since you have experienced the goodness of the Lord [i.e., that the Lord is good].
if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Since you have [already] tasted the goodness and kindness of the Lord. [Ps. 34:8.]
if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
since you have tasted that the Lord is good.
if it is true that you have tasted that the Lord is sweet.
If so be you have tasted that the Lord is sweet.
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward mankind appeared,