(A)The Lord is gracious, and [a]merciful, slow to anger, and of great mercy.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 145:8 He describeth after what sort God showeth himself to all his creatures, though our sins have provoked his vengeance against all: to wit, merciful, not only in pardoning the sins of his elect, but in doing good even to the reprobate, albeit they cannot feel the sweet comfort of the same.

For a moment in mine anger, I hid my face from thee for a little season, but with everlasting mercy have I had compassion on thee, saith the Lord thy redeemer.

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17 For our [a]light affliction which is but for a moment, causeth unto us a far most excellent and an eternal weight of [b]glory:

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:17 Afflictions are not called light, as though they were light of themselves, but because they pass away quickly, when as indeed our whole life is of no long continuance.
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:17 Which remaineth forever firm and stable, and can never be shaken.

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