Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	miserable_a	sinner_n	spare_v	2,547	5	11.3533	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70397	A companion for the persecuted, or, An office for those who suffer for righteousness containing particular prayers and devotions, for particular graces, and for their private or publick wants and occasions.	Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.	1693 (1693)	Wing K362; ESTC R14209	54,208	172

and_o nothing_o but_o affliction_n will_v make_v they_o wise_a just_o art_n thou_o move_v now_o at_o length_n to_o visit_v thy_o people_n in_o this_o land_n with_o persecution_n after_o we_o have_v first_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o the_o call_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v long_o abuse_v the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v need_n o_o god_n of_o our_o suffering_n to_o keep_v up_o a_o reverence_n for_o thy_o justice_n and_o to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o this_o fiery_a trial_n come_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o dross_n and_o to_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o past_a offence_n as_o well_o as_o to_o prove_v our_o present_a obedience_n and_o constancy_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n our_o peace_n o_o holy_a father_n have_v make_v we_o loose_a and_o contentious_a and_o our_o plenty_n have_v serve_v chief_o to_o maintain_v pride_n &_o luxury_n and_o the_o worldly_a endowment_n about_o religion_n have_v steal_v our_o affection_n away_o from_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o continue_v thankful_a &_o true_a to_o thou_o our_o heart_n grow_v covetous_a and_o ambitious_a after_o they_o and_o prefer_v and_o take_v up_o with_o they_o for_o their_o portion_n we_o be_v o_o lord_n a_o stubborn_a and_o a_o stiff-necked_a people_n still_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o vicegerent_n we_o be_v give_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o lie_n oppression_n and_o rapine_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o dwelling_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o adultery_n have_v grow_v common_a and_o fashionable_a wickedness_n &_o have_v set_v up_o without_o shame_n in_o our_o street_n thy_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n have_v be_v grievous_o and_o shameful_o neglect_v or_o careless_o and_o indevout_o attend_v before_o it_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v persecute_v among_o we_o and_o thy_o holy_a thing_n have_v be_v desile_v thy_o minister_n have_v be_v despise_v and_o evil_a entreat_v and_o thy_o sacred_a and_o dreadful_a name_n have_v be_v common_o &_o horrible_o profane_v by_o rash_a and_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o the_o most_o presumptuous_a &_o terrible_a imprecation_n 6._o our_o work_n o_o great_a and_o righteous_a god_n have_v be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o we_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v smite_v we_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v but_o have_v 29._o deal_v proud_o and_o harden_v our_o neck_n against_o thy_o word_n to_o we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n belong_v shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o our_o suffering_n be_v far_o below_o our_o desert_n and_o we_o must_v needs_o justify_v thou_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o but_o 9_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o we_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o oh_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v most_o precious_a blood_n pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o purify_v our_o soul_n perfect_a our_o repentance_n and_o bring_v we_o home_o entire_o to_o thyself_o and_o prevent_v all_o our_o backslide_n help_v our_o slow_a and_o slothful_a soul_n to_o be_v quick_a and_o vigorous_a and_o our_o drowsy_a spirit_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n help_v thou_o we_o good_a lord_n for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o thou_o alone_o be_v our_o help_n and_o when_o our_o suffering_n have_v by_o thy_o help_n and_o grace_n reduce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n we_o shall_v then_o o_o holy_a father_n thankful_o receive_v any_o loss_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o look_v on_o all_o the_o violent_a attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o so_o many_o instance_n and_o messenger_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o commination_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v compassion_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v rather_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v merciful_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n receive_v &_o comfort_v we_o who_o be_v grieve_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n thy_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n to_o thou_o alone_o it_o appertain_v to_o forgive_v sin_n spare_v we_o therefore_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v vile_a earth_n and_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o so_o turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o we_o who_o meek_o acknowledge_v our_o vileness_n and_o true_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n and_o so_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 2._o prayer_n under_o persecution_n as_o they_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o loss_n for_o righteousness_n i._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o mercy_n &_o qualification_n needful_a in_o suffering-time_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o now_o call_v we_o out_o to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o thy_o sake_n who_o suffer_v a_o most_o ignominious_a death_n for_o we_o bring_v none_o of_o we_o to_o suffer_v till_o thou_o have_v first_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o nor_o let_v we_o suffer_v more_o or_o long_o than_o thou_o will_v enable_v we_o willing_o and_o thankful_o to_o endure_v let_v not_o any_o among_o we_o o_o lord_n come_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o folly_n nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o precept_n that_o we_o may_v all_o have_v courage_n and_o comfort_n in_o suffer_v for_o they_o let_v we_o not_o take_v liberty_n to_o transgress_v some_o duty_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n whilst_o we_o suffer_v for_o other_o nor_o ever_o hope_v to_o recommend_v ourselves_o or_o our_o suffering_n to_o thy_o merciful_a acceptance_n without_o study_v to_o be_v entire_a in_o our_o godly_a care_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o when_o our_o affliction_n press_v most_o upon_o we_o let_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n abound_v most_o in_o we_o whatever_o else_o we_o lose_v thereby_o let_v we_o not_o lose_v truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n preserve_v we_o steadfast_a in_o the_o belief_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o oppress_a truth_n &_o undaunted_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o they_o grant_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o not_o grow_v faint_a or_o weary_a and_o meekness_n to_o bear_v our_o persecutor_n and_o not_o grow_v angry_a and_o bitter_a of_o spirit_n and_o charity_n to_o forgive_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o good_a strengthen_v our_o faith_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o recompense_v all_o these_o earthly_a suffering_n and_o of_o thy_o never-failing_a help_n and_o grace_n to_o assist_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o distress_n drive_v we_o to_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o as_o fast_o as_o affliction_n come_v from_o our_o persecutor_n let_v succour_n and_o support_v still_o come_v from_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o always_o have_v thy_o strength_n to_o bear_v we_o up_o and_o find_v thou_o a_o help_n at_o hand_n in_o our_o great_a need_n and_o then_o our_o patience_n and_o godly_a steadfastness_n shall_v triumph_v over_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o persecutor_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v dash_v to_o piece_n in_o this_o storm_n &_o swallow_v up_o in_o these_o wave_n but_o in_o thy_o tenderness_n to_o our_o infirmity_n after_o we_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n send_v we_o ease_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o these_o suffering_n and_o hasten_v thy_o come_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o peace_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 2._o a_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o litany_n o_o god_n merciful_a father_n that_o despise_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sorrowful_a merciful_o assist_v our_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n whensoever_o they_o oppress_v we_o and_o gracious_o hear_v we_o that_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n work_v