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10.5_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o that_o part_n of_o your_o inward_a evidence_n which_o respect_v sin_n that_o which_o concern_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v twofold_a 1_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2_o and_o ardent_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o when_o as_o man_n feel_v himself_o distress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o fin_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o god_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o they_o if_o then_o conceive_v his_o great_a need_n of_o a_o saviour_n he_o do_v hearty_o desire_n yea_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o the_o meritas_fw-la of_o christ_n no_o peril_n be_v so_o fearful_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n no_o blessing_n so_o cheerful_a as_o to_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o he_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o have_v christ_n make_v most_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o can_v appertain_v to_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a 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