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	redeemer_n	2,002	5	9.8210	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23775	The whole duty of man laid down in a plain way for the use of the meanest reader divided into XVII chapters : one whereof being read every Lords day, the whole may be read over, thrice in the year, necessary for all families : with private devotions.; Whole duty of man	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.	1659 (1659)	Wing A1170_PARTIAL; Wing A1161_PARTIAL; ESTC R22026	270,427	508

of_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o also_o may_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o thou_o bless_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v our_o governor_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n so_o rule_v their_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o want_v will_n nor_o power_n to_o punish_v wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o maintain_v god_n true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n have_v pity_n o_o lord_n on_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a heal_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o needy_a defend_v the_o oppress_v and_o administer_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n let_v thy_o blessing_n rest_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v necessary_a either_o to_o their_o body_n or_o their_o soul_n hear_v name_n thy_o near_a relation_n reward_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v i_o good_a and_o pardon_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v or_o wish_v i_o evil_n and_o work_v in_o they_o and_o i_o all_o that_o good_a which_o may_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ._n for_o preservation_n omerciful_a god_n by_o who_o bounty_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n add_v to_o my_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o guide_v i_o in_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o which_o may_v dishonour_v thou_o or_o wound_v my_o own_o soul_n but_o that_o i_o may_v deligent_o apply_v myself_o to_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o my_o dwell_n but_o that_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n through_o jesus_n christ._n o_o lord_n pardon_v the_o wander_n and_o coldness_n of_o these_o petition_n and_o d●al_a with_o i_o not_o according_a either_o to_o my_o prayer_n or_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o my_o need_n and_o thy_o own_o rich_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n direction_n for_o night._n at_o night_n when_o it_o draw_v towards_o the_o time_n of_o rest_n bethink_v thyself_o how_o thou_o have_v pass_v the_o day_n examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n what_o sin_n either_o of_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n thou_o have_v commit_v what_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a thou_o have_v omit_v and_o what_o soever_o thou_o sinde_v to_o accuse_v thyself_o of_o confess_v humble_o and_o penitent_o to_o god_n renew_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o not_o slight_o and_o only_o as_o of_o course_n but_o with_o all_o devout_a earnestness_n and_o heartiness_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thou_o be_v sure_a thy_o death_n be_v as_o near_o approach_v as_o thy_o sleep_n which_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v may_v be_v so_o indeed_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o venture_n to_o sleep_v unreconciled_a to_o god_n than_o thou_o will_v dare_v to_o die_v so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v what_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n thou_o have_v that_o day_n receive_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v any_o great_a deliverance_n either_o in_o thy_o inward_a man_n from_o some_o dangerous_a temptation_n or_o in_o thy_o outward_a from_o any_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n thy_o hearty_a and_o devout_a praise_n for_o the_o same_o or_o if_o nothing_o extraordinary_a have_v so_o happen_v and_o thou_o have_v be_v keep_v even_o from_o the_o approach_n of_o danger_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o great_a cause_n to_o magnify_v god_n who_o have_v by_o his_o protection_n so_o guard_v thou_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_n have_v assault_v thou_o and_o therefore_o omit_v not_o to_o pay_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o humble_a thankfulness_n as_o well_o for_o his_o usual_a and_o daily_a preservation_n as_o his_o more_o extraordinary_a deliverance_n and_o above_o all_o endeavour_v still_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o have_v thy_o heart_n the_o more_o close_o knit_v to_o he_o remember_v that_o every_o favour_n receive_v from_o he_o be_v a_o new_a engagement_n upon_o thou_o to_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o prayer_n for_o night._n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o ought_v o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o by_o jesus_n christ._n a_o confession_n o_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n how_o shall_v i_o abominable_a wretch_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o pollution_n i_o be_o defile_v in_o my_o very_a nature_n have_v a_o backwardness_n to_o all_o good_a and_o a_o readiness_n to_o all_o evil_a but_o i_o have_v defile_v myself_o yet_o much_o worse_o by_o my_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o wicked_a custom_n i_o have_v transgress_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o and_o that_o both_o in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v express_o forbid_v and_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o this_o not_o only_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n but_o know_o and_o wilful_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o to_o make_v all_o these_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a i_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o daily_a course_n of_o repeat_v these_o provocation_n against_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o call_n to_o and_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o vow_n of_o amendment_n yea_o this_o very_a day_n i_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o all_o my_o former_a guilt_n hear_v name_n the_o particular_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n see_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o these_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o o_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o work_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o not_o daily_o confess_v and_o yet_o as_o daily_o renew_v they_o but_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o from_o this_o instant_n i_o may_v give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o all_o my_o most_o belove_a lust_n and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o marry_v i_o to_o thyself_o in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o for_o all_o my_o past_a sin_n o_o lord_n receive_v a_o reconciliation_n accept_v of_o that_o ransom_n thy_o bless_a son_n have_v pay_v for_o i_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiation_n pardon_v all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o favour_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n lord_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o turn_v not_o any_o more_o to_o folly_n but_o so_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o no_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n or_o my_o own_o flesh_n may_v ever_o draw_v i_o to_o offend_v thou_o that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o servant_n unto_o god_n i_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o thanksgiving_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v kind_a even_o to_o the_o unthankful_a i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v abundant_o experiment_v that_o gracious_a property_n of_o thou_o for_o notwithstanding_o my_o daily_a provocation_n against_o thou_o thou_o still_o heap_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n upon_o i_o all_o my_o contempt_n and_o despising_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a favour_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v thou_o withdraw_v they_o but_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long_a suffering_n thou_o still_o continue_v to_o i_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o all_o my_o abuse_n of_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n thou_o have_v not_o punish_v with_o a_o utter_a deprivation_n of_o they_o but_o be_v still_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o

be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o name_n be_v no_o long_o blaspheme_v among_o the_o heathen_n through_o we_o o_o bless_a lord_n how_o long_o shall_v christendom_n continue_v the_o vile_a part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o sink_n of_o all_o those_o abominable_a pollution_n which_o even_o barbarian_n detest_v o_o let_v not_o our_o profession_n and_o our_o practice_n be_v always_o at_o so_o wide_a a_o distance_n let_v not_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a jesus_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o profane_a and_o impure_a let_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o contentious_a and_o bloody_a but_o make_v we_o christian_n in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o name_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o holy_a vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v and_o may_v all_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v thou_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n have_v mercy_n on_o this_o languish_a church_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v they_o restrain_v be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o but_o though_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o and_o we_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v yet_o according_a to_o all_o thy_o goodness_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o fury_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o so_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n save_o and_o defend_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o those_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v subjection_n plead_v thou_o their_o cause_n o_o lord_n against_o those_o that_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o fight_v thou_o against_o those_o that_o fight_n against_o they_o and_o so_o guide_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v they_o that_o wait_v at_o thy_o altar_n open_v thou_o their_o lip_n that_o their_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n o_o let_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v put_v under_o bushel_n but_o place_v they_o in_o their_o candlestick_n that_o they_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v not_o jerohoam_n priest_n profane_v thy_o service_n but_o let_v the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n still_o minister_v before_o thou_o and_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n succour_n and_o relieve_v all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n deliver_v the_o outcast_n and_o poor_a help_v they_o to_o right_a that_o suffer_v wrong_a let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v grant_v ease_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o pain_n supply_v to_o those_o that_o suffer_v want_n give_v to_o all_o presumptuous_a sinner_n a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o despair_a a_o sight_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o every_o one_o abundant_o above_o what_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v forgive_v my_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n on_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n all_o who_o have_v commend_v themselves_o to_o my_o prayer_n here_o thou_o may_v name_v particular_a person_n and_o grant_v o_o merciful_a father_n that_o through_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v all_o be_v present_v pure_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o place_n of_o purity_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v there_o to_o sing_v eternal_a praise_n to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o common_a persecution_n o_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v make_v the_o cross_a the_o badge_n of_o thy_o disciple_n enable_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o embrace_v it_o thou_o see_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o day_n wherein_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n o_o make_v i_o so_o ready_o to_o expose_v all_o my_o outward_a concernment_n when_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o require_v it_o that_o what_o fall_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o man_n may_v by_o thou_o be_v accept_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n lord_n preserve_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o suffer_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v my_o lot_n to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o rejoice_v that_o i_o be_o count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o who_o for_o my_o sake_n endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n let_v the_o example_n of_o that_o love_n and_o patience_n prevail_v against_o all_o the_o tremble_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o no_o terror_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v my_o constancy_n but_o that_o how_o long_o soever_o thou_o shall_v permit_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o lie_v on_o my_o back_n i_o may_v never_o put_v my_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n lord_n thou_o know_v whereof_o i_o be_o make_v thou_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o flesh_n and_o flesh_n o_o lord_n shrink_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o thing_n grievous_a it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n thy_o spirit_n alone_o that_o can_v uphold_v i_o o_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o i_o be_v not_o weary_a and_o faint_a in_o my_o mind_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a thou_o discerne_v my_o weakness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n in_o i_o and_o make_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o temptation_n steadfast_o to_o look_v to_o thou_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o so_o i_o may_v run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o i_o and_o resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n o_o dear_a jesus_n hear_v i_o and_o though_o satan_n desire_v to_o have_v i_o that_o he_o may_v winnow_v i_o as_o wheat_n yet_o do_v thou_o o_o bless_a mediator_n pray_v for_o i_o that_o my_o faith_n fail_v not_o but_o that_o though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n it_o may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n at_o thy_o appear_v and_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v preserve_v not_o only_a constancy_n towards_o god_n but_o charity_n also_o towards_o man_n even_o those_o who_o thou_o shall_v permit_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o my_o suffering_n lord_n 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