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mercy_n q._n what_o be_v our_o show_v of_o mercy_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o we_o a._n not_o so_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o for_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o have_v first_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n q._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o â—_o cor._n 1._o 3._o bless_a â—e_n god_n 〈…〉_o fâ—ther_o etc._n etc._n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n aâ—d_n god_n of_o all_o comfort_n which_o comfort_v we_o in_o
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