Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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B06752
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Man's terrene-refuge sleighted: and the excellency of celestiall concernments briefly asserted, / by Ric. Warde Gent. and directed to his worthy friend in a letter.
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Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.
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Wing W803; ESTC R186250
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almighty_a be_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o sanctify_v influence_n upon_o our_o heart_n a_o hâ—â—ble_a and_o serious_a observation_n of_o eveâ—_n step_v of_o god_n providence_n will_v muâ—â—_n improve_v our_o spiritual_a stock_n and_o eâ—able_v we_o to_o bear_v any_o condition_n wiâ—â—_n comfort_n although_o our_o suffering_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o neverâ—â—_fw-la much_o aggravate_v by_o circumstanceâ—â—_n though_o our_o near_a relation_n shouâ—â—_n hold_v we_o in_o contempt_n our_o familâ—â—_n friend_n shall_v despise_v we_o and_o insteâ—â—_n of_o lend_v we_o relief_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v add_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o though_o all_o outward_a mean_n which_o we_o use_v for_o our_o own_o recovery_n deny_v we_o help_v and_o utter_o fail_v our_o expectation_n yet_o the_o consideration_n that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o this_o and_o that_o by_o his_o wise_a providence_n he_o can_v reduce_v it_o to_o our_o good_a and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o unhappiness_n will_v abundant_o quiet_v our_o soul_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o look_v above_o all_o second_o cause_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n this_o be_v against_o all_o disaster_n that_o may_v encounter_v we_o in_o this_o distract_a world_n 9_o paragraph_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n whatsoever_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v not_o extract_v some_o advantage_n poverty_n be_v the_o least_o desirable_a of_o any_o and_o yet_o from_o this_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n much_o benefit_n may_v be_v reap_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o enjoy_v but_o little_a of_o the_o world_n be_v first_o free_v from_o those_o terrible_a heart-breaking_n and_o soule-distracting_a fear_n that_o frequent_o attend_v those_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n whâ—_n many_o time_n suffer_v a_o deprivation_n oâ—_n their_o wit_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o part_v with_o their_o substance_n and_o so_o cast_v themselves_o into_o a_o deep_a degree_n of_o misery_n when_o thâ—_n poor_a man_n rest_v quiet_o and_o sleepâ—_n secure_o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o meeâ—_n with_o any_o such_o terror_n by_o day_n 〈◊〉_d affrightment_n by_o night_n and_o theâ—_n again_o he_o be_v free_a from_o those_o solicitor_n and_o turmoil_a care_n that_o inseparablâ—_n wait_v on_o full_a estate_n he_o that_o have_v riches_n upon_o the_o be_v term_n that_o this_o life_n can_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o many_o trouble_n and_o careâ—â—â—_n solicitation_n about_o the_o due_a order_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o that_o stoâ—â—_n which_o the_o almighty_n bounty_n haâ—â—_n furnish_v he_o withal_o he_o consider_v that_o a_o great_a weight_n lie_v upon_o hiâ—â—_n and_o that_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n will_v one_o day_n be_v call_v foâ—â—_n but_o the_o trouble_n which_o follow_v wicked_a worldly_a man_n be_v insufferable_o more_o grievous_a those_o be_v of_o a_o more_o perplex_v and_o destroy_v nature_n rack_a their_o joint_n and_o haraze_v every_o part_n when_o the_o poor_a man_n care_n be_v only_o to_o purchase_v so_o much_o with_o his_o pain_n and_o industry_n as_o may_v keep_v he_o honest_a and_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o charge_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o better_a morsel_n be_v afford_v to_o sweeten_v his_o courser_n fare_n he_o sit_v down_o exceed_o rejoice_v and_o send_v up_o as_o many_o or_o more_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n the_o great_a giver_n of_o all_o as_o he_o that_o have_v feed_v delicious_o and_o feast_v on_o the_o choice_a dish_n all_o his_o day_n there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a mercy_n that_o a_o honest_a poor_a man_n meet_v with_o but_o he_o high_o value_v and_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o rich_a esteem_n when_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n great_a mercy_n be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o regard_v by_o those_o that_o be_v worldly-minded_n and_o fat_v up_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o strange_o do_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n become_v corrupt_v but_o to_o trace_v poverty_n a_o little_a far_o i_o have_v sometime_o take_v occasion_n to_o converse_v with_o people_n of_o very_a poor_a and_o narrow_a fortune_n as_o to_o thâ—_n world_n such_o as_o indeed_o have_v lookeâ—_n very_o near_o a_o extremity_n and_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v to_o think_v how_o abundant_o well_o satisfy_v they_o have_v be_v with_o their_o condition_n and_o have_v expresseâ—_n more_o of_o spiritual_a worth_n than_o thousand_o that_o have_v move_v in_o a_o far_o high_a orb_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_n certain_o this_o can_v be_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o a_o very_a great_a benefit_n wheâ—_n man_n so_o low_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n live_v so_o high_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a goodness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o suâ—â—_n proportionable_a support_n to_o keâ—â—_n their_o spirit_n from_o faint_a and_o theâ—â—_n soul_n from_o sink_v in_o such_o outwaâ—â—_n adverse_a condition_n when_o greâ—â—_n man_n hoist_v their_o topsail_n and_o launâ—â—_n forth_o into_o the_o main_a have_v the_o spâ—cious_a clew_n which_o they_o spread_v expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n aâ—â—_n weather_n the_o poor_a man_n sail_v nâ—â—_n the_o shore_n and_o when_o a_o angry_a stoâ—â—_n threaten_v put_v into_o the_o next_o creek_n and_o in_o a_o calm_a security_n wear_v out_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o tempest_n while_o he_o observe_v proud_a vessel_n miserable_o toss_v and_o many_o time_n fatal_o wrack_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a benefit_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o hateful_a contrivance_n and_o spiteful_a machination_n the_o nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n think_v he_o too_o inconsiderable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o no_o man_n will_v sharpen_v his_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o such_o a_o shrub_n it_o be_v the_o lofty_a cedar_n and_o large_a timber_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o fear_v hew_v he_o fear_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o fall_n that_o lie_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n beside_o it_o can_v but_o have_v a_o very_a close_a reflection_n upon_o any_o spirit_n though_o but_o moral_o ingenious_a to_o trample_v upon_o those_o who_o the_o almighty_a have_v already_o lay_v so_o low_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o aggravation_n for_o any_o one_o to_o harbour_v a_o thought_n of_o add_v misery_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n miserable_a and_o whoever_o become_v guilty_a of_o this_o will_v one_o day_n be_v sad_o sensible_a of_o it_o christian_n prudence_n and_o compassion_n teach_v this_o lesson_n that_o whâ—â—ever_o we_o see_v a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a by_o 〈◊〉_d possible_a mean_n to_o administer_v relieâ—â—_n and_o hold_v forth_o succour_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o help_v the_o distresseâ—_n which_o be_v great_a satisfaction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d imitate_v our_o saviour_n but_o also_o gainâ—â—_n further_o interest_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n another_o singular_a benefit_n that_o arisen_a to_o those_o of_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n be_v this_o they_o have_v less_o interruption_n and_o more_o freedom_n in_o theiâ—_n recourse_n to_o heaven_n than_o those_o whicâ—_n be_v clog_v with_o the_o encumber_a clâ—â—_n and_o mammon_n of_o the_o world_n the_o poâ—â—_n man_n his_o affection_n be_v not_o glueâ—_n to_o the_o thing_n below_o in_o his_o secret_a address_n soar_v heaven-ward_n anâ—_n there_o find_v such_o inestimable_a richeâ—_n as_o worldly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o enjoy_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o he_o be_v satisfy_v of_o a_o full_a fruition_n hereafter_o when_o all_o creae_v power_n be_v dissolve_v and_o earthly_a advantage_n flee_v away_o and_o then_o again_o those_o person_n that_o be_v account_v so_o despicable_a here_o can_v but_o receive_v a_o great_a support_n from_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o do_v more_o immediate_o respect_v they_o than_o other_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v pronounce_v bless_v and_o have_v assurance_n give_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n yet_o hereafter_o to_o be_v happy_v with_o such_o a_o receptacle_n as_o abraham_n bosom_n must_v needs_o be_v account_v a_o full_a compensation_n for_o all_o their_o suffering_n 10._o paragraph_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o better_a to_o beget_v a_o satisfaction_n i_o will_v have_v all_o man_n serious_o consider_v what_o a_o small_a pittance_n will_v suffice_v nature_n and_o certain_o whatsoever_o exceed_v that_o be_v mere_o matter_n of_o opinion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v out_o this_o charge_n that_o 6.9_o that_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o have_v food_n
please_v to_o god_n as_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o delight_v to_o have_v his_o holy_a name_n call_v on_o and_o to_o be_v converse_v with_o inan_o humble_a supplicatory_a way_n we_o can_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o express_v our_o want_n as_o god_n will_v be_v to_o relieve_v we_o if_o we_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o humility_n implore_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n almighty_a god_n do_v most_o certain_o either_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o humble_o and_o immediate_o desire_v or_o in_o lief_o thereof_o something_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n that_o may_v more_o advantage_v we_o or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a he_o sanctifyes_n the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o soul_n seldom_n or_o never_o do_v any_o faint_a under_o affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o pray_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a help_n and_o sure_a support_n that_o ever_o christian_n be_v acquaint_v with_o though_o all_o the_o inveterate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n be_v join_v in_o a_o confederacy_n to_o contrive_v our_o ruin_n and_o leave_v no_o probable_a way_n unassayed_a 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v and_o effect_v that_o end_n yeâ—_n such_o a_o regard_n have_v the_o merciful_a majesty_n of_o our_o god_n to_o the_o prayer_n oâ—_n his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o rock_n to_o preserve_v we_o and_o split_v ouâ—_n enemy_n such_o a_o rock_n that_o all_o the_o weapon_n and_o instrument_n which_o aâ—â—_n can_v imagine_v though_o put_v into_o thâ—_n most_o dexterous_a hand_n shall_v neveâ—_n be_v able_a to_o hawe_z asunder_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n the_o very_a gate_n of_o heaveâ—_n fly_v open_a to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o supplication_n to_o the_o moâ—â—_n high_a at_o which_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o that_o celestial_a mansion_n to_o speakâ—_n with_o reverence_n even_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o great_a loss_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a oâ—_n temporal_a estate_n prayer_n comfortable_o recover_v we_o renew_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o so_o enable_v we_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o great_a difficultiesâ—_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o destroy_a influence_n of_o his_o subtle_a insinuation_n whereby_o he_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o deceive_v we_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o frustrate_v the_o sinful_a contrivance_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o make_v discovery_n of_o their_o pernicious_a intendment_n and_o clandestine_v practice_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o prevent_v they_o it_o be_v a_o special_a remedy_n against_o the_o insurrection_n of_o evil_a thought_n it_o crush_v and_o destroy_v â—hem_n in_o embryo_n it_o strike_v they_o with_o â—eath_n before_o they_o can_v full_o recover_v â—â—fe_n and_o kill_v corruption_n in_o the_o â—â—ud_v before_o they_o be_v full_o blow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d regard_v the_o pure_a gold_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d altogether_o free_a from_o some_o dross_n 〈◊〉_d effectual_o refine_v the_o earthly_a part_n â—â—f_o a_o regenerate_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v whole_o fit_a for_o his_o master_n use_n oh_o â—hat_n we_o can_v live_v and_o die_v upon_o this_o â—bject_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o time_n â—ould_v rather_o fail_v than_o matter_n to_o discourse_n of_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v â—ident_a how_o excellent_a a_o mean_n â—ayer_n be_v against_o all_o our_o inward_a and_o â—â—tward_a evil_n and_o what_o a_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d all_o distress_n let_v our_o soul_n and_o spiâ—es_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o constant_a â—nscientious_a practise_v in_o this_o saâ—â—ed_a acceptable_a duty_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o delight_n in_o thâ—_n work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_v to_o all_o eternity_n 20._o paragraph_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o particular_a i_o shall_v insist_v on_o which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o that_o we_o endeavour_v by_o all_o pâ—â—sible_a mean_n and_o resolve_v throuâ—â—_n divine_a assistance_n to_o be_v true_o thankâ—â—_n to_o god_n in_o each_o condition_n to_o reâ—â—praise_v to_o his_o glorious_a name_n in_o wâ—â—_n state_n soever_o providence_n have_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o argument_n the_o world_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o sucâ—_n course_n this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o epistle_n thus_o 5.18_o thus_o 1_o the._n 5.18_o in_o earthing_n give_v thanks_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o who_o dare_v upon_o read_v thâ—â—_n word_n run_v into_o such_o a_o conteâ—â—_n as_o to_o violate_v the_o sacred_a will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d most_o high_a it_o rather_o concern_v to_o give_v up_o our_o life_n in_o a_o absolute_a conformity_n thereunto_o 103.1_o thereunto_o psa_fw-la 103.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 146.2_o place_n psa_fw-la 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v a_o be_v 145.2_o be_v psa_fw-la 145.2_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o that_o peruse_v the_o psalm_n of_o this_o sacred_a penman_n shall_v almost_o in_o every_o page_n of_o that_o book_n find_v his_o earnest_n and_o pathetical_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o care_n his_o power_n and_o mercy_n his_o providence_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n yea_o also_o for_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o every_o thing_n he_o exhort_v all_o 148._o all_o psa_fw-la 148._o celestial_a rational_a and_o terrestrial_a creature_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o upon_o all_o kind_n of_o 150._o of_o psa_fw-la 150._o instrument_n never_o be_v any_o a_o great_a scholar_n in_o this_o school_n nor_o a_o great_a proficient_a in_o this_o work_n then_o david_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o that_o â—hall_v succeed_v he_o job_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a temper_n too_o who_o when_o he_o have_v â—ost_o his_o estate_n lose_v his_o child_n and_o all_o relation_n that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o can_v comfortable_o say_v 1.21_o say_v job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v bless_v be_v his_o name_n though_o his_o enemy_n increase_v and_o his_o friend_n stand_v afâ—â—â—_n off_o and_o he_o himself_o almost_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n yet_o for_o all_o thâ—â—_n he_o bless_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o consider_v thâ—â—_n excellency_n of_o god_n we_o have_v infinal_a cause_n to_o praise_v he_o if_o we_o likewâ—â—â—_n look_v upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o beneâ—â—â—_n we_o daily_o receive_v we_o have_v as_o muâ—â—_n cause_n to_o give_v thanks_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d condition_n so_o disconsolate_v but_o atteâ—â—ed_v with_o some_o good_a no_o darkness_n in_o that_o extremity_n but_o have_v â—oâ—â—_n light_n no_o affliction_n so_o miserable_a but_o be_v mingle_v with_o mercy_n therefore_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o be_v thankful_a our_o saviour_n christ_n can_v say_v whâ—â—_n he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n 11.25_o head_n ma._n 11.25_o faâ—â—_n i_o thank_v thou_o when_o he_o go_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d gony_n and_o sweat_v drop_n of_o bloudâ—_n there_o be_v say_v the_o text_n a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v such_o a_o glorious_a example_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n that_o can_v beâ—â—_n a_o christian_a though_o never_o so_o shaâ—â—_n and_o grievous_a but_o be_v usual_o atteâ—â—ed_v with_o this_o advantage_n it_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v such_o grace_n as_o patience_n and_o the_o like_a which_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n seldom_o or_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o that_o if_o our_o tribulation_n seem_v to_o 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