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the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o unfound_a reason_n that_o he_o judge_v so_o or_o else_o upon_o sound_a reason_n weak_o and_o uncertain_o discern_v so_o that_o there_o be_v common_o much_o of_o security_n presumption_n fancy_n or_o mistake_v in_o his_o great_a comfort_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o a_o condition_n fit_a for_o full_a assurance_n till_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v more_o full_a 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_a can_v possible_o in_o that_o estate_n have_v either_o certainty_n or_o good_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a his_o seem_a certainty_n be_v mere_o self-deceit_n and_o his_o great_a confidence_n be_v but_o presumption_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o within_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v certain_o none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o xxv_o 1._o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n do_v increase_v his_o alacrity_n and_o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o be_v always_o see_v in_o his_o more_o obedient_a holy_a fruitful_a life_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a grass_n he_o be_v never_o so_o fruitful_a so_o thankful_a so_o heavenly_a as_o when_o he_o have_v the_o great_a certainty_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v then_o shed_v abroad_o upon_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v he_o abound_v in_o love_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o more_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a and_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v unfit_a
bait_n of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o spread_v his_o net_n he_o see_v always_o some_o snare_n before_o he_o and_o what_o company_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o or_o what_o business_n soever_o he_o be_v about_o he_o walk_v as_o among_o snare_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o his_o sight_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o business_n continual_o to_o avoid_v they_o he_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a watch_n and_o warfare_n he_o can_v resist_v much_o strong_a and_o subtle_a temptation_n than_o the_o weak_a can_v do_v he_o be_v always_o arm_v and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o special_a remedy_n against_o each_o particular_a snare_n and_o sin_n eph._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 1.17_o and_o he_o carry_v always_o his_o antidote_n about_o he_o as_o one_o that_o live_v in_o a_o infectious_a world_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o perverse_a generation_n from_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o save_v himself_o phil._n 2.15_o act._n 2.40_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v a_o soldier_n in_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v engage_v in_o strive_v against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o real_o take_v the_o flesh_n and_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o only_o strive_v but_o conquer_v in_o the_o main_a but_o yet_o alas_o how_o poor_o be_v he_o arm_v how_o unskilful_o do_v he_o manage_v his_o christian_a armour_n how_o often_o be_v he_o soil_v and_o wound_v how_o many_o a_o temptation_n be_v he_o much_o unacquainted_a with_o and_o how_o many_o a_o snare_n do_v lie_v before_o he_o which_o he_o never_o do_v observe_v and_o oft_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o particular_a temptation_n when_o he_o never_o perceive_v it_o but_o think_v that_o he_o have_v conquer_v 3._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v fast_o ensnare_v when_o he_o glori_v most_o of_o his_o integrity_n and_o be_v deceive_v by_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o think_v he_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6.3_o luk._n 18.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o when_o he_o be_v thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n he_o be_v rejoice_v in_o his_o dream_n and_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o never_o obtain_v luk._n 18.11_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o satan_n captive_a at_o his_o will_n when_o he_o be_v boast_v of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o have_v a_o beam_n of_o covetousness_n or_o pride_n or_o cruelty_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n while_o he_o be_v revile_v or_o censure_v another_o for_o the_o mote_n of_o some_o difference_n about_o a_o ceremony_n or_o tolerable_a opinion_n and_o usual_o such_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v mat._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o xxviii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o have_v deliberate_o count_v what_o it_o may_v cost_v he_o to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o know_v that_o suffering_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o our_o reign_v with_o he_o he_o have_v full_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v read_v luk._n 14.26_o 27_o 33._o and_o find_v that_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o forsake_v all_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o according_o in_o resolution_n he_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o look_v not_o for_o a_o smooth_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n he_o consider_v that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v it_o not_o for_o a_o strange_a or_o unexpected_a thing_n if_o the_o fiery_a trial_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v not_o wonder_n at_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o expect_v reason_n or_o honesty_n justice_n or_o truth_n or_o mercy_n in_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o action_n against_o the_o devil_n for_o unjust_a afflict_v he_o he_o will_v rather_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o than_o he_o will_v hinder_v the_o good_a of_o any_o soul_n by_o seek_v right_n much_o less_o will_v he_o exercise_v unjust_a revenge_n though_o where_o government_n be_v exercise_v for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o it_o to_o punish_v iniquity_n and_o discourage_v evil_a doer_n yet_o this_o be_v for_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a and_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o than_o for_o himself_o suffer_v do_v not_o surprise_v he_o as_o a_o thing_n unlooked_a for_o he_o have_v be_v long_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o it_o find_v he_o garrison_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o though_o his_o flesh_n will_v be_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o other_o sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o senseless_a of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v some_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o soul_n to_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o common_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o see_v the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v and_o to_o feel_v himself_o so_o far_o conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o head_n and_o to_o trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o a_o humble_a redeemer_n in_o the_o way_n before_o he_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n so_o do_v the_o christian_a arm_n himself_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v he_o may_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o exceed_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o yea_o he_o take_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o treasure_n yea_o a_o great_a treasure_n than_o riches_n or_o man_n favour_n can_v afford_v heb._n 11.25_o 26._o for_o he_o know_v if_o he_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n or_o sake_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v happy_a for_o thereby_o he_o glorifi_v that_o god_n who_o the_o enemy_n do_v blaspheme_v and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v on_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o he_o live_v and_o suffer_v as_o one_o that_o from_o his_o heart_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o great_a be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n shall_v revile_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o they_o false_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o this_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a as_o know_v that_o herein_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 6.12_o if_o he_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o say_v of_o god_n elect_v he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o have_v great_a good_a than_o evil_a phil._n 2.17_o he_o can_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o account_v they_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o not_o out_o of_o surliness_n and_o pride_n do_v he_o rejoice_v in_o suffering_n as_o some_o do_v that_o they_o may_v carry_v the_o reputation_n of_o holy_a and_o undaunted_a man_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o better_a and_o constant_a than_o other_o when_o pride_n make_v man_n suffer_v they_o be_v partly_o the_o devil_n martyr_n though_o the_o cause_n be_v never_o so_o good_a though_o it_o be_v much_o more_o ordinary_a for_o pride_n to_o make_v man_n suffer_v rejoice_o in_o a_o ill_a cause_n than_o in_o a_o good_a the_o devil_n have_v more_o power_n on_o his_o own_o ground_n than_o on_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o humble_a neglect_n of_o the_o mortify_a flesh_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o conquer_a world_n that_o make_v the_o christian_a suffer_v with_o so_o much_o joy_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o what_o torment_v the_o wicked_a be_v prepare_v for_o themselves_o and_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o righteousness_n so_o certain_o be_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o face_n be_v set_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 3.12_o and_o though_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o escape_v unpunished_a till_o their_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o vengeance_n will_v overtake_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o
fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v all_o the_o tear_n of_o his_o servant_n till_o the_o reckon_a day_n and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v through_o so_o much_o suffering_n and_o labour_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v their_o end_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o eccl._n 8.12_o prov._n 11.31_o &_o 13.6_o psal._n 56.8_o deut._n 32.35_o jam._n 5.9_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o will_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o will_v take_v his_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o all_o luk._n 14.26_o 33._o luk._n 18.22_o but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o that_o easiness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o confirm_a christian_n do_v he_o hearken_v more_o to_o the_o flesh_n which_o say_v favour_n thyself_o suffering_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o and_o sometime_o he_o be_v waver_v before_o he_o can_v bring_v himself_o full_o to_o resolve_v and_o let_v go_v all_o mat._n 16.22_o 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_n look_v not_o for_o much_o suffering_n he_o read_v of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o see_v no_o probability_n of_o it_o and_o never_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o it_o in_o any_o notable_a degree_n he_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o he_o may_v well_o escape_v it_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o agree_v verbal_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o better_a and_o worse_o and_o to_o follow_v he_o through_o suffering_n he_o think_v he_o will_v never_o put_v he_o to_o it_o and_o indeed_o his_o heart_n be_v secret_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v undo_v in_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n some_o reparable_a loss_n he_o may_v undergo_v but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v go_v life_n and_o all_o he_o will_v still_o be_v religious_a and_o hope_v for_o heaven_n but_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o believe_v and_o other_o if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o truth_n lie_v on_o the_o safe_a side_n and_o not_o on_o the_o suffer_a side_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o for_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o scrupulosity_n that_o other_o man_n suffer_v who_o go_v beyond_o he_o and_o that_o many_o good_a man_n be_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v good_a also_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n though_o he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o escape_n of_o suffering_n what_o flourish_n soever_o he_o make_v for_o a_o time_n when_o persecution_n arise_v he_o be_v offend_v and_o wither_v mat._n 13.21_o 6._o unless_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v among_o the_o suffer_a party_n that_o he_o can_v come_v off_o without_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o then_o perhaps_o pride_n will_v make_v he_o suffer_v more_o than_o the_o belief_n of_o heaven_n oâ—_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v do_v and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o his_o very_a belief_n be_v unroot_v and_o unsound_a and_o he_o have_v secret_o at_o the_o heart_n a_o fear_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n with_o everlasting_a life_n heb._n 3.12_o xxix_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o follow_v not_o christ_n for_o company_n nor_o hold_v his_o belief_n in_o trust_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v stick_v to_o christ_n if_o all_o that_o he_o know_v or_o converse_v with_o shall_v forsake_v he_o if_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v change_v their_o religion_n and_o turn_v against_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o if_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n turn_v against_o he_o nay_o if_o the_o professor_n of_o godliness_n shall_v fall_v off_o yet_o will_v he_o stand_v his_o ground_n and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o 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christian_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o be_v he_o much_o more_o easy_o tempt_v into_o a_o wrangle_a censoriousness_n against_o his_o teacher_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o able_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o by_o seducer_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o oppose_v they_o or_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o they_o as_o the_o galatian_n do_v of_o paul_n and_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n account_v he_o as_o their_o enemy_n for_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n when_o late_o they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o do_v he_o good_a gal._n 4.15_o 16._o 3._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v most_o easy_o engage_v against_o they_o either_o when_o they_o grate_v upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o bosom_n sin_n or_o open_v his_o hypocrisy_n or_o plain_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o carnal_a interest_n or_o else_o when_o his_o
the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v grow_v up_o into_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o shall_v discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a and_o between_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o though_o now_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o it_o yet_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o then_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n heb._n 12.22_o 23._o rev._n 22.3_o 4_o 5_o 14_o 15._o &_o 21.3_o 4_o 8._o 2_o thes._n 1.9_o 10._o mat._n 5.4_o 6._o mal._n 3.18_o eccles._n 9.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o col._n 3.3_o 4._o away_o than_o my_o soul_n from_o this_o dark_a deceitful_a and_o vexatious_a world_n love_v not_o thy_o disease_n thy_o setter_n and_o calamity_n groan_v daily_o to_o thy_o lord_n and_o earnest_o groan_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4._o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n join_v in_o the_o harmonious_a desire_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o abide_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v thou_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o john_n 2.28_o 29._o join_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n our_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o begin_v to_o smite_v their_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a who_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v they_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 24.48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o o_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o thou_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o be_v patient_a for_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o earnest_a expectation_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o redemption_n draw_v near_a rejoice_v in_o hope_n before_o thy_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n behold_v he_o come_v quick_o though_o faith_n be_v fail_v and_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n wax_v cold_a and_o scoffer_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n make_v haste_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o come_v in_o glory_n as_o thou_o first_o come_v in_o humility_n and_o conform_v they_o to_o thyself_o in_o glory_n who_o thou_o make_v conformable_a to_o thy_o suffering_n and_o humility_n let_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v god_n tabernacle_n be_v with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o wipe_v away_o their_o tear_n and_o death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v and_o pain_n may_v be_v no_o more_o but_o former_a thing_n may_v pass_v away_o keep_v up_o our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o love_n and_o daily_o vouchsafe_v we_o some_o beam_n of_o thy_o direct_v consolatory_a light_n in_o this_o our_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o scatter_a flock_n in_o this_o desolate_a wilderness_n but_o let_v they_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o find_v thy_o presence_n and_o have_v such_o conversation_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o low_a and_o distant_a state_n testify_v to_o their_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o head_n and_o that_o they_o abide_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o abide_v and_o overcome_v in_o they_o and_o as_o thy_o agent_n prepare_v they_o for_o eternal_a life_n o_o let_v not_o our_o darkness_n nor_o thy_o strangeness_n feed_v our_o odious_a unbelief_n o_o show_v thyself_o more_o clear_o to_o thy_o redeem_a one_o and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o holy_a love_n let_v we_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o that_o we_o grope_v not_o after_o he_o as_o those_o that_o worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n o_o save_v we_o from_o temptation_n and_o if_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v manifest_a in_o our_o weakness_n and_o thy_o grace_n appear_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o patience_n which_o thou_o tell_v we_o we_o need_v that_o have_v do_v thy_o will_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o our_o creator_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la