Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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A discourse of eternitie collected and composed for the common good, by W.T.
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Tipping, William, 1598-1649.
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obligation_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o perpetual_a punishment_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o lowliness_n of_o our_o heart_n cry_v out_o with_o daniel_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o to_o we_o open_a shame_n because_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o let_v we_o cast_v down_o our_o soul_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o humble_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o deformity_n that_o just_o be_v the_o lord_n &_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n our_o weak_a understanding_n can_v no_o way_n fathom_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n his_o wisdom_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o all_o his_o way_n be_v truth_n but_o do_v we_o true_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o will_v never_o repine_v at_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o whereas_o god_n make_v man_n a_o noble_a creature_n both_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o after_o stamp_v on_o he_o his_o own_o image_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n how_o strange_o have_v his_o sin_n disrobe_v he_o of_o all_o his_o excellency_n what_o rebellion_n have_v it_o settle_v in_o all_o his_o member_n what_o stain_v and_o pollution_n have_v it_o wrought_v in_o all_o his_o faculty_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o have_v unjointed_a the_o confederacy_n and_o society_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n and_o have_v arm_v they_o with_o a_o antipathy_n and_o rebellion_n one_o against_o another_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o have_v so_o strange_o alter_v the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o time_n that_o have_v turn_v man_n brow_n into_o brass_n and_o their_o heart_n into_o stone_n and_o their_o hand_n into_o blood_n and_o their_o tongue_n into_o scorpion_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o have_v wrought_v such_o a_o confusion_n and_o chaos_n in_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v change_v truth_n into_o flattery_n substance_n into_o form_n nature_n into_o art_n decency_n into_o new_a fanglednesse_n rent_v of_o heart_n into_o cut_v of_o garment_n it_o be_v sin_n i_o say_v which_o in_o this_o our_o age_n have_v dissolve_v those_o sweet_a obligation_n of_o peace_n and_o correspondency_n which_o be_v former_o knit_v between_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n and_o instead_o thereof_o have_v send_v in_o fire_n and_o sword_n among_o they_o &_o that_o have_v roll_v up_o within_o these_o few_o year_n so_o many_o noble_a spirit_n in_o those_o part_n into_o blood_n and_o destruction_n and_o last_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o shall_v at_o that_o last_o &_o dreadful_a day_n turn_v the_o very_a element_n into_o fire_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o into_o their_o primitive_a chaos_n and_o original_a confusion_n oh_o that_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v of_o and_o sound_o digest_v the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o have_v we_o but_o heart_n to_o understande_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o deformity_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v unpartial_o compare_v the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o they_o with_o the_o pureness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v confound_v in_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o filthiness_n how_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o admire_v god_n patience_n then_o question_v his_o severity_n how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o just_o fear_v what_o we_o have_v worthy_o deserve_v his_o everlasting_a judgement_n since_o our_o pollution_n have_v move_v he_o to_o abhor_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o distain_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o own_o creation_n but_o if_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o advise_o look_v into_o god_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o we_o and_o his_o love_a indulgence_n in_o restrain_v his_o incense_a displeasure_n notwithstanding_o our_o infinite_a provocation_n and_o in_o show_v we_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v his_o fury_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a cause_n to_o vindicate_v his_o justice_n or_o admire_v his_o mercy_n for_o true_a it_o be_v as_o say_v saint_n agustine_n aug._n deus_fw-la adeo_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la malum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la sineret_fw-la nisi_fw-la adeo_fw-la potens_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la bonum_fw-la eliceret_fw-la aug._n so_o good_a be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v have_v not_o his_o power_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v extract_v matter_n out_o of_o our_o sinfulness_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n oh_o how_o unsearchable_a how_o botomlesse_a how_o surpass_v the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o whither_o can_v we_o go_v which_o way_n can_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n where_o we_o shall_v not_o behold_v the_o admirable_a footstep_n of_o his_o mercy_n if_o we_o look_v upward_o his_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n say_v david_n if_o downward_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n say_v the_o same_o prophet_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a water_n if_o round_o about_o we_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v they_o on_o every_o side_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n so_o diverse_o amplify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o several_a place_n of_o that_o epistle_n by_o sundry_a appellation_n or_o epithet_n as_o his_o love_n his_o great_a love_n his_o abundant_a love_n his_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n again_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n god_n who_o be_v merciful_a say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o love_n his_o great_a love_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n also_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o first_o chapter_n express_v the_o lord_n great_a in_o his_o power_n abundant_a in_o his_o wisdom_n but_o rich_a exceed_o rich_a in_o his_o mercy_n and_o why_o rich_a in_o mercy_n only_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n rich_a in_o angel_n rich_a in_o the_o saint_n rich_a in_o the_o heaven_n have_v he_o not_o create_v the_o cloud_n found_v the_o sea_n wise_o compose_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v he_o yet_o rich_a only_o in_o mercy_n true_a it_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o that_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o be_v be_v he_o but_o his_o mercy_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o it_o above_o all_o his_o creature_n yea_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v above_o all_o his_o attribute_n above_o his_o justice_n mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n above_o his_o power_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o overcome_v he_o above_o his_o greatness_n for_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o he_o yea_o above_o all_o his_o earthly_a creature_n for_o his_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o illustrate_v god_n omnipotency_n then_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o heaven_n because_o he_o be_v power_n itself_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v frame_v the_o earth_n because_o he_o be_v strength_n itself_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o time_n because_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v breath_n to_o all_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v life_n itself_o but_o herein_o chief_o be_v god_n to_o be_v magnify_v that_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o just_a shall_v yet_o be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n yea_o to_o sinner_n while_o they_o wallow_v in_o their_o blood_n while_o they_o rest_v in_o sin_n while_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o look_v after_o he_o no_o heart_n to_o embrace_v he_o no_o foot_n to_o follow_v he_o no_o tongue_n to_o glorify_v he_o but_o lie_v woeful_o plunge_v in_o the_o dregs_o of_o their_o pollution_n oh_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o invite_v those_o sheep_n who_o be_v so_o unhappy_o stray_v from_o he_o nay_o who_o do_v with_o a_o vita_fw-la omnipotentissima_fw-la facilitate_v homines_fw-la ad_fw-la scipsum_fw-la convertit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o volentes_fw-la ex_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la facit_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la vita_fw-la love_a violence_n irresistable_o call_v those_o who_o have_v trample_v on_o his_o grace_n and_o reject_v his_o love_n but_o what_o shall_v move_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o infinite_o provoke_v who_o be_v arm_v both_o with_o power_n to_o strike_v and_o mean_n to_o be_v avenge_v to_o compassionate_v his_o enemy_n certain_o there_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n allege_v but_o that_o which_o david_n so_o often_o iterate_v because_o he_o be_v gracious_a &_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o
do_v more_o grieve_v their_o heart_n and_o wound_v their_o afflict_a soul_n than_o all_o their_o bodily_a torment_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o unhappy_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o how_o the_o high_a link_n in_o all_o this_o chain_n of_o sorrow_n wherewith_o they_o be_v environ_v be_v the_o miserable_a perpetuity_n of_o their_o torment_n when_o their_o restless_a thought_n have_v careful_o run_v through_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o then_o enjoy_v one_o day_n one_o little_a hour_n one_o minute_n of_o rest_n and_o respiration_n everlasting_a darkness_n be_v their_o portion_n they_o begin_v and_o end_v alike_o with_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o since_o this_o be_v certain_o true_a be_v it_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o god_n and_o himself_o can_v he_o so_o far_o degenerate_a into_o a_o beast_n and_o indurate_a into_o a_o stone_n as_o to_o read_v these_o thing_n and_o not_o believe_v they_o or_o believe_v these_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o tremble_v can_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n swim_v in_o our_o brain_n without_o a_o serious_a and_o sound_a digestion_n of_o they_o into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o see_v and_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o inexplicable_a eternal_a endless_a easeless_a horror_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n abide_v we_o hereafter_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v possible_o discern_v with_o how_o speedy_a and_o swift_a a_o foot_n our_o end_n approach_v nor_o how_o sudden_o we_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o give_v the_o world_n our_o everlasting_a farewell_n how_o can_v so_o sad_a and_o important_a a_o consideration_n as_o this_o possess_v our_o thought_n and_o not_o torment_v they_o or_o how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o embitter_v our_o dear_a pleasure_n &_o cross_v our_o indulgence_n to_o our_o sensual_a affection_n do_v we_o but_o reason_v a_o while_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o a_o particular_a application_n say_v within_o himself_o i_o be_o here_o float_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n ballase_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o care_n and_o disquieting_n &_o pressure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o i_o sail_v on_o with_o full_a course_n towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternity_n one_o little_a blast_n of_o death_n be_v able_a to_o plunge_v i_o irrecoverable_o into_o this_o bottomless_a gulf_n where_o one_o hour_n torment_n will_v infinite_o exceed_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o a_o hundred_o year_n bitter_a repentance_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o thus_o stand_v upon_o the_o very_a battlement_n of_o hell_n melt_v in_o my_o delight_n cheer_v up_o myself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n shall_v i_o tire_v out_o my_o spirit_n trifle_v out_o my_o precious_a time_n rob_v my_o eye_n of_o their_o belove_a sleep_n for_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o which_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o i_o must_v bid_v a_o everlasting_a farewell_n i_o think_v the_o thorough_a meditation_n of_o our_o future_a state_n shall_v even_o strangle_v our_o sensual_a joy_n in_o we_o &_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o embracement_n of_o this_o world_n especial_o when_o we_o shall_v to_o our_o endless_a sorrow_n understand_v our_o dear_a content_n must_v close_o at_o the_o last_o in_o death_n and_o confusion_n and_o all_o our_o precedent_a pleasure_n shall_v yield_v we_o no_o other_o fruit_n but_o their_o bitter_a remembrance_n to_o augment_v our_o sorrow_n cap._n 6._o wherein_o the_o question_n be_v answer_v wherefore_o a_o finite_a sin_n be_v recompense_v with_o a_o infinite_a punishment_n wherein_o also_o be_v far_o show_v that_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n therein_o do_v no_o way_n diminish_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n to_o be_v resolve_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_a in_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o abundant_a in_o his_o love_n who_o praise_n the_o prophet_n david_n amplify_v in_o his_o 136._o psalm_n twenty_o seven_o time_n together_o with_o this_o conclusion_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v that_o this_o our_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v thus_o exalt_v above_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v thus_o infinite_o merciful_a and_o yet_o so_o infinite_o just_a too_o as_o to_o inflict_v upon_o a_o finite_a sin_n a_o infinite_a punishment_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v million_o of_o year_n yea_o to_o everlastingness_n in_o the_o avengement_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n so_o that_o he_o who_o have_v offend_v but_o temporal_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v pain_n eternal_o i_o answer_v we_o shall_v sufficient_o vindicate_v and_o clear_a god_n righteous_a deal_n towards_o we_o herein_o if_o we_o measure_v his_o justice_n but_o by_o our_o own_o rule_n 11._o scelus_fw-la non_fw-la temporis_fw-la longitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la metiendum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la des_fw-mi lib._n 21_o cap._n 11._o for_o do_v any_o law_n proportion_n out_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o time_n only_o in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o so_o measure_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fault_n shall_v the_o prisoner_n lie_v no_o long_o in_o the_o goal_n than_o he_o be_v commit_v his_o villainy_n do_v not_o we_o here_o among_o we_o often_o see_v some_o offence_n which_o be_v sudden_o think_v of_o and_o as_o soon_o execute_v yet_o punish_v with_o endless_a dateless_a banishment_n which_o in_o comparison_n to_o this_o life_n bear_v a_o proportion_n with_o eternity_n now_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n do_v follow_v this_o rule_n in_o proportion_v of_o punishment_n weigh_v offence_n by_o the_o fowlenes_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v we_o deny_v god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o same_o liberty_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v our_o inquisitive_a mind_n let_v we_o but_o take_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o task_n and_o sift_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o impartial_o weigh_v what_o a_o world_n of_o pollution_n and_o deceit_n and_o perverseness_n be_v lodge_v in_o they_o and_o then_o certain_o we_o shall_v find_v matter_n enough_o against_o ourselves_o without_o far_a inquiry_n for_o our_o endless_a condemnation_n our_o own_o conscience_n will_v testify_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o face_n that_o just_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n 11._o nec_fw-la iniusta_fw-la eius_fw-la gratia_fw-la nec_fw-la crudelis_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la iustitia_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o c._n 11._o that_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o unjust_a nor_o his_o justice_n cruel_a add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o fault_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v infinite_a because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n god_n justice_n be_v infinite_a the_o violation_n thereof_o by_o sin_n must_v needs_o contract_v a_o infinite_a debt_n because_o in_o sin_v we_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o repay_v he_o again_o now_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o infinite_a debt_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o because_o a_o finite_a vessel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v or_o comprehend_v a_o infinite_a wrath_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o can_v bear_v god_n indignation_n propter_fw-la immensitatem_fw-la doloris_fw-la we_o must_v of_o necessity_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n duratione_fw-la temporis_fw-la the_o long_a continuance_n of_o our_o suffering_n must_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o punishment_n again_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n offend_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v sin_v eternal_o quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la vixisset_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la peccasset_fw-la i.e._n have_v he_o live_v eternal_o his_o sin_n have_v extend_v to_o the_o length_n of_o his_o day_n greg._n peccandi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la amisit_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la greg._n for_o a_o man_n soon_o cease_v to_o live_v then_o to_o love_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v just_o after_o many_o thousand_o year_n torment_n in_o hell_n iterate_v their_o torment_n to_o the_o damn_a because_o if_o they_o have_v long_o abide_v in_o their_o sinful_a fiesh_n they_o will_v still_o have_v perpetuate_v their_o sinful_a transgression_n oh_o let_v not_o then_o sinful_a flesh_n contend_v with_o its_o maker_n let_v not_o we_o pry_v into_o the_o heaven_n nor_o curious_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n will_v to_o find_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o