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mercy.” “But,” said the emperor, “he does not deserve mercy.” “Sire,” cried the mother, “it would not be mercy if he deserved it, and mercy is all I ask for,”The clarity and compassion demonstrated by the mother prompted Napoleon to respond, “Well, then, I will have mercy.” Although you’ll probably go through life without ever see ing iron swim, you can experience something infinitely more mi raculous and marvelous–deliverance from your sin and salvation for your soul brought about by the death, burial, and resurrection of the Branch, Jesus Christ!

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