Thematic Bible: Should be shown
Thematic Bible
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
I will depart, and go to my father, and say to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee; I am no longer worthy to be called your son: treat me as one of your hir'd servants. so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.
the punishment, which was inflicted by the community, is sufficient on this occasion. so that now you ought rather to forgive, and comfort him, for fear he should be overwhelm'd by an excess of sorrow. wherefore, pray, convince him of your affection to him:
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
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Mercy » Should be shown » To those that are in distress
he, reply'd the doctor, who took pity on him. then said Jesus to him, go then, and imitate his example.
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