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sin-purging_a mollify_a meditation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o affliction_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v convert_v ordinance_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o unworthy_a participate_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a harden_v and_o so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n a_o worthy_a receive_v a_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 4._o all_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v as_o appear_v so_o spiritual_a see_v his_o scripture_n that_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n intention_n and_o christ_n ordination_n to_o be_v a_o convert_v ordination_n 5._o conversion_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o love_n obedience_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o engine_n more_o powerful_a for_o the_o forecited_a respect_n or_o spiritual_a end_n 6._o experience_n in_o every_o christian_n conscience_n who_o preparation_n 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