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and it is quite impossible that you should be happy
but only in and by the pleasing of him in whose favou[r]
his alone there is life:—Comes then my child and e[xer-]
cise your self to keep always a conscience void of off[ense]
not only towards men (your good master// and this fam[ily]
in particular) but also and especially towards God wh[ose]
eye is alwais upon you (and O don't forget it) to obse[rve]
the tho'ts of your Heart as well as the words of your m[outh]
and the works of your hands, and will bring every [one]
into judgment with every secret thing, whether it b[e good]
or evil: With him I leave you and to his grace I [hum?]-
bly commend you, entreating not only now, but even f[rom]
day to day, that you may live before him, that is in [his?]
fear and under his smiles, for where else should eit[her]
on behalf of my self, or of my children but only [with]
him with whom are the words of eternal life; an[d]
hope child that you also are mindfull of your fell[ow]
creatures in your addresses to the throne of Grac[e]
and in particular of your master and father and [your?]
prospective familys, that we with you may all be g[?]
in Christ not having on our own righteousness.

I have nothing more to add at present, but o[nly]
to advise you to love and honour the persons and [ ? ]
genlly to attend the Holy ministrations of your E[?]
pastorex and I pray God to teach you and other[s] [ ? ]
profit by their labours

and subscribe my self

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// Mr Bromfield Merchant
x The Revd. Dr. Colman and Mr. Cooper.