Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	holy_a	lord_n	miserable_a	3,749	5	9.4412	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28412	The Bloody murtherer, or, The unnatural son his just condemnation at the assizes held at Monmouth, March 8, 1671/2 with the suffering of his sister and servant, for the murther of his mother, Mrs. Grace Jones, for which the said son was prest to death, his sister burnt, and his boy hang'd : with a true accompt of their trials, penitent behaviour, prayers, speeches, and circumstances thereunto relating : with letters of several worthy divines.		1672 (1672)	Wing B3259; ESTC R18868	28,377	74

the_o purity_n of_o his_o hand_n propitiate_v for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o i_o let_v his_o blood_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n expiate_v for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n o_o my_o heart_n bleed_v within_o i_o i_o can_v endure_v a_o thousand_o torment_n but_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v so_o woeful_a and_o so_o eternal_o miserable_a be_v my_o condition_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a thou_o be_v my_o succour_n and_o my_o terror_n but_o i_o fly_v from_o thou_o unto_o the_o from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n free_v i_o though_o not_o from_o temporal_a death_n yet_o from_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a that_o my_o execution_n here_o may_v be_v my_o pass_v to_o glory_n o_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n save_v my_o soul_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v like_o manasses_n numberless_a as_o the_o sand_n like_o david_n red_a as_o the_o scarlet_a yet_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o white_a than_o snow_n wash_v i_o with_o hyssop_n give_v i_o a_o sincere_a compunction_n and_o a_o perfect_a abhorrence_n of_o my_o wicked_a self_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o christ_n through_o lively_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o welcome_a torment_n and_o death_n itself_o then_o though_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v live_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n and_o dark_a understanding_n with_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o die_a man_n let_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o devil_n my_o former_a confederate_n and_o now_o my_o adversary_n o_o give_v i_o grace_n not_o to_o yield_v any_o more_o to_o his_o suggestion_n let_v he_o not_o betray_v my_o soul_n but_o that_o i_o may_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n and_o baffle_v all_o his_o assault_n that_o as_o he_o overcome_v i_o here_o i_o may_v live_v to_o conquer_v he_o and_o at_o my_o death_n triumph_v over_o he_o and_o all_o his_o strategy_n lord_n thou_o know_v the_o retirement_n of_o my_o breast_n the_o secret_n of_o my_o bosom_n pity_v my_o woeful_a condition_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o in_o order_n to_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o clog_n upon_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o right_o understand_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v may_v not_o deceive_v myself_o with_o the_o show_n of_o repentance_n and_o final_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n which_o my_o saviour_n purchase_v for_o i_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n of_o contrition_n o_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a imbracer_n of_o true_a penitent_n but_o yet_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a sinner_n shall_v i_o approach_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o many_o provoke_a sin_n to_o inflame_v thy_o wrath_n and_o so_o little_a sincere_a repentance_n to_o incline_v thy_o mercy_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o soften_v and_o melt_v this_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v water_v my_o couch_n with_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n and_o mourn_v for_o my_o scarlet_a sin_n and_o blush_v for_o my_o heinous_a crime_n strike_v this_o rock_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o water_n may_v flow_v out_o even_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v my_o pollute_a conscience_n my_o drowsy_a soul_n have_v too_o long_o sleep_v secure_o in_o sin_n my_o life_n hitherto_o have_v be_v but_o a_o sinful_a dream_n lord_n awake_v my_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v with_o thunder_n and_o let_v i_o rather_o feel_v thy_o terror_n than_o not_o feel_v my_o sin_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_v but_o lord_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v i_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_a o_o break_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o heal_a virtue_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o take_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o by_o the_o shower_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n in_o the_o speedy_a amendment_n of_o my_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o patience_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o mercy_n and_o give_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n stay_v the_o unbridled_a nature_n of_o my_o dear_a wife_n who_o be_v now_o overwhelm_v with_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o distress_n give_v her_o patience_n and_o strengthen_v her_o feeble_a nature_n in_o all_o discontentedness_n of_o mind_n doubt_n fear_n murmur_n rage_n and_o furious_a action_n in_o this_o life_n let_v no_o profaneness_n enter_v into_o her_o heart_n but_o grant_v she_o a_o stay_a mind_n a_o grave_n sober_a and_o quiet_a disposition_n o_o thou_o that_o so_o patient_o peaceable_o mild_o meek_o true_o and_o willing_o do_v suffer_v affliction_n persecution_n and_o many_o heinous_a and_o heavy_a sorrow_n for_o we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o patience_n discharge_v and_o rule_v her_o impatience_n and_o let_v thy_o infirmity_n strengthen_v her_o weakness_n inform_v her_o ignorance_n comfort_v she_o in_o sadness_n and_o affliction_n kindle_v her_o love_n and_o discharge_v and_o abandon_v her_o fear_n moderate_a her_o anger_n and_o passion_n o_o lord_n grant_v her_o true_a patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n her_o heart_n bleed_v within_o she_o she_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n though_o she_o be_v revile_v reproach_v bespit_v scoff_a and_o abuse_v let_v she_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o give_v she_o thy_o grace_n and_o patience_n to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v she_o and_o let_v her_o heart_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o do_n and_o to_o come_v from_o thy_o providence_n and_o our_o base_a unruly_a mind_n quiet_a her_o soul_n in_o the_o many_o disquiet_v change_n and_o chance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o open_v her_o eye_n now_o in_o her_o discomfort_n necessi_fw-it and_o needs_o that_o she_o may_v see_v hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o prosper_v she_o in_o all_o her_o endeavour_n and_o action_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o she_o may_v obtain_v her_o hearty_a desire_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o joyful_a mother_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o her_o soul_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o o_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o hear_v that_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o bear_v all_o our_o infirmity_n i_o humble_o mind_v thou_o for_o thy_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n prevent_v she_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o may_v befall_v she_o and_o term_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a for_o her_o good_a in_o thou_o and_o grant_v her_o patience_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n beside_o he_o have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n note_v the_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n and_o place_n fit_a for_o his_o condition_n in_o the_o bible_n write_v down_o the_o word_n at_o large_a which_o since_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v useful_a to_o some_o sin-sick_a soul_n we_o have_v here_o also_o insert_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o paper_n as_o follow_v psal_n 15.14_o deliver_v we_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n and_o night_n give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n cease_v lam._n 2_o 18_o 19_o arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n job_n 14.13_o 14._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_a that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a if_o a_o

blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o endless_a ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o only_o go_v through_o but_o welcome_a the_o great_a pain_n that_o in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v inflict_v george_n bridges_n his_o unhappy_a servant_n stand_v his_o trial_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n and_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v which_o be_v according_o execute_v on_o saturday_n march_v 16._o last_v past_a he_o seem_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a and_o confess_v he_o do_v cut_v his_o mystriss_n throat_n after_o she_o be_v shoot_v the_o prayer_n use_v at_o his_o death_n be_v as_o follow_v a_o prayer_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o george_n bridges_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n behold_v this_o weak_a and_o rremble_a malefactor_n who_o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n who_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n cast_v himself_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n and_o confess_v his_o manifold_a and_o insufferable_a wickedness_n his_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o contempt_n of_o holy_a duty_n his_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n cruelty_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n he_o confess_v o_o god_n that_o he_o have_v deserve_v the_o heavy_a of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o beseparate_v from_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o invite_v sinner_n to_o thy_o ●elf_n and_o offere_v they_o pardon_n upon_o repentance_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o such_o and_o ●ast_o promise_v salvation_n upon_o their_o true_a confession_n and_o deep_a humiliat_n on_o o_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o long-suffering_a ●nd_n patience_n have_v mercy_n upon_o this_o fearful_a miserable_a sinner_n ●nd_v pardon_v he_o his_o ignorance_n and_o anger_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n and_o hear_v his_o earnest_n groan_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n o_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o thou_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o child_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o die_v in_o his_o transgression_n o_o god_n of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o pardon_v this_o timorous_a die_a person_n and_o cleanse_v his_o guilty_a soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o ahel_n return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v his_o soul_n o_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_a who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o two_o or_o three_o will_v thou_o not_o attend_v unto_o the_o cry_n an●_n tear_n of_o a_o multitude_n who_o be_v at_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o poor_a wretch_n who_o by_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o devi●_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n be_v draw_v to_o commit_v a_o black_a an●_n horrid_a wickedness_n to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v the_o de●th_n of_o hi●_n mistress_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o she_o fall_v for_o thy_o namesake_a o_o lord_n pardon_v his_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a the_o trouble_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o he_o out_o of_o his_o d●stresses_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n let_v not_o this_o sad_a and_o timorous_a sinner_n sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o calamity_n to_o thou_o alone_o he_o make_v his_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n and_o he_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n let_v not_o the_o evil_a spiri●_n and_o his_o fear_n prevail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o dissolution_n o_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v thy_o afflict_a servant_n a_o perfect_a and_o sound_a repentance_n and_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n tell_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v seal_v his_o pardon_n to_o he_o with_o t●●_n blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v accept_v his_o confession_n a●●_n have_v hear_v his_o groan_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v quick_o be_v tak●●_n from_o a_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a world_n to_o a_o celestial_a mansion_n 〈◊〉_d dear_a lord_n take_v from_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n all_o inordinate_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o give_v he_o earnest_a desire_n after_o celestial_a pleasure_n and_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v take_v a_o farewell_n this_o world_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o region_n eternal_a joy_n peace_n and_o felicity_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n o●_n dear_a lord_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pra●_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o mary_n jones_n though_o she_o from_o first_o to_o last_o protest_v her_o innocency_n yet_o it_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o that_o she_o stay_v up_o for_o her_o brother_n that_o fatal_a night_n the_o murder_n be_v commit_v but_o that_o very_a night_n wash_v his_o bloody_a clothes_n beat_v the_o child_n for_o inquire_v after_o their_o mother_n and_o since_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v for_o it_o all_o which_o be_v testify_v with_o several_a other_o circumstance_n by_o two_o credible_a witness_n she_o also_o be_v hereupon_o find_v guilty_a as_o consent_v to_o the_o fact_n and_o condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o sentence_n be_v execute_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o boy_n suffer_v viz._n mar._n 16._o she_o be_v draw_v along_o with_o he_o on_o a_o sledd_n and_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n nigh_o the_o gallow_n she_o to_o the_o last_o insist_v on_o her_o innocence_n and_o give_v certificate_n thereof_o to_o several_a person_n under_o her_o own_o hand_n with_o most_o solemn_a protestation_n and_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o day_n she_o be_v to_o die_v that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o show_v some_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o clear_v she_o to_o the_o world_n which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o stubborn_a horse_n refusal_n to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o sledd_n when_o she_o come_v against_o the_o church_n go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o suffer_v the_o fall_v down_o of_o part_n of_o the_o church-wall_n then_o a_o strange_a meteor_n and_o storm_n with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o other_o prodigy_n but_o wise_a man_n judge_v all_o these_o to_o be_v but_o raise_v story_n or_o at_o best_o force_v observation_n of_o some_o melancholy_a and_o credulous_a head_n it_o be_v certain_a her_o sex_n youth_n and_o vehement_a denial_n of_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o fact_n be_v very_o powerful_a advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o pity_n in_o the_o spectator_n breast_n who_o tear_n at_o her_o death_n seem_v almost_o enough_o to_o quench_v the_o flame_n she_o be_v expose_v to_o she_o say_v not_o much_o at_o the_o stake_n but_o what_o ten●ed_v to_o declare_v her_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a fa●_n charge_v though_o 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