Introit of Ash Wednesday

Wisdom 11:24,25,27

Thou hast mercy upon all, O Lord, and hatest none of the things which Thou hast made, overlooking the sins of men for the sake of repentance, and sparing them: because Thou art the Lord our God. Ps. 56. 2. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me: for my soul trusteth in Thee. V. Glory

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Verse 24. Repentance. If people neglect to reform their conduct in this world, they must expect to be treated with all severity in the other.

Verse 25. It. Sin and disorder is the work of man, deserving hatred. C. — God created nothing evil, nor is there any but one God, as the Manichees pretended. W.

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