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the_o dint_n of_o that_o sword_n if_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n &_o for_o his_o saint_n cause_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o stay_v not_o the_o jealousy_n of_o his_o wrath_n his_o anger_n our_o sin_n pull_v on_o but_o his_o mercy_n be_v only_o for_o himself_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o manner_n affliction_n this_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n not_o comfort_v by_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o melancholy_a how_o melancholic_a person_n be_v most_o subject_a thereunto_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o calamity_n be_v procure_v with_o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n thus_o afflict_v hereafter_o you_o shall_v understand_v which_o be_v your_o chief_a desire_n my_o counsel_n and_o cure_v both_o in_o that_o state_n of_o mind_n wherein_o you_o stand_v and_o whereof_o the_o lord_n grant_v you_o speedy_a and_o comfortable_a release_n and_o also_o in_o what_o your_o craze_a body_n surgayn_v with_o melancholy_n and_o all_o his_o uncomfortable_a 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