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prayer_n to_o image_n and_o relic_n and_o mediatory_a saint_n p._n 185._o unless_o he_o fancy_v that_o the_o use_n of_o image_n relic_n and_o mediatory_a saint_n do_v as_o much_o more_o contribute_v to_o raise_v true_a devotion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o own_o uncorrupted_a institution_n as_o the_o use_n of_o free_a prayer_n contribute_v more_o to_o it_o than_o stint_a form_n and_o if_o he_o true_o think_v so_o the_o papist_n be_v great_o oblige_v to_o his_o lordship_n for_o this_o favourable_a character_n of_o the_o tendency_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o superstition_n but_o if_o his_o lordship_n have_v due_o consider_v that_o while_o free-prayer_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n these_o superstition_n be_v unknown_a in_o it_o and_o that_o they_o be_v gradual_o introduce_v in_o the_o same_o age_n in_o which_o stint_a liturgy_n gradual_o come_v into_o general_a use_n it_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o invidious_a but_o groundless_a 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