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Acorn affliction attention Balaam beauty behold blessings book of Chronicles book of Kings book of Samuel burthens Chap CHAPTER cheer comfort cottage creatures cries David death delight distress divine doctor of divinity duty earth endeavours evil eyes faith father favour fear Finlander gentleman give glory Halif Haman hand happiness hath Hazael heard heart heaven honour hope human Israel Israelites JOSHUA BATES king labour leave live looked Lord Manly means ment mercy mind misery Moab moral morning nature neighbour never parents peace person Philistine piety pleasure poor possess pray Pythias rejoice render returned rich RODOLPHUS DICKINSON sacred Saul scene scholars servant shew Sir Rob sorrow soul spirit sweet tears tell Terah thee thine things thou hast thought tion tree truth unto virtue voice wisdom words youth
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Page 110 - I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, 6 passing the love of women.