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	redeem_v	2,282	5	9.7794	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15647	The hymnes and songs of the Church diuided into two parts. The first part comprehends the canonicall hymnes, and such parcels of Holy Scripture as may properly be sung, with some other ancient songs and creeds. The second part consists of spirituall songs, appropriated to the seuerall times and occasions obserueable in the Church of England. Translated and composed, by G.W.	Wither, George, 1588-1667.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. Songs of the Old Testament.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. Cantica sacra.; Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625.	1623 (1623)	STC 25910A; ESTC S120233	90,046	236

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which_o respect_n the_o lord_n in_o wait_n have_v lay_v that_o he_o on_o we_o inflict_v this_o mischief_n might_n and_o since_o his_o holy_a word_n we_o disobeyd_v in_o all_o his_o do_n he_o remain_v upright_o 7_o but_o now_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o from_o the_o land_n of_o cruel_a egypt_n bring_v thy_o people_n haste_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n achieve_v a_o name_n which_o to_o this_o day_n do_v last_o though_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o commit_v ill_a yet_o lord_n by_o that_o pure_a righteousness_n in_o thou_o from_o thy_o jerusalem_n thy_o holy-hill_n oh_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n turn_v be_v 8_o for_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o displease_a sin_n and_o for_o our_o father_n fault_n jerusalem_n thy_o choose_a people_n have_v despise_v be_v and_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o all_o that_o neighbour_n they_o now_o therefore_o to_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n incline_v hear_v thou_o his_o suit_n oh_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o face_n even_o for_o the_o 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