Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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The preachers tripartite in three books. The first to raise devotion in divine meditations upon Psalm XXV : the second to administer comfort by conference with the soul, in particular cases of conscience : the third to establish truth and peace, in several sermons agianst the present heresies and schisms / by R. Mossom ...
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Mossom, Robert, d. 1679.
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on_o when_o all_o temporal_a supply_n fail_v and_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v go_v then_o do_v the_o religious_a heart_n see_v a_o fullness_n and_o allsufficiencie_n in_o its_o god_n 9.8_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o &_o 9.8_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v a_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o take_v our_o soul_n off_o from_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a prop_n and_o devolve_v they_o upon_o god_n through_o christ_n to_o obtain_v present_a support_n and_o future_a salvation_n and_o we_o thus_o devolve_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n 1_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n without_o which_o neither_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n will_v administer_v firm_a rest_n and_o solid_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o that_o we_o can_v no_o further_o extend_v our_o faith_n than_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n nor_o draw_v our_o line_n of_o hope_n beyond_o his_o rule_n of_o promise_n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o §_o 9_o now_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v free_a and_o gracious_a in_o their_o virtue_n quicken_a and_o purify_n in_o their_o value_n rich_a and_o precious_a yea_o the_o all-glorious_a majesty_n in_o a_o gracious_a condescendment_n of_o mercy_n have_v oblige_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v pass_v his_o word_n not_o only_o promissory_a but_o also_o federal_a he_o have_v make_v his_o word_n a_o word_n of_o promise_n his_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o covenant_n his_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o oath_n and_o covenant_n seal_v with_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n yea_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o word_n promise_n covenant_n oath_n blood_n and_o all_o we_o have_v confirm_v yea_o seal_v over_o again_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o but_o that_o with_o david_n we_o may_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n of_o faith_n put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o 2_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n 23.24_o jer._n 23.24_o in_o which_o he_o be_v powerful_o present_a by_o a_o immediate_a and_o intimate_a operation_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o thing_n §_o 10._o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o the_o workman_n with_o a_o watch_n that_o be_v when_o by_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o his_o all-powerful_a hand_n he_o have_v finish_v each_o wheel_n and_o fit_v each_o part_n then_o to_o wind_v it_o up_o by_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v it_o by_o he_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o time_n spend_v how_o the_o age_n pass_v no_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a view_n but_o a_o actual_a and_o efficacious_a administration_n so_o that_o rather_o he_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o david_n with_o his_o harp_n when_o artificial_o make_v and_o accurate_o string_v he_o tune_v the_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o string_n unto_o a_o unisone_fw-mi consent_n of_o divine_a harmony_n by_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o then_o by_o his_o hand_n of_o providence_n he_o strike_v each_o string_n in_o its_o due_a place_n whereby_o it_o have_v a_o particular_a note_n in_o the_o universal_a melody_n of_o the_o world_n haleluia_o 103.22_o ps_n 103.22_o §_o 11._o now_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o to_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n eye_v that_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o extremity_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o distress_n can_v nonplus_n the_o saint_n faith_n in_o establish_v their_o trust_n because_o they_o know_v nothing_o can_v pose_v god_n wisdom_n 27._o jer._n 32.17_o 27._o or_o puzzle_v his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v their_o deliverance_n for_o that_o either_o by_o a_o absolute_a power_n he_o can_v create_v succour_n out_o of_o nothing_o or_o by_o a_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 45.5.7_o isa_n 45.5.7_o comfort_v out_o of_o discomfort_n life_n out_o of_o death_n salvation_n out_o of_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o can_v make_v the_o swell_a wave_n a_o fence_a wall_n 14.22_o exod._n 14.22_o and_o the_o swallow_v deep_o a_o champion_n plain_a in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 2.10_o dan._n 3.25_o jon._n 2.10_o he_o can_v make_v the_o consume_a flame_n a_o refresh_a heat_n and_o in_o the_o rage_a ocean_n a_o devour_a whale_n a_o safe_a port._n this_o this_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n 28.29_o isa_n 28.29_o who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v §_o 12._o now_o that_o god_n do_v work_v oftentimes_o without_o mean_n and_o oftentimes_o against_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o even_o when_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n for_o that_o hereby_o as_o god_n declare_v his_o sovereignty_n so_o do_v he_o exercise_v our_o dependence_n and_o encourage_v our_o faith_n encourage_v i_o say_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a basis_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n that_o god_n powerful_a providence_n serve_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n even_o his_o purpose_n in_o christ_n of_o save_v we_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o all_o thing_n all_o gift_n and_o grace_n all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n yea_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n all_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o to_o go_v further_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n all_o be_v awe_v and_o order_v all_o be_v oversway_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o further_a his_o intendment_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n unto_o his_o saint_n §_o 13._o thus_o faith_n overlook_v the_o creature_n and_o fix_v itself_o pure_o and_o perfect_o whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o all_o change_n in_o all_o extremity_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n distress_n and_o of_o worldly_a man_n despair_n the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o 112.7_o ps_n 112.7_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n wherefore_o now_o o_o god_n let_v the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o providence_n attract_v the_o force_n and_o quicken_v the_o vigour_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o when_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n for_o temporal_a safety_n nothing_o in_o myself_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o may_v then_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o christ_n for_o both_o and_o thus_o shall_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o pure_a and_o firm_a and_o thy_o glory_n the_o more_o perfect_a and_o full_a §_o 14._o wherefore_o make_v we_o god_n the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n 7._o isa_n 12.2_o &_o 26_o 4._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o god_n the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o himself_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n he_o a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a just_a and_o holy_a powerful_a and_o wise_a wonderful_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v incommunicable_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n he_o be_v eternal_o infinite_o and_o immutable_o such_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n earthly_a object_n have_v no_o proportion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n as_o soon_o may_v the_o chest_n be_v fill_v with_o grace_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v satisfy_v with_o wealth_n and_o assoon_o may_v we_o fat_v the_o belly_n with_o âir_n as_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o honour_n indeed_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v none_o otherwise_o good_a then_o in_o not_o be_v trust_v in_o nothing_o we_o say_v can_v act_v beyond_o its_o sphere_n what_o then_o can_v outward_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v to_o solace_v spiritual_a grief_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 15._o yea_o look_v we_o inward_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o stream_n we_o find_v can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o their_o springhead_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n take_v the_o whole_a new_a creature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o no_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n god_n alone_o then_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o strength_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o
able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o let_v thy_o conscience_n then_o o_o deject_a penitent_n object_n the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o great_a height_n by_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v reiterated_a again_o and_o again_o after_o solemn_a resolution_n and_o the_o gracious_a enlightening_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o thou_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n may_v not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n see_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o able_a 2.17_o heb_fw-mi 2.17_o but_o also_o willing_a to_o save_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o their_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o this_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n by_o which_o meditation_n the_o soul_n shall_v the_o better_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n and_o digest_v the_o nourishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o because_o pattern_n prevail_v above_o precept_n take_v this_o instance_n for_o thy_o imitation_n suppose_v thou_o fixe_v thy_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o bless_a truth_n and_o comfortable_a text_n of_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a upon_o this_o let_v thy_o soul_n dwell_v a_o while_n by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_o expostulate_v thought_n let_v thy_o faith_n gather_v strength_n and_o renew_v its_o vigour_n how_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o be_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n sinful_a man_n to_o salvation_n o_o divine_a cordial_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n o_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o be_o convince_v the_o word_n be_v gracious_a but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v the_o say_n be_v true_a why_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o distrust_v its_o truth_n vain_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n this_o a_o say_n as_o firm_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o but_o what_o right_o have_v i_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o so_o divine_a a_o truth_n why_o my_o right_a lie_n in_o god_n mercy_n which_o here_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o man_n sure_o then_o in_o that_o all_o i_o be_o include_v my_o particular_a be_v involve_v in_o this_o general_a 59.1_o ps_n 78.41_o isa_n 59.1_o for_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ay_o but_o will_v god_n have_v respect_n to_o so_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n have_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a mercy_n 13._o jam._n 2_o 13._o yes_o unworthy_a but_o not_o uncapable_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o great_a than_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a his_o glory_n in_o their_o forgiveness_n though_o then_o i_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o my_o god_n in_o my_o jesus_n for_o his_o chief_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o apply_v the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a thus_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o faith_n by_o meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n oppose_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o guilt_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n both_o unmeasurable_o infinite_a and_o gracious_a and_o as_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a in_o cure_v a_o dangerous_a sickness_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o so_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n mercy_n more_o glorious_a in_o pardon_v and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n more_o evident_a in_o heal_v hamous_a sin_n bonitas_fw-la invicta_fw-la non_fw-la vincitur_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la god_n invincible_a goodness_n be_v not_o by_o sin_n conquer_v nor_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n by_o guilt_n limit_v and_o therefore_o may_v he_o alone_o despair_v of_o pardon_n who_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o as_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o superabundant_a merit_n though_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n nor_o their_o death_n sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o transgression_n 2.2_o joh._n 1_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o &_o 2.2_o yet_o be_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v these_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a in_o their_o fullness_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n of_o a_o relapsed_a saint_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o disease_n of_o body_n which_o be_v opprobrium_fw-la medicorum_fw-la past_o the_o physician_n skill_n to_o cure_v but_o no_o wound_n no_o distemper_n of_o soul_n can_v pose_v or_o puzzle_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v we_o can_v then_o dishonour_v christ_n more_o then_o to_o distrust_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o undervalue_v his_o merit_n and_o blood_n 5.8_o joh._n 15.13_o rom._n 5.8_o especial_o he_o have_v give_v so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n by_o his_o death_n and_o make_v so_o firm_a a_o conveyance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o promise_n yea_o and_o vouchsafe_v so_o sure_a a_o seal_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o of_o that_o merit_n in_o his_o sacrament_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o thou_o deject_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v rage_n as_o the_o sea_n with_o uncessant_a accusation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o hell_n besiege_v thou_o round_o with_o the_o bitter_a terror_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o that_o now_o the_o wave_n and_o surge_n of_o temptation_n swell_v and_o overflow_v thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o faint_a not_o sink_v not_o perish_v 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o whilst_o the_o son_n of_o god_n support_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n a_o faith_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o which_o promise_n thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o sin_n thy_o heinous_a sin_n thy_o mountain-sin_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o blood_n yea_o thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o guilt_n thy_o horrid_a guilt_n long_o since_o cancel_v on_o golgotha_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 2._o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o this_o in_o a_o deep_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o sincere_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o fly_n from_o god_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o he_o no_o fly_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a advocate_n of_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o this_o of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v that_o god_n call_v for_o from_o revolt_a judah_n 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o and_o which_o he_o require_v of_o all_o backslide_a child_n even_o that_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n sigh_n and_o tear_n they_o be_v the_o penitent_n best_o oratory_n for_o so_o say_v david_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n may_v hide_v god_n countenance_n yet_o upon_o repentance_n renew_v they_o shall_v not_o banish_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n though_o they_o beget_v a_o strangeness_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o beget_v a_o part_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o however_o satan_n aggravate_v thy_o sin_n may_v cloud_v the_o joy_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v away_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n now_o to_o further_a thy_o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n look_v upon_o the_o