Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	ghost_n	holy_a	sinner_n	7,089	5	9.1918	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69200	Godly priuate prayers for housholders to meditate vpon, and to say in their families; Godlye private praiers for housholders in their families	Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576.	1578 (1578)	STC 6685.5; ESTC S105306	32,382	67

thy_o favour_n and_o have_v give_v we_o this_o boldness_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o unto_o who_o oh_o father_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o all_o time_n oh_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n without_o who_o we_o have_v neither_o hope_n nor_o comfort_n we_o poor_a wretch_n and_o miserable_a sinner_n beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o we_o may_v still_o increase_v in_o all_o goodness_n so_o that_o evermore_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o thine_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v our_o conversation_n be_v such_o that_o a_o great_a many_o behold_v our_o good_a work_v may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o direct_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v forth_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o gospel_n as_o a_o lantern_n to_o lighten_v the_o step_n of_o a_o great_a many_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n in_o their_o visitation_n thus_o oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o in_o deed_n we_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n unto_o thou_o now_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n &_o after_o this_o transitory_a life_n to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n who_o have_v immortality_n alone_o &_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o man_n have_v approach_v unto_o remove_v far_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o thou_o blot_v out_o of_o we_o our_o offence_n and_o make_v our_o prayer_n righteous_a that_o thou_o may_v favourable_o grant_v our_o request_n look_v upon_o we_o with_o thy_o favourable_a mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v pity_n upon_o we_o and_o behold_v we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v faultless_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o accept_v we_o as_o holy_a we_o may_v find_v the_o grace_n evermore_o to_o set_v forth_o thine_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n let_v we_o love_v oh_o lord_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a let_v we_o delight_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o let_v we_o be_v grieve_v with_o whatsoever_o be_v displeasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v have_v true_a understanding_n &_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o word_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o which_o may_v guide_v our_o understand_n so_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v instruct_v in_o mind_n &_o ready_a in_o body_n to_o all_o holy_a obedience_n we_o beseech_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o grow_v &_o increase_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o age_n to_o be_v perfect_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o thou_o elect_v and_o sigh_v in_o spirit_n until_o the_o time_n that_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o sigh_v with_o all_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n may_v cease_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v down_o under_o foot_n that_o antichrist_n may_v be_v reveal_v yet_o to_o many_o thou_o sand_n that_o be_v in_o ignorance_n that_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v may_v be_v full_a the_o body_n of_o thy_o saint_n make_v perfect_a all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n even_o than_o when_o the_o son_n shall_v appear_v again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a which_o time_n oh_o lord_n send_v quick_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o all_o thy_o saint_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o grant_v this_o oh_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o although_o we_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o ash_n yet_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v unto_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n even_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc_n etc_n e.d._n a_o prayer_n for_o all_o estate_n oh_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o change_n neither_o yet_o shadow_n of_o change_n but_o have_v establish_v thou_o appoint_v counsel_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v for_o ever_o thou_o oh_o god_n have_v make_v among_o we_o this_o diversity_n of_o estate_n &_o degree_n according_a as_o every_o common_a wealth_n require_v keep_v we_o all_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v obedient_o in_o our_o call_n and_o follow_v the_o step_n that_o 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counsel_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v call_v they_o to_o the_o high_a room_n so_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o faithful_o dispense_v the_o talent_n commit_v unto_o they_o lead_v they_o with_o the_o good_a king_n david_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o so_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n offer_v up_o their_o body_n to_o be_v holy_a lively_a and_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v nurse_n and_o noursfather_n unto_o thy_o church_n look_v also_o we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o minister_n who_o thou_o haste_v appoint_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n make_v they_o oh_o god_n faithful_a dispenser_n of_o thy_o mystery_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o do_v the_o work_n unto_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o that_o they_o may_v convert_v sinner_n and_o have_v their_o glory_n perfect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o knit_v we_o together_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v full_a of_o compassion_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v especial_o to_o instruct_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n that_o by_o our_o mutual_a help_v we_o may_v the_o better_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n and_o dwell_v safe_a in_o hope_n of_o thou_o elect_v till_o our_o day_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o we_o shall_v walk_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o time_n we_o beseech_v thou_o bring_v we_o happy_o unto_o even_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n &_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o morning_n prayer_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a time_n for_o godly_a christian_n to_o use_v in_o their_o house_n and_o family_n we_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a rest_n that_o we_o have_v have_v this_o night_n for_o the_o love_a and_o favourable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o we_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o this_o morning_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o go_v before_o we_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o see_v our_o sluggishness_n and_o drowsiness_n it_o will_v please_v thou_o good_a lord_n to_o pull_v we_o after_o thou_o

commons_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sincere_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n in_o place_v over_o they_o a_o godly_a princess_n they_o may_v every_o one_o in_o their_o calling_n walk_v in_o all_o true_a and_o humble_a obedience_n unto_o she_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o without_o resistance_n tumult_n insurrection_n conspiracy_n or_o rebellion_n know_v that_o to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n be_v to_o rebel_v against_o thy_o majesty_n final_o we_o beseech_v thy_o goodness_n so_o guide_v &_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o every_o degree_n that_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n be_v by_o thy_o grace_n support_v may_v so_o occupy_v his_o talon_n that_o thy_o glory_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v advance_v thy_o church_n enlarge_v and_o this_o whole_a realm_n into_o sincere_a godliness_n virtuous_o reduce_v moreover_o we_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o mercy_n behold_v all_o those_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o thy_o glorious_a word_n sake_n whither_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n death_n or_o banishment_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o strengthen_v they_o good_a lord_n that_o they_o have_v thou_o always_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o glory_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v may_v continue_v constant_a in_o defend_v thy_o truth_n without_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o vain_a allurement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o whether_o it_o come_v by_o life_n or_o death_n they_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n preserve_v in_o like_a manner_n we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o other_o thy_o child_n who_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o with_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o cross_a to_o chasten_v for_o their_o amendment_n whither_o by_o pestilence_n famine_n war_n poverty_n imprisonment_n sickness_n or_o banishment_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n disquietness_n 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