Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	let_v	lord_n	praise_n	5,479	5	8.1482	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30965	The speeches, discourses, and prayers, of Col. John Barkstead, Col. John Okey, and Mr. Miles Corbet, upon the 19th of April being the day of their suffering at Tyburn : together with an account of the occasion and manner of their taking in Holland : as also of their several occasional speeches, discourses, and letters, both before, and in the time of their late imprisonment : faithfully and impartially collected for a general satisfaction.; Selections. 1662	Barkstead, John, d. 1662.; Okey, John, d. 1662. Selections. 1662.; Corbet, Miles, d. 1662. Selections. 1662.	1662 (1662)	Wing B817; ESTC R22773	95,595	102

o_o bless_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o our_o god_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v pour_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n we_o be_v not_o now_o come_v to_o tell_v long_a story_n of_o our_o iniquity_n time_n and_o strength_n will_v fail_v we_o they_o be_v as_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n but_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n humble_o to_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o o_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v never_o any_o more_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n than_o we_o be_v yet_o never_o any_o poor_a wretch_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o we_o do_v we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o remember_v against_o we_o what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v look_v upon_o thy_o dear_a son_n then_o look_v upon_o thy_o poor_a worm_n o_o lord_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n forgive_v whatever_o be_v past_a cover_v we_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v none_o of_o our_o nakedness_n appear_v we_o beg_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v peace_n now_o to_o our_o soul_n bless_a father_n we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n seal_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o thy_o glorious_a spirit_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n look_v upon_o we_o and_o come_v and_o pour_v down_o thy_o glorious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o we_o and_o let_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o have_v yet_o more_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o evermore_o because_o we_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o wash_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v now_o to_o come_v and_o warm_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v cold_a more_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o let_v we_o see_v as_o stephen_n once_o do_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n even_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o the_o glorious_a angel_n receive_v our_o soul_n into_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n bless_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o mercy_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o we_o pray_v thou_o bless_v we_o and_o with_o we_o all_o thy_o all_o the_o world_n over_o remember_v thy_o church_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o he_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o think_v upon_o this_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v we_o humble_o beg_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n and_o that_o england_n may_v be_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n for_o thy_o people_n to_o dwell_v in_o o_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o a_o name_n and_o a_o gospel_n above_o any_o other_o nation_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o or_o see_v so_o pour_v down_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o give_v they_o grace_n and_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v answerable_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v a_o nation_n for_o thy_o glory_n more_o zealous_a than_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o lord_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o continue_v the_o mercy_n they_o yet_o enjoy_v and_o remove_v and_o divert_v any_o judgement_n that_o they_o feel_v or_o fear_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n bless_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v over_o we_o let_v the_o king_n live_v in_o thy_o sight_n we_o humble_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v so_o here_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o glory_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o thy_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o enemy_n to_o thy_o gospel_n let_v he_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n and_o he_o must_v ere_o long_o give_v a_o account_n and_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n and_o bless_v the_o council_n do_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o bless_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v double_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v abundant_o to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o let_v not_o that_o judgement_n come_v upon_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o godly_a faithful_a and_o holy_a minister_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o we_o that_o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v their_o teacher_n lord_n let_v we_o not_o have_v a_o famine_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n but_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v in_o more_o splendour_n and_o glory_n than_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v heretofore_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v idolatry_n out_o of_o this_o nation_n o_o let_v not_o that_o judgement_n befall_v this_o poor_a nation_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o we_o humble_o beg_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o this_o great_a city_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o famous_a for_o religion_n and_o for_o own_v the_o gospel_n but_o lord_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v not_o decline_v but_o that_o they_o may_v abundant_o improve_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v humble_o and_o thankful_o and_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v the_o city_n and_o the_o nation_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o left_a that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o dew_n of_o 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and_o glory_n and_o all_o only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o life_n for_o ever_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o then_o col._n barkstead_n address_v himself_o to_o prayer_n have_v first_o speak_v to_o the_o sheriff_n these_o few_o word_n follow_v mr._n sheriff_n i_o do_v see_v your_o time_n be_v spend_v and_o we_o be_v draw_v up_o into_o a_o very_a narrow_a compass_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v take_v my_o word_n now_o as_o before_o i_o

but_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o my_o dear_a friend_n it_o be_v better_a to_o fall_v with_o christ_n than_o to_o stand_v with_o caesar_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v our_o captain_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v go_v before_o as_o also_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o christ._n we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o soldier_n that_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o leader_n let_v we_o then_o follow_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o have_v say_v to_o we_o fear_v not_o he_o that_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o oh_o let_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v good_a in_o any_o thing_n this_o base_a world_n can_v afford_v and_o although_o here_o we_o may_v suffer_v and_o be_v 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for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o only_o for_o i_o but_o for_o all_o those_o also_o that_o love_n the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o now_o my_o dear_a brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o bid_v you_o farewell_o and_o commit_v you_o and_o you_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n now_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v glory_n for_o evermore_o you_o for_o ever_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n j._n o._n postscript_n oh_o my_o brethren_n i_o have_v one_o request_n to_o you_o that_o be_v that_o you_o will_v beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v dwell_v more_o together_o in_o love_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o form_n yet_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o love_n as_o brethren_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o which_o 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