The Works of William Cowper: Comprising His Poems, Correspondence and Translations, Volume 4H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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Page 419 - But I say, Did not Israel know ? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not ; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
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