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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o with_o fix_a eye_n behold_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o consider_v how_o precious_a his_o blood_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o salvation_n have_v offer_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o earnest_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o learn_v that_o in_o every_o generation_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v place_n of_o repentance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o this_o testimony_n of_o clement_n with_o what_o follow_v there_o show_v plain_o that_o god_n have_v make_v repentance_n necessary_a antecedent_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n unto_o all_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o foresay_a word_n that_o the_o 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