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
A79700	A form of prayer. To be used on Wednesday the 28th of May; being the fast-day appointed by proclamation of the Lord Lieutenant and Council. To seek reconciliation with Almighty God, and to implore him, that he would infatuate, and defeat the counsels of the papists our enemies; continue his mercies and the light of his Gospel to us, and our posterity; and bestow his abundant blessings upon His Sacred Majesty, and this present Parliament.	Church of Ireland.	1679 (1679)	Wing C4194U; ESTC R171348	3,738	9

never_o prevail_v against_o we_o or_o triumph_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o but_o that_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o his_o realm_n be_v preserve_v in_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o by_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n protect_v in_o the_o same_o we_o may_v all_o due_o serve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n then_o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n at_o the_o communion-service_n the_o epistle_n 1_o cor._n x._o 1._o to_o v._o 16._o or_o for_o the_o epistle_n joel_n ii_o 11_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o v._o 19_o the_o gospel_n matth._n xxi_o 33._o there_o be_v etc._n etc._n to_o v._o 42._o or_o matth._n vi_o 16._o to_o v._o 22._o ¶_o immediate_o after_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n shall_v this_o be_v use_v glorious_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v judgement_n against_o obstinate_a offender_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o terrible_a but_o thy_o mercy_n infinite_a to_o all_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o thou_o we_o sinful_a people_n of_o this_o land_n do_v acknowledge_v before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o shame_n that_o never_o any_o nation_n have_v more_o experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n nor_o yet_o do_v ever_o any_o more_o unthankful_o abuse_v it_o when_o thou_o give_v we_o great_a and_o long_a prosperity_n we_o feed_v ourselves_o to_o the_o full_a wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v against_o thou_o when_o thou_o threwe_v we_o into_o horrid_a confusion_n from_o which_o we_o see_v then_o little_a hope_n of_o arise_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o distress_n do_v we_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o thou_o when_o by_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v turn_v our_o captivity_n we_o soon_o return_v to_o folly_n to_o our_o vomit_n and_o to_o our_o wallow_n in_o our_o former_a or_o great_a filthiness_n even_o while_o thou_o have_v of_o late_o appear_v for_o we_o by_o discover_v the_o plot_n and_o contrivance_n of_o our_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o romish_a faction_n we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o our_o sin_n fight_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o now_o we_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v either_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o servant_n who_o neither_o thy_o fear_n have_v drive_v nor_o thy_o goodness_n lead_v to_o repentance_n in_o mercy_n awaken_v our_o drowsy_a conscience_n soften_v and_o subdue_v our_o hard_a heart_n into_o deép_a contrition_n pardon_v the_o many_o great_a offence_n of_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n remove_v the_o evil_n we_o now_o lie_v under_o avert_v the_o judgement_n which_o we_o just_o fear_v because_o we_o most_o just_o deserve_v discover_v more_o and_o more_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o popish_a treachery_n and_o let_v we_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v mercy_n be_v cruel_a unite_v all_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v among_o we_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n answerable_a thereunto_o pour_v out_o thy_o abundant_a blessing_n upon_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o his_o great_a council_n the_o present_a parliament_n keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v he_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n inform_v his_o prince_n after_o thy_o will_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o their_o counsel_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n may_v tend_v to_o and_o end_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o the_o security_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o these_o kingdom_n all_o which_o we_o humble_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n amen_n evening_n prayer_n proper_a psalm_n xxi_o xlvi_o lvii_o cxliii_o the_o first_o lesson_n isaiah_n lviii_o the_o second_o lesson_n rom._n xiii_o ¶_o immediate_o after_o the_o collect_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o this_o order_n the_o collect_n for_o ash-wednesday_n the_o three_o collect_v in_o the_o commination_n and_o the_o collect_v for_o the_o xxi_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n ¶_o and_o after_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v add_v that_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o papist_n our_o enemy_n and_o the_o prayer_n glorious_a and_o gracious_a god_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o before_o in_o the_o morning-service_n finis_fw-la