Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	heart_n	lord_n	people_n	10,032	5	5.6539	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18020	Time complaining, giueth a most godly admonition, and very profitable instruction to England in this our dangerous tyme Whereunto is added a comfortable prayer to be vsed in this tyme. By Iohn Carpenter.	Carpenter, John, d. 1621.	1588 (1588)	STC 4668; ESTC S104893	8,884	32

nor_o strength_n shall_v save_v i_o from_o a_o fall_n then_o they_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v by_o law_n by_o wisdom_n threat_n and_o school_n shall_v learn_v at_o length_n by_o painful_a proof_n the_o rod_n of_o froward_a fool_n and_o final_o then_o shall_v i_o cry_v as_o force_v thereupon_o with_o tire_a time_n to_o utter_v forth_o my_o cairopenthicon_n time_n that_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o peerless_a time_n but_o see_v thy_o mercy_n o_o good_a god_n dan._n 9_o 9_o in_o goodness_n thou_o have_v mean_v unto_o the_o sinner_n that_o return_v in_o time_n and_o do_v repent_v let_v i_o retain_v a_o faithful_a hope_n of_o mercy_n i_o thou_o pray_v and_o grant_v thy_o grace_n and_o healthful_a time_n in_o peace_n with_o i_o to_o stay_v oh_o let_v thy_o candle_n give_v i_o light_v and_o banish_v night_n away_o oh_o let_v my_o princess_n reign_v in_o peace_n and_o let_v her_o foe_n decay_v oh_o give_v her_o joy_n and_o comfort_v i_o that_o time_n no_o more_o may_v sing_v her_o heavy_a chronopenthicon_n but_o praise_v thou_o heavenly_a king_n amen_n ❧_o that_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o our_o dangerous_a time_n when_o that_o proud_a senacherib_n have_v send_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n and_o horror_n of_o godly_a king_n hezekias_n and_o his_o people_n hezekias_n notwithstanding_o the_o ordinary_a mean_a of_o defence_n by_o the_o call_n of_o his_o strong_a man_n together_o and_o fortifieng_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n know_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o above_o the_o might_n of_o man_n and_o he_o guide_v every_o battle_n as_o please_v himself_o repair_v unto_o the_o lord_n humble_v himself_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n and_o hereby_o he_o find_v the_o shine_a beam_n of_o god_n mercy_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n by_o this_o example_n let_v we_o be_v move_v in_o this_o time_n of_o extremity_n when_o all_o our_o enemy_n conspire_v together_o against_o we_o to_o run_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o crave_v the_o aid_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v and_o defend_v us._n for_o as_o he_o be_v to_o hezekias_n so_o to_o the_o godly_a now_o as_o he_o may_v say_v then_o so_o we_o say_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n our_o rock_n our_o defender_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o faithful_a heart_n and_o repentance_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n ❧_o a_o godly_a and_o comfortable_a prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a saviour_n we_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v forgeven_v we_o even_o from_o our_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n until_o now_o geve_v we_o not_o over_o o_o lord_n our_o most_o gracious_a father_n jest_n the_o heathen_a which_o despise_v thou_o behold_v our_o misery_n and_o say_v in_o derision_n lo_o where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v and_o although_o when_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o marry_v with_o another_o than_o the_o question_n be_v shall_v he_o resort_v to_o her_o any_o more_o after_o that_o and_o the_o land_n be_v unpure_a and_o defile_v commit_v fornication_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o ●1_n jer._n ●1_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o of_o long_o suffer_v love_a and_o gentle_a to_o they_o that_o offend_v not_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v converte_v and_o live_v repress_v the_o vehement_a heat_n of_o thy_o fire_n with_o godly_a pity_n stay_v thy_o hand_n from_o our_o destruction_n and_o look_v favourable_o unto_o our_o sovereign_a princess_n elizabeth_n thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v unto_o david_n hezekias_n and_o josia_n and_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o send_v we_o peace_n yea_o a_o happy_a peace_n bless_v we_o all_o with_o thy_o spirit_n defend_v we_o with_o thy_o right_a hand_n shroud_v we_o under_o thy_o wing_n against_o our_o enemy_n that_o so_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v how_o long_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n perish_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o let_v not_o the_o creature_n have_v such_o cause_n for_o we_o to_o desire_v to_o leave_v we_o let_v not_o time_n say_v of_o we_o these_o be_v they_o that_o greve_v i_o waste_v i_o out_o riotous_o make_v i_o complain_v and_o wish_v to_o rest_n and_o rise_v no_o more_o but_o let_v it_o be_v say_v behold_v the_o lord_n live_v for_o ever_o worthy_a of_o praise_n because_o he_o have_v be_v merciful_a unto_o sinner_n cause_v they_o to_o believe_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v and_o though_o thou_o once_o speak_v to_o 1._o jer._n 15._o 1._o jeremie_n against_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o thou_o say_v though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o no_o heart_n unto_o this_o people_n drive_v they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n some_o unto_o death_n some_o to_o the_o sword_n some_o to_o hunger_n and_o some_o to_o captivity_n yet_o we_o know_v o_o our_o good_a lord_n that_o when_o ephraim_n be_v hear_v lament_v &_o pray_v 10._o jer._n 31._o 18._o of_o 6._o 1._o io._n 2._o 10._o hearty_o unto_o they_o in_o his_o distress_n thou_o think_v upon_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n and_o though_o jonas_n cry_v out_o destruction_n destruction_n against_o niniveh_n yet_o see_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n thou_o do_v repent_v &_o lay_v not_o that_o evil_a upon_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o presume_v on_o god_n to_o call_v for_o mercy_n upon_o repentance_n and_o let_v we_o hear_v that_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n which_o hezekias_o proclaim_v in_o all_o his_o province_n say_v be_v not_o you_o stiffnecked_a like_o as_o be_v your_o father_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 8._o 2._o chro._n 30_o 8._o and_o enter_v into_o his_o holy_a place_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o &_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n &_o the_o fearcenesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o let_v we_o not_o only_o hear_v this_o but_o obey_v this_o that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o comfortable_a commodity_n thereof_o grant_v we_o grace_v o_o father_n to_o forsake_v our_o evil_a way_n &_o our_o own_o imagination_n 55._o isa_n 55._o and_o turn_v hearty_o unto_o thou_o oh_o grant_v it_o that_o we_o may_v put_v displeasure_n betimes_o 12._o eccles_n 1_o and._n 12._o out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o season_n remove_v evil_a from_o our_o body_n that_o we_o may_v not_o any_o long_a delight_n in_o childhood_n and_o youth_n which_o be_v vanity_n that_o we_o may_v fruitful_o remember_v thou_o in_o these_o our_o tender_a year_n while_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o go_v where_o we_o listen_v before_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n come_v and_o the_o day_n approach_v wherein_o we_o shall_v cry_v out_o oh_o these_o day_n be_v evil_a they_o do_v not_o delight_v us._n grant_v o_o good_a lord_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v guide_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o contemn_v but_o most_o gratefullie_o entertain_v our_o faithful_a jacob_n if_o for_o nothing_o else_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o our_o present_a commodity_n whereof_o his_o departure_n will_v short_o deprive_v we_o if_o we_o continue_v unthankful_a that_o we_o may_v retain_v he_o as_o good_a abraham_n and_o lot_n do_v the_o angel_n as_o rahab_n do_v the_o spy_n of_o josuah_n as_o the_o widow_n do_v the_o prophet_n elias_n &_o elizeus_fw-la as_o zacheus_n and_o martha_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o as_o lydia_n do_v the_o apostle_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v thy_o mercy_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n abound_v with_o blessing_n be_v increase_v in_o our_o treasure_n defend_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o preserve_v from_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o beseech_v thou_o either_o to_o convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o thou_o or_o else_o to_o cast_v down_o before_o we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o peace_n under_o our_o vine_n and_o 17._o 1_o king_n ●_o 25._o 2._o 2._o king_n 17._o fig_n tree_n may_v free_o serve_v thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n grant_v we_o pray_v thou_o o_o good_a lord_n that_o though_o the_o ramp_a lion_n of_o samaria_n seek_v to_o spoil_v we_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v because_o by_o faith_n in_o thou_o we_o shall_v sudden_o resist_v they_o thy_o fear_n o_o father_n shall_v

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now_o esau_n vow_v jacobs_n blood_n and_o joseph_n brother_n think_v no_o good_a such_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o swell_v and_o sway_n in_o woeful_a wretched_a worldly_a place_n these_o be_v the_o dolour_n of_o this_o day_n that_o frame_n by_o fraud_n time_n to_o deface_v and_o these_o be_v they_o alas_o which_o stand_v now_o entertain_v in_o every_o land_n ah_o wretched_a wight_n may_v time_n therefore_o with_o grief_n complain_v with_o sorrow_n cry_v why_o shall_v i_o live_v and_o any_o more_o myself_o unto_o such_o bondage_n tie_v shall_v worldly_a man_n thus_o god_n requite_v ingratefullie_o with_o such_o despite_n shall_v england_n now_o give_v to_o recoil_v and_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o god_n do_v hate_n then_o england_n shall_v full_o short_o toil_v and_o groan_n her_o grief_n and_o stagger_a state_n except_o repentance_n timely_a turn_n from_o she_o the_o wrath_n which_o now_o do_v burn_v for_o lo_o the_o instrument_n of_o ire_n be_v ready_o press_v and_o draw_v they_o nigh_o the_o lion_n wolf_n and_o dragon_n dire_a the_o fox_n with_o the_o assyrian_a fly_n the_o satyr_n fawn_n and_o spirit_n of_o hell_n do_v stand_v and_o dance_v where_o man_n do_v dwell_v therefore_o o_o land_n thy_o languish_a fly_n be_v wise_a in_o time_n look_v well_o about_o repent_v with_o ancient_a niniveh_n yer_z god_n do_v blot_n thy_o honour_n out_o else_o lady_n time_n yet_o will_v implore_v that_o she_o may_v sleep_v and_o wake_v nomore_o then_o shall_v thy_o friend_n lament_v thy_o lose_z then_o will_v thy_o foe_n clap_v hand_n and_o joy_n then_o may_v man_n mind_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v and_o pleasant_a place_n lodge_v annoy_v then_o lady_n time_n no_o more_o will_v turn_v to_o build_v the_o wall_n that_o foe_n shall_v burn_v o_o gracious_a god_n that_o lodge_v love_n in_o breast_n divine_a with_o mercy_n hie_v with_o pity_n yet_o this_o people_n prove_v and_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o misery_n grant_v grace_n and_o time_n as_o erst_o of_o yore_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o evermore_o though_o mirth_n &_o pastime_n have_v their_o tide_n when_o peace_n and_o safety_n sway_n yet_o now_o the_o time_n exhort_v man_n to_o weep_v to_o fast_o to_o pray_v finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o follow_v a_o very_a profitable_a dialogue_n between_o time_n and_o england_n move_v all_o person_n within_o this_o land_n to_o esteem_v of_o god_n mercy_n thankful_o to_o repent_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o deliverance_n by_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n before_o he_o without_o delay_n time_n now_o leave_v and_o let_v i_o rest_v in_o peace_n oh_o england_n be_v content_a it_o do_v i_o good_a to_o think_v on_o rest_n for_o why_o my_o joy_n be_v spend_v i_o love_v not_o thus_o to_o languish_v long_o nay_o rather_o let_v i_o die_v sith_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n resound_v this_o harmony_n oh_o come_v o_o christ_n and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o bondage_n payne_n and_o sin_n and_o quick_o end_v the_o tedious_a toil_n that_o we_o do_v labour_n in_o ah_o lord_n shall_v i_o abide_v this_o thrall_n this_o anguish_n grief_n and_o woe_n that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinful_a soul_n i_o suffer_v sure_o no._n nor_o can_v i_o be_v content_a except_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o decree_v to_o proffer_v forth_o my_o tender_a pap_n their_o thankless_a womb_n to_o feed_v oh_o land_n now_o go_v therefore_o to_o god_n before_o that_o i_o go_v hence_o beseech_v he_o to_o stay_v the_o stroke_n of_o rightefull_a recompense_n england_n ah_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o discontent_n with_o i_o and_o will_v thou_o fly_v nay_o rather_o tarry_v as_o of_o yore_o oh_o live_v and_o do_v not_o die_v for_o noah_n yet_o prepare_v his_o ark_n as_o glad_a with_o i_o to_o dwell_v and_o lot_n be_v here_o though_o faint_a for_o fear_v and_o preach_v pass_v well_o i_o have_v the_o ark_n in_o custody_n oh_o time_n fear_v not_o therefore_o and_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a yet_o to_o i_o as_o once_o of_o yore_o yet_o david_n live_v in_o the_o land_n yet_o solomon_n do_v reign_v yet_o hezekias_n be_v in_o place_n josiah_n do_v remain_v yet_o christ_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o pray_v i_o have_v the_o peace_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n oh_o time_n now_o therefore_o stay_v time_n these_o godly_a saint_n these_o grace_n great_a this_o peace_n thou_o have_v misuse_v unthankful_o and_o lady_n time_n full_a often_o have_v abuse_v therefore_o the_o righteous_a do_v depart_v 1._o isa_n 57_o 1._o psal_n 12._o 1._o and_o perish_v from_o the_o land_n and_o faith_n and_o truth_n from_o sinful_a soul_n will_v vanish_v out_o of_o hand_n which_o if_o it_o come_v calamity_n will_v short_o fall_v on_o thou_o and_o thou_o no_o long_o shall_v disdain_v these_o godly_a saint_n and_o i_o for_o when_o that_o noah_n be_v embark_v 20._o gen._n 7._o 1._o 10._o gen._n 19_o 22._o 23._o 24._o 1._o sam._n 4._o 21._o 22._o 1._o king_n 2._o and_o 11._o and._n 12._o 2._o king_n 20._o 17._o 19_o and_o 22._o 19_o 20._o the_o flood_n will_v flash_v from_o sky_n and_o when_o from_o sodom_n lot_n depart_v with_o fire_n will_v sodom_n frie._n if_o once_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o thy_o glory_n will_v depart_v if_o david_n die_v and_o solomon_n than_o woe_n shall_v be_v thy_o heart_n if_o hezekias_o thou_o entumb_a and_o josias_n enterre_fw-fr alas_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o thy_o peace_n who_o can_v thy_o plague_n defer_v and_o if_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o forsake_v 37._o math._n 23._o 37._o and_o holy_a saint_n for_o sin_n alas_o how_o can_v thy_o peace_n be_v keep_v and_o candle_n hold_v in_o 2._o eccles._n 3._o 1._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o i_o if_o once_o i_o fly_v i_o be_o not_o stay_v with_o hand_n as_o bald_a occasion_n that_o be_v turn_v and_o bird_n escape_v out_o of_o band_n therefore_o since_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n in_o time_n he_o entertain_v 20._o reu._n 3._o 20._o and_o pray_v he_o hearty_o that_o time_n may_v long_o yet_o remain_v then_o as_o one_o bind_v i_o will_v abide_v 20._o ro._n 8._o 20._o in_o hope_n and_o he_o obey_v but_o ah_o against_o his_o holy_a will_n entreat_v i_o not_o to_o stay_v england_n 3._o dan._n 9_o 3._o therefore_o to_o thou_o o_o christ_n i_o come_v my_o refuge_n sure_a and_o strong_a and_o i_o confess_v with_o weep_a eye_n that_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o wrong_n for_o though_o with_o many_o a_o benefit_n thou_o have_v enrich_v i_o yet_o most_o unthanckful_o i_o take_v the_o same_o as_o all_o man_n see_v i_o be_o the_o gratelesse_a vine_n which_o nought_o 4._o isa_n 5._o 4._o but_o sharp_a labruscas_fw-la yield_n i_o be_o the_o fruitless_a fig_n tree_n set_v ●_o luk_n 13._o ●_o within_o the_o fruitful_a field_n i_o be_o the_o son_n that_o promise_v to_o work_v but_o go_v astray_o 18._o mat._n 21._o 30._o luk._n 17._o 17._o 18._o i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o leper_n nine_o which_o thancklesse_a go_v away_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o word_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v grace_v nor_o worthy_a of_o this_o peace_n and_o prince_n which_o thou_o in_o love_n have_v place_v therefore_o thy_o wisdom_n worthy_o have_v threaten_v to_o i_o pain_n ●_o isa_n ●_o to_o take_v away_o my_o sovereign_a queen_n and_o grace_n from_o i_o again_o and_o well_o i_o know_v if_o thus_o i_o shall_v consume_v out_o precious_a time_n by_o live_v in_o my_o lewd_a delight_n increase_a sinful_a crime_n that_o plague_n will_v soon_o light_v on_o my_o head_n and_o vengeance_n shall_v ensue_v 28._o deut_n 28._o to_o cast_v a_o down_o my_o haughty_a horn_n and_o bring_v my_o fearful_a rue_n that_o all_o my_o fair_a profession_n then_o shall_v nothing_o help_v at_o all_o nor_o beauty_n policy_n