Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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A07960
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A path-way to penitence with sundry deuout prayers, fruiteful aduertisementes, and wholesome counsailes of godly fathers towards the amendement of life and some withdrawing of the bridle of ouer-much liberty taken.
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J. N.; Norden, John, 1548-1625?
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STC 18328.5; ESTC S4794
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will_v merciful_o look_v upon_o i_o thy_o naughty_a servant_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o on_o mary_n magdalene_n that_o sparedst_v the_o publican_n and_o forgave_v the_o thief_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a father_n i_o confess_v my_o sin_n which_o if_o i_o will_v hide_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v not_o spare_v i_o o_o christ_n who_o i_o have_v much_o offend_v in_o think_v speak_a and_o do_v and_o in_o every_o manner_n wherein_o i_o frail_a man_n and_o sinful_a may_v sin_v by_o my_o fault_n by_o my_o own_o fault_n through_o my_o great_a default_n therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thy_o mercy_n that_o camme_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o my_o salvation_n that_o lift_v up_o david_n from_o his_o fall_n of_o sin_n spare_v i_o o_o lord_n spare_v i_o o_o christ_n that_o sparedst_v peter_n when_o he_o deny_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o saviour_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o help_n my_o comfort_n &_o my_o strength_n my_o defence_n and_o deliverer_n my_o life_n my_o health_n and_o my_o resurrection_n my_o light_n and_o my_o desire_n my_o assistance_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o help_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a govern_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o strengthen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o confirm_v and_o make_v i_o glad_a lighten_v i_o and_o vifite_v i_o raise_v i_o be_v dead_a because_o i_o be_o of_o thy_o make_n and_o workmanship_n o_o lord_n despise_v i_o not_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o household_n servant_n although_o lewd_a unworthy_a and_o a_o sinner_n but_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o good_a or_o bad_a i_o be_o always_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v except_o i_o go_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v cast_v i_o off_o who_o shall_v receive_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v despise_v i_o who_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o vouchsafe_v therefore_o to_o know_v i_o one_o unworthy_a fly_v unto_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v vile_a and_o unclean_a see_v if_o i_o be_v unclean_a thou_o can_v purge_v i_o if_o i_o be_v blind_a thou_o can_v make_v i_o to_o see_v if_o i_o be_v sick_a thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a if_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v thou_o can_v raise_v i_o again_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o iniquity_n thy_o godliness_n be_v great_a than_o my_o ungodliness_n thou_o can_v forgive_v more_o than_o i_o can_v commit_v and_o release_v more_o than_o i_o can_v offend_v despise_v i_o not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n neither_o look_n on_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o &_o be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o a_o great_a sinner_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n who_o do_v say_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v turn_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a against_o i_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o true_a repentance_n by_o due_a contrition_n and_o pure_a confession_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o confession_n to_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o merciful_a lord_n jesu_n christ_n the_o only_a hope_n of_o my_o soul_n health_n receive_v this_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o will_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o due_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o grace_n to_o bewail_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o hereafter_o both_o day_n and_o night_n i_o may_v mourn_v for_o my_o negligence_n &_o offence_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o pure_a hart_n let_v my_o prayer_n approach_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o i_o who_o shall_v i_o seek_v to_o help_v i_o who_o shall_v pity_v my_o iniquity_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o call_v the_o cananean_a and_o the_o publican_n to_o repentance_n and_o receive_v peter_n when_o he_o weep_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n receive_v my_o prayer_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n good_a jesu_n that_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n respect_v i_o miserable_a sinner_n that_o be_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n neither_o respect_n thou_o so_o much_o my_o evilnes_n that_o thou_o forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n and_o if_o i_o have_v commit_v that_o whereby_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v that_o whereby_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o spare_v i_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o my_o sinful_a soul_n unloose_v her_o bond_n and_o beale_v her_o wound_n lord_n jesu_n i_o desire_v and_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o countenance_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v in_o this_o gross_a body_n the_o number_n quality_n &_o greatness_n of_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o ought_v now_o to_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o answerable_a sorrow_n &_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n grant_v thou_o that_o live_v &_o raine_v god_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v this_o my_o confession_n be_v accept_v with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v now_o make_v before_o thou_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o rehearse_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v want_v in_o i_o either_o of_o due_a contrition_n and_o sorow_v or_o of_o pure_a and_o dutiful_a confession_n let_v thy_o godliness_n and_o mercy_n supply_v it_o and_o according_a thereunto_o vouchsafe_v that_o i_o may_v be_v receive_v full_a and_o perfect_o absolve_v in_o heaven_n who_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a banquet_n o_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o do_v fear_n and_o tremble_v that_o be_o a_o sinner_n nothing_o presume_v of_o my_o own_o merit_n but_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o i_o have_v a_o hart_n and_o body_n spot_v with_o many_o crime_n together_o with_o a_o mind_n and_o tongue_n not_o wary_o keep_v therefore_o o_o holy_a deity_n and_o dread_a majesty_n i_o poor_a wretch_n attach_v with_o many_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n have_v recourse_n to_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o i_o hasten_v to_o be_v cure_v i_o fly_v under_o thy_o protection_n and_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v as_o a_o judge_n i_o hope_v to_o find_v a_o saviour_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o show_v my_o wound_n before_o thou_o i_o wipe_v away_o my_o shamefastness_n i_o wot_v my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o which_o i_o be_o afraid_a but_o i_o hope_v of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v infinite_a look_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n king_n eternal_a god_n and_o man_n crucify_v for_o man_n hear_v i_o hope_v in_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o be_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n thou_o which_o never_o will_v cease_v to_o let_v run_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o compassion_n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o redéeme_v with_o thy_o own_o blood_n it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o be_o in_o desire_n to_o amend_v the_o work_n of_o my_o life_n therefore_o most_o merciful_a father_n take_v from_o i_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n that_o i_o be_v purify_v in_o mind_n and_o body_n i_o may_v worthy_o taste_v of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o grant_v that_o the_o same_o that_o i_o unworthy_a intend_v to_o receive_v may_v be_v the_o remisson_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o perfect_v purge_v of_o my_o offence_n the_o expelling_a of_o filthy_a cogitation_n the_o renew_v of_o good_a &_o godly_a intention_n and_o a_o most_o firm_a defence_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n against_o the_o snare_n &_o deceit_n of_o my_o enemy_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o holy_a communion_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n holy_a lord_n almighty_a father_n god_n eternal_a that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v i_o a_o sinner_n thy_o unworthy_a servant_n for_o no_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o of_o the_o vouchsafe_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o unto_o i_o a_o guiltiness_n unto_o punishment_n but_o rather_o a_o wholesome_a intercession_n to_o forgiveness_n
apostasy_n gluttony_n lechery_n drunkenness_n false_a indite_v of_o any_o man_n wrong_v imprison_a strike_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v any_o in_o his_o body_n good_a fame_n or_o in_o his_o cattle_n theft_n robbery_n extortion_n usury_n deceit_n use_v of_o false_a weight_n or_o measure_n let_v of_o god_n service_n or_o of_o any_o good_a do_v mispend_v of_o holy_a day_n waste_v of_o time_n haunt_v of_o vain_a play_n or_o jest_n example_n of_o evil_a live_n bring_v up_o of_o new_a fashion_n maintain_v of_o sin_n or_o any_o false_a quarrel_n receive_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n employ_v vicious_o any_o bodily_a or_o ghostly_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o refrain_v the_o custom_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o circumstance_n as_o time_n place_n or_o person_n sin_n of_o omission_n that_o be_v the_o leave_v of_o good_a deed_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o love_v pray_v and_o thank_v god_n oft_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n not_o give_v attention_n to_o our_o prayer_n not_o conform_v our_o work_n and_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v not_o do_v all_o our_o good_a deed_n to_o a_o good_a intent_n which_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o so_o come_v to_o bliss_n not_o dispose_v we_o to_o receive_v grace_n and_o if_o we_o receve_v it_o not_o use_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v not_o forgive_a other_o for_o charity_n and_o god_n sake_n not_o resist_v strong_o against_o temptation_n not_o appease_v they_o that_o be_v at_o debate_n not_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a not_o correct_v they_o that_o do_v amiss_o not_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o our_o christian_a brother_n to_o our_o power_n not_o yield_v a_o good_a deed_n for_o a_o other_o if_o we_o may_v not_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o sorrow_n sickness_n or_o poverty_n not_o amend_v our_o sin_n speedy_o but_o lie_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o presumptuous_o in_o trust_n of_o mercy_n against_o which_o presume_v we_o read_v in_o eccl._n 5._o non_fw-la adijcias_fw-la peccatum_fw-la super_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o dicas_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la add_v not_o one_o sin_n on_o heap_n upon_o a_o other_o and_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a s._n greg._n have_v this_o say_n come_v miser_n homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o the_o wretched_a man_n fall_v into_o any_o gréevous_a sin_n the_o devil_n persuade_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o repent_v nor_o confess_v his_o sin_n affirm_v it_o be_v but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a sin_n or_o but_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o preach_v unto_o he_o of_o mercy_n and_o promise_v he_o long_a life_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v forwards_o a_o while_n long_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o all_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o care_v but_o little_a for_o god_n and_o so_o at_o length_n to_o perish_v through_o impenitence_n or_o desperation_n ready_a and_o approve_a remedy_n against_o capital_a sin_n against_o the_o swell_a and_o enflame_v of_o pride_n apply_v unto_o yourself_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o know_v of_o ourself_o in_o obey_v our_o superior_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o not_o make_v ourself_o better_a than_o our_o equal_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o despise_v or_o disdain_v our_o inferior_n and_o therefore_o to_o beat_v down_o stoutness_n and_o hawtinesse_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o humble_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o lowly_a patience_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o martyred_a seruamt_n thus_o compare_v our_o imperfection_n with_o their_o perfection_n let_v we_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v ourself_o vile_a &_o void_a of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v honour_v or_o praise_v for_o against_o the_o heat_n and_o distemperaunce_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v of_o revengement_n the_o very_a same_o remedy_n serve_v that_o cure_v pride_n against_o the_o wicked_a repine_n of_o envy_n have_v against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o or_o other_o wise_a reioise_v at_o their_o harm_n have_v recourse_n unto_o charity_n which_o envy_v not_o at_o all_o &_o to_o establish_v that_o virtue_n in_o you_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o understande_v well_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o ordinary_a petition_n adueniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la tuum_fw-la which_o kingdom_n in_o we_o be_v the_o use_n &_o possess_v of_o charity_n whereby_o all_o our_o will_n and_o mind_n be_v subject_v and_o refer_v to_o god_n will_v which_o ought_v to_o rule_v &_o reign_v in_o we_o whereby_o our_o faith_n and_o suffering_n of_o adversity_n trouble_n and_o annoyance_n be_v make_v effectual_a and_o fruitful_a to_o we_o and_o without_o no_o good_a work_n be_v any_o thing_n available_a against_o the_o heat_n of_o lechery_n and_o greediness_n of_o gluttony_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o count_v vile_a and_o beastly_a allay_v the_o one_o and_o moderate_v the_o other_o with_o the_o temperate_a plaster_n of_o christian_a fast_v which_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o reléeve_v and_o assist_v of_o the_o poor_a oppress_a soul_n it_o work_v also_o health_n to_o the_o body_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n against_o the_o hate_a iniuriousnesse_n of_o avarice_n whereby_o a_o man_n offend_v god_n as_o well_o in_o keep_v as_o in_o covet_v set_v justice_n against_o wrong_n do_v the_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n against_o spare_v in_o good_a purpose_n and_o mercy_n against_o a_o cruel_a and_o unpittifull_a mind_n against_o sloth_n or_o slowness_n in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v cold_o affect_v towards_o god_n lukewarm_a in_o religion_n negligent_a in_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o despair_n or_o delay_n and_o defer_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o their_o soul_n encounter_n &_o resist_v this_o sin_n arm_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o attempt_v thing_n that_o be_v hard_a &_o above_o his_o mean_n so_o they_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n hope_n be_v our_o ankar_n the_o which_o hold_v we_o fast_o to_o a_o good_a purpose_n as_o the_o ship_n be_v stay_v by_o the_o material_a ankar_n a_o prayer_n devout_a and_o thankful_a for_o daily_a help_n and_o preservation_n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesu_n the_o very_a son_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o most_o clean_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n that_o suffer_v bitter_a death_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o all_o mankind_n on_o the_o good-friday_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o yet_o thy_o creature_n and_o for_o thy_o precious_a passion_n save_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a and_o special_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v turn_v unto_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heart_n i_o thank_v thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o as_o well_o in_o my_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n and_o also_o for_o that_o thy_o grace_n and_o endless_a mercy_n have_v ever_o keep_v i_o spare_v i_o and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n until_o this_o time_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v keep_v i_o for_o thou_o always_o and_o i_o cry_v thou_o mercy_n with_o all_o my_o whole_a heart_n for_o my_o great_a offence_n for_o my_o great_a unkindness_n and_o for_o my_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a life_n and_o in_o that_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o so_o unable_a to_o lead_v my_o life_n as_o thy_o servant_n i_o cry_v thou_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o i_o thank_v thou_o also_o most_o entire_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o so_o large_o in_o this_o world_n before_o many_o other_o who_o have_v better_o deserve_v then_o i._o but_o most_o gracious_a lord_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v utter_o that_o all_o the_o same_o come_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o which_o all_o worship_n praise_v and_o thanks_n be_v to_o thou_o now_o and_o ever_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la nomini_fw-la tuo_fw-la da_fw-la gloriam_fw-la a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v when_o thou_o prepare_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v i_o of_o nothing_o to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n who_o i_o a_o sinner_n be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_n or_o call_v upon_o most_o humble_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o