6. That so the race which was to comemight well them learn and know;And sons unborn, who should arise,might to their sons them show:
7. That they might set their hope in God,and suffer not to fallHis mighty works out of their mind,but keep his precepts all:
8. And might not, like their fathers, bea stiff rebellious race;A race not right in heart; with Godwhose sp'rit not stedfast was.
9. The sons of Ephraim, who nor bowsnor other arms did lack,When as the day of battle was,they faintly turned back.
10. They brake God's cov'nant,and refus'd in his commands to go;
11. His works and wonders they forgot,which he to them did show.
12. Things marvellous he brought to pass;their fathers them beheldWithin the land of Egypt done,yea, ev'n in Zoan's field.