Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	word_n	work_n	workman_n	18	3	10.3593	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09593	The perfect path to paradice Contayning diuers most ghostly and wholsome prayers, fruitfull and christian meditations, for the comfort of euery afflicted conscience: published in these dangerous dayes of wickednesse, and deliuered to all those that feare God, and hope for saluation in Christ Jesus, as a spirituall weapon to beate downe sinne, sathan, and all the power of hell, &c. By Iohn Phillips.	Phillips, John, fl. 1570-1591.	1588 (1588)	STC 19872; ESTC S106462	55,576	300

more_o in_o we_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o use_n of_o preach_v and_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o a_o heavenly_a science_n whereby_o we_o be_v also_o endue_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o pleasant_a before_o thou_o yea_o wherewith_o we_o have_v such_o knowledge_n that_o we_o take_v nothing_o in_o hand_n but_o that_o only_a which_o thou_o most_o of_o all_o do_v approve_v grant_v that_o we_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n may_v increase_v in_o the_o same_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godly_a power_n according_a to_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enarm_v with_o patience_n long_o suffer_v cheerful_a perseverance_n so_o well_o in_o adversity_n and_o peril_n as_o in_o sorrow_n &_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a christian_a love_n o_o god_n the_o almighty_a lord_n which_o be_v the_o very_a love_n itself_o &_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n abide_v in_o thou_o &_o thou_o in_o he_o through_o jesu_n christ_n we_o miserable_a creature_n cry_v this_o day_n unto_o thou_o with_o a_o bitter_a and_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o for_o our_o little_a strength_n we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v pour_v out_o into_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a christian_a and_o unfeigned_a charity_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o may_v love_v one_o another_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o work_n that_o we_o may_v abundant_o declare_v our_o faith_n as_o new_o bear_v from_o above_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n help_v we_o o_o god_n and_o give_v we_o so_o much_o light_n that_o we_o may_v know_v perfect_o all_o feign_a love_n wherewith_o we_o behold_v ourselves_o &_o our_o false_a boast_n which_o come_v not_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n lest_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o love_n we_o do_v against_o faith_n &_o against_o the_o godly_a truth_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a love_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o same_o cross_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ._n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v godly_a learning_n thy_o servant_n be_o i_o give_v i_o understanding_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a it_o turn_v soul_n it_o give_v wisdom_n to_o babe_n thy_o ordinance_n be_v right_o make_v heart_n cheerful_a thy_o commandment_n be_v bright_a lighten_v eye_n the_o declaration_n and_o preach_v of_o thy_o word_n make_v they_o to_o see_v that_o be_v blind_a and_o give_v understand_v to_o the_o little_a one_o lighten_v therefore_o my_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o thy_o holy_a law_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o give_v wisdom_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n come_v prudence_n and_o knowledge_n so_o shall_v i_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n search_v thy_o law_n and_o sing_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n let_v very_a mercy_n move_v thou_o to_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o we_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o other_o help_n wander_v abroad_o and_o be_v disperse_v like_o sheep_n that_o be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v much_o harvest_n and_o few_o work_n man_n send_v forth_o thou_o which_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n many_o faithful_a workman_n to_o finish_v it_o and_o those_o that_o thou_o shall_v send_v endue_v and_o replenish_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n yea_o to_o guide_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n that_o great_a heap_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v may_v plenteous_o be_v gather_v into_o thy_o barn_n that_o there_o may_v be_v plenty_n of_o that_o pure_a spiritual_a wheat_n unto_o thy_o praise_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n very_a god_n for_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o head_n officer_n o_o almighty_a everlasting_a god_n of_o who_o all_o power_n be_v ordain_v we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o all_fw-mi they_o which_o by_o thy_o ordinance_n be_v our_o superior_n as_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o other_o magistrate_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o sword_n and_o give_v power_n to_o govern_v the_o subject_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o transgressor_n and_o that_o through_o thy_o gift_n they_o may_v overcome_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o name_n maintain_v public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n look_v upon_o and_o defend_v widow_n and_o they_o that_o be_v succurlesse_a moreover_o grant_v to_o the_o subject_n a_o obedient_a mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v thy_o ordinance_n unto_o their_o great_a hindrance_n but_o that_o they_o diligent_o obey_v their_o magistrate_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n not_o only_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o pain_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o common_a people_n o_o merciful_a everlasting_a god_n thou_o know_v right_a well_o how_o earnest_o our_o most_o cruel_a adversary_n satan_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n wander_v about_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n bring_v in_o among_o we_o manifold_a incommodity_n disease_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o be_v provoke_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n continual_o to_o watch_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o use_v fervent_a prayer_n wherefore_o we_o desire_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v help_v and_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v lighten_v they_o that_o be_v blind_a teach_v the_o ignorant_a grant_v to_o the_o weak_a strength_n to_o they_o that_o begin_v to_o go_v show_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o way_n to_o they_o that_o be_v go_v already_o send_v daily_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v they_o that_o have_v obtain_v some_o perfection_n of_o godliness_n constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o affliction_n trouble_n or_o sickness_n o_o most_o gentle_a redeemer_n which_o be_v always_o merciful_a always_o a_o saviour_n whether_o thou_o send_v we_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n this_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o of_o love_a kindness_n while_o by_o affliction_n as_o by_o bitter_a plasture_n or_o salve_n thou_o do_v heal_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o by_o temporal_a pain_n prepare_v unto_o we_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v before_o declare_v unto_o we_o even_o by_o thy_o own_o step_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o true_a felicity_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o &_o obedient_o drink_v out_o this_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v reach_v unto_o i_o uere_o these_o thing_n be_v unto_o frail_a nature_n very_o gréevous_a but_o yet_o thou_o suffer_v more_o gréevous_a thing_n for_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deserve_v far_o more_o gréevous_a thing_n which_o have_v so_o oft_o deserve_v hell_n notwithstanding_o thou_o know_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n condition_n and_o therefore_o even_o as_o that_o merciful_a samaritane_n do_v thou_o pour_v into_o our_o wound_n wine_n which_o fret_v and_o sharp_o bit_v our_o vice_n but_o thou_o put_v to_o it_o also_o you_o e_o oil_n of_o thy_o consolation_n through_o the_o which_o we_o may_v suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v intolerable_a to_o us._n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o increase_v my_o pain_n give_v i_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n and_o grant_n that_o these_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n may_v turn_v unto_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o if_o thy_o fatherly_a pity_n be_v content_v with_o this_o gentle_a chastysement_n wherewith_a thou_o do_v now_o nurture_n i_o then_o let_v i_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n my_o health_n again_o that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o both_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v merciful_o chastened_a i_o thy_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o also_o take_v away_o y_fw-fr e_o bitterness_n of_o my_o affliction_n with_o y_z e_z sweetness_n of_o thy_o comfort_n so_o shall_v i_o remember_v thy_o benefit_n &_o sing_v praise_n &_o glory_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o

martyr_n give_v thou_o praise_v glory_n and_o veneration_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o glister_a star_n each_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o quality_n show_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n in_o earth_n y_fw-fr e_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o silly_z feather_a fowl_n of_o the_o air_n in_o their_o order_n seem_v to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o deep_a water_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v ready_a to_o observe_v thy_o will_n and_o in_o their_o manner_n they_o as_o thy_o creature_n give_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n but_o amongst_o these_o man_n who_o thou_o by_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n haste_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o in_o his_o creation_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n have_v fashion_v he_o to_o thy_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v now_o most_o prone_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v by_o thy_o minister_n of_o darkness_n seduce_v and_o carry_v away_o from_o virtue_n to_o vice_n from_o godliness_n to_o all_o impiety_n from_o obedience_n to_o wilful_a breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o that_o diligence_n be_v banish_v by_o negligence_n and_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o our_o eye_n which_o shall_v have_v their_o chief_a contemplation_n and_o delight_n in_o peruse_v and_o read_v thy_o glorious_a and_o sacred_a gospel_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o crucify_v and_o slay_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n by_o who_o innocent_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n the_o atonement_n betwixt_o thy_o father_n and_o we_o be_v so_o dazzle_a with_o the_o dimmy_n and_o dark_a mist_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o mundane_a and_o transitorye_n pleasure_n all_o which_o in_o effect_n vanish_v &_o wear_v away_o even_o as_o the_o flower_n that_o either_o be_v parch_v by_o the_o force_n of_o phoebus_n radiant_a beam_n or_o by_o winter_n storm_n and_o hoary_a frost_n consume_v our_o ear_n which_o thou_o haste_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o hear_v and_o understande_v the_o sacred_a and_o divine_a mystery_n contain_v in_o thy_o holy_a law_n be_v make_v deaf_a of_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o glory_v more_o in_o fable_n &_o loathsome_a leasinge_n than_o they_o conceive_v delight_n in_o the_o zealous_a predication_n of_o thy_o evangelicall_a and_o heavenlye_a doctrine_n our_o heart_n be_v harden_v like_o the_o adamant_n so_o y_z t_z for_o the_o great_a part_n they_o can_v brook_v thy_o testymony_n they_o continual_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o who_o behold_v not_o in_o these_o day_n what_o cruel_a conflict_n and_o bloody_a fight_n there_o be_v betwixt_o good_a conscience_n and_o filthy_a avarice_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o evil_n nay_o who_o see_v not_o in_o this_o age_n plain_n deal_v murder_v by_o deceit_n and_o faithless_a fraud_n who_o now_o behold_v not_o true_a meaning_n strangle_v by_o forge_a flatterye_n &_o loathsome_a leasinge_n the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o pity_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o violent_a oppression_n &_o tyranny_n our_o foot_n be_v willing_a to_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o pride_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n our_o hand_n be_v ready_a to_o offer_v wrong_a &_o injury_n to_o the_o innocent_a yea_o and_o in_o fine_a whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o spread_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v by_o sin_n so_o corrupt_v that_o we_o make_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n which_o by_o grace_n and_o of_o pure_a love_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o scotfree_a and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o very_a member_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n our_o transgression_n abound_v we_o fly_v from_o chryst_n the_o rock_n and_o strong_a pillar_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o death_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o like_o a_o love_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n thou_o call_v we_o home_n again_o by_o thy_o word_n wherein_o not_o only_a thy_o mercy_n but_o also_o thy_o terrible_a threat_n be_v thunder_v forth_o against_o we_o for_o our_o impenitencye_n but_o when_o neither_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n free_o of_o thy_o abundant_a goodness_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n can_v move_v nor_o stir_v we_o to_o handfast_a contrition_n neither_o yet_o thy_o terrible_a commination_n and_o threatnynge_n can_v exclaim_v nor_o call_v we_o back_o from_o the_o dangerous_a puddle_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi send_v forth_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n as_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o bloudye_a sword_n intend_v thereby_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o omnipotency_n but_o when_o thou_o behold_v our_o true_a repentaunt_a heart_n our_o sob_n and_o sigh_a tear_n pour_v forth_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o devyne_a majesty_n thou_o withdrawe_v from_o we_o the_o terroure_n of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o vengeance_n the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n be_v lay_v aside_o thy_o displeasure_n just_o conceive_v against_o we_o for_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o sin_n be_v utter_o forget_v and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n chryste_n that_o sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n permanent_a and_o everlasting_a like_o a_o love_a father_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n thy_o syluered_a sceptre_n of_o peace_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o with_o all_o other_o thy_o gracious_a benefit_n that_o thy_o anger_n be_v convert_v to_o clemencye_n thy_o displeasure_n be_v turn_v to_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o fine_a thy_o indignation_n be_v so_o calm_v by_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o like_o a_o love_a and_o gentle_a father_n thy_o arm_n be_v stretch_v forth_o joyful_o to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v we_o to_o thy_o favour_n again_o all_o this_o i_o know_v to_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o true_a for_o when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o a_o constant_a and_o lively_a faith_n knock_v thereat_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v unto_o we_o not_o for_o any_o of_o our_o desert_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o devyne_a misseration_n compassion_n and_o pity_v and_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o lowliness_n and_o méekenesse_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n bewail_v woeful_o our_o heinous_a offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o thy_o ear_n be_v most_o attentive_a to_o hear_v and_o willing_o do_v grant_v we_o our_o petition_n wherefore_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o sorrowful_a and_o contrite_a heart_n beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o anoint_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o messiah_n savioure_n and_o redeemer_n beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v &_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o pity_n &_o albeit_o we_o have_v worthy_o deserve_v this_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n yet_o respect_v thou_o not_o our_o deserve_n lest_o in_o thy_o fury_n &_o indignation_n we_o be_v confound_v and_o perish_v have_v a_o eye_n rather_o to_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n behold_v his_o bloody_a wound_n which_o yet_o be_v fresh_a &_o green_a and_o never_o stint_v bleed_v think_v upon_o the_o bitter_a and_o painful_a torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n in_o who_o name_n we_o beseech_v thou_o favourable_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o infirmity_n mercifullye_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o gracious_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n sake_n to_o take_v and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o this_o thy_o heavy_a rod_n of_o correction_n which_o our_o sinful_a life_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o precept_n have_v heap_v heavy_o in_o our_o neck_n give_v we_o patience_n to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o give_v we_o grace_v always_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v upon_o thy_o holy_a &_o bless_a name_n and_o faithful_o with_o tear_n to_o say_v unto_o thou_o continual_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n neither_o yet_o good_a lord_n be_v thou_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n ascribe_v for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receyve_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n omnipotent_a god_n and_o father_n everlasting_a who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o kingdom_n have_v no_o end_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v