 51_o a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v upon_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n p._n 59_o a_o ejaculation_n immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n p._n 60_o admonition_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 61_o a_o prayer_n after_o you_o have_v receive_v p._n 63_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n p._n 66_o in_o trouble_n occasion_v by_o our_o enemy_n p._n 68_o man_n in_o darkness_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o death_n p._n 71_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 127_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 130_o man_n in_o glory_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n p._n 133_o finis_fw-la admonition_n for_o morning-prayer_n the_o night_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v not_o therefore_o make_v that_o either_o we_o shall_v sleep_v it_o out_o or_o pass_v it_o away_o idle_o and_o chief_o because_o we_o see_v many_o worldly_a person_n to_o watch_v out_o whole_a night_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n also_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_v to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o praise_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n with_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v thou_o do_v now_o and_o contemplate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o star_n and_o how_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a station_n praise_v their_o creator_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v asleep_a thou_o shall_v watch_v weep_v and_o pray_v and_o propose_v unto_o thyself_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n for_o as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v by_o night_n be_v most_o fructify_a and_o 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the_o most_o high_a eccl._n 39_o so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v awake_a shut_v thy_o door_n against_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n let_v thy_o god_n be_v first_o admit_v offer_v unto_o he_o thy_o first_o fruit_n for_o that_o day_n and_o commune_v with_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n when_o thou_o do_v awake_a o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v so_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o never_o sleep_v in_o death_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n my_o enemy_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o o_o god_n the_o son_n light_a of_o light_n the_o most_o true_a and_o perfect_a light_n from_o who_o this_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o day_n have_v their_o beginning_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n expel_v from_o i_o all_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o give_v i_o true_a understanding_n that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o may_v know_v the_o father_n who_o to_o know_v be_v to_o live_v and_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fire_n that_o enlighten_v and_o warm_v our_o heart_n shed_v into_o i_o thy_o most_o sacred_a light_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v to_o escape_v the_o illusion_n of_o this_o world_n ray_n thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o a_o exceed_v weight_n of_o glory_n my_o enemy_n will_v bereave_v i_o of_o for_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o paint_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o nothing_o else_o inflame_v i_o with_o thy_o divine_a love_n that_o with_o a_o true_a christian_a contempt_n i_o may_v tread_v upon_o all_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o seek_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n awake_v i_o from_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n so_o awake_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n after_o sleep_n now_o again_o to_o watch_v so_o after_o death_n give_v i_o life_n for_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o be_v but_o sleep_v with_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n wisdom_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n when_o thou_o do_v arise_v arise_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n arise_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n o_o my_o soul_n redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sit_v no_o more_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o arise_v and_o rest_n in_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n christ_n jesus_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o dear_a redeemer_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o mere_a goodness_n that_o lift_v up_o this_o mortal_a and_o burdensome_a body_n so_o let_v thy_o grace_n lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o thou_o grant_v also_o that_o my_o body_n may_v this_o day_n be_v a_o helper_n and_o servant_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o endless_a joy_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o faher_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o true_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v dress_v before_o thou_o come_v forth_o from_o thy_o chamber_n kneel_v down_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n commend_v thyself_o for_o that_o day_n unto_o thy_o creator_n protection_n almighty_a eternal_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n give_v thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n to_o resist_v my_o adversary_n and_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n o_o thou_o that_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v how_o careful_a have_v thou_o be_v of_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o protect_v i_o and_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n thy_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n encompass_v i_o about_o yea_o with_o what_o unmeasurable_a love_n have_v thou_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o raise_v i_o from_o sleep_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n just_o may_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o i_o and_o lay_v i_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o corruption_n and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n enlarge_v my_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o now_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o supplicant_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n be_v hear_v in_o thy_o high_a heaven_n as_o i_o do_v sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o beg_v for_o thy_o protection_n so_o receive_v thou_o i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n watch_v over_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o enrich_v i_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v through_o this_o day_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul._n keep_v i_o o_o my_o god_n from_o the_o great_a offence_n quench_v in_o i_o all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o sensual_a desire_n sanctify_v and_o supple_a my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o

shall_v i_o attempt_v thy_o passion_n thy_o bloody_a sweat_n thy_o deep_a and_o bitter_a agony_n thy_o linger_a peece-mealed_n death_n with_o all_o the_o lively_a anguishment_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o martyr_a spirit_n o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o own_o spirit_n that_o can_v full_o character_n thy_o own_o suffering_n these_o miracle_n of_o love_n and_o most_o comfortable_a circumstance_n encourage_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o thou_o will_v have_v subject_v thyself_o to_o such_o bitter_a reproach_n blasphemy_n and_o torment_n have_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n for_o who_o redemption_n thou_o do_v suffer_v they_o be_v as_o infinite_a as_o thyself_o and_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o thou_o do_v for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o thou_o thou_o can_v have_v command_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n from_o thy_o father_n and_o when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o to_o meet_v thy_o murderer_n they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o without_o thy_o permission_n in_o who_o hand_n their_o breath_n be_v they_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o these_o merciful_a passage_n together_o with_o thy_o own_o voice_n and_o frequent_a invitation_n much_o encourage_v i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v john_n 7.37_o these_o with_o many_o more_o be_v thy_o love_a invitation_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o thy_o sheep_n hear_v thy_o voice_n thus_o thou_o do_v cry_v and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n thou_o do_v speak_v while_o thou_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o that_o speak_v 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