Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	hear_v	lord_n	pray_v	6,088	5	6.6801	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

hope_v salvation_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o commandment_n question_n you_o say_v that_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n do_v promise_v for_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v keep_v god_n commandment_n tell_v i_o how_o many_o there_o be_v answer_n ten._n question_n which_o be_v they_o answer_n the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o etc._n etc._n i._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o command_v duty_n command_v the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o thou_o shall_v so_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o to_o love_v i_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o fear_v i_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v i_o to_o pay_v a_o reverential_n love_n and_o awful_a fear_n to_o none_o as_o god_n beside_o i_o and_o to_o no_o man_n equal_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v so_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v god_n as_o to_o hope_v in_o i_o that_o be_v comfortable_o to_o hope_v for_o my_o promise_n whilst_o thou_o sincere_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o i_o be_o god_n thou_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n submit_v to_o my_o will_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v it_o that_o be_v by_o obedience_n or_o patience_n thou_o shall_v trust_v in_o i_o as_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v so_o rely_v on_o i_o and_o my_o providence_n in_o all_o need_v and_o danger_n as_o never_o to_o seek_v to_o deliver_v thyself_o out_o of_o they_o by_o any_o unjust_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n thou_o shall_v so_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v god_n as_o to_o honour_v i_o that_o be_v always_o to_o carry_v within_o thou_o that_o awful_a regard_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a from_o a_o creature_n to_o his_o creator_n as_o god_n thou_o shall_v pay_v i_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a from_o a_o creature_n to_o his_o creator_n thou_o shall_v pay_v this_o worship_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o body_n by_o approach_v to_o i_o in_o those_o humble_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n as_o may_v best_o express_v the_o inward_a humility_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o thy_o breach_n of_o the_o command_v of_o i_o thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v repent_v of_o thou_o shall_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o obedience_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o repentance_n by_o thy_o reformation_n so_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n who_o be_v atheist_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v that_o be_v who_o deny_v disbelieve_v or_o doubt_v the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n or_o who_o have_v more_o god_n than_o one_o for_o though_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n be_v three_o in_o person_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o god_n or_o who_o pay_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o any_o creature_n whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o who_o love_v themselves_o or_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n inordinate_o or_o equal_o with_o god_n or_o who_o despise_v or_o neglect_v any_o of_o his_o command_n or_o who_o make_v contract_n with_o the_o devil_n or_o use_v any_o conversation_n with_o he_o who_o have_v recourse_n to_o witch_n or_o conjurer_n either_o to_o recover_v health_n or_o thing_n lose_v or_o who_o use_v charm_n spell_n superstitious_a word_n or_o superstitious_a custom_n either_o to_o cure_v disease_n or_o to_o recover_v steal_v good_n or_o to_o inquire_v into_o secret_n or_o who_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a of_o his_o law_n and_o his_o command_n or_o who_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o action_n or_o power_n or_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o do_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o who_o disbelieve_v any_o one_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o who_o disbelieve_v any_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o put_v false_a interpretation_n upon_o it_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o who_o be_v passionate_a and_o earnest_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o cold_a and_o indifferent_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n or_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o religion_n or_o make_v religion_n serve_v ill_a end_n who_o do_v good_a to_o evil_a purpose_n or_o evil_a to_o good_a purpose_n or_o who_o blaspheme_v god_n who_o think_v or_o speak_v dishonourable_o of_o he_o who_o repine_v and_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o who_o believe_v he_o so_o little_a as_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n or_o who_o believe_v he_o so_o little_a as_o not_o to_o be_v devout_a in_o his_o worship_n obedient_a to_o his_o command_n and_o penitent_a for_o every_o breach_n of_o they_o in_o short_a all_o those_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n of_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o belief_n of_o he_o to_o our_o love_n of_o he_o to_o our_o fear_n of_o he_o to_o our_o hope_n in_o he_o to_o our_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n to_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o his_o reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o worship_n or_o to_o our_o repentance_n for_o any_o disobedience_n to_o he_o be_v here_o forbid_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v what_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 of_o the_o sin_n against_o it_o sad_o adventure_v on_o by_o we_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 ii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o only_a god_n so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v or_o frame_v any_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o godhead_n any_o image_n by_o which_o to_o represent_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n or_o to_o fancy_n any_o likeness_n to_o he_o we_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o worship_n any_o image_n so_o make_v that_o be_v any_o pretend_a image_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o idol_n of_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n by_o a_o image_n thou_o shall_v not_o pay_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o to_o any_o creature_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v so_o neither_o shall_v thou_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o he_o the_o true_a god_n or_o profane_a or_o abuse_v or_o disesteem_n any_o thing_n that_o belong_v or_o relate_v to_o his_o worship_n or_o behave_v thyself_o careless_o irreverent_o or_o indecent_o in_o it_o so_o that_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v so_o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n command_v duty_n command_v to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n without_o any_o visible_a form_n or_o shape_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n or_o resemblance_n we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o all_o the_o substantial_a and_o eternal_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n attendance_n on_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o he_o we_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 thy_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 iii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o dreadful_a sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o this_o either_o by_o affirm_v upon_o oath_n what_o be_v untrue_a or_o by_o affirm_v upon_o oath_n what_o be_v uncertain_a unknown_a to_o thou_o and_o doubtful_a or_o by_o break_v or_o not_o keep_v a_o lawful_a oath_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v rash_o vain_o and_o profane_o in_o common_a discourse_n either_o by_o

yes_o ourselves_o petition_n for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o no._n shall_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o parent_n child_n husband_n wife_n friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o the_o like_a yes_o shall_v we_o forget_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o no._n thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n shall_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a pray_v to_o god_n public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o family_n and_o private_o by_o himself_o alone_o yes_o can_v he_o do_v it_o seldome_o than_o morning_n and_o evening_n no._n it_o frequency_n in_o it_o shall_v not_o those_o that_o have_v leisure_n do_v very_o well_o to_o pray_v often_o yes_o it_o advantage_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o honour_n a_o bless_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o yes_o pray_v how_o to_o pray_v may_v we_o ever_o ask_v of_o god_n any_o thing_n unlawful_a no._n when_o we_o pray_v must_v we_o not_o pray_v faithful_o and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o and_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v about_o yes_o may_v we_o think_v upon_o other_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n no._n he_o that_o will_v pray_v right_o shall_v he_o not_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n yes_o shall_v we_o not_o kneel_v when_o we_o pray_v whether_o at_o church_n or_o at_o home_o yes_o repentance_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n yes_o shall_v we_o not_o daily_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n yes_o may_v we_o put_v it_o off_o to_o our_o deathbed_n no._n be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a madness_n to_o do_v so_o yes_o it_o time_n for_o it_o beside_o our_o daily_a repentance_n shall_v we_o not_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n solemn_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o sin_n yes_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v well_o sometime_o to_o keep_v a_o fast_a day_n or_o to_o miss_v a_o meal_n and_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n yes_o be_v not_o the_o afflict_a ourselves_o or_o the_o revenge_a ourselves_o for_o sin_n by_o fast_v acceptable_a to_o god_n yes_o can_v such_o revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n satisfy_v for_o our_o offence_n no._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n no._n but_o shall_v that_o blood_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n no._n it_o branch_n of_o it_o or_o step_n to_o it_o be_v not_o these_o then_o the_o step_n to_o repentance_n the_o confess_v our_o sin_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o sorrow_n for_o they_o resolution_n of_o forsake_v they_o and_o of_o a_o new_a obedience_n yes_o shall_v not_o a_o good_a man_n set_v apart_o these_o time_n for_o fast_v or_o miss_v a_o meal_n fast_v fast_v and_o cal_v himself_o to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n as_o often_o as_o he_o may_v convenient_o yes_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o happy_a course_n if_o we_o do_v it_o once_o a_o week_n or_o once_o a_o month_n yes_o may_v a_o christian_a give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o to_o any_o image_n no._n be_v it_o not_o idolatry_n to_o do_v so_o yes_o idolatry_n idolatry_n be_v it_o not_o a_o idolatry_n to_o love_n or_o fear_v or_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n yes_o sunday_n vi_o to_o ourselves_o ought_v not_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v humble_a yes_o humility_n humility_n be_v not_o humility_n to_o have_v a_o mean_a and_o low_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v content_a that_o other_o shall_v have_v so_o too_o yes_o do_v god_n love_v the_o proud_a man_n no._n pride_n pride_n be_v not_o pride_n then_o a_o very_a dangerous_a sin_n yes_o may_v a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o beauty_n strength_n wit_n or_o grace_n no._n shall_v we_o not_o watch_v against_o the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o pray_v against_o it_o yes_o shall_v a_o christian_a hunt_n after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n no._n shall_v he_o not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o it_o and_o labour_v only_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n yes_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n vain-glory._n vain-glory._n to_o thirst_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n yes_o will_v a_o good_a action_n be_v accept_v if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o vainglory_n no._n whenever_o we_o do_v a_o good_a action_n shall_v we_o not_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n yes_o meekness_n of_o meekness_n be_v not_o meekness_n a_o christian_a duty_n yes_o be_v not_o meekness_n a_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v wrathful_a angry_a and_o enrage_v yes_o will_v not_o this_o duty_n liken_v we_o to_o christ_n yes_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n toward_a superior_n equal_n inferior_n friend_n and_o enemy_n yes_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v ever_o causeless_o or_o immoderate_o angry_a with_o any_o man_n no._n may_v a_o christian_a in_o his_o anger_n call_v name_n as_o rogue_n rascal_n fool_n or_o the_o like_a no._n shall_v not_o a_o christian_a labour_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rage_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n yes_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o do_v it_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o lip_n yes_o see_v meekness_n will_v so_o liken_v we_o to_o christ_n shall_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o yes_o be_v not_o consideration_n a_o christian_a virtue_n yes_o consideration_n consideration_n be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n the_o cause_n of_o most_o of_o our_o sin_n yes_o shall_v we_o not_o often_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o it_o stand_v towards_o god_n state_n of_o our_o state_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n yes_o be_v he_o in_o god_n favour_n that_o continue_v in_o any_o one_o wilful_a sin_n no._n and_o if_o he_o die_v in_o it_o can_v he_o hope_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n no._n be_v not_o the_o neglect_n of_o consideration_n a_o dangerous_a thing_n yes_o shall_v we_o not_o before_o we_o do_v any_o action_n consider_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o yes_o action_n of_o our_o action_n when_o upon_o consideration_n we_o find_v any_o action_n do_v to_o be_v unlawful_a shall_v we_o not_o instant_o repent_v of_o and_o amend_v it_o yes_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o good_a course_n every_o night_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n past_a yes_o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v evil_a to_o beg_v god_n pardon_n and_o resolve_v instant_o upon_o amendment_n yes_o sunday_n vii_o be_v not_o contentedness_n a_o christian_a duty_n yes_o contentedness_n contentedness_n shall_v a_o christian_a be_v please_v with_o that_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v place_v he_o in_o yes_o may_v he_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o it_o no._n may_v a_o christian_a be_v a_o covetous_a person_n no._n be_v contentedness_n a_o good_a remedy_n against_o covetousness_n yes_o be_v not_o covetousness_n the_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o wealth_n covetousness_n covetousness_n or_o the_o consent_n to_o any_o desire_n of_o get_v or_o keep_v it_o by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n yes_o may_v a_o christian_a omit_v any_o duty_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n to_o get_v wealth_n no._n can_v he_o that_o be_v covetous_a ever_o perform_v his_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n himself_o or_o neighbour_n no._n shall_v not_o a_o christian_a strive_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o contentedness_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o yes_o be_v not_o diligence_n a_o christian_a virtue_n yes_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a diligent_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n yes_o diligence_n diligence_n industry_n watchfulness_n and_o industry_n shall_v he_o not_o watch_v most_o narrow_o against_o that_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v most_o incline_v yes_o and_o must_v he_o not_o labour_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o it_o yes_o shall_v we_o not_o diligent_o husband_n and_o employ_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o may_v bring_v in_o most_o glory_n to_o god_n yes_o may_v we_o employ_v any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o devil_n service_n or_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n no._n must_v we_o not_o diligent_o employ_v and_o use_v the_o talon_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o yes_o if_o we_o do_v employ_v and_o husband_n it_o faithful_o will_v god_n give_v we_o more_o yes_o if_o we_o do_v not_o employ_v and_o husband_n what_o we_o have_v will_v god_n take_v it_o away_o yes_o must_v