Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	gracious_a	lord_n	merciful_a	6,562	5	8.9295	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28412	The Bloody murtherer, or, The unnatural son his just condemnation at the assizes held at Monmouth, March 8, 1671/2 with the suffering of his sister and servant, for the murther of his mother, Mrs. Grace Jones, for which the said son was prest to death, his sister burnt, and his boy hang'd : with a true accompt of their trials, penitent behaviour, prayers, speeches, and circumstances thereunto relating : with letters of several worthy divines.		1672 (1672)	Wing B3259; ESTC R18868	28,377	74

i_o unhallow_a thy_o day_n and_o despise_v religion_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n it_o be_v my_o filthy_a base_a and_o sordid_a covetousness_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o disobedience_n and_o blood_n guiltiness_n which_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n o_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o to_o die_v my_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o parent_n that_o bear_v i_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o lay_v i_o in_o her_o bosom_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o wretch_n as_o to_o side_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n in_o take_v away_o her_o life_n who_o groan_v for_o i_o o_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o fill_v i_o with_o grief_n horror_n and_o astonishment_n but_o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n no_o physician_n there_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n to_o support_v a_o sink_a sinner_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n though_o my_o good_n and_o life_n be_v forfeit_v by_o this_o hellish_a deed_n let_v not_o my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v leave_v and_o my_o precious_a soul_n thou_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v say_v it_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o how_o unrighteous_a be_v i_o to_o send_v she_o out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o rejoice_v great_o when_o i_o come_v into_o it_o i_o speak_v it_o lord_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o the_o vile_a son_n the_o bloody_a villain_n that_o ever_o breathe_v in_o the_o air._n never_o be_v turk_n or_o moor_n guilty_a of_o such_o horrid_a wickedness_n but_o thou_o see_v my_o prostration_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o groan_n put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o book_n o_o searcher_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v it_o be_v not_o life_n but_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o implore_v burn_v this_o my_o flesh_n wound_n and_o destroy_v it_o so_o that_o my_o soul_n lie_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n o_o wash_v i_o clean_o in_o that_o purple_a river_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o side_n and_o let_v all_o my_o lust_n be_v drown_v in_o my_o sorrow_n jer._n 1.9_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n o_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o blackness_n of_o my_o crime_n but_o upon_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_a isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o the_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v o_o holy_a jesus_n offer_v up_o my_o suit_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o soul_n who_o beg_v compunction_n of_o spirit_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o few_o day_n to_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v give_v testimony_n to_o my_o friend_n and_o the_o world_n that_o i_o be_o a_o penitent_a murderer_n as_o david_n and_o manasses_n and_o many_o more_o who_o now_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v unwilling_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v speak_v peace_n to_o my_o trouble_a and_o guilty_a soul_n and_o heal_v the_o gape_a wound_n which_o i_o have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o knock_v off_o my_o chain_n of_o flesh_n and_o take_v i_o to_o thyself_o though_o i_o become_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ever_o bless_v jesus_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v draw_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o misery_n by_o engage_v he_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o the_o horridness_n of_o which_o i_o can_v weep_v enough_o if_o my_o tear_n will_v make_v a_o river_n and_o rise_v above_o its_o bank_n and_o drown_v the_o field_n where_o i_o sin_v o_o thou_o prince_n of_o peace_n look_v with_o a_o favourable_a eye_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n may_v thy_o wound_n satisfy_v for_o those_o which_o we_o have_v give_v and_o thy_o blood_n for_o that_o which_o we_o spill_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a prison_n the_o crime_n i_o confess_v be_v heinous_a and_o desperate_a but_o it_o be_v i_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v it_o lay_v not_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o servant_n charge_v but_o pity_n and_o pardon_v he_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n though_o we_o suffer_v here_o a_o ignominious_a death_n and_o become_v object_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v thou_o hear_v and_o help_v and_o forgive_v we_o that_o we_o may_v short_o dwell_v in_o the_o bless_a region_n where_o we_o shall_v never_o sin_v nor_o sorrow_n more_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n sake_n most_o merciful_a saviour_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o ought_v let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o offer_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o by_o jesus_n christ_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o art_n infinite_o holy_a and_o happy_a and_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o i_o must_v expect_v the_o possibility_n of_o be_v either_o the_o vile_a of_o thy_o creature_n or_o the_o unworthy_a among_o such_o as_o own_o a_o god_n i_o do_v humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o confess_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v transgress_v my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o and_o that_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v express_o forbid_v and_o this_o not_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n but_o know_o and_o willing_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o my_o shame_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o violent_a hand_n against_o she_o that_o bear_v i_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o take_v away_o that_o life_n whence_o i_o derive_v my_o own_o such_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o stain_n of_o my_o pollute_a conscience_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n can_v wash_v it_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o thought_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o i_o pant_v for_o my_o heaviness_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o groan_v for_o my_o offence_n psal_n 15.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o guiltiness_n o_o god_n and_o in_o mercy_n save_o my_o soul_n and_o since_o my_o life_n have_v hitherto_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n my_o action_n to_o this_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n do_v loud_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n since_o the_o devil_n h●●_n tempt_v i_o to_o destroy_v my_o body_n o_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o beguile_v he_o of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o henceforth_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a as_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o remise_n and_o wilful_a my_o misery_n be_v unspeakable_a o_o let_v i_o not_o loose_v my_o relation_n and_o soul_n too_o but_o grant_v i_o i_o implore_v thy_o goodness_n a_o sincere_a contrition_n a_o hearty_a confession_n and_o repentance_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n i_o have_v sin_v with_o peter_n and_o david_n o_o give_v i_o their_o heart-melting_a sorrow_n and_o salvation_n make_v i_o a_o great_a penitent_n as_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o great_a sinner_n let_v my_o tear_n not_o only_o confess_v but_o my_o heart_n change_v from_o a_o brutish_a to_o a_o christian_a temper_n that_o i_o out_o of_o due_a sense_n of_o my_o horrid_a impiety_n and_o a_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o my_o guilt_n which_o lie_v before_o i_o may_v with_o all_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o vigour_n and_o resolution_n beg_v and_o at_o last_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o o_o heal_v my_o soul_n by_o his_o wound_n let_v his_o innocence_n attend_v for_o my_o guilt_n

the_o purity_n of_o his_o hand_n propitiate_v for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o i_o let_v his_o blood_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n expiate_v for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n o_o my_o heart_n bleed_v within_o i_o i_o can_v endure_v a_o thousand_o torment_n but_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v so_o woeful_a and_o so_o eternal_o miserable_a be_v my_o condition_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a thou_o be_v my_o succour_n and_o my_o terror_n but_o i_o fly_v from_o thou_o unto_o the_o from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n free_v i_o though_o not_o from_o temporal_a death_n yet_o from_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a that_o my_o execution_n here_o may_v be_v my_o pass_v to_o glory_n o_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n save_v my_o soul_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v like_o manasses_n numberless_a as_o the_o sand_n like_o david_n red_a as_o the_o scarlet_a yet_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o white_a than_o snow_n wash_v i_o with_o hyssop_n give_v i_o a_o sincere_a compunction_n and_o a_o perfect_a abhorrence_n of_o my_o wicked_a self_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o christ_n through_o lively_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o welcome_a torment_n and_o death_n itself_o then_o though_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v live_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n and_o dark_a understanding_n with_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o die_a man_n let_v thy_o prevent_a grace_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o devil_n my_o former_a confederate_n and_o now_o my_o adversary_n o_o give_v i_o grace_n not_o to_o yield_v any_o more_o to_o his_o suggestion_n let_v he_o not_o betray_v my_o soul_n but_o that_o i_o may_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n and_o baffle_v all_o his_o assault_n that_o as_o he_o overcome_v i_o here_o i_o may_v live_v to_o conquer_v he_o and_o at_o my_o death_n triumph_v over_o he_o and_o all_o his_o strategy_n lord_n thou_o know_v the_o retirement_n of_o my_o breast_n the_o secret_n of_o my_o bosom_n pity_v my_o woeful_a condition_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o in_o order_n to_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o clog_n upon_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o right_o understand_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v may_v not_o deceive_v myself_o with_o the_o show_n of_o repentance_n and_o final_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n which_o my_o saviour_n purchase_v for_o i_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n of_o contrition_n o_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a imbracer_n of_o true_a penitent_n but_o yet_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a sinner_n shall_v i_o approach_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o many_o provoke_a sin_n to_o inflame_v thy_o wrath_n and_o so_o little_a sincere_a repentance_n to_o incline_v thy_o mercy_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o soften_v and_o melt_v this_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v water_v my_o couch_n with_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n and_o mourn_v for_o my_o scarlet_a sin_n and_o blush_v for_o my_o heinous_a crime_n strike_v this_o rock_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o water_n may_v flow_v out_o even_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v my_o pollute_a conscience_n my_o drowsy_a soul_n have_v too_o long_o sleep_v secure_o in_o sin_n my_o life_n hitherto_o have_v be_v but_o a_o sinful_a dream_n lord_n awake_v my_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v with_o thunder_n and_o let_v i_o rather_o feel_v thy_o terror_n than_o not_o feel_v my_o sin_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_v but_o lord_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v i_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_a o_o break_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o heal_a virtue_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o take_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o by_o the_o shower_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n in_o the_o speedy_a amendment_n of_o my_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o patience_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o mercy_n and_o give_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n stay_v the_o unbridled_a nature_n of_o my_o dear_a wife_n who_o be_v now_o overwhelm_v with_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o distress_n give_v her_o patience_n and_o strengthen_v her_o feeble_a nature_n in_o all_o discontentedness_n of_o mind_n doubt_n fear_n murmur_n rage_n and_o furious_a action_n in_o this_o life_n let_v no_o profaneness_n enter_v into_o her_o heart_n but_o grant_v she_o a_o stay_a mind_n a_o grave_n sober_a and_o quiet_a disposition_n o_o thou_o that_o so_o patient_o peaceable_o mild_o meek_o true_o and_o willing_o do_v suffer_v affliction_n persecution_n and_o many_o heinous_a and_o heavy_a sorrow_n for_o we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o patience_n discharge_v and_o rule_v her_o impatience_n and_o let_v thy_o infirmity_n strengthen_v her_o weakness_n inform_v her_o ignorance_n comfort_v she_o in_o sadness_n and_o affliction_n kindle_v her_o love_n and_o discharge_v and_o abandon_v her_o fear_n moderate_a her_o anger_n and_o passion_n o_o lord_n grant_v her_o true_a patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n her_o heart_n bleed_v within_o she_o she_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n though_o she_o be_v revile_v reproach_v bespit_v scoff_a and_o abuse_v let_v she_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o give_v she_o thy_o grace_n and_o patience_n to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v she_o and_o let_v her_o heart_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o do_n and_o to_o come_v from_o thy_o providence_n and_o our_o base_a unruly_a mind_n quiet_a her_o soul_n in_o the_o many_o disquiet_v change_n and_o chance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o open_v her_o eye_n now_o in_o her_o discomfort_n necessi_fw-it and_o needs_o that_o she_o may_v see_v hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o prosper_v she_o in_o all_o her_o endeavour_n and_o action_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o she_o may_v obtain_v her_o hearty_a desire_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o joyful_a mother_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o her_o soul_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o o_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o hear_v that_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o bear_v all_o our_o infirmity_n i_o humble_o mind_v thou_o for_o thy_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n prevent_v she_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o may_v befall_v she_o and_o term_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a for_o her_o good_a in_o thou_o and_o grant_v her_o patience_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n beside_o he_o have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n note_v the_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n and_o place_n fit_a for_o his_o condition_n in_o the_o bible_n write_v down_o the_o word_n at_o large_a which_o since_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v useful_a to_o some_o sin-sick_a soul_n we_o have_v here_o also_o insert_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o paper_n as_o follow_v psal_n 15.14_o deliver_v we_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n and_o night_n give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n cease_v lam._n 2_o 18_o 19_o arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n job_n 14.13_o 14._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_a that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a if_o a_o

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