131. so that there shall not be such heaviness in their destruction, as there shall be joy over them that are persuaded to salvation.
132. I answered then and said, I know, Lord, that the Most High is now called merciful, in that he has mercy upon them which are not yet come into the world;
133. and compassionate, in that he has compassion upon those that turn to his law;
134. and longsuffering, for that he long suffers those that have sinned, as his creatures;
135. and bountiful, for that he is ready to give rather than to exact;
136. and of great mercy, for that he multiplies more and more mercies to them that are present, and that are past, and also to them which are to come;
137. (for if he multiplied not his mercies, the world would not continue with them that dwell therein;)