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brim_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v to_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o inclination_n to_o pardon_v sin_n this_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o proclaim_v of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a 34.6_o exod_n 34.6_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o 2._o in_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n if_o sin_n burden_n you_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o 3._o in_o his_o patience_n and_o wait_v for_o repentance_n he_o wait_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a 30.18_o isa_n 30.18_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 43.25_o isa_n 43.25_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o pardon_v sin_n i_o even_o i_o 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