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of_o sin_n the_o bare_a thought_n whereof_o be_v blasphemy_n but_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o dreadful_a unblameable_a and_o rust_v judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o sin_n xvi_o those_o which_o as_o yet_o feel_v not_o in_o themselves_o effectual_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o earnest_a care_n of_o filial_a obedience_n and_o a_o glory_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o effect_v these_o thing_n in_o we_o they_o i_o say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v disharten_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o reprobation_n nor_o to_o range_v themselves_o among_o the_o reprobate_n but_o rather_o they_o ought_v to_o go_v forward_o careful_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o fervent_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o the_o hour_n of_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o expect_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n muchlesse_a ought_v 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