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for_o we_o to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o alone_o câ—n_v help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n this_o be_v a_o true_a principle_n in_o the_o heavenly_a art_n of_o comfort_v of_o afflict_a conscience_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o humble_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o weight_n though_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n yet_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v welcome_a to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o muchness_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o heartiness_n of_o it_o that_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n though_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v sorrow_v enough_o for_o his_o sin_n never_o sorrow_v save_o o_o most_o bless_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o sound_n and_o sincere_a humiliation_n of_o 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