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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o change_v our_o mind_n and_o convert_v or_o turn_v be_v in_o scripture_n so_o often_o put_v together_o the_o one_o denote_v the_o inward_a change_n of_o our_o resolution_n the_o other_o the_o outward_a change_n of_o our_o practice_n pursuant_n to_o it_o so_o act_v three_o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o act_n xxvi_o 20_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v resolve_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o put_v their_o resolution_n into_o practice_n and_o so_o that_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o also_o render_v repentance_n strict_o signify_v a_o after-care_n that_o be_v pursuant_n unto_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o change_n of_o resolution_n now_o this_o repentance_n or_o change_n of_o resolution_n be_v the_o initial_a act_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o sinner_n whereby_o 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