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we_o must_v careful_o mark_v how_o we_o speed_v and_o what_o success_n we_o find_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n afford_v we_o present_a comfort_n we_o must_v be_v much_o more_o thankful_a and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o same_o and_o if_o we_o miss_v of_o it_o for_o that_o time_n we_o must_v notwithstanding_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o with_o confidence_n and_o constancy_n wait_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n resolve_v with_o ourselves_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o fit_a season_n reap_v fruit_n and_o profit_n by_o his_o ordinance_n which_o in_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o in_o which_o regard_n every_o particular_a believer_n may_v bold_o speak_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a 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