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and_o utter_o to_o subvert_v the_o same_o and_o last_o that_o the_o crime_n must_v be_v evident_o know_v and_o try_v and_o the_o party_n full_o convict_v it_o seem_v to_o many_o that_o it_o be_v extremity_n &_o trueltie_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n &_o conscience_n to_o use_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n and_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v mild_a and_o merciful_a &_o require_v his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o they_o desire_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o punish_v evil_a person_n he_o say_v 55._o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o wear_v but_o let_v those_o man_n
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he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v 〈…〉_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o 〈…〉_o behold_v the_o â—ande_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o horse_n upon_o ass_n upon_o camelle_n upon_o oven_n and_o upon_o sheep_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mighty_a great_a 〈◊〉_d 4_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v wonderful_o between_o the_o beast_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v nothing_o die_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o time_n say_v to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n shall_v finish_v this_o word_n in_o the_o laâ—de_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o thing_n on_o the_o morrow_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o 7_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o cattle_n 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and_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o 12_o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o waste_v a_o servant_n in_o egypte_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o ordinance_n 13_o thou_o shall_v also_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 15._o 15_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o fruit_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o messenger_n 〈…〉_o up_o into_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o 〈…〉_o on_o this_o manner_n 1â—_o 16_o oh_o lord_n 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o be_v god_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o only_o have_v 〈…〉_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o 13._o 〈…〉_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d open_a 〈…〉_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v 〈…〉_o to_o blasphéeme_v the_o live_a god._n 18_o it_o be_v true_a oh_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o assiria_n have_v conquer_v all_o kingdom_n and_o land_n 19_o and_o cast_v their_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n of_o wood_n or_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o have_v they_o destroy_v they_o 20_o now_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈…〉_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n 21_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n fent_fw-la unto_o ezekia_fw-la say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o i_o as_o touch_v sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assiria_n 22_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v concern_v he_o despise_a art_n thou_o and_o mock_v oh_o daughter_n zion_n he_o have_v shake_v his_o head_n at_o thou_o oh_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 23_o but_o thou_o sennacherib_n 14_o who_o have_v thou_o defy_v and_o blaspheme_v against_o who_o have_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n and_o exalt_v thy_o proud_a â—ookes_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24_o thou_o with_o thy_o servant_n haste_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o thus_o hold_v thou_o of_o thyself_o â–ª_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o high_a mountain_n and_o side_n of_o libanus_n with_o my_o horseman_n and_o there_o will_v i_o cut_v down_o the_o high_a cedar_n tree_n and_o the_o fair_a fir_n tree_n i_o will_v up_o in_o the_o height_n of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o 〈…〉_o if_o there_o be_v no_o water_n i_o will_v grave_a and_o drink_n and_o as_o for_o water_n of_o defence_n i_o will_v dry_v they_o up_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o host_n 26_o yea_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o old_a time_n that_o same_o will_v i_o do_v now_o also_o and_o waste_v destroy_v and_o bring_v strong_a city_n unto_o heap_n of_o stone_n 27_o for_o their_o inhabitor_n shall_v be_v like_o lame_a man_n bring_v in_o fear_n and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o grass_n and_o green_a herb_n in_o the_o field_n like_o the_o hay_n upon_o house_n top_n that_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o 28_o i_o know_v thy_o way_n thy_o go_v forth_o and_o thy_o come_n home_o yea_o and_o thy_o madness_n against_o i_o 29_o therefore_o thy_o furiousness_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o pride_n be_v come_v before_o i_o i_o will_v put_v my_o ring_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n bite_v in_o the_o â—awes_n of_o thou_o and_o turn_v 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hurt_v it_o neither_o shall_v they_o call_v ditch_n about_o it_o 34_o the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v he_o shall_v return_v and_o not_o come_v at_o this_o city_n say_v the_o lord_n 22_o 35_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v and_o save_v this_o city_n say_v he_o for_o my_o own_o and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 36_o thus_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o slay_v of_o the_o assyrian_n host_n a_o hundred_o four_o seore_n and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o my_o full_a of_o â—eads_n 〈◊〉_d 37_o so_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d break_v up_o and_o dwell_v at_o niniâ—e_n 38_o afterward_o it_o chance_v as_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o nesroch_n his_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sarazer_n his_o own_o son_n â—â—ue_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o flee_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n and_o asarhaddon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o steed_n the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o xxxvij_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n when_o ezechias_n hear_v that_o 7._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n etc_n etc_n this_o chapter_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o history_n the_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o text_n need_v no_o exposition_n at_o all_o only_o you_o have_v to_o observe_v certain_a good_a and_o whole_a some_o lesson_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o 6_o and_o first_o you_o have_v to_o note_v in_o ezechias_n and_o his_o people_n a_o great_a *_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wherewith_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o touch_v then_o with_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o distress_n for_o all_o the_o while_o their_o country_n be_v in_o spoil_v as_o they_o show_v themselves_o somewhat_o trouble_v so_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o declare_v so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o after_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n so_o blaspheme_v they_o rend_v and_o toare_v their_o clothes_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n thereby_o declare_v extreme_a sorrow_n detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o so_o great_a wickedness_n this_o zeal_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o glory_n shall_v we_o follow_v 10_o and_o be_v *_o earnest_o move_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n 139_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n revile_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v otherwise_o man_n be_v much_o move_v with_o their_o own_o reproach_n and_o seek_v revengement_n of_o every_o light_a word_n and_o small_a injury_n but_o for_o the_o hindrance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o his_o word_n we_o make_v small_a account_n second_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o diligent_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a king_n ezechias_n and_o his_o people_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o our_o great_a 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escape_v for_o even_o there_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o say_v thus_o to_o ezekia_n king_n of_o juda_n 13._o let_v not_o thy_o god_n deceive_v thou_o etc_n etc_n hear_v we_o have_v to_o learn_v that_o god_n oftentimes_o after_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o deliverance_n give_v do_v for_o the_o time_n increase_n and_o double_a as_o it_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v here_o to_o ezechias_n and_o his_o subject_n by_o this_o second_o message_n be_v in_o deed_n more_o terrible_a and_o blasphemous_a than_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o this_o that_o he_o mind_v to_o break_v promise_n 14_o
be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o grow_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o yet_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n 6_o but_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o water_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o ground_n 45._o 7_o the_o lord_n god_n also_o do_v shape_n man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_a in_o eden_n and_o there_o he_o put_v the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v shape_v 9_o moreover_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n make_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o grow_v every_o tree_n that_o be_v fair_a to_o sight_n and_o pleasant_a to_o eat_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 10_o and_o out_o of_o eden_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o river_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o become_v into_o four_o head_n 11_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o be_v pison_n the_o same_o be_v it_o that_o compass_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o havilab_n where_o there_o be_v gold_n 12_o and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o land_n be_v very_o good_a d_z there_o be_v also_o bdellium_n and_o the_o onyx_n stone_n 13_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o river_n be_v gihen_n the_o same_o be_v it_o that_o compass_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o ethiopia_n 14_o the_o name_n of_o the_o third_o river_n be_v hidekel_n and_o it_o go_v toward_o the_o east_n side_n of_o assyrta_n and_o the_o four_o river_n be_v euphrates_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o be_v may_v work_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o 16_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 17_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o what_o day_n so_o ever_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n like_o unto_o he_o 19_o and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v shape_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o man_n that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o he_o will_v call_v they_o for_o likewise_o as_o man_n name_v every_o live_a thing_n so_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o 20_o and_o the_o man_n give_v name_n to_o all_o cattle_n and_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o for_o man_n find_v he_o not_o a_o help_n like_o unto_o he_o 21_o the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o 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refuse_v he_o and_o ask_v from_o what_o god_n he_o be_v send_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v bring_v up_o a_o long_a time_n among_o idolator_n in_o egypt_n have_v almost_o forget_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n of_o their_o father_n therefore_o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v here_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v some_o timorous_a curiosity_n in_o moses_n and_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o answer_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v both_o now_o to_o he_o and_o before_o time_n to_o he_o and_o their_o forefather_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n rather_o than_o to_o inquire_v for_o his_o name_n who_o nature_n majesty_n and_o power_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v utter_v by_o any_o name_n wherefore_o god_n answer_v i_o be_o that_o jam_fw-la and_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o etc_n etc_n that_o be_v the_o beear_fw-mi and_o the_o only_a unsearchable_a substance_n that_o 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pretend_v to_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o message_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v wherein_o it_o may_v with_o some_o offence_n appear_v as_o though_o god_n do_v teach_v moses_n to_o lie._n for_o the_o chief_a purpose_n be_v not_o in_o the_o desert_n to_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o to_o convey_v themselves_o away_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v 1_o first_o that_o peculiar_a thing_n do_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o inspiration_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o general_n rule_n or_o example_n for_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v 2_o second_o there_o
smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n 17._o 16_o and_o in_o verse_n deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o keep_v thou_o â–ª_o for_o to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n 17_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 18_o behold_v to_o morrow_n this_o time_n i_o will_v send_v down_o a_o mighty_a great_a hail_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v unto_o this_o time_n 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o not_o bring_v home_o shall_v the_o hail_n fall_v and_o they_o shall_v die_v 20_o and_o as_o many_o as_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n amongst_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v their_o servant_n and_o their_o beast_n â—lee_v â—â—to_o the_o house_n 21_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o she_o lord_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v hail_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n throughout_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 23_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n unto_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n thunder_v and_o hail_v and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o lord_n hail_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 24_o so_o there_o be_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hâ—â—le_n so_o grievous_a and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o throughout_o all_o the_o lanâ—â—_n of_o egypt_n since_o people_n inhabit_v it_o 25_o and_o the_o hail_n smite_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n â–ª_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o hail_n smite_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o break_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 26_o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o gosen_n where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v be_v there_o no_o hail_n 27._o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v now_o sin_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v ungodly_a 28_o pray_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o these_o thunder_n of_o god_n and_o hail_n may_v be_v 〈…〉_o and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v â—arâ—e_v no_o long_o 29_o â—â—yses_n lay_v unto_o he_o assoon_o as_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o city_n i_o will_v spread_v abroad_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o thunder_n shall_v cease_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o hail_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n 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we_o will_v go_v with_o our_o young_a and_o with_o our_o old_a and_o with_o our_o son_n and_o with_o our_o daughter_n and_o with_o our_o sheep_n and_o with_o our_o ox_n we_o must_v go_v for_o we_o must_v hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o your_o child_n take_v heed_n for_o you_o have_v some_o mischief_n in_o hand_n 11_z nay_o not_o so_o but_o go_v you_o man_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v your_o desire_n and_o they_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o pharao_n presence_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v out_o thine_o hand_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o grasshopper_n that_o they_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o eat_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o the_o hail_n leave_v behind_o 13_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o land_n all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o east_n wind_n bring_v the_o grasshopper_n 14_o and_o the_o grasshopper_n go_v up_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4._o and_o remain_v in_o all_o quarter_n of_o egypt_n very_o grievous_o before_o they_o be_v there_o no_o such_o grasshopper_n neither_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v 15_o for_o they_o cover_v all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v dark_a and_o they_o do_v eat_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n whatsoever_o the_o hail_n have_v leave_v there_o be_v no_o green_a thing_n leave_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 16_o therefore_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o haste_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 8_o and_o against_o you_o 17_o and_o now_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n only_o this_o once_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v a_o mighty_a strong_a west_n wind_n and_o it_o take_v away_o the_o grasshopper_n &_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o grasshopper_n in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharao_n heart_n 21_o so_o that_o he_o will_v
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