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that_o keep_v humble_a out_o of_o the_o many_o word_n in_o the_o fewness_n of_o word_n that_o so_o in_o sweet_a stillness_n peace_n and_o quietness_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o souâ—â—_n and_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a income_n of_o the_o sweet_a love_n and_o sweet_a pure_a refresh_a stream_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n according_a to_o our_o measure_n that_o so_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o trial_n and_o suffering_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o over_o all_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o stand_n on_o the_o rock_n against_o which_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v and_o herein_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o say_v my_o soul_n for_o evermore_o so_o dear_a heart_n i_o leave_v thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o my_o love_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n sympathize_v 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