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	lord_n	pray_v	4,745	5	6.4992	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19432	A very short and pithie catechisme verie profitable for all that will come prepared to the Supper of the Lord: VVith a forme of confessyon, prayer and thanks giuing, very necessary and comfortable for all christian families. Made by Bartimeus Andrewes, preacher of the word of God at great Yarmouth: published at the request of the vvorshipfull and godlie magistrates there.	Andrewes, Bartimaeus.	1586 (1586)	STC 586; ESTC S108527	21,533	78

body_n in_o life_n 25_o 1_o cor_n 11_o 24_o 25_o so_o must_v we_o often_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n minister_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o you_o must_v needs_o have_v your_o hart_n touch_v for_o your_o sin_n when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n &_o repent_v your_o former_a life_n and_o you_o must_v come_v with_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n answer_n it_o be_v very_o true_a else_o can_v i_o have_v no_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o therefore_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o touch_v my_o hart_n aright_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o pardon_v they_o that_o i_o may_v come_v worthy_o thereunto_o minister_n do_v you_o take_v this_o sacrament_n then_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n in_o forgive_a your_o sin_n &_o do_v you_o purpose_n and_o profess_v unfeyned_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o to_o live_v with_o your_o brethren_n in_o christian_n love_n answer_n yea_o indeed_o and_o i_o make_v this_o a_o utter_a renounce_n of_o my_o former_a life_n that_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o may_v hereafter_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n which_o grace_n god_n grant_v i_o amen_n minister_n so_o do_v i_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n receive_v you_o to_o the_o comunity_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o seal_v unto_o you_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n to_o your_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n answer_v the_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_n in_o his_o fear_n all_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n minister_n will_v you_o exercise_v your_o faith_n in_o pray_v for_o these_o thing_n daily_o answer_n yea_o by_o god_n grace_n minister_n what_o be_v prayer_n answer_n it_o be_v to_o ask_v all_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n receive_v minister_n to_o who_o will_v you_o make_v your_o prayer_n answer_n to_o god_n alone_o minister_n who_o direct_v your_o affection_n in_o prayer_n answer_n 27_o rom_n 8_o 27_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v ah_o request_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n minister_n how_o be_v your_o prayer_n acceptable_a 5._o heb_fw-mi 15_o 15_o 1_o pet_n 2_o 5._o answer_n by_o jesus_n christ_n minister_n by_o what_o rule_n will_v you_o frame_v your_o prayer_n answer_n by_o that_o order_n of_o christ_n 9_o mat._n 6_o 9_o set_v down_o to_o his_o disciple_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n minister_n repeat_v it_o answer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n minister_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o prayer_n answer_n first_o we_o pray_v here_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o advaunce_v of_o his_o name_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n second_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o ourselves_o both_o for_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o so_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n may_v serve_v he_o free_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o life_n which_o grace_n god_n grant_v i_o and_o all_o his_o people_n amen_n finis_fw-la quod_fw-la b._n andrew_n ❧_o a_o form_n of_o confessyon_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n most_o love_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n to_o who_o belong_v righteousness_n and_o mercy_n compassyon_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v in_o not_o obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o in_o break_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n that_o even_o in_o our_o conception_n we_o be_v enfolden_a in_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o from_o thencefoorth_o have_v wander_v in_o ungodly_a path_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n sin_n have_v enter_v upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o whole_a man_n have_v whole_o corrupt_v both_o our_o will_n and_o understanding_n our_o thought_n be_v profane_a our_o imagination_n worldly_a our_o desire_n carnal_a and_o unclean_a our_o judgment_n corrupt_v whereby_o we_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o heavenlye_a will_n ignorant_a stubborn_a malicious_a impatient_a envious_a full_a of_o self-love_n full_a of_o hypocrisy_n finallye_o fraught_v with_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o void_a of_o grace_n till_o thou_o dyddest_n touch_v our_o heart_n by_o thy_o spyrite_n and_o word_n and_o call_v we_o to_o sanctification_n yea_o and_o since_o thou_o haste_v call_v we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n o_o lord_n what_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v cleave_v unto_o we_o still_o so_o as_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o do_v so_o scarce_o appear_v as_o that_o thou_o may_v justly_o withdraw_v from_o we_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v trust_v we_o with_o for_o we_o confess_v we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o grace_n receive_v neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n our_o zeal_n be_v cold_a our_o faith_n be_v weak_a our_o hope_n languish_v our_o repentance_n be_v maim_v and_o barren_a not_o yield_v such_o fruit_n as_o may_v plain_o approve_v our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n alas_o lord_n all_o the_o cost_n that_o thou_o haste_v bestow_v and_o charge_n that_o thou_o haste_v be_v at_o in_o gyvinge_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o shed_v his_o dear_a heart_n blood_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o gage_v our_o bowel_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n unto_o repentance_n nor_o affect_v we_o with_o love_n of_o thou_o again_o even_o this_o lord_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o wytnesse_v against_o we_o that_o we_o so_o slenderlie_o account_v of_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o so_o retchleslye_o and_o forgetfullye_o think_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o shall_v forget_v all_o our_o sin_n past_a the_o vanity_n of_o our_o former_a day_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o youth_n that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v think_v upon_o yet_o our_o present_a sin_n and_o slipping_n since_o our_o call_n will_v condemn_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n yea_o if_o our_o present_a sin_n shall_v be_v pass_v over_o yet_o our_o readiness_n to_o slide_v and_o transgress_v in_o time_n to_o come_v will_v argue_v we_o guilty_a of_o death_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o this_o lord_n in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o right_o sorrow_v nor_o repent_v we_o unfeynedlie_o of_o these_o evil_n we_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thou_o as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n whereunto_o we_o stand_v entitle_v remain_v unsorrow_v for_o by_o we_o the_o stain_n whereof_o have_v set_v a_o purple_a ●●e_z upon_o we_o so_o deep_a as_o we_o can_v never_o wash_v off_o except_o thy_o free_a pardon_n all_o these_o thing_n call_v for_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o upon_o our_o posterity_n oh_o how_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o law_n how_o have_v we_o neglect_v the_o preachinge_a of_o thy_o word_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o have_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o own_o lust_n serve_v as_o apprentice_n unto_o sin_n how_o have_v we_o refuse_v thy_o counsel_n and_o set_v instruction_n at_o naught_o we_o have_v set_v more_o by_o the_o world_n then_o by_o thy_o word_n we_o have_v spend_v as_o prodigal_a child_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o young_a year_n in_o vanity_n and_o have_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o water_n our_o care_n have_v be_v for_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n not_o for_o thy_o glory_n we_o have_v murmur_v &_o grudge_v when_o thou_o have_v cross_v we_o with_o any_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n we_o have_v forget_v thou_o in_o our_o prosperity_n and_o grow_v wanton_a and_o unthankful_a our_o conscience_n in_o train_n up_o our_o family_n and_o child_n in_o thy_o fear_n o_o lord_n how_o small_a have_v it_o be_v ourselves_o have_v be_v ill_a precedent_n to_o they_o in_o looseness_n of_o behaviour_n in_o idle_a talk_v and_o jest_n that_o be_v not_o comely_a we_o have_v be_v impatient_a and_o unequal_a in_o our_o government_n to_o austere_a in_o small_a offence_n against_o ourselves_o and_o sometime_o to_o remiss_a in_o slender_a pass_a over_o of_o great_a offence_n concern_v thy_o glory_n we_o have_v seek_v ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o commodity_n &_o not_o thou_o we_o have_v disobey_v our_o parent_n and_o better_n &_o so_o have_v leave_v ourselves_o small_a hope_n of_o obedience_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o us._n and_o as_o for_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n

patience_n confidence_n and_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o as_o thou_o haste_v give_v we_o a_o desire_n to_o hold_v out_o which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o continuance_n so_o thou_o may_v still_o uphold_v we_o with_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v abide_v unto_o the_o end_n so_o as_o nothing_o may_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n o_o lord_n therefore_o give_v we_o grace_v in_o our_o prosperity_n to_o mortify_v our_o affection_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o make_v we_o not_o unfit_a for_o the_o yoke_n and_o unrulie_a thou_o know_v lord_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o perform_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n we_o further_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o we_o and_o our_o family_n direct_v we_o sincere_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n that_o we_o give_v not_o evil_a example_n either_o 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master_n and_o servant_n governor_n and_o people_n that_o each_o of_o these_o in_o their_o calling_n be_v furnish_v with_o meet_a grace_n from_o thou_o may_v discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n therein_o in_o thy_o fear_n bless_v o_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n of_o our_o town_n endue_v they_o with_o wisdom_n courage_n faithfulness_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o all_o grace_n necessary_a that_o they_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n thy_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v the_o people_n may_v of_o conscience_n obey_v sin_n may_v be_v supplant_v and_o godliness_n with_o truth_n may_v happy_o flourish_v among_o us._n bless_v o_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o our_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o they_o may_v abound_v with_o all_o necessary_a grace_n fit_n for_o that_o weighty_a call_n let_v we_o embrace_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o messenger_n send_v by_o thou_o for_o our_o salvation_n gyve_v unto_o they_o strength_n faithfulness_n gravity_n wisdom_n judgement_n patience_n 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&_o principal_o for_o our_o most_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n o_o lord_n give_v she_o a_o long_a a_o prosperous_a a_o godly_a &_o a_o happy_a reign_n over_o we_o confound_v all_o her_o enemy_n safegard_v her_o royal_a person_n enritch_n her_o soul_n with_o all_o heavenlye_a grace_n unto_o salvation_n that_o she_o govern_v happy_o on_o earth_n may_v reign_v everlasting_o in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o bless_v she_o right_o honourable_a counsellor_n and_o all_o inferior_a magistrate_n direct_v their_o counsel_n consultation_n and_o government_n to_o the_o advaunce_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n bless_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o they_o may_v sincere_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o their_o place_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o church_n through_o love_n yea_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o all_o our_o whole_a land_n and_o people_n of_o all_o degree_n pardon_v their_o sin_n lead_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n serve_v thou_o all_o their_o life_n final_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n where_o thy_o name_n be_v profess_v for_o all_o christian_n magistrate_n and_o ruler_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n from_o all_o their_o ennimy_n cause_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n to_o shine_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v have_v praise_n comfort_v the_o comfortless_a help_v the_o helpless_a be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n end_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o afflict_a confound_v all_o enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o give_v to_o thy_o people_n everlasting_a peace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o grace_n with_o all_o other_o else_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o majesty_n hand_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_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 a_o form_n of_o thanks-givinge_a we_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o ancient_a love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o &_o thy_o whole_a church_n always_o express_v namely_o lord_n for_o thy_o inestimable_a &_o everlasting_a love_n whereby_o thou_o have_v choose_v we_o free_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n w●●e_v lay_v as_o also_o for_o thy_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o whereas_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n through_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v fall_v from_o thou_o into_o a_o desperate_a and_o hellish_a condition_n of_o