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the new — or as the Hebrew implies, till all and 

 every of our calamities be over-past. Both before,, 

 and in, and after calamities, still under the sha- 

 dow of God's wings. While they last, it is In the 

 shadow of thy wings will I trust: and when they 

 are passed, it is In the shadow of thy wings will I 

 rejoice; that is all the difference. As the scenes 

 shift, our devotion must improve, and advance 

 too ; till our prayer be heightened into praise, (a^ 

 I trust ere long it will be,) our hope swallowed 

 in enjoyment, and our trust sublimated, and 

 made to flower up into joy and triumph : when 

 the same God that raised David from the cave to 

 the throne, shall translate us also from the shadow 

 of his wings into the light of his countenance : 

 to the Beatifical Vision whereof he of his mercy 

 bring us, who hath so dearly bought it for us, 

 Jesus Christ the Righteous : to whom with thee,. 

 O Father, and God the Holy Ghost, be ascribed 

 of uSj and all the creatures in heaven and earth, 

 blessing, honour, glory, and power, both now, 

 and for evermore. AMEN. 



