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Reeling ; but he was artful and fupple, and could af- 

 pme any ihape to efFe£t his purpofe. 



11. Now whcQ Jacob faw Elizabeth, that flie was 

 beautiful and lovely, his heart panted with defire to 

 enjoy her ; and he plotted how he might efFecl his pur- 

 pofe continually. 



12. And when he faw the altered countenance of 

 William, he rejoiced ; for he faid within himfelf, I 

 fhall be able to effect my purpofe, by means of his ne- 

 celCties. 



13. So he watched the times when William came 

 abroad, and he threw himfelf in his way : 



14. And he faid unto him, what aileth thee, neigh- 

 bour ; thy looks are altered, and fhew that thou art 

 not in good health. — Tell me, I pray thee, what is the 

 matter : thy mind feems to be diftrefled ; — perhaps if I 

 knew it, I might be able to relieve thee. 



1 j. But WUliam at firfl anfwered him not. And Ja- 

 cob once more kindly intreated him, faying, nay, but 

 I befeech thee, neighbour, tell me the caufe of thy 

 diftrefs, that I may fee if it be in my power to relieve 

 thee. 



16. And Vv'illiam was conftrained to tell ; and he 

 faid, a preffing demand fcr money hath come upon me, 

 and I have it not at prefent m.yfelf, — nor do I know 

 where to find it, 



17. And Jacob anfwered apd faid, let not thine heart 

 be troubled becaufe of this ; neither let this thing dif- 

 trefs thee ? — am not I thy friend, and I can at prefent 

 aCilt thee 1 — How much, I pray thee, doll thou 

 want? 



J 8. And he faid, Bfteen pieces of filver wpuld free 

 me from my prefent dillrefs. 



19. So Jacob ran home, and fetched the money, and 

 put it into his hand, faying. Friend, let thine heart bq 

 at eafe ;— here is the money ; —take it, and welcome j 

 — and had it been ten tlmts the funi, it ftiould have 

 been freely given uuto rhce. 



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