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18._o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v himself_o to_o undervalue_v eternal_a glory_n by_o once_o mention_v present_a suffering_n in_o a_o way_n of_o bemoan_v himself_o for_o they_o a_o steady_a eye_n upon_o the_o other_o world_n make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n 7._o seven_o to_o conclude_v sincerity_n alone_o have_v all_o the_o heavenly_a aid_n and_o assistance_n to_o stability_n and_o perseverance_n in_o suffer_a time_n upright_a one_o and_o such_o only_a have_v christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o rom._n 8._o 34._o the_o spirit_n consolation_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n &_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o they_o the_o beneficial_a ministry_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v send_v forth_o upon_o their_o account_n heb._n 1._o 14._o 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