Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	glorious_a	holy_a	sinner_n	5,390	5	9.7674	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65465	The pious communicant rightly prepar'd, or, A discourse concerning the Blessed Sacrament wherein the nature of it is described, our obligation to frequent communion enforced, and directions given for due preparation for it, behaviour at, and after it, and profiting by it : with prayers and hymns, suited to the several parts of that holy office : to which is added, a short discourse of baptism / by Samuel Wesley ...	Wesley, Samuel, 1662-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1376; ESTC R38528	120,677	302

the_o high_a thankfulness_n and_o love_n for_o how_o can_v a_o rebel_n be_v fit_a for_o pardon_n if_o he_o be_v not_o thankful_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v so_o long_o so_o serious_o remember_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o even_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a sacramental_a commemoration_n of_o it_o till_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o as_o do_v the_o two_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_v to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o they_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n st._n luke_n 24._o 32._o but_o we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o this_o remembrance_n have_v a_o future_a last_a influence_n on_o our_o life_n ill_a man_n may_v remember_v christ_n death_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whatever_o they_o may_v pretend_v they_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o not_o thankful_o because_o it_o be_v not_o productive_a of_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o make_v they_o nothing_o better_a but_o rather_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n whereas_o true_a thankfulness_n will_v natural_o produce_v unfeigned_a obedience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o both_o obedient_a and_o thankful_a one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o than_o to_o consider_v deep_o from_o what_o evil_n christ_n have_v save_v we_o by_o his_o death_n no_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o what_o benefit_n he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o by_o it_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n some_o of_o which_o be_v actual_o convey_v as_o all_o of_o they_o be_v assure_v and_o seal_v in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o every_o penitent_a faithful_a grateful_a receiver_n §_o xv._o the_o last_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v charity_n to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o men._n when_o we_o bring_v our_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n we_o must_v be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n we_o must_v offer_v it_o and_o sincere_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v it_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o fault_n be_v on_o his_o side_n nor_o ought_v another_o crime_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n and_o happiness_n this_o charity_n must_v also_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o universal_a love_n to_o mankind_n wish_v pray_v for_o endeavour_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v promote_a their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a welfare_n but_o especial_o this_o holy_a love_n be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v towards_o all_o christian_n and_o particular_o towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o communicate_v not_o forget_v the_o poor_a who_o we_o be_v to_o relieve_v as_o well_o at_o the_o offer_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o any_o other_o way_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n be_v more_o eminent_o necessary_a when_o we_o approach_v to_o this_o bless_a feast_n because_o it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o its_o institution_n it_o be_v design_v to_o increase_v christian_a unity_n and_o holy_a love_n among_o the_o faithful_a who_o herein_o communicate_v both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n who_o feast_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o each_o other_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o great_a inviter_n and_o be_v many_o be_v hereby_o make_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o we_o be_v therefore_o careful_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v thither_o whether_o we_o hearty_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a whether_o we_o feel_v this_o divine_a flame_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o dear_o love_v all_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o in_o order_n to_o produce_v in_o we_o both_o part_n of_o this_o grace_n one_o will_v think_v we_o shall_v need_v do_v no_o more_o than_o consider_v serious_o how_o many_o talent_n our_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o how_o much_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n §_o xvii_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v what_o relate_v to_o our_o preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o those_o several_a grace_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o approach_v unto_o it_o repentance_n attend_v by_o good_a resolve_n faith_n thankfulness_n and_o charity_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o come_v thither_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v all_o these_o in_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n but_o where_o we_o find_v any_o of_o they_o weak_a and_o languid_a we_o must_v strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o imperfection_n and_o endeavour_v earnest_o after_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o consider_v the_o mean_n appoint_v to_o increase_v they_o especial_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v all_o exercise_v and_o renew_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n most_o humble_o and_o devout_o to_o fall_v upon_o our_o knee_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a or_o any_o better_a form_n sacrifice_n form_n see_v the_o excellent_a devotion_n add_v to_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n or_o those_o in_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n thus_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n a_o confession_n when_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o communion_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o may_v for_o my_o sin_n be_v most_o just_o displease_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o cast_v i_o off_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o condemn_v i_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o lord_n and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o misdeed_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o most_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n averse_a to_o good_a and_o violent_o incline_v to_o evil_a ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v condition_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v myself_o and_o i_o have_v add_v to_o this_o original_a sin_n many_o heinous_a actual_a transgression_n hear_v let_v the_o penitent_n repeat_v those_o sin_n whereof_o on_o the_o former_a examination_n he_o have_v find_v himself_o guilty_a the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v most_o grievous_a as_o their_o burden_n be_v most_o intolerable_a unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o abomination_n with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n which_o have_v high_o increase_v the_o gild_n of_o they_o without_o regard_n to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n or_o to_o thy_o terrible_a judgement_n or_o to_o my_o own_o repeat_v vow_n and_o resolve_v of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n o_o make_v i_o to_o abhor_v they_o and_o myself_o for_o they_o and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o know_v that_o my_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o offend_a justice_n yet_o since_o thou_o do_v require_v it_o of_o i_o to_o render_v i_o capable_a of_o thy_o mercy_n work_n in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n such_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a remorse_n for_o they_o that_o i_o may_v entire_o forsake_v they_o and_o come_v pure_a and_o holy_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a feast_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n who_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n who_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o accept_v his_o atonement_n accept_v his_o intercession_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o through_o his_o blood_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v o_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v with_o hunger_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n since_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n help_v i_o by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o my_o sin_n only_o or_o

awful_a presence_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v they_o psal._n 16._o 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n §_o fourteen_o the_o three_o thing_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a table_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ._n not_o a_o dead_a cold_a and_o unactive_a but_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o such_o be_v the_o ungrounded_a fatal_a presumption_n of_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o for_o bad_a man_n who_o live_v in_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o our_o saviour_n law_n in_o repeat_v act_n of_o intemperance_n injustice_n uncleanness_n immoderate_a love_n to_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n of_o pray_v of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o hear_v such_o mistake_a wretch_n as_o these_o cry_n out_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a that_o christ_n have_v die_v and_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v though_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n meet_v for_o faith_n or_o repentance_n they_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o never_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o they_o forget_v or_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a that_o it_o contain_v threaten_n too_o and_o that_o very_o terrible_a one_o against_o the_o impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a and_o that_o christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v such_o that_o he_o will_v say_v to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o never_o know_v you_o because_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o the_o true_a lively_a faith_n here_o require_v be_v such_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n and_o such_o a_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n through_o his_o promise_n by_o our_o saviour_n as_o produce_v a_o constant_a and_o ingenuous_a obedience_n now_o if_o we_o find_v this_o faith_n weak_a and_o languish_a we_o must_v pray_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o ratify_v and_o certain_a in_o who_o alone_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o who_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n his_o satisfaction_n his_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o lose_a mankind_n and_o offer_n pardon_v to_o all_o that_o be_v penitent_a and_o obedient_a and_o this_o be_v all_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o our_o desire_n the_o hope_n of_o holy_a soul_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o consolation_n and_o their_o triumph_n which_o be_v fix_v so_o firm_o upon_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v move_v who_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o must_v believe_v also_o in_o he_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v all_o the_o father_n blessing_n nay_o as_o be_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o himself_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n our_o faith_n and_o our_o adoration_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o he_o be_v of_o bless_a st._n steven's_n who_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o last_o agony_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 59_o spirit_n act._n 7._o 59_o and_o thus_o in_o our_o preparation_n for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n without_o the_o reception_n whereof_o i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o can_v live_v comfortable_o or_o die_v happy_o we_o must_v actual_o advert_v unto_o deep_o and_o serious_o consider_v those_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v we_o by_o his_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v on_o our_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o st._n john_n 6._o 37._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n st._n john_n 8._o 51._o 5._o 24._o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o who_o those_o be_v we_o be_v immediate_o tell_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o that_o all_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v refresh_v they_o st._n matt._n 11._o 28._o and_o several_a other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o those_o who_o yield_v a_o sincere_a and_o impartial_a though_o not_o absolute_o sinless_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o it_o all_o the_o threaten_n thereof_o be_v only_o the_o unavoidable_a consequence_n of_o wilful_o reject_v it_o now_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n towards_o worthy_a receive_v for_o how_o can_v we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n unless_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v real_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o have_v a_o firm_a faith_n in_o his_o truth_n his_o power_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o how_o can_v we_o have_v any_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o from_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n the_o church_n also_o direct_v we_o when_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a table_n require_v we_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o so_o in_o the_o exhortation_n the_o sunday_n before_o the_o communion_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o those_o who_o come_v thither_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n not_o that_o all_o be_v require_v to_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v doubtless_o different_a measure_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o resurrection_n one_o star_n shall_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o but_o our_o faith_n ought_v certain_o to_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o overcome_v our_o infidelity_n to_o over_o come_v the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o then_o it_o will_v not_o want_v acceptance_n though_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n for_o our_o gracious_a lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n st._n matt._n 12._o 20._o though_o we_o be_v always_o to_o press_v forward_o that_o this_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o grace_n may_v still_o be_v increase_v towards_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o high_o 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