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be_v to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v god_n deni_v one_o special_a nature_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n &_o that_o very_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o second_o of_o joel_n wheâ—e_v the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v gracious_a &_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n &_o of_o great_a kindness_n &_o such_o a_o one_o as_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n and_o again_o in_o the_o 34._o of_o exodus_fw-la the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v his_o name_n before_o moses_n &_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v &_o cry_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n &_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n &_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n sin_n &_o transgression_n &_o so_o forth_o as_o there_o follow_v more_o at_o large_a &_o again_o in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n the_o prophet_n 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