Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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A45729
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The plain mans plain path-way to heaven directing every man how he may be saved.
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Hart, John, D.D.
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1665
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Wing H957; ESTC R40948
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they_o live_v holy_a and_o righteous_o all_o our_o day_n endure_v hardship_n as_o they_o do_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n undergo_v st._n paul_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n of_o martyr_n heb._n 11._o they_o be_v persecute_v stone_a imprison_a saw_v asunder_o mock_v scourge_v despise_v by_o man_n wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n and_o other_o apostle_n and_o saint_n we_o read_v of_o some_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a beast_n other_o put_v in_o scald_a oil_n some_o â—ad_n their_o skin_n stay_v off_o alive_a drag_v about_o with_o horse_n and_o our_o smithfield_n be_v a_o good_a witness_n â—f_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o beside_o we_o â—eard_v of_o laâ—e_a the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o â—ur_n brethren_n in_o savoy_n which_o may_v make_v every_o â—ood_a christian_n heart_n bleed_v to_o hear_v what_o cruel_a â—loody_a torture_n those_o faithful_a christian_n do_v enâ—ure_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n how_o they_o be_v â—â—orcht_v by_o fire_n dash_v in_o piece_n against_o the_o rock_n â—ot_n pity_v nor_o spare_v even_o tender_a suck_a infant_n but_o destroy_v all_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o â—ensible_a of_o his_o save_a mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o â—â—e_v be_v not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o blooâ—y_a wretch_n therefore_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v let_v we_o run_v â—ith_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o it_o be_v but_o â—or_a a_o little_a while_n and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v receive_v â—ur_n reward_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o heb._n 12.2_o let_v we_o then_o â—bour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o â—hich_v endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o demeaning_a of_o â—ur_n self_n here_o as_o those_o that_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o â—ne_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o know_v that_o although_o the_o righteous_a meet_v with_o hard_a fare_n in_o the_o â—orld_n yet_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o peace_n peace_n â—at_a pass_v all_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a â—en_n although_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o rosebud_n â—nd_n have_v their_o path_n wash_v in_o butter_n and_o â—â—ve_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o pleasure_n yet_o they_o shall_v â—â—e_v accurse_v for_o there_o will_v certain_o come_v a_o day_n â—hen_o all_o mankind_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a noble_a and_o ignoble_a shall_v appear_v naâ—â—â—_n before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n beauty_n and_o pleasure_n then_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o the_o rag_n of_o beggar_n shall_v all_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n receive_v sentence_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n then_o pride_n and_o luxury_n swear_v and_o drunkenness_n swagger_a complemental_a oath_n and_o all_o other_o vile_a and_o lascivious_a court_n and_o adoration_n of_o beauty_n the_o so_o much_o admire_v and_o study_v sin_n of_o the_o gallant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o glitter_a abomination_n then_o the_o adulterare_a ware_n light_n and_o double_a weight_n and_o false_a measure_n now_o almost_o weave_v into_o the_o very_a art_n of_o trade_v shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o self-deceiving_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a despise_a profession_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o forbear_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o wicked_a oath_n but_o also_o idle_a word_n who_o heart_n bleed_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v who_o walk_v humble_o and_o mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o exaâ—_n holy_a conversation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a anâ—_n perverse_a generation_n shall_v in_o good_a earnest_n be_v pronounce_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o tâ—_n have_v walk_v in_o that_o true_a and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n then_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v and_o say_v o_o what_o fool_n be_v we_o we_o account_v their_o life_n madness_n and_o judge_v their_o end_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n how_o be_v they_o now_o reckon_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o heaven_n sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o god_n and_o we_o who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o broad_a easy_a and_o smooth_a way_n be_v tumble_v down_o to_o hell_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o ungodly_a say_n and_o do_n eternal_a torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o to_o conclude_v all_o in_o a_o word_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o take_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o but_o know_v for_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n remember_v there_o be_v both_o a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n a_o heaven_n to_o reward_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o a_o hell_n to_o torment_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a labour_v then_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25_o 24._o unto_o which_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o all_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a worâ—_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o iâ—_n well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ouâ—_n lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la license_v and_o enter_v according_a to_o order_n these_o godly_a book_n be_v sell_v by_o e._n andrews_n at_o the_o white_a lion_n near_o pie-corner_n christ_n first_o sermon_n christ_n last_o sermon_n thâ—_n christian_n bless_a choice_n the_o christian_n best_a garment_n heaven_n happiness_n and_o hell_n horror_n thâ—_n school_n of_o grace_n likewise_o 1._o england_n faithful_a physician_n 2._o the_o dreadful_a character_n of_o a_o drunkard_n 3._o doomsday_n at_o hand_n 4._o the_o father_n last_o blessing_n to_o his_o child_n 5._o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v 6._o the_o black_a book_n of_o conscience_n 7._o peter_n sermon_n of_o repentance_n 8._o the_o plain_a mins_n plain_a pathway_n to_o heaven_n 9_o death_n triumphant_a 10._o the_o charitable_a christian_n read_v they_o over_o careful_o and_o practice_v they_o constant_o and_o resh_o assure_o thou_o will_v find_v much_o comfort_n in_o they_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n
not_o deceive_v your_o poor_a soul_n by_o think_v â—ou_n shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o your_o good_a meaning_n for_o it_o be_v write_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o â—he_n lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaâ—en_n say_v christ_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o man_n think_v â—f_a they_o do_v but_o come_v to_o church_n and_o have_v a_o good_a â—eaning_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o how_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o this_o st._n crysostom_n who_o â—reached_v to_o that_o great_a city_n of_o antioch_n do_v believe_v that_o of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o that_o come_v to_o â—ear_v the_o word_n scarce_o a_o hundred_o soul_n shall_v be_v â—aved_v for_o if_o man_n will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o st._n james_n say_v jam._n 1.22_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v they_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o any_o other_o why_o they_o fast_v they_o give_v alm_n they_o do_v more_o than_o come_v to_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.10_o o_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o in_o england_n who_o righteousness_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n nay_o indeed_o have_v none_o at_o all_o neither_o seek_v for_o any_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a delight_n in_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n and_o other_o lascivious_a sin_n of_o which_o st_n paul_n say_v they_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o but_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n o_o that_o man_n will_v be_v wise_a and_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n for_o as_o the_o free_a fall_n so_o it_o lie_v if_o man_n will_v live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o inquire_v after_o salvation_n save_v good_a master_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v to_o be_v save_v but_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o england_n who_o never_o in_o all_o their_o life_n long_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o heaven_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o preci_fw-la ous_a soul_n let_v the_o lord_n call_v never_o so_o loud_a by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n or_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n â—â—y_v his_o mercy_n which_o shall_v invite_v man_n to_o come_v â—â—n_fw-la by_o his_o judgement_n which_o shall_v affright_v â—hem_n how_o do_v they_o he_o snort_n and_o sleep_v in_o â—heir_a sin_n and_o never_o awake_v but_o let_v the_o world_n â—all_n and_o present_o they_o stir_v let_v but_o a_o door_n be_v open_v how_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n how_o do_v man_n thrust_v and_o throng_n and_o every_o one_o trive_v to_o go_v before_o another_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n may_v cry_v and_o call_v till_o their_o heart_n ache_v for_o man_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n and_o then_o sad_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n do_v isa_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v beieve_v our_o report_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o day_n all_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o our_o life_n and_o have_v catch_v nothing_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v always_o spread_v out_o and_o yet_o scarce_o one_o soul_n take_v in_o it_o we_o read_v act_n 2.40_o that_o at_o a_o sermon_n of_o st._n peter_n three_o thorpland_n soul_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o we_o may_v hear_v three_o thousand_o sermon_n preach_v and_o scarce_o one_o soul_n bring_v to_o heaven_n man_n be_v altogether_o of_o gallio_n mind_n act_v 18.17_o they_o care_v not_o for_o these_o thing_n never_o be_v there_o since_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o adam_n so_o much_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salâ—ation_n as_o now_o have_v we_o not_o line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n sermon_n upon_o sermon_n mercy_n upon_o mercy_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v not_o do_v man_n â—op_v their_o ear_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wisâ—ly_o o_o i_o â—ear_v it_o will_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o england_n and_o not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o nineve_n but_o thâ—cruel_a jew_n and_o turk_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o except_o we_o repent_v england_n helâ—_n will_v be_v hot_a than_o the_o indian_n hell_n what_o naâ—tion_n or_o people_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n that_o god_n hat_n bestow_v so_o many_o mercy_n on_o as_o upon_o england_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o not_o only_o his_o gospel_n but_o also_o peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o stand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v so_o abound_v towards_o we_o that_o we_o have_v turn_v his_o grace_n into_o mantouness_n because_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v abound_v towards_o we_o we_o have_v make_v our_o sin_n to_o superabound_v against_o he_o now_o just_o may_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o unsworthiness_n even_o cause_v the_o devour_a sword_n to_o be_v unsheathe_v again_o among_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o sheathe_v it_o in_o one_o another_o bowel_n again_o and_o not_o only_o send_v the_o sword_n among_o we_o again_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o bâ—_n draw_v but_o his_o destroy_a angel_n with_o that_o save_v and_o heavy_a judgement_n the_o noisome_a pestilence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v in_o much_o mercy_n to_o keep_v from_o among_o we_o a_o long_a time_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o even_o sweep_v we_o away_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n even_o every_o one_o of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consuine_v lam._n 3.22_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n renew_v his_o mercy_n every_o morning_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o hell_n ere_o night_n ah_o the_o lord_n spare_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v these_o three_o heavy_a judgement_n plague_n famine_n and_o sword_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o how_o just_o may_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o famine_n â—ot_n only_o of_o bread_n but_o also_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o because_o we_o have_v despise_v it_o â—and_v loathe_v it_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o manna_n be_v lord_n rain_v from_o heaven_n heavenly_a food_n â—nd_v it_o be_v loathe_v by_o wretched_a man_n how_o sad_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v ireland_n and_o germany_n so_o feel_v these_o three_o heavy_a judgement_n â—s_n fresh_a in_o every_o man_n memory_n and_o be_v not_o england_n as_o sinful_a a_o nation_n as_o any_o of_o these_o be_v â—ea_o england_n be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o unthankful_a and_o unholy_a people_n a_o rebellious_a nation_n who_o stand_v â—t_a out_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v england_n know_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v revenge_v on_o they_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v revenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n yea_o i_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o they_o o_o that_o man_n will_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o to_o day_n even_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o repent_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o repent_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 33.12_o and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o if_o there_o can_v have_v hin_a find_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n in_o sodom_n god_n will_v have_v spare_v it_o gen._n 8.33_o and_o may_v not_o â—he_v lord_n we_o yea_o he_o will_v space_v we_o if_o we_o repent_v see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o let_v every_o one_o therefore_o speedy_o repent_v without_o delay_n and_o strive_v who_o shall_v begin_v first_o if_o every_o one_o will_v sweep_v his_o own_o door_n the_o whole_a street_n will_v soon_o be_v clean_o and_o if_o every_o one_o will_v