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<p>&quot;Who is a God like You—who pardons the sins His people! You cannot stay angry with Your people forever, because You delight in showing mercy. <strong>Once again You will have compassion on us!</strong> You will trample our sins under Your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean!&quot; Micah 7:18-19 <br />
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  God's anger has been provoked by our sins; the effects of His displeasure have been felt—but He will not stay angry with His people forever!<br />
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  Though our sin has made us miserable—His mercy shall make us happy!<br />
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  He will have compassion upon us, because of the benevolence of His nature, in accordance with His Word, to our comfort and salvation. He is &quot;full of compassion, plenteous in mercy, ready to forgive!&quot; These are His own words, and they contain enough, if we did but believe them . . .<br />
  to banish our fears, <br />
  to conquer our doubts, and <br />
  to fill us with joy and peace!<br />
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  We have <em>wandered</em>—but He will have compassion!<br />
  The <em>wandering sheep</em> shall be restored!<br />
  The <em>prodigal </em>shall be received with music and dancing. <br />
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  He will have compassion on His people—let your <em>fears </em>and <em>sins </em>be ever so numerous!<br />
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  He will have compassion on His people—for . . <br />
  He has promised,<br />
  His nature prompts Him to it,<br />
  He has done so in innumerable instances,<br />
  and His heart overflows with mercy!<br />
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  As soon as ever He . . .<br />
  <em>sees </em>that you feel your sinfulness,<br />
  <em>hears </em>you confess your follies,<br />
  <em>finds </em>you broken down in contrition at His throne<br />
  —He will have compassion on you, <br />
  trample your sins under His feet, and <br />
  throw them into the depths of the ocean!