Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	lamb_n	sin_n	world_n	4,903	5	5.6028	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23775	The whole duty of man laid down in a plain way for the use of the meanest reader divided into XVII chapters : one whereof being read every Lords day, the whole may be read over, thrice in the year, necessary for all families : with private devotions.; Whole duty of man	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.	1659 (1659)	Wing A1170_PARTIAL; Wing A1161_PARTIAL; ESTC R22026	270,427	508

hear_v i_o and_o grant_v i_o may_v now_o approach_v thou_o with_o such_o humility_n and_o contrition_n love_n &_o devotion_n that_o thou_o may_v vouch_v safe_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o &_o abide_v with_o i_o communicate_v to_o i_o thyself_o &_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n let_v no_o accusation_n of_o satan_n or_o my_o own_o conscience_n amaze_v or_o distract_v i_o but_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o let_v i_o also_o have_v peace_n in_o myself_o that_o this_o wine_n may_v make_v glad_a this_o bread_n of_o life_n may_v strengthen_v my_o heart_n &_o enable_v i_o cheerful_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n grant_v this_o merciful_a saviour_n for_o thy_o own_o bowel_n &_o compassion_n sake_n ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n hear_v recollect_v some_o of_o thy_o great_a sin_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n behold_v o_o lord_n thy_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v harken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n by_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o immediate_o before_o receive_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n by_o thy_o crucify_a body_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n o_o let_v this_o blood_n of_o thou_o purge_v my_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o o_o touch_v i_o and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a after_o receive_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v and_o to_o who_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v return_v i_o desire_v with_o all_o the_o most_o fervent_a and_o inflame_a affection_n of_o a_o grateful_a heart_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o inestimable_a mercy_n thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o regard_v he_o as_o to_o send_v thy_o belove_a son_n to_o suffer_v such_o bitter_a thing_n for_o he_o but_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o this_o atonement_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o suffering_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o perverse_o break_v that_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o that_o daily_a bread_n which_o sustain_v the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o purity_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o unite_v himself_o to_o so_o pollute_a a_o wretch_n o_o my_o god_n suffer_v i_o no_o more_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n to_o make_v thy_o mercy_n a_o occasion_n of_o security_n but_o let_v this_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o thou_o constrain_v i_o to_o obedience_n that_o since_o my_o bless_a lord_n have_v die_v for_o i_o i_o may_v no_o long_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o to_o he_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n therefore_o since_o he_o have_v now_o be_v please_v to_o enter_v my_o heart_n o_o let_v i_o never_o permit_v any_o lust_n to_o chase_v he_o thence_o but_o let_v he_o that_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v i_o still_o keep_v possession_n of_o i_o and_o let_v nothing_o ever_o take_v i_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o this_o end_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o assault_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o especial_o deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o from_o the_o treachery_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v too_o willing_a to_o yield_v itself_o a_o prey_n and_o where_o thou_o see_v i_o be_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o custom_n most_o weak_a there_o do_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o magnify_v thy_o power_n in_o my_o preservation_n hear_v mention_n thy_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o lord_n let_v my_o saviour_n suffering_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o vow_n i_o have_v now_o make_v against_o they_o never_o depart_v from_o my_o mind_n but_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o enable_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o other_o that_o i_o may_v never_o make_v truce_n with_o those_o lust_n which_o nail_v his_o hand_n pierce_v his_o side_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n heavy_a to_o the_o death_n but_o that_o have_v now_o anew_o list_v myself_o under_o his_o banner_n i_o may_v fight_v manful_o and_o follow_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n even_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n lord_n lift_v up_o my_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o my_o feeble_a knee_n that_o i_o faint_v not_o in_o this_o warfare_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o strength_n who_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o to_o struggle_v with_o the_o slight_a temptation_n how_o often_o have_v i_o turn_v my_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n how_o many_o of_o these_o sacramental_a vow_n have_v i_o violate_v and_o lord_n i_o have_v still_o the_o same_o unconstant_a deceitful_a heart_n to_o betray_v i_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n communicate_v to_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o such_o a_o stability_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o thus_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n but_o that_o have_v my_o heart_n whole_a with_o thou_o i_o may_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o thy_o covenant_n that_o not_o one_o good_a purpose_n which_o thy_o spirit_n have_v raise_v in_o i_o this_o day_n may_v vanish_v as_o so_o many_o have_v former_o do_v but_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o life_n eternal_a grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o crucified_a saviour_n a_o prayer_n of_o intercession_n to_o be_v use_v either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n who_o so_o tender_o love_v mankind_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o dear_a son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n grant_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o redemption_n may_v be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o design_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o o_o let_v no_o person_n by_o impenitence_n and_o wilful_a sin_n forfeit_v his_o part_n in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n bring_v all_o even_o the_o most_o obstinate_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n enlighten_v all_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n take_v from_o they_o all_o blindness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n unto_o thy_o fold_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o for_o all_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v call_v grant_v o_o lord_n that_o their_o conversation_n may_v

how_o much_o worse_o than_o his_o very_a crucifier_n they_o crucify_v he_o once_o but_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lay_v crucify_v he_o daily_o they_o crucify_v he_o because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o thou_o have_v know_v both_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v still_o continue_v thus_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o consider_v this_o and_o let_v it_o work_v in_o thou_o first_o a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o then_o a_o great_a hatred_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 25._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n thus_o think_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o increase_a they_o thy_o humility_n and_o contrition_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n think_v of_o they_o again_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o and_o therefore_o believe_o yet_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o innocent_a and_o belove_a son_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n thereof_o to_o pardon_v thou_o whatever_o be_v past_a and_o to_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o they_o 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v they_o again_o to_o raise_v thy_o thankfulness_n think_v how_o much_o both_o of_o shame_n and_o pain_n he_o there_o endure_v but_o especial_o those_o great_a agony_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o draw_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matt._n 27._o 45._o now_o all_o this_o he_o suffer_v only_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o perish_v and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o unexpressible_a thanks_o thou_o owe_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o duty_n at_o this_o time_n the_o praise_v and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n therefore_o it_o will_v here_o well_o become_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 27._o four_o look_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o they_o christ_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o love_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n of_o do_v it_o for_o here_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o be_v most_o manifest_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o that_o even_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n for_o as_o himself_o tell_v we_o john_n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n then_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n yet_o even_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v he_o for_o he_o not_o only_o die_v but_o die_v the_o most_o painful_a and_o most_o reproachful_a death_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o all_o this_o love_n on_o his_o part_n there_o be_v no_o return_n of_o love_n on_o we_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o even_o the_o publican_n matth._n 5._o 46._o love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o here_o therefore_o chide_v and_o reproach_n thyself_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o faint_a and_o cool_v when_o his_o to_o thou_o be_v so_o zealous_a and_o affectionate_a and_o endeavour_v to_o enkindle_v this_o holy_a flame_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o copy_n out_o his_o example_n to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o life_n itself_o whenever_o he_o call_v for_o it_o that_o be_v whensoever_o thy_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n of_o he_o shall_v lay_v thou_o open_a to_o those_o suffering_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o resolve_v never_o again_o to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o his_o enemy_n to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o breast_n but_o if_o there_o have_v any_o such_o hitherto_o remain_v with_o thou_o make_v this_o the_o season_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v it_o offer_v it_o up_o at_o this_o instant_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o and_o particular_o for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o make_v thy_o solemn_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n particular_o those_o into_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o frequent_o fall_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o perform_v those_o resolution_n earnest_o beg_v of_o this_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o thy_o corruption_n 28._o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n remember_v that_o god_n now_o offer_v to_o seal_v to_o thou_o that_o new_a covenant_n sacrament_n make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o son_n for_o since_o he_o give_v that_o his_o son_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o give_v with_o he_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n pardon_v of_o sin_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o a_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o here_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o reach_v out_o to_o thou_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n but_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v all_o but_o on_o condition_n that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o settle_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o most_o serious_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o short_a but_o excellent_a prayer_n use_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o give_v the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 29._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v receive_v offer_v up_o thy_o devout_a praise_n for_o that_o great_a mercy_n together_o thanks_o with_o thy_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o such_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o may_v enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v the_o vow_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v then_o pray_v remember_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wh●le_a world_n let_v thy_o charity_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o mankind_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o commend_v also_o to_o god_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n that_o particular_o whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v obedience_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o either_o thy_o relation_n or_o their_o want_n shall_v present_v to_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o there_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n give_v free_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n or_o if_o by_o the_o default_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o such_o collection_n yet_o do_v thou_o private_o design_v something_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v it_o the_o next_o fit_v opportunity_n that_o offer_v itself_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v contrive_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n that_o other_o be_v receive_v that_o so_o when_o the_o public_a prayer_n after_o the_o administration_n begin_v thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v in_o they_o which_o thou_o must_v likewise_o take_v care_n to_o do_v with_o all_o devotion_n thus_o much_o for_o thy_o behaviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v 30._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n acrament_n that_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v 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