Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	father_n	lord_n	redeemer_n	2,002	5	9.8210	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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stranger_n 30.25_o job_n 30.25_o and_o the_o innocent_n be_v oppress_v in_o this_o world_n without_o care_n and_o conscience_n 8.11_o eccles_n 8.11_o and_o do_v reign_n without_o regard_n or_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a lie_v oppress_v in_o every_o corner_n without_o relief_n or_o redress_n of_o their_o want_n or_o wrong_n 22_o psal_n 69_o 21_o 22_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o many_o other_o affliction_n as_o tribulation_n anguish_n peril_n persecution_n hunger_n 8.35_o rom._n 8.35_o nakedness_n 4.17_o verse_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o all_o which_o shall_v not_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o be_v afflict_v do_v proceed_v of_o ourselves_o 89._o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o wickedness_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o truth_n to_o fail_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9.2_o matth._n 9.2_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v disease_v thirty_o eight_o year_n 5.5.14_o joh._n 5.5.14_o lo_o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o every_o man_n must_v be_v full_o persuade_v god_n affliction_n be_v send_v from_o god_n that_o trouble_v cross_n loss_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n do_v come_v and_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o 45.5_o esay_n 45.5_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o we_o there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v i_o that_o create_a light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v i_o make_v peace_n and_o trouble_v yea_o 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n whereby_o we_o do_v perceive_v that_o we_o be_v scourge_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o by_o they_o we_o do_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o beside_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o of_o nature_n unlawful_a a_o covetous_a mind_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o think_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a they_o do_v afflict_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o drunkenness_n do_v trouble_v and_o mar_v man_n body_n and_o mind_n and_o covetousness_n and_o envy_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n one_o say_v that_o every_o disorder_a affection_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o there_o be_v also_o many_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a just_a and_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n by_o their_o ungodliness_n malice_n anger_n hatred_n enmity_n envy_n pride_n and_o delight_n in_o strife_n and_o variance_n in_o which_o they_o do_v hate_n and_o trouble_v they_o without_o desert_n 37.23_o job_n 37.23_o it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v but_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o afflict_a for_o he_o be_v good_a gentle_a mild_a and_o love_a towards_o mankind_n so_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jeremy_n 1.19_o jerem._n 1.19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a but_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v like_o a_o most_o love_a father_n to_o chasten_v and_o instruct_v we_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n reprobate_n affliction_n be_v send_v as_o chastisement_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a but_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o save_v they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v perish_v to_o this_o 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to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o continual_a praise_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o they_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n godly_a affliction_n do_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a patience_n and_o sufferance_n of_o affliction_n make_v our_o faith_n strong_a whereupon_o come_v our_o hope_n which_o do_v not_o confound_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o try_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o assure_a hope_n against_o all_o temptation_n as_o arm_v against_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n again_o etc._n job_n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o well_o try_v by_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v borough_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o but_o the_o very_a care_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o whereby_o he_o do_v marvellous_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v say_v bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n which_o do_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n like_v as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n our_o comfort_n do_v more_o abound_v and_o david_n say_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n do_v rejoice_v my_o soul_n 93.19_o psal_n 93.19_o so_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o trouble_a and_o afflict_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o these_o extremity_n the_o afflict_a have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n spirit_n without_o faith_n we_o can_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v chastened_a exercise_v reform_v try_v and_o 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for_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o conscience_n expose_v before_o they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o infinite_a measure_n of_o their_o offence_n the_o extreme_a terror_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o wickedness_n do_v so_o confound_v their_o understanding_n that_o often_o they_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o torment_n and_o death_n despise_v and_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o if_o they_o have_v repose_v trust_n regenerate_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_v believe_v and_o apprehend_v his_o righteousness_n their_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v impute_v neither_o have_v their_o soul_n perish_v but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n this_o meditation_n do_v produce_v a_o contrary_a effect_n for_o when_o they_o by_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o misery_n whereinto_o their_o sin_n have_v bring_v they_o it_o cause_v in_o they_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o fear_n but_o not_o desperate_a for_o 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the_o elect_n but_o not_o damn_v they_o but_o instruct_v and_o give_v he_o hope_v they_o it_o judge_v without_o mercy_n these_fw-mi it_o teach_v admonish_v and_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o though_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o resolution_n resolution_n let_v it_o not_o condemn_v our_o hope_n for_o though_o we_o can_v ourselves_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o have_v do_v it_o for_o we_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o let_v we_o confident_o repose_v our_o hope_n and_o respire_v new_a life_n faith_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o know_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v nail_v upon_o his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v death_n with_o he_o when_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n let_v we_o therefore_o enlarge_v our_o love_n without_o limit_n to_o this_o our_o saviour_n who_o for_o our_o salvation_n have_v be_v please_v to_o undergo_v so_o 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seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o and_o let_v the_o ungodly_a man_n forsake_v his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o lord_n allow_v the_o righteous_a 7._o psal_n 11.6_o 7._o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n do_v his_o soul_n abhor_v and_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n to_o drink_v but_o if_o that_o people_n 18.8_o jerem_n 18.8_o against_o who_o i_o have_v thus_o devise_v convert_v from_o their_o wickedness_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o plague_n that_o i_o devise_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n be_v with_o he_o 11._o eccles_n 16_o 11._o he_o be_v both_o mighty_a to_o forgive_v and_o to_o pour_v out_o displeasure_n like_v as_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a even_o so_o be_v his_o punishment_n also_o and_o he_o judge_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o 25._o and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v wicked_o then_o shall_v you_o perish_v o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 43._o psal_n 107.31_o 43._o and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o so_o be_v wise_a will_v ponder_v these_o thing_n and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o so_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o nurture_n 3.11_o wisd_v 3.11_o be_v unhappy_a and_o as_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a their_o labour_n unfruitful_a and_o their_o work_n 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by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v propagate_v throughout_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o there_o be_v thunder_v and_o lightning_n and_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a 16._o verse_n 16._o because_o the_o law_n do_v thunder_n terrible_a thing_n against_o our_o disobedience_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n indignation_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o gentle_a wind_n where_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n do_v power_n out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n 2.2.17_o act_n 2.2.17_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o people_n because_o the_o law_n bring_v wrath_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o here_o the_o whole_a multitude_n do_v flock_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v 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christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v command_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o especial_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n there_o must_v mercy_n also_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v chastened_a for_o his_o sin_n god_n be_v well_o please_v withal_o and_o do_v require_v it_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o esay_n where_o he_o charge_v the_o moabite_n love_o to_o entreat_v the_o israelite_n who_o he_o have_v scourge_v for_o their_o sin_n hide_v the_o chase_a say_v he_o 4._o esay_n 16.3_o 4._o and_o bewray_v not_o they_o that_o be_v flee_v let_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o their_o refuge_n therefore_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o true_a goodness_n to_o have_v pity_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o distress_a and_o afflict_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o inquire_v after_o their_o religion_n life_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o affliction_n at_o 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and_o pleyade_n who_o spread_v forth_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n who_o limit_v the_o north_n and_o south_n climate_n who_o make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n but_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n think_v that_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v form_v frame_v and_o place_v for_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o man_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o creature_n thereon_o keep_v every_o of_o they_o his_o sphere_n as_o a_o walk_n whereas_o unto_o a_o continual_a task_n they_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a commander_n who_o keep_v they_o without_o variation_n in_o the_o first_o course_n do_v their_o continual_a service_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o man_n as_o other_o creature_n do_v and_o be_v not_o as_o god_n or_o governor_n of_o man_n nature_n neither_o can_v they_o dispose_v of_o their_o inclination_n constitution_n or_o affection_n or_o make_v they_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a but_o be_v rule_v govern_v and_o command_v by_o god_n as_o other_o inferior_a creature_n be_v to_o stand_v and_o move_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o gibeon_n and_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o aialon_n 20.10_o josh_n 10.13_o 2_o king_n 20.10_o and_o that_o for_o a_o whole_a day_n so_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n retire_v ten_o degree_n in_o the_o firmament_n as_o a_o sign_n for_o hezechias_n health_n which_o prove_v that_o these_o creature_n be_v as_o all_o other_o even_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a governor_n who_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o such_o weak_a mean_n to_o work_v the_o long_a or_o short_a life_n of_o man_n the_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a estate_n of_o man_n the_o poor_a or_o rich_a portion_n of_o man_n 8_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o or_o any_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o man_n but_o all_o come_v from_o his_o sacred_a wisdom_n and_o divine_a providence_n all_o man_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o potter_n and_o he_o frame_v and_o forge_v of_o all_o form_n and_o fashion_n 9.21_o rom._n 9.21_o some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n some_o to_o be_v high_a some_o to_o be_v low_a some_o to_o be_v rich_a some_o to_o be_v poor_a some_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o some_o to_o be_v despise_v afflict_a and_o persecute_v and_o every_o man_n must_v rest_v content_v with_o his_o portion_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a sweet_a or_o sour_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a and_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o to_o dream_v that_o thy_o constitution_n inclination_n good_a or_o bad_a success_n in_o thy_o proceed_n the_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a issue_n of_o thy_o endeavour_n thy_o estate_n poor_a or_o rich_a or_o thy_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n dominion_n rule_n or_o power_n of_o these_o creature_n but_o that_o a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a cause_n work_v that_o in_o thou_o which_o the_o 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life_n 12._o heb._n 12._o so_o that_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o all_o the_o adverse_a thing_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o be_v god_n gentle_a chastisement_n to_o his_o child_n to_o reform_v they_o but_o to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o unbelieved_a they_o be_v messenger_n of_o his_o judgement_n 10._o numb_a 14.2_o judge_n 6._o judg._n 10._o and_o utter_a renunciation_n who_o by_o his_o punishment_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o who_o do_v murmur_n and_o grudge_v at_o the_o course_n he_o take_v to_o amend_v they_o as_o do_v the_o rebellious_a israelites_n who_o he_o do_v often_o visit_v in_o mercy_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o he_o call_v we_o by_o his_o punishment_n from_o peril_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o dangerous_a security_n of_o a_o please_a estate_n

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the_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o vain_a shape_n of_o man_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o which_o do_v vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o intent_n and_o end_n but_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v upon_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o christian_a brethren_n or_o relieve_v and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o which_o end_n they_o be_v chief_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v of_o god_n next_o then_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o divine_a worship_n for_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v worthy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o point_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o good_a work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n god_n good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a unto_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v like_v of_o he_o god_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o they_o such_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o he_o love_v the_o same_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v himself_o of_o all_o other_o most_o just_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v of_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v not_o assume_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o proceed_v of_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v the_o effect_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n in_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n 14._o john_n 15.17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n note_n note_n take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v aswell_o take_v charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 2.26_o james_n 2.26_o so_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n note_n col._n 3.14_o note_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 22_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o 22_o s_z temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o so_o let_v god_n temple_n be_v all_o beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o within_o and_o without_o let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v love_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v he_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n that_o do_v deny_v his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.13_o rom._n 14.13_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a yea_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n sweet_a 35_o 1_o joh._n 13.34_o 35_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v 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