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	world_n	9,451	5	6.1102	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17457	The euer-burning lamps of pietie and deuotion Kindled by many excellent and heauenly prayers, deuided into the seuerall dayes of the weeke, and other occasions: To auoide which weake man hath continuall cause to retire into himselfe, and humbly confer with Almightie God. By I.C.	I. C.	1619 (1619)	STC 4278; ESTC S118322	68,205	293

thou_o have_v yet_o continue_v thy_o favourable_a and_o command_a hand_n over_o i_o in_o place_v i_o before_o thou_o reserve_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o satan_n who_o await_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n on_o i_o merciful_o o_o lord_n forgive_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v have_v mean_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o overslip_v be_v please_v not_o to_o remember_v against_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n uncapable_a without_o thou_o of_o goodness_n and_o unworthy_a by_o my_o own_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o forgive_v o_o lord_n my_o customary_a and_o irreligious_a take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a my_o wander_a and_o idle_a speech_n pride_n of_o myself_o or_o towards_o other_o detraction_n for_o my_o own_o glory_n envy_n or_o whatsoever_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o day_n commit_v displease_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o my_o soul_n unload_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o deadly_a and_o condemn_a weight_n of_o sin_n may_v comfortable_o take_v the_o refresh_n of_o this_o night_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v ordain_v for_o i_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o only_a and_o wellbeloved_n son_n and_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n thursday_n 10._o morning_n prayer_n as_o out_o of_o my_o grave_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n have_v thou_o this_o day_n call_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o sleep_n wherein_o many_o have_v be_v unexpected_o and_o sudden_o for_o ever_o bury_v and_o call_v i_o to_o the_o behold_v of_o thy_o glorious_a and_o all-comforting_a light_n and_o in_o that_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o more_o especial_o and_o gracious_o take_v away_o the_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n have_v illumine_v my_o inward_a spirit_n with_o thy_o merciful_a beam_n to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o never-ending_a kindness_n open_v with_o the_o day_n my_o eye_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o hagar_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o behold_v desperate_a of_o help_n and_o succour_v the_o bottomless_a wellspring_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o providence_n wherewith_o thou_o cherish_v and_o maintaine_v all_o thing_n create_v take_v care_n by_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a thing_n in_o nature_n and_o since_o o_o lord_n one_o hair_n can_v fall_v from_o the_o head_n without_o thy_o foreseeing_a knowledge_n merciful_o and_o love_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o that_o i_o slide_v not_o and_o fall_v from_o thou_o the_o head_n and_o author_n of_o my_o be_v and_o well-being_n without_o who_o i_o be_v nothing_o and_o shall_v be_v happy_a to_o return_v to_o nothing_o plant_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o timely_a fruit_n of_o consideration_n and_o water_n it_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a dew_n that_o serious_o and_o careful_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n the_o dreadful_a account_n i_o must_v render_v in_o not_o apply_v myself_o to_o it_o with_o the_o glorious_a certain_a promise_a reward_n belong_v to_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n i_o may_v now_o and_o ever_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o carry_v and_o behave_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v think_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n worthy_a to_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o eternal_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v long_o since_o offer_v for_o all_o sinner_n amen_n at_o noone._n 11._o a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n for_o patience_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o find_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n where_o will_v thou_o ensample_n this_o perfect_a and_o divine_a patience_n of_o which_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o get_v upon_o thy_o wing_n and_o fly_v to_o bethleem_n sacred_a by_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n thence_o trace_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o innocent_a life_n where_o thou_o shall_v behold_v it_o so_o rare_o portray_v and_o set_v forth_o so_o sweet_o and_o modest_o describe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o goodness_n but_o be_v enamour_v with_o her_o beauty_n do_v ever_o this_o bless_a and_o meek_a lamb_n for_o all_o his_o despiteful_a and_o base_a usage_n grace_v a_o frown_n with_o his_o countenance_n do_v ever_o a_o angry_a word_n dwell_v upon_o his_o well-formed_a lip_n do_v he_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v those_o which_o contemn_v he_o resist_v those_o which_o buffet_v he_o nay_o gainsay_v those_o which_o spit_v in_o his_o reverend_a countenance_n be_v thou_o oppress_v with_o povertie_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v not_o wherein_o to_o hide_v his_o head_n be_v thou_o wrong_v with_o slanderous_a and_o disgraceful_a speech_n be_v not_o this_o temperate_a and_o all-vertuous_a man_n term_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n do_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n compass_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n see_v see_v my_o soul_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n lie_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o who_o by_o his_o mightiness_n and_o power_n exalt_v sinner_n to_o be_v glorious_a saint_n hang_v between_o two_o thief_n condemn_v as_o a_o foul_a offender_n mark_v his_o mild_a and_o lovely_a countenance_n his_o sober_a and_o demure_a speech_n the_o modest_a glance_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o composure_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n cast_v in_o so_o noble_a a_o mould_n of_o unconquered_a patience_n that_o they_o soon_o want_v occasion_n to_o tyrannize_v than_o he_o virtue_n meek_o to_o suffer_v they_o here_o fix_v thyself_o kneel_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o all_o those_o bless_a woman_n and_o saint_n which_o accompany_v he_o reverent_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o eternal_a and_o most_o bountiful_a saviour_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o put_v on_o our_o frail_a and_o weak_a humanity_n do_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n wander_v so_o many_o year_n hungry_a and_o naked_a contemn_a and_o despise_v suffer_v intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n without_o be_v move_v or_o trouble_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n that_o i_o may_v willing_o embrace_v those_o cross_n thou_o please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o betray_a kiss_n of_o judas_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n power_n and_o strength_n most_o meek_o and_o patient_o to_o undergo_v and_o abide_v all_o persecution_n tribulation_n want_n shame_n sickness_n hurt_n maim_n without_o inward_o repine_v or_o grudge_v outward_o murmur_v or_o speak_v against_o they_o let_v i_o free_o go_v not_o violent_o be_v draw_v to_o entertain_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o glorious_a martyr_n and_o soldier_n saint_n stephen_n while_o they_o stone_v he_o praise_v thou_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o can_v he_o begin_v this_o work_n without_o thy_o grace_n or_o finish_v it_o without_o thy_o power_n no_o no_o my_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v for_o the_o flesh_n profit_v in_o nothing_o but_o repine_v against_o it_o be_v liberal_a therefore_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a and_o precious_a balm_n which_o heal_v and_o cure_v all_o sort_n of_o disease_n anoint_v my_o rancorous_a and_o angry_a flesh_n big-swollen_a with_o malice_n that_o the_o sting_n be_v draw_v out_o it_o may_v appear_v white_a and_o fair_a let_v i_o drink_v o_o lord_n a_o large_a draught_n of_o this_o cordial_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v i_o against_o all_o the_o poison_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n for_o certain_o lord_n who_o be_v perfect_o patient_a obey_v thy_o will_n and_o who_o be_v obedient_a humble_v himself_o to_o all_o disaduantagious_a loss_n or_o what_o dishonour_n else_o the_o world_n can_v inflict_v which_o humility_n bring_v we_o to_o that_o height_n and_o glory_n which_o only_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o have_v patient_o endure_v and_o expect_v this_o their_o reward_n to_o the_o end_n 12._o evening_n prayer_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o bow_v down_o unto_o i_o hear_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o bounty_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n for_o what_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a or_o who_o dare_v stand_v up_o against_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o hill_n fly_v before_o thou_o and_o mountain_n melt_v at_o thy_o indignation_n do_v not_o the_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n and_o the_o star_n when_o thou_o command_v they_o hide_v their_o glory_n be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n and_o gracious_a to_o thy_o

thou_o for_o that_o eternal_a and_o all-comforting_a name_n of_o thy_o sweet_a son_n jesus_n to_o give_v i_o a_o feel_n of_o my_o own_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n to_o take_v away_o the_o dead_a and_o imposthume_n vice_n which_o have_v overgrow_v goodness_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o i_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v wicked_a or_o sinful_a make_v the_o same_o with_o i_o by_o a_o long_a custom_n grant_v i_o o_o bountiful_a and_o love_a lord_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o good_a determination_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v inspire_v lest_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n &_o perish_v unsuccourable_o even_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n be_v intend_v to_o save_v sinner_n amen_n 71._o a_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n now_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n in_o estate_n be_v thou_o strong_a and_o inlighten_v and_o comfort_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o darkness_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o body_n satan_n have_v encompass_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o as_o assure_v of_o victory_n have_v lay_v aside_o all_o his_o fair_a and_o eye-pleasing_a disguise_n pull_v off_o his_o beautiful_a visor_n and_o in_o his_o own_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a deformity_n tell_v i_o plain_o i_o be_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o everlasting_a redeemer_n which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ugly_a and_o desperate_v manner_n ready_a to_o lay_v before_o i_o more_o careful_a now_o to_o call_v they_o to_o my_o memory_n than_o he_o be_v before_o to_o banish_v they_o for_o ever_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o doctrine_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o everlasting_a world_n without_o end_n but_o shall_v he_o o_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n be_v my_o accuser_n and_o witness_n against_o i_o shall_v he_o betray_v i_o to_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v reward_v for_o reveal_v it_o i_o protest_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o he_o alone_o join_v with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v wrought_v upon_o my_o frailty_n and_o subtle_o seduce_v i_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o enormity_n that_o he_o alone_o have_v persuade_v i_o to_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o maker_n lay_v thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o judgement_n before_o i_o seek_v either_o to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v or_o a_o unwillingnes_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o my_o heinous_a mis-deed_n i_o do_v therefore_o whole_o abjure_v and_o detest_v he_o abandon_v for_o ever_o his_o friendship_n and_o service_n and_o rely_v on_o thy_o powerful_a and_o available_a passion_n in_o the_o preciousness_n and_o value_n of_o it_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o merit_n and_o goodness_n to_o accept_v a_o forlorn_a and_o despair_a sinner_n who_o without_o thy_o mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o eternal_a gulf_n of_o hell_n fire_n moderate_a o_o lord_n my_o sickness_n and_o pain_n that_o i_o may_v the_o free_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v my_o faint_a and_o decay_a voice_n that_o i_o may_v the_o earnestly_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o above_o all_o o_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a lord_n comfort_n and_o aid_v my_o droop_a and_o fearful_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o meditate_v on_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o may_v escape_v the_o vengeance_n prepare_v for_o those_o that_o die_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o call_v i_o forth_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o &_o put_v on_o immortality_n even_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n to_o which_o be_v all_o honour_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 72._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o any_o work_n we_o go_v about_o in_o vain_a o_o lord_n rise_z we_o early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n turmoyl_a and_o torment_v ourselves_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o wearisomeness_n unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n in_o vain_a toil_v the_o husbandman_n plough_v and_o sow_v unless_o thou_o water_v it_o and_o give_v the_o increase_n in_o vain_a endanger_v himself_o the_o merchant_n furrow_n and_o turn_v up_o the_o water_n unless_o thou_o prosper_v and_o guide_v his_o ship_n since_o thou_o fille_v every_o thing_n with_o blessing_n be_v please_v at_o this_o time_n only_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o look_v merciful_o and_o favourable_o on_o the_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o multiply_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o old_a woman_n jar_n who_o give_v of_o it_o to_o the_o prophet_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v prosper_v and_o have_v give_v of_o our_o abundance_n to_o those_o poor_a brethren_n that_o want_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o ask_v it_o yet_o in_o all_o o_o lord_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v to_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n nay_o death_n itself_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o true_a feel_n of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rather_o respect_v goodness_n than_o gain_n and_o aim_v rather_o to_o live_v honest_o then_o rich_o affect_v a_o mediocrity_n not_o abundance_n lest_o i_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a and_o gawdy_a show_n of_o uncertain_a wealth_n grant_v o_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o my_o course_n and_o enterprise_n have_v before_o my_o eye_n the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v which_o be_v only_o in_o this_o warfare_n and_o pilgrimage_n to_o provide_v i_o necessary_n for_o my_o voyage_n to_o that_o holy_a land_n wherein_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n lay_v out_o and_o reserve_v that_o i_o may_v with_o that_o providence_n and_o care_n so_o furnish_v and_o store_n myself_o that_o i_o be_v neither_o force_v with_o esau_n for_o want_n and_o indiscretion_n to_o sell_v my_o birthright_n for_o fade_a and_o transitory_a relief_n nor_o with_o the_o proud_a and_o mighty_a exalt_v with_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o their_o treasure_n despise_v and_o grow_v careless_a of_o it_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v myself_o obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o grant_v this_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n amen_n 73._o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o humble_o confess_v o_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a lord_n that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a the_o bread_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n bestow_v on_o i_o unworthy_a to_o infect_v the_o air_n with_o my_o breath_n who_o spend_v it_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o my_o own_o defamation_n most_o unworthy_a the_o least_o of_o thy_o blessing_n which_o i_o have_v plentiful_o receive_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o tremble_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n my_o sin_n strike_v horror_n and_o terror_n to_o my_o heart_n lest_o i_o be_v swallow_v up_o for_o my_o offence_n and_o wickedness_n daily_o commit_v and_o yet_o unrepented_a but_o o_o most_o merciful_a and_o all-loving_a father_n take_v thy_o eye_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o they_o lest_o thou_o in_o thy_o justice_n bring_v i_o to_o destruction_n and_o fix_v it_o on_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n behold_v he_o o_o lord_n scourge_v buffet_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o despiteful_o crucify_v for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o my_o transgression_n and_o in_o the_o preciousness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o sorrow_a lamentation_n of_o a_o despise_a and_o contemn_a sinner_n who_o be_v hearty_o and_o true_o sorry_a for_o these_o his_o misdeed_n and_o trespass_n desire_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n to_o inspire_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o guilt_n and_o monstrousness_n of_o they_o strike_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o a_o true_a fear_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o mightiness_n and_o judgement_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v utter_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v to_o offend_v so_o favourable_a and_o indulgent_a a_o father_n who_o have_v not_o disinherited_a nor_o cast_v off_o so_o notorious_a and_o disobedient_a a_o son_n but_o in_o his_o mercy_n reserve_v a_o portion_n for_o i_o which_o o_o bless_a and_o all-loving_a lord_n make_v i_o worthy_a of_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o clemency_n world_n without_o end_n 74._o a_o prayer_n for_o perseverance_n since_o o_o lord_n not_o he_o that_o attempt_v the_o course_n but_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n not_o those_o virgin_n who_o come_v late_o but_o they_o that_o watch_v continual_o have_v the_o promise_a and_o expect_a reward_n give_v i_o abundant_o of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o i_o