Sermons preached

Why, he that is affected with an others Condition as his own, when it is a time of trouble and distress with him, and it may be his Brother cannot help him, then the Lord will help him, either in Sickness, or Trouble of Conscience; when all outward Comforts are as the white of an Egg; when the poor perplexed Sinner cries, Mercy! Mercy! the Lord will show him Mercy as he did to others; Mat. 5. 7. Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain Mercy. Those that only seek to enrich themselves, and solace themselves with Mirth and Pleasure, in the good things they have, ⟨p. 355⟩must not expect the like Promises. But those which have been Merciful, Bountiful, and ready to help others, God delights to show them Mercy; and when they are most destitute, they shall find that God takes notice of this, that they were ready to relieve others.

Why, he that is affected with an others Condition as his own, when it is a time of trouble and distress with him, and it may be his Brother cannot help him, then the Lord will help him, either in Sickness, or Trouble of Conscience; when all outward Comforts are as the white of an Egg; when the poor perplexed Sinner cries, Mercy! Mercy! the Lord will shew him Mercy as he did to others; Mat. 5. 7. Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain Mercy. Those that only seek to enrich themselves, and solace themselves with Mirth and Pleasure, in the good things they have, ⟨p. 355⟩must not expect the like Promises. But those which have been Merciful, Bountiful, and ready to help others, God delights to shew them Mercy; and when they are most destitute, they shall find that God takes notice of this, that they were ready to relieve others.

Secondly, In Forgiving, the same Rule holds. A necessary Duty. For while we are here in the World, there will be Weaknesses and Offences, and we need mutually to forgive, and to take Pardon. It is said,