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Rh hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. How now "I thought? is this the sign of an upright soul, to desire to serve God when all is taken from him? Is he a godly men that will serve God for nothing rather than give out? Blessed be God! then I hope I have an upright heart, for I am resolved, God giving me strength, never to deny my profession, though I had nothing at all for my pains. And as I was thus considering, that scripture was set before me, Psalm xliv. 12–26.

339. Now was my heart full of comfort, for I hoped it was sincere. I would not have been without this trial for much; I am comforted every time I think of it, end I hope I shall bless God for ever for the teaching I have had by it. Many more of the dealings of God towards me I might relate, but these out of the spoils won in battle have I dedicated to maintain the house of God. (1 Chron. xxvi. 27.)