Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	hear_v	lord_n	prayer_n	11,657	5	6.8294	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84987	A full relation concerning the wonderfull and wholsome fountain· At first discovered in Germany, two miles from the city of Halberstadt, by a certaine youth upon the fifth of March 1646. as he was comming from schoole. And now dispersed into fifteen severall springs. With a specification of those persons, which (as certaine letters do informe) through Gods assistance and blessing, were in a very short time cured by use of these waters. A list of the diseases, how long the diseased had them, with the place of their birth and abode. And the forme of the prayer, which daily after the sermon, and set houres of devotion is usually said.		1646 (1646)	Wing F2355; Thomason E357_9; ESTC R201150	12,780	24

the_o minister_n after_o this_o manner_n follow_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v usual_o say_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o hornhausen_n almighty_a god_n merciful_a father_n we_o thy_o weak_a disease_a infirm_a and_o miserable_a child_n do_v appear_v here_o with_o sad_a afflict_a and_o distress_a countenance_n before_o thy_o most_o holy_a throne_n of_o grace_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o lament_v our_o manifold_a enormous_a sin_n and_o transgression_n wherewith_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o most_o righteous_a god_n provoke_v thy_o wrath_n which_o be_v like_o the_o burn_a and_o consume_a fire_n and_o draw_v upon_o ourselves_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n and_o plague_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o visit_v we_o with_o the_o sword_n persecution_n dearth_n and_o other_o punishment_n but_o also_o haste_n chastened_a handle_v and_o afflict_v our_o body_n with_o several_a disease_n sore_n and_o infirmity_n and_o thereby_o have_v fulfil_v wherewith_o thou_o have_v threaten_v we_o in_o thy_o word_n long_o ago_o that_o whosoever_o sin_v against_o his_o creator_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n now_o lord_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o just_o deserve_v all_o these_o but_o yet_o far_o great_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n yea_o withal_o that_o thou_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n do_v show_v mercy_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o desert_n thou_o may_v have_v total_o consume_v and_o destroy_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n without_o give_v we_o any_o respite_n for_o our_o repentance_n whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o prolong_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v of_o our_o sinful_a &_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n but_o also_o as_o a_o love_a father_n to_o chastise_v and_o humble_v we_o with_o thy_o fatherly_a rod_n of_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n like_v as_o a_o temporal_a father_n do_v chastise_v his_o son_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v and_o seae_v up_o to_o repentance_n for_o our_o great_a calamity_n and_o misery_n do_v compel_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o we_o come_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o distress_n and_o in_o our_o offliction_n we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o pardon_v we_o o_o lord_n pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o transgression_n and_o forgive_v our_o secret_a sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o because_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v not_o hide_v before_o thy_o eye_n yea_o thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v assume_v upon_o himself_o and_o bear_v our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n and_o help_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o merciful_a father_n have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o our_o misery_n take_v to_o heart_n our_o manifold_a affliction_n infirmity_n and_o disease_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n that_o know_v our_o distress_n and_o misery_n ease_v we_o of_o our_o heavy_a burden_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v thyself_o and_o whereas_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o true_a physician_n of_o soul_n remove_v and_o cure_v not_o only_o the_o sickness_n of_o soul_n fo●giveest_v sin_n and_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v our_o filth_n and_o pollution_n in_o the_o wholesome_a fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o thou_o only_o can_v heal_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o body_n to_o which_o effect_n thou_o have_v infuse_v thy_o wonderful_a virtue_n and_o heavenly_a oparation_n into_o the_o element_n mineral_n herb_n flower_n and_o other_o plant_n wherewith_o thou_o remove_v all_o sort_n of_o sickness_n as_o thou_o have_v heal_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o lump_n of_o fig_n the_o venomous_a and_o mortal_a boil_v of_o king_n hezekiah_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n also_o in_o we_o by_o grant_v we_o thy_o grace_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a and_o good_a pleasure_n since_o thou_o know_v alone_o what_o be_v for_o our_o best_a this_o wholesome_a fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v and_o discover_v unto_o we_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a sinner_n out_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n may_v pour_v unto_o we_o a_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a help_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n lord_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v life_n and_o death_n health_n and_o sickness_n in_o thy_o hand_n that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a again_o and_o bring_v man_n alone_a to_o the_o grave_n and_o destruction_n and_o say_v remain_v the_o child_n of_o man_n wherefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o help_v we_o here_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n and_o as_o thou_o prolongd'_v the_o life_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n even_o when_o he_o be_v at_o death_n door_n as_o thou_o restore_v the_o sight_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a with_o clay_n make_v of_o spittle_n and_o send_v he_o to_o wash_v himself_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n as_o thou_o heal_v peter_n mother_n in_o law_n lie_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n by_o touch_v only_o her_o hand_n as_o thou_o help_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n by_o touch_v the_o seam_n of_o thy_o garment_n yea_o as_o thou_o have_v miraculous_o restore_v health_n and_o strength_n to_o many_o other_o so_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v by_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercifulnesse_n the_o use_n of_o this_o water_n unto_o we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n our_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n may_v thereby_o be_v heal_v and_o remove_v as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n serve_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o naaman_n leprosy_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n so_o be_v please_v o_o good_a lord_n to_o grant_v the_o same_o wholesome_a virtue_n and_o power_n to_o this_o water_n many_o such_o blind_a lame_a and_o other_o infirm_a body_n be_v gather_v together_o at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o wait_v on_o till_o the_o water_n be_v move_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o then_o they_o may_v descend_v into_o it_o and_o be_v heal_v o_o lord_n look_v likewise_o in_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o this_o infirm_a and_o weak_a multitude_n of_o people_n wait_v for_o thy_o help_n and_o blessing_n o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o move_v also_o this_o water_n through_o thy_o divine_a power_n that_o it_o may_v likewise_o have_v the_o same_o virtue_n and_o operation_n with_o we_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o our_o health_n thou_o command_v we_o lord_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sick_a or_o infirm_a he_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v hear_v he_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n and_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o remedy_n he_o shall_v apply_v now_o behold_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v here_o prostrate_a in_o thy_o fight_n with_o our_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n not_o rely_v upon_o our_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o trust_v to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v hear_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n yea_o lord_n thou_o do_v testify_v thyself_o that_o he_o that_o aske●h_v shall_v receive_v he_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v shall_v be_v open_v wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o our_o health_n grant_v we_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o grace_n we_o seek_v thou_o as_o our_o physician_n be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a unto_o we_o we_o knock_v with_o our_o unanimous_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a throne_n till_o they_o penetrate_v through_o the_o cloud_n o_o lord_n open_v thy_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o hear_v we_o from_o heaven_n whether_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o hand_n let_v our_o face_n not_o be_v confound_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reject_v we_o who_o will_v receive_v we_o if_o thou_o shall_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v we_o who_o will_v help_v we_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v decree_v in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o will_n that_o these_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n shall_v lie_v long_o upon_o we_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o lord_n and_o give_v we_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o murmur_v against_o it_o nor_o envy_v other_o that_o be_v heal_v but_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o all_o obedience_n to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o have_v our_o confidence_n and_o trust_v put_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n may_v say_v with_o job_n o_o lord_n although_o thou_o shall_v kill_v we_o yet_o we_o will_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o we_o be_v sure_o thou_o

a_o full_a relation_n concern_v the_o wonderful_a and_o wholesome_a fountain_n at_o first_o discover_v in_o germany_n two_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n of_o halberstadt_n by_o a_o certain_a youth_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o march_n 1646._o as_o he_o be_v come_v from_o school_n and_o now_o disperse_v into_o fifteen_o several_a spring_n with_o a_o specification_n of_o those_o person_n which_o as_o certain_a letter_n do_v inform_v through_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n be_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n cure_a by_o use_n of_o these_o water_n a_o list_n of_o the_o disease_n how_o long_o the_o disease_a have_v they_o with_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o abode_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o daily_o after_o the_o sermon_n and_o set_v hour_n of_o devotion_n be_v usual_o say_v london_n print_v by_o t._n w._n for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1646._o a_o true_a description_n of_o the_o wonderful_a and_o wholesome_a well_n at_o hornehausen_n in_o germany_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o halberstadt_n collect_v out_o of_o several_a letter_n from_o hornehausen_n stettin_n hanburg_n bremen_n and_o other_o adjacent_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o of_o july_n and_o 18._o of_o august_n 1646._o the_o village_n wherein_o these_o wonderful_a and_o wholesome_a well_n be_v be_v call_v hornhausen_n half_a a_o mile_n distant_a from_o ashersleben_n and_o two_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n of_o halberstadt_n stand_v in_o a_o bottom_n or_o valley_n between_o two_o little_a hill_n one_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o west_n consist_v at_o this_o present_v not_o of_o above_o fifty_o boor_n or_o tenant_n whereas_o in_o former_a time_n there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o they_o the_o minister_n name_n be_v friderick_n seligman_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o brunswigg_n there_o be_v now_o six_o well_n in_o the_o say_a village_n whereof_o but_o three_o be_v use_v the_o first_o as_o be_v the_o head_n spring_n on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o march_n 1646._o and_o be_v discover_v by_o a_o youth_n come_v from_o school_n who_o accidental_o fall_v into_o it_o with_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n he_o that_o first_o of_o all_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o ague_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o it_o he_o recover_v the_o second_o spring_n on_o midsummerday_o the_o 24._o of_o june_n and_o the_o three_o and_o four_o few_o day_n after_o the_o five_o and_o six_o on_o the_o even_a of_o our_o lady_n visitation_n but_o especial_o the_o six_o during_o the_o time_n of_o public_a devotion_n the_o first_o be_v as_o large_a as_o a_o round_a table_n the_o second_o and_o three_o half_a as_o large_a but_o they_o yield_v all_o three_o such_o a_o quantity_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a sight_n to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v there_o there_o be_v a_o distance_n of_o forty_o pace_n or_o thereabouts_o between_o each_o of_o these_o well_n concern_v their_o virtue_n effect_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v most_o miraculous_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o report_n that_o have_v be_v noise_v both_o within_o the_o empire_n and_o disperse_v beyond_o sea_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o one_o girl_n of_o mansfeld_n which_o be_v dumb_a and_o deaf_a from_o her_o youth_n do_v recover_v so_o that_o she_o be_v beard_n of_o many_o when_o she_o say_v after_o with_o good_a sense_n and_o understanding_n this_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n likewise_o a_o certain_a man_n who_o be_v blind_a and_o use_v to_o beg_v before_o the_o gate_n at_o leipzig_n have_v be_v see_v of_o some_o within_o few_o day_n testiy_v that_o he_o can_v see_v with_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n all_o thing_n and_o full_a as_o 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