Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	work_n	work_v	wrong_n	34	3	9.0847	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71231	Enter into thy closet, or A method and order for private devotion A treatise endeavouring a plain discovery of the most spiritual and edifying course of reading, meditation, and prayer; and so, of self examination, humiliation, mortification, and such most necessary Christian duties, by which we sue out the pardon of our sins from Heaven, and maintain an holy converse with God. Together with particular perswasives thereunto, and helps therein.	Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713.	1666 (1666)	Wing W1495B; ESTC R217163	97,436	340

keep_v all_o his_o life_n as_o a_o perpetual_a sabbatism_n 10._o hebr._n 4._o 10._o or_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a profane_a worldly_a and_o unchristian_a spirit_n not_o to_o afford_v god_n this_o day_n free_a from_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a care_n or_o labour_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o keep_v holy_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o put_v out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a christian_a who_o use_v either_o by_o idleness_n or_o pleasure_n or_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n to_o profane_v what_o the_o church_n and_o be_v that_o the_o church_n have_v do_v it_o by_o good_a warrant_n and_o power_n transmit_v to_o she_o by_o christ_n god_n himself_o have_v allow_v profanation_n i_o call_v it_o for_o if_o the_o spend_v it_o to_o holy_a purpose_n be_v to_o sanctify_v it_o than_o the_o spend_v it_o contrary_o upon_o ordinary_a or_o unworthy_a practice_n be_v to_o profane_v it_o and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n it_o be_v then_o sure_o most_o intolerable_a to_o take_v that_o time_n which_o by_o divine_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v holy_a unto_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o enemy_n the_o devil_n this_o world_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n either_o in_o idleness_n pleasure_n or_o needless_a worldly_a matter_n work_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n be_v act_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_v of_o necessity_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v work_n of_o necessity_n be_v act_n of_o mercy_n and_o consequent_o the_o do_v of_o either_o of_o these_o that_o be_v work_v of_o charity_n or_o necessity_n when_o due_a occasion_n call_v i_o thereto_o be_v rather_o sanctify_a than_o unhallow_v the_o lord_n day_n especial_o if_o i_o do_v they_o out_o of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o for_o this_o i_o have_v his_o warrant_n who_o tell_v 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o i_o that_o he_o better_o accept_v mercy_n than_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n thereto_o see_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o it_o concern_v i_o to_o consider_v how_o i_o may_v spend_v it_o in_o a_o way_n most_o comply_v with_o this_o its_o design_n or_o intendment_n and_o i_o shall_v easy_o upon_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a for_o i_o due_o to_o sanctify_v it_o if_o i_o come_v unto_o it_o hot_a and_o wreak_v from_o my_o worldly_a business_n for_o be_v i_o be_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o my_o mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o word_n with_o my_o whole_a man_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o unable_a so_o to_o do_v while_o my_o heart_n yet_o remain_v unempty_v of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v unfit_a to_o worship_n god_n i_o be_o not_o while_o so_o in_o a_o due_a state_n to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n wherefore_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o preparation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o right_n wholesome_a institution_n that_o upon_o the_o evening_n before_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v prayer_n in_o every_o parish_n church_n which_o be_v grow_v now_o too_o much_o into_o disuse_n by_o reason_n only_o that_o i_o can_v imagine_v of_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o age_n if_o there_o be_v such_o custom_n keep_v up_o in_o my_o parish_n i_o will_v not_o but_o upon_o necessity_n be_v absent_a from_o those_o preparatory_a prayer_n at_o which_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v present_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o content_v myself_o therewith_o but_o whether_o i_o have_v be_v employ_v public_o in_o preparation_n or_o not_o in_o my_o course_n of_o devotion_n on_o saturday_n night_n take_v so_o much_o more_o time_n than_o i_o do_v ordinary_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o some_o preparatory_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n the_o least_o which_o i_o can_v do_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o meditation_n be_v first_o to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o sin_n or_o sad_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o week_n past_a which_o lie_v unrepented_a of_o and_o so_o may_v blast_v my_o next_o day_n performance_n and_o if_o any_o there_o be_v second_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o more_o particular_o its_o aggravation_n its_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o part_n of_o the_o repentance_n for_o which_o must_v be_v reconciliation_n restitution_n or_o somewhat_o like_a and_o according_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o what_o i_o in_o my_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v due_a repentance_n three_o to_o endeavour_v the_o empty_n my_o head_n of_o worldly_a at_o least_o distract_n care_n to_o bid_v they_o be_v go_v now_o till_o a_o day_n for_o they_o return_v and_o last_o so_o to_o contrive_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v all_o my_o affair_n for_o the_o next_o day_n that_o both_o i_o and_o my_o family_n may_v have_v as_o little_a avocation_n or_o matter_n to_o call_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o holy_a duty_n as_o may_v be_v this_o by_o way_n of_o meditation_n my_o prayer_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o my_o condition_n if_o any_o such_o sin_n as_o before_o mention_v be_v find_v that_o must_v be_v confess_v bewail_v and_o pardon_v crave_v together_o with_o grace_n for_o the_o future_a against_o it_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o put_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o proper_a space_n leave_v for_o such_o purpose_n but_o beside_o this_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o add_v some_o particular_a petition_n for_o due_a preparation_n or_o disposition_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o next_o day_n first_o for_o a_o quiet_a settle_a and_o compose_v mind_n so_o that_o i_o may_v attend_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n my_o holy_a concern_v or_o business_n second_o for_o enliven_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v dull_a and_o heartless_a but_o of_o a_o tender_a and_o melt_a spirit_n three_o for_o a_o pliable_a ductile_a yield_a and_o easy_a mind_n that_o i_o may_v mix_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n and_o render_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n last_o because_o both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o congregation_n benefit_n and_o edification_n much_o depend_v upon_o the_o minister_n due_a and_o affectionate_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n it_o be_v therefore_o fit_a i_o forget_v not_o he_o but_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o follow_a prayer_n may_v be_v either_o insert_v in_o some_o fit_a place_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o my_o prayer_n or_o add_v to_o they_o o_o lord_n from_o who_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o day_n now_o approach_v which_o be_v holy_a unto_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o more_o solemn_a worship_n many_o sin_n there_o be_v by_o i_o not_o due_o repent_v of_o which_o may_v just_o bring_v upon_o i_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n especial_o my_o etc._n my_o here_o insert_v the_o mention_n of_o such_o particular_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o etc._n etc._n may_v make_v my_o very_a prayer_n a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o but_o accept_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o this_o my_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o at_o least_o desire_a sorrow_n for_o they_o turn_v my_o heart_n from_o they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o let_v the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n both_o upon_o i_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v plentiful_a let_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o none_o either_o vain_a or_o worldly_a thought_n lodge_v within_o i_o this_o night_n quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n receive_v thy_o word_n may_v understand_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o unto_o perfection_n remember_v thou_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o dispense_v thy_o mystery_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o he_o upon_o who_o teach_v i_o be_o to_o wait_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o frailty_n open_v their_o mouth_n guide_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n so_o prosper_v

the_o king_n majesty_n his_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n let_v all_o thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o especial_o within_o this_o parish_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o part_n let_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o increase_v visit_v all_o my_o kindred_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n **_o with_o such_o blessing_n as_o they_o need_v reward_v a_o thousand_o fold_v all_o who_o have_v show_v any_o kindness_n to_o thy_o servant_n especial_o **_o forgive_v suggest_v in_o all_o these_o vacancy_n thus_o mark_v **_o make_v such_o particular_a mention_n as_o thy_o condition_n shall_v require_v or_o prudence_n suggest_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o let_v not_o one_o of_o they_o ever_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o i_o deliver_v in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n thy_o righteous_a one_o out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n support_v they_o sanctify_v all_o unto_o they_o **_o show_v thyself_o every_o way_n all-sufficient_a unto_o all_o thou_o final_o o_o lord_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a grace_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o i_o enjoy_v and_o those_o particular_a deliverance_n whether_o ancient_a or_o late_a which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o **_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o redeem_n not_o only_o i_o but_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n for_o that_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o in_o he_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n for_o any_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v for_o any_o hope_n of_o find_v mercy_n in_o that_o great_a day_n **_o ay_o o_o lord_n etc._n here_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o inward_a joy_n enlargement_n etc._n etc._n be_o far_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o these_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n thy_o goodness_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o may_v thou_o from_o i_o and_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ever_o receive_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v i_o ever_o serve_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o answerable_a walk_n and_o do_v thou_o forgive_v not_o only_o my_o former_a ingratitude_n but_o my_o present_a want_n of_o thankfulness_n together_o with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o my_o holy_a thing_n wash_v i_o and_o my_o very_a tear_n prayer_n and_o penitence_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o word_n thy_o servant_n will_v speak_v yet_o once_o more_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o prayer_n without_o any_o alteration_n will_v suit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o reader_n god_n forbid_v all_o shall_v have_v sin_v at_o that_o rate_n to_o come_v up_o to_o which_o this_o prayer_n be_v frame_v the_o prudent_a christian_a therefore_o be_v to_o add_v leave_v out_o alter_z what_o he_o see_v good_a or_o if_o able_a himself_o to_o do_v better_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o nothing_o be_v here_o obtrude_v on_o any_o only_a direction_n and_o help_v intend_v to_o some_o who_o need_v they_o sect._n 10._o of_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a departure_n out_o of_o the_o closet_n and_o behaviour_n afterward_o my_o prayer_n be_v thus_o finish_v i_o shall_v not_o hasty_o run_v out_o but_o pause_v a_o while_n and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v one_o work_n remain_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v if_o i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o do_v it_o be_v it_o be_v require_v by_o god_n in_o a_o acceptable_a fast_o and_o that_o be_v to_o add_v something_o every_o fast_o though_o it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o what_o i_o have_v former_o lay_v aside_o for_o the_o poor_a or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o stock_n already_o make_v by_o i_o much_o more_o than_o to_o design_n and_o devote_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n this_o be_v the_o fast_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v thus_o give_v i_o may_v deal_v it_o when_o 7._o isa_n 58._o 7._o i_o shall_v see_v occasion_n now_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o this_o practice_n direction_n have_v be_v above_o give_v which_o especial_o upon_o these_o day_n it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v do_v let_v i_o with_o cheerfulness_n depart_v my_o closet_n let_v not_o my_o behaviour_n be_v without_o innocent_a alacrity_n and_o let_v it_o be_v my_o special_a care_n so_o to_o order_v all_o my_o carriage_n on_o these_o my_o fast_n that_o they_o may_v not_o if_o possible_a be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o but_o myself_o and_o god_n as_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o command_n of_o my_o saviour_n anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o fast_o that_o be_v behave_v thyself_o with_o such_o outward_a cheerfulness_n of_o which_o anoint_v the_o head_n and_o wash_v the_o face_n be_v argument_n that_o no_o man_n ordinary_o behold_v thou_o will_v take_v the_o day_n he_o see_v thou_o so_o to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o fast_n or_o mourn_a day_n chap._n vii_o of_o great_a and_o more_o extraordinary_a fast_n and_o the_o work_n of_o they_o beside_o these_o my_o fast_n which_o come_v in_o course_n at_o least_o once_o a_o week_n several_a occasion_n may_v befall_v i_o which_o may_v require_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_o such_o be_v any_o great_a evil_a hang_n over_o my_o head_n or_o my_o friend_n or_o the_o nation_n any_o considerable_a change_n of_o my_o way_n of_o live_v or_o the_o like_a but_o especial_o when_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n my_o work_n upon_o such_o occasion_n will_v be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v former_o direct_v to_o only_o my_o christian_a discretion_n will_v order_v it_o with_o a_o particular_a respect_n to_o that_o my_o great_a occasion_n which_o call_v i_o to_o fast_o which_o occasion_n i_o be_o especial_o to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o regard_n have_v to_o my_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n which_o i_o deprecate_v to_o consider_v how_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o if_o any_o good_a which_o i_o beseech_v for_o how_o again_o my_o sin_n may_v blast_v that_o and_o according_o to_o commend_v it_o to_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n in_o which_o case_n also_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n deliver_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n will_v not_o be_v useless_a particular_o as_o to_o that_o which_o will_v most_o frequent_o come_v in_o practice_n my_o humiliation_n preparatory_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o these_o beside_o that_o examination_n of_o myself_o which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n i_o make_v i_o be_o to_o look_v over_o my_o accomptal_a to_o see_v every_o week_n since_o my_o last_o communicate_v what_o my_o carriage_n have_v be_v how_o i_o have_v amend_v especial_o in_o those_o particular_n in_o which_o i_o have_v former_o take_v 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