Saturday, January 5, 2008

Mercy defined:


Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has
the power toinflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary;
clemency.

Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor,
beneficence.

Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to
spare or to help.

A blessing regarded as a manifestation of compassion or favor.
Definitions from datasegment.com
Image from DesiringGod.org

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