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labour_v after_o zeph._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o you_o have_v great_a abundance_n endeavour_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o now_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a poverty_n and_o affliction_n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n love_v kindness_n his_o promise_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v a_o strong_a bottom_n for_o your_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n when_o your_o danger_n be_v great_a he_o will_v be_v your_o help_n and_o shield_n psal._n 115._o