Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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A pensiue mans practise Very profitable for all personnes, wherein are conteyned verie deuout and necessary prayers for sundry godlie purposes. VVith requisite perswasions before euery prayer. VVritten by Iohn Norden.; Pensive mans practise. Part 1
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Norden, John, 1548-1625?
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and_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o death_n be_v not_o terrible_a unto_o i_o but_o rather_o when_o it_o come_v i_o may_v with_o joy_n receive_v the_o same_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n oh_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lettany_n or_o prayer_n for_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n necessary_a pray_v thou_o in_o faith_n for_o each_o degree_n as_o god_n by_o james_n command_v thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o live_v both_o many_o and_o happy_a day_n the_o lettany_n be_v a_o most_o singular_a &_o devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o set_v out_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n &_o one_o voice_n to_o be_v pronounce_v beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v for_o such_o several_a offence_n as_o be_v therein_o express_v but_o also_o crave_v thing_n necessary_a as_o well_o for_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a as_o present_v yea_o for_o all_o man_n a_o thing_n most_o commendable_a &_o godly_a pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o s._n james_n will_v jam._n 5._o we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o and_o because_o the_o zealous_a may_v without_o the_o so_o often_o repartition_n of_o these_o word_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n privatlye_o utter_v his_o godly_a desire_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o christian_a brother_n without_o answer_v himself_o in_o those_o respect_n i_o think_v it_o not_o much_o amiss_o to_o contrive_v it_o into_o this_o prayer_n follow_v the_o which_o i_o pray_v the_o reader_n willing_o to_o accept_v oh_o almighty_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n son_n redeemer_n &_o advocate_n of_o all_o they_o who_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o oh_o god_n holy_a ghost_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n santifie_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_a one_o oh_o bless_a &_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o personne_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o who_o most_o miserable_o have_v offend_v remember_v not_o our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n nor_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o so_o directe_v all_o our_o cogitation_n and_o action_n that_o we_o give_v none_o occasion_n of_o thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o for_o ever_o merciful_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o mischief_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o sathan_n from_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n good_a lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o from_o darkness_n of_o misbelief_n from_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n from_o malice_n envy_n hatred_n and_o double_a deal_n from_o evil_a motion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o from_o all_o worldly_a vanety_n save_v we_o from_o plague_n pestilenee_n from_o extreme_a hunger_n and_o famine_n from_o sudden_a death_n from_o heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o grant_v we_o always_o will_n and_o ableness_n to_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o most_o godly_a commandment_n with_o a_o clean_a and_o a_o pure_a heart_n oh_o sweet_a jesus_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a even_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o anguish_n of_o mind_n by_o thy_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n from_o the_o deep_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o by_o thy_o ascension_n into_o thy_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v present_a with_o we_o good_a lord_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n vexation_n of_o mind_n &_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o departure_n hence_o and_o for_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n sake_n be_v thou_o favourable_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o day_n when_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o our_o life_n past_a that_o we_o be_v not_o reward_v according_a to_o our_o desert_n but_o by_o thy_o merit_n may_v enjoy_v eternal_a salvation_n oh_o most_o merciful_a and_o everliving_a god_n we_o most_o miserable_a and_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o listen_v to_o our_o petition_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o universal_a church_n godly_a &_o devout_a preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n that_o it_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a government_n daily_o grow_v and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n true_o know_v thou_o and_o unfeyned_o serve_v thou_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n elizabeth_n our_o queen_n true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o unto_o her_o counsel_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o under_o she_o for_o she_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n they_o may_v establish_v godly_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a government_n and_o unto_o we_o thy_o people_n grace_n continual_o to_o follow_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o be_v thou_o good_a lord_n her_o defendor_n in_o all_o aslaulte_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o so_o rule_v her_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n sear_n and_o love_n that_o she_o may_v always_o seek_v to_o advance_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n deface_v superstiton_n error_n and_o false_a religion_n and_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v as_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o to_o seek_v the_o contrary_n lighten_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o bishop_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o thy_o church_n with_o right_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o in_o speech_n &_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o their_o conversation_n and_o life_n sound_o and_o sincere_o utter_v the_o same_o to_o the_o true_a edification_n of_o thy_o people_n oh_o lord_n let_v not_o such_o as_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n to_o see_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o thy_o law_n be_v slow_a negligent_a or_o ignorant_a therein_o but_o endue_v with_o grace_n wisdom_n &_o understanding_n &_o boldness_n may_v execute_v justice_n &_o maintain_v thy_o truth_n without_o affection_n favour_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n vouchsafe_v to_o endue_v we_o all_o with_o continual_a unfeigned_a good_a will_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o we_o may_v live_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o unitye_n peace_n &_o godly_a agreement_n please_v thou_o by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n grant_v we_o oh_o lord_n fervent_a desire_n to_o be_v where_o thy_o word_n &_o gospel_n be_v preach_v &_o teach_v and_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o hear_v &_o to_o bear_v away_o &_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v and_o bear_v away_o but_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o our_o life_n &_o conversation_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v dailye_o increase_v in_o we_o &_o call_v home_o all_o wander_a soul_n which_o be_v carry_v into_o blindness_n by_o the_o subtlety_n &_o procurement_n of_o sathan_n &_o his_o wicked_a minister_n follow_v strange_a god_n &_o worship_v that_o that_o can_v avail_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o give_v they_o oh_o lord_n repent_v heart_n convert_n the_o soul_n show_v they_o thy_o true_a light_n that_o they_o see_v it_o though_o a_o far_o off_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_a attain_v unto_o the_o perfect_a enjoy_n of_o the_o same_o strengthen_v all_o they_o that_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o thou_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o pure_a religion_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o thence_o by_o any_o deceivable_a show_n of_o any_o counterfeit_a sect_n comfort_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a &_o lift_v up_o those_o that_o be_v down_o that_o they_o by_o thou_o &_o thou_o in_o they_o may_v beat_v down_o &_o keep_v sathan_n under_o their_o foot_n vouthsafe_v good_a lord_n to_o give_v succour_n help_n &_o comfort_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n danger_n necessity_n or_o tribulation_n preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a all_o such_o as_o labour_n &_o travail_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o common_a weal_n strengthen_v all_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o send_v they_o good_a deliveraunce_n comfort_v all_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o give_v they_o either_o patience_n to_o bear_v it_o or_o mitigate_v their_o grief_n give_v health_n and_o nourishment_n to_o all_o young_a child_n and_o grant_v they_o grace_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o nurture_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o show_v compassion_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v impty_a sonment_n and_o give_v they_o deliveraunce_n at_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n provide_v good_a lord_n for_o such_o poor_a child_n as_o be_v fatherless_a or_o helpless_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o