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a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o the_o deplorableness_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o give_v but_o little_a hope_n of_o our_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n 7._o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o endeavour_n herein_o will_v be_v successful_a this_o also_o will_v be_v high_o necessary_a for_o doubt_v destroy_v all_o the_o comfort_n which_o we_o may_v reasonable_o hope_v for_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o take_v off_o the_o cheerfulness_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o prosecute_v our_o endeavour_n let_v we_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o this_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith._n let_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o not_o only_o be_v but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o those_o that_o faithful_o seek_v he_o have_v due_o perform_v those_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o 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