Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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Infirmity inducing to conformity, or, A scourge for impudent usurpers, and a cordiall for impotent Christians preached not long since in St. Peter's the Poore ... and in St. Pancras Church-yard when it could not be admitted into the church, July 8, 1649 / by Peter Bales ...
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Bales, Peter, 1547-1610?
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Wing B549; ESTC R3551
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the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v our_o scarlet_n crimson_a sin_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o wool_n though_o a_o man_n in_o persecution_n deny_v christ_n and_o renounce_v his_o religion_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o repent_v as_o peter_n luke_n 22.32_o although_o a_o man_n be_v a_o great_a idolater_n sorcerer_n or_o give_v to_o witchcraft_n yet_o god_n may_v receive_v he_o into_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n adulterer_n wanton_n and_o bugger_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n railer_n and_o extortioner_n yet_o be_v they_o wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 11._o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o pardon_n but_o such_o as_o total_o and_o final_o deny_v christ_n matth._n 10.37_o or_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o universal_a total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n and_o impenitency_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o or_o last_o such_o as_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o renounce_v the_o know_a truth_n let_v we_o with_o comfort_n assure_v ourselves_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o store_n for_o great_a and_o heinous_a offender_n contrary_a to_o the_o gross_a opinion_n of_o the_o novatian_o and_o other_o who_o teach_v that_o sin_n commit_v after_o a_o mass_n conversion_n be_v unpardonable_a for_o though_o we_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o remain_v god_n child_n still_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o saint_n jerome_n propound_v a_o fit_a question_n out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 24.16_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o and_o he_o answer_v it_o as_o comfortable_a viz_o si_fw-mi iustùs_fw-la quomodo_fw-la cadit_fw-la si_fw-mi cadit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nunquam_fw-la amittit_fw-la nomen_fw-la justititiae_fw-la qui_fw-la resurgit_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la if_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o fall_v if_o he_o fall_v how_o can_v he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n he_o never_o lose_v say_v he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n who_o will_v say_v that_o that_o man_n hand_n be_v dirty_a who_o but_o even_o now_o wash_v they_o clean_a wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o say_v with_o cain_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v if_o we_o do_v we_o deserve_v saint_n austine_n objurgation_n mentiris_fw-la cain_n mentiris_fw-la in_o gutture_v thou_o lie_v cain_n thou_o lie_v in_o thy_o throat_n god_n mercy_n be_v more_o than_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n compassion_n great_a than_o thy_o transgression_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o judas_n say_v he_o to_o hang_v himself_o than_o to_o betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n god_n have_v but_o drop_n of_o justice_n but_o flood_n of_o mercy_n one_o day_n for_o judgement_n but_o a_o whole_a year_n for_o pardon_n christ_n jesus_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n coloss_n 2.14_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o precious_a blood_n revel_v 1.5_o he_o be_v punish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v he_o be_v condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v the_o lord_n ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a fountain_n be_v still_o set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o where_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spouse_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o behold_v he_o sweet_o invite_v we_o come_v he_o plain_o direct_v we_o to_o i_o he_o strong_o incite_v we_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o he_o free_o promise_v an_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o o_o quantum_fw-la amoris_fw-la oh_o what_o and_o how_o much_o love_n it_o be_v mandatum_fw-la amoris_fw-la say_v saint_n bernard_n a_o commadement_n sugar_a with_o love_n dulcis_fw-la domini_fw-la dulce_fw-la mandatum_fw-la a_o sweet_a commandment_n proceed_v from_o a_o sweet_a lord_n and_o master_n let_v we_o therefore_o fly_v to_o this_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n in_o our_o most_o bitter_a agony_n yea_o when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o bloody_a issue_n that_o she_o come_v behind_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n why_o say_v a_o father_n do_v she_o not_o come_v before_o he_o or_o on_o one_o side_n of_o he_o but_o behind_o he_o because_o say_v he_o she_o will_v have_v christ_n between_o god_n and_o she_o so_o let_v we_o get_v christ_n between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o unto_o we_o a_o merciful_a mediator_n intercessor_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o let_v we_o say_v confident_o and_o comfortable_o with_o saint_n auselme_n etsi_fw-la domine_fw-la ego_fw-la commisi_fw-la unde_fw-la i_o damnare_fw-la potes_fw-la tu_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la amisisti_fw-la unde_fw-la i_o salvare_fw-la potes_fw-la o_o bless_a lord_n though_o i_o have_v commit_v those_o transgression_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o damn_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v not_o lose_v those_o compassion_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o thou_o have_v mercy_n for_o we_o all_o who_o do_v not_o sin_n through_o malicious_a wickedness_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o a_o few_o but_o many_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o our_o offence_n etc._n etc._n last_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o in_o few_o word_n lest_o i_o myself_o shall_v offend_v too_o in_o press_v too_o much_o upon_o your_o patience_n be_v we_o thus_o abase_v through_o our_o own_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o daily_o transgress_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o therefore_o now_o be_v thorough_o abash_v qualis_fw-la est_fw-la regulatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o christian_a submission_n do_v we_o carry_v towards_o the_o set_a rule_n of_o god_n and_o that_o lawful_a authority_n set_v up_o and_o confirm_v by_o he_o what_o be_v our_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n towards_o our_o maker_n and_o towards_o man_n towards_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o earthly_a brethren_n may_v not_o i_o ask_v vbi_fw-la est_fw-la humilitas_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la where_o be_v our_o humility_n and_o charity_n first_o where_o be_v our_o humility_n do_v we_o yield_v unto_o our_o inferior_n do_v we_o give_v place_n to_o our_o equal_n or_o rather_o do_v we_o not_o insult_v over_o our_o better_n our_o better_n both_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o ganaan_n our_o better_n in_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o that_o in_o our_o daily_a practice_n touch_v the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n for_o which_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n perish_v though_o they_o do_v but_o utter_a and_o that_o but_o once_o too_o against_o mose_n and_o aaron_n say_v you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o num._n 16.3_o be_v not_o many_o of_o we_o like_o unto_o pompey_n and_o caesar_n for_o pompey_z can_v abide_v no_o equal_a and_o caesar_n can_v suffer_v no_o superior_a alas_o how_o vain_o be_v we_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o strong_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o crooked_a uprightness_n and_o sinful_a holiness_n how_o do_v we_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v of_o the_o good_a we_o do_v of_o the_o good_n we_o have_v and_o of_o the_o victory_n we_o obtain_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o dionysius_n think_v his_o god_n have_v blessed_v he_o for_o rob_v aesculapius_n his_o tent_n because_o he_o have_v a_o favourable_a and_o prosperous_a gale_n so_o many_o do_v wax_v proud_a of_o their_o own_o nocent_a innocency_n because_o they_o be_v still_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a in_o all_o their_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a design_n as_o if_o the_o success_n shall_v infallible_o prove_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o act_n sure_o if_o so_o the_o turk_n may_v proud_o maintain_v his_o mahometan_a religion_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o his_o bloody_a and_o
abominable_a conversation_n to_o be_v unblamable_a for_o through_o the_o christian_n division_n with_o his_o bow_n and_o shield_n he_o have_v conquer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n the_o laodicean_n be_v proud_a of_o their_o condition_n they_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o revel_v 3.17_o yet_o be_v they_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a the_o proud_a pharisee_n will_v cast_v up_o the_o number_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n with_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n or_o as_o this_o publican_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v so_o faulty_a and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o faulty_a publican_n through_o his_o humility_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v doubtless_o far_o better_a to_o be_v humble_o sinful_a then_o proud_o holy_a for_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o soul_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o my_o dear_a brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n jam._n 3.1_o for_o consider_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o be_v master_n as_o to_o be_v father_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v ambitious_a vainglorious_a intrude_a usurp_a master_n such_o as_o do_v go_v before_o they_o be_v send_v such_o as_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n rule_n or_o warrant_v do_v take_v upon_o they_o like_o proud_a temerarious_a phaeton_n to_o guide_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n saint_n austin_n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n bede_n luther_n etc._n etc._n do_v understand_v by_o these_o master_n such_o as_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v other_o when_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v saint_n james_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o his_o countryman_n that_o be_v convert_v and_o disperse_v who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n proficient_n in_o christ_n school_n yet_o will_v be_v dehort_v they_o from_o too_o much_o forwardness_n in_o undertake_v the_o instruct_n of_o other_o and_o that_o because_o this_o their_o ambition_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a condemnation_n and_o he_o do_v illustrate_v how_o for_o say_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o all_o of_o we_o deserve_v condemnation_n or_o judgement_n for_o our_o many_o offence_n but_o they_o who_o sin_n in_o this_o high_a nature_n do_v deserve_v and_o shall_v assure_o receive_v the_o great_a judgement_n or_o condemnation_n let_v not_o then_o the_o shrub_n think_v itself_o as_o good_a as_o the_o cedar_n let_v not_o the_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o head_n let_v every_o one_o be_v content_a with_o that_o call_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o another_o man_n diocese_n but_o let_v every_o man_n move_v in_o his_o own_o orb_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o mechanic_n or_o tradesman_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a gift_n use_v they_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o family_n insult_v not_o intrude_v not_o usurp_v not_o over_o nor_o into_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o many_o master_n nay_o be_v not_o any_o master_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o let_v we_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n and_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n think_v another_o man_n gift_n better_a than_o our_o own_o let_v we_o not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v and_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v ambitious_a and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v lucifer_n doom_n and_o receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o again_o vbi_fw-la charitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la where_o be_v our_o charity_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o noble_a pair_n of_o lovers_n david_n &_o jonathan_n who_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n pylades_n and_o orestes_n who_o have_v but_o one_o life_n the_o one_o be_v dead_a the_o other_o die_v also_o ruth_n and_o naomi_n who_o can_v not_o be_v part_v basil_n and_o nazianzen_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v anima_fw-la una_fw-la erat_fw-la inclusa_fw-la in_o duobus_fw-la corporibus_fw-la one_o soul_n be_v include_v in_o two_o body_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o truth_n so_o be_v our_o love_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v so_o much_o love_n among_o the_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la stuporem_fw-la gentilium_fw-la to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o heathen_a insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v point_v with_o the_o finger_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la ât_a inuicem_fw-la se_fw-la diligunt_fw-la see_v fee_n oh_o how_o entire_o do_v the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o but_o in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v so_o little_a love_n among_o we_o that_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la pudorem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la to_o the_o shame_n of_o christian_n for_o as_o learned_a zanchy_a speak_v ecce_fw-la ut_fw-la inuicem_fw-la se_fw-la oderunt_fw-la behold_v how_o they_o hate_v one_o another_o revile_v persecute_v and_o murder_v one_o another_o may_v not_o i_o true_o complain_v with_o saint_n chrysostome_n and_o say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d o_o the_o cruelty_n o_o the_o savageness_n o_o the_o inhumanity_n of_o we_o christian_n we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o thebes_n and_o not_o in_o athens_n and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a cadmean_a brood_n because_o we_o take_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o kill_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o that_o poet_n both_o witty_o and_o true_o divide_v the_o world_n into_o four_o age_n viz_o the_o golden_a the_o silver_n the_o leaden_a and_o the_o iron_n age_n and_o sure_o if_o ever_o any_o people_n live_v in_o this_o last_o age_n we_o of_o england_n especial_o do_v at_o this_o time_n for_o if_o we_o look_v for_o mercy_n behold_v cruelty_n if_o for_o justice_n behold_v oppression_n if_o for_o righteousness_n behold_v a_o cry_n if_o for_o love_n and_o charity_n behold_v envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n from_o which_o yea_o from_o all_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o daily_a litany_n to_o say_v good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n shall_v not_o we_o lay_v to_o heart_n our_o own_o err_a condition_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o commiserate_v those_o that_o do_v sin_n against_o we_o be_v not_o many_o master_n say_v saint_n james_n i.e._n as_o piscator_fw-la and_o pareus_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o over-strict_o mark_v and_o then_o severe_o censure_v and_o rash_o condemn_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o your_o brethren_n and_o afterward_o they_o for_o those_o backbite_v not_o detract_v not_o defame_v not_o slander_v not_o nor_o insult_v over_o they_o for_o their_o transgression_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la sic_fw-la inclinat_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n quantum_fw-la proprii_fw-la periculi_fw-la consideratio_fw-la nothing_n do_v make_v a_o man_n so_o inclinable_a to_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n himself_o be_v in_o continual_o and_o what_o he_o have_v already_o just_o deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n say_v aristotle_n have_v no_o colour_n that_o so_o it_o may_v discern_v all_o colour_n so_o if_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o sin_n ourselves_o it_o may_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o we_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o other_o and_o to_o show_v they_o no_o pity_n who_o will_v make_v themselves_o so_o filthy_a but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o throw_v stone_n at_o other_o when_o as_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v stone_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o nasty_a as_o to_o lay_v our_o filthy_a unclean_a hand_n on_o the_o freckle_a face_n of_o our_o brethren_n brethren_n say_v saint_n paul_n gal._n 6.1_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d do_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o chirurgeon_n unto_o his_o patient_n who_o have_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n dislocate_v use_v he_o tender_o and_o gentle_o consider_a thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v such_o a_o construction_n saint_n bernard_n make_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o his_o brother_n for_o he_o weep_v bitter_o use_v these_o word_n ille_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la cras_fw-la he_o have_v fall_v this_o day_n and_o i_o not_o unlikely_a to_o fall_v to_o morrow_n so_o when_o we_o see_v other_o fall_v into_o sin_n let_v we_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v reprove_v gentle_o direct_v wise_o and_o comfort_n without_o flattery_n however_o let_v we_o mourn_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o whosoever_o walk_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n amen_n amen_n errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o lin_v 24._o for_o sight_n read_v site_n pag._n 6._o lin_v 6._o for_o sentius_n r._n sextius_n pag._n 6._o lin_v 18._o for_o c._n 7._o r._n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o find_v any_o more_o literal_a fault_n i_o pray_v thou_o pass_v by_o or_o amend_v they_o finis_fw-la