Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	goodness_n	great_a	sin_n	6,173	5	4.6117	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77764	A discourse concerning the qualifications of prayer By J. Buerdsell, M.A. late fellow of Brase-nose College. Oxon.	Buerdsell, James, 1669 or 70-1700.	1700 (1700)	Wing B5362C; ESTC R229486	12,922	19

what_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o with_o to_o excellent_a end_n and_o design_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o own_o and_o brother_n salvation_n otherwise_o if_o we_o only_o ask_v for_o god_n blessing_n to_o consume_v they_o on_o our_o lust_n we_o petition_v heaven_n to_o contribute_v to_o our_o undo_v and_o beg_v of_o the_o almighty_a material_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o occasion_n to_o provoke_v he_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o deny_v we_o out_o of_o love_n and_o compassion_n for_o shall_v he_o hear_v we_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a indication_n that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o ruin_v we_o by_o so_o cruel_a a_o indulgence_n so_o that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n either_o by_o innocence_n or_o sincere_a repentance_n especial_o from_o malice_n or_o ill-will_a a_o resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o term_n on_o which_o success_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o prayer_n a_o trust_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o what_o we_o thus_o ask_v for_o and_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o use_v what_o god_n bless_v our_o prayer_n with_o to_o his_o glory_n be_v qualification_n antecedent_o necessary_a to_o prayer_n and_o preparatory_a for_o it_o without_o these_o a_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o most_o artful_a and_o elaborate_a petition_n can_v meet_v with_o no_o welcome_a there_o but_o like_o the_o dove_n when_o she_o be_v first_o send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n after_o it_o have_v in_o vain_a roam_v about_o the_o heaven_n without_o find_v any_o admission_n must_v return_v to_o it_o be_v disappoint_v owner_n empty_a and_o if_o these_o qualification_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o before_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o what_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n and_o act_n of_o pray_v when_o we_o be_v before_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v fix_v upon_o we_o how_o dreadful_a must_v that_o place_n be_v which_o by_o god_n being_n more_o immediate_o resident_a in_o it_o be_v none_o other_o but_o she_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v inquire_v second_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o very_a time_n and_o act_n of_o our_o pray_v while_o our_o devotion_n be_v on_o the_o wing_n and_o our_o lip_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n now_o the_o first_o qualification_n necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v humility_n because_o prayer_n be_v a_o talk_n with_o god_n and_o this_o humility_n ought_v to_o be_v form_v in_o as_o first_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a far_a above_o all_o who_o have_v heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o footstool_n who_o measure_v the_o sea_n in_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n he_o streich_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o and_o second_o this_o humility_n ought_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n first_o as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n over_o who_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a breathe_a dust_n and_o ash_n which_o after_o a_o short_a time_n but_o very_o full_a of_o trouble_n must_v return_v to_o that_o out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v form_v if_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o his_o creature_n be_v so_o despicable_a before_o he_o that_o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o charge_n even_o his_o angel_n with_o folly_n how_o shall_v they_o come_v before_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o second_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o worthy_a if_o god_n shall_v reward_v as_o after_o our_o sin_n of_o eternal_a death_n we_o have_v affront_v infinite_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n and_o though_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n our_o severe_a repentance_n may_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o humility_n be_v a_o part_n even_o of_o repentance_n itself_o and_o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o which_o make_v our_o misery_n less_o aught_o to_o make_v our_o sin_n great_a and_o heighten_v our_o humility_n for_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o creator_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o remission_n for_o those_o offence_n the_o second_o qualification_n in_o the_o time_n 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our_o alm_n we_o render_v he_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v our_o debtor_n and_o pardon_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o expression_n we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o this_o duty_n appeal_v to_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o goodness_n to_o make_v suitable_a requital_n which_o he_o will_v most_o ceatain_o perform_v though_o not_o in_o kind_n yet_o in_o what_o will_v be_v much_o more_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o will_v consult_v though_o not_o our_o present_a satisfaction_n yet_o our_o last_a benefit_n on_o observation_n therefore_o of_o god_n return_n to_o our_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n for_o his_o grant_n and_o denial_n a_o due_a value_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o prayer_n a_o correct_v our_o prayer_n for_o the_o future_a by_o our_o past_a disappointment_n and_o last_o almsgiving_n be_v necessary_a after_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o make_v our_o antecedent_n prayer_n due_o effectual_a so_o that_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o 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