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mercyesmercies

Two or more mechanical changes in one word: sinne → sin, vnderstande → understand.

Puritas changed it
447 times in 198 works
Consistency
86.6% (447 of 516)
Reach if approved
~542 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: mercies
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
516 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (447 changes in 198 works, 86.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 447)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … the ſtrength of my heart, and my portion for euer: So the father of mercyesmercies, and the God of all comfort, proſper & ſanctifie that I haue written vnto you.
    With rule
    … the ſtrength of my heart, and my portion for euer: So the father of mercyesmercies, and the God of all comfort, proſper & ſanctifie that I haue written vnto you.

    John Sprint · The Christian Sword and Buckler · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … But old follie, hardened folie, brasen browed folie returned after many deliuerance, after many mercyesmercies must haue a tit in a towe: such a one will proue a wagstring …
    With rule
    … But old follie, hardened folie, brasen browed folie returned after many deliuerance, after many mercyesmercies must haue a tit in a towe: such a one will proue a wagstring …

    Zacharie Boyd · The Balm of Gilead Prepared for the Sick · p. 145 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … and charitie ſhould waxe coulde, we that haue ſo cleare reuelation of Gods great mercyesmercies in Ieſus Chriſte may gyue no occaſion to the ſlouthfull fleſhe, eyther in our …
    With rule
    … and charitie ſhould waxe coulde, we that haue ſo cleare reuelation of Gods great mercyesmercies in Ieſus Chriſte may gyue no occaſion to the ſlouthfull fleſhe, eyther in our …

    Anthony Gilby · Of Election and Reprobation · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … nor satisfieth, considering that not for our rightuous doings, but alone for his owne mercyesmercies sake hath he saued vs.
    With rule
    … nor satisfieth, considering that not for our rightuous doings, but alone for his owne mercyesmercies sake hath he saued vs.

    John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … ſaith thy God. For a ſmall moment haue I forſaken thee, but with great mercyesmercies vvil I gather thee. &c. Eſa. 54, 4 — 7. And againe he ſaith: Thou …alt no more …
    With rule
    … ſaith thy God. For a ſmall moment haue I forſaken thee, but with great mercyesmercies vvil I gather thee. &c. Eſa. 54, 4 — 7. And againe he ſaith: Thou …alt no more …

    Francis Johnson · A Christian Plea · p. 73 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    But alas most gracious Kyng and godly gouernors, for the tender mercyesmercies of god, in oure Sauiour Iesu Christ, take good and diligent heed when ye …
    With rule
    But alas most gracious Kyng and godly gouernors, for the tender mercyesmercies of god, in oure Sauiour Iesu Christ, take good and diligent heed when ye …

    Thomas Lever · Sermon Preached Third Sunday in Lent · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … in thy handes. Lyghtē thy coūte…ūce vpon thy seruaunte, saue me for thy mercyesmercies sake, O Lorde. &c.
    With rule
    … in thy handes. Lyghtē thy coūte…ūce vpon thy seruaunte, saue me for thy mercyesmercies sake, O Lorde. &c.

    Thomas Becon · The Physic of the Soul · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … proved: in these particulars: first that the mercyesmercies (I meane the saving and spirituall mercyesmercies of God) are permanent, constant and perpetuall. Secondly, that all those who are truely …
    With rule
    … proved: in these particulars: first that the mercyesmercies (I meane the saving and spirituall mercyesmercies of God) are permanent, constant and perpetuall. Secondly, that all those who are truely …

    William Prynne · The Perpetuity of a Regenerate Mans Estate · p. 22 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (69)

40 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 37 are listed here. 29 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Doctrine of King James A11078

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    … to be magnified: And wee are infinitely more bound to God for his sure MercyesMercies in that Effectuall Grace, by which hee certainly saueth millions, then to Arminians for …
    With rule
    … to be magnified: And wee are infinitely more bound to God for his sure MercyesMercies in that Effectuall Grace, by which hee certainly saueth millions, then to Arminians for …

    Francis Rous · The Doctrine of King James · p. 70 · Open in the reader

The Mischiefs of Self-Ignorance A26955

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    17. Self-acquaintance will teach us the right eſtimate of all our MercyesMercies: When we …ow how unworthy we are of the leaſt; …d what it is …
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    17. Self-acquaintance will teach us the right eſtimate of all our MercyesMercies: When we …ow how unworthy we are of the leaſt; …d what it is …

    Richard Baxter · The Mischiefs of Self-Ignorance · p. 42 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … that diſquiet the world, the cruelty covered with pretenſes of Religion, the unthankfullneſs for MercyesMercies, the murmuring under afflictions, too openly declare that moſt men have little knowledge of …
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    … that diſquiet the world, the cruelty covered with pretenſes of Religion, the unthankfullneſs for MercyesMercies, the murmuring under afflictions, too openly declare that moſt men have little knowledge of …

    Richard Baxter · The Mischiefs of Self-Ignorance · p. 54 · Open in the reader

Tidings of Peace A27631

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    … rightly enquire into the Nature of thinges, Nor are fitted to receiue any ſuch MercyesMercies. Firſt Iſay they make not right Enquiry into things. Tis true they may depend …
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    … rightly enquire into the Nature of thinges, Nor are fitted to receiue any ſuch MercyesMercies. Firſt Iſay they make not right Enquiry into things. Tis true they may depend …

    Thomas Beverley · Tidings of Peace · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Dead Saint Speaking to Saints and Sinners Living A28620

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    … hee was loath to make uſe of ſinners to puniſh ſin: He knew the MercyesMercies of the wicked were cruel mercys.
    With rule
    … hee was loath to make uſe of ſinners to puniſh ſin: He knew the MercyesMercies of the wicked were cruel mercys.

    Samuel Bolton · The Dead Saint Speaking to Saints and Sinners Living · p. 382 · Open in the reader

Death Made Comfortable A47293

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    … thy good appointed time from his Bodily Pain, and save his Soul for thy MercyesMercies Sake. That if it shall be thy good Pleasure to prolong his Days here …
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    … thy good appointed time from his Bodily Pain, and save his Soul for thy MercyesMercies Sake. That if it shall be thy good Pleasure to prolong his Days here …

    John Kettlewell · Death Made Comfortable · p. 256 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Poor Creature, who knows not his own wants, nor how to ask for thy MercyesMercies. But as he is not capable of Doing things to please thee, so let …
    With rule
    … Poor Creature, who knows not his own wants, nor how to ask for thy MercyesMercies. But as he is not capable of Doing things to please thee, so let …

    John Kettlewell · Death Made Comfortable · p. 264 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … thee Thanks in the Great Congregation.] And oh! that I may never forget thy MercyesMercies, nor my own Promises of amendment and Holy obedience: but cheerfully and Faithfully pay …
    With rule
    … thee Thanks in the Great Congregation.] And oh! that I may never forget thy MercyesMercies, nor my own Promises of amendment and Holy obedience: but cheerfully and Faithfully pay …

    John Kettlewell · Death Made Comfortable · p. 270 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … and manifold errors thereof, but let them all be wholly done away, by thy MercyesMercies, and my Blessed Saviours merits, and my own true Repentance. Let me come to …
    With rule
    … and manifold errors thereof, but let them all be wholly done away, by thy MercyesMercies, and my Blessed Saviours merits, and my own true Repentance. Let me come to …

    John Kettlewell · Death Made Comfortable · p. 283 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance A53688

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    … Covenant, ordered in all things & sure. The Covenant from whence he had his sure MercyesMercies, not Changeable, not Alterable, not liable to failings, as the temporall Prosperity of his …
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    … Covenant, ordered in all things & sure. The Covenant from whence he had his sure MercyesMercies, not Changeable, not Alterable, not liable to failings, as the temporall Prosperity of his …

    John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 97 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … cleare it up. That the Spirit of Grace and Adoption, with all those Spirituall MercyesMercies, and operations, wherewith he is attended and accompanied, is a Promise of the new …
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    … cleare it up. That the Spirit of Grace and Adoption, with all those Spirituall MercyesMercies, and operations, wherewith he is attended and accompanied, is a Promise of the new …

    John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 172 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … the Mediator of the Covenant, by whose hands, and for whose sake, all the MercyesMercies of it are made out to them, who are admitted into the bond thereof …
    With rule
    … the Mediator of the Covenant, by whose hands, and for whose sake, all the MercyesMercies of it are made out to them, who are admitted into the bond thereof …

    John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 172 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … on the condition of Believing. The truth is, both Faith & Sealing, & all other spirituall MercyesMercies, as to the Goodwill of God bestowing them, are at once granted us in …
    With rule
    … on the condition of Believing. The truth is, both Faith & Sealing, & all other spirituall MercyesMercies, as to the Goodwill of God bestowing them, are at once granted us in …

    John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 185 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … of this place, to be accommodated to Gods providentiall dispensation of temporall Judgements, and MercyesMercies in respect of that people, and the Covenant whereby they held the Land of …
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    … of this place, to be accommodated to Gods providentiall dispensation of temporall Judgements, and MercyesMercies in respect of that people, and the Covenant whereby they held the Land of …

    John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 405 · Open in the reader

The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion A61509

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    … us know hovv ill and bitter a thing it is to forſake our owne MercyesMercies, in not adhereing to all the ordinances of God, ſo faithfully, as vve vovved …
    With rule
    … us know hovv ill and bitter a thing it is to forſake our owne MercyesMercies, in not adhereing to all the ordinances of God, ſo faithfully, as vve vovved …

    James Stewart · The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion · p. 443 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Minor Prophets A63068

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    … away from him that thus ſpeaketh from heaven, ſc. by his blood, Word, Sacraments, MercyesMercies, motions of his ſpirit, croſſes &c. When Phyſick, that ſhould remove the diſeaſe, doth …
    With rule
    … away from him that thus ſpeaketh from heaven, ſc. by his blood, Word, Sacraments, MercyesMercies, motions of his ſpirit, croſſes &c. When Phyſick, that ſhould remove the diſeaſe, doth …

    John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · p. 500 · Open in the reader

A Discourse Grounded on Proverbs A64282

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    … and juſt Severity, Truth and Verity, Lovelineſs and Goodneſs, not onely in his ſparing MercyesMercies and means of Grace, but even in His Iudgements and Deſtruction of the ungodly …
    With rule
    … and juſt Severity, Truth and Verity, Lovelineſs and Goodneſs, not onely in his ſparing MercyesMercies and means of Grace, but even in His Iudgements and Deſtruction of the ungodly …

    Faithful Teate · A Discourse Grounded on Proverbs · p. 203 · Open in the reader

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    … we Remember God and are troubled: what? Harbour hard thoughts of the Father of MercyesMercies? Think evil of the Fountain of all Goodneſs? ah wherein hath God deſerved this …
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    … we Remember God and are troubled: what? Harbour hard thoughts of the Father of MercyesMercies? Think evil of the Fountain of all Goodneſs? ah wherein hath God deſerved this …

    Faithful Teate · A Discourse Grounded on Proverbs · p. 317 · Open in the reader

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    … God, and wait on thy G… continually. And think not to meaſure his pardoning MercyesMercies by thine which are crueltyes, no… by thy frowardneſs and paſſions, nor by thy …
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    … God, and wait on thy G… continually. And think not to meaſure his pardoning MercyesMercies by thine which are crueltyes, no… by thy frowardneſs and paſſions, nor by thy …

    Faithful Teate · A Discourse Grounded on Proverbs · p. 317 · Open in the reader

Covenant Keeping the Way to Blessedness A66098

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    … by him to be the ſubjects of His ſpecial Grace, and Heirs of everlaſting MercyesMercies.
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    … by him to be the ſubjects of His ſpecial Grace, and Heirs of everlaſting MercyesMercies.

    Samuel Willard · Covenant Keeping the Way to Blessedness · p. 42 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … outmoſt of created capacity to be enterteined withall: Theſe are in brief the everlaſting MercyesMercies of the Covenant, the diſtinct knowledge of them is reſerved for Glory.
    With rule
    … outmoſt of created capacity to be enterteined withall: Theſe are in brief the everlaſting MercyesMercies of the Covenant, the diſtinct knowledge of them is reſerved for Glory.

    Samuel Willard · Covenant Keeping the Way to Blessedness · p. 45 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … to the tenor in which it is publiſhed unto Men, makes profers of theſe MercyesMercies to none, nor engageth them by Promiſe unto any, but upon Termes, which all …
    With rule
    … to the tenor in which it is publiſhed unto Men, makes profers of theſe MercyesMercies to none, nor engageth them by Promiſe unto any, but upon Termes, which all …

    Samuel Willard · Covenant Keeping the Way to Blessedness · p. 53 · Open in the reader

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    … never ſaid to the houſe of Iſrael, Seek my Face in vain. As Covenant-MercyesMercies are everlaſting, ſo they are ſure; they are inviolably engaged to them that fear …
    With rule
    … never ſaid to the houſe of Iſrael, Seek my Face in vain. As Covenant-MercyesMercies are everlaſting, ſo they are ſure; they are inviolably engaged to them that fear …

    Samuel Willard · Covenant Keeping the Way to Blessedness · p. 86 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … ſolid hope and grouded expectation, to receive the Promiſe, and take poſſeſſion of everlaſting MercyesMercies.
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    … ſolid hope and grouded expectation, to receive the Promiſe, and take poſſeſſion of everlaſting MercyesMercies.

    Samuel Willard · Covenant Keeping the Way to Blessedness · p. 116 · Open in the reader

George Fox Digged Out of His Burrows A66448

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    … Understanding, Profession, and Experience, yet (through the mercy of the Father of Lights and MercyesMercies) I cannot do so with mine. You tell me my Paper to G. Fox …
    With rule
    … Understanding, Profession, and Experience, yet (through the mercy of the Father of Lights and MercyesMercies) I cannot do so with mine. You tell me my Paper to G. Fox …

    Roger Williams · George Fox Digged Out of His Burrows · p. 9 · Open in the reader

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    And thus it pleased the God and Father of Lights and MercyesMercies to bring us to the end of this 4th dayes Contest, and the end …
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    And thus it pleased the God and Father of Lights and MercyesMercies to bring us to the end of this 4th dayes Contest, and the end …

    Roger Williams · George Fox Digged Out of His Burrows · p. 320 · Open in the reader

The Nonsuch Professor in his Meridian Splendor A74686

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    … they but find the mercyesmercies of God, they would never ſeek the God of MercyesMercies: could they tell how to be well well without him, they would never come …
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    … they but find the mercyesmercies of God, they would never ſeek the God of MercyesMercies: could they tell how to be well well without him, they would never come …

    William Secker · The Nonsuch Professor in his Meridian Splendor · p. 182 · Open in the reader

Comfort for Believers About their Sins and Troubles A75536

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    … on the new man, after Chriſt &c. Therefore, put on bowels of mercyesmercies, & kindnes; MercyesMercies, that is the moſt mercifullnes, as can be; and take in kindnes alſo; and …
    With rule
    … on the new man, after Chriſt &c. Therefore, put on bowels of mercyesmercies, & kindnes; MercyesMercies, that is the moſt mercifullnes, as can be; and take in kindnes alſo; and …

    Henry Archer · Comfort for Believers About their Sins and Troubles · p. 55 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined A90295

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    … some whereof he fore telleth,) doth fulfill his own counsell as to Judgements, and MercyesMercies, Rewards, and Punishments, needs no farther proofe nor confirmation, but what will arise from …
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    … some whereof he fore telleth,) doth fulfill his own counsell as to Judgements, and MercyesMercies, Rewards, and Punishments, needs no farther proofe nor confirmation, but what will arise from …

    John Owen · The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined · p. 105 · Open in the reader

The Fast Friend A91943

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    … craving this ſeaven yeares, nay twenty, thou then ſhalt have a returne of; for MercyesMercies and Anſwers will come thick, as they did to Joſeph. Then you ſhall receive …
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    … craving this ſeaven yeares, nay twenty, thou then ſhalt have a returne of; for MercyesMercies and Anſwers will come thick, as they did to Joſeph. Then you ſhall receive …

    Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 232 · Open in the reader

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    … ed by Perſecutors at this day; but then we may ſay, the Love and MercyesMercies of ſuch is hatred and cruelty: ſuch Love and favour Vitellius ſhewed Julius the …
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    … ed by Perſecutors at this day; but then we may ſay, the Love and MercyesMercies of ſuch is hatred and cruelty: ſuch Love and favour Vitellius ſhewed Julius the …

    Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 278 · Open in the reader

The Spirit of Prayer A95926

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    The God and Father of Jeſus Chriſt, and in him the Father of MercyesMercies, the God of all Grace and Comfort.
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    The God and Father of Jeſus Chriſt, and in him the Father of MercyesMercies, the God of all Grace and Comfort.

    Nathanael Vincent · The Spirit of Prayer · p. 145 · Open in the reader

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    … unknown and paſſible and deſerved evils have I been preſerved from? How many undeſerved MercyesMercies have been ſhowred down upon me? Thou haſt been my Shepheard O Lord, ſo …
    With rule
    … unknown and paſſible and deſerved evils have I been preſerved from? How many undeſerved MercyesMercies have been ſhowred down upon me? Thou haſt been my Shepheard O Lord, ſo …

    Nathanael Vincent · The Spirit of Prayer · p. 177 · Open in the reader

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    Thankſgiving for ſpiritual MercyesMercies.
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    Thankſgiving for ſpiritual MercyesMercies.

    Nathanael Vincent · The Spirit of Prayer · p. 178 · Open in the reader

Serious Advice to Ones Delivered from Sickness and Danger N00201

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    … or any other Dangers threatning Death, how they ought to carry it, that their MercyesMercies may be continued, and After Misery prevented.
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    … or any other Dangers threatning Death, how they ought to carry it, that their MercyesMercies may be continued, and After Misery prevented.

    James Allen · Serious Advice to Ones Delivered from Sickness and Danger · Open in the reader

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    VSE. I. A word of Reproof to those that are inobservant of Gods MercyesMercies. Men that only take a sensitive notice of mercyesmercies, will be thankful, & praise God …
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    VSE. I. A word of Reproof to those that are inobservant of Gods MercyesMercies. Men that only take a sensitive notice of mercyesmercies, will be thankful, & praise God …

    James Allen · Serious Advice to Ones Delivered from Sickness and Danger · p. 8 · Open in the reader

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    … the Sword should not depart from his house, &c. Sins after Deliverances, and great MercyesMercies are a great provocation.
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    … the Sword should not depart from his house, &c. Sins after Deliverances, and great MercyesMercies are a great provocation.

    James Allen · Serious Advice to Ones Delivered from Sickness and Danger · p. 20 · Open in the reader