Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	israel_n	lord_n	redemption_n	2,132	5	10.1091	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09946	A preparation to the due consideration and reverent comming to the holy communion of the body and blood of our Lorde The contentes whereof followe in the next page.	Barker, Christopher, 1529-1599.	1580 (1580)	STC 20203; ESTC S106589	16,377	96

sudden_a death_n which_o have_v presume_v unworthy_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o among_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_a by_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n if_o the_o residue_n can_v beware_v and_o learn_v to_o judge_v themselves_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o if_o neither_o by_o god_n threaten_v nor_o example_n of_o punishment_n they_o will_v be_v teach_v to_o amend_v this_o great_a &_o gross_a contempt_n of_o god_n lenity_n &_o mercy_n they_o shall_v heap_v upon_o themselves_o vengeance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n from_o which_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n vouchsafe_v to_o deliver_v us._n ❧_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o yet_o thy_o child_n through_o thy_o singular_a grace_n and_o mercy_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o most_o humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n through_o our_o infinite_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n or_o stand_v before_o thy_o face_n who_o we_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v &_o dishonour_v thy_o glorious_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o present_v ourselves_o into_o thy_o sight_n who_o seeest_n and_o know_v all_o our_o wickedness_n much_o more_o clear_o than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o miserable_a estate_n that_o when_o we_o look_v back_o to_o our_o former_a life_n that_o be_v past_a we_o see_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o a_o monstrous_a heap_n of_o ignorance_n error_n sin_n wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n for_o which_o o_o lord_n god_n we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n or_o amends_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o so_o great_a unworthiness_n nor_o sorrowful_a enough_o for_o so_o great_a wickedness_n therefore_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o fly_v unto_o thy_o only_a grace_n and_o bountiful_a mercy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o mollify_v our_o stony_a heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o turn_v unto_o thou_o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n &_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v convert_v yea_o turn_v unto_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o our_o redemption_n to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o medicine_n of_o our_o infirmity_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o as_o we_o humble_o present_v ourselves_o to_o celebrate_v this_o thy_o holy_a institution_n not_o in_o presumption_n of_o our_o worthiness_n but_o embolden_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a voice_n command_v we_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holy_a mystery_n to_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n ofthy_a promise_n adjoin_v unto_o they_o lively_o work_v in_o us._n prevent_v by_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n god_n lest_o through_o our_o negligence_n &_o default_n the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o make_v unfruitful_a unto_o we_o but_o also_o hurtful_a which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o gracious_o give_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o comfort_n but_o grant_v that_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n assist_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o benefit_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a felicity_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o o_o most_o gracious_a &_o bountiful_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n jesu_n christ_n our_o only_a redeemer_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v abase_v thy_o self_n to_o come_v down_o from_o thy_o eternal_a throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strike_v of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o buffet_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o through_o thy_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v which_o do_v become_v obedient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o most_o shameful_a &_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o thy_o shame_n may_v be_v our_o glory_n thy_o curse_n our_o blessing_n and_o thy_o death_n our_o life_n everlasting_a we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o we_o present_v ourselves_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o celebrate_v a_o holy_a memorial_n of_o these_o thy_o inestimable_a benefit_n according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n so_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o all_o let_v and_o hindrance_n which_o our_o unworthiness_n may_v object_v before_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v take_v away_o through_o thy_o only_a goodness_n we_o may_v receive_v to_o our_o comfort_n that_o which_o thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o even_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n to_o feed_v we_o unto_o immortality_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o eternal_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n what_o thanks_n be_v we_o able_a to_o yield_v unto_o thou_o sufficient_a for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o which_o we_o be_v daily_a partaker_n without_o all_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o we_o through_o thy_o only_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n of_o thy_o institution_n whereby_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n our_o whole_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n by_o the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a savour_n and_o full_a reconciliation_n once_o for_o all_o to_o thy_o majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n how_o be_v we_o able_a to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n whereof_o swallow_v up_o all_o our_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n so_o that_o we_o find_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a praise_n to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o so_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n which_o because_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o worthy_a to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o as_o well_o for_o this_o want_n and_o imperfection_n as_o for_o all_o other_o our_o weakness_n and_o unsufficiencie_n to_o accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v wash_v we_o and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o in_o who_o o_o lord_n we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o perpetual_a and_o worthy_a thanks_n honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o a_o excellent_a psalm_n of_o king_n david_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n &_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 2_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3_o which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n 4_o which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 5_o which_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n 6_o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 7_o he_o make_v his_o way_n know_v unto_o moses_n &_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a

to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 11_o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n toward_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remoove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n 13_o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 14_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 15_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o 16_o for_o the_o wind_n go_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 17_o but_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n 18_o unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 20_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 21_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o his_o servant_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 22_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n a_o prayer_n for_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n o_o almighty_a eternal_a god_n creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n of_o all_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o king_n who_o make_v man_v like_a unto_o thy_o own_o image_n that_o he_o shall_v honour_v serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o only_o and_o that_o all_o other_o thy_o creature_n shall_v serve_v to_o his_o use_n and_o commodity_n over_o who_o thou_o make_v he_o lord_n and_o ruler_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n only_o except_v but_o he_o most_o miserable_a man_n by_o his_o own_o disobedience_n in_o eat_v thereof_o lose_v not_o only_o that_o kingly_a prerogative_n but_o bring_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n into_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n do_v then_o promise_v and_o in_o time_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o thy_o only_a son_n become_v man_n like_o unto_o we_o sin_n except_o and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n and_o power_n who_o to_o restore_v this_o now_o most_o miserable_a man_n with_o all_o we_o who_o child_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v suffer_v most_o shameful_a most_o vile_a and_o bitter_a yea_o most_o cruel_a &_o painful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n whereon_o his_o glorious_a body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o just_a recompense_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o law_n for_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o embrace_v thy_o gospel_n and_o sacred_a truth_n but_o o_o lord_n our_o good_a god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o who_o by_o our_o infirmity_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o lorde_o man_n our_o great_a grandfather_n adam_n can_v not_o now_o live_v in_o any_o peaceable_a or_o good_a condition_n &_o state_n without_o magistrate_n and_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o therefore_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o beseech_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o look_v down_o with_o thy_o fatherly_a compassion_n upon_o thy_o servant_n elizabeth_n our_o most_o gracious_a queen_n &_o dread_a sovereign_n graft_n in_o her_o royal_a heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o manifold_a good_a gift_n and_o benefit_n as_o wisdom_n grace_n perseverance_n in_o thy_o truth_n increase_n of_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o thou_o defend_v she_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n grant_v unto_o she_o a_o most_o honourable_a long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o us._n moreover_o o_o lord_n if_o the_o service_n of_o golden_a vessel_n in_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v accetable_a unto_o thou_o vouchsafe_v this_o thy_o servant_n to_o be_v esteem_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o a_o most_o honourable_a ornament_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o build_v with_o money_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o first_o solomon_n but_o buy_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o second_o solomon_n thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n behold_v she_o &_o make_v she_o to_o be_v o_o lord_n as_o the_o precious_a stone_n or_o signet_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n for_o thy_o truths_n sake_n to_o the_o enemy_n whereof_o make_v her_o name_n most_o dreadful_a and_o to_o thy_o church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v most_o acceptable_a and_o joyful_a confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n o_o lord_n all_o those_o that_o wish_v or_o procure_v any_o evil_n to_o her_o royal_a person_n or_o diminution_n of_o her_o kingdom_n and_o imperial_a dignity_n over_o they_o and_o when_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v punish_v we_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n by_o take_v from_o we_o this_o our_o fragrant_a and_o sweet_a smell_a flower_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n long_o to_o defer_v then_o o_o lord_n plant_v she_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o thy_o presence_n where_o she_o may_v grow_v and_o dwell_v in_o felicity_n incomparable_a which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o ever_o come_v it_o into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n those_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o she_o and_o all_o thy_o elect_a moreover_o o_o lord_n grant_v thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n unto_o all_o we_o her_o subject_n that_o we_o may_v advise_o consider_v and_o dutiful_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o manifold_a blessing_n that_o we_o so_o long_a time_n have_v enjoy_v and_o do_v present_o possess_v through_o thy_o mercy_n by_o her_o ministry_n authority_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o her_o kingly_a office_n under_o the_o which_o we_o do_v not_o only_o reap_v and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o other_o corporal_a commodity_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o this_o even_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o preach_v and_o hear_v of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o administration_n and_o receive_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o thy_o blessing_n o_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o thy_o grace_n to_o yield_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n all_o possible_a and_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v unto_o we_o be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v or_o be_v not_o england_n preserve_v from_o all_o tyranny_n and_o enjoy_v all_o these_o benefit_n but_o where_o be_v now_o they_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_n quicken_v our_o memory_n therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o make_v we_o more_o &_o more_o for_o thy_o sake_n reverent_o to_o fear_v she_o dutiful_o to_o obey_v she_o and_o faithful_o to_o love_v honour_n and_o serve_v she_o as_o our_o natural_a love_a prince_n and_o mother_n and_o as_o the_o mean_a by_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o these_o thy_o good_a blessing_n that_o her_o majesty_n perceive_v our_o diligence_n and_o readiness_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v she_o may_v be_v the_o often_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o fear_v honour_n love_n serve_v and_o obey_v thy_o divine_a and_o incomparable_a majesty_n furthermore_o inspire_v she_o royal_a heart_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o divine_a grace_n that_o as_o she_o have_v begin_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v thy_o sacred_a truth_n so_o she_o may_v zealous_o and_o bold_o increase_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o filthiness_n &_o nakedness_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o reveal_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n more_o and_o more_o abolish_v and_o remove_v and_o that_o old_a lie_a serpent_n and_o roar_a lion_n satan_n our_o ancient_a enemy_n may_v be_v more_o &_o more_o restrain_v and_o keep_v back_o from_o his_o malicious_a purpose_n in_o seek_v to_o devour_v and_o drown_v we_o all_o in_o ignorance_n and_o security_n grant_v all_o this_o o_o lord_n to_o