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mercy_n receive_v from_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n that_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o from_o love_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n call_v we_o in_o time_n to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o this_o our_o election_n justify_v and_o redeem_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n sanctify_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o hope_v of_o a_o better_a life_n fear_v of_o thy_o name_n love_v of_o thy_o majesty_n zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n love_n and_o tender_a affection_n towards_o our_o brethren_n yea_o towards_o our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n strength_n against_o our_o particular_a temptation_n and_o corruptious_a humility_n gentleness_n &_o meekness_n with_o many_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n all_o which_o 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