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deliverance_n 152_o application_n inference_n wherein_o the_o different_a character_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n 155_o his_o different_a privilege_n 160_o wherein_o his_o advantage_n above_o they_o as_o to_o peace_n and_o serenity_n ibid._n certainty_n and_o security_n 161_o supply_n and_o sufficiency_n ibid._n the_o infelicity_n or_o curse_a because_o desperate_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a 162_o both_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 1._o prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o affliction_n 163_o as_o to_o self_n and_o also_o creature-confidence_n 164_o 3._o death_n 165_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n above_o all_o create_a perfection_n in_o make_v the_o soul_n happy_a 169_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o all_o opposition_n against_o god_n people_n 171._o and_o compliance_n with_o their_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n 172_o examination_n wherein_o sign_n more_o general_a of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n 174_o union_n with_o he_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n 175_o covenant-obligation_n to_o he_o ibid._n acquaintance_n and_o communion_n 176_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n 177_o suitable_a affection_n to_o he_o 178_o of_o high_a esteem_n ibid._n ardent_a love_n 179_o earnest_a desire_n 180_o sweet_a delight_n 181_o firm_a resolution_n 182_o vehement_a endeavour_n and_o pursuit_n after_o he_o 183_o sign_n more_o special_a 184_o 1._o of_o make_v he_o our_o help_n ibid._n two_n rejection_n of_o all_o creature-confidence_n ib._n exercise_n of_o sole_a and_o constant_a dependence_n ibid._n 2._o of_o have_v he_o our_o hope_n wherein_o the_o godly_a man_n hope_n 185_o contradistinguisht_a from_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o be_v 1._o ground_v 186_o 2._o effectual_a 187_o wherein_o a_o sixfold_a discriminate_a virtue_n ibid._n purify_n from_o sin_n ibid._n quicken_a to_o duty_n 188_o stay_v under_o temptation_n 189_o pacify_v under_o delay_n 190_o raise_v above_o worldly_a expectation_n 191_o fortify_v and_o confirm_v against_o all_o opposition_n 192_o 3._o steadfast_a and_o permanent_a 193_o reproof_n to_o god_n people_n who_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n go_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 194_o wherein_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 195_o danger_n of_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n disappointment_n of_o our_o hope_n 196_o â—mpair_n of_o our_o mercy_n 197_o â—o_o feiture_n of_o divine_a protection_n 198_o comfort_n the_o godly_a man_n the_o only_o bless_a man_n 200_o blessed_n in_o all_o his_o relation_n wherein_o concern_v ibid._n in_o all_o condition_n whereinto_o cast_v 201_o of_o spiritual_a trouble_n under_o desertion_n 202_o temptation_n ib._n corruption_n ib._n outward_a under_o want_n and_o exigency_n 203_o fear_n and_o danger_n 205_o loss_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n ibid._n unkindness_n or_o opposition_n ibid._n affliction_n death_n itself_o 206_o excitation_n 1._o to_o christian_n to_o walk_v worthy_a divine_a help_n and_o influx_n 207_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o 1._o thankfulness_n 208_o 2._o access_n to_o he_o 210_o wherein_o 1._o the_o special_a season_n of_o address_n in_o a_o calm_a 216_o a_o storm_n 217_o particular_o under_o pursuit_n of_o divine_a wrath_n ibid._n oppression_n of_o satan_n or_o humane_a violence_n ibid._n creature-disappointments_a 218_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a service_n ibid._n fall_v into_o sore_a distress_n ibid._n die_v apprehension_n 219_o 2._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v our_o address_n 220_o by_o soul-abasement_n and_o humiliation_n ibid._n renunciation_n of_o humane_a help_n 221_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n ibid._n faith_n and_o believe_v 223_o resolution_n of_o return_n ibid._n 3._o satisfaction_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o he_o 224_o 4._o return_v towards_o he_o 226_o by_o improve_n help_v receive_v in_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n ibid._n in_o communication_n to_o our_o brethren_n 227_o in_o their_o soul_n necessity_n ibid._n bodily_a necessity_n 229_o 5._o confidence_n under_o trial_n 230_o wherein_o 1._o objection_n answer_v arise_v 1._o from_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o influence_n 232_o 2._o from_o our_o long_a disappointment_n ibid._n god_n help_v not_o always_o perfect_o 233_o visible_o 234_o present_o 235_o 3._o from_o the_o sadness_n of_o our_o state_n 238_o 2._o two_o question_n answer_v 241_o on_o what_o term_n divine_a help_n may_v be_v expect_v under_o the_o immediate_a visitation_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n ibid._n on_o five_o condition_n 1._o a_o religious_a severity_n consist_v in_o a_o immunity_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n ibid._n a_o accurate_a walk_n before_o god_n ibid._n 2._o a_o fiducial_a and_o firm_a recumbency_n 243_o 3._o a_o pray_a importunity_n 244_o 4._o a_o exact_a integrity_n ibid._n 5._o a_o resolve_a singularity_n 245_o at_o what_o special_a time_n may_v help_v be_v look_v for_o under_o the_o violence_n and_o persecution_n of_o humane_a wrath_n 247_o when_o god_n cause_v and_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o religion_n have_v at_o stake_n ibid._n when_o a_o cloud_n of_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o his_o people_n innocency_n 248_o when_o all_o humane_a help_n disappear_v and_o fail_v ibid._n when_o the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v god_n name_n and_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n 249_o when_o their_o spirit_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o fail_v 250_o especial_o when_o true_o humble_v by_o their_o affliction_n they_o seek_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n ibid._n 6._o adherence_n and_o cleave_v to_o god_n always_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 251_o 2._o to_o sinner_n direction_n where_o to_o look_v for_o help_v out_o of_o their_o lapse_v state_n 253_o exhortation_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n ibid._n motive_n mean_n a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o hopeless_a and_o helpless_a condition_n by_o nature_n 255_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n ibid._n engage_v into_o and_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o 256_o errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 11._o for_o greedy_a 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to_o set_v on_o my_o father_n â—igh_a shelf_n in_o heaven_n this_o make_v mr._n glover_n call_v â—ut_v when_o at_o the_o stake_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o stream_a comfort_n of_o god_n people_n in_o time_n of_o suffering_n as_o they_o esteem_v they_o â—ot_n only_o their_o honour_n and_o profit_n but_o even_o their_o â—ery_a pleasure_n also_o and_o delight_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o â—ead_a of_o argument_n want_v to_o make_v they_o comâ—rtable_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproache_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n a_o very_a hell_n of_o sorrow_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n â—s_v better_a than_o a_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n without_o â—im_n that_o be_v the_o three_o notion_n a_o help_n for_o reâ—ress_n under_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n four_o and_o last_o a_o help_n for_o and_o accurrence_n â—o_o and_o relief_n and_o recovery_n from_o under_o 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the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o proverb_n cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n when_o the_o tale_n of_o brick_n be_v double_v then_o come_v moses_n a_o deliverer_n out_o of_o egypt_n nothing_o fetch_v down_o judgement_n from_o heaven_n soon_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n sin_n nor_o mercy_n than_o of_o zion_n sorrow_n god_n regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a hear_v the_o groan_v of_o his_o turtle_n appoint_v for_o death_n of_o his_o prisoner_n destine_v for_o destruction_n their_o mourn_a weed_n furrow_a face_n and_o sigh_v sob_a heart_n be_v silent_a but_o potent_a orator_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n for_o relief_n and_o succour_n god_n give_v his_o enemy_n a_o loose_a rein_n for_o a_o while_n but_o when_o they_o grow_v extravagant_a the_o limit_n he_o have_v set_v they_o he_o pull_v at_o the_o curb_n and_o he_o lay_v the_o rod_n on_o his_o people_n to_o lash_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o if_o once_o it_o fetch_v tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o weep_a cross_n he_o spare_v further_a correction_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n four_o god_n help_v his_o people_n invincible_o and_o irrestistible_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 4.6_o what_o be_v this_o mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n as_o he_o work_v by_o a_o insuperable_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n say_v moses_n in_o his_o excellent_a canticle_n exod._n 15.6_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 118.15_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v common_o the_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o power_n god_n save_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n psal_n 17.8_o by_o it_o he_o can_v work_v and_o none_o shall_v let_v he_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o for_o if_o the_o very_a weakness_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v as_o to_o our_o capacity_n be_v infinite_o too_o much_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n what_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n he_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o mighty_a in_o work_v jer._n 32.17_o 19_o he_o have_v power_n to_o help_v and_o power_n to_o cast_v down_o as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n tell_v amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25.8_o the_o arm_n of_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n as_o hezekiah_n tell_v the_o people_n to_o encourage_v they_o against_o rabshaketh_n revile_n 2_o chron._n 32.8_o with_o he_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flâ—sh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n so_o able_a be_v god_n to_o help_v that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o work_n alone_o though_o there_o be_v none_o else_o to_o help_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o and_o beside_o he_o be_v there_o no_o saviour_n and_o he_o can_v save_v alone_o without_o any_o use_n of_o instrument_n and_o second_o cause_n as_o 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demand_v the_o reason_n of_o he_o give_v this_o answer_n this_o treasure_n though_o vast_a have_v a_o bottom_n but_o my_o master_n have_v no_o bottom_n allude_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o mexico_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o christ_n he_o have_v bottomless_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n joy_n and_o comfort_n life_n and_o glory_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n to_o give_v out_o to_o his_o member_n and_o consider_v help_n in_o the_o other_o notion_n he_o be_v also_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o our_o hope_n for_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n not_o only_o to_o dispense_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o king_n do_v on_o their_o inauguration_n day_n but_o also_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n the_o redeemer_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n he_o shall_v raise_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o close_o up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o act._n 15.16_o he_o be_v call_v god_n strength_n isa_n 27.5_o his_o neck_n say_v the_o spouse_n in_o her_o description_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n cant._n 4.4_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n chief_a helper_n the_o antesignanus_n or_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o under_o who_o conduct_n himself_o go_v in_o the_o front_n before_o we_o we_o may_v rout_n army_n of_o sin_n fear_n temptation_n man_n and_o devil_n though_o never_o so_o combine_v or_o bandy_v against_o we_o though_o they_o compass_v we_o about_o like_o bee_n yet_o in_o this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v we_o destroy_v they_o he_o be_v a_o security_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n also_o say_v bernard_n sweet_o ubi_fw-la tuta_fw-la firmaque_fw-la requies_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la every_o wound_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o the_o pursue_a soul_n of_o a_o christian_n the_o destroy_a angel_n will_v pass_v over_o those_o who_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v never_o touch_v those_o who_o be_v once_o lodge_v in_o this_o sure_a sanctuary_n and_o they_o who_o have_v the_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o his_o merit_n tie_v upon_o their_o heart_n be_v certain_a of_o delivery_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o be_v proximi_fw-la jovi_fw-la be_v yet_o procul_fw-la à _fw-la fulmine_fw-la this_o man_n say_v the_o evangelical_n prophet_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32.2_o a_o shelter_n against_o cold_a and_o batter_a storm_n and_o a_o shadow_n under_o burn_v and_o scorchse_v heat_n he_o come_v forth_o say_v the_o other_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n from_o among_o the_o least_o of_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o â—he_n majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v thy_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n strength_n against_o or_o comfort_n under_o his_o oppression_n this_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n comfort_v the_o church_n with_o against_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n zach._n 9.9_o 11_o 12._o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o follow_v upon_o his_o advent_n as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o so_o direct_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o strong_a hold_n as_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n never_o fail_v that_o soul_n of_o help_n who_o make_v christ_n his_o hope_n he_o never_o will_v cast_v out_o those_o which_o come_v to_o he_o and_o citius_fw-la clavem_fw-la ab_fw-la hercule_fw-la none_o can_v pluck_v his_o sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n three_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o shall_v a_o child_n trust_v to_o for_o help_v but_o his_o father_n and_o the_o innocent_a for_o right_n but_o the_o judge_n this_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n plead_v all_o along_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n god_n paternity_n kingship_n conjugal_a relation_n the_o church_n always_o go_v to_o he_o under_o these_o relation_n of_o a_o god_n a_o judge_n a_o king_n a_o father_n a_o husband_n all_o which_o be_v move_v his_o bowel_n of_o affection_n she_o lay_v her_o claim_n to_o god_n as_o she_o on_o all_o occasion_n i_o be_o thou_o say_v david_n save_v i_o so_o the_o church_n implead_v her_o interest_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o four_o the_o truth_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o promise_n what_o god_n have_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v be_v ouâ—_n duty_n to_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o heart_n too_o to_o believe_v for_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 7.24_o 25._o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o â—_o joshua_n tell_v the_o people_n cap._n 23.14_o and_o so_o solomon_n blessing_n god_n before_o
which_o keep_v it_o up_o when_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n will_v pull_v it_o down_o or_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o mount_v it_o to_o heaven_n while_o the_o stone_n tie_v to_o the_o leg_n force_v it_o down_o to_o earth_n but_o for_o hope_v the_o heart_n will_v break_v now_o though_o mercy_n defer_v may_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a yet_o the_o desire_n come_v be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o good_a hope_n and_o consolation_n be_v like_o castor_n and_o pollux_n common_o in_o conjunction_n the_o palm-tree_n motto_n be_v hope_n depressa_fw-la resurgo_fw-la believe_v be_v a_o choice_n and_o singugular_a cordial_n to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o faint_v three_o from_o any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o get_v out_o of_o affliction_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n isa_n 28.16_o he_o will_v not_o leap_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n or_o find_v any_o back-door_n of_o escape_n but_o wait_v till_o god_n open_v a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n the_o soldier_n though_o besiege_v never_o so_o close_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n if_o he_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o relief_n the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n be_v glad_a when_o saul_n messenger_n come_v and_o tell_v they_o to_o morrow_n by_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v hot_a they_o shall_v have_v help_n 1_o sam._n 11.9_o be_v the_o case_n never_o so_o sad_a the_o soul_n will_v wait_v for_o god_n help_n so_o long_o as_o it_o apprehend_v itself_o not_o desperate_a hope_n be_v not_o too_o hasty_a for_o or_o greedy_a of_o mercy_n nor_o will_v not_o pluck_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o too_o soon_o before_o it_o be_v full_a ripe_a the_o patient_a though_o bring_v never_o so_o low_a if_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n still_o hope_v to_o recover_v and_o be_v content_a as_o know_v the_o more_o desperate_a and_o tedious_a his_o sickness_n the_o more_o will_v the_o joy_n be_v of_o his_o cure_n the_o captain_n though_o beat_v by_o the_o enemy_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v and_o take_v quarter_n so_o long_o as_o he_o see_v any_o probability_n of_o fight_v he_o he_o be_v please_v with_o these_o thought_n the_o sharp_a the_o encounter_n once_o overcome_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o christian_a know_v god_n time_n be_v the_o â—est_n and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o attend_v it_o and_o will_v not_o himself_o make_v his_o way_n out_o of_o trouble_n â—ut_v find_v it_o make_v by_o god_n hand_n for_o he_o he_o will_v â—ot_n pluck_v a_o prick_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n to_o put_v it_o into_o â—is_n heart_n but_o have_v rather_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o wounded_a skin_n or_o tear_v estate_n than_o a_o wound_a conscience_n rather_o choose_v to_o endure_v trouble_v which_o end_v to_o ease_v than_o get_v a_o little_a ease_n at_o present_a which_o lead_v to_o and_o will_v end_v in_o trouble_n he_o dare_v â—ot_n shackle_v his_o spirit_n to_o discharge_v his_o body_n but_o â—ad_v rather_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o for_o this_o hope_n bind_v with_o a_o chain_n than_o a_o freeman_n without_o it_o david_n although_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o god_n promise_n and_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o miss_v it_o by_o saul_n violence_n yet_o dare_v not_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n by_o make_v his_o death_n a_o stirrup_n to_o ascend_v the_o throne_n by_o nay_o though_o he_o have_v opportunity_n dare_v not_o take_v off_o his_o head_n for_o destruction_n though_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la renitente_fw-la too_o but_o rather_o wait_v god_n time_n of_o his_o advance_n to_o it_o and_o settlement_n in_o it_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v not_o only_o not_o seek_v or_o offer_v themselves_o to_o a_o composition_n no_o but_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n on_o unworthy_a term_n heb._n 11.35_o that_o be_v the_o first_o hope_n secure_v against_o sin_n second_o it_o do_v admirable_o remedy_n affliction_n by_o sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v of_o it_o to_o name_v no_o more_o it_o have_v a_o fourfold_a energy_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n each_o of_o which_o have_v a_o wonderful_a tendency_n towards_o the_o soul_n blessedness_n first_o vim_fw-la quiescentem_fw-la a_o calm_v and_o quiet_v virtue_n it_o still_v and_o sedate_v the_o soul_n and_o do_v motos_fw-la componere_fw-la flucius_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v still_o when_o it_o once_o know_v it_o be_v god_n and_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v no_o more_o disquiet_v psal_n 43._o ult_n it_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n &_o tranquillo_fw-la deo_fw-la tranquillant_fw-fr omne_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la quietum_fw-la aspicere_fw-la est_fw-la quiescere_fw-la it_o give_v not_o god_n a_o ill_a word_n but_o hold_v its_o peace_n nay_o give_v good_a word_n bless_v his_o name_n and_o say_v good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o 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