378 itbaáa$aseeáix#a9e&Ataatta$t.t.s'i ite$tAteralldalakúa.f.o&d,sr A '',sA m[ ne vtt, YOJ vnÇ..{/ CR.T,J **lc 1-'R"S- i "i'itlfG, SERMON XXIV. oR Motives to 'ben, mercy. M A T x. 5. 7. Eleffecl are the mercifull, for they fhall obtain mercy. f*a:.i` `: He Commendation of this Grace of mercy, you have lied aboundantly , Confider yet further. That the end why God thews mercy to you more then others, it is that you might doe good to others ; why would God have force Poore,, fotne rich; but that he might crown Patience in others, and mercy in another. 2 Cor. 1.4. faith the Apo(ile there fpeaking of fpirituall mercy, who com- forteth to in all our tribulations ; why, 7 hat we may be able to Comfort them that are in any trouble, by the fame Comfort, wherewith we our felves are Comforted of God - /This is the end why God Comforteth us in our tribulations,that we may Com- fort thofe that ace in trot ble , with the Comfort wherewith we our (elves are Comforted of Cod This is a great Argu- ment to fpirituail mercy, and fo by Confequent for relieving in outward afkaions; hath God bellowed any Comfort upon your foules at any time, brought you out of fore diftrefíes, anfwered very dif}raing doubts, And delivered you from dreadfullt
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