Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	let_v	lord_n	magnify_v	2,538	5	10.8447	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94771	The Christians dayly practice; or, A practical discourse of prayer. By Sampson Tounesend, minister of Gods word at Hackford in Whitwell in Norffolke. Imprimatur Edm. Calamy.	Townsend, Sampson.	1659 (1659)	Wing T1985; Thomason E1803_2; ESTC R209927	46,210	172

every_o day_n in_o their_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a or_o both_o in_o their_o family_n or_o secret_o for_o your_o comfort_n go_v along_o with_o i_o in_o these_o eight_o or_o nine_o thing_n follow_v first_o there_o be_v no_o family_n where_o prayer_n be_v constant_o use_v morning_n and_o evening_n but_o god_n usual_o bless_v those_o family_n as_o god_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n 6.11_o 2_o sam._n 6.11_o because_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o his_o house_n so_o god_n bless_v those_o family_n where_o prayer_n be_v daily_o use_v second_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a prayer_n make_v unto_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v answer_v say_v christ_n when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o three_o if_o thou_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n thou_o haft_n the_o truth_n of_o grace_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n first_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o son_n thou_o can_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o by_o faith_n call_v upon_o god_n may_v miss_v of_o the_o particular_a mercy_n he_o beg_v for_o here_o but_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o shall_v not_o miss_v eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o salvation_n 4._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o although_o thou_o have_v many_o fail_n for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o god_n accept_v not_o of_o our_o service_n according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n but_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o work_n so_o as_o he_o that_o unfeigned_o pray_v for_o and_o earnest_o desire_v faith_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n he_o have_v these_o grace_n in_o god_n esteem_n because_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 5._o if_o thou_o in_o the_o want_n of_o ability_n to_o utter_v word_n to_o god_n as_o thou_o desire_v can_v weep_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o sob_v out_o thy_o complaint_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n these_o thy_o desire_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o these_o sigh_n and_o groan_n can_v not_o be_v in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v thy_o infirmity_n in_o the_o duty_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o greaning_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v these_o unutterable_a groan_n proceed_v from_o the_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o six_o if_o thou_o can_v sincere_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o trial_n that_o befall_v thou_o you_o shall_v find_v david_n complain_v of_o the_o unkind_a deal_n of_o his_o adversary_n psalm_n 109._o but_o say_v he_o for_o 4._o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 109.4_o psa_fw-la 109.4_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o use_v no_o unlawful_a mean_n against_o they_o but_o my_o only_a refuge_n and_o defence_n be_v prayer_n unto_o god_n so_o do_v job_n 16.20_o job_n 16.20_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n i_o weep_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o right_v my_o case_n and_o doubtless_o those_o that_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o seek_v god_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o magnify_v god_n in_o the_o great_a trial_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o according_a to_o that_o prophetical_a prayer_n of_o david_n 40.16_o psa_fw-la 40.16_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v seven_o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o the_o sin_n or_o judgement_n thou_o pray_v against_o shall_v be_v remove_v or_o the_o mercy_n thou_o pray_v for_o shall_v be_v grant_v 17.11_o exod._n 17.11_o while_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n israel_n prevail_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o enemy_n conquer_a while_n moses_n be_v pray_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v moses_n devotion_n prevent_v god_n indignation_n against_o his_o people_n exodus_fw-la 32.10_o to_o 15_o verse_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o but_o moses_n will_v not_o let_v god_n alone_o but_o continue_v pray_v for_o they_o his_o prayer_n be_v answer_v the_o judgement_n be_v divert_v verse_n 14._o 14._o exod._n 32_o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o jacob_n 29._o gen._n 32.26_o 29._o who_o continue_v wrestle_v for_o a_o blessing_n obtain_v it_o if_o prayer_n be_v not_o slacken_v mercy_n shall_v be_v speed_v if_o thou_o continue_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o pray_v against_o sin_n for_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n or_o affliction_n know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v grace_n shall_v be_v confer_v and_o the_o judgement_n or_o affliction_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o thou_o or_o sanctify_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a eight_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o god_n that_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n he_o be_v able_a ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v thou_o when_o bartimeus_n go_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o eyesight_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n 10.49_o mark_n 10.49_o arise_v he_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o question_n at_o this_o report_n the_o heart_n of_o bartimeus_n leap_v within_o he_o and_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o see_v christ_n call_v he_o he_o intend_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n in_o restore_v his_o sight_n so_o belove_v you_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o god_n that_o call_v you_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n he_o intend_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v you_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v you_o 115.3_o psa_fw-la 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o do_v whosoever_o he_o please_v and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v and_o comfort_v you_o for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o nineth_o and_o last_o last_o last_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n on_o earth_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v always_o true_a with_o these_o three_o caution_n first_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o say_v christ_n 15.7_o joh._n 15.7_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o second_o if_o you_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o say_v christ_n 16.23_o john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o you_o three_o if_o your_o prayer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o 5.14_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o only_o know_v this_o that_o although_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n servant_n shall_v be_v

other_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v three_o three_o the_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o two_o 1._o prayer_n 2._o meditation_n first_o prayer_n pray_o that_o you_o may_v pray_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v you_o how_o to_o pray_v thus_o do_v david_n 2._o psal_n 141.1_o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n do_v thou_o so_o order_n and_o direct_v i_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o there_o may_v not_o a_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n pray_v daily_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v by_o his_o constant_a custom_n of_o pray_v he_o will_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o prayer_n a_o second_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n be_v meditation_n especial_o meditate_v on_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o meditate_v upon_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o pray_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n 5.2_o ecles_n 5.2_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o this_o meditation_n of_o god_n greatness_n will_v make_v thou_o humble_a as_o it_o do_v jacob_n 10._o gen._n 32.9_o 10._o who_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n second_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n this_o meditation_n will_v make_v thou_o confident_a in_o prayer_n three_o and_o last_o meditate_v on_o thy_o own_o want_n and_o vileness_n and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o god_n so_o do_v ezra_n 7._o ezra_n 9.6_o 7._o this_o meditation_n will_v make_v thou_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a faithful_a fervent_a soul_n that_o shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v four_o four_o four_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o duty_n or_o grace_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a requisite_n in_o prayer_n first_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v understand_v and_o know_v what_o i_o pray_v for_o second_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o answer_n of_o prayer_n be_v make_v let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v etc._n etc._n 7._o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o ask_v doubt_o three_o humility_n it_o be_v the_o humble_a soul_n that_o shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 4.6_o jam._n 4.6_o 4._o four_o purity_n of_o heart_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n he_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o evil_a heart_n or_o defile_v conscience_n shall_v never_o speed_v in_o his_o prayer_n 66.18_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o if_o thy_o heart_n incline_v to_o sin_n god_n ear_n will_v not_o incline_v to_o thy_o prayer_n five_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o other_o duty_n require_v in_o prayer_n if_o thou_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o love_n to_o thy_o brother_n as_o to_o forgive_v he_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o thou_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n nor_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v upon_o that_o condition_n 15_o mat._n 6.14_o 15_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v you_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trepass_n six_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n the_o cold_a the_o suitor_n the_o great_a the_o sinner_n the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o prayer_n be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o it_o be_v fervent_a though_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o righteous_a man_n seven_o unwearied_a constancy_n we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o pray_v because_o we_o have_v not_o present_a answer_n for_o this_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n christ_n mention_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o the_o widow_n 9_o luke_n 18.1_o to_o 9_o that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v and_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n of_o constancy_n she_o will_v not_o give_v over_o pray_v though_o she_o have_v many_o repulse_n 32.26_o mat._n 15.22_o to_o 29._o gen._n 32.26_o till_o she_o have_v that_o she_o pray_v for_o and_o jacob_n he_o will_v not_o let_v god_n go_v till_o he_o have_v a_o blessing_n all_o which_o example_n show_v we_o must_v use_v unwearied_a constancy_n in_o prayer_n eight_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o be_v command_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20._o judas_n 20._o that_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o help_n be_v promise_v in_o prayer_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o also_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v without_o this_o help_n our_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v prevalent_a those_o be_v the_o best_a prayer_n that_o have_v most_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v in_o they_o nineth_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v christ_n 16.23_o 1_o john_n 14.13_o 14._o john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o to_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o ask_v rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n sake_n ten_o pray_v for_o thing_n agreeble_a to_o god_n will_v say_v the_o apostle_n 5.14_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o we_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_n christ_n do_v just_o deny_v the_o request_n of_o she_o that_o ask_v she_o know_v not_o what_o 22._o mat._n 20.21_o 22._o eleven_o use_v a_o due_a order_n in_o prayer_n seek_v heavenly_a thing_n first_o and_o most_o seek_v earthly_a thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n say_v christ_n 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n before_o we_o seek_v earthly_a blessing_n we_o must_v seek_v heavenly_a thing_n absolute_o but_o earthly_a thing_n conditional_o because_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o we_o as_o faith_n repentance_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n we_o know_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n absolute_o and_o not_o with_o a_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n but_o now_o for_o temporal_a thing_n they_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o we_o as_o health_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n or_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o or_o that_o trouble_n or_o to_o prosper_v or_o increase_v in_o their_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n or_o the_o like_a for_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o god_n give_v or_o deni_v these_o thing_n to_o his_o child_n according_a as_o he_o see_v best_o or_o most_o fit_a for_o each_o of_o their_o