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thunder_n disturb_v and_o lighten_v on_o the_o plain_a while_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o such_o manner_n the_o divine_a essence_n see_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o creature_n remain_v always_o in_o its_o own_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 29._o tranquillity_n claude_n serm._n sur._n eph._n 4.30_o p._n 29._o this_o expression_n be_v borrow_v from_o humane_a affection_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v that_o in_o we_o which_o our_o nature_n do_v when_o it_o be_v seize_v with_o sorrow_n than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o if_o we_o make_v he_o sad_a we_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v if_o we_o affront_v and_o abuse_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o comfort_n if_o he_o retire_v all_o our_o evidence_n will_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v plunge_v in_o the_o low_a depth_n let_v we_o therefore_o obey_v all_o his_o suggestion_n whatever_o he_o bid_v we_o 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