Verse

Sirach 18:13

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"Salvation is far from sinners, since they have not sought your decrees. Many are your mercies, Lord. Give me life according to your judgment." It is said, "The compassion of a person is toward his neighbor: but the mercy of God is on all flesh." As much as one might appear extremely just when compared with human bein…
Eusebius of Caesarea, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 5:118
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13The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.

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11Therefore is God patient with them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.

12He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion.

Sirach 18:13

14He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.

15My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.

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