Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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A96183
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A divine poem written by Mary Wells, who recommends it as a fit token for all young men and maids, instead of profane songs and ballads
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Wells, Mary, fl. 1684.
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1684
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Wing W1296; ESTC R232342
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a_o divine_a poem_n write_v by_o mary_n wells_n who_o recommend_v it_o as_o a_o fit_a token_n for_o all_o young_a man_n and_o maid_n instead_o of_o profane_a song_n and_o ballad_n ah_o lord_n my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o my_o corruption_n many_o oh_o let_v i_o not_o i_o thou_o entreat_v be_v overcome_v by_o any_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o my_o soul_n subdue_v my_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o all_o my_o lust_n control_v cause_o i_o to_o love_n the_o lord_n above_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o might_n and_o let_v my_o conversation_n be_v well-pleasing_a in_o thy_o sight_n do_v not_o condemn_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o be_v both_o sure_a and_o plentiful_a some_o pity_n on_o i_o take_v enrich_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n endue_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n when_o hence_o it_o go_v eternal_a life_n inherit_v forget_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o lord_n but_o still_o remember_v i_o that_o unto_o all_o eternity_n i_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o dare_v to_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n nor_o let_v i_o not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v catch_v in_o satan_n gin_n however_o thou_o do_v deal_v with_o i_o give_v i_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o let_v my_o will_v submit_v to_o thou_o and_o never_o from_o thou_o start_v indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v how_o gracious_a thou_o have_v be_v unto_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n till_o now_o though_o i_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n kindness_n thou_o do_v bestow_v on_o i_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n yea_o every_o moment_n lord_n on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o do_v pour_v lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o lord_n unto_o a_o thankful_a frame_n and_o let_v i_o ever_o honour_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o make_v i_o think_v vile_o of_o myself_o show_v i_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n within_o my_o heart_n have_v place_n have_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o o_o lord_n oh_o therefore_o undertake_v to_o pluck_v my_o strong_a corruption_n down_o even_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n sake_n oh_o let_v not_o any_o of_o my_o sin_n come_v into_o memory_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o let_v they_o be_v conceal_v eternal_o prepare_v i_o for_o eternity_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n lamp_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n when_o death_n shall_v seize_v on_o i_o quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n lord_n when_o i_o shall_v wait_v on_o thou_o in_o every_o ordinance_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o afforde_o i_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o pollution_n too_o and_o let_v it_o be_v my_o earnest_a care_n all_o evil_a to_o eschew_v secure_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n make_v sure_a of_o a_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o which_o ever_o shall_v endure_v the_o time_n which_o thou_o afforde_o i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o span_n o_o lord_n therefore_o let_v i_o redeem_v the_o time_n which_o thou_o do_v i_o afford_v vouchsafe_v to_o lift_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n below_o and_o let_v it_o be_v my_o earnest_a care_n christ_n crucify_v to_o know_v whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v whole_o thou_o and_o let_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n upon_o i_o ever_o shine_v '_o xamine_v all_o my_o inward_a want_n supply_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n within_o my_o heart_n have_v place_n yea_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o still_o better_a grow_v and_o let_v it_o be_v my_o earnest_a care_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o know_v zeal_n for_o thy_o honour_n give_v i_o lord_n and_o let_v i_o holy_a be_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o to_o glory_n take_v thou_o i_o print_a by_o j._n astwood_n and_o enter_v according_a to_o order_n 1684._o