Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	eternal_a	justice_n	present_a	2,228	5	9.1531	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58802	The Christian life part III. Wherein the great duties of justice, mercy, and mortification are fully explained and inforced. Vol. IV. By John Scott D.D. late rector of St. Giles's in the Fields.; Christian life. Vol. 4.	Scott, John, 1639-1695.; White, Robert, 1645-1703, engraver.	1696 (1696)	Wing S2056; ESTC R218661	194,267	475

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without_o a_o world_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v render_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o conversation_n with_o man_n have_v be_v so_o inoffensive_a as_o never_o to_o have_v merit_v severe_a retribution_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o how_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a soever_o a_o man_n outward_a state_n and_o circumstance_n may_v be_v at_o present_a he_o can_v be_v secure_a but_o the_o next_o turn_v of_o affair_n may_v tumble_v he_o headlong_o thence_o into_o wretchedness_n and_o calamity_n now_o since_o every_o man_n may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v miserable_a what_o can_v be_v more_o just_a or_o equitable_a than_o that_o we_o shall_v deal_v with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o as_o we_o will_v be_v deal_v by_o if_o we_o be_v so_o put_v the_o case_n then_o as_o you_o may_v very_o reasonable_o do_v that_o you_o be_v now_o as_o miserable_a as_o that_o wretched_a creature_n be_v that_o crave_v your_o succour_n and_o relief_n will_v not_o you_o desire_v relief_n with_o 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rom._n viij_o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v what_o these_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o musterroll_n of_o that_o formidable_a army_n of_o wickedness_n with_o which_o we_o be_v to_o engage_v and_o which_o we_o must_v vanquish_v or_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v i._n e._n if_o you_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o if_o you_o whole_o 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johannes_n scott_n s._n t._n p._n the_o christian_a life_n part_n iii_o wherein_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o mortification_n be_v full_o explain_v and_o enforce_v vol._n iu._n by_o john_n scott_n d._n d._n late_a rector_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n london_n print_v for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop's-head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1696._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n george_n treby_n lord_n chief_z justice_z of_o the_o common_a plea_n my_o lord_n those_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v publish_v some_o year_n since_o by_o the_o learned_a author_n have_v i_o doubt_v not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n answer_v his_o design_n in_o write_v they_o which_o be_v to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o world_n and_o have_v he_o live_v to_o finish_v the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o we_o may_v have_v have_v such_o a_o complete_a body_n of_o christian_a institution_n in_o our_o own_o language_n 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lordship_n may_v easy_o discern_v that_o they_o be_v his_o true_a and_o genuine_a offspring_n by_o your_o perusal_n of_o they_o i_o know_v your_o lordship_n have_v a_o very_a high_a value_n and_o just_a esteem_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o great_a and_o good_a man_n and_o that_o be_v a_o prevail_a inducement_n to_o take_v into_o your_o protection_n those_o work_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o to_o you_o they_o address_v themselves_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o under_o that_o character_n which_o your_o lordship_n bear_v they_o will_v be_v sufficient_o recommend_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v effectual_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o it_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o lordship_n most_o obedient_a humble_a servant_n j._n g._n the_o content_n of_o justice_z chap._n i._n of_o justice_z as_o it_o respect_v the_o right_n of_o man_n whether_o natural_a or_o acquire_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o man_n show_v in_o four_o particular_n first_o as_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n second_o as_o rational_a creature_n three_o as_o join_v to_o one_o another_o by_o natural_a relation_n four_o as_o natural_o unite_v in_o society_n page_n 3_o as_o man_n dwell_v in_o mortal_a body_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o body_n p._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o their_o bodily_a subsistence_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o chap._n ii_o of_o justice_z in_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o rational_a creature_n p._n 11._o which_o right_n be_v reduce_v to_o four_o particular_n p._n 12._o first_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o a_o equitable_a treatment_n from_o every_o man_n p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v for_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o three_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a not_o to_o be_v force_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o right_a reason_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o four_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v respect_v by_o every_o man_n p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o chap._n iii_o of_o justice_z in_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o man_n as_o unite_z together_o by_o natural_a relation_n p._n 30_o 31._o and_o as_o join_v together_o in_o society_n p._n 32._o wherein_o be_v show_v first_o that_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o love_n p._n 33._o second_o to_o peace_n p_o 34_o 35._o three_o to_o truth_n p._n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o four_o to_o credit_v p._n 41_o 42_o 43._o five_o to_o protection_n p._n 44_o 45_o 46._o six_o to_o communication_n in_o the_o profit_n of_o commerce_n and_o intercourse_n p._n 47_o 48._o chap._n iu._n of_o justice_z as_o it_o preserve_v the_o acquire_v right_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o sacred_a and_o civil_a relation_n as_o first_o of_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a p._n 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o second_o of_o subordinate_a magistrate_n to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o people_n p._n 60_o 61._o three_o of_o pastor_n and_o people_n p._n 62_o 63._o four_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n p._n 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o five_o of_o friend_n and_o friend_n p_o 69_o 70._o six_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n p._n 71_o 72_o 73._o seven_o of_o truster_n and_o trustee_n p._n 74_o 75._o eight_o of_o the_o benefactor_n and_o receiver_n p._n 76_o 77._o nine_o of_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n p._n 78_o 79_o 80_o 81._o 82._o chap._n v._n of_o justice_z as_o it_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o man_n acquire_v by_o legal_a possession_n p._n 83_o 84_o 85_o 86_o 87_o 88_o 89._o chap._n vi_o of_o justice_z in_o reference_n to_o the_o right_n of_o man_n acquire_v by_o personal_a endowment_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o 93._o and_o of_o outward_a rank_n and_o quality_n p._n 94._o 95._o chap._n vii_o of_o justice_z in_o reference_n to_o the_o right_n of_o man_n acquire_v by_o compact_a p._n 96_o 97._o wherein_o be_v prescribe_v some_o general_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o conduct_v our_o bargain_n and_o contract_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v use_v plainness_n and_o simplicity_n in_o our_o deal_n second_o that_o we_o shall_v impose_v upon_o no_o man_n ignorance_n or_o unskilfulness_n three_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v no_o advantage_n of_o another_o necessity_n four_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o subtract_v from_o the_o commodity_n or_o price_n for_o which_o we_o have_v contract_v five_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a verge_n of_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v lawful_a six_o that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n we_o shall_v choose_v the_o safe_a side_n p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o 101_o 102._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n whereon_o justice_n be_v found_v and_o which_o render_v it_o moral_o good_a which_o be_v these_o four_o p._n 103._o first_o the_o eternal_a proportion_n and_o congruity_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o second_o the_o eternal_a conformity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 108_o 109_o 110_o 111._o three_o the_o agreement_n and_o correspondency_n of_o it_o with_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o disposal_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114_o 115._o four_o the_o everlasting_a necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o some_o motive_n and_o consideration_n against_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o injustice_n viz._n first_o the_o great_a repugnancy_n of_o it_o to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 125_o 126_o 127._o second_o the_o great_a vanity_n or_o desperateness_n of_o it_o p._n 128_o 129_o 130_o 131_o 132._o three_o the_o manifest_a inexcusableness_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o p._n 133_o 134_o 135_o 136_o 137._o four_o the_o fruitlesness_n and_o mischievousness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 140_o 141_o 142_o 143._o five_o the_o

high_a provocation_n it_o give_v to_o god_n 144_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148._o of_o mercy_n chap._n i._n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 149._o which_o misery_n be_v first_o sorrow_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o second_o error_n and_o mistake_v in_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155._o in_o which_o case_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v first_o forbearance_n and_o toleration_n p._n 156_o 157._o and_o second_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a way_n to_o rectify_v one_o another_o mistake_v p._n 158._o three_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o mercy_n relieve_v be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n p._n 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163_o 164._o four_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o will_n in_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a course_n p._n 164_o 165_o 166_o 167_o 168_o 169_o 170._o five_o impotency_n or_o want_v of_o power_n to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o vicious_a course_n p._n 171_o 172_o 173_o 174._o for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o which_o duty_n be_v subjoin_v the_o follow_a consideration_n first_o the_o inestimable_a worth_n of_o those_o soul_n upon_o which_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v p._n 175_o 176._o second_o the_o great_a interest_n we_o have_v in_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o p._n 177_o 178._o three_o the_o mighty_a influence_n our_o mercy_n may_v have_v upon_o their_o welfare_n p._n 179_o 180_o 181._o chap._n ii_o of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n first_o natural_a blemish_n and_o defect_n p._n 182_o 183_o 184._o second_o sickness_n and_o disease_n p._n 185_o 186_o 187._o three_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n from_o those_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v such_o as_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n p._n 188_o 189._o imprisonment_n p._n 190._o bodily_a torment_n and_o persecution_n p._n 191_o 192_o 193._o four_o civil_a or_o arbitrary_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o injury_n receive_v p._n 194._o in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n require_v we_o in_o punish_v offender_n first_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n p._n 195._o second_o not_o to_o exact_v punishment_n for_o small_a and_o trifle_a offence_n p._n 196._o three_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n when_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a by_o it_o either_o to_o our_o self_n or_o to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o p._n 197._o four_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n so_o long_o as_o the_o end_n of_o punish_v he_o be_v fair_o attainable_a by_o gentle_a mean_n p._n 198._o five_o to_o inflict_v no_o more_o punishment_n than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_v those_o good_a end_n we_o design_n by_o it_o 199._o six_o always_o to_o punish_v short_a of_o the_o offence_n p._n 200_o 201._o five_o and_o last_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n body_n be_v want_v of_o the_o outward_a necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o proper_a remedy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o p._n 202_o 203_o 204_o 205._o chap._n iii_o of_o almsgiving_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a intention_n p._n 207_o 208._o second_o with_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 209._o three_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o p._n 210_o 211._o four_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o p._n 212_o 213._o five_o timely_o and_o seasonable_o p._n 214_o 215._o six_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o p._n 216_o 217._o which_o ought_v more_o particular_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v our_o alm_n first_o in_o the_o method_n of_o provision_n of_o they_o p._n 218._o second_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o p._n 219_o 220._o three_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o p._n 221._o four_o in_o state_v the_o proportion_n of_o they_o p._n 222_o 223_o 224_o 225._o five_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v and_o convey_v they_o p._n 226_o 227._o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v press_v and_o enforce_v with_o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n viz._n first_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 228_o 229_o 230._o second_o that_o it_o be_v high_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 231_o 232_o 233._o three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o substantial_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 234_o 235_o 236_o 237._o four_o that_o it_o charge_v a_o high_a obligation_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 238_o 239_o 240_o 241._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o mercy_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o render_v moral_o good_n this_o show_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 242_o 243_o 244_o 245._o second_o the_o convenience_n of_o it_o with_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o human_a nature_n p._n 246_o 247._o a_o objection_n against_o cruelty_n answer_v p._n 248_o 249_o 250._o three_o the_o near_a and_o intimate_a relation_n of_o those_o person_n to_o we_o upon_o who_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v p._n 251_o 252_o 253._o four_o the_o equitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o own_o state_n and_o circumstance_n p._n 254_o 255_o 256_o 257._o five_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o tolerable_a wellbeing_a of_o humane_a society_n p._n 258_o 259_o 260_o 261_o 262._o of_o mortification_n chap._n i._n of_o mortification_n p._n 263_o 264_o 265._o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v show_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o abstinence_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n p._n 266._o second_o in_o not_o consent_v to_o any_o sin_n p._n 267_o 268._o three_o in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o subdue_v our_o involuntary_a inclination_n to_o sin_n p._n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o first_o faith_n p._n 274_o 275_o 276._o second_o consideration_n p._n 277_o 278_o 279_o 280_o 281_o 282._o three_o resolution_n p._n 283_o 284_o 285_o 286_o 287._o four_o discipline_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o it_o p._n 288_o 289._o second_o in_o frequent_a reflection_n upon_o and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 290_o 291._o three_o in_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o sin_n as_o prudent_o and_o convenient_o we_o can_v p._n 292_o 293_o 294._o five_o frequent_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 295_o 296_o 297_o 298_o 299_o 300_o 301._o six_o constant_a prayer_n 302_o 303_o 304_o 305_o 306._o chap._n iii_o of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o our_o sin_n bring_v we_o into_o which_o be_v first_o either_o outward_a and_o bodily_a or_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 307._o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a inconvenience_n be_v four_o first_o that_o sin_n destroy_v our_o health_n and_o shorten_v our_o life_n p._n 308_o 309_o 310_o 311._o second_o that_o it_o stain_v our_o reputation_n p._n 312_o 313._o three_o it_o consume_v our_o estate_n p._n 314_o 315_o 316._o four_o it_o disturb_v our_o sensual_a pleasure_n p._n 317_o 318_o 319_o 320._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v chief_o three_o first_o it_o spoil_v our_o understanding_n p._n 322_o 323_o 324_o 325_o 326_o 327_o 328._o second_o it_o subvert_v the_o natural_a subordination_n of_o our_o faculty_n p._n 329_o 330_o 331_o 332._o three_o it_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 333_o 334_o 335_o 336_o 337._o chap._n iu._n of_o help_v to_o mortification_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n first_o the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 338_o 339._o second_o the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n p._n 340_o 341_o 342._o three_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 343_o 344_o 345._o four_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o our_o soul_n p._n 346_o 347_o 348._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o follow_a inference_n be_v deduce_v first_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o

or_o censure_n or_o rigorous_o treat_v he_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v his_o lot_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o i_o to_o be_v happy_a what_o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o ill_a luck_n to_o have_v his_o brain_n cast_v into_o a_o different_a figure_n from_o i_o by_o read_v different_a book_n or_o keep_v different_a company_n or_o be_v prejudice_v by_o a_o different_a education_n be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v hate_v or_o severe_o judge_v he_o because_o he_o have_v be_v unfortunate_a and_o perhaps_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v those_o little_a error_n wherein_o he_o differ_v from_o i_o than_o he_o can_v the_o mole_n on_o his_o skin_n or_o the_o different_a colour_n of_o his_o hair_n and_o complexion_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o load_v the_o oppress_a and_o heap_v misery_n upon_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o most_o unmanly_a cruelty_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n require_v we_o as_o private_a christian_n to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o mistake_n to_o make_v the_o most_o candid_a judgement_n and_o construction_n of_o they_o and_o interpret_v they_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o for_o trifle_n or_o fly_v out_o into_o bitterness_n and_o animosity_n upon_o every_o little_a opinion_n which_o we_o judge_v false_a and_o erroneous_a ii_o another_o act_n of_o mercy_n which_o this_o case_n require_v be_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a way_n to_o rectify_v one_o another_o mistake_v if_o i_o behold_v my_o brother_n understanding_n labour_v under_o the_o misery_n of_o error_n mercy_n will_v incline_v i_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o endeavour_v his_o relief_n and_o recovery_n a_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v as_o great_a a_o misfortune_n as_o a_o wound_n or_o a_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n and_o what_o merciful_a mind_n can_v behold_v that_o noble_a part_n of_o a_o man_n disease_a and_o affect_v without_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o administer_v what_o it_o can_v towards_o its_o health_n and_o recovery_n and_o as_o mercy_n will_v incline_v we_o to_o it_o so_o it_o will_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o proper_a mean_n of_o effect_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o move_v i_o to_o rectify_v my_o brother_n mistake_n it_o will_v move_v i_o to_o endeavour_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o galat._n vi_fw-la 1._o be_v the_o most_o likely_a expedient_a to_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v calm_o and_o compassionate_o to_o represent_v to_o he_o his_o error_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o expose_v or_o upbraid_v he_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o folly_n or_o to_o triumph_v in_o his_o confutation_n but_o mere_o to_o set_v his_o understanding_n to_o right_n and_o to_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o mistake_v in_o which_o it_o be_v unfortunate_o entangle_v and_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v dispose_v he_o to_o listen_v to_o my_o reason_n and_o make_v way_n for_o my_o argument_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o mind_n whereas_o by_o deride_v his_o error_n or_o persecute_v it_o with_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a invective_n i_o shall_v engage_v his_o passion_n to_o defend_v it_o as_o well_o as_o his_o reason_n for_o witty_a jest_n and_o severe_a sarcasm_n may_v provoke_v a_o adversary_n but_o will_v never_o convince_v he_o and_o as_o mercy_n will_v direct_v i_o to_o treat_v my_o err_a brother_n with_o meekness_n and_o compassion_n so_o it_o will_v also_o instruct_v i_o not_o to_o tease_v and_o importune_v he_o with_o perpetual_a disputacity_n for_o this_o will_v look_v rather_o like_o a_o affectation_n of_o wrangle_v with_o he_o than_o a_o desire_n of_o convince_a he_o but_o to_o wait_v the_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o remonstrate_v his_o error_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v most_o at_o leisure_n and_o most_o dispose_v to_o attend_v to_o reason_n and_o argument_n for_o error_n like_o paper_n kite_n be_v many_o time_n raise_v and_o keep_v up_o in_o man_n mind_n by_o the_o incessant_a bluster_n of_o over-fierce_a opposition_n iii_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n soul_n be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n which_o be_v doubtless_o one_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o soul_n be_v everlasting_a they_o be_v bear_v to_o live_v happy_o or_o miserable_o for_o ever_o and_o their_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o this_o upon_o their_o knowledge_n how_o to_o use_v and_o determine_v it_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o escape_v eternal_a misery_n without_o knowledge_n to_o steer_v and_o direct_v they_o so_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o truth_n by_o which_o their_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o their_o choice_n and_o action_n to_o be_v 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