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Of this butcher have thou no fear; claim rightful share among thy brethren in yonder inheritance of death; so shall the divine mercy give me back all my sons at once. (2 Maccabees 7, 29)
He put them in mind, moreover, of God’s signal mercy shewed to their forefathers; how Sennacherib’s army perished, a hundred and eighty-five thousand strong; (2 Maccabees 8, 19)
Arms and spoils of the fallen they gathered in, and so fell to keeping the sabbath, blessing the Lord for the deliverance he had sent that day, the first refreshing dew of his mercy. (2 Maccabees 8, 27)
And when this was done, they made public intercession, beseeching the Lord, that was so merciful, to be reconciled with his servants for good and all. (2 Maccabees 8, 29)
Nay, he made suit to the Lord, vile wretch though he were, hoping all in vain to win mercy. (2 Maccabees 9, 13)
So died he, wretchedly enough, the murderer, the blasphemer, out in the hill-country far away from home. Cruel the blow that struck him down, as he had ever been cruel in his dealings. (2 Maccabees 9, 28)
Then, bowing down to earth, they made petition to the Lord, never again such calamity might overtake them; sin if they did, himself in his great mercy should chastise them, not hand them over into the cruel power of blasphemous enemies. (2 Maccabees 10, 4)
When Gorgias was given command of the district, he was for ever making war on the Jews, with mercenaries to aid him; (2 Maccabees 10, 14)
others, following at their heels, fell to burning tower and gateway alike, and made a bonfire of the blasphemers. (2 Maccabees 10, 36)
How they blessed God’s mercy, all of them, at the sight! How their courage rose, a match for all it should encounter, men or wild beast or walls of iron! (2 Maccabees 11, 9)
Entreat the Lord they did, and with one accord, for his mercy; wept they and fasted, and kept on their knees for three days together. Then Judas gave them the word to arm, (2 Maccabees 13, 12)
Thus did he try conclusions with Judas, and had the worst of it; news came to him besides that Philip, whom he had left in charge at Antioch, was levying revolt against him. So, in great consternation of mind, he must needs throw himself on the mercy of the Jews, submitting under oath to the just terms they imposed on him. In token of this reconciliation, he offered sacrifice, paying the temple much reverence and offering gifts there; (2 Maccabees 13, 23)
