Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	incline_v	keep_v	law_n	15,931	5	8.7509	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42499	The whole duty of a communicant eing rules and directions for a worthy receiving the most holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By the right reverend Father in God, John Gauden, late Lord Bishop of Exeter. He being dead yet speaketh.	Gauden, John, 1605-1662.	1685 (1685)	Wing G373A; ESTC R217413	67,785	159

your_o knee_n god_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o first_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o absolute_o deny_v god_n be_v or_o in_o a_o gross_a manner_n renounce_v he_o by_o apostasy_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o almighty_a murmur_a and_o complain_v against_o he_o in_o a_o adversity_n or_o trouble_v which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o both_o just_a and_o merciful_a have_v i_o have_v such_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v together_o with_o such_o a_o strength_n and_o consolation_n as_o ordinary_o a_o lively_a confidence_n bring_v with_o it_o have_v i_o not_o put_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o fear_v man_n who_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n more_o than_o god_n who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o everlasting_a torment_n have_v i_o not_o deny_v my_o maker_n by_o refuse_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n or_o if_o i_o have_v be_v there_o have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o irreverence_n and_o cold_a devotion_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n ii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o ii_o commandment_n though_o i_o have_v not_o set_v up_o a_o grave_a image_n nor_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_v any_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fool_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o lay_v up_o treasure_n which_o a_o 〈…〉_z liable_a to_o corruption_n and_o idolize_v the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n by_o covetousness_n which_o be_v i_o do_v latry_n if_o i_o have_v abhor_v idol_n have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n rob_v of_o god_n in_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n not_o extend_v my_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o fix_v my_o mind_n more_o on_o the_o creature_n then_o on_o the_o creator_n have_v i_o not_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n by_o luxuriousness_n indulge_v myself_o with_o carnal_a delight_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o have_v be_v hurry_v away_o by_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o iii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o blasphemous_o profane_v god_n n●m●_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o my_o mouth_n with_o much_o irreverence_n and_o jest_o and_o scoff_o abuse_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n have_v i_o not_o take_v many_o false_a oath_n and_o protestation_n and_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o too_o frequent_a and_o customary_a swear_n curse_v by_o the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v mention_v for_o blessing_n and_o adoration_n have_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v those_o lawful_a oath_n i_o have_v take_v as_o my_o baptismal_a vow_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n which_o be_v administer_v lawful_o to_o i_o without_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o have_v i_o not_o neglect_v to_o call_v upon_o that_o name_n whereby_o alone_o i_o must_v receive_v salvation_n and_o have_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n iv._o commandment_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maidservant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o iv._o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o ossiciate_v on_o that_o day_n my_o worldly_a call_n or_o employment_n yet_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o i_o have_v not_o i_o omit_v prayer_n and_o sermon_n and_o follow_v my_o own_o idle_a imagination_n not_o care_v at_o all_o for_o the_o church_n but_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n like_o those_o in_o amos_n 8._o 5._o who_o ask_v when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n have_v i_o not_o invent_v way_n to_o draw_v other_o from_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o vain_a sport_n and_o idle_a discourse_n not_o remember_v to_o praise_n god_n on_o this_o day_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o joyful_a resurrection_n have_v i_o at_o home_o instruct_v my_o family_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n have_v neglect_v those_o duty_n of_o prayer_n read_v and_o meditation_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n v._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o v._o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o gross_o abuse_v my_o parent_n by_o curse_v or_o swear_v at_o they_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o speak_v mean_o and_o light_o of_o my_o superior_n and_o instead_o of_o obey_v they_o have_v make_v it_o my_o study_n to_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v they_o have_v i_o not_o be_v undutiful_a to_o they_o in_o several_a respect_n as_o not_o harken_v to_o their_o counsel_n not_o take_v their_o reprooss_n with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n but_o have_v despise_v and_o mock_v they_o refuse_v to_o practise_v their_o exhortation_n not_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man._n pro._n 30._o 17._o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o reaven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o have_v not_o i_o wish_v my_o parent_n death_n out_o of_o greediness_n of_o gain_v their_o possession_n when_o rich_a and_o have_v i_o not_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o turn_v my_o back_n upon_o their_o necessity_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n vi_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o vi_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o commit_v murder_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o draw_v many_o to_o intemperance_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o cause_n disease_n or_o bring_v death_n or_o have_v i_o not_o make_v strife_n among_o man_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o quarrel_v and_o in_o the_o encounter_n come_v off_o maim_v or_o kill_v have_v i_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n strive_v to_o shorten_v many_o one_o life_n or_o have_v i_o not_o take_v a_o delight_n to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a make_v they_o work_v of_o necessity_n for_o that_o which_o can_v never_o maintain_v their_o

family_n have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o several_a by_o not_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n in_o due_a time_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n vii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o vii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o please_v my_o sancy_n with_o loose_a and_o wanton_a imagination_n and_o suffer_v unchaste_a thought_n so_o long_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n till_o by_o the_o corrupt_a bent_n of_o its_o concupiscence_n have_v grow_v into_o unruly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o my_o eye_n betray_v my_o heart_n secret_o to_o lust_n and_o sinful_o to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o have_v i_o not_o make_v use_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o lead_v to_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n have_v not_o i_o use_v myself_o to_o filthy_a and_o obscene_a talk_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o effeminacy_n and_o unchaste_a behaviour_n forget_v those_o threaten_n which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o scripture_n that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n viii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o viii_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o robbery_n and_o burglary_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n by_o negligence_n and_o prodigality_n waste_v both_o the_o estate_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o by_o contract_v of_o debt_n without_o take_v care_n to_o pay_v they_o have_v i_o not_o break_v my_o promise_n in_o not_o pay_v for_o what_o i_o agree_v for_o and_o have_v i_o not_o keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o hireling_n forget_v the_o strict_a command_n in_o this_o matter_n deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o pilfer_v and_o filch_v cog_a and_o lie_v cozen_a and_o deceive_v and_o have_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_a in_o buy_v sell_v and_o lend_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o borrower_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n ix_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n self_n examination_n by_o the_o ix_o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n against_o my_o neighbour_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o blast_v their_o reputation_n by_o rail_v whisper_a and_o encourage_v other_o in_o slander_v they_o and_o have_v i_o not_o harbour_v uncharitable_a thought_n and_o spread_v abroad_o false_a report_n which_o have_v be_v the_o product_n of_o lie_v envy_n malice_n and_o great_a unworthiness_n have_v i_o not_o be_v injurious_a churlish_a and_o proud_a froward_a and_o peevish_a in_o conversation_n use_v bitter_a and_o reproachful_a language_n and_o have_v not_o i_o rejoice_v when_o any_o evil_a and_o mischief_n have_v befall_v they_o have_v i_o not_o strive_v to_o betray_v into_o ruin_n many_o innocent_a person_n by_o lay_v trap_n and_o snare_n for_o they_o and_o have_v i_o not_o accuse_v any_o false_o of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o write_v all_o these_o thy_o law_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o self_n examination_n by_o the_o x._o commandment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o covetousness_n in_o a_o very_a gross_a manner_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o a_o greedy_a mind_n in_o covet_v that_o which_o can_v not_o lawful_o be_v purchase_v and_o have_v i_o not_o envy_v many_o so_o as_o to_o grieve_v at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o loss_n have_v i_o be_v content_n with_o my_o present_a estate_n &_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n how_o mean_a soever_o without_o roar_v after_o the_o exterior_a consolation_n of_o the_o creature_n abroad_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o loose_a contentment_n in_o myself_o at_o home_n have_v i_o not_o with_o too_o much_o vigour_n pursue_v after_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a the_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n with_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n with_o my_o sin_n i_o wonder_v at_o my_o own_o folly_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o a_o love_a and_o bountiful_a father_n i_o have_v forsake_v i_o accurse_v my_o ingratitude_n when_o i_o behold_v how_o i_o be_o fall_v from_o such_o a_o noble_a liberty_n into_o such_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n in_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o without_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n ii_o o_o whether_o can_v i_o fly_v but_o thy_o justice_n will_v find_v i_o out_o and_o make_v my_o conscience_n display_v the_o emblem_n of_o guilt_n in_o my_o face_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n then_o do_v i_o feel_v afresh_o and_o pleasant_a air_n of_o hope_n to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v again_o my_o weak_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o despair_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o my_o god_n but_o endeavour_v to_o get_v such_o a_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n nor_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n against_o sin_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v promise_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickhedness_n and_o live_v iii_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o turn_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o against_o thou_o so_o will_v not_o iniquity_n be_v my_o ruin_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v repent_v i_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o thanksgiving_n alas_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o thou_o or_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n indeed_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o then_o with_o thy_o fatherly_a eye_n of_o compassion_n for_o thy_o sight_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v raise_v i_o which_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n when_o i_o go_v wander_v a_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o and_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v myself_o to_o be_v vile_a wretched_a and_o naked_a and_o to_o take_v a_o full_a view_n how_o full_a fraught_n i_o be_v with_o sin_n iv._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o come_v to_o receive_v i_o again_o o_o fetter_v i_o with_o thy_o chain_n that_o i_o may_v never_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o nothing_o may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o harken_v therefore_o unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n and_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n thorough_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o