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his_o mercy_n be_v eternal_a from_o generation_n to_o generation_n say_v david_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o trust_v in_o any_o but_o in_o god_n yet_o david_n trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n doubtless_o than_o his_o mercy_n be_v himself_o and_o be_v it_o be_v so_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v all_o one_o though_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v different_a lord_n as_o thy_o justice_n be_v see_v in_o punish_v sinner_n so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o spare_v they_o as_o thy_o justice_n be_v unspeakable_a in_o punish_v thy_o son_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n incomprehensible_a in_o pardon_v my_o
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