Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	good_a	lord_n	spare_v	2,870	5	9.3705	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06268	Lachrymæ Londinenses: or, Londons lamentations and teares for Gods heauie visitation of the plague of pestilence. With, a map of the cities miserie: wherein may be seene, a journall of the deplorable estate of the citie, from the beginning of the visitation vnto this present. A Christian expostulation and admonition to such as fled out of the citie. ...		1626 (1626)	STC 16753; ESTC S105404	26,898	51

that_o rise_v early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o drink_v and_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o remember_v what_o become_v of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n let_v every_o oppressor_n and_o grinder_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o consider_v the_o three_o chapter_n of_o jsaiah_n before_o recite_v and_o with_o zacheus_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o make_v restitution_n and_o consider_v who_o have_v say_v let_v he_o that_o have_v steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o viperous_a and_o grope_v usurer_n let_v they_o often_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o 15._o psalm_n let_v all_o contemner_n of_o god_n word_n his_o sacrament_n and_o faithful_a minister_n thereof_o repent_v and_o learn_v to_o receive_v the_o food_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o to_o have_v the_o minister_n thereof_o in_o due_a reverence_n for_o their_o message_n sake_n let_v all_o proud_a and_o high-minded_a people_n learn_v of_o st._n paul_n coloss_n 3._o &_o 12._o nay_o let_v they_o learn_v of_o a_o great_a than_o paul_n even_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o matth._n 11._o &_o 29._o to_o conclude_v let_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n rich_a and_o poor_a old_a and_o young_a forsake_v their_o sinful_a course_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o plague_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n whether_o sin_n of_o heart_n or_o sin_n of_o life_n sin_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o true_a repentance_n &_o according_a to_o john_n baptist_n counsel_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n yea_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o gospel_n cry_v be_v it_o i_o lord_n be_v it_o i_o etc._n etc._n nay_o let_v we_o every_o one_o say_v be_v it_o not_o i_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o hand_n in_o hand_n let_v we_o all_o approach_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o never_o give_v over_o importune_v the_o lord_n until_o he_o be_v please_v to_o hold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sheathe_v his_o sword_n and_o so_o this_o grievous_a fearful_a and_o devour_a sickness_n of_o the_o pestilence_n as_o it_o be_v wonderful_o assuage_v shall_v cease_v from_o this_o city_n to_o which_o end_n i_o your_o indulgent_a mother_n have_v collect_v these_o ensue_a platform_n of_o prayer_n to_o help_v those_o that_o can_v otherwise_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o prayer_n which_o i_o wish_v may_v yield_v some_o profit_n and_o comfort_n to_o every_o honest-hearted_a christian_a that_o shall_v view_v and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o these_o sad_a time_n of_o mourn_v and_o humiliation_n amen_n and_o above_o all_o beware_v of_o security_n now_o god_n have_v for_o the_o time_n so_o much_o and_o merciful_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n private_a prayer_n appropriate_v to_o the_o present_a perplex_a time_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n upon_o the_o decrease_a and_o cease_v of_o the_o contagious_a sickness_n o_o almighty_a jehovah_n who_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n so_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a do_v in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n drown_v the_o whole_a unrepentant_a world_n by_o thy_o deluge_n of_o water_n except_o thy_o servant_n noah_n and_o his_o family_n and_o yet_o at_o length_n thou_o do_v remember_v mercy_n and_o cease_v the_o flood_n and_o send_v dry_a land_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n do_v destroy_v a_o mighty_a multitude_n with_o thy_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n and_o yet_o at_o length_n do_v also_o remember_v mercy_n command_v the_o destroy_a angel_n to_o sheathe_v his_o sword_n and_o cease_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o servant_n jonah_n do_v remove_v the_o deserve_a destruction_n of_o niniveh_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o justice_n still_o and_o we_o do_v confess_v we_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o provoke_v thou_o by_o our_o infinite_a sin_n to_o send_v this_o present_a pestilence_n among_o we_o which_o have_v sweep_v away_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o we_o and_o see_v thou_o remember_v thy_o wont_a mercy_n have_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o some_o noah_n some_o david_n some_o jonah_n thy_o servant_n remain_v and_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v we_o favour_n insomuch_o that_o first_o the_o top_n than_o the_o midst_n and_o last_o the_o whole_a mountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v appear_v and_o do_v appear_v unto_o we_o after_o this_o thy_o great_a deluge_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o destroyer_n we_o do_v upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o our_o sorrowful_a soul_n return_v unto_o thy_o merciful_a majesty_n all_o possible_a and_o hearty_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n still_o to_o show_v we_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n in_o withdraw_a more_o and_o more_o this_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o visitation_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o withal_o make_v we_o so_o thankful_a for_o this_o and_o thy_o many_o other_o favour_n that_o we_o that_o remain_v may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o live_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v permit_v the_o black_a horse_n of_o the_o pestilence_n to_o trample_v on_o we_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n so_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o pale_a horse_n of_o famine_n and_o no_o less_o of_o the_o red_a horse_n of_o war_n wherefore_o furthermore_o o_o bless_a god_n we_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o remove_v and_o avert_v all_o or_o any_o other_o thy_o judgement_n which_o do_v deserve_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v the_o pestilence_n from_o we_o let_v not_o as_o bad_a or_o a_o worse_a plague_n overtake_v we_o but_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o look_v merciful_o upon_o we_o and_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v the_o cup_n of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n pass_v from_o we_o of_o this_o city_n from_o this_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v although_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o land_n yea_o of_o this_o city_n do_v deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v we_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v not_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o spare_v we_o oh_o spare_v we_o good_a god_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n and_o in_o spare_v we_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a that_o so_o we_o our_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n that_o remain_v alive_a may_v bless_v and_o laud_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n even_o now_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n give_v we_o we_o humble_o crave_v health_n of_o body_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v up_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_v in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n where_o thou_o reign_v with_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o god_n of_o eternity_n individual_a immortal_a and_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o londoner_n and_o member_n of_o the_o city_n in_o time_n of_o and_o during_o the_o contagious_a pestilence_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n but_o only_o unto_o thou_o thou_o alone_o can_v save_v and_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o give_v deliverance_n heavy_a at_o this_o time_n be_v thy_o hand_n upon_o we_o in_o this_o city_n and_o fearful_a be_v the_o disease_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o we_o be_v even_o afraid_a one_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n of_o another_o breath_n nothing_o be_v before_o we_o but_o present_a death_n scarce_o can_v we_o look_v forth_o but_o we_o may_v see_v some_o one_o or_o other_o among_o we_o carry_v away_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o though_o this_o be_v grievous_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o small_a part_n of_o our_o desert_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o smite_v we_o with_o botch_n and_o scab_n that_o can_v be_v heal_v and_o to_o make_v the_o pestilence_n even_o to_o cleave_v unto_o our_o loin_n and_o to_o sweep_v we_o away_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o a_o man_n sweep_v

away_o dung_n till_o all_o be_v go_v for_o how_o have_v we_o multiply_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o to_o what_o a_o shameless_a and_o intolerable_a measure_n be_v our_o sin_n increase_v many_o warning_n have_v be_v give_v we_o by_o thy_o minister_n thou_o have_v rise_v early_o and_o late_o and_o send_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o yet_o we_o have_v make_v our_o heart_n as_o adamant_n stone_n and_o have_v put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o euill-day_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o their_o sermon_n be_v but_o wind_n and_o that_o they_o do_v but_o commend_v unto_o we_o their_o own_o fancy_n thus_o have_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o evil_a and_o have_v set_v thy_o judgement_n at_o naught_o every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o more_o and_o more_o but_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o now_o at_o the_o last_o remorseful_a and_o repentant_a heart_n make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o smite_v upon_o our_o thigh_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o we_o see_v our_o wander_n and_o that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n embolden_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o all_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o teach_v we_o as_o well_o to_o fear_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o waste_a sickness_n as_o we_o do_v the_o sickness_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sinne._n comfort_v we_o according_a to_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o let_v the_o sweet_a feel_n of_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n prevail_v against_o all_o other_o sadness_n or_o cause_n of_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o say_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v sufficient_a hold_v thy_o hand_n or_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o stretch_v thy_o hand_n yet_o further_o and_o to_o take_v we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o away_o also_o o_o prepare_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o purpose_n endue_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a patience_n to_o endure_v the_o utmost_a trial_n and_o grant_v that_o whatsoever_o befall_v our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n yet_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v always_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o all_o this_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o thou_o amen_n a_o zealous_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o londoner_n that_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o city_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o city_n calamity_n wheresoever_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o only_a helper_n and_o defender_n who_o among_o all_o other_o evil_n haste_v promise_v to_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v this_o thy_o heavy_a plague_n away_o from_o we_o and_o especial_o withhold_v thy_o hand_n from_o off_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n where_o thy_o name_n be_v daily_o call_v upon_o and_o let_v our_o humble_a supplication_n which_o at_o this_o time_n upon_o our_o knee_n we_o make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n procure_v our_o happy_a release_n and_o appease_v thy_o wrath_n which_o we_o have_v just_o procure_v against_o we_o through_o sin_n lord_n we_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n full_o purpose_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n do_v humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o take_v away_o this_o plague_n from_o we_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v after_o so_o miserable_a a_o sort_n we_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o comfortless_o nor_o cast_v we_o off_o without_o hope_n but_o have_v somewhat_o withdraw_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o spare_v many_o of_o we_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o favour_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o justice_n to_o bless_v we_o &_o all_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o we_o to_o set_v thy_o save_a mark_n upon_o our_o house_n as_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o jsraelite_n in_o egypt_n to_o give_v order_n to_o the_o destroyer_n that_o he_o hurt_v we_o not_o to_o put_v thy_o strength_n to_o our_o medicine_n to_o let_v thy_o good_a blessing_n make_v the_o preseruative_n of_o physician_n effectual_a and_o to_o make_v our_o shift_a place_n for_o more_o security_n profitable_a unto_o us._n give_v we_o grace_n o_o lord_n not_o to_o trust_v too_o much_o on_o outward_a mean_n but_o only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n protect_v we_o always_o in_o all_o our_o way_n have_v pity_n upon_o our_o distress_a brethren_n and_o sister_n whether_o in_o london_n or_o elsewhere_o comfort_v the_o desolate_a widow_n provide_v for_o all_o orphan_n and_o fatherless_a child_n gather_v we_o together_o again_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n be_v disperse_v send_v we_o health_n peace_n with_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n towards_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n o_o thou_o mighty_a jehovah_n who_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n who_o rule_a all_o thing_n every_o where_o by_o that_o same_o wisdom_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v first_o create_v they_o even_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n exalt_v far_o above_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v no_o power_n rule_n nor_o authority_n but_o what_o be_v give_v they_o from_o thou_o for_o by_o thou_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n rule_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v by_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v jntercession_n for_o king_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n we_o be_v bold_a upon_o this_o warrant_n to_o appear_v before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o present_v thou_o with_o a_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o liege_n lord_n king_n charles_n for_o who_o we_o thy_o servant_n his_o most_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n by_o thy_o appointment_n do_v most_o humble_o supplicate_v that_o see_v thou_o have_v choose_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v it_o long_o before_o to_o be_v now_o a_o king_n to_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o throne_n on_o which_o he_o sit_v as_o king_n in_o thy_o stead_n be_v thy_o throne_n may_v be_v illuminate_v with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o all_o princely_a knowledge_n from_o above_o full_o replenish_v with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o sit_v by_o thy_o throne_n so_o do_v according_a to_o equity_n and_o righteousuesse_n and_o execute_v judgement_n with_o a_o upright_o heart_n for_o he_o thus_o enable_v by_o thou_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o among_o thy_o people_n who_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v be_v now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o kindle_v rherefore_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n a_o true_a and_o constant_a zeal_n of_o godliness_n which_o may_v argue_v in_o he_o a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n that_o so_o principal_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v and_o procure_v the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n he_o may_v be_v unto_o thy_o people_n a_o nurse_n father_n to_o defend_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v thy_o church_n against_o all_o enemy_n foreign_a domestical_a atheist_n or_o papist_n open_a or_o secret_a which_o treacherous_o seek_v to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n whereof_o as_o also_o for_o establish_v a_o common_a tranquillity_n in_o his_o state_n politic_a in_o thy_o fear_n give_v he_o the_o wise_a heart_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n to_o obey_v the_o godly_a counsel_n of_o some_o jethro_n cause_v he_o to_o provide_v minister_n under_o he_o such_o as_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n fear_v thou_o his_o and_o their_o god_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o these_o so_o ordain_v and_o constitute_v magistrate_n under_o he_o for_o his_o ease_n for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v such_o a_o people_n alone_o 18._o as_o jethro_n speak_v may_v be_v as_o his_o eye_n ear_n and_o hand_n to_o see_v and_o look_v clear_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o single_a sight_n hear_v the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o ear_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n deal_v righteous_o in_o all_o matter_n with_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o