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“The right procedure: You begin at the wrong end if you first dispute about your election. Prove your conversion, and then never doubt your election. If you cannot yet prove it, set upon a present and thorough turning. Whatever purposes be, which are secret, I am sure His promises are plain. How desperately do rebels argue! "If I am elected I shall be saved, do what I will. If not, I shall be damned, do what I can." Perverse sinner, will you begin where you should end?”

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Joseph Alleine

Joseph Alleine, born on April 8, 1634 and died on November 17, 1668, was an English author known for his religious writings. His works focused on themes of sin and redemption, particularly notable for their exploration of the human soul's struggle with these concepts. more

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