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life_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o life_n that_o we_o enjoy_v by_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o what_o condition_n of_o our_o present_a pilgrimage_n it_o do_v more_o especial_o revive_v we_o 1._o in_o god_n favour_n be_v our_o natural_a life_n we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n do_v continual_o maintain_v what_o he_o at_o first_o create_v his_o providence_n secure_v we_o from_o innumerable_a danger_n he_o give_v we_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n but_o his_o displeasure_n do_v quick_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o these_o it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n psal_n 104.28_o 29._o what_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v this_o great_a god_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o peace_n and_o plenty_n our_o 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