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I. SPEAK AGAINST GIVING WAY TO FEAR. In periods of alarm the reports that are spread always much outstrip the truth. Fear is a very inventive passion; it creates to itself many causes of alarm which have no existence, and greatly magnifies those which really exist.

II. POINT OUT THE PROPER AND ONLY SUFFICIENT REMEDY AGAINST DISQUIETUDE. There is no rationality in being free from fear, or relieved from fear, otherwise than by true piety towards God. "Sanctify the Lord of hosts Himself," etc.

III. SHOW HOW COMPLETE THIS RELIEF OUGHT TO BE. And in doing this, I shall place before you a few passages of Holy Scripture showing what is proposed to you, what may be hoped for and ought to be aspired after. "The name of the Lord is a strong tower," etc. The perfections of God are our never-failing resource and security. "Come, My people, enter into thy chambers," etc. (Isaiah 26:20). "Be careful for nothing," etc. "Cast thy burden on the Lord," etc. Thou shalt keep him in perfect peace, etc. They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion," etc.

(J. Scott, M. A.)

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KJV: Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

WEB: "Don't say, 'A conspiracy!' concerning all about which this people say, 'A conspiracy!' neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.