Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	pardon_v	sin_n	transgression_n	2,321	5	9.8948	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65465	The pious communicant rightly prepar'd, or, A discourse concerning the Blessed Sacrament wherein the nature of it is described, our obligation to frequent communion enforced, and directions given for due preparation for it, behaviour at, and after it, and profiting by it : with prayers and hymns, suited to the several parts of that holy office : to which is added, a short discourse of baptism / by Samuel Wesley ...	Wesley, Samuel, 1662-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1376; ESTC R38528	120,677	302

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feast_n shall_v not_o all_o this_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o give_v he_o our_o worthless_a love_n again_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n to_o give_v it_o he_o without_o exception_n and_o without_o reserve_v it_o must_v it_o will_v it_o can_v fail_v of_o have_v this_o happy_a effect_n if_o we_o careful_o regard_v every_o part_n of_o this_o sacred_a action_n and_o intent_o consider_v our_o saviour_n death_n as_o represent_v therein_o especial_o while_o the_o minister_n be_v consecrate_v the_o element_n the_o whole_a prayer_n of_o consecration_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o lively_a and_o thankful_a recognition_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o of_o his_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n in_o memory_n of_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o exercise_v and_o increase_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n diligent_o at_o that_o time_n to_o regard_v the_o minister_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o christ_n with_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o 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the_o other_o branch_n of_o charity_n love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o this_o can_v but_o be_v easy_a to_o we_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v raise_v to_o this_o happy_a temper_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v subdue_v the_o enmity_n of_o our_o nature_n towards_o each_o other_o that_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o quarrel_n that_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o rancour_n and_o malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o anger_n those_o obscene_a bird_n will_v all_o fly_v away_o before_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o bless_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n of_o old_a from_o their_o oracle_n all_o our_o hatred_n will_v be_v against_o our_o sin_n all_o our_o indignation_n our_o resentment_n our_o revenge_n for_o neither_o be_v those_o in_o vain_a implant_v in_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v turn_v quite_o another_o way_n o_o how_o happy_a will_v the_o world_n be_v do_v but_o the_o body_n of_o christian_n frequent_o and_o worthy_o receive_v the_o communion_n i_o be_o confident_a nothing_o can_v soon_o heal_v the_o wide_a wound_n of_o christendom_n as_o i_o believe_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o have_v be_v the_o great_a original_a of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o our_o own_o faction_n and_o division_n all_o good_a man_n must_v love_v one_o another_o if_o they_o often_o meet_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n they_o can_v not_o they_o dare_v not_o there_o retain_v or_o nourish_v any_o pique_n against_o each_o other_o they_o will_v love_v much_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n because_o they_o so_o often_o consider_v that_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o digression_n yet_o the_o truth_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o appear_v so_o plain_a and_o so_o considerable_a that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o omit_v it_o but_o to_o return_v charity_n be_v here_o to_o be_v actual_o exercise_v towards_o all_o christ_n member_n especial_o towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o communicate_v we_o be_v to_o knit_v our_o heart_n most_o close_o and_o intimate_o to_o they_o with_o the_o band_n of_o holy_a love_n poor_a and_o rich_a without_o exception_n only_o love_v those_o most_o that_o love_n god_n most_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o all_o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o offertory_n but_o on_o other_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v by_o faithful_a counsel_n by_o tender_a and_o prudent_a reproof_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a mean_n promote_a the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o last_o by_o devout_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o we_o be_v direct_v that_o all_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n but_o though_o our_o charity_n be_v to_o begin_v there_o we_o be_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o to_o those_o only_o who_o then_o actual_o communicate_v with_o we_o for_o we_o be_v also_o direct_v by_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o our_o church_n show_v itself_o in_o those_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o compose_v her_o liturgy_n humble_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o grant_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o not_o only_o we_o but_o also_o his_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o may_v he_o grant_v who_o have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v it_o for_o we_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o to_o eternal_a age_n amen!_o if_o there_o be_v any_o time_n between_o the_o consecration_n and_o actual_a receive_v the_o communicant_a may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o follow_a devotion_n a_o act_n of_o penitence_n o_o infinite_a offend_a goodness_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o obstinate_a sinner_n but_o infinite_a to_o pardon_v those_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o 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repentance_n the_o second_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v faith_n which_o we_o be_v to_o reduce_v into_o act_n when_o the_o minister_n declare_v in_o the_o absolution_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v forgivenness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o further_o pray_v '_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o absolution_n we_o be_v humble_o to_o receive_v upon_o our_o knee_n as_o a_o authoritative_a declaration_n from_o one_o commission_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o add_v a_o hearty_a and_o faithful_a amen_o as_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o his_o son_n if_o we_o 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happiness_n which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o very_a delivery_n of_o the_o element_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o most_o devout_a christian_n add_v their_o private_a amen_o as_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o happy_a efficacy_n to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o exert_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o minister_n read_v those_o comfortable_a word_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n to_o all_o that_o true_o turn_v unto_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o devout_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o or_o with_o st._n peter_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o thou_o 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