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same_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n main_o observable_a first_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o second_o it_o must_v be_v ingraft_v and_o implant_v into_o christ_n jesus_n before_o it_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n contain_v and_o from_o christ_n communicate_v to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n now_o concern_v this_o great_a work_n of_o preparation_n wherein_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o christian_a for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o prepare_v the_o lord_n will_v then_o sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v now_o this_o preparation_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n gracious_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n second_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n that_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o convert_v it_o to_o himself_o upon_o these_o two_o hang_v the_o main_a work_n of_o 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