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	miserable_a	redeemer_n	5,124	5	12.3189	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10180	The Church of Englands old antithesis to new Arminianisme VVhere in 7. anti-Arminian orthodox tenents, are euidently proued; their 7. opposite Arminian (once popish and Pelagian) errors are manifestly disproued, to be the ancient, established, and vndoubted doctrine of the Church of England; by the concurrent testimony of the seuerall records and writers of our Church, from the beginning of her reformation, to this present. By William Prynne Gent. Hospitij Lincolniensis.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1629 (1629)	STC 20457; ESTC S115281	150,664	200

litany_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a &c_n &c_n o_o god_n make_v clean_o our_o heart_n within_o us._n o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o good_a work_n do_v proceed_v etc._n etc._n it_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o dread_v thou_o and_o diligent_o to_o walk_v after_o thy_o commandment_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n though_o we_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o let_v the_o pittifulnesse_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v we_o etc._n etc._n advent_a almighty_a god_n give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n raise_v up_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o and_o with_o great_a may_v succour_v we_o that_o whereas_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n we_o be_v sore_o let_v and_o hinder_v thy_o bountiful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v speedy_o deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o collect_v on_o the_o 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o sunday_n after_o the_o epiphany_n lent_n o_o god_n create_v in_o we_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n etc._n etc._n lent_n almighty_a god_n who_o do_v see_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o help_v ourselves_o keep_v thou_o we_o both_o outward_o in_o our_o body_n and_o inward_o in_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n day_n almighty_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n prevent_v we_o thou_o do_v put_v into_o our_o heart_n good_a desire_n so_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n we_o may_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o good_a effect_n trinity_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o merciful_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o because_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n without_o thou_o grant_v we_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v please_v thou_o both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o might_n which_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n grass_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n increase_v in_o we_o true_a religion_n nourish_v we_o with_o all_o goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n keep_v we_o in_o the_o same_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n to_o think_v and_o to_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v righteous_a that_o we_o which_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o may_v by_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n etc._n etc._n lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o that_o thy_o grace_n may_v always_o prevent_v and_o follow_v we_o and_o make_v we_o continual_o give_v to_o all_o good_a work_n o_o god_n for_o asmuch_o as_o without_o thou_o we_o can_v please_v thou_o grant_v that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v always_o direct_v and_o rule_v our_o heart_n see_v the_o 2._o 6._o 13._o 15._o and_o 22._o sunday_n after_o trinity_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n communion_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n catechism_n my_o good_a child_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o thyself_o nor_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o without_o his_o special_a grace_n prayer_n almighty_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n turn_v we_o o_o good_a god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v three_o that_o christ_n jesus_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o mankind_n but_o effectual_o for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n who_o alone_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o mankind_n be_v express_v in_o these_o several_a place_n litany_n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n communion_n above_o all_o we_o must_v give_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n who_o make_v there_o by_o his_o own_o oblation_n once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o efficient_a sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n catechism_n second_o in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n sick_a o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v we_o which_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n have_v redeem_v we_o all_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n not_o of_o the_o efficacy_n benefit_n and_o application_n of_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n as_o these_o passage_n ensue_v will_v inform_v us._n deum_fw-la when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n we_o pray_v thou_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n and_o make_v thy_o choose_a people_n joyful_a benedictus_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_a his_o people_n to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o throughout_o all_o generation_n he_o remember_v his_o mercy_n have_v holpen_v his_o servant_n israel_n etc._n etc._n litany_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n communion_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n &_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n now_o the_o church_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a and_o elect_a people_n and_o none_o else_o but_o they_o as_o the_o next_o prayer_n the_o collect_v on_o good_a friday_n and_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o first_o position_n prove_v and_o whereas_o the_o minister_n in_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v particular_o to_o every_o man_n take_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o can_v imply_v that_o christ_n die_v effectual_o for_o all_o man_n but_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o die_v only_o thus_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a because_o our_o church_n communion_n prohibit_v all_o such_o as_o want_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o live_v in_o any_o gross_a and_o know_v sin_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n admit_v none_o but_o true_a and_o faithful_a penitent_n to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o minister_n and_o our_o church_n do_v always_o look_v upon_o all_o communicant_n as_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a saint_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o they_o may_v well_o apply_v at_o leastwise_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n the_o efficacy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o they_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o prayer_n necessary_a for_o all_o man_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n to_o justify_v all_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o common_a prayer_n book_n certain_a homily_n appoint_v

to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_z of_o famous_a memory_n and_o since_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v reprint_v by_o authority_n from_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n saint_n paul_n in_o many_o place_n paint_v we_o out_o in_o our_o colour_n 2._o call_v we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v bear_v say_v also_o 4_o that_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o much_o less_o can_v we_o say_v well_o 15._o or_o do_v well_o of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a without_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v crabtree_n 10._o that_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o apple_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o of_o such_o earth_n as_o can_v bring_v forth_o but_o weed_n 5._o nettle_n bramble_n brier_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n we_o have_v neither_o faith_n charity_n hope_n patience_n chastity_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o good_a be_v but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o these_o virtue_n be_v call_v there_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o we_o be_v indeed_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n 4_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o goodness_n help_n nor_o salvation_n but_o contrariwise_o sin_n 11._o damnation_n and_o death_n everlasting_a which_o if_o we_o deep_o weigh_v and_o consider_v 3._o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o how_o our_o salvation_n come_v only_o by_o christ._n 50._o we_o be_v all_o become_v unclean_a but_o we_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o nor_o to_o make_v one_o another_o of_o we_o clean_o 2._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o child_n and_o inheritor_n of_o god_n glory_n 2._o we_o be_v sheep_n that_o run_v astray_o but_o we_o can_v of_o our_o own_o power_n come_v again_o to_o the_o sheepfold_a so_o great_a be_v our_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n in_o ourselves_o therefore_o may_v we_o not_o glory_n which_o of_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o but_o sinful_a to_o god_n therefore_o must_v we_o flee_v or_o else_o shall_v we_o never_o find_v peace_n 1_o rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o our_o heart_n 130._o for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n with_o who_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 2_o he_o be_v the_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n save_v we_o and_o set_v out_o his_o charity_n and_o exceed_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a goodness_n when_o we_o be_v perish_v he_o save_v we_o and_o provide_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o us._n and_o all_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n merit_n or_o good_a deed_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v none_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n free_o 5_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o everlasting_a priest_n 8._o which_o have_v offer_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 7._o and_o with_o that_o one_o oblation_n have_v make_v perfect_a for_o evermore_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o he_o be_v the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o pay_v our_o ransom_n to_o god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o with_o that_o have_v he_o cleanse_v we_o all_o from_o sin_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n he_o be_v that_o saviour_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v that_o flow_a and_o most_o plenteous_a fountain_n 13._o of_o who_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v 5_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o only_a christ_n our_o saviour_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n everlasting_a 5_o all_o the_o world_n be_v wrap_v in_o sin_n by_o break_v of_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o this_o world_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v amends_o to_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n 15._o to_o assuage_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o we_o for_o the_o same_o 5_o but_o our_o justification_n do_v come_v free_o by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o so_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n that_o whereas_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o pay_v any_o part_n towards_o their_o ransom_n it_o please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n without_o any_o our_o desert_n or_o deserve_a to_o prepare_v for_o we_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n whereby_o our_o ransom_n may_v be_v full_o pay_v the_o law_n fulfil_v and_o his_o justice_n full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o true_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v their_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_o for_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o life_n so_o that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o their_o infirmity_n lack_v christ_n justice_n have_v supply_v 7_o for_o the_o very_a sure_a and_o lively_a christian_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v all_o thing_n of_o god_n 23._o which_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o be_v a_o earnest_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v regard_v we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a over_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v over_o the_o child_n who_o he_o do_v love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o for_o his_o only_a son_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o perpetual_a advocate_n and_o priest_n in_o who_o only_a merit_n oblation_n and_o suffering_n we_o do_v trust_v that_o our_o offence_n be_v continual_o wash_v and_o purge_v 23_o whensoever_o we_o repent_v true_o do_v return_n to_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n steadfast_o determine_v with_o ourselves_o through_o his_o grace_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o never_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o much_o commend_v the_o which_o when_o it_o see_v and_o con●idereth_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v also_o move_v through_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o favour_n to_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n to_o continue_v his_o obedient_a child_n show_v thankfulness_n again_o by_o observe_v or_o keep_v his_o 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son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n 3_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n remain_v upon_o he_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o he_o confirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 5._o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o must_v needs_o consequent_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n must_v have_v also_o good_a work_n and_o be_v studious_a to_o observe_v god_n commandment_n obedient_o for_o to_o they_o that_o have_v evil_a work_n and_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n

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christ_n open_o declare_v his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n which_o as_o saint_n paul_n write_v be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o crosse._n 2._o and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 5_o so_o pleasant_a be_v this_o facrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o his_o son_n death_n which_o he_o so_o obedient_o and_o innocent_o suffer_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o the_o only_a and_o full_a amends_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o favour_n do_v he_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n thereof_o if_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n indeed_o and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o we_o be_v now_o full_o in_o god_n grace_n again_o and_o clear_o discharge_v from_o our_o sin_n 187._o the_o only_a mean_a and_o instrument_n of_o salvation_n require_v of_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n 2_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o god_n hoth_o have_v and_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v accept_v we_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v release_v we_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o damnation_n 191._o and_o receive_v we_o again_o into_o the_o 1_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n 2_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n or_o desert_n but_o only_o and_o sole_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n 5_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n why_o may_v not_o we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n by_o true_a faith_n rejoice_v and_o bold_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n osee_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n where_o be_v thy_o dart_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o hell_n 7_o thank_n be_v unto_o god_n say_v they_o which_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n by_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n 7_o apply_v yourselves_o good_a friend_n to_o live_v in_o christ_n 195._o that_o 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