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
A19962	Every-dayes sacrifice Wherein are comprehended many comfortable prayers and meditations, very necessary for all Christians. Also, many comforts for the sicke which are afflicted by the sight of their sins and the terrour of death; written by D. M. Luther, a little before his end. With most true comforts out of holy Scripture of the knowledge we shall haue of one another in the world to come. Translated by, W.R.S.	W. R. S., fl. 1624.; Luther, Martin, 1483-1546, attributed name.	1624 (1624)	STC 6398; ESTC S114714	51,362	282

thou_o do_v convert_v god_n have_v a_o like_n to_o thou_o and_o take_v thou_o again_o to_o his_o mercy_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v only_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v through_o christ_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o name_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_v the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o when_o we_o be_v judge_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o damn_v with_o the_o world_n here_o do_v saint_n paul_n show_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o people_n he_o do_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o his_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o will_v willing_o have_v we_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o think_v on_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n but_o when_o all_o go_v over_o and_o over_o and_o now_o one_o affliction_n and_o then_o another_o happen_v then_o have_v a_o man_n cause_n to_o hasten_v not_o only_o to_o prayer_n but_o also_o to_o think_v how_o we_o with_o our_o sin_n have_v well_o deserve_v such_o correction_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o more_o earnest_o for_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n do_v chastise_v we_o for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o his_o holiness_n a_o prayer_n o_o dear_a and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o well_o meaning_n and_o love_n to_o keep_v i_o under_o thy_o childe_o obeisance_n for_o obtain_v of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o to_o make_v i_o select_v have_v lay_v so_o manifold_a correction_n upon_o i_o take_v pity_n on_o my_o soul_n and_o come_v to_o help_v i_o in_o these_o my_o affliction_n occurrence_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o rage_a devil_n deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o great_a need_n from_o the_o hellish_a dog_n amen_n lament_n of_o jeremy_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o costly_a thing_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o to_o tarry_v for_o the_o lord_n help_v many_o man_n do_v often_o fall_v under_o the_o cross_n into_o impatience_n and_o despair_n for_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o the_o good_a god_n mean_v towards_o we_o with_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o impatience_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v bring_v either_o to_o seek_v mean_n that_o be_v forbid_v or_o through_o despair_n when_o a_o have_v conscience_n meet_v with_o it_o do_v run_v their_o own_o heart_n out_o do_v poison_n drown_v hang_v or_o kill_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n say_v when_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o preacher_n come_v they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v against_o such_o affliction_n do_v jeremy_n here_o strengthen_v we_o o_o say_v he_o what_o a_o terrible_a &_o woeful_a thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v what_o a_o love_a heart_n god_n have_v towards_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v impatient_a murmure_v against_o god_n and_o despair_v against_o which_o if_o any_o do_v think_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n i_o know_v i_o have_v a_o merciful_a god_n in_o heaven_n who_o esteem_v of_o i_o as_o of_o other_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o will_v through_o these_o my_o affliction_n sickness_n woe_n and_o misery_n etc._n etc._n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o admonish_v i_o to_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o godly_a and_o shall_v keep_v i_o from_o sin_n these_o be_v precious_a and_o happy_a thought_n for_o they_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o whosoever_o have_v such_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v patient_a under_o the_o cross_n seek_v help_v by_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o lord_n gracious_a hour_n of_o help_n and_o be_v of_o sure_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v come_v if_o not_o corporal_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_o hear_v he_o therefore_o tarry_v he_o for_o his_o help_n with_o patience_n so_o do_v the_o prophet_n abacuk_n comfort_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v yet_o fulfil_v in_o due_a season_n and_o last_o come_v to_o light_v and_o not_o tarry_v away_o though_o it_o linger_v tarry_v you_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o not_o stay_v a_o prayer_n o_o heavenly_a father_n give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v thy_o will_n with_o patience_n that_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a i_o may_v always_o break_v my_o will_n offer_v and_o mortify_v myself_o and_o not_o murmur_v against_o thou_o although_o i_o think_v it_o go_v otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o i_o glad_o will_v i_o will_v rather_o that_o it_o go_v always_o after_o my_o will_n that_o i_o may_v be_v without_o cross_n but_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o thy_o will_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n amen_n four_o god_n will_v also_o deliver_v from_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 10._o god_n be_v trusty_a who_o will_v not_o let_v you_o be_v tempt_v above_o your_o ability_n but_o make_v the_o temptation_n to_o get_v a_o end_n that_o you_o may_v bear_v it_o here_o do_v saint_n paul_n encounter_v with_o two_o great_a affliction_n which_o great_o hinder_v our_o faith_n especial_o when_o we_o groan_v &_o lie_v bedrid_a the_o first_o that_o we_o think_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v heavy_a and_o too_o great_a and_o fear_v we_o must_v under_o it_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o second_o that_o we_o see_v no_o way_n nor_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v holpen_v then_o we_o make_v account_v we_o be_v undo_v and_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o to_o despair_v therefore_o do_v saint_n paul_n here_o comfort_v we_o why_o shall_v you_o so_o despair_v under_o the_o cross_n you_o have_v yet_o a_o true_a merciful_a god_n which_o lay_v upon_o no_o man_n more_o than_o his_o ability_n yea_o he_o himself_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o able_a and_o make_v the_o affliction_n a_o gracious_a mean_n and_o end_n that_o how_o heavy_a soever_o the_o same_o seem_v yet_o those_o which_o be_v his_o do_v go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o bear_v it_o for_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o a_o christian_a but_o a_o slight_a burden_n and_o a_o light_a yoke_n math._n 11._o under_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v put_v his_o godly_a arm_n neck_n and_o shoulder_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o as_o he_o promise_v esay_n 51._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o your_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o long_o or_o endless_a the_o cross_n seem_v to_o our_o understanding_n yet_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o happy_a end_n and_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o reckon_v his_o suffering_n that_o it_o be_v but_o little_a john_n 16._o so_o also_o the_o lord_n god_n comfort_v his_o christian_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n then_o shall_v my_o anger_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o displeasure_n have_v a_o end_n esay_n 10._o here_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v a_o fine_a comparison_n john_n 16._o of_o a_o woman_n in_o childbed_n with_o who_o it_o seem_v also_o as_o if_o the_o cross_n be_v importable_a both_o mother_n and_o child_n must_v go_v together_o the_o poor_a woman_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o yield_v herself_o in_o such_o smart_n and_o deadly_a pain_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o say_v whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o the_o pain_n be_v at_o the_o great_a and_o no_o power_n more_o to_o bear_v behold_v it_o go_v then_o after_o the_o common_a proverb_n where_o man_n help_n end_v there_o god_n help_n begin_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n two_o life_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o woman_n think_v no_o more_o on_o the_o pain_n for_o great_a joy_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v a_o merry_a birth_n into_o the_o world_n likewise_o shall_v we_o also_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n then_o shall_v god_n help_v be_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o sorrow_n joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o prayer_n o_o thou_o most_o true_a and_o good_a lord_n god_n and_o father_n give_v i_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o strong_a trust_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v assure_v myself_o and_o go_v thorough_a with_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v although_o the_o cross_n to_o my_o think_n and_o to_o all_o man_n reason_n seem_v too_o heavy_a and_o importable_a

i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v against_o i_o yet_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v afraid_a and_o though_o there_o rise_v up_o war_n against_o i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o cast_v not_o thy_o servant_n off_o in_o displeasure_n thou_o be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n my_o saviour_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n hope_v in_o he_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a hold_n and_o my_o castle_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n and_o lead_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n and_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n help_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v o_o lord_n for_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o defence_n in_o the_o trouble_n that_o be_v come_v about_o i_o o_o compass_n thou_o i_o about_o also_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o deliverance_n strive_v thou_o with_o they_o o_o lord_n that_o strive_v with_o i_o fight_z thou_o against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o and_o stand_v up_o to_o help_v i_o awake_v lord_n and_o stand_v up_o avenge_v thou_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n arise_v o_o lord_n help_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n after_o thy_o goodness_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o petition_n take_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o and_o preserve_v my_o soul_n fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o a_o horrible_a dread_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n give_v heed_n unto_o my_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n a_o strong_a tower_n for_o i_o against_o the_o enemy_n take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n that_o i_o sink_v not_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o misery_n haste_v thou_o o_o god_n for_o to_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n my_o redeemer_n and_o my_o god_n oh_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o for_o my_o enemy_n that_o lay_v white_a for_o my_o soul_n take_v their_o counsel_n together_o go_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n have_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o remember_v not_o my_o iniquity_n but_o have_v mercy_fw-mi upon_o i_o and_o that_o soon_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o saviour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o deliver_v i_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o turn_v to_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n to_o thy_o servant_n thou_o o_o lord_n god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a great_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o heaviness_n o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o despise_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o father_n now_o show_v unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o she_o may_v perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a rock_n castle_n shield_n tower_n defence_n hope_v succour_n refuge_n defender_n and_o goodness_n that_o i_o in_o this_o great_a trouble_n for_o my_o enemy_n through_o thy_o godly_a grace_n help_v and_o assistance_n may_v be_v preserve_v lord_n in_o thou_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n deliver_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n amen_n a_o prayer_n o_o father_n receive_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v o_o son_n receive_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v govern_v o_o holy_a ghost_n fetch_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o so_o bountiful_o have_v preserve_v three_o person_n and_o one_o very_a god_n i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v not_o my_o offence_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o cry_v lord_n god_n and_o father_n mercy_n lord_n god_n son_n mercy_n lord_n god_n holy_a ghost_n mercy_n amen_n when_o thou_o departe_v from_o a_o sick_a person_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o your_o trouble_n and_o necessity_n call_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_n unto_o your_o god_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v your_o voice_n and_o your_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o in_o his_o ear_n and_o god_n which_o call_v you_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesu_n shall_v his_o own_o self_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a affliction_n make_v you_o perfect_a shall_v settle_v strength_n establish_v and_o save_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o finis_fw-la

of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v we_o from_o the_o father_n 〈…〉_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d m●●_n 〈…〉_o ●●●ek_v th●●_n bu●_n th●●●_n 〈◊〉_d the●_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a ever_o last_o 〈◊〉_d ●●vas●parable_a truth_n there_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o steadfast_o beleeu●_n by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o s●●ty●u●e●_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o m●●●●●●●o_v all_o ecleever_n a_o 〈◊〉_d h●pnest_a a_o seat_n of_o grace_n and_o a●uacate_v so_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o i_o believe_v very_o notwithstanding_o that_o reason_n be_v astonish_v thereat_o that_o through_o no_o other_o oblation_n work_v or_o mean_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n our_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v overcome_v and_o take_v away_o and_o we_o at_o agreement_n with_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n but_o only_o through_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n whereon_o i_o will_v trust_v and_o also_o die_v thereon_o thereto_o help_v thou_o i_o thou_o dear_a god_n father_n son_n and_o 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