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A45790 Divine contemplations, necessary for these times. By H.I. Isaacson, Henry, 1581-1654. 1648 (1648) Wing I1057A; ESTC R222591 27,531 74

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not_o at_o our_o time_n to_o we_o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o 27.14_o 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n observe_v how_o slow_o a_o tree_n yield_v its_o fruit_n first_o it_o be_v plant_v than_o it_o take_v root_n afterward_o it_o shoot_v forth_o and_o bear_v leaf_n and_o dilate_v itself_o into_o arm_n and_o bough_n than_o it_o blow_v and_o bud_n the_o fruit_n knot_n and_o ripen_v they_o be_v gather_v and_o serve_v at_o the_o table_n last_o eat_v and_o digest_v the_o like_a time_n do_v god_n take_v ofttimes_o and_o deal_v with_o his_o petitioner_n by_o degree_n yet_o say_v at_o last_o 49.8_o isa_n 49.8_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o 2.3_o pro._n 20_o 22._o lam._n 3.25_o hab._n 2.3_o and_o 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