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	sinner_n	16,295	5	10.6580	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B07983	Meditations concerning praiers to almighty God, for the safety of England, when the Spaniards were come into the narrow seas, August 1588. As also other meditations concerning thanksgiuing, for deliuering Englande from the cruelty of the Spaniards, and for their meruailous confusion and ouerthrow. / By O.Pygge. ; With a spirituall song of praises by P. Turner Doctor of Physicke..	Pigg, Oliver, b. ca. 1551.; Turner, Peter, 1542-1614. Spirituall song to the praise of almightie God, for deliuering England from the Spaniards.	1589 (1589)	STC 19916.3; ESTC S94725	23,900	73

be_v gracious_o perform_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o according_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o thanksgiving_n to_o assure_v we_o as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o prayer_n special_o join_v with_o true_a fast_v be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o singular_a purpose_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v so_o mistake_v as_o if_o i_o arrogate_a any_o thing_n to_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a prayer_n make_v by_o i_o in_o my_o public_a ministry_n or_o private_a exercise_n no_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o from_o my_o heart_n acknowledge_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v hear_v cry_v for_o myself_o much_o more_o for_o the_o church_n and_o this_o state_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o than_o meditate_a and_o which_o the_o lord_n direct_v i_o to_o write_v be_v also_o think_v upon_o and_o remember_v with_o more_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n by_o other_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o of_o other_o country_n they_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n 17.11_o exo._n 17.11_o they_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o england_n have_v prevail_v they_o in_o deed_n be_v chariot_n horseman_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o to_o that_o purpose_n elisha_n speak_v of_o elias_n &_o joash_n of_o he_o 13.14_o 2._o reg._n 2.12_o &_o 13.14_o their_o prayer_n make_v in_o the_o bitter_a mourning_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o their_o own_o and_o our_o sin_n do_v the_o lord_n hear_v bless_v the_o worthy_a service_n of_o our_o valiant_a countryman_n employ_v in_o those_o affair_n and_o without_o mean_n do_v wonderful_o for_o we_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o prayer_n but_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n it_o do_v remain_v that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v careful_a wise_o to_o apply_v the_o fearful_a warning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o enemy_n come_v against_o we_o and_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o our_o wonderful_a deliveraunce_n to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o unfeigned_a conscience_n of_o please_v he_o in_o thyself_o and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o thy_o special_a charge_n as_o also_o to_o pray_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o land_n and_o so_o displease_v our_o most_o merciful_a god_n may_v be_v amend_v whatsoever_o thou_o be_v i_o exhort_v thou_o earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o controversy_n rise_v up_o among_o ourselves_o may_v christianlie_a and_o brotherlie_a be_v compound_v that_o so_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o worthy_a church_n be_v procure_v we_o may_v all_o whether_o we_o be_v preacher_n or_o professor_n proceed_v one_o way_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n to_o bestow_v whatsoever_o gift_n we_o have_v to_o the_o root_n out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o any_o of_o our_o charge_n special_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a 9_o math._n 9_o and_o the_o labourer_n in_o comparison_n be_v but_o few_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o such_o man_n who_o he_o have_v sanctify_v in_o life_n &_o learning_n so_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v they_o 1.15_o gal._n 1.15_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v thrust_v out_o into_o his_o harvest_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o with_o much_o comfort_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o also_o that_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o who_o these_o cause_n do_v any_o way_n concern_v most_o humble_o and_o with_o all_o reverence_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o do_v entreat_v to_o show_v their_o zeal_n to_o his_o honour_n which_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o compassion_n upon_o their_o dear_a brethren_n &_o country_n man_n his_o member_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o wallow_v in_o ignorance_n &_o other_o sin_n in_o do_v what_o they_o can_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o bless_a majesty_n and_o in_o all_o duty_n to_o our_o gracious_a prince_n and_o all_o such_o as_o under_o she_o govern_v the_o state_n if_o these_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v not_o look_v unto_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o that_o iniquity_n be_v still_o suffer_v to_o grow_v and_o to_o abound_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o we_o from_o his_o word_n and_o wonderful_o do_v for_o we_o i_o will_v wish_v to_o weep_v in_o secret_a and_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v drop_v down_o tear_n for_o what_o else_o may_v we_o look_v for_o but_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n and_o thus_o do_v i_o commend_v thou_o christian_n reader_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o myself_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n march_n 7._o 1588._o the_o marvellous_a year_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o we_o and_o the_o confusion_n bring_v upon_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n he_o make_v we_o always_o thankful_a amen_n oliver_n pygge_n meditation_n concern_v prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o england_n when_o the_o spaniard_n be_v come_v into_o the_o narrow_a sea_n august_n 1588._o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a terrible_a and_o fearful_a god_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n judge_v of_o the_o world_n which_o hate_v sin_n and_o visite_a the_o transgression_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o third_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v in_o most_o humble_a manner_n throw_v ourselves_o down_o before_o thy_o majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o go_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n much_o more_o unworthy_a be_v we_o to_o have_v this_o favour_n to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n with_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o request_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o people_n for_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v 50.15_o psa_fw-la 50.15_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o in_o our_o trouble_n 145.18_o psa_fw-la 145.18_o and_o further_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v near_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o conscience_n to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o trust_v unto_o thy_o great_a mercy_n we_o do_v humble_a ourselves_o before_o thou_o pray_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a in_o thy_o sight_n according_a as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o regard_n wickedness_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o turn_v their_o ear_n from_o thy_o law_n 66.18_o psa_fw-la 66.18_o but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o in_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o such_o a_o love_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o our_o service_n may_v be_v allow_v of_o thou_o and_o ourselves_o &_o all_o they_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o make_v suit_n may_v receive_v much_o comfort_n of_o our_o perform_v this_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o because_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n only_o 59.2_o jsa_n 59.2_o that_o make_v separation_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o keep_v away_o the_o good_a blessing_n which_o thou_o else_o will_v give_v and_o pull_v upon_o we_o the_o plague_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o easy_o draw_v to_o pour_v upon_o thy_o child_n we_o do_v first_o of_o all_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n confess_v that_o as_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n so_o we_o have_v beside_o yield_v most_o curse_v fruit_n of_o that_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o and_o break_v thy_o commandment_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o do_v evil_a and_o leave_v good_a thing_n undo_v and_o do_v good_a thing_n very_o weak_o and_o imperfectlie_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n but_o also_o since_o

that_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o just_a if_o thou_o give_v we_o and_o our_o kingdom_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n notwithstanding_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o infinite_a in_o compassion_n 18.23_o ezec._n 18.23_o and_o have_v always_o show_v thyself_o so_o to_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o desire_v their_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o favour_n 18.7.8_o jere._n 18.7.8_o who_o have_v say_v by_o thy_o servant_n jeremie_n that_o when_o thou_o speak_v against_o a_o nation_n threaten_v to_o root_v it_o up_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o yet_o thou_o will_v spare_v it_o if_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n according_a as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la jonah_n jonah_n trust_v unto_o these_o and_o such_o other_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o do_v judge_v ourselves_o and_o our_o nation_n worthy_a of_o all_o misery_n do_v notwithstanding_o pray_v thou_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o forgive_v we_o &_o our_o land_n all_o the_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a before_o thou_o o_o pursue_v we_o not_o with_o thy_o judgement_n as_o we_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n for_o than_o we_o must_v needs_o perish_v eternal_o among_o other_o plague_n from_o the_o which_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v deliver_v preserve_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n &_o other_o idolater_n which_o have_v conspire_v against_o our_o nation_n to_o root_v out_o thy_o religion_n from_o hence_o to_o place_v papistry_n again_o and_o to_o dispossess_v we_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o to_o allow_v we_o to_o dwell_v in_o &_o where_o also_o through_o thy_o goodness_n we_o and_o our_o forefather_n have_v inhabit_v now_o many_o year_n we_o confess_v that_o for_o our_o unworthy_a walk_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o ill_o behave_v of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o pleasant_a land_n it_o may_v just_o spew_v we_o out_o and_o thou_o may_v suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v but_o remember_v o_o lord_n that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o behind_o we_o in_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a generation_n neither_o be_v it_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o look_v unto_o in_o come_v against_o we_o as_o thy_o religion_n among_o we_o profess_v and_o our_o renounce_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n thy_o enemy_n &_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o christ_n so_o as_o now_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v that_o do_v defend_v it_o or_o howsoever_o we_o do_v defend_v it_o the_o cause_n be_v thou_o own_o therefore_o look_v unto_o it_o we_o desire_v thou_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n o_o why_o shall_v such_o wicked_a man_n as_o these_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 79.10_o psal_n 79.10_o say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o religion_n they_o have_v so_o long_o profess_v as_o though_o the_o religion_n be_v not_o good_a which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o word_n or_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o defend_v those_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o o_o remember_v thy_o ancient_a mercy_n show_v to_o this_o nation_n many_o year_n break_v not_o off_o till_o thou_o have_v finish_v they_o by_o give_v yet_o further_o help_v to_o thy_o church_n and_o religion_n here_o for_o the_o better_a subdue_a of_o all_o the_o people_n under_o thy_o government_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n try_v we_o yet_o once_o more_o that_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n may_v in_o their_o calling_n reform_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v the_o whole_a land_n into_o better_a order_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o favour_v we_o for_o ever_o that_o these_o thy_o blessing_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o drive_v away_o from_o our_o heart_n the_o marvellous_a security_n wherein_o we_o have_v sleep_v these_o many_o year_n imagine_v that_o our_o way_n do_v please_v thou_o and_o that_o no_o plague_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o live_v very_o sinful_o in_o all_o sort_n and_o state_n and_o so_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n grant_v that_o by_o these_o thy_o fearful_a warning_n we_o may_v at_o length_n be_v move_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o lament_v they_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n and_o to_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o our_o calling_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n better_a that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o and_o stay_v thy_o hand_n from_o our_o destruction_n and_o howsoever_o we_o have_v mean_n for_o our_o defence_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n 20.7_o psa_fw-la 20.7_o yet_o keep_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o from_o trust_v in_o they_o though_o other_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o horse_n 45._o psal_n 6.4_o 1._o sam._n 17_o 45._o in_o their_o ship_n and_o multitude_n of_o man_n o_o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o thy_o name_n only_o trust_v to_o thy_o mercy_n &_o in_o thy_o strength_n we_o may_v come_v forth_o against_o these_o our_o adversary_n and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o thus_o boil_v in_o malice_n against_o thy_o religion_n and_o we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n o_o turn_v their_o heart_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o thou_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v with_o we_o depart_v from_o that_o antichrist_n of_o room_n love_v thy_o gospel_n our_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o else_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v begin_v for_o the_o which_o we_o do_v in_o most_o humble_a manner_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o so_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o curse_v they_o in_o all_o their_o action_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n let_v their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o 23_o psal_n 69.22_o 23_o &_o their_o prosperity_n their_o ruin_n let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v strike_v they_o with_o such_o fear_n that_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o leaf_n shake_v may_v make_v they_o to_o quake_v &_o that_o as_o wicked_a man_n they_o may_v fly_v 26.36_o levit._fw-la 26.36_o when_o no_o man_n pursue_v they_o 28.1_o pro._n 28.1_o scatter_v their_o counsel_n overthrow_v their_o force_n turn_v their_o own_o sword_n one_o against_o another_o and_o so_o provide_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o our_o destruction_n may_v be_v use_v in_o thy_o justice_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o long_a deserve_a wrath_n upon_o themselves_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o naught_o that_o they_o may_v not_o any_o long_o trouble_v we_o and_o other_o of_o thy_o church_n as_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v do_v &_o even_o now_o do_v 79.10_o psal_n 79.10_o o_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saint_n which_o they_o have_v cruel_o shed_v come_v before_o thou_o to_o pull_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o they_o have_v make_v widow_n and_o of_o the_o child_n who_o they_o have_v make_v fatherless_a harken_v to_o the_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o such_o as_o they_o keep_v in_o prison_n for_o thy_o truth_n and_o deliver_v such_o as_o they_o have_v appoint_v to_o death_n let_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n 14._o exo._n 14._o as_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o company_n pursue_v thy_o israel_n let_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n 4.7.8_o jud._n cap._n 4.7.8_o as_o sisera_n and_o jabin_n as_o the_o madianites_fw-la oreb_n zeb_n zebah_n and_o zalmana_n the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o destroy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n o_o make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n 83.13_o psal_n 83.13_o and_o as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o forest_n so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o fight_v against_o they_o from_o heaven_n 5.20_o jud._n 5.20_o and_o render_v into_o their_o bosom_n sevenfolde_v all_o the_o reproach_n and_o injury_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o church_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o thy_o word_n though_o we_o have_v walk_v most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o same_o concern_v ourselves_o we_o do_v first_o of_o all_o pray_v thou_o for_o our_o sovereign_a prince_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o treachery_n of_o