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 :  Forasmuch as in answer to my prayer to God it

hath been granted me to see your godly countenances,

so that I have obtained even more than I asked; for

wearing bonds in Christ Jesus I hope to salute you, if

it be the Divine will that I should be counted worthy

to reach unto the end;

 :  for the beginning verily is well ordered, if so

be I shall attain unto the goal, that I may receive

mine inheritance without hinderance. For I dread your

very love, lest it do me an injury; for it is easy for

you to do what ye will, but for me it is difficult to

attain unto God, unless ye shall spare me.