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reject_v or_o refu_n 〈…〉_z to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n not_o otherwise_o and_o let_v they_o be_v whosoever_o they_o 〈◊〉_d though_o one_o of_o god_n elect_n or_o comprehend_v in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o e_o 〈…〉_z on_o and_o love_n of_o intention_n pity_n purpose_n and_o benevolence_n yet_o he_o remain_v â—â—â—demned_v till_o he_o believe_v or_o have_v actual_a union_n with_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n have_v life_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o john_n 〈…〉_z 12_o if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o do_v believe_v we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o son_n but_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d no_o actual_a union_n with_o christ_n or_o have_v not_o the_o son_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 8._o moreover_o how_o can_v he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n 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