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First Line: Gods boundless mercy is (to sinfull man)
Last Line: Full, and fild-full, then when full-fild before.
Subject(s): God


Gods boundlesse mercy is (to sinfull man)
Like to the ever-wealthy Ocean:
Which though it sends forth thousand streams, 'tis ne're
Known, or els seen to be the emptier:
And though it takes all in, 'tis yet no more
Full, and fild-full, then when full-fild before.





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