slain A Dialogue between Joseph and his Mistress The Argument The shameless Wife of Potiphar whose Eyes Were full of Lawless love no sooner spies The beautiâ—s of old Jacobs captive Son But big with lust she trâ—es if he 'l be won To Act a thing that must displâ—ase his God But finding him avers and that he stood At distance with the sin her love at last Turns into rage and he 's in Prison cast Mistriss alone What a strange Passion do I feel how my heart beats and how my blushes come and go O me I am all sâ—aver so fierce my Blood boyls in my Veins this passion must be alay'd yet how nothing but the beauteous Hebrews Love can satisfie my desire Wherefore then do I refrain to let him see how much I doat upon him He 's my Slave and will not sure deny me such a favour yet methinks had he intended to be kind he might e're this have read the language of my Eyes perceived my eager gazings on his lovely face observed mâ— blushes and the many gentle grasps I 've given him these not regarded makes mâ—â—ear he will not yield me Love for Love and then O me I am miserable But see as I could wish he comes and now the House is still now now I 'll tell him all my mind and stifle this tormenting Flame no longer Wellcome my Hebrew to your Mistriss presence how does my lovely Ioseph do come wave this cringing distance anâ— be free Joseph enters What means the consort of my Lord by so much kindness to her Slave Mrs. No no 't is I'm the slave come sit sit down my Love 't is I'm the Captive fettered in the Chaines the snares of your bâ—wiâ—ching Eyes Jo. Ha! What is 't I hear A sovnd that makes my Heâ—rt to tremble and confounds my every part Mrs. O be be not so Coy nor Frighted but sit near my Love Why starts the Object of my Sole delight Why change his Looks And wherefore looks my Love so wildly Know's he not who it is that humbly sues for favour Jo. Too wâ—ll I know and thus wiâ—h low prostration on my Knees beg you 'd urge this talk no further Mrs. O rise and wound me not by a denyal How urge no further Sure could you perceive the passion that thus melt my Soul to tendâ—rness you 'd not be thus averse but pitty her whose Breast the fatal shafts of Love sent from your Eyes burn with Incessant fury Jo. Alas my Master Mrs. Your Master what of him he 's far from home his businâ—ss at the Court detains him from prying into the secrets of our Love Jo. But Gods all-seeing Eyes which pierce through the Aâ—strusest secrâ—ts and from wâ—ich the darkâ—st Councels are not hid behold us Mrs. Pish let not such vain fears keep back my Love my much Loved Hebrew from mâ—â—ting my â—ager Joyes and seeing transports in my Arms. Jo. Considâ—r well you are my Masters Wife behold my Master knows not what is with me in the House having committed all unto my Hand there is no greater in the House than I neither hath he kept any thing back from me but you because you are his Wife How then shall I do this great wickedness and Sin against God Mrs. O stand not on this niceties wave wave such fond Excuses in Compassion to a Kind Indearing Mistriss who Burns who Languishes and must Expire unless your kind complyance save her Life Still still you shall be great nay more then ever Jo. I dare not Sin against my God wer 't in your power to bribe me with the Scepter of the Vniverse Therefore lâ—t me implore you 'd name some other way that 's lawfull to oblige you and I 'm all Obedient Mrs. O 't is not in thy power in ought besides to indear me to your intrest Come come my Joy my Love my Life you shall you shall I say Jo. Horror and Mischief I 'll not stay but winged with speed and resolution leave the Tents of wickedness Mrs. O he 's gone he 's gone Stay stay my Love my Joy my Life O! Leave me not I dye I Languish if you take your presence from me hard Hearted Man and hast thou quite forsaken me O Restless Restless is my mind What shall I do Was ever Woman Slighted thus Well Hebrew well since I am thus rejected and counted unworthy of your Love I 'll turn my Paâ—sion into Mortal hate and persecute thee with all the Malice iâ—jured Love can form in Womans angry mind his Garment he has left I 'll Charge him to have attâ—mpted what I so intreâ—ted for and loaded with Chains I 'll have him in a Dungâ—on layed where Megâ—r Famine soon shâ—ll wast his Beauty and make him repent he was unkind to her who held him once as dear as hâ—r own Life The Conclusion Joseph at Potiphars returns accus'd Falsly that he his Mistriss had Abus'd Cast into Irons yet finds favour there From his Stern Ialor God being every where At hand to keep him from the Rage of Men And soon's Exaulted to highstate again A Father unto Pharoah he is made And saves from Death old Jacob with his Bread When fearfull Famine made the Nations Groan So prosper those that fear the Lord alone A Paraphrase upon the Plagues of Egypt Israels delivery from Bondage And Pharo's overthrow in the Red-Sea The mighty God of Jacob loâ—king now Vpon his sacred Covenant his Vow He made unto the Patriarch Hear 's the Groans Of his oppressed Children their sad Moans Sounded so loud that he compassiâ—nate Pittying their wretched and deplored state Sâ—nt Moses and Wise Aaâ—on to the King His Sons from Nilus Land with spâ—ed to bring And that hiâ— mighty power might more appear He loads the Land with Plagues with Death and Fear Till by a stretched out hand he brought them thence Passing the Seas whilst Waters makâ— a Fence On either side and Heav'nly Beacons Light Them over the dry dusty Sands by Night But bardâ—n'd Pharaoh's wrath at what was done Thus to his Warriours in a Rage began Hast hast my Horses and my Arms provide Let all my Chariots March on either side The Fugitives that fly us are shut in The Sea and Wilderness they are between They soon shall know their God's to weak to save When our devouring Swords will dig their Grave Thus in Blasphâ—mious boasting he prepar'd And Arm'd with Fury followed on thâ—m hard Frighting the fearfull Rout though Seas gave wâ—y And Heav'n conspir'd proud Pharoah to dismay For coming to the deep and finding all The smitten Waters turâ—'d into a Wall And Israel pâ—ssing in he venture too Though much Amaz'd for Jacobs getting through The Storm began to rise the Skies shoot flame And Rushing winds from either quâ—rter came The Horses flounce and cast their Ridâ—rs down The Wheels fly off off tumblâ—s Pharoahs Crown Swift Horror and Amazment every where Besets them anâ— in dreaâ—full shapâ—s aâ—pâ—ar Tenthousand Furys seem â—efore their Eyâ—s And
stead shall Bleed A Sacrifice our God has for himself provided so in the dayes to come the Blessed Messia bleeding for lost Man shall purge his Sins and once more render frailâ— Mortality the favorit of Heaven The Conclusion The Ram is by Glad Abraham slain and made A Sacrifice that pleases well his God Which done with Isaack he returns to tell Vnthinking Sarah all that had befell And has his Faith imputed Righteousness Call'd Friend of God the chiâ—f in Faithfullness Now Abraham is already at the foot of the Mountain he commands his Servants away he takes his only Isaack he loads him with the Instruments of his punishment Let us go my dear Child let us go my Son let us go my Isaack my Joy my Hope and my Love Father whither do we go answered Isaack Alas what is your desire I indeed see the Fire and the Sword which you carry as also the Wood on my Shoulders but where is the Victim which must be offered as an Holocaust My Son trouble not your self for God will provide one So Abraham still persists in his fidelity to God he makes ready the Altar he sets the Wood in order he kindles the Fire he draws his Sword out of the Scabbard he takes Isaack into his Arms he placeth him near the pile he tyes his Hands and puts the cover over his forehead in sine this innocent Lamb being on both his Knees his Body half naked and his Head bowed a little forward sighing sweetly without making the least complaint or demanding any more why expected the stroak of Death when his Father as it is very probable began to acquaint him with the secret of his happy lot Isaack my most dear Son thou didst ask me at the foot of the Mountain where was the Victim of our Sacrifice I answered thee that God woulâ— provide one his Paternal Goodness hath done it and his will iâ— that thou must be the Victim and I the Priest it is very true that thou art the object of my sweetest hopes and that I should look on thee as the support of my â—ouse but it is in God we must place our only hope it is he that serves for a Basis and Piller to all fortunes and it is his sage Providence which holds in its hands good and evil favours and disgraces Life and Death Dye then cheerfully my dear Child and rest assured that I would willingly put my self in thy place if God had so ordained I adore his will and I am too happy to serve as an instrument unto his commands As for thee my poor Son I had very constant proofs of thy sweet disposition and if I had not often tryed how obedient and pliable thou art unto Gods will and mine I should endeavour more efficaciously to perswade thee but it would be fruitless and it is from Gods goodness and thy constancy I hope for the Grace of being inabled to offer and immolate thee with my own Hands What can Isaack say to this It is enough for him to assent and be silent I yet frame in my imagination that he besought his Father to give him his Sword that he might kiss it as the rod of the wise Providence of Heaven I believe also he bowed down his Head a little more forward to testifie that his thoughts accorded with his Heart and that his most real affections were ready to be immolated unto God and his Father In the mean while Abraham takes his Sword again into his Hand and having bathed it with his tears he lifts up his arm to discharge his blow upon the Neck of his Son But what will be the issue will not all the Angels of Heaven who look upon this Sacrifice put some Victim in Isaacks place Divine Spirits I call on you for Abraham and Isaack In conclusion as Abraham had already lifted up his Arm and was ready to dart the Thunder-bolt God had put into his Hand the Voice of an Angel cryes out Abraham Abraham I command thee from God not to touch the Child and to pass no farther Ah Lord never was Love like thine And thy Love O God to me Surpasseth that of Abraham to thee The word is out poor Abraham must be gone Must take his Isaack take his only Son The Son of his affections him from whom From whose blest Loins so many Kings must come Even him must Abraham slay Abraham must rise And offer Isaac a Burnt-Sacrifice God scorns the offals of our saint desires He gives the best and he the best requires Abraham forbears to question thinks not good To reason or converse with Flesh and Blood Begs not young Isaack's Life nor goes about T'object the Law of Murther makes no doubt He rises rises early leads his Son Hastes where this Holy slaughter must be done When God bids go that very Breath's a Warrant We must not linger for haste crowns the Errant His Servants must no further they must stay Private Devotions claim a private way They must abide with th' Asses whilst th' aged Sirâ— In one Hand takes the Knife in th' other Fire The sacred Wood of offering must be pil'd On the young shoulders of the innocent Child Oh here mine Eyes must spend a Tear to see Thee bear the Wood great God that since bore thee Mistrustless Isaack seeing the Wood the Fire The sacrificing Knife begins to inquire But where 's the Sacred Lamb that must be slain Resolved Abraham least the Flesh should gain Too much on Nature sayes Not thou my Son Art he But th' Almighty will provide us one Where God commands 't is not enough to effect But we must baulk the occasion of neglect The Faithful Abraham now erects an Altar Orders the Wood what Tongue can chuse but faltes To tell the rest He lays his Hand upon His innocent Isaack binds his only Son He lays him down raiseth his Priestly Knife Vp rears his Arm to take his Isaack's Life True Faith is active coveâ—s to proceed From thought to action and from will to deed Before the strengthened stroke had time to fall A sudden voice from Heaven cryes hold recall Thy threatning Arm and sheath thy Holy Knife Thy Faith hath answered for thy Isaack's Life Touch not the Child thy Faith is throughly shown That has not spared thine own thine only Son How easie is our God and Labour who Counts it as done what we have will to do CHAP. XIX Giveing an Account of the Death of Sara THe most smiling prosperities often swim amidst Tears the clearest and most serene dayes are followed sometimes by the most obscurest dusky Nights Bodies for Companions have their own shadows Roses are mixed with Thorns and even the Life of Man never ends but in Death To see Abraham Sara and Isaack after their deliverance and the tryals God had of their fidelity would not one have believed them almost immortall and exempted from all the miseries of Life And yet scarce were they returned to their own home but
had been given him and the artifices he had used to bring them to a Head and to understand whether it were the will of God that Rebecca should be Isaacks Wife Eliezer could not doubt it and Rebecca but too much testified by her silence that her desires consented thereunto Bathuel and Laban were also of this opinion and therefore they were to dispose themselves to the commands of God The promise then of Marriage being given on both sides Eliezer made presents to Rebecca and her Brethren after this there was nothing but Feasts and adieus to the Kindred of this new promise briefly some Dayes must be spent in rendring those duties which Honour and Nature required At last Rebecca took leave of her Mother and Brethren she with Eliezer and his Servants got up upon Camels and they advanced with the best diligence they could to arrive at Aâ—rahams House Isaack who was allwayes in expeâ—tation first received the news of Rebecca's arrival I leave to your thoughts what Ioy what Kisses and what Embraces However it were Rebecca is brought into the same apartment which Sara had wâ—ile she lived and immediately the Marriage of Isaack with Rebecca was accomplished according to the Ordinances of Heaven and the desires of Abraham who after this Marriage took a Wife called Ketura by whom he had six Children who served to carry their Fathers Name and Blood through numerous Generations But here by the way we may suppose Isaack to Salute Rebecca upon her first Arrival after the following manner viz. A Dialogue between Isaack and Rebecca upon their first meeting Isaack Welcome welcome to my happy Arms so made by this Embrace my joy my life my love my better part how Gracious is the God of Abraham in sending Isaack such a treasure Rebecca Alas my Lord you make me blush to see you transported at this rate for one not worthy of Great Abrahams Son some Queen with Kingdoms to her dowâ— had been more suitable than I. Isa. Not all the Queens the Eastern Countries yield cou'd have been half so welcome to my Arms as my dear joy my much loved and much admired Rebecca O thou Phaenix of the World let not so mean a thought enter thy Breast as to conceive thine Isaack can esteâ—m the Glittering honours black Ambition brings or all the Glories that attend on pompeous Majesty comparable to the warm joys of Love that fire his Heart when his Rebecca smiles Reb. Alas Alas I blush to death if you proceed at this rate all I can afford you indeed is Love and that shall ne're be wanting my Arms shall still be open to receive you and my Brest sâ—are your Cares to do your will next his that made us shall be the height of my Endeavours never dareing to dispute what you my Lord Command Isa. This Humility makes thee more lovely in my Eye than beauteous Morn or Earth when decked with her ImbroideredLivery Innameld with ten-thousand different Fragrancys Reb. O you value me at too high a rate and I must make it the future business of my self to deserve such an Esteem Isa. Esteem Why words can ne're express the boundless love my Soul conceives thy Name was pleasant and transporting to my Ravished Ear e're I beheld thy pleasant Face adorned with so much dazling brightness that I scarce conceive my self on Earth So soft so kind so charming and so beauteous a Treasure Sceptered Monarchs would be proud to gain and count themselves in the possessions happyer than to command the Knees of supple Nations when their wastfull Sword had brought the World into subjection Reb. O you overvalue me at such a rate that you 'l make me more indebted to your tender Love than all the Service of my life can pay Isa. My Tongue cannot express thy worth nor tell the Limmits of my Love No more then but le ts to our Bridal Chamber that my Actions may supply my Tongues defect and there transported on thy dear Bosome in soft Murmurs breath my passion forth till thy bless'd Womb grows pregnant with the Issue of our Loves and thou become the soft kind Mother of a hundred Princes Reb. My Lord I 'm all obedience what your will 's my Law as now intirely yours to be disposed of at your pleasure Isa. Then thus we go a Heaven united pair To Reap the joys that past expressions are From our chast Loves let all a pattern take Which must the Sons of Men thrice happy make And be a means to lift their Soulâ— above The World where all is Joy and sacred Love But to proceed amongst all the Children of Abraham Isaack is the Master of the House and Heir to all the possessions of Abraham I leave men to think as they please in what Ocean of delights Abrahams Heart did Swim seeing all the Graces wherewith God had filled him I am astonished why he dyed not a thousand times for Joy at the sight of Isaack and his dear Wife who had no affections but for God for him and for the generall good of his family But Abraham must render unto Nature the ordinary tribute due unto her This happy old Man this Father of all the faithfull this King of Nations this incompareable Patriark having lived like a Pilgrim upon Earth was obliged at lâ—st to arrive at the Haven and to die in the Arms of Isaack and Ishmael who buried him in the saâ—e place where his Wife was intered When Natures health in Abraham was spent Death doth distraine his Life for Adams rent His Sons do leave their Fathers Corps in Grave Vnder an Oak where stands a double Cave CHAP. XXI Giveing an account of the Birth of Jacob and Esau. AT the earnest request of Isaack Heaven was obliged to grant that at last which a long time before God had promised him and in conclusion therefore behold Rebecca great with Child and ready to lye down But as the pleasures of the World are not durable so she quickly feels the approaches of her labour They are no other than pains and throws and her Womb seemed to be a thick Cloud of Thunders and a Field of Battle in which two little Children begin an intestine War against each other which cannot end but by the Destruction of the Mother or the death of her Children However it were she consulted God and God answered her that she bore too Nations in her Womb and that two People should issue forth of her Bowels one of which should Triumph over the other and the Elder be slave unto the Younger And Iacob though the Younger supplanted Esau who was his Elder Brother For this reason Iacob received his name for as his Elder Brother was stiled Esau because his whole Body was covered with rough Hair so Iacob was called Iacob because at the issuing sorth of his Mothers Womb he hâ—ld Esau by the soal of his Foot to testify that he would supplant him Is not this an early beginning to War with each other since
at your pleasure Ahab Then I have sued in vain and you but triâ—le with your Prince consider who demanded it and mourn for your rash refusal Na. Ha 1the King has left me and in such a rage as does presage no less than ruine to poor Naboth yet let the angry Monarch use me as he please I 'll never yield to part with my Inheritance Conclusion In an ill time Naboth denys the King Who grieves till Jezabel does comfort bring And plots the ruine of the Israelite Whâ—'s ston'd to death but what got Ahab by 't 'T is true he has the Vineyard but 's soon slain As is his Son his Wife and all his Train A Dialogue between Jehu and Jezabel The Argument King Joram and King Ahazia slain To Jezreel goes Jehu with his Train Where Jezabel rebukes him but cast down Is slain and by the Horses trampled on Iez Stay haughty Rebel stay thy rapid wheels pollute not Jezreel with thy Bazlick breath A Queen commandeth thee to retire J. O! art thou found in all thy dazling Pomp and Gallantry thou baneful mischief of the world worst of things whose Whoredoms and prodigious Witchcraftâ— have caused Jacobs Seed so long to mourn under the Scourge of Heaven and polluted all the Land with blood of Innocents Iez Ha Inglorious Traytor darest thou this to me am not I still a Queen A Queen whose nodd Whilst Ahabs power remain'd made Princes startle and whose Frowns and Smiles were sure presages of Life or of Death then know your distance and be dumb J. Yes witness the consecrated Priests that fell â— Sacrifice to your revenge Witness the blood of Naboth â—nd the many mischiefs more the wicked Iezabel haâ— done causing not only Ahabs fall but Jorams and unthinking Ahazia's Fates Iez How Is Ioram slain as it was reported by your cruel hand consider well Had Zimri peace who slew his Master no fierce vengeance followeâ—â—lose nor shall the bold aspiring Iehu escape liâ—â— mischief but o're taken by the stratagems of an inraged Queen new Tortures and unheard of Torments shall overthrow his pride and then too late you 'll know the keenest vengeance of a Queen provoked like Ahabs wife Jeh In vain are all your threats your power 's too short to execute your will this moment ends your malice with your life that so the Prophets words may be fullfill'd Slaves who waits there Ha A Troop of Eunuchs Yes yes fit panders for a lustful Queen Come throw your gawdy Mistriss down that so much pride in falling may be made the fluttering sport of Winds Iez Ha ha ha can you imagine Tyrant that those who live but by my Smiles dare use their Queen at such a rate Their Queen on whom their Lives and Fortunes Centre Jeh Dare yes He dies that dare gainsay or once delay what I command Slaves obey or Tortures shall force out your wretched lives He that a moment longer trifles with my pleasure shall not live to see the falling Sun Iez How Slaves stand off unhand me Villains Dare you thus approach your Queen Vile wretches Monsters damn'd ingrateful Monsters Are you turn'd Traytors too Ah Ah I fall whilst all my Pride and Glory is dasht in death O World instable world for ever now adieu Jeh So 't is as I wish'd I knew the fawning slaves durst not refuse compliance There let the Pride and Bane of Israel lie trampled till I take possession of the Kingdom and extinguish Ahabs house Conclusion The wicked Queen with lofty falling's slain Nor weltring in her blood does long remain E're Dogs devour her next her house does feel The dreadful fury of revenging Steel And Baals accursed Priest the Swords devour Whilst Jehu as God bid does use his pow'r A Dialogical Discourse between Isaiah and Hezekiah relating to the fifteen Additional Years The Argument The Syrians by the wastful Angel slain Jerusalem is freed but then again Good Hezekiah sickens and is bid To order all things as a man but dead Yet prayers and tears prevail for whilst he prays God fifteen years does add unto his days Hez HOw set my House in order why must death with his cold hand make Iudah Kingless whilâ—t in Tears the Widdow Nation drowns and the calm Air is tormented with her sighs Isa. 'T is the Decree of him that gave you life and has preserved you to this day by him I am commissioned to relate the doleful message and command you to prepare for immortality Hez Dye O terrible the very thoughts of Death affright me more than the Convulsions of expiring life can pain O! Can it be that he who ruled the chosen Seed whose hand so long has held a golden Scepter and every where received the loud applauses of the glad Plebeans must in the prime of strength and glory have his luster shroâ—ded in a Grave and there be made the sport and food of crawling Worms Isa. Consider Sir that you was born to dye and that stern death claims as his due the lives of Adams Sons as forfeited by our great Parent and subjected to his power nor can the glittering vanities in whom frail men too often put their confidence keep back his shaft a moment when his Commission is to seize their breath therefore let not the King delay to set his house in order Hez O fatal sound but stay good Prophet stay is there no mercy for your King must must his rising Sun so soon endure a black Eclipse his life so soon set in the gloomy Grave O for a longer course of days that I might live if but to tell of all the wonders God has done for wretched me O with what adoration wou'd I bend before the footstool of his mercy-seat would he be but intreated for my life Isa. Vrge it nâ— more Deaths Harbinger I am nor will the ghastly Terror long delay the execution therefore be wise O King and do as I have bid before it be too late before the King of Judah be no more Hez Alas Alas The strong Disease by preying on the vital powers has weakned me to that degree that now I am unfit to take recognisance of worldly things I know not what my Treasures are nor how to call my Fields and Vineyards by their proper names nor can I tell the number of my Servants nor whom I design the Scepter of Ierusalem I have put off too long these matters and now through fear and sickness am quite uncapable of stating 'em but could I live I 'de be no more so negligent Isa. Your hopes of life I fear are vain therefore consider well what I have said and think them not my words but his on whom the breath of life depends and so great King in Tears I take my leave Hez O stay thou sacred Prophet stay if but to close the wretched eyes of an expiring Monarch Hah will not the man of God vouchsafe to see his King put off his Scepter Crown and Robes of Majesty to be
too long have the horrors of Sodom irritated and provoked God The night already approacheth and there remains no day but to behold two Angels in the habit of Pilgrims who seek out Lot even at the Gates of Sodom observe how welcome they are and certainly they have met with an Heart who perfectly understands the rights of Hospitality observe what hast he makes to them how he casts himself at their Feet how he conjures them to spend at least one night in his House In fine after some refusals and Complements he inforceth them by his charitable importunities to shelter themselves in his Lodging they enter into it and nothing but Feasts and congratulations are seen in this House But they were no sooner risen from the Table and preparing to take some repose when immediatly Sodomites came from aâ—l parts like inraged Wolves howling and trembling as if they had already felt the Agony of Death and the Flames which were ready to devour them Mean while Lot is very much afflicted for these Cyclops of Hell are come out of a Furnace of obscurities with Hammers and Iron Bars in their Handâ— to break his Gate in a thousand pieces to destroy Fathers and Children Masters and Servants Mean while the night slips away and from the break of day as if the Sun should have served to inkindle the Pyle of Sodom two Angels delegated for the preservation of Lot taking him by the Hand with his Wife and two Daughters constrained them to depart together out of the City advertizing them that to preserve their lives and to enjoy the benefit they had received they must seek out a refuge upon some high Mountain without turning their Heads or Eyes towards the unhappy Sodom least some Whirlwind of Flames should chance to surprise and devour them Behold then Lot much astonished Nevertheless he conjures these amiable Spirits to afford him a retreat in a little Town not far from thence the Angels granted all he desired and the Village assign'd him for a Sanctuary was also freed from the Flames for his sake But as there is nothing weaker and more wavering than a Womans mind Lot had not power enough to hinder her Head which was filled only with Wind from moving at the sight of the first Lightnings which preceeded this Storm so in testimony of her inconstancy she was transformed into a Pillar of Salt as if Goâ— intended by this exemplary punishment to leave unto over light Souls a Tragick monument of inconstancy and a dreadfull effect of Temerity Mean while the â—eavens are no longer but a lively source of Flames and Fires The Sun Moon and Stars are so many Chanels through which God powres down upon Sodom and Gomorrha all the Thunderbolts of his wrath The Clouds are the Torrents of Thunder which makes a hideous noise which tears the Skyes and carries away all without pitty nothing is seen in the Air but Flaming obscurities and ardent shadows heaped upon one another which form a Hears-cloath to cover the shamefull Reliques of these loathsome Coals The Earth on the other side is an inlivened gulph of burning Coals which vomit forth so many Firebrands and Torches as at length one would believe that the Air the Skyes the Clouds and the Earth were no other than a Hell Nothing is heard there but Clamors Sobs Rages Blasphemies and roarings out What a spectacle is it to see Men and Women with Bodies all on fire running through the Streets their Hair flaming their Eyes sparkling their Mouths burning and their Hearts filled with Sulphur What a Monstrous Spectacle is it to behold an Infant in his Mothers bosom and in his Nurses Arms like a lump of Sulphur which is consumed with the flash of a Torch Who hath ever heard that the World was watred with a rain of Sulphur with a Deluge of Fire and with an Inundation of burning Coals and Flames What Thunder what spoyl what desolation of Wood-piles of Houses and Furnaces Beds Tables Cubbords Gold Iron Marbles and Diamonds turned into Fire-brands Alas where are the Hâ—avens Where is the Air Where is the Sea and Earth when the whole World is on Fire Ah poor Lot What is become of thy Wife and where are thy Kindred and what may thy Daughters think beholding the smoak of that Fire which devours the Bodies of their unfortunate Husbands Me thinks I see him with his Daughters in the foulds of a Mountain where he endeavours to shelter himself from these frightfull inundations which burn and desolate all his Country But with what grief will Abrahams chast Heart be touch'd when he knows that the Daughters of Lot are consumed with an other Fire and they inkindle such black Flames as even hinder them from knowing their own Father or at least from treating him with that respect which Nature and piety required Gen. 19. God Sodom and Gomorra burneth quite Lot and his Wife do â—ave themselves by flight Yet Lot doth burn with a Flame far more wild For he gets his own Daughters both with Child None but Abraham remains constant in his sincerity he is still in the same place where God spake to him with so much tenderness and privacy Faithfull Friend of God Father of all Nations support of men Vice-King of the Earth Abraham canst thou behold this dreadfull fire without Sighs and Tears Weep then Abraham weep to quench these Flames but rather inkindle some pile to swallow up these Monsters which infect the World by the contagious shasts of their incestuous brutalities CHAP. XVII Giveing an account of the Birth of Isaack and of the Banishment of Agar Ishmael Gen. 21. Poor Agar's banish'd from Old Sara's Face With Ishmael the wildest of his Race Through unknown Paths they Range till by a Spring Sitting Gods Angel to them Ioy doth bring IN fine Heaven hath heard the vows and prayers of Abraham Isaack is born and Sara is so much ravished at the sight of this happy prodigy that she can hardly believe what she sees What a wonder is it to see this Child of Tears and Desires become an object of a ravishing Joy Sara art thou afraid that the life of thy Son will bring thee death and that the excess of a joy so little expected will even melt thy heart For my part I allready apprehend lest the pastime of Isaack and Ishmael prove the occasion of a quarel and that at last either the Mother or Child must be chased away In effect Sara could not endure the sight of Agar and Ishmael she intreats Abraham to put both of them out of his House But Abraham who hath the tenderness of a Father for Ishmael cannot condescend to her desires It seems to this good Man that the severing of Isaack and Ishmael would even cut his heart in two There is a necessity Nevertheless of obeying the request of Sara for God commands Abraham in this occasion to execute all his injunctions with promise that notwithstanding all contrary appearances Isaack and Ishmael shall
must render all the duties of â— Father to so amiable a Son before he was to be hiâ— Executioner and he must needs hear almost everâ— moment the voice of Isaack calling him Father whâ— went to mâ—rther him My God! What Preludes of death What preparâ—â—tion to a Martyrdom what Dialogue of Passions Whâ—â— affections what dissimulations what sorrows whâ—â— pleasures what hopes and what despairs A Fatâ—eâ— a Son a Priest a Victim Wood Fire a Sworâ— Iâ—aacks Eyes and Heart are fixed on his Father aâ—â— Abraham lost not the sight of Isaack but to behold bâ— God At every step this poor old Man sends a sigh 〈◊〉 Heaven to evaporate grief which being shut up redoâ—â—blâ—s the morâ— Surely my Heart even bleeds upon the baâ—â— thought of this pittifull object Alas How couâ—â— Abâ—aham look on the criminal Sword which was 〈◊〉 give the stroâ—k Where did he carry this â—nstrâ—â—ment of Gods Justiâ—e Me thinks I hear Isaack every step saying My Father and Abrahâ—â— aâ—â—swering Son take courage let us go my deâ—â— Child we draw near to Moria O God! what vision and what approaches Mountain of Moria hast thou no compassion will not thy Tops thy Rocks and thy Stones mollifie rigours at the fight of â—o tragick an act and which â—eems so unnaturall Mountain of Moria become thou a plain rather than put this poor old Man and this young Child to the trouble of ascending thy Top where they are going to erect an Altar and hew a Tomb. But what Nature cannot be sensible when her God deprives her of feeling and Moria must not have greater tenderneâ—â—es than the Heart of Abraham Let Abraham then perform resolutely the Office of God the Father and lâ—t not Isaack be ashamed with his own Blood to mark out the way unto Iesus of whom he was an Image and Figure Let Abraham take his Sword to strike off Isaacks Head and let Isaack take the Wood on his Shoulders which was provided to consume him A Dialogue between Abraham and Isaack The Argument Abraham long strugling with himself at lâ—st His bound dear Isaack on the Altar plac'd Acquaints him with Gods pleasure nor denies The Lad to be a williâ—â— Sacrifice But the dreaâ— stroak is by an Angel stai'd When in his stead a Rain's an Offering made Abraham In Isaack must my Seed be called and yet here must he die strange thoughts perplex me yet I must oâ—ey the will of him that gave me Being and with relenâ—less hand destroy the Son of my desire but God will have it so and 't is not â—or â—rail man to dispute his great Commands Isaack What means my Father by thus talking to himself O how his Countenance dos often change What cause can cause this mighty strugling in the Breast of Abraham Father dear Father speak say what 's the reason of this suddain Alteration Where is the Sacrifice You told me God would provide himself is it through disappointment that you grieve Nay Sir why turn you from me as displeased with him you often call'd your joy with him you use to dandle on your Lap and seem well pleased delighting in his Innocent discourse smiling at the pritty pastime and informing him that Kings and Princes should arise in his posâ—â—rity Abra. O me What shall I do Heav'ns high command on one hand urgesâ— and on the other Nature pleads telling me Isaack is my Son my unoffending Child mâ— Ages Sole delight in whom alone I promised my self such store of true felicitie Isaack Nay Father Father speak to me and tell me what 't is gâ—ieves you thus What makes these Winter Clouds sit on your Brow Why that Mâ—p of Sorrow in your Face Abra. O my Child it is a dreadfull cause thou the Sole comfort of my Age must here be made a Sacrifice my dear dear much loved Isaack must become the sport of Crackling Flames and have his Ashes scattered in the Wâ—nâ— Isaack How must I die O me what have I done Tell me tell me dear Father have I conspired your Death betrayed you to your Enemies or with vile Slander spotted your Immortal Fame Will you not speak Why do's my Father thus severely turn away his Eyes and with a fatall Knife threaten the Life of his poor helpless Son O tell me tell me but my Crime that I may die contented Abra. Alas there is no Crime in thee my Son 'T is Gods command that urges what I here intend the Great â—mmense Creator of the World desires thee as a sweet â—melling Savour to his Nostrils that he free thee from â—he miseries to come and take thee to himself Isaack And is it Gods decree that I must bleed Then welcome Death O Father fear not then to â—ake my Life contentedly I 'll Bleed to be with him â—hat gave me being Abra. O wretched Father that I am I now must do a deed at which the World will blush and all those â—remble who see no farther than â—rail Natures Eyes â—ermit but as for me the Eye of Faith gives me a prospect of much Glory in 't and that Gods promise that in Isaack shall my Seed be called will never fail for though my Son expire now by my Hand yet God can â—aise him soon to Life again and Recollect his scatter'd dust though driven into eâ—ery Wind. Isaack Why does great Abraham pause thus Strike Strike my Father see my willing Throat 's prepared to meet the stroak Heavens Anger will kindle at this cold delay and Burn like a Consuming â—ire Abra. O Man me Faith whilst thus with averted Eyes I strike the fatall stroak that penetrates my heart mean while that wretched Isaack Bleeds and wounds my Soul more deep than this dâ—structive Steel câ—n pierce Yet God the mighty God of Abraham must must be statisfied in Isaacks death and thus I prove my Faith Ah! why faulters my trembling hand What whirlwind's this that thus disturbs the Air What Cloud involving dazling brightness is it that descends What power invisible restrains me from pâ—rforming that which Heavens all glorious King Commands Angel Abraham Abraham Abra. How 's this A voice in Thunder too O dreadfull what amazment seizes me and yet I 'll Answer it Lord here am I thy Trembling Servant speaks Angel Abraham Abraham lay not thy Hand upon the Lad neither do thou any thing unto him for now I know that thou fearest God seeing thou hast not withheld thy only Son from him Abra. O Wonderfull O Goodness all Divine God mighty infinite Omnipotent and ever with sincerâ—st hearts to be Adored How How shall I express my self in praising as I ought a Majesty Tremendious that still beams his Loving Kindness on unworthy me See see my Son thy Life is safe Heaven will not let thee die Isaack Heaven's will be done If the Allmighty the All-glorious King command my â—reath without a murmur I 'll resign what his Bounty lent me to Improve for him Abra. 'T is well resolved my Son but see a Sacrifice prepared who in thy
Abraham and Isaack met with a new occasion of grief for the Death of Sara But so it is the strictest unions must break the sincerest friendships must have an end and even Mâ—rriages themselves of which God was the sacred knot must at length make a Tragick Divorce upon a Bed which is the most common Theater of the blind furies of Death We ought to confess nevertheless that it is a spectacle able to excite the constancy of a good Courage when we shall behold this unmercifull Murdress which snacheth away Daughters out of their Mothers Bosoms and Sons in the sight of their Fathers and Wifes between the Arms of their Husbands In such a case if Nature had not some tenderness she would be unnaturall and we must have Hearts of Marble not to be touched with some sense of grief and pitty Abraham had then just cause to testifie by his tears the regret he had for his dear Sara's Death and surely since he lost so rare a blessing well might he disconsolately bewayl it This mourning was not yet blameable and he was very carefull not to doe like those who bury all their affections in the preparation of a Funerall pomp and who have but a shadowed meen or else not being able sufficiently to disguise their looks strive to hide under the Veils and shadows of a Bed or dark Chamber the shame of their insensibility Abraham shed more tears from his Heart than by his Eyes and in rendring all duties to Nature and his Wife he most amply satisfied God and his own piety while he was a Pilgrim and stranger in the Land of Canaan Sara being Dead in the City of Hebron he went directly into the place where his Wifes Body reposed There he offered up his Prayers unto God and kiss'd a thousand times those amiable reliques watering them from time to time with his tears He presently intreated Ephron to sell him a double Cave which was close by the vale of Mambre to interr Sara in that place Ephron is willing to grant what he asketh but being at last as it were inforced to take a sum of Money for the purchace of his Land Abraham became Master of the Field and Groat in which he laid the Body of his dear moity It is in this monument where the most generous Woman of her time reposeth and under this Rock of Diamond will be found a Diamantine Heart in the Body of Sara who was a perfect pattern of Constancy and Fidelity CHAP. XX. Giveing an account of the Mariage of Isaack with Rebecca and the Death of Abraham Gen. 24. The fair and chast Rebecca comes to draw At a Well-Water where a Man she saw Who gifts to her in Isaacks Name presents Which she accepts and to Wed him consents THis poor Man Abraham was in the Hands of God and Providence as a feather in the Air which serves for sport unto the Winds and as a Planet in the Heavens which never rests or as a Wheel in the Water which is alwayes turning and in a continual motion God led him out of Chaldea Mesopotamia Canaan and Egypt from thence he causeth him to return unto the Cananites where he stays for some time in the City of Sichem sometime in that of Hebron afterwards in â—erara and then in Bersheba and again in Hebron as if he could not live but in Travelling during whose Voyages Heaven is pleased to afford him a thousand Combats and as many occasions of Victory In fine after the deliverance of his Son and the death of his Wife he feeling himself wholy broken with old age and upon the point of following the happy lot of Sara resolved to seek a Wife for Isaack and for that end he calls one of the most Faithfull Servants of his House called Eliezer and having commanded him to lay his Hand under his Thigh he conjured him by the name of God to seek a match for his Son in the Land of Haram Which being done this wise Embassador chosen amongst the Domesticks of Abraham began his journey to execute the designs and Commission of his Master and departing from Bersheba he went directly to Mesopotamia carrying with him ten large Camels loaden with the rarest and most magnificent presents which were in Abrahams House Behold him then in the City of Nachor meditating with himself upon all the readiest and most facile means to expedite what had been given him in charge What will he do First he departs out of the City and repairing where Women in their turns were wont to draw Water he there rest his Camels expecting untill Heaven should offer the opportunity he desired During this expectation he offered up his prayers unto God saying Lord God of Abraham cast I beseech thee some propitious and favourable looks upon the designs of my Master This Faithfull Servant will not feed untill He do his trust reposing Masters will There 's many now that will not Eat before They speed their Masters Work they 'l drink the more Great God take pitty of Abrahâ—m thy Faithfull Servant it is by his appointmenâ— I am in these territories I expect here but the hour when the Maid shall come to draw Water out of this Fountain iâ— then My God thou dost give me this advice I resolve no entreat the first which shall approach it to afford me some Water to drink if she grant me this favour by this sign I shall presently believe that it is doubtless she whom thy holy Providence hath appointed for Isaacks Spouse Scarce had Eliezer ended his Coloquie when a Malâ— called Rebecca appeared fair and chast as the Day who carried under her Arm an Earthen Pitcher to take up Water Eliezer presented himself humbly beseeching her to afford him some drink to which Rebecca presently assented performing all that Curtesie and Charitie required The holy Scripture observes that Eliezer very seriously contemplated all the actions of Rebecca as being a Myrrour in which he was to discern the marks of Gods conduct concerning Abraham and Isaack In fine this prudent Man chose a fit time to present unto Rebecca some Ear-rings and Bracelets Afterwards he informed himself of the conveniencies which were in the House of his Maids Parents who spake unto him Being then well instructed concerning the alliances of Rebecca and what was in her House seeing also that all corresponded with his desires he threw himself on the ground to render thanks unto his God and to adore his ineffable goodness towards Abraham Mean while Rebecca hastens to her Parents to bring them the first news of what had passed whereof her Brother whose name was Laban having taken notice he went presently unto the Well from whence Rebecca came Finding Eliezer he most affectionatly intreated him to visit his Fathers House and having conducted him thither he immediately gave Hay and Straw to his Camels afterwards he washed his Feet as also the Feet of those who came with him Then Eliezer took occasion to publish the Commission which
us you are Like us who vow with you perpetual War Adon. Spare spare me I repent my wicked deeds â—y Rage is lost my Heart now melts and bleeds â—our want of power this feign'd repentance breeds King No we 'll pursue you through the Gloomy Coasts â—nd tell your Story to the well pleas'd Ghosts â—ho laughing loud shall joyn with us in Mirth â—o plague you as you plagued us on Earth Adon. O wretched me how woful is my case â—ho find in Life nor Death no resting place 〈◊〉 Earth I was to Iacob's Sons betray'd â—nd here the Scorn of once my Slaves I 'm made â—herefore by me let Tyrants warning take â—â—st they are scorn'd by those their scorn they make A Dialogue between Jael and Sisera The Argument Sisera routed flys to Jael's Tent And 's Introduced with a Complement But sleeping a sharp Nail his Temples wound Till he his Death in that low Lodging found â—â—el Ha who is this that thus with hasty steps makes to my poor Abode If I miâ—â— not it is the Warriour that has troubled Israeâ— yes yes 't is Sisera Speak speak my Lord why come you thus alone where where are all the mighty Captains that were wont to wait upon you marking your Frowns and Smiles as sure portents of Life and Death the Signals of the Nations Peace or dire Calamity Sisera Alass Alass The God of Iacob has prevailed and they 're no more the Battel has devoured them and their slaughter'd Carcasses ly scattered on the Plains of Israel I. How is the mighty Jabins Army overthrown Sisera It is and still the danger is too near to admit of time to tell the dreadful ruine for the well flesh'd Foe besmear'd with blood and slaughter hastily pursue O had you seen the fearful havock Barak's Sword has made how wheeling with a swift reverse it mowed down Ranks of men You wou'd have trembled Iael My Lord I tremble at the thoughts of his wide wasting fury but see the Enemies upon the Mountain-tops Sisera 'T is true With speedy steps they hitherward advance Now now My life is in your hands secure me from their fury by denyal and stay my thirst with water and I 'll largely recompence your care Iael Doubt not my Lord of safety in my Tent Here here Drink drink thou mighty Man of War drink what my homely Tent affords Sisera 'T is Nectar most delicious and has much refreshed my weary Soul But I 'll repose and leave my safety to your conduct Iael This covering my Lord Ha whaâ— a suddain drowsiness has seized the Man of blood Why can it be that he can securely snore when Death is hovering round him Now now 's the time to be revenged for all the slaughter he haâ— caus'd for all the Widdows and sad Orphaâ—â— tears burnt Towns deflowred Virgins ravish'â— Matrons and the bleeding Wombs whence gasping Infants by rude hands were torn Heaven prompt my Zeal to act the Tragedy This sharp Instrument well fits my purpose and now to free my Country from his future rage Thus thus I seal his Eye-lids with eternal slumber The deed is done convulsive Death now triumphs over him whose breath has doom'd so many thousands to the Grave unfear'd he lyes whose name was wont to make the Sons of Iaâ—ob tremble and at whose approach the well fenced Towns were slighted whilst for safety the Amazed Inhabitants lurked in the Caves and solitary Wildernesses Conclusion The mighty Sisera slain glad Jael meets The conquering Captain and his death relates Which joyes the Israelites and makes them sing For their deliverance to the Eternal King Who grants them Peace and Plenty many dayes And chears them with the brightness of His rayes Ruth 1. Verse 16 17. And Ruth answered intreat me not to leave thee â—or to depart from thee for whether thou goest I will go â—nd where thou dwellest there will I dwell thy People â—all be my People and thy God my God Verse 17. â—here thou dyest will I dye and there I will be buried â—e Lord do so to me and more also if ought but death â—aâ— thee and me Here we have the resolution of Ruth portray'd 〈◊〉 lively colours so that if we consider her Sex 〈◊〉 Woman her Nation a Moabite we may boldly â—â—onounce of her what our Saviour did of the Cenâ—â—rion Verily I say unto you I have not found so great â—aith no not in Israel Intreat me not tâ— leâ—ve thee Some read iâ— be not 〈◊〉 against me as it is in the â—â—rgen of the neâ— Translation Where we see that tâ—â—se arâ—â—o be accounted our advâ—rsarâ—es and against us who persâ—â—â—dâ— us frâ—â— our voâ—aâ—â— to Canaâ—â— froâ— going to Goâ—s true Râ—ligion They may be ouâ— Fathâ—rs they cannoâ— bâ— our â—rienâ—s though they promise us all outwaâ—d Profits and 〈◊〉 yet in very deed they are â—or with us but againsâ— us and so must be accoâ—â—â—ed Where thou Lâ—dgest I will lodâ—e A good Companion saith the Lâ—tine Proverb iâ— proviatiâ—â— I may add also pâ—â— divers riâ— Ruth sâ— be it she may enjoy Naomie's graciâ—â—â— company wiâ—â— be content with any lodging though happily it may be no better than Iacob had Gen. 28. Thy People shall be my People Haman being offended with Mordicai as if it haâ— been lean and weak revenge to spit his spight upoâ— one person hated all the Jews for Mordicai's sake the mad Bear stung with one Bee would neeâ— throw down the whole Hive But clean contrarâ— Naomi had so graciously demeaned her self thâ— Ruth for her sake is fallen in love with all the Jewâ— Farewel Mâ—châ—n farewel Chemosh farewel 〈◊〉 Welcome Israel welcome Canaan welcome Beâ—â—leheâ— all of a suddain she will turn Convert 〈◊〉 will turn Proselite Thy God shall be my God Iehosâ—phat when he joyned wiâ—h Ahaâ— 1 King 〈◊〉 said unto him my People is as thy People 〈◊〉 Hâ—rses are as thy Hâ—â—ses that is he would comâ— with him in a politick League but Ruth goes â—â—â—ther to an unity in Religion Thy God shall be 〈◊〉 God Where thou dyest will I dy Here Ruth supposeth two things that she 〈◊〉 her mother in law should both dye It is appioâ—â— once to dy Secondly That Naomi as the eldest should dy first for according to the ordinary custom of Nature it is the most probable and likely that those that are most stricken in years should first depart this Life Yet I know not whether the Rule or Exceptions be more general and therefore let both Young and Old prepare for Death the first may dy soon but the second cannot live long And there will I be buried Where she supposed two things more first that those that survived her would do her that favour to bury her which is a common courtesie not to be denyed to any It was an Epitaph written upon the Grave of a Beggar Nudas eram vivus mortuus ecce tegor 2 ly She supposeth they would bury her according to her instructions near to her Mother Naomi Observation As
death to one who labours under such an Agony Then turn your praises into curses that his wrath may vex yet hotter and by putting a full period to your days take you from this sad world of wo. Job Base wicked woman vile and foolish darest thou let a thought so monstrous harbour in thy breast much more how darest thou urge me to such damn'd Impiety Shall Job on whom he showred his favours once move his lips though in the softest murmur when he is pleased to stay his giving hand or call back what he gave no nothing ever shall prompt me to a guilt so horrible Wife Then you it seems will suffer patiently and stand the mark of fierce indignation tamely Job Whatever he inflicts it is for our good his chastening is to try if we are worthy of his favours nor will he wound beyond what he designs to heal His mercies are past numbring which in the midst of Iudgment he oft calls to mind and makes a full recompence for what he takes away therefore ever will I praise and with just adoration bless his holy name nay though he kill me yet will I trust in him and with dying Arms embrace the wounding Shaft sent by his hand to let out life Wife Well well I see then all I urge will work no effect on your meek mind inured to slavery serve him still and be the subject of his Tyranny bear all the Stripes he can bestow and fawning kiss the hand that strikes you do this and more whilst loud I laugh at the dull man that hugs his misery and will not daigne to pity him Job All you have said is my resolve no pain nor loss nor scorn shall shake my dear integrity all torments witty horror can invent were they comprised in one shall never break my constancy or make me prove a Rebel to the King of Heaven but with Faith unmoved I will trust in him till lifes last Sand is run expecting then to see him as he is and Hymn his Throne with Songs of praise Wife If that be your resolve I will fly the Mansion of such sorrow and seek shelter elsewhere whilst his Arrows beat on you Job Yet shall I not be comfortless his hand shall still sustain me and my Eyes shall yet see happy days The Conclusion Thus Job bears through afflictions stream which past He is restored to health and Riches vast And once more is the Glory of the East Nor dare the fiend his quiet than molest So those that trust in God are ever blest A Dialogue between Saul and his Armour-Bearer on Gilboa The Argument Saul routed flies but finding flight was vain He and his Armour-Bearer both are slain S. NOw now 't is almost come to pass as the grim Ghost related Israel is ovâ—â—thrown My Sons are slain in Battel and the bloody Foe makes havock of the flying people A. B. Great King 't is true the smiling Plains that looked so gay when first saluted by the Morning Sun put on a crimson Robe and wear instead of Flora's many coloured mantle the sad Livery of Death S. Yet Saul still lives he lives to see the mighty ruine to see his Children slain and all his mighty men of War fall by the Sword A. B. And still may live to be revenged of his now Tyrannizing Foes live to return as many deaths as now his Eyes behold the Philistins to triumph in S. O! Name not Life for that is the only thing that now is grievous to me Wretch that I am why did I fly why fell I not amid'st the fileâ— of War Why why did not I break through the pointed Squadrons and there bravely fighting rushed upon a thousand Swords and from a thousand enraged hands received a Death that well beseemed â— Monarch A. B. O! Let not Israels King dispair although the Fortune of the War now turns against him â—et fresh Armies may be raised and the Foe repelled live live If but to be revenged S. No Heaven decrees my fall and cutting short my Glories dates them with this day draw then your Sword and e're the Philistins overtake us sheath it in my Breast fâ—r now my Life is grown burthensome A. B. What means the King by this câ—mmand can be imagine that his Servant dares stretâ—◠〈◊〉 his â—and against the Lords anointed S. O let me beg you would not dispuâ—e what I request Renown and Glory will attend you for so brave a Deed nor can you do me better service than to let out my afflicted Soul A. B. Command me to kill my self and I will obey 〈◊〉 bid me meet the following Foe and charge A Squadâ—on with my single Arm I 'le gladly do it but dare not â—tretch my hand against my Sovereign S. The Enemy is now at our heels and time â—dmits no longer argument see see without your â—elp your King can find a way to the dread Pallace 〈◊〉 magnificent Death Whilst falling thus upon â—is Sword his loathed Life takes flight A. B. Hold hold my Lord for Heavens â—is past recall the desperate Deed is done the cruâ—â— word has pierced his Heart and I 'le not long survive 〈◊〉 imitating his Example fall thus by his side 't is 〈◊〉 't is done my blood flows fast now now I swim 〈◊〉 dazy mists and now a gloomy darkness seales my 〈◊〉 dies· Conclusion Saul slain with his three Sons the haughty Foâ— Cuts off his Head and his guilt Armour show In all their Coasts possessing Iacobs Towns And much inlarging their own scanty bounds Nor so contented but the Corps of Saul They fasten to subdued Bethshan's wall But thence the Iabish Gileadites it rest And for the burying of their Lord are blest David saluted King DAvid who after Gods own Heart was chose Having escap'd the danger of his Foes Run through the hazzards numerous to tell Saul slain he 's crown'd great King of Israel Him the Glad People from all Cities meet And loudly sing his praises in each Street Though Saul's rejected House does strive with him For Iacobs Scepter and bright Diadem Yet 't is in vain Heaven soon does end the strife Whilst mighty Abner is bereft of Life When as the Darling from whose Loyns must spring The great Messia Heavens all Glorious King In Triumph rides all fearless and does see How much he owes for his felicity To his Creator by whom Kings command On whom their regal Glories all depend Who sets them bounds and limits Kingly sway Chastizing those that dare but disobey His strict resolves whose will alone is Fate And whose bare word can all annihilate Davids kindness to Mephibosheth KIng David high establish'd in his Throne On former dangers safely now looks down Remembring how Saul sought his Life and hoâ— Between him and kind Ionathan a vow Pass'd in the great Iehova's sacred Name Then calls to mind Mephibosheth who lame And in distress was Son to him who still Had held him dear preventing the dire will Of Death conspiring Saul and
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In which Tryal Old Father Adam the whole Creation and the Lady Grace with her three Beautiful Daughters were subpoena'd as Witnesses of Vngodliness who all appearing in Court and their Evidence being strong and clear after a full hearing of all Vmgodliness had to say for himself why Sentence should not pass upon him the Iury brought him in Guilty upon which a Quaker with his hat on stood up in open Court and pleaded hugely for a Pardon for him but it would not be granted In the First Chapter you have an an Account how the Devil gave Vngodliness a Commission to travel all the World over with the base Retinue that doth accompany him and the great success he had in his first Enterprize The Second Chapteâ— shews how Vngodliness came into a Country called Non-Age and of the strange projects he played there With a pleasant account of some little Bantlings that to to their eternal Renown be it spoken were too hard for him Upon which in the Fourth Chapter he sneaks into Youthshire where one pious Youth aâ—ove all the rest made up to him and cuft him so â—riskly that he was forced to cry out Quarter Quarâ—er Quarter but being rescued at last by some â—oor Plow-jobbers of the Country after he had recovered Breath he Travels in the Fifth Chapter â—long with the Father of Hell and Damnation into a â—ast Country and City called Sensuality With the manner how three poor honest men made there eâ—â—â—pe out of the said City and Country The Sixth Chapter shews how Vngodliness came huffing agaâ—â—â— a little Town called Religion or Mount Zion with â— great Army of mixt People and besieged it Witâ— the huge and bloody Battel he fought there The Seventh Chapter shews how Godliness and Vngodliness happened to meet each other in their Travels upon the Road With the various Discourses that passed between them With the manner of their parting The Eight Chapter shews how Vngodliness travelled into the great City Babylon and from thence into a great Country of Commerce that stands by a small Village called Morality with the mad Tricks he played there among the Tradesmen and Citizens Wives c. 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Tâ—getheâ— with all manner of â—aâ—eable Chapmâ—ns Books ¶ Likewise some of the most Delightful Histories that ever were yet extant are to be sold by Iohn Dunton at the Black Raven at the Corner of Prinâ—es-â—â—reet near the ROYAL EXCHANGE in Lon don together with all manner of good pleasant and practical English Books ¶ Note that whosoever buys a compleat set of all those fifteen books mentioned in this Bill shall be us'd very kindly for them all together FINIS The sighs of Nature The first Allâ—rum of Nature The firsâ— day of the Creation The second Day The third Day Thâ— Fourtâ— Day The Fift Day The sixt Day The time of Maâ—â— Creatioâ— The production of Eve Adams Epithalamium or Wedding Song An excellent lesson for Husbands and Wives Adams legacies to all his Children Sin began his first Travels The disquiets and the banishment of Cain A description of a Drunken Man The calling of Abraham A farewell to the World A pleasant description of the Golden Age. Commandement for Circumcision Duel of Grief and Love Martyrdom for three dayes Abrahams Death Victorious Innocence Angelicall Resolution The Devil of Egypt Spirit Flesh. Spirit prevails The 〈…〉 He passes to the Den.