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true_o possess_v of_o the_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v never_o do_v but_o by_o a_o special_a gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o course_n which_o god_n do_v take_v to_o effect_v and_o bring_v this_o thing_n to_o pass_v be_v this_o when_o and_o after_o such_o time_n as_o god_n by_o the_o general_a administration_n of_o his_o gospel_n have_v make_v know_v and_o by_o a_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o sum_n or_o necessary_a part_n thereof_o as_o namely_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o can_v attain_v thereto_o then_o do_v he_o by_o a_o special_a &_o more_o effectual_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a who_o he_o fore_o know_v and_o have_v predestinate_a call_v 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