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
A72314	A helpe vnto deuotion containing certain moulds or forms of prayer, fitted to seuerall occasions; & penned for the furtherance of those, who haue more desire then skil, to poure out their soules by petitions vnto God. By Sam. Hieron.	Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617.	1608 (1608)	STC 13406.3; ESTC S123450	60,160	302

there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n leave_v for_o such_o offender_n that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o can_v not_o pray_v as_o i_o shall_v otherwise_o then_o in_o hypocrisy_n so_o neither_o if_o i_o can_v pray_v aright_o can_v there_o be_v any_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o request_n of_o such_o a_o trespasser_n notwithstanding_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n even_o in_o despite_n of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o amid_o all_o those_o discouragement_n which_o my_o own_o heart_n muster_v against_o i_o i_o do_v here_o adventure_v myself_o into_o thy_o most_o glorious_a presence_n if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a if_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o know_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o thy_o word_n namely_o that_o if_o i_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o accept_v the_o unexpresseable_a groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o thy_o servant_n truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o i_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o as_o i_o shall_v or_o that_o my_o desire_n be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o that_o i_o groan_n under_o my_o sin_n with_o such_o a_o effectual_a and_o pierce_a feel_v as_o be_v fit_a all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o in_o much_o weakness_n be_v to_o cry_v faint_o unto_o thou_o oh_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o desire_v thy_o mercy_n in_o sincerity_n bruise_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v out_o many_o undissembled_a sigh_n after_o thou_o yet_o o_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v in_o i_o but_o such_o poor_a beginning_n of_o grace_n suffer_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o cast_v away_o my_o confidence_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o promise_n of_o not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o put_v out_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o of_o give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o which_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n be_v it_o possible_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o shut_v uppe_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n do_v not_o thou_o send_v thy_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v even_o for_o chief_a sinner_n be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o when_o sin_n abound_v there_o thy_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o can_v i_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o true_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o th●e_n unless_o thou_o do_v work_v it_o in_o i_o be_v not_o this_o request_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o very_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o can_v i_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o sincere_o loath_a my_o own_o corruption_n as_o be_v displease_v to_o thy_o majesty_n if_o thy_o own_o finger_n have_v not_o effect_v it_o shall_v i_o feel_v such_o a_o combat_n in_o my_o soul_n &_o such_o a_o tumult_n within_o i_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o true_o begin_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o will_v sathan_n so_o continual_o molest_v i_o and_o so_o eager_o pursue_v i_o with_o variety_n of_o most_o malicious_a and_o sharp_a assault_n if_o i_o be_v still_o hold_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n raise_v i_o uppe_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o refresh_v my_o deject_a and_o cast_v down_o soul_n perfect_a the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v within_o i_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n unto_o thyself_o thou_o have_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v my_o former_a iniquity_n thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n comfort_v i_o now_o according_a to_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o let_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n rebuke_v sathan_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o though_o thou_o please_v to_o buffet_v i_o with_o his_o messenger_n yet_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o make_v thy_o own_o power_n in_o reviue_v i_o perfect_a and_o manifest_a by_o my_o weakness_n which_o of_o it_o sell_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v press_v down_o with_o every_o tentation_n give_v i_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n not_o to_o believe_v sathan_n no_o though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o never_o speak_v truth_n but_o for_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o encrease_v my_o comfort_n so_o withal_o increase_v my_o care_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v from_o perplexity_n to_o security_n but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o keep_v my_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prove_v my_o faith_n and_o search_v my_o way_n and_o exercise_v myself_o unto_o godliness_n make_v i_o a_o careful_a and_o a_o understanding_n hearer_n of_o thy_o word_n since_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n a_o quicken_a word_n a_o word_n which_o do_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o because_o except_o that_o be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v utter_o perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n make_v i_o circumspect_a to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o fearful_a over_o myself_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o grow_v strong_a upon_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v study_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n of_o wound_v it_o with_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o o_o lord_n establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o albeit_o sathan_n seek_v to_o sift_v i_o &_o to_o winnow_v i_o as_o wheat_n yet_o my_o faith_n may_v never_o fail_v but_o may_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remoove_v but_o remain_v for_o evermore_o thus_o o_o my_o gracious_a god_n have_v through_o thy_o mercy_n peace_n in_o believe_v and_o joy_n in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o shall_v finish_v my_o course_n in_o comfort_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o grant_v i_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n even_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 13._o a_o prayer_n then_o needful_a when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o special_a combat_n with_o some_o one_o or_o more_o special_a sin_n against_o which_o he_o desire_v victory_n o_o love_v father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o give_v leave_n to_o every_o humble_a &_o distress_a sinner_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o by_o a_o promise_n both_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o help_v all_o those_o which_o seek_v thou_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n the_o confident_a assurance_n hereof_o have_v give_v i_o courage_n albeit_o most_o unworthy_a to_o present_v myself_o here_o before_o thou_o &_o to_o conceive_v hope_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o send_v i_o empty_a away_o wound_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o with_o my_o own_o heinous_a sin_n my_o untamed_a flesh_n do_v always_o rebel_n &_o lust_n against_o my_o spirit_n some_o good_a motion_n and_o purpose_n i_o sometime_o have_v but_o alas_o they_o be_v quick_o quench_v &_o the_o law_n of_o my_o member_n so_o prevail_v that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o have_v in_o i_o i_o confess_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n &_o my_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v wrought_v unto_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n but_o o_o god_n there_o be_v some_o principal_a corruption_n which_o do_v bear_v in_o i_o the_o great_a sway_n &_o they_o do_v so_o even_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o devil_n also_o be_v full_a of_o most_o malicious_a policy_n &_o he_o still_o work_v upon_o all_o advamtage_n &_o out_o of_o all_o thing_n almost_o take_v occasion_n to_o add_v fuel_n to_o my_o wicked_a desire_n &_o by_o please_v &_o delightful_a bait_n to_o lead_v they_o on_o unto_o a_o hellish_a perfection_n the_o more_o i_o strive_v the_o strong_a i_o think_v these_o corruption_n grow_v which_o make_v i_o to_o fear_v the_o utter_v quench_v of_o thy_o gracr_n &_o the_o grieve_v of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n hereby_o my_o prayer_n be_v interrupt_v my_o meditation_n perplex_v and_o rob_v of_o their_o wont_a sweetness_n my_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o thy_o word_n be_v make_v unprofitable_a my_o faith_n be_v encounter_v with_o grievous_a doubt_n because_o i_o can_v

and_o all_o other_o needful_a favour_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n travail_v by_o sea_n about_o his_o lawful_a business_n o_o heavenly_a father_n unto_o who_o ear_n the_o prayer_n of_o humble_a sinner_n have_v freedom_n of_o access_n out_o of_o every_o place_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o incline_v to_o i_o who_o be_v provoke_v by_o my_o own_o present_a need_n and_o take_v heart_n unto_o myself_o by_o thy_o liberal_a &_o large_a promise_n do_v desire_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thy_o majesty_n here_o o_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o call_n and_o place_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o providence_n to_o rank_n i_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o i_o do_v now_o see_v thy_o work_n and_o continual_o behold_v thy_o wonder_n in_o this_o deep_a how_o easy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o raise_v a_o storm_n &_o lift_a up_o the_o wave_n not_o only_o to_o toss_v we_o to_o and_o fro_o and_o to_o make_v we_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n but_o utter_o to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o to_o turn_v upon_o our_o head_n in_o a_o moment_n the_o bottom_n of_o these_o move_a house_n in_o which_o we_o be_v it_o be_v thy_o great_a and_o exceed_a mercy_n that_o these_o swell_a billow_n &_o foam_a surge_n do_v not_o drink_v we_o in_o and_o so_o make_v our_o body_n to_o become_v as_o a_o prey_n either_o to_o that_o great_a leviathan_n the_o whale_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v here_o or_o to_o some_o other_o of_o thy_o creature_n with_o ●…ire_a variety_n and_o troop_n whereof_o this_o vast_a body_n be_v replenish_v but_o it_o be_v even_o thou_o o_o mighty_a lord_n which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o which_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n thou_o do_v first_o gather_v these_o water_n together_o as_o upon_o a_o heap_n and_o store_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o thy_o treasure_n though_o the_o wave_n be_v marvellous_a though_o the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n though_o the_o water_n rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o very_a mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o surge_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o mighty_a thou_o soon_o appease_v the_o noise_n and_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a look_v gracious_o therefore_o upon_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o terror_n by_o that_o fearfulness_n of_o thy_o creature_n which_o i_o do_v still_o behold_v cause_v i_o to_o rest_v my_o hope_n and_o comfort_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v that_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o lest_o my_o sin_n not_o be_v pardon_v shall_v be_v a_o hindrance_n &_o stoppage_n to_o thy_o favour_n i_o pray_v thou_o settle_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a &_o unfeigned_a detestation_n of_o they_o a_o godly_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n to_o strive_v against_o they_o open_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v often_o &_o earnest_o sue_v and_o entreat_v for_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o may_v never_o give_v over_o till_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o conscience_n some_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o fit_a &_o prepare_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o appointment_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v here_o end_v my_o day_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o kéepe_a can_v miscarry_v to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n forsake_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o last_o breathe_n albeit_o these_o wave_n may_v overwhelm_v my_o body_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v my_o comfort_n or_o to_o plunge_v i_o down_o into_o despair_n grant_v i_o ever_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o my_o saviour_n that_o neither_o sea_n death_n nor_o hell_n may_v separate_v i_o from_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o to_o bring_v i_o safe_a unto_o that_o haven_n where_o i_o will_v be_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v thy_o kindness_n but_o may_v make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o vow_v in_o my_o necessity_n make_v i_o always_o to_o take_v as_o great_a delight_n to_o serve_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o now_o forward_o to_o ask_v and_o desirous_a to_o receive_v life_n and_o safety_n from_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o other_o my_o petition_n forgive_a my_o unworthiness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o great_a redeemer_n amen_n 25._o a_o prayer_n apply_v to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o malefator_n condemn_v by_o law_n to_o die_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o execution_n vouchsafe_v o_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o look_v with_o pity_n upon_o the_o most_o woeful_a case_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n ready_a by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o unworthy_a to_o live_v among_o man_n &_o like_o also_o without_o thy_o speedy_a favour_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o second_o death_n truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a yet_o be_v no_o more_o than_o my_o desert_n and_o touch_v that_o bodily_a death_n whereto_o i_o be_o adjudge_v i_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o maigstrate_n and_o stop_v by_o the_o power_n of_o authority_n from_o go_v on_o into_o further_a evil_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o death_n may_v be_v both_o a_o chastisement_n to_o i_o and_o a_o advertizement_n to_o other_o to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o list_n of_o civil_a obedience_n but_o concern_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v now_o ere_o long_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o thy_o great_a majesty_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a thereunto_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o my_o due_a recompense_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v thrust_v into_o that_o dreadful_a place_n of_o infinite_a &_o eternal_a torment_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o burn_a whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o which_o thy_o breath_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v neither_o see_v i_o in_o myself_o or_o in_o any_o creature_n any_o mean_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v fearful_a unto_o i_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n &_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n have_v make_v my_o heart_n to_o quake_v within_o i_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o thou_o at_o who_o rebuke_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v discover_v &_o before_o who_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v thou_o 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friend_n admonish_v i_o i_o hate_v &_o scorn_v their_o reproof_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o i_o to_o do_v naughty_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o my_o mouth_n i_o favour_v it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v it_o just_o therefore_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o thus_o overtake_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n bring_v i_o to_o be_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n to_o die_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o o_o gracious_a god_n since_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v

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