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Plagues of Egypt

PLAGUES of Egypt. We have already spoke of these under the Article of Moses. The Hebrews call by the Name of Plagues, all Diseases sent by way of Punishment and Correction from God; as the Pestilence, Infection, the Leprosy, sudden Death, Famine, Tempests; in a Word, all Calamities whether publick or private.

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