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
A72738	Certaine praiers collected out of a fourme of godly meditations, set foorth by her Maiesties authoritie in the great mortalitie, in the fift yeere of her Highnesse raigne, and most necessarie to be vsed at this time in the like present visitation of Gods heauie hand for our manifold sinnes, and commended vnto the ministers and people of London, by the Reuerend Father in God, Iohn Bishop of London, &c. Iuly. 1593..	Church of England.; Dyson, Humphrey, d. 1633, former owner.	1593 (1593)	STC 16524; ESTC S123415	7,959	17

we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v 2._o baruc._n 3_o jona._n 2._o and_o now_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o remember_v thou_o and_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n 9_o dan._n 9_o for_o thou_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v o_o merciful_a lord_n for_o we_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o thy_o face_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n &_o put_v out_o all_o our_o misdeed_n make_v we_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o us._n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o deliver_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 79._o psal_n 79._o so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v always_o be_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o after_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v say_v by_o the_o curate_n or_o minister_n open_o and_o with_o a_o high_a voice_n one_o of_o these_o three_o prayer_n follow_v at_o which_o time_n the_o people_n shall_v devout_o give_v ear_n and_o shall_v both_o with_o mind_n and_o speech_n to_o themselves_o assent_n to_o the_o same_o prayer_n humble_o upon_o their_o knee_n ❧_o a_o prayer_n contain_v also_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o litany_n aswell_o upon_o sunday_n as_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n o_o almighty_a most_o just_a and_o merciful_a god_n we_o here_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o most_o unwoorthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n for_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o &_o our_o sin_n do_v reproove_v us._n we_o know_v also_o that_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n must_v needs_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o which_o transgress_v thy_o law_n and_o when_o we_o consider_v and_o examine_v all_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o that_o deserve_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o because_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n have_v command_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n to_o call_v only_o upon_o thou_o and_o have_v also_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n not_o for_o any_o our_o desert_n which_o be_v none_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v our_o only_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n we_o lay_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n and_o do_v flee_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o only_a mercy_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n and_o first_o of_o all_o we_o do_v most_o lament_v and_o bewail_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n our_o unkindness_n and_o unthankfulness_n towards_o thou_o our_o lord_n consider_v that_o beside_o those_o thy_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v as_o thy_o creature_n common_a with_o all_o mankind_n thou_o have_v bestow_v many_o and_o singular_a special_a benefit_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a in_o heart_n to_o conceyve_v much_o less_o in_o word_n worthy_o to_o express_v thou_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o gospel_n thou_o have_v release_v we_o from_o the_o hard_a servitude_n of_o satan_n thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o horrible_a and_o execrable_a idolatry_n wherein_o we_o be_v utter_o drown_v and_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a light_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v thou_o and_o how_o to_o live_v orderly_o with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o truth_n and_o verity_n but_o we_o most_o unmindful_a in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n of_o these_o thy_o great_a benefit_n have_v neglect_v thy_o commandment_n have_v abuse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o have_v follow_v our_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o serve_v our_o own_o lust_n and_o through_o our_o sinful_a life_n have_v not_o worship_v and_o honour_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n be_v even_o compel_v with_o thy_o correction_n we_o do_v most_o humble_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v most_o grievous_o offend_v thou_o by_o many_o and_o sundry_a way_n and_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v now_o be_v provoke_v with_o our_o disobedience_n so_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o as_o we_o have_v deserve_v there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o universal_a and_o continual_a plague_n in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o soul_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v excuse_v ourselves_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v we_o before_o thou_o and_o our_o own_o disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n will_v bear_v witness_n against_o us._n yea_o even_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o lay_v upon_o we_o in_o sundry_a place_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v just_a yea_o even_a justice_n itself_o thou_o punish_v no_o people_n without_o desert_n yea_o even_o at_o this_o present_a o_o lord_n we_o see_v thy_o hand_n terrible_o stretch_v out_o to_o plague_v we_o and_o punish_v us._n but_o although_o thou_o shall_v punish_v we_o more_o grievous_o than_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o for_o one_o plague_n send_v a_o hundred_o if_o thou_o shall_v pour_v upon_o we_o all_o those_o thy_o testimony_n of_o thy_o most_o just_a wrath_n which_o in_o time_n pass_v thou_o powr_v on_o thy_o own_o choose_a people_n of_o israel_n yet_o shall_v thou_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n neither_o can_v we_o deny_v but_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v the_o same_o but_o yet_o o_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v our_o pastor_n we_o be_v thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n redeem_v thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n wherefore_o punish_v we_o not_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n but_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o mercy_n regard_v not_o the_o horror_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o repentance_n thereof_o perfect_a that_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o merciful_a deliverer_n thy_o people_n of_o israel_n often_o time_n offend_v thou_o and_o thou_o most_o just_o afflict_v they_o but_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o thou_o do_v receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n and_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o thou_o always_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o and_o the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o that_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n which_o thou_o make_v with_o thy_o servant_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o we_o o_o heavenly_a father_n or_o rather_o a_o covenant_n of_o more_o excellency_n and_o efficacy_n and_o that_o namely_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n with_o who_o most_o precious_a blood_n it_o please_v thou_o that_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v seal_v and_o confirm_v wherefore_o o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o now_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n do_v flee_v to_o this_o most_o holy_a covenant_n &_o testament_n wherein_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n once_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o thou_o forever_o look_v therefore_o o_o merciful_a god_n not_o upon_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o continual_o commit_v but_o upon_o our_o mediator_n &_o peace_n maker_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o his_o intercession_n thy_o wrath_n may_v be_v pacify_v &_o we_o again_o by_o thy_o fatherly_a countenance_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v receive_v we_o also_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a defence_n and_o govern_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o frame_v in_o we_o a_o newenesse_n of_o life_n therein_o to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o bless_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o live_v every_o of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o several_a state_n of_o life_n whereunto_o thou_o lord_n have_v ordain_v we_o in_o godly_a fear_n &_o tremble_v before_o thou_o and_o although_o

honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr fides_n humilitas_fw-la certain_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o a_o form_n of_o godly_a meditation_n set_v forth_o by_o her_o majesty_n authority_n in_o the_o great_a mortality_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o her_o highness_n reign_n and_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o like_o present_a visitation_n of_o god_n heavy_a hand_n for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o commend_v unto_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o london_n by_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n bishop_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n july_n 1593._o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o christopher_n barker_n printer_n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n ❧_o the_o preface_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o and_o sundry_a example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o particular_a punishment_n affliction_n and_o peril_n which_o god_n of_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n have_v sometime_o send_v among_o his_o people_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o life_n the_o godly_a have_v be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o more_o fervency_n &_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n fast_v and_o alm_n deed_n to_o a_o more_o deep_a consideration_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o ponder_v their_o unthankfulness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n merciful_a benefit_n towards_o they_o with_o crave_v of_o pardon_n for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o ask_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o live_v more_o godly_a and_o so_o to_o be_v defend_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o further_a peril_n and_o danger_n 24_o 2._o sam._n 24_o so_o king_n david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n which_o ensue_v upon_o his_o vain_a number_n of_o the_o people_n pray_v unto_o god_n with_o wonderful_a fervency_n confess_v his_o fault_n desire_v god_n to_o spare_v the_o people_n and_o rather_o to_o turn_v his_o ire_n to_o himward_n who_o have_v chief_o offend_v in_o that_o transgression_n 19_o 2._o chro._n 2_o 2._o reg._n 19_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o virtuous_a king_n josaphat_n and_o ezechias_n in_o their_o distress_n of_o war_n and_o foreign_a invasion_n so_o do_v judith_n and_o hester_n fall_v to_o humble_a prayer_n in_o like_a peril_n of_o their_o people_n so_o do_v daniel_n in_o his_o captivity_n 4._o judith_n 9.2_o ester_n 14.1_o dan._n 9_o 4._o and_o many_o other_o more_o in_o their_o trouble_n now_o therefore_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v by_o we_o to_o visit_v we_o at_o this_o present_a with_o the_o plague_n and_o other_o grievous_a disease_n and_o partly_o also_o with_o trouble_n of_o war_n it_o have_v be_v think_v meet_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o godly_a people_n within_o this_o realm_n to_o pray_v earnest_o and_o hearty_o to_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o deserve_a wrath_n from_o we_o and_o to_o restore_v we_o as_o well_o to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o wholesomnesse_n of_o the_o air_n as_o also_o to_o godly_a and_o profitable_a peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o although_o it_o be_v every_o christian_a man_n duty_n of_o his_o own_o devotion_n to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n yet_o for_o that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o this_o his_o duty_n he_o have_v need_n by_o often_o and_o sundry_a mean_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n for_o the_o effectual_a accomplishment_n whereof_o it_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o all_o curate_n and_o pastor_n shall_v exhort_v their_o parishioner_n to_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n with_o so_o many_o of_o their_o family_n as_o may_v be_v spare_v from_o their_o necessary_a business_n have_v yet_o a_o prudent_a respect_n in_o such_o assembly_n to_o keep_v the_o sick_a from_o the_o whole_a in_o place_n where_o the_o plague_n reign_v and_o they_o to_o resort_v not_o only_o on_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n but_o also_o on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n during_o the_o time_n of_o these_o present_a affliction_n exhort_v they_o there_o reverent_o and_o godly_a to_o behave_v themselves_o and_o with_o penitent_a heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v these_o plague_n from_o we_o which_o we_o through_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o sinful_a life_n have_v deserve_v second_o that_o the_o say_v curate_n shall_v then_o distinct_o and_o plain_o read_v the_o general_a confession_n appoint_v in_o the_o book_n of_o service_n and_o the_o absolution_n follow_v then_o shall_v begin_v the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o likewise_o shall_v follow_v o_o lord_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o psalm_n follow_v psal_n 95._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n afterwards_o some_o three_o of_o these_o psalm_n psal_n 6.39.51.90_o 91.94.130_o then_o for_o the_o first_o lesson_n one_o of_o these_o chapter_n 2._o samuel_n 24._o 2._o reg._n 24._o then_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la shall_v follow_v then_o for_o the_o second_o lesson_n one_o of_o these_o chapter_n matth._n 6.24_o then_o benedictus_n with_o the_o other_o accustom_a prayer_n then_o the_o litany_n and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o these_o collecte_v o_o god_n merciful_a father_n etc._n etc._n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a &_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n o_o almighty_a god_n king_n of_o all_o king_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n which_o in_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v follow_v this_o psalm_n one_o verse_n say_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o a_o other_o by_o the_o people_n ¶_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o litany_n whereof_o one_o verse_n to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o another_o by_o the_o people_n clerk_n or_o clark_n 95._o psal_n 95._o o_o come_v let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n 6.2_o ose_n 6.2_o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o turn_v again_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v smite_v we_o and_o he_o shall_v heal_v us._n 3._o act_n 3._o let_v we_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v us._n 3._o jona._n 3._o let_v we_o turn_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o will_v pardon_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v 51._o psal_n 51._o for_o we_o knowledge_n our_o fault_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o us._n 3._o lament_n 3._o we_o have_v sore_o provoke_v thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n thy_o wrath_n be_v wax_v hot_a and_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n be_v sore_o kindle_v against_o us._n thou_o have_v make_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o noise_n of_o war_n and_o have_v trouble_v we_o by_o the_o vexation_n of_o enemy_n 64._o esa_n 64._o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o indignation_n strike_v we_o with_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o have_v fall_v as_o leaf_n beat_v down_o with_o a_o vehement_a wind_n 11._o judith_n 8._o job_n 11._o sap._n 11._o indeed_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o punishment_n be_v less_o than_o our_o deserve_n but_o yet_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n correct_v we_o to_o amendment_n and_o plague_v we_o not_o to_o our_o destruction_n for_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v neither_o be_v thy_o goodness_n abate_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 65._o esa_n 65._o thou_o have_v promise_v o_o lord_n that_o afore_o we_o cry_v thou_o will_v hear_v we_o while_o we_o yet_o speak_v thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v neither_o any_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v 6._o tob._n 3._o job_n 5._o ose_n 6._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n who_o wound_v and_o do_v heal_v again_o who_o kill_v and_o reviue_v bring_v even_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o 22._o ●●●l_n 22._o our_o father_n be_v hope_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v help_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v 6._o psal_n 6._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v not_o we_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n 25._o psal_n 25._o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v

we_o be_v unworthy_a o_o heavenly_a father_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o former_a foul_a life_n to_o crave_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o yet_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n we_o most_o humble_o here_o upon_o our_o knee_n beseech_v thou_o save_v and_o defend_v thy_o holy_a church_n be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n to_o all_o common_a weal_n country_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o especial_o to_o this_o our_o realm_n and_o to_o our_o most_o gracious_a queen_n and_o governor_n queen_n elizabeth_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o godly_a minister_n endue_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v find_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a in_o their_o office_n defend_v the_o queen_n majesty_n council_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o she_o or_o that_o serve_v in_o any_o place_n by_o her_o commandment_n for_o this_o realm_n we_o commend_v also_o to_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o poverty_n exile_n imprisonment_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o adversity_n and_o namely_o those_o who_o thy_o hand_n now_o have_v touch_v with_o any_o contagious_a and_o dangerous_a sickness_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o thy_o bless_a will_n be_v to_o remove_v from_o we_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n grant_v we_o grace_n and_o true_a repentance_n steadfast_a faith_n and_o constant_a patience_n that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v always_o continue_v thou_o and_o ever_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o godhead_n grant_v we_o these_o and_o all_o other_o our_o humble_a petition_n o_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o else_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o this_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v and_o so_o to_o use_v the_o one_o one_o day_n the_o other_o a_o other_o o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n most_o merciful_a father_n which_o of_o thy_o great_a long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n have_v hitherto_o suffer_v and_o bear_v with_o we_o most_o miserable_a offender_n who_o have_v so_o long_o stray_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o break_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n and_o have_v neither_o by_o thy_o manifold_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o unworthy_a and_o unthankful_a sinner_n nor_o by_o the_o boyce_z of_o thy_o servant_n and_o preacher_n by_o continual_a threaten_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n hitherto_o be_v move_v either_o as_o thy_o child_n of_o love_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o our_o most_o gracious_a father_n either_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n as_o humble_a and_o low_o servant_n to_o turn_v from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o most_o righteous_a judge_n thy_o patience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v overcome_v at_o the_o last_o with_o our_o obstinate_a unrepentance_n thou_o best_o most_o just_o execute_v those_o thy_o terrible_a threat_n now_o partly_o upon_o we_o by_o plague_a we_o so_o with_o most_o dreadful_a &_o deadly_a sickness_n whereby_o great_a multitude_n of_o we_o be_v daily_o afflict_v &_o consume_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n that_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o old_a great_a merice_n and_o to_o correct_v we_o in_o thy_o judgment_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o just_a anger_n lest_o we_o be_v all_o consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o we_o and_o our_o deserve_n o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n to_o take_v just_a vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o remember_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n promise_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n and_o in_o who_o name_n we_o do_v earnest_o and_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o this_o horrible_a sickness_n be_v thy_o just_a punishment_n and_o plague_n for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o thy_o holy_a word_n do_v testify_v that_o thy_o people_n of_o all_o age_n be_v just_o plague_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o distress_n unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o sue_v for_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v the_o same_o so_o like_o wise_a we_o most_o worthy_o now_o afflict_v with_o grevous_a and_o dreadful_a plague_n for_o our_o iniquite_v pray_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n to_o grant_v we_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v like_o wife_n both_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n to_o grant_v we_o for_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v every_o three_o day_n it_o have_v be_v the_o best_a for_o we_o o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n &_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o in_o our_o wealth_n and_o quietness_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o manifold_a benefit_n continual_o bestow_v upon_o we_o most_o unworthy_a sinner_n we_o have_v of_o love_n hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n &_o turn_v unto_o thou_o our_o most_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o part_n of_o good_a and_o obedient_a love_a child_n it_o have_v also_o be_v well_o if_o at_o thy_o dreadful_a threat_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n continual_o pronounce_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o servant_n our_o preacher_n we_o have_v of_o fear_n as_o corrigible_a servant_n turn_v from_o our_o wickedness_n but_o alas_o we_o have_v show_v hitherto_o ourselves_o towards_o thou_o neither_o as_o love_v child_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n neither_o as_n tolerable_a servant_n o_o lord_n most_o mighty_a wherefore_o now_o we_o feel_v thy_o heavy_a wrath_n o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n just_o punish_v we_o with_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a sickness_n and_o plague_n we_o do_v now_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o our_o most_o just_a punishment_n do_v find_v in_o deed_n that_o to_o be_v most_o true_a which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o hear_v threaten_v to_o we_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o eternal_a verity_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o unchangeable_a god_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o thou_o will_v and_o of_o the_o same_o power_n that_o thou_o can_v punish_v the_o like_a wickedness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o we_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o these_o day_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n heretofore_o but_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o truth_n do_v also_o testify_v that_o thy_o strength_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o thou_o can_v neither_o thy_o goodness_n abate_v but_o that_o thou_o will_v help_v those_o that_o in_o their_o distress_n do_v flee_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o all_o rich_a in_o mercy_n towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o destroy_v we_o utter_o but_o fatherly_a to_o correct_v we_o who_o have_v pity_v upon_o we_o even_o when_o thou_o do_v scourge_v we_o as_o by_o thy_o say_a holy_a word_n thy_o gracious_a promise_n &_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n express_v for_o our_o comfort_n thou_o have_v assure_v us._n grant_v we_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o uttermost_a of_o all_o mischief_n to_o become_v worse_o under_o thy_o scourge_n but_o that_o this_o thy_o rod_n may_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n speedy_o work_v in_o we_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n unfeigned_a turn_n and_o convert_n unto_o thou_o and_o perfect_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n that_o as_o we_o through_o our_o impenitency_n do_v now_o most_o worthy_o feel_v thy_o justice_n punish_v we_o so_o by_o this_o thy_o correction_n we_o may_v also_o feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o mercy_n gracious_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o pitiful_o release_n these_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o dreadful_a plague_n this_o we_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n ❧_o order_n for_o the_o fast_a the_o godly_a use_n of_o fast_v in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n as_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o also_o when_o any_o weighty_a matter_n be_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n be_v evident_a in_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o so_o contagious_a time_n of_o sickness_n and_o troublous_a state_n of_o the_o realm_n our_o sin_n procure_v just_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v the_o godly_a example_n of_o king_n josaphat_n 3_o 2._o chron._n 20._o jonas_n 3_o and_o the_o king_n of_o ninive_n with_o other_o fast_v with_o prayer_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o people_n by_o their_o preacher_n exhort_v their_o audience_n chief_o to_o these_o point_n 1_o that_o this_o fast_a be_v every_o week_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n 2_o all_o person_n between_o the_o age_n of_o 16._o and_o 60._o year_n sick_a folk_n and_o harvest_n labourer_n or_o the_o like_a except_v shall_v on_o that_o day_n eat_v but_o one_o competent_a and_o moderate_a meal_n abserue_v sobriety_n of_o diet_n without_o superfuitie_n of_o riotous_a fare_n respect_v necessity_n and_o not_o voluptuousness_n 3_o the_o quantity_n be_v but_o sufficient_a and_o without_o delicacy_n it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o fish_n let_v no_o public_a order_n be_v contemn_v herein_o nor_o dissimulation_n with_o god_n commit_v pretend_v like_o hypocrite_n godly_a abstinence_n but_o do_v nothing_o less_o 4_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v move_v to_o give_v of_o that_o they_o spare_v and_o be_v beside_o able_a enough_o to_o give_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a consider_v the_o misery_n and_o distress_n of_o a_o number_n of_o poor_a miserable_a soul_n either_o starve_a for_o lack_n of_o food_n or_o be_v sick_a with_o eat_v unseasonable_a meat_n 5_o this_o day_n the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v to_o forbear_v bodily_a work_n and_o common_a buy_n and_o sess_v and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o holy_a prayer_n devout_a study_n read_v the_o scripture_n instruct_v their_o child_n reform_v all_o their_o family_n especial_o to_o take_v heed_n they_o spend_v it_o not_o in_o play_n pastime_n idleness_n haunt_v tavern_n lascivious_a wantonness_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n for_o which_o sin_n the_o proper_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v time_n upon_o us._n 6_o admonition_n be_v here_o last_o to_o be_v give_v that_o on_o the_o fast_a day_n they_o have_v but_o one_o sermon_n at_o morning_n prayer_n and_o the_o same_o not_o above_o a_o hour_n long_o to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v grow_v by_o abuse_n of_o fast_v as_o son_n make_v it_o a_o faction_n more_o than_o religion_n and_o other_o with_o overmuch_o weariness_n and_o tediousness_n keep_v the_o people_n a_o whole_a day_n together_o which_o in_o this_o time_n of_o contagion_n be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o so_o thick_a and_o close_a assembly_n of_o the_o multitude_n god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o in_o his_o mercy_n turn_v away_o his_o punishment_n from_o us._n amen_n