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of_o heaven_n if_o i_o be_v reprobate_v no_o good_a deed_n can_v help_v i_o to_o heaven_n but_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o none_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n election_n to_o salvation_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o filthiness_n nor_o of_o any_o reprobated_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o their_o spirit_n but_o all_o man_n while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o may_v through_o his_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o prime_a elect_a one_o and_o root_n of_o election_n and_o so_o be_v reckon_v