Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	heaven_n	holy_a	miserable_a	3,408	5	10.1477	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42296	A guide to young communicants: or, The whole duty of the sacrament fitted for those that desire to be worthy receivers of the Lords Supper: with suitable prayers, for morning and evening. Also directions for a holy living and dying. A dialogue between a divine and a beggar. And a description of Christ's person when on earth. To which is added, Bishop Usher's prophecy.		1695 (1695)	Wing G2187B; ESTC R223701	15,115	22

to_o commemorate_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o bitter_a death_n i_o come_v to_o renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o renew_v my_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o i_o have_v often_o and_o perverse_o break_v o_o do_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n accept_v i_o though_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o must_v suffer_v all_o the_o vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n i_o must_v undergo_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o must_v stand_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o another_o so_o far_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o this_o case_n from_o receive_v any_o manner_n of_o advantage_n from_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o i_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damnation_n miserable_a wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v so_o eager_o pursue_v the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v so_o continual_o offend_v thou_o my_o most_o tender_a and_o indulgent_a father_n that_o i_o shall_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o repay_v that_o wonderful_a love_n and_o those_o unknown_a suffering_n of_o his_o on_o my_o behalf_n with_o those_o sin_n which_o at_o first_o crucify_a he_o and_o still_o continue_v to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n that_o i_o shall_v grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o so_o earnest_o woo_v and_o entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o much_o pride_n hypocrisy_n indevotion_n and_o deadness_n in_o my_o prayer_n of_o so_o much_o injustice_n passion_n and_o malice_n of_o so_o much_o impenitency_n uncleanness_n intemperance_n etc._n etc._n hear_v reckon_v up_o the_o particular_a sin_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v wicked_o depart_v from_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o happiness_n lord_n i_o fly_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v hide_v i_o under_o the_o cleft_n of_o thy_o wound_n until_o thy_o father_n indignation_n be_v overpast_v o_o thou_o that_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o be_v save_v receive_v i_o to_o thy_o favour_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o my_o sin_n his_o body_n be_v bruise_v and_o beat_v with_o stripe_n that_o through_o they_o i_o may_v be_v heal_v lord_n grant_v that_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o may_v effectual_o receive_v these_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o weakness_n repair_v my_o grace_n strengthen_v and_o my_o soul_n raise_v to_o heaven_n in_o flame_n of_o devout_a affection_n and_o adoration_n o_o do_v thou_o nourish_v my_o soul_n by_o this_o immortal_a food_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o make_v some_o return_v of_o love_n to_o thou_o the_o infinite_a lover_n of_o soul_n but_o oh_o what_o return_v can_v be_v sufficient_a what_o transport_v of_o love_n and_o praise_n can_v be_v enough_o for_o he_o who_o die_v a_o most_o painful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o misery_n when_o we_o be_v his_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o at_o open_a defiance_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o oh_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o unutterable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o unconceivable_a be_v thy_o love_n grant_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o though_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o make_v a_o true_a estimation_n thereof_o yet_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o a_o frail_a creature_n and_o show_v it_o by_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o precept_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o fearful_a of_o offend_v thou_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o no_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o i_o or_o make_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o that_o be_v effectual_o sanctify_v here_o i_o may_v in_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_o blessed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n lord_n pity_n and_o commiserate_v my_o frailty_n and_o gracious_o supply_v all_o my_o want_n and_o necessity_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n now_o repair_v to_o the_o communion-table_n and_o be_v place_v convenient_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n towards_o heaven_n and_o say_v o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o do_v offer_v thyself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o once_o more_o to_o take_v those_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o myself_o o_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v they_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v steadfast_o persist_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n just_o before_o receive_v a_o prayer_n grant_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n may_v infuse_v new_a strength_n and_o vigour_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o communicate_v with_o i_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o command_n we_o may_v be_v unite_v in_o holy_a love_n and_o fellowship_n with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o obtain_v that_o glorious_a fellowship_n with_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o you_o receive_v the_o bread_n say_v grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o my_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o my_o soul_n wash_v in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o i_o amen_n after_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n say_v o_o that_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o have_v now_o eat_v may_v be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n o_o that_o i_o may_v now_o feel_v ●s_a efficacy_n inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ardour_n of_o divine_a love_n have_v all_o my_o affection_n fetch_v on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o may_v this_o bread_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o staff_n of_o strength_n whereby_o i_o may_v vanquish_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o continue_v my_o lord_n be_v faithful_a servant_n to_o my_o life_n end_n amen_n at_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n i_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o be_o thankful_a after_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o cup_n say_v o_o that_o this_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n may_v be_v now_o both_o the_o purification_n and_o nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o seal_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o my_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n amen_n then_o return_v to_o your_o pew_n or_o seat_n and_o say_v on_o your_o knee_n this_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o sacrament_n blessing_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_n this_o day_n discover_v to_o i_o and_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n receive_v at_o thy_o table_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v

mindful_a of_o he_o or_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o regard_v he_o as_o to_o suffer_v such_o bitter_a thing_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v scourge_v and_o bruise_v for_o his_o transgression_n and_o to_o bear_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o whole_a world_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o thou_o thyself_o have_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n we_o have_v perverse_o run_v in_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o thou_o have_v undeserved_o merit_v life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o and_o do_v woo_v and_o entreat_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o thy_o gracious_a intention_n towards_o we_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n who_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n lord_n grant_v that_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o thou_o may_v make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o a_o bind_v in_o love_n to_o thou_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v constrain_v i_o to_o obedience_n and_o good_a live_n and_o to_o a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o all_o those_o solemn_a engagement_n i_o have_v now_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o since_o thou_o have_v purchase_v i_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o thy_o blood_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v continue_v whole_o thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n by_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o by_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n thou_o have_v in_o infinite_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o unite_v thyself_o to_o i_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n thereby_o become_v the_o strength_n life_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul_n o_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v never_o dissolve_v this_o sacred_a union_n nor_o suffer_v any_o sinful_a lust_n or_o unlawful_a passion_n to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o grant_v that_o according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o charity_n i_o have_v make_v at_o thy_o table_n i_o may_v henceforward_o be_v compassionate_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n supply_v the_o want_v and_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o final_o attain_v that_o glorious_a crown_n of_o bliss_n and_o immortality_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pardon_v o_o my_o god_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o fail_n and_o perfect_a whatever_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o my_o heart_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o return_v home_o with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o let_v a_o holy_a life_n be_v thy_o care_n ever_o after_o direction_n for_o holy_a live_n and_o die_v 1._o direction_n how_o to_o live_v well_o in_o the_o morning_n awake_v with_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o thy_o morning-sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n first_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o his_o mercy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o for_o thy_o preservation_n in_o the_o night_n second_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o desire_v pardon_n three_o ask_v such_o necessary_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o fervent_a request_n to_o be_v relieve_v in_o they_o and_o desire_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o labour_n in_o thy_o call_v always_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o let_v the_o remembrance_n hereof_o make_v thou_o afraid_a to_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o idle_a vain_a dishonest_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n for_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o word_n and_o deed._n have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o find_v thy_o nature_n most_o prone_a unto_o and_o eschew_v those_o provocation_n which_o be_v wont_v most_o to_o prevail_v against_o thou_o follow_v with_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n thy_o lawful_a call_v think_v thy_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v the_o best_a state_n for_o thou_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o carriage_n in_o company_n that_o thou_o do_v no_o hurt_n by_o word_n or_o example_n nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o other_o but_o endeavour_v rather_o to_o do_v good_a use_v honesty_n towards_o all_o man_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o good_a manner_n go_v together_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o it_o but_o speedy_o recover_v thyself_o by_o repentance_n when_o any_o good_a desire_n motion_n or_o affection_n do_v arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o pass_v away_o but_o feed_v it_o by_o read_v meditate_v or_o pray_v esteem_v every_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o therefore_o live_v now_o even_o as_o though_o thou_o be_v now_o die_v and_o do_v those_o good_a duty_n every_o day_n which_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o this_o be_v thy_o die_a day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n before_o thou_o sleep_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n past_a thy_o misdoing_n repent_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o duty_n which_o thou_o have_v perform_v sleep_v not_o at_o night_n before_o thou_o have_v commend_v thyself_o by_o prayer_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o fall_v asleep_o thou_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o live_v here_o let_v prayer_n be_v the_o key_n to_o open_v the_o morning_n and_o the_o bar_n to_o shut_v in_o the_o evening_n walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n ii_o direction_n how_o to_o die_v well_o think_v that_o the_o great_a work_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o die_v well_o they_o which_o die_v well_o die_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v eternal_o be_v every_o day_n ready_a to_o leave_v this_o life_n that_o man_n do_v finish_v his_o day_n best_o that_o every_o day_n esteem_v the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v present_a and_o at_o hand_n endeavour_v before_o death_n come_v to_o pull_v out_o his_o sting_n and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n by_o humble_v thyself_o in_o the_o time_n present_a for_o all_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o by_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o man_n can_v never_o die_v ill_a that_o take_v care_n to_o live_v well_o innure_v thyself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o die_v before_o thou_o come_v to_o that_o point_n that_o thou_o must_v needs_o die_v he_o that_o leave_v the_o world_n before_o the_o world_n leave_v he_o gives_z death_n the_o hand_n like_o a_o welcome_a messenger_n and_o depart_v in_o peace_n when_o thou_o be_v visited_n with_o sickness_n or_o old-age_n think_v either_o of_o these_o be_v warning_n for_o thou_o ever_o long_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n therefore_o now_o prepare_v to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n and_o make_v thy_o account_n ready_a make_v a_o new_a examination_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n pass_v make_v a_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o thy_o new_a and_o particular_a sin_n as_o god_n send_v new_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n make_v new_a prayer_n and_o more_o earnest_a than_o ever_o before_o for_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o find_v and_o feel_v increase_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n free_o forgive_a they_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v offend_v set_a thy_o house_n and_o family_n in_o order_n by_o dispose_v of_o thy_o worldly_a good_n in_o thy_o will_n and_o testament_n thereby_o thou_o shall_v die_v not_o the_o more_o quick_o but_o the_o more_o quiet_o and_o prevent_v the_o brawl_n and_o jar_n that_o otherwise_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v may_v arise_v from_o thy_o heir_n thou_o part_v with_o earthly_a possession_n and_o be_v go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o heavenly_a in_o the_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n when_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n do_v