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change_n if_o thy_o old_a ignorance_n thy_o old_a worldliness_n thy_o old_a delight_n in_o the_o lust_n or_o friendship_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n remain_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o inward_o of_o a_o christian_a a_o holy_a heart_n a_o heavenly_a mind_n yea_o and_o something_o of_o the_o outward_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o holy_a conversation_n a_o heavenly_a life_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o change_n wrought_v in_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o same_o life_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n thou_o be_v of_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n he_o have_v be_v offer_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v none_o of_o he_o he_o have_v come_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v refuse_v he_o and_o what_o ever_o honour_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o have_v make_v light_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o that_o which_o be_v render_v refuse_v psal_n 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