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use_v 2._o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o present_a mean_n of_o grace_n offer_v to_o thou_o as_o though_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o do_v well_o when_o thou_o will_v no_o no_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n white_a or_o black_a much_o less_o can_v thou_o change_v thy_o vile_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v do_v not_o god_n promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o will_v be_v merciful_a yes_o the_o lord_n most_o comfortable_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n say_v so_o but_o he_o say_v not_o that_o a_o sinner_n can_v repent_v when_o he_o listen_v or_o that_o he_o will_v give_v repentance_n whensoever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v but_o whistle_v for_o it_o as_o augustine_n excellent_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o repentant_n pardon_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o all_o delinquent_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o 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