Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	good_a	grace_n	work_n	6,662	5	5.6625	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25895	The Art of catechising, or, The compleat catechist in four parts ...		1691 (1691)	Wing A3786; ESTC R5214	104,546	218

god_n or_o any_o creature_n or_o by_o the_o blood_n death_n or_o wound_n of_o jesus_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n whatever_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o oath_n of_o thyself_o or_o swear_v unless_o call_v to_o it_o by_o authority_n no_o promissory_a oath_n especial_o or_o oath_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v promise_v any_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o thou_o shall_v not_o content_o and_o patient_o endure_v to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n dishonour_v by_o oath_n blasphemy_n or_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n entertain_v any_o murmur_a unkind_a or_o irreverent_a thought_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n irreverent_o wanton_o vain_o and_o for_o every_o trifle_n thou_o shall_v not_o mention_v it_o without_o just_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n much_o less_o in_o tell_v fortune_n in_o lot_n jest_n and_o charm_n thou_o shall_v not_o blaspheme_n or_o curse_n god_n or_o repine_v and_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o curse_v any_o creature_n by_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o profane_v any_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n as_o holy_a church_n holy_a utensil_n of_o the_o church_n holy_a custom_n holy_a sacrament_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o unlawful_a rash_a vow_n neither_o shall_v thou_o break_v a_o lawful_a vow_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n so_o be_v we_o command_v in_o it_o to_o magnify_v exalt_v command_v duty_n command_v and_o glorify_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o thought_n by_o think_v reverent_o of_o he_o 2._o in_o word_n by_o speak_v reverent_o of_o he_o and_o his_o attribute_n by_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 3._o in_o our_o action_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o faithful_a promise_n and_o vow_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o awe_n whenever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n for_o all_o thing_n person_n and_o place_n that_o have_v his_o name_n and_o stamp_n upon_o they_o to_o perform_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o all_o our_o lawful_a oath_n and_o among_o our_o vow_n faithful_o to_o perform_v our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o all_o our_o repeat_v vow_n of_o amendment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o it_o and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o life_n find_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o neglect_v by_o we_o or_o any_o ●f_n the_o sin_n against_o it_o sad_o adventure_v on_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n how_o affectionate_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n that_o be_v lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o our_o past_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o so_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a that_o by_o the_o grace_n we_o may_v very_o sincere_o keep_v this_o law_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n iv_o commandment_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n sir_n day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o thy_o time_n for_o the_o public_a office_n of_o religion_n command_v duty_n command_v and_o the_o glorification_n of_o god_n that_o if_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a church_n have_v appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o religious_a purpose_n we_o be_v careful_o to_o employ_v it_o to_o these_o uses_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o divine_a command_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o we_o christian_n be_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o lord_n day_n from_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o memory_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o our_o redemption_n that_o this_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o holy_a office_n religious_a duty_n in_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n in_o all_o action_n 1._o of_o piety_n 2._o of_o charity_n i._o of_o piety_n as_o 1._o in_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o in_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n in_o read_v or_o hear_v it_o read_v preach_v or_o expound_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v leisure_n and_o ease_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n to_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o thence_o and_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o will_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o he_o 3._o in_o attendance_n on_o the_o sacrament_n in_o have_v leisure_n for_o the_o receive_v those_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n to_o we_o 4._o in_o catechise_v or_o instruct_v those_o under_o our_o charge_n 5._o in_o pious_a conference_n and_o devout_a meditation_n 6._o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n begin_v that_o bless_a employment_n here_o below_o which_o shall_v be_v continue_v perfect_v and_o complete_v in_o the_o mansion_n of_o eternity_n above_o 7._o in_o state_v doubt_n and_o scruple_n to_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n and_o desire_v peace_n and_o satisfaction_n 8._o to_o reflect_v on_o and_o consider_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n ii_o in_o action_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n as_o 1._o to_o reconcile_v difference_n 2._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 3._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_n 4._o to_o give_v ease_n and_o rest_n to_o our_o servant_n and_o refreshment_n from_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n nay_o to_o give_v ease_n to_o our_o very_a cattle_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o 5._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o good_a work_n 6._o to_o reprove_v exhort_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o love_n to_o do_v these_o or_o any_o other_o instance_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n that_o the_o fast_n and_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v attend_v to_o and_o observe_v by_o we_o as_o she_o prescribe_v have_v always_o be_v esteem_v fit_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o commandment_n that_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n from_o all_o desire_n lust_n word_n work_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v our_o own_o i_o mean_v proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o which_o be_v not_o season_v with_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n keep_v a_o true_o spiritual_a sabbath_n and_o last_o devout_o then_o to_o remember_v this_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o type_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o shadow_v out_o of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v command_v what_o we_o be_v forbid_v in_o it_o be_v forbid_v sin_n forbid_v to_o do_v or_o compel_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n on_o this_o day_n except_o work_n of_o necessity_n or_o charity_n decency_n or_o mercy_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o common_a day_n of_o the_o week_n all_o judaize_v severity_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o we_o christian_n that_o be_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rigour_n though_o not_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v not_o so_o to_o observe_v it_o as_o if_o work_v of_o necessity_n mercy_n decency_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o it_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o idleness_n and_o wantonness_n in_o sleep_n and_o recreation_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o in_o unlawful_a recreation_n in_o vanity_n and_o folly_n gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n drowsiness_n and_o inconsideration_n worldly-mindedness_a and_o lust_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n or_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n public_a or_o private_a to_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o travel_v to_o manage_v business_n or_o any_o worldly_a undertake_n and_o employment_n without_o necessity_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v account_v by_o the_o church_n unfit_a if_o not_o unlawful_a to_o fast_o upon_o the_o lord's-day_n superior_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v those_o under_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o and_o neglect_v holy_a duty_n nor_o to_o refuse_v to_o allow_v they_o liberty_n time_n and_o leisure_n for_o they_o

and_o what_o be_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o sincere_o obey_v he_o all_o our_o day_n yes_o devil_n the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n in_o renounce_v the_o devil_n see_v we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n in_o our_o baptism_n may_v we_o any_o way_n deal_n with_o he_o as_o by_o conjuration_n or_o witcheraft_n no._n when_o man_n go_v to_o conjurer_n and_o witch_n for_o any_o help_n do_v they_o not_o in_o some_o degree_n forsake_v god_n yes_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o sin_n particular_o pride_n lie_v malice_n envy_n murder_n and_o tempt_a other_o to_o sin_n yes_o must_v not_o a_o christian_a forsake_v all_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n world_n the_o world_n yes_o be_v not_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n all_o excess_n in_o diet_n sport_n or_o apparel_n or_o what_o be_v above_o our_o degree_n and_o quality_n yes_o be_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v all_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o all_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o yes_o all_o that_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v enmity_n with_o god_n yes_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o may_v take_v off_o my_o heart_n from_o god_n yes_o shall_v a_o christian_a either_o covet_v or_o greedy_o and_o inordinate_o seek_v the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n no._n must_v we_o so_o forsake_v the_o world_n as_o to_o get_v or_o keep_v no_o part_n of_o it_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n nor_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o it_o yes_o must_v we_o forsake_v all_o wicked_a company_n and_o all_o wicked_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v lead_v by_o the_o sinful_a lust_n plesh_n the_o plesh_n or_o the_o unclean_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n no._n be_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v all_o those_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o st._n paul_n mention_n gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n yes_o obedience_n promise_v of_o faith_n in_o baptism_n and_o obedience_n do_v you_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v you_o shall_v believe_v yes_o will_v you_o labour_v to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o command_n as_o they_o promise_v in_o your_o name_n yes_o be_v we_o not_o high_o concern_v to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o we_o make_v at_o our_o baptism_n yes_o can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n if_o we_o do_v not_o sincere_o make_v good_a our_o part_n no._n ¶_o sunday_n iii_o ¶_o supper_n lord_n supper_n be_v not_o all_o christian_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o often_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v yes_o it_o mean_v of_o it_o do_v we_o not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n thankful_o to_o remember_v christ_n death_n for_o we_o and_o to_o renew_v that_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o we_o make_v at_o our_o baptism_n yes_o can_v any_o good_a christian_a desire_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o do_v this_o no._n grace_n renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o renew_v contain_v mercy_n on_o god_n part_n and_o duty_n on_o we_o yes_o be_v not_o the_o mercy_n on_o god_n part_n as_o be_v say_v before_o pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o yes_o and_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n faith_n or_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n in_o christ_n repentance_n for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o future_a sincere_a obedience_n yes_o shall_v we_o neglect_v to_o examine_v our_o seive_v before_o examination_n examination_n wherein_o we_o have_v break_v our_o covenant_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n no._n shall_v we_o not_o examine_v how_o wilful_a how_o great_a how_o frequent_a our_o sin_n against_o god_n have_v be_v yes_o contrition_n humiliation_n and_o contrition_n ought_v not_o this_o sight_n of_o they_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n yes_o be_v not_o the_o true_a contrition_n a_o sorrow_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n yes_o that_o be_v shall_v we_o not_o sorrow_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o father_n so_o tender_a a_o saviour_n and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n yes_o shall_v we_o not_o private_o in_o prayer_n confession_n confession_n confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o mention_v in_o particular_a the_o chief_a of_o they_o yes_o must_v we_o not_o beg_v god_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o secret_a sin_n those_o which_o we_o have_v forget_v by_o say_v with_o david_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n yes_o obedience_n resolution_n of_o obedience_n when_o we_o have_v sorrow_v for_o they_o and_o confess_v they_o may_v we_o still_o keep_v they_o and_o live_v in_o they_o no._n must_v we_o not_o renounce_v they_o and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n better_o for_o the_o future_a yes_o when_o we_o have_v examine_v ourselves_o i'faith_o i'faith_o and_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o sorrow_v for_o love_n of_o he_o and_o purpose_v sincere_o to_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o future_a be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n yes_o must_v we_o not_o bring_v with_o we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n charity_n charity_n charity_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n yes_o may_v we_o come_v with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n in_o our_o heart_n no._n must_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o we_o who_o we_o have_v injure_v and_o seek_v forgiveness_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o they_o before_o we_o come_v yes_o and_o must_v we_o not_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o yes_o must_v we_o not_o bring_v with_o we_o devotion_n devotion_n devotion_n and_o put_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o guide_n vsefulness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n if_o we_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n before_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v 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mindfulness_n of_o our_o good_a purpose_n shall_v we_o forget_v any_o of_o our_o good_a resolution_n there_o make_v no._n be_v it_o not_o very_o dangerous_a wilful_o to_o break_v they_o yes_o shall_v we_o not_o often_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yes_o ¶_o sunday_n iu._n ¶_o name_n honour_v god_n name_n shall_v we_o not_o honour_n god_n in_o his_o name_n yes_o may_v a_o christian_a dishonour_n it_o by_o swear_v no._n may_v we_o dishonour_v he_o by_o speak_v any_o evil_n or_o think_v any_o evil_n of_o god_n no._n oath_n of_o perjury_n and_o oath_n be_v not_o perjury_n or_o false-swearing_a a_o dreadful_a sin_n against_o god_n yes_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a be_v very_o careful_a never_o to_o swear_v vain_o rash_o or_o false_o yes_o shall_v he_o ever_o swear_v at_o all_o unless_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o it_o no._n ought_v not_o every_o christian_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o great_a sin_n and_o danger_n of_o swear_v vain_o rash_o and_o false_o yes_o ¶_o sunday_n v._n ¶_o must_v not_o a_o christian_a worship_n god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n yes_o worship_n worship_n must_v not_o a_o christian_a pray_v frequent_o and_o constant_o yes_o prayer_n prayer_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n confession_n confession_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n yes_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a pray_v in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a yes_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a in_o prayer_n beg_v of_o god_n for_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o most_o want_v yes_o shall_v not_o the_o liar_n beg_v of_o god_n the_o grace_n to_o speak_v truth_n the_o lustful_a man_n for_o chastity_n the_o proud_a man_n for_o humility_n and_o the_o like_a