Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	lord_n	sin_n	temptation_n	2,738	5	9.1133	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52447	Observations and advices oeconomical	North, Dudley North, Baron, 1602-1677.	1669 (1669)	Wing N1286; ESTC R616	31,061	156

danger_n and_o temptation_n during_o this_o night_n past_a and_o thy_o give_v of_o healthful_a and_o please_a rest_n unto_o we_o therein_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n and_o chief_o that_o of_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o for_o we_o just_o confess_v that_o the_o glorify_v of_o thou_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o life_n which_o glorify_v be_v most_o advance_v according_a to_o our_o weak_a power_n by_o invocation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o profess_v a_o full_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o confess_v that_o of_o ourselves_o without_o thy_o especial_a grace_n we_o can_v step_v one_o step_n towards_o thou_o by_o our_o act_n in_o any_o religious_a duty_n yet_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o be_v enable_v so_o far_o to_o act_v as_o to_o obtain_v acceptance_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o we_o above_o all_o express_a our_o thankfulness_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o more_o particular_o for_o his_o undergo_n the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n we_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v purify_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o whatsoever_o duty_n be_v require_v by_o thou_o towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o holy_a mind_n and_o sincere_a intention_n in_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o not_o with_o any_o self-love_n which_o may_v be_v offensive_a unto_o thou_o a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n who_o can_v not_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n with_o approbation_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v this_o day_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n according_a to_o our_o several_a relation_n and_o subordination_n within_o this_o family_n look_v still_o up_o unto_o thou_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o power_n and_o under_o who_o protection_n we_o can_v only_o be_v happy_a we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o duty_n perfunctory_o do_v satisfy_v the_o world_n but_o not_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n have_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n from_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o who_o hate_v eye-service_n be_v only_o well_o please_v in_o a_o pure_a heart_n free_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o so_o to_o guide_v all_o our_o action_n as_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o our_o demeanour_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o other_o day_n of_o our_o life_n may_v be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o fill_v up_o our_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sinfulness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o that_o we_o may_v then_o be_v accept_v of_o as_o pure_a and_o holy_a by_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o expect_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n of_o this_o family_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n implore_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n which_o daily_o spring_v up_o and_o generate_v actual_a sin_n to_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o thou_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o day_n pass_v we_o have_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o mass_n of_o our_o transgression_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a weight_n of_o they_o may_v press_v we_o down_o even_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n to_o our_o everlasting_a ruin_n unless_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v abundant_a and_o sufficient_a to_o blot_v out_o not_o only_o we_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v impenitent_a we_o therefore_o in_o his_o name_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o humble_a and_o penitent_a heart_n together_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o forbear_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n hereafter_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v total_o opposite_a to_o thy_o nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v become_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o wallow_v in_o it_o without_o reluctation_n we_o be_v full_o bend_v o_o lord_n to_o delight_v in_o our_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v link_v in_o affection_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o thou_o cure_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o this_o destructive_a malady_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v so_o precious_a as_o it_o can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o a_o renunciation_n of_o our_o wicked_a self_n and_o all_o our_o impious_a way_n create_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o so_o become_v full_o justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n kindle_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o brotherly_a affection_n one_o unto_o another_o so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o dispose_v to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o mischief_n through_o evil_n will_v and_o envy_n last_o we_o beseech_v thou_o more_o especial_o to_o remit_v our_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a and_o so_o to_o bless_v we_o this_o night_n as_o we_o may_v not_o therein_o fall_v into_o any_o temptation_n by_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n or_o otherwise_o but_o enjoy_v quiet_a and_o seasonable_a rest_n to_o the_o refreshment_n of_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o such_o service_n as_o the_o day_n follow_v shall_v require_v and_o always_o retain_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o fear_n of_o thou_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n these_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o most_o absolute_a form_n and_o word_n lest_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o defective_a we_o conclude_v they_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la eccl●s_n 7._o 25._o vxor_fw-la ebr._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o mat._n 19_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 34._o ecclus._n 16._o 1._o 1_o king_n 1._o 6._o prov._n 13._o 24._o 1_o sam._n ●_o 13._o mat._n 11._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23._o

rigid_a who_o must_v have_v sing_v psalm_n and_o so_o it_o be_v ancient_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o profess_v not_o to_o know_v any_o pleasure_n exceed_v music_n save_v that_o of_o contemplation_n in_o matter_n divine_a music_n indeed_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sensual_a for_o it_o be_v altogether_o convey_v by_o the_o sense_n but_o certain_o it_o have_v a_o great_a approach_n towards_o spirituality_n or_o else_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n will_v never_o have_v call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n when_o a_o inspiration_n be_v require_v i_o may_v fear_v i_o have_v be_v too_o tedious_a concern_v this_o recreation_n to_o which_o i_o confess_v myself_o a_o little_a partial_a and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o some_o person_n who_o be_v so_o much_o more_o than_o brutish_a as_o they_o have_v a_o total_a aversion_n to_o it_o who_o i_o must_v leave_v in_o their_o misery_n lxxxii_o some_o be_v so_o austere_a and_o rigid_a in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o will_v admit_v nothing_o 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