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pag._n 76_o chap._n 5._o persuasion_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o give_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o covenant_n to_o he_o pag._n 96_o chap._n 6._o iv._o a_o right_a remember_v the_o benefit_n procure_v by_o his_o death_n 1._o of_o justification_n pag._n 130_o chap._n 7._o the_o second_o benefit_n be_v sanctification_n pag._n 139_o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v eternal_a happiness_n with_o god_n pag._n 151_o chap._n 9_o v._o it_o must_v be_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n pag._n 155_o chap._n 10._o vi_o it_o must_v produce_v a_o holy_a love_n to_o saint_n pag._n 158_o chap._n 11._o use_v a_o invitation_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrament_n with_o motive_n thereto_o pag._n 168_o chap._n 12._o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v vain_a because_o external_o pag._n 196_o chap._n 13._o against_o too_o seldom_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 205_o chap._n 14._o the_o objection_n of_o unfitness_n answer_v as_o propose_v by_o the_o doubt_n 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