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Jubilate agno

Smart, Christopher (1722-1771)

[Fragment C.]

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[Fragment C.]

Let Ramah rejoice with Cochineal.
For H is a spirit and therefore he is God.

Let Gaba rejoice with the Prickly Pear, which the Cochineal feeds on.
For I is person and therefore he is God.

Let Nebo rejoice with the Myrtle-Leaved-Sumach as with the Skirret Jub. 2d.
For K is king and therefore he is God.

Let Magbish rejoice with the Sage-Tree Phlomis as with the Goats-beard Jub. 2d.
For L is love and therefore he is God.

Let Hashum rejoice with Moon-Trefoil.
For M is music and therefore he is God.

Let Netophah rejoice with Cow-Wheat.
For N is novelty and therefore he is God.

Let Chephirah rejoice with Millet.
For O is over and therefore he is God.

Let Beeroth rejoice with Sea-Buckthorn.
For P is power and therefore he is God.

Let Kirjath-arim rejoice with Cacalianthemum.
For Q is quick and therefore he is God.

Let Hadid rejoice with Capsicum Guiney Pepper.
For R is right and therefore he is God.

Let Senaah rejoice with Bean Caper.
For S is soul and therefore he is God.

Let Kadmiel rejoice with Hemp-Agrimony.
For T is truth and therefore he is God.

Let Shobai rejoice with Arbor Molle.
For U is union and therefore he is God.

Let Hatita rejoice with Millefolium Yarrow.
For W is worth and therefore he is God.

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Let Ziha rejoice with Mitellia.
For X has the pow'r of three and therefore he is God.

Let Hasupha rejoice with Turkey Balm.
For Y is yea and therefore he is God.

Let Hattil rejoice with Xeranthemum.
For Z is zeal and therefore he is God, whom I pray to be gracious to the Widow Davis and Davis the Bookseller.

Let Bilshan rejoice with the Leek. David for ever! God bless the Welch March 1st 1761 N.S.
For Christ being A and Ο is all the intermediate letters without doubt.

Let Sotai rejoice with the Mountain Ebony.
For there is a mystery in numbers.

Let Sophereth rejoice with White Hellebore.
For One is perfect and good being at unity in himself.

Let Darkon rejoice with the Melon-Thistle.
For Two is the most imperfect of all numbers.

Let Jaalah rejoice with Moly wild garlic.
For every thing infinitely perfect is Three.

Let Ami rejoice with the Bladder Sena in season or out of season bless the name of the Lord.
For the Devil is two being without God.

Let Pochereth rejoice with Fleabane.
For he is an evil spirit male and female.

Let Keros rejoice with Tree Germander.
For he is called the Duce by foolish invocation on that account.

Let Padon rejoice with Tamnus Black Briony.
For Three is the simplest and best of all numbers.

Let Mizpar rejoice with Stickadore.
For Four is good being square.

Let Baanah rejoice with Napus the French Turnip.
For Five is not so good in itself but works well in combination.

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Let Reelaiah rejoice with the Sea-Cabbage.
For Five is not so good in itself as it consists of two and three.

Let Parosh rejoice with Cacubalus Chickweed.
For Six is very good consisting of twice three.

Let Hagab rejoice with Serpyllum Mother of Thyme. Hosanna to the memory of Q. Anne. March 8th N.S. 1761—God be gracious to old Windsmore.
For Seven is very good consisting of two complete numbers.

Let Shalmai rejoice with Meadow Rue.—
For Eight is good for the same reason and propitious to me Eighth of March 1761 hallelujah.

Let Habaiah rejoice with Asteriscus Yellow Starwort.
For Nine is a number very good and harmonious.

Let Tel-harsa rejoice with Aparine Clivers.
For Cipher is a note of augmentation very good.

Let Rehoboam rejoice with Polium Montanum. God give grace to the Young King.
For innumerable ciphers will amount to something.

Let Hanan rejoice with Poley of Crete.
For the mind of man cannot bear a tedious accumulation of nothing without effect.

Let Sheshbazzar rejoice with Polygonatum Solomon's seal.
For infinite upon infinite they make a chain.

Let Zeboim rejoice with Bastard Dittany.
For the last link is from man very nothing ascending to the first Christ the Lord of All.

Let The Queen of Sheba rejoice with Bulapathon Herb Patience.
For the vowel is the female spirit in the Hebrew consonant.

Let Cyrus rejoice with Baccharis Plowman's Spikenard. God be gracious to Warburton.
For there are more letters in all languages not communicated.

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Let Lebanah rejoice with the Golden Wingged Flycatcher a Mexican Small Bird of Passage.
For there are some that have the power of sentences. O rare thirteenth of march 1761.

Let Hagabah rejoice with Orchis. Blessed be the name of the Lord Jesus for my seed in eternity.
For St Paul was caught up into the third heavens.

Let Siaha rejoice with the Razor-Fish. God be gracious to John Bird and his wife.
For there he heard certain words which it was not possible for him to understand.

Let Artaxerxes rejoice with Vanelloes. Palm Sunday 1761. The Lord Strengthen me.
For they were constructed by uncommunicated letters.

Let Bishlam rejoice with the Cotton-bush.
For they are signs of speech too precious to be communicated for ever.

Let Mithridath rejoice with Balsam of Tolu.
For after [HEBREW] there follows another letter in the Hebrew tongue.

Let Tabeel rejoice with the Carob-tree.
For his name is Wau and his figure is thus .

Let Ariel rejoice with Balsam of Peru, which sweats from a tree, that flowers like the Foxglove.
For the Aeolians knew something of him in the spirit, but could not put him down.

Let Ebed rejoice with Balsam of Gilead. God be gracious to Stede.
For the figures were first communicated to Esaw. God be gracious to Musgrave.

Let Jarib rejoice with Balsam of Capivi. The Lord strengthen my reins.
For he was blest as a merchant.

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Let Shimshai rejoice with Stelis Missletoe on Fir.
For the blessing of Jacob was in the spirit and Esau's for temporal thrift.

Let Joiarib rejoice with Veronica Fluellen or Speedwell.
For the story of Orpheus is of the truth.

Let Tatnai rejoice with the Barbadoes Wild Olive.
For there was such a person a cunning player on the harp.

Let Ezra rejoice with the Reed. The Lord Jesus make music of it. Good Friday 1761.
For he was a believer in the true God and assisted in the spirit.

Let Josiphiah rejoice with Tower-Mustard. God be gracious to Durham School.
For he play'd upon the harp in the spirit by breathing upon the strings.

Let Shether-boznai rejoice with Turnera. End of Lent 1761. No. 5.
For this will affect every thing that is sustain'd by the spirit, even every thing in nature.

Let Jozadak rejoice with Stephanitis a vine growing naturally into chaplets.
For it is the business of a man gifted in the word to prophesy good.

Let Jozabad rejoice with the Lily-Daffodil. Easter Day 22nd March 1761.
For it will be better for England and all the world in a season, as I prophesy this day.

Let Telem rejoice with Hart's Penny-royal.
For I prophesy that they will obey the motions of the spirit descended upon them as at this day.

Let Abdi rejoice with Winter-green. God be gracious to Abdy.
For they have seen the glory of God already come down upon the trees.

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Let Binnui rejoice with Spotted Lungwort or Couslip of Jerusalem. God give blessing with it.
For I prophesy that it will descend upon their heads also.

Let Aziza rejoice with the Day Lily.
For I prophesy that the praise of God will be in every man's mouth in the Public streets.

Let Zabbai rejoice with Buckshorn Plaintain Coronopus.
For I prophesy that there will be Public worship in the cross ways and fields.

Let Ramoth rejoice with Persicaria.
For I prophesy that the general salutation will be: The Lord Jesus prosper you. I wish you good luck in the name of the Lord Jesus!

Let Athlai rejoice with Bastard Marjoram.
For I prophesy that there will be more mercy for criminals.

Let Uel rejoice with Lysimachia Loose-strife which drinks of the brook by the way.
For I prophesy that there will be less mischief concerning women.

Let Kelaiah rejoice with Hermannia.
For I prophesy that they will be cooped up and kept under due controul.

Let Elasah rejoice with Olibanum White or Male Frankincense from an Arabian tree, good against Catarrhs and Spitting blood from which Christ Jesus deliver me.
For I prophesy that there will be full churches and empty play-houses.

Let Adna rejoice with Gum Opopanax from the wounded root of a species of panace, Heracleum, a tall plant growing to be two or three yards high with many large wings of a yellowish green—good for old coughs and asthmas.
For I prophesy that they will learn to take pleasure in glorifying God with great cheerfulness.

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Let Bedeiah rejoice with Gum Sagapenum flowing from a species of Ferula which grows in Media. Lord have mercy on my breast.
For I prophesy that they will observe the Rubric with regard to days of Fasting and Abstinence.

Let Ishijah rejoice with Sago gotten from the inward pith of the bread-tree. The Lord Jesus strengthen my whole body.
For I prophesy that the clergy in particular wili set a better example.

Let Chelal rejoice with Apios Virginian Liquorice Vetch.
For I prophesy that they will not dare to imprison a brother or sister for debt.

Let Miamin rejoice with Mezereon. God be gracious to Polly and Bess and all Canbury.
For I prophesy that hospitality and temperance will revive.

Let Zebida rejoice with Tormentil good for haemorrhages in the mouth—even so Lord Jesus.
For I prophesy that men will be much stronger in the body.

Let Shemaria rejoice with Riciasides.
For I prophesy that the gout, and consumptions will be curable.

Let Jadau rejoice with Flixweed.
For I prophesy that man will be as good as a Lupine.

Let Shimeon rejoice with Squills.
For the Lupine professes his Saviour in Grain.

Let Sheal rejoice with Scorpioides. God be gracious to Legg.
For the very Hebrew letter is fairly graven upon his Seed.

Let Ramiah rejoice with Water-Germander.
For with diligence the whole Hebrew Alphabet may be found in a parcel of his seed.

Let Jeziah rejoice with Viper's Grass.
For this is a stupendous evidence of the communicating God in externals.

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Let Machnadebai rejoice with the Mink, a beast.
For I prophesy that they will call the days by better names.

Let Meremoth rejoice with the Golden Titmouse of Surinam.
For the Lord's day is the first.

Let Mattenai rejoice with Hatchet Vetch.
For the following is the second.

Let Chelluh rejoice with Horehound.
For so of the others untill the seventh.

Let Jaasau rejoice with Bird's foot.
For the seventh day is the Sabbath according to the word of God direct for ever and ever.

Let Maadai rejoice with Golden Rod.
For I prophesy that the King will have grace to put the crown upon the altar.

Let Sharai rejoice with Honey-flower.
For I prophesy that the name of king in England will be given to Christ alone.

Let Shashai rejoice with Smyrnium.
For I prophesy that men will live to a much greater age. This ripens apace God be praised.

Let Hananiah the son of an apothecary rejoice with Bdellium.
For I prophesy that they will grow taller and stronger.

Let Hassenaah rejoice with the White Beet. God be gracious to Hasse and all musicians.
For degeneracy has done a great deal more than is in general imagined.

Let Hachaliah rejoice with Muscus Arboreus.
For men in David's time were ten feet high in general.

Let Sanballat rejoice with Ground Moss found sometimes on human skulls.
For they had degenerated also from the strength of their fathers.

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Let Col-hozeh rejoice with Myrobalans, Bellerica, Chebula, Citrina, Emblica and Indica.
For I prophesy that players and mimes will not be named amongst us.

Let Meah rejoice with Variae, a kind of streaked panther. April 8th praise the name of the Lord.
For I prophesy in the favour of dancing which in mutual benevolence is for the glory of God.

Let Eliashib rejoice with Shepherd's Purse.
For I prophesy that the exactions of Moab will soon be at an end.

Let Azbuk rejoice with Valerianella Corn Sallet.
For the Moabites even the French are in their chastisement for humiliation.

Let Geshem (which is Rain) rejoice with Kneeholm. Blessed be the name of the Lord Jesus for Rain and his family and for the plenteous rain this day. April 9th 1761. N.S.
For I prophesy that the Reformation will make way in France when Moab is made meek by being well drubbed by the English.

Let Bavai rejoice with Calceolus Ladies Slipper.
For I prophesy that the Reformation will make great way by means of the Venetians.

Let Henadad rejoice with Cacalianthemum.
For the Venetian will know that the Englishman is his brother.

Let Shallum rejoice with Mullein Tapsus barbatus, good for the breast.
For the Liturgy will obtain in all languages.

Let Ophel rejoice with Camara.
For England is the head and not the tail.

Let Meshezabeel rejoice with Stephanomelis. Old April bless the name of the Lord Jesus.
For England is the head of Europe in the spirit.

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Let Zadok the son of Baana rejoice with Viburnum.
For Spain, Portugal and France are the heart.

Let Vaniah rejoice with Pug in a pinner. God be gracious to the house of Vane especially Anne.
For Holland and Germany are the middle.

Let Besodeiah rejoice with the Nettle.
For Italy is one of the legs.

Let Melatiah rejoice with Adonis Bird's eye.
For I prophesy that there will not be a meetinghouse within two miles of a church.

Let Jadon rejoice with Borrage.
For I prophesy that schismatics will be detected.

Let Palal rejoice with the female Balsamime. God be gracious to my wife.
For I prophesy that men will learn the use of their knees.

Let Ezer rejoice with Basella Climbing Nightshade.
For every thing that can be done in that posture (upon the knees) is better so done than otherwise.

Let Uzai rejoice with Meadow Sweet.
For I prophesy that they will understand the blessing and virtue of the rain.

Let Zalaph rejoice with Rose-bay.
For rain is exceedingly good for the human body.

Let Halohesh rejoice with Ambrosia, that bears a fruit like a club.
For it is good therefore to have flat roofs to the houses, as of old.

Let Malchiah Son of Rechab rejoice with the Rose-colour'd flow'ring Rush.
For it is good to let the rain come upon the naked body unto purity and refreshment.

Let Sia rejoice with Argemone Prickly Poppy.
For I prophesy that they will respect decency in all points.

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Let Lebana rejoice with Amaranthoides Globe Amaranth.
For they will do it in conceit, word, and motion.

Let Rephaiah the Son of Hur rejoice with the Berry-bearing Angelica.
For they will go forth afield.

Let Harhaiah of the Goldsmiths rejoice with Segullum, the earth that detects the mine.
For the Devil can work upon stagnating filth to a very great degree.

Let Harumaph rejoice with the Upright Honeysuckle.
For I prophesy that we shall have our horns again.

Let Hashabniah rejoice with the Water Melon. Blessed be the manuscripts of Almighty God.
For in the day of David Man as yet had a glorious horn upon his forehead.

Let Phaseah rejoice with the Cassioberry Bush.
For this horn was a bright substance in colour and consistence as the nail of the hand.

Let Nephishesim rejoice with Cannacorus Indian Reed.
For it was broad, thick and strong so as to serve for defence as well as ornament.

Let Tamah rejoice with Cainito Star-Apple—God be praised for this Eleventh of April O.S. in which I enter into the Fortieth Year of my age. Blessed. Blessed. Blessed!
For it brighten'd to the Glory of God, which came upon the human face at morning prayer.

Let Siloah rejoice with Guidonia with a Rose-Colour'd-Flower.
For it was largest and brightest in the best men.

Let Benjamin a Rebuilder of Jerusalem rejoice with the Rock-Rose. Newton, bless!
For it was taken away all at once from all of them.

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Let Malchijah Son of Harim rejoice with Crysanthemoides.
For this was done in the divine contempt of a general pusillanimity.

Let Besai rejoice with Hesperis Queen's Gilly-Flow'r.
For this happened in a season after their return from the Babylonish captivity.

Let Perida rejoice with Podded Fumitory.
For their spirits were broke and their manhood impair'd by foreign vices for exaction.

Let Tabbaoth rejoice with Goldy Locks. God be merciful to my wife.
For I prophesy that the English will recover their horns the first.

Let Bakbuk rejoice with Soft Thistle.
For I prophesy that all the nations in the world will do the like in turn.

Let Hodevah rejoice with Coronilla.
For I prophesy that all Englishmen will wear their beards again.

Let Tobiah rejoice with Crotolaria. God be praised for his infinite goodness and mercy.
For a beard is a good step to a horn.

Let Mehetabeel rejoice with Haemanthus the Blood Flower. Blessed be the name of the Blood of the Lord Jesus.
For when men get their horns again, they will delight to go uncovered.

Let Bazlith rejoice with the Horned Poppy.
For it is not good to wear any thing upon the head.

Let Hagaba rejoice with the Turnsole. God be gracious to Cutting.
For a man should put no obstacle between his head and the blessing of Almighty God.

Let Shalmai rejoice with Lycopersicum Love-Apple. God be gracious to Dunn.
For a hat was an abomination of the heathen. Lord have mercy upon the Quakers.

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Let Arah rejoice with Fritillaria the Chequer'd Tulip.
For the ceiling of the house is an obstacle and therefore we pray on the house-top.

Let Raamiah rejoice with the Double Sweetscented Pione.
For the head will be liable to less disorders on the recovery of its horn.

Let Hashub Son of Pahath-moab rejoice with the French Honeysuckle.
For the horn on the forehead is a tower upon an arch.

Let Ananiah rejoice with the Corn-Flag.
For it is a strong munition against the adversary, who is sickness and death.

Let Nahamani rejoice with the May-apple. God give me fruit to this month.
For it is instrumental in subjecting the woman.

Let Mispereth rejoice with the Ring Parakeet.
For the insolence of the woman has increased ever since Man has been crest-fallen.

Let Nehum rejoice with the Artichoke.
For they have turned the horn into scoff and derision without ceasing.

Let Ginnethon rejoice with the Bottle Flower.
For we are amerced of God, who has his horn.

Let Zidkijah rejoice with Mulberry Blight. God be gracious to Gum my fellow Prisoner.
For we are amerced of the blessed angels, who have their horns.

Let Malluch rejoice with Methonica Superb Lily.
For when they get their horns again they will put them upon the altar.

Let Jeremiah rejoice with Hemlock, which is good in outward application.
For they give great occasion for mirth and music.

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Let Bilgai rejoice with Tamalapatra Indian Leaf.
For our Blessed Saviour had not his horn upon the face of the earth.

Let Maaziah rejoice with Chick Pease. God be gracious to Harris White 5th of May 1761.
For this was in meekness and condescension to the infirmities of human nature at that time.

Let Kelita rejoice with Xiphion the Bulbous Iris.
For at his second coming his horn will be exalted in glory.

Let Pelaiah rejoice with Cloud-Berries. God be gracious to Peele and Ferry.
For his horn is the horn of Salvation.

Let Azaniah rejoice with the Water Lily.
For Christ Jesus has exalted my voice to his own glory.

Let Rehob rejoice with Caucalis Bastard Parsley.
For he has answered me in the air as with a horn from Heaven to the ears of many people.

Let Sherebiah rejoice with Nigella, that bears a white flower.
For the horn is of plenty.

Let Beninu rejoice with Heart-Pear. God be gracious to George Bening.
For this has been the sense of all ages.

Let Bunni rejoice with Bulbine—leaves like leek, purple flower.
For Man and Earth suffer together.

Let Zatthu rejoice with the Wild Service.
For when Man was amerced of his horn, earth lost part of her fertility.

Let Hizkijah rejoice with the Dwarf American Sun-Flower.
For the art of Agriculture is improving.

Let Azzur rejoice with the Globe-Thistle.
For this is evident in flowers.

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Let Hariph rejoice with Summer Savoury.
For it is more especially manifest in double flowers.

Let Nebai rejoice with the Wild Cucumber.
For earth will get it up again by the blessing of God on the industry of man.

Let Magpiash rejoice with the Musk.
For the horn is of plenty because of milk and honey.

Let Hezir rejoice with Scorpion Sena.
For I pray God be gracious to the Bees and the Beeves this day.