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We have not been chastised in this respect in any degree equal to what we have deserved - as a multitude of our countrymen have partook of T intoxication wine of foreign unclear, we might justly expect God would give us to partake in their plagues, & remove our peace & civil privileges fr us entirely - But he is merciful, & his goodness demands our praise - Plots likewise concerted? by Traitors agt our Government to draw us into war, and overturn our happy constitution have been discovered, & this demands our gratitude to G. who revealeth secrets - We still enjoy peace, & quietness in our dwellings, while T nations of T. world, most of them are conflicting & disturbed like T troubled sea - We may say with unclear : We will exalt thee O Lord for thou hast lifted us up & hast not made our foe to rejoice over us - I will praise T Lord