in the Torld^ would confent to it. But I 

 fhall add further for thy encouragement, 

 and the vindication of the goodnefs of God 

 to thee; That he hath put thee into a near 

 capacity of obtaining as happy an Eltate, as 

 the rich, or learned, or powerful: The 

 Gate of Heaven is fet open to thee, eter- 

 nal Life and Immortality offered to thee^ 

 upon more eafie terms in fome refpeft, than 

 to the rich and mighty. Confider that 

 God may on purpofe fet thee in a low Ita- 

 tion, put thee into a mean condition to re- 

 move from thee the Temptations to Pride, 

 Luxury, and other Vices, which Riches or 

 Honour would have expofed thee to, and 

 which he forefaw thou wouldeft not be a- 

 ble to refift. Confider that he is Wife, and 

 knows better what Condition is fit for thee 

 than thou thy felf dolt ; and likewife good, 

 and hath therefore chofen what is belt and 

 moft' proper for thee. Beftir thy felf then 

 and make a Virtue of Neceffity, and what 

 thou muft fuffer, fuffer patiently, refigning 

 thy Will to the Will of God : And feeing 

 thou hall not, nor* art ever likely to obtaiii 

 thofe things, in the enjoyment whereof 

 many Men falfly place their happinefs, la- 

 bour after durable Riches and Righteouf- 

 nefs, an Inheritance incorruptible and un- 



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