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I. A SADLY COMMON SIN. Murmuring. Discontent is the spirit of this wicked world.

II. A TERRIBLY SOLEMN FACT. God recognises and retributes sin.

III. A GENERAL SOCIAL TENDENCY. The wicked ever seek the good in their terror and distress.

IV. A STRIKING RESULT OF PRAYER. The breath of Moses' prayer extinguished the flame.

(Homilist.)

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KJV: And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

WEB: The people were complaining in the ears of Yahweh. When Yahweh heard it, his anger was kindled; and Yahweh's fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.