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man_n that_o trespass_n against_o we_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v and_o shall_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v greeve_v for_o thy_o sin_n desire_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v forgive_v rejoice_v when_o thou_o see_v any_o man_n offend_v thou_o know_v that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o a_o assure_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n for_o if_o thou_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n thy_o god_n also_o will_v forgive_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v contend_v and_o strive_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o whether_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v more_o offence_n to_o thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v overcome_v and_o go_v before_o thou_o herein_o for_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_a so_o his_o mercy_n be_v endless_a 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