Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	call_v	lord_n	sinner_n	2,337	5	7.5568	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72443	A mirrour to confesse well for such persons as doe frequent this sacrament / abridged out of sundry confessionals, by a certaine deuout and religious man.	Heigham, John, fl. 1639.; Charles Borromeo, Saint, 1538-1584.	1624 (1624)	STC 14570; ESTC S5316	47,553	316

i_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o shed_v forth_o a_o river_n of_o tear_n yea_o rather_o of_o blood_n then_o of_o water_n it_o be_v true_o a_o wonder_n that_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o burst_v in_o sunder_o with_o vehemence_n of_o contrition_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o enormity_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o will_v to_o god_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v never_o offend_v will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v never_o let_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v never_o contemn_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o o_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o sweet_a jesv_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o mercy_n once_o more_o to_o wash_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n once_o more_o to_o heal_v i_o with_o thy_o sacred_a wound_n once_o more_o to_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n o_o cleanse_v i_o cleanse_v i_o cleanse_v i_o perfect_o restore_v i_o the_o innocence_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o baptism_n that_o i_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o here_o i_o make_v lord_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o before_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensual_a delectation_n i_o renounce_v all_o vanity_n and_o impurity_n i_o renounce_v and_o utter_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n my_o dear_a saviour_n shed_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o this_o my_o body_n afflict_v i_o cut_v i_o in_o piece_n burn_v i_o in_o this_o world_n lay_v thy_o cross_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n i_o be_o content_a with_o all_o only_o that_o i_o never_o more_o offend_v thou_o a_o prayer_n before_o confession_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n th●_n fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n fo●_n my_o sin_n send_v i_o the_o gift_n of_o speech_n and_o of_o verity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v explicate_v and_o declare_v my_o sin_n humble_o simple_o an●_n entiere_o to_o my_o ghostly_a father_n without_o either_o disguise_n or_o conceal_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o make_v a_o entire_a confession_n i_o may_v obtain_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a absolution_n amen_o another_o for_o the_o same_o o_o most_o beningne_n &_o gentle_a saviour_n jesv_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v create_v to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o buy_v by_o a_o painful_a and_o dolorous_a death_n o_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n divine_a let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o inform_v i_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o recital_n of_o they_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v to_o my_o ghostly_a father_n by_o thou_o establish_v in_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o give_v i_o absolution_n o_o my_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o power_n divine_a drive_v from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o fear_n and_o humane_a shame_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o be_v not_o any_o way_n withdraw_v to_o open_v and_o manifest_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v this_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o worthy_a wound_n so_o many_o time_n for_o i_o open_v and_o renew_a amen_n what_o the_o penitent_a be_v to_o do_v when_o the_o priest_n give_v he_o absolution_n whilst_o the_o confessor_n shall_v give_v the_o absolution_n the_o penitent_n may_v consider_v the_o great_a bounty_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o have_v give_v we_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o wash_n and_o purgation_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o think_v upon_o some_o point_n or_o article_n of_o the_o passion_n or_o say_v some_o brief_a jaculatory_a prayer_n such_o as_o this_o which_o follow_v or_o the_o like_a a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v whilst_o the_o absolution_n be_v give_v o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n god_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o i_o any_o impediment_n to_o receive_v the_o true_a entire_a and_o total_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n o_o jesv_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n thou_o who_o suffer_v for_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o prayer_n after_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v call_v i_o &_o expect_v my_o repentance_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n thou_o have_v gentle_o receive_v i_o by_o thy_o bounty_n pity_n and_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v apply_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o have_v contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o penance_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o force_n and_o constancy_n to_o confess_v they_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v which_o be_v the_o second_o give_v i_o grace_v now_o to_o fulfil_v the_o three_o which_o be_v satisfaction_n in_o discharge_v i_o due_o and_o devout_o of_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v command_v i_o so_o that_o have_v accomplish_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o penance_n i_o may_v be_v receive_v &_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o true_a child_n with_o saint_n peter_n and_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n the_o true_a mirour_n of_o penance_n amen_n another_o for_o the_o same_o o_o sovereign_a bounty_n bottomless_a depth_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o clemency_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o come_v to_o render_v myself_o unto_o thou_o i_o make_v my_o refuge_n have_v unfold_v my_o fault_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o discharge_v myself_o of_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o do_v overmuch_o oppress_v my_o soul_n whereof_o i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a thanks_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o confirm_v in_o my_o spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o by_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o which_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v make_v to_o grow_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a grace_n o_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o support_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o seek_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o i_o call_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o help_n help_v i_o against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v &_o preserve_v i_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o diligent_o humble_o and_o devout_o serve_v thou_o and_o laud_v thou_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la certain_a very_a pious_a and_o godly_a consideration_n proper_a to_o be_v exercise_v whilst_o the_o incruentall_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v set_a forth_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o al●_n devout_a catholic_n by_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o hear_v mass_n and_z first_o of_o the_o ornament_n appertain_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o amice_fw-la when_o the_o priest_n put_v the_o amice_fw-la before_o his_o eye_n i_o wil●_n consider_v the_o cloth_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n do_v blindfold_a 〈◊〉_d eye_n of_o christ_n &_o buffet_v he_o on_o the_o face_n say_v prophecy_n unto_o we_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o when_o he_o put_v the_o same_o amice_fw-la upon_o his_o head_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o sharp_a crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v s●t_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n which_o pierce_v his_o brain_n to_o his_o exceed_a torment_n of_o the_o albe_n when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o albe_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o long_o white_a garment_n wherein_o christ_n be_v clothe_v they_o mock_v he_o despise_v he_o and_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n of_o the_o girdle_n when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o girdle_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o they_o straight_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n behind_o he_o and_o like_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n lead_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o one_o judge_n to_o another_o of_o the_o manuple_n when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o manuple_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o cord_n wherewith_o they_o tie_v that_o innocent_a lamb_n wh●●●●_n he_o be_v lamentable_o whi●●_n 〈◊〉_d and_o scourge_v at_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o steal_v when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o steal_v i_o will_v consider_v the_o heavy_a cross_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o saviour_n shoulder_n as_o

neither_o that_o confession_n which_o thou_o do_v make_v afterward_o although_o thou_o do_v confess_v the_o sin_n leave_v out_o before_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o utter_v that_o in_o thy_o other_o confession_n thou_o do_v willing_o conceal_v it_o and_o thou_o must_v repeat_v as_o well_o the_o former_a confession_n as_o all_o other_o make_v in_o this_o manner_n so_o likewise_o if_o thou_o doubt_v whether_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o utter_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o m._n s._n but_o not_o if_o thou_o leave_v to_o doubt_v and_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o be_v no_o m._n s._n to_o conceal_v a_o venial_a sin_n &_o not_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v no_o m._n s._n note_v 3_o that_o the_o confession_n be_v not_o of_o force_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o true_a and_o full_a purpose_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o those_o that_o be_v past_a nay_o thou_o do_v sin_n mortal_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o confession_n with_o intention_n to_o be_v absolve_v in_o that_o state_n but_o not_o if_o thou_o go_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v holpen_v of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v note_v 4_o that_o thou_o must_v tell_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o mortal_a sin_n as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v remember_v &_o if_o willing_o thou_o do_v not_o utter_v they_o thy_o confession_n be_v not_o available_a as_o also_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o manifest_v the_o circumstance_n which_o do_v change_v the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v with_o a_o woman_n but_o be_v needful_a also_o to_o tell_v whether_o she_o be_v kin_n to_o thou_o or_o no_o and_o if_o she_o be_v such_o then_o whether_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n or_o a_o marry_a woman_n religious_a or_o secular_a etc._n etc._n note_v 5._o that_o a_o man_n must_v forgo_v and_o leave_v the_o occasion_n of_o m._n s._n as_o the_o conversation_n of_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v wont_v to_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o may_v not_o be_v absolve_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v himself_o although_o he_o say_v the_o contrary_a in_o word_n note_v 6._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o restore_v other_o man_n good_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o likewise_o their_o good_a name_n by_o say_v that_o be_v not_o true_a which_o i_o tell_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n and_o this_o to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o if_o it_o be_v false_a but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o praise_v the_o person_n that_o be_v speak_v ill_o of_o note_v 7._o that_o if_o one_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n or_o procure_v that_o any_o other_o sin_v mortal_o he_o must_v needs_o confess_v it_o note_v 8._o that_o if_o one_o go_v into_o nunery_n forbid_v by_o excommunication_n without_o licence_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v as_o also_o he_o have_v strike_v by_o diabolical_a suggestion_n any_o religious_a person_n or_o any_o that_o have_v holy_a order_n or_o such_o as_o have_v lesser_a order_n note_v 9_o that_o he_o which_o do_v examen_fw-la he_o conscience_n touch_v the_o thing_n a_o forementioned_a must_v take_v that_o only_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o tell_v it_o as_o it_o be_v there_o set_v down_o that_o be_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n or_o no_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o lie_n whether_o they_o be_v with_o oath_n or_o without_o they_o that_o so_o the_o ghostly_a father_n may_v know_v when_o it_o be_v a_o m._n s._n and_o when_o not_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v see_v if_o thou_o do_v find_v adjoin_v thereunto_o these_o letter_n m._n s._n and_o where_o there_o be_v v._o s._n it_o signify_v a_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o thou_o thou_o must_v fly_v mortal_a sin_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o commit_v one_o only_o as_o also_o thou_o must_v eschew_v venial_a sin_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o thou_o note_n last_o that_o a_o steadfast_a mind_n a_o full_a purpose_n a_o resolute_a will_n advisedlie_o and_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o when_o this_o be_v it_o make_v that_o our_o thought_n desire_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v mortal_a sin_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o refrain_v our_o will_n that_o it_o consent_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o say_v with_o our_o will_n i_o will_v not_o or_o no_o for_o that_o where_o the_o will_n have_v repugnance_n there_o can_v be_v sin_n especial_o mortal_a well_o there_o may_v be_v venial_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o negligence_n in_o not_o resist_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o shall_v as_o for_o example_n if_o there_o come_v to_o thy_o mind_n a_o evil_a thought_n whilst_o thou_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o thou_o do_v reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o see_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v cast_v it_o off_o speedy_o thou_o do_v merit_n thereby_o and_o a_o little_a negligence_n in_o this_o behalf_n do_v make_v it_o a_o venial_a sin_n but_o voluntary_a or_o willing_a delight_n in_o the_o same_o do_v make_v it_o mortal_a albeit_o thou_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n but_o only_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o wicked_a thought_n the_o resolution_n to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n do_v make_v the_o sin_n great_a and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o deed_n it_o make_v it_o yet_o great_a &_o when_o there_o be_v the_o act_n now_o real_o do_v it_o be_v sufficient_a only_a to_o confess_v the_o same_o because_o in_o this_o be_v understand_v the_o thought_n &_o the_o resolution_n make_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thought_n only_o with_o the_o delight_n aforesaid_a it_o must_v alone_o be_v utter_v in_o confession_n even_o as_o it_o past_o some_o one_o perchance_o will_v say_v sir_n i_o can_v not_o speedy_o rid_v myself_o of_o such_o naughty_a thought_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o then_o thou_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v cast_v they_o off_o speedy_o when_o thy_o will_n do_v repugn_v and_o mislike_v of_o they_o and_o say_v no_o or_o i_o will_v not_o albeit_o such_o thought_n continue_v for_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o or_o turn_v back_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n against_o thy_o will_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v aright_o and_o as_o it_o behove_v will_v give_v exceed_o great_a comfort_n to_o devout_a soul_n &_o to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o timorous_a conscience_n who_o never_o will_v consent_v to_o any_o sin_n fron_n which_o be_v free_a together_o with_o do_v good_a &_o godly_a work_n we_o may_v hope_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n amen_n what_o the_o penitent_a aught_v to_o doe_n after_o he_o have_v examine_v his_o conscience_n after_o that_o the_o penitent_a have_v recollect_v himself_o gather_v and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o which_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v since_o his_o last_o confession_n be_v it_o either_o by_o thought_n by_o word_n or_o by_o work_n he_o shall_v excite_v himself_o to_o contrition_n &_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n where_o with_o he_o have_v defile_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n &_o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n for_o which_o effect_n let_v he_o say_v the_o prayer_n follow_v a_o devout_a prayer_n to_o procure_v contrition_n o_o good_a jesv_n good_a jesv_n good_a jesv_n o_o my_o hope_n my_o refuge_n &_o my_o health_n have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o most_o unworthy_a sinner_n i_o be_o a_o most_o vile_a sinner_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o after_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o grace_n receive_v from_o thou_o after_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o promise_n make_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o as_o wretched_o fall_v as_o before_o a_o thousand_o time_n therefore_o have_v i_o deserve_v to_o be_v everlasting_o damn_v nay_o hell_n itself_o have_v not_o so_o many_o punishment_n as_o may_v worthy_o correct_v my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o creature_n unworthy_a who_o the_o earth_n shall_v bear_v or_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v afford_v any_o manner_n of_o sustenance_n o_o my_o lord_n