Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	forgive_v	lord_n	sin_n	11,546	5	5.1796	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64529	The Christians pattern, or A divine treatise of the imitation of Christ. Written originally in Latin, by Thomas of Kempis, above 200. years since. Faithfully Englished. And printed in a large character for the benefit of the aged; Imitatio Christi. English.	Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.; Worthington, John, 1618-1671.	1695 (1695)	Wing T944A; ESTC R220857	122,723	339

forgive_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a as_o i_o willing_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n for_o thy_o sin_n my_o hand_n be_v stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o my_o body_n naked_a so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o every_o day_n as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o affection_n in_o as_o hearty_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o that_o thou_o entire_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v beside_o thyself_o be_v of_o little_a account_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o seek_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o thou_o but_o thyself_o 2._o as_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o i_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o please_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v if_o thou_o offere_v not_o thyself_o offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o for_o god_n and_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a behold_v i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o and_o give_v my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o food_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o will_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o a_o free_a offer_v up_o of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v freedom_n and_o grace_n for_o this_o cause_n so_o few_o become_v inward_o free_a and_o illuminate_v for_o that_o they_o be_v loath_a whole_o to_o deny_v themselves_o my_o say_n be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o a_o man_n forsake_v all_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a affection_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n thy_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o receive_v i_o with_o this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o may_v this_o be_v for_o my_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o thy_o people_n 2._o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v before_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o first_o can_v sin_v to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o merciful_a altar_n that_o thou_o may_v consume_v and_o burn_v they_o all_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o offence_n and_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o lose_v by_o sin_n forgive_a i_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o merciful_o to_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 3._o what_o can_v i_o do_v with_o my_o sin_n but_o humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o entreat_v always_o thy_o favour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v i_o gracious_o when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o bewail_v and_o will_v bewail_v they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o purpose_v to_o repent_v and_o according_a to_o my_o utmost_a power_n to_o please_v thou_o forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n 4._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o always_o perfect_a it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o bring_v i_o also_o who_o be_o a_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a profitable_a creature_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 5._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o pious_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o parent_n friend_n brethren_n sister_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o have_v do_v good_a either_o to_o myself_o or_o to_o other_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o have_v desire_v and_o beg_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n protection_n from_o danger_n deliverance_n from_o pain_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n may_v joyful_o give_v worthy_a thanks_o unto_o thou_o 6._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n especial_o for_o they_o who_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n wrong_v grieve_a or_o slander_v i_o or_o have_v do_v i_o any_o damage_n or_o displeasure_n and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n sad_a trouble_a grieve_a and_o scandalize_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o take_v o_o lord_n from_o our_o heart_n all_o jealousy_n indignation_n wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hurt_v charity_n and_o lessen_v brotherly_a love_n have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n give_v grace_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o grace_n and_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v often_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o benignity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o vigilant_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n know_v the_o great_a good_a and_o advantage_n which_o come_v by_o the_o holy_a communion_n endeavore_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v and_o hinder_v faithful_a and_o pious_a person_n from_o it_o 2._o some_z when_o they_o purpose_v to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n suffer_v worse_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n come_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o trouble_v they_o according_a to_o his_o accustom_a malice_n or_o to_o make_v they_o over_o fearful_a and_o perplex_a that_o so_o he_o may_v diminish_v their_o affection_n or_o by_o subtle_a assault_n take_v away_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v either_o altogether_o forbear_v the_o communion_n or_o at_o least_o come_v unto_o it_o but_o cold_o but_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o his_o fraud_n and_o suggestion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o filthy_a and_o hideous_a but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n thou_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v he_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o his_o assault_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o raise_v 3._o oftentimes_o also_o a_o excessive_a care_n for_o the_o obtain_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o devotion_n and_o some_o anxiety_n about_o confess_v thy_o sin_n hinder_v thou_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o put_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o every_o small_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n omit_v not_o the_o holy_a communion_n but_o the_o soon_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o willing_o forgive_v other_o

sure_o more_o especial_o to_o instruct_v thyself_o before_o all_o thy_o love_a friend_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v not_o grieve_v at_o it_o but_o take_v this_o to_o heart_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o carry_v thyself_o so_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o it_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a religious_a man._n it_o be_v better_a oftentimes_o and_o safe_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o many_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o at_o all_o or_o do_v very_o seldom_o taste_v divine_a consolation_n the_o fault_n be_v we_o because_o we_o seek_v not_o after_o compunction_n of_o heart_n nor_o do_v altogether_o forsake_v the_o vain_a and_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o know_v that_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v rather_o deserve_v much_o tribulation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_a contrition_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n grievous_a and_o bitter_a unto_o he_o a_o good_a man_n find_v always_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o whether_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n estate_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o tribulation_n and_o by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n look_v narrow_o into_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o sorrow_v our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o enwrap_v that_o we_o can_v seldom_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n do_v minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n of_o most_o just_a sorrow_n and_o inward_a compunction_n 5._o do_v thou_o often_o think_v of_o thy_o death_n than_o of_o thy_o live_n long_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o amend_v i_o believe_v thou_o will_v willing_o undergo_v any_o labour_n or_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a austerity_n if_o thou_o do_v consider_v within_o thyself_o the_o infernal_a pain_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n enter_v not_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o still_o love_v those_o thing_n only_o that_o delight_n we_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o remain_v very_o dull_a and_o cold_a in_o religion_n 6._o it_o be_v often_o our_o want_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v our_o miserable_a body_n so_o easy_o complain_v pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal._n 80_o feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v wheresoever_o thou_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v unless_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v he_o king_n or_o pope_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o other_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o best_a case_n or_o condition_n even_o he_o who_o can_v suffer_v something_o for_o god_n 2._o many_o weak_a and_o infirm_a one_o can_v say_v behold_v what_o a_o happy_a life_n have_v such_o a_o one_o how_o wealthy_a how_o great_a he_o be_v in_o how_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o so_o to_o be_v account_v of_o they_o be_v very_o uncertain_a rather_o burdensome_a than_o otherwise_o because_o they_o be_v never_o enjoy_v without_o carefulness_n and_o fear_n man_n happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n but_o a_o mean_a estate_n shall_v content_v he_o it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o even_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o more_o a_o man_n will_v be_v spiritual_a the_o more_o bitter_a to_o he_o be_v this_o present_a life_n because_o he_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o perceive_v more_o sensible_o the_o defect_n of_o humane_a corruption_n for_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o to_o watch_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o for_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o outward_a and_o corporal_a necessity_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o say_v bring_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o necessity_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o great_a woe_n to_o they_o that_o love_v this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a life_n and_o some_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v upon_o it_o that_o although_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o can_v scarce_o get_v mere_a necessary_n yet_o can_v they_o live_v here_o always_o they_o will_v care_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o o_o how_o foolish_a be_v these_o and_o faithless_a in_o their_o heart_n who_o lie_v so_o deep_o sink_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v mind_n or_o relish_v nothing_o but_o carnal_a thing_n but_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a and_o how_o nothing_o that_o be_v which_o they_o love_v whereas_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o devout_a friend_n of_o christ_n respect_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o which_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o long_v for_o the_o everlasting_a riches_n with_o their_o whole_a hope_n and_o desire_v their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v upward_o to_o thing_n durable_a and_o invisible_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n visible_a may_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o thing_n below_o o_o brother_n lose_v not_o thy_o hope_n of_o come_v forward_o in_o godliness_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_o 5._o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o good_a purpose_n from_o day_n to_o day_n arise_v and_o begin_v in_o this_o very_a instant_n and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v do_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v strive_v now_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o when_o thou_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n and_o much_o trouble_v then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o deserve_v best_o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o refresh_v unless_o thou_o do_v earnest_o force_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o live_v without_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n we_o will_v glad_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o see_v by_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v together_o with_o that_o lose_v also_o the_o true_a felicity_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o our_o iniquity_n be_v put_v away_o and_o this_o mortality_n of_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a be_v humane_a frailty_n which_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o evil_a to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o thou_o have_v confess_v now_o thou_o be_v purpose_v to_o look_v well_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o any_o such_o purpose_n at_o all_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o have_v any_o great_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o so_o inconstant_a beside_o that_o may_v quick_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o negligence_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o great_a pain_n we_o have_v scarce_o at_o length_n obtain_v 7._o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n who_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a so_o timely_a woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v so_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o ease_n as_o if_o all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o true_a holiness_n in_o our_o conversation_n we_o have_v need_n like_o young_a beginner_n to_o be_v new_o instruct_v again_o to_o good_a life_n if_o happy_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o