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forever i ^nd the iniquity of their rebeilion {hail not rife up againft thein!

12. X-Tow, ahhough the princes of the provinces expected nothing from the commu- nication v/ich the king's deputy; nevenhe- lefs, for the fake of fome weak brethren, they confenred thereto. '• Then I faid in my heart. Surely they that expect nothing, ihall never be diiappointed."

1 3. And the war raged with great violence in the land of Columbia; and many houfcs in the borders thereof were left defolate, Treat and fair, v;ithout an inhabitant; th.e fields were unoccupied, and the flocks and llie herds were cut off from their paflure!

14. The Vv'idovrs and the fatheriefs were 'tTiultipIied! and the fword devoured the young men! it was a day of deep diflrefs! fear and difmay covered the faces of the huf- bandmen i and the joy of harvefl was turn- ed into mournbg!