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 lo Anne Bradjlrect''s Works.

Is there ftaith vpon the earth ? and I haue not known what to think. But then I haue remembred the words of Chrift that fo it mufl bee, and that, if it were pollible, the very eleft fhould bee deceived. Behold, faith our Saviour, I have told yov before. That hath flayed m}' heart, and I can now fay, Re- turn, O my Soul, to thy Reft, vpon this Rock Chrift Jefus will I build my faith; and, if I perifti, I perifti. But I know all the Powers of Hell ftiall neuer pre- vail againft it. I know whom I haue trvfted, and whom I haue beleived, and that he is able to keep that I haue committed to his charge.

Now to the King, Immortall, Eternall, and invifible, the only wife God, bee Honoure and Glory for ever and ever I Amen.

This was written in mvch lickneffe and weaknes, and is very weakly and imperfe6tly done; but, if yov can pick any Benefitt out of it, it is the marke which I aimed at.

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