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So they passed two days in this way of feasting; but on the third
day, before the sun was up, a cloud spread itself over the whole camp of
the Hebrews, such a one as none had before seen, and encompassed the place
where they had pitched their tents; and while all the rest of the air was
clear, there came strong winds, that raised up large showers of rain, which
became a mighty tempest. There was also such lightning, as was terrible
to those that saw it; and thunder, with its thunderbolts, were sent down,
and declared God to be there present in a gracious way to such as Moses
desired he should be gracious. Now, as to these matters, every one of my
readers may think as he pleases; but I am under a necessity of relating
this history as it is described in the sacred books. This sight, and the
amazing sound that came to their ears, disturbed the Hebrews to a prodigious
degree, for they were not such as they were accustomed to; and then the
rumor that was spread abroad, how God frequented that mountain, greatly
astonished their minds, so they sorrowfully contained themselves within
their tents, as both supposing Moses to be destroyed by the Divine wrath,
and expecting the like destruction for themselves.
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