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Thus I commend you to the word of his grace, in this four fold respect.

To conclude all, it is Reported of a friend of Cyrus, that being asked, where his treasure was, he answered, [Greek or Hebrew], Where Cyrus is my friend; I hope if any, ask you, where your Treasure, your Riches, your Honour, your Happiness is, ye will say [Greek or Hebrew], Where God is our friend. Now to this God according to my power, I have, I do, and I shall commend you, to his favour and singular affection, to his power and special protection, and to his care and universal benediction.

To conclude all, it is Reported of a friend of Cyrus, that being asked, where his treasure was, he answered, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Where Cyrus is my friend; I hope if any, ask you, where your Treasure, your Riches, your Honour, your Happiness is, ye will say 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Where God is our friend. Now to this God according to my power, I have, I do, and I shall commend you, to his favour and singular affection, to his power and special protection, and to his care and universal benediction.

I cannot commend you to one so faithful, though others fall off like leaves in Autumn, he will never leave you (that are his) nor forsake you, I know not to commend you to one so loving, he lived in love, he in our natures dyed for love. His love is like himself, boundless and bottomless, 'tis impossible to commend you to one so able; he can supply all your needs, fill all your souls to the brim, grace is lovely in your eyes, who ever beheld it. Glory is infinitely amiable in your judgments who ever believed it. He can build you up, and give you an inheritance, where all the heirs are Kings and Queens, and shall sit on thrones, and live and reign with Christ, for ever and ever; there ye shall have robes of purity on your backs, palms of victory on your hands, crowns of glory on your heads, and songs of triumphs in your mouths, there ye may meet together to