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BE not weary of believing, of praying, of ho∣ping, of contending, of rejoycing. Your Inte∣rest cannot be broken from Christ by sickness, by disappointments, nor by sins. Read the latter end of the 4th and 7th Chapter of the Romans, and the rest also of that Book; and bless God for the My∣stery of his Truth, Pity, Love and Condescention therein. Be above Friends, Fears, Guilt, and Droop∣ing, in the Name of Jesus Christ; having through his Grace, given up your Name to him: Honour him by accepting him as joyfully as he gives himself. Then praise him most when you think you have least reason, and baffle that ugly thing Unbelief by that Hope and Faith which is commended most by Jesus Christ, when it seems most unreasonable to lowring, faint-hearted, and sick Flesh and Blood. What Sickness so large as a trembling Ague. Re∣member, 2 Tim. 1. 6, 7. &c.