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their_o hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o another_o life_n be_v in_o this_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a that_o they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a evil_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o as_o man_n must_v over_o and_o above_o suffer_v persecution_n as_o christian_n and_o yet_o to_o ponder_v withal_o that_o none_o of_o those_o happen_v without_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o designation_n that_o my_o affliction_n do_v not_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n nor_o trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o just_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o thou_o for_o they_o and_o then_o assist_v i_o in_o argue_v with_o myself_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o i_o a_o malefactor_n to_o complain_v of_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o my_o offence_n that_o i_o ought_v rather_o in_o all_o equity_n to_o bear_v thy_o indignation_n o_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o convince_v i_o likewise_o that_o how_o harsh_a soever_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o be_v apt_a to_o seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o which_o all_o correction_n be_v grievous_a yet_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v and_o then_o open_a my_o lip_n to_o make_v this_o humble_a acknowledgement_n that_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n towards_o i_o in_o particular_a enable_n i_o to_o proceed_v yet_o far_o and_o in_o a_o entire_a submission_n of_o myself_o to_o thou_o and_o a_o absolute_a resignation_n of_o all_o my_o concern_v to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n say_v good_a be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n make_v i_o see_v and_o know_v that_o thy_o chastisement_n while_o they_o be_v always_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v not_o always_o the_o mark_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o ofttimes_o on_o the_o contrary_a 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inseparable_a connexion_n there_o be_v between_o suffering_n and_o obtain_v that_o endless_a beatitude_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o a_o reward_n of_o my_o obedience_n and_o service_n and_o then_o aid_v i_o be_v so_o persuade_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o deep_a sincerity_n with_o the_o most_o intense_a earnestness_n my_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cut_v and_o wound_n to_o burn_v and_o sear_v i_o here_o so_o that_o i_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v preserve_v sound_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v at_o that_o terrible_a time_n escape_v the_o be_v cut_v asunder_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n have_v my_o portion_n among_o hypocrite_n or_o be_v torment_v in_o unquenchable_a flame_n with_o those_o who_o be_v curse_v from_o thy_o presence_n for_o my_o encouragement_n to_o endure_v all_o this_o here_o and_o endure_v to_o rejoice_v that_o i_o be_o count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v to_o run_v with_o cheerfulness_n as_o well_o as_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o however_o encumber_v it_o may_v be_v with_o sharp_a thorn_n however_o beset_v it_o may_v be_v with_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o have_v my_o heart_n always_o fix_v in_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a example_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o have_v my_o spirit_n elevate_v into_o a_o devout_a contemplation_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d constant_o look_v up_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o author_n and_o finishâ—â—_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o everblessed_n jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n thâ—â—_n be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v and_o despise_v the_o pain_n anâ—_n shame_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o for_o have_v do_v so_o be_v now_o sâ—â—_n down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—â—_n i_o may_v likewise_o look_v round_o about_o upon_o that_o bright_a clouâ—_n of_o witness_n encompass_v i_o the_o army_n of_o martyr_n anâ—_n confessor_n who_o with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o unwearâ—â—â—_n constancy_n bear_v far_o heavy_a load_n of_o affliction_n than_o any_o 〈◊〉_d have_v hitherto_o undergo_v endure_v the_o most_o violent_a anâ—_n scorch_v heat_n of_o persecution_n and_o pass_v through_o firâ—_n and_o water_n to_o approve_v their_o fidelity_n to_o thou_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o animate_v by_o his_o powerful_a example_n who_o be_v life_n and_o come_v to_o give_v it_o to_o as_o many_o aâ—_n shall_v believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o provoke_v by_o a_o noble_a emulation_n of_o his_o follower_n quicken_v by_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o enter_v into_o those_o joy_n which_o our_o master_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o of_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o glory_n of_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n i_o shall_v be_v enable_v with_o patience_n have_v continue_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o will_n to_o finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o through_o this_o mean_n shall_v obtain_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n i_o seek_v for_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o by_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n shall_v overcome_v the_o world_n all_o its_o menace_n as_o well_o as_o flattery_n its_o torment_n as_o well_o as_o its_o pleasure_n even_o so_o be_v it_o o_o gracious_a lord_n to_o thy_o servant_n who_o pray_v and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o thy_o own_o great_a name_n sake_n which_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a while_o in_o contemplation_n of_o that_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v and_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o own_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o in_o that_o son_n of_o thy_o bosom_n i_o presume_v to_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v i_o what_o i_o ask_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la