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
sorry Cold abode And then they ply from the Eaves unto the Ground With Mud-mixt Reed to wall their Mansion round All save a hole to the East-ward situate Where strait they clapt a Hurdle for a Gate Instead of Hinges banged on a With Which with a slight both Shuts and Openeth 5. Their first Invention of Fire Yet Fire they lackâ— But lo the Woods that whistle Amidst the Groves so oft the Lawrel justle Against that Mulberry that their angry Claps Do kindle Fire that burns the Heath bour Cops When Adam saw a râ—ddy vapor rise In glowring Streams as turnd with fear he slies It follows him untill a naked Plain The greedy fury of the flame restrain Then back he turns and coming somewhat nigher The kindled Shrubs pâ—rceiving that the fire Driâ—s his dark Cloathes his Colour doth refresh Anâ— un-benums his Sinâ—ws and his Flesh By th' unburnt end a good big brand he takes And hying home a fire he quickly makes And still maintains it till the Starry Twins Celestial breath another Fire begins But Winter being come again it grieved him T' have lost so fondly what Relieved him Trying a thousand wayes sitâ— now no more Thâ— justling Trees his damage would restore While else where musing one day he sate down Vpon a steep Rock craggy-forked crown A foaming Beast come towards him he spies Within whose Head stood burning Coals for Eyes Then suddenly with boisterous Arms he throws A knobby Flint that hummeth as he goes Hence flies the Beast th' ill-aimed flint shaft grownding Against the Rock and on it oft rebounding Shivers to Cinders whence there issued Small sparks of fire no sooner born then dead This happy chance made Adam leap for Glee And quickly calling his cold Company In his left hand a sâ—ining Flint he lâ—cks Which with another in his right he knocks So up and down that from the coldest stone At every stroke small lively Sparkles Shone Then with the dry Leaves of a withered Bay The which together handsomely they lay They â—ake the falling fire which like a Sun Shines clear and smok-less in the Leaf begun 6. Eves Mouth at first serves in stead of a pair of Bellous Eve Kneeling down with hand her head sustaining And on the low ground with her Elbow leaning Blows with her Mouth and with her gentle blowing Stirs up the heat that from the dry Leaves glowing Kindles the Read and then that hollow Kex First fires the small and they the greater Sticks CHAP. V. â—herein you have an account of the Disasters and Banishment of Adam and Eve out of Paradice with a supposed Dialogue between Adam and Eve and likewise between Eve and the Serpent Gen. 3. The Woman 's tempted by the Serpents whiles To eat the Fruit she strait the Man beguiles A Cherub chaseth them with Sword and Fire Out of fair Edens Garden in great Ire ADam and Eve are happy but how long will this happiness endure Doth Adam rememâ—er that he is a Man and a Man of Earth Doth Eve well understand that her Sex is moâ—e Light â—ore frail and less constant Adam art thou Ignoâ—ant that nothing is more flattering and more cunâ—ing than a Woman when her mind is excited by â—ome passion Beware then Adam of this Woman â—or my own part I imagine to have in a manner seen her â—ehind a Tree and to my thinking I have heard her â—â—eak something unto a Serpâ—nt The Serpent if I mistake not first beginning to â—ialogue with her after the following manner viz. â—erp Not eat Not tast Not touch Not cast an Eye Upon the Fruit of this fair Tree And why Why eatest thou not what Heaven ordained for Food Or can'st thoâ— think that bad which Heav'd call'd Go od Why was it made if not to be enjoy'd Neglect of Favours makes a Favour void Blessings unus'd pervert unto a Wast As well as Surfeits Woman do but tast See how the Laden Boughs make silent suit To be enjoy'd Look how the bending Fruit Meet thee half way Observe but how they crouch To kiss thy Hand Coy Woman Do but touch Mark what a pure Vermilion blush has di'd Their swelling cheeks and how for shame they hide Their Palsie Heads to see themselves stand by Neglected Woman do but casâ— an Eye What bounteous Heav'n ordained for use refuse not Come pull and Eat Y' abuse the thing ye use not Eve Wisest of Beast our Great Creater did Reserve this Tree and this alone forbid The rest are freely ours which doubtless are As pleasing to the Tast to the Eye as fair But touching this his strict Commands are such 'T is Death to Tast no less then Death to Touch. Serp. Pish Death 's a Fable Did not Heav'n inspire Your equall Elements with Living Fire Blown from the spring of Life Is not that breath Immortall Come ye are as free from Death As he that made you Can the flames Expire Which he has kindled Can ye quench his Fire Did not the Great Creatours voice proclaim What ere he made from the blew Spangled frame To the poor Leas that trembles very good Blest he not both the Feeder and the Food Tell Tell me then what danger can Accrue From such blest Fruit to such half Gods as you Curb needless fears and let no fond Conceit Abuse your freedom Woman take and Eate Eve 'T is true we are immortal Death is yet Vnborn untill Rebellion make it debt Indeed I know the Fruit is good untill Presumptuous disobedience make it ill The Lips that open to this Fruit's a Portall To let in Death and make immortall mortâ—ll Serp. You cannot die Come Woman tast and fear not Eve Shall Eve transgress I dare not O I dare not Serp. A fraid Why draw'st thou back thy tim'rous Arme Harm only faâ—ls on such as fear a Harm Heav'n knows and fears the virtue of this Tree 'T will make ye perfect Gods as well as hee Stâ—eâ—ch sorth thy Hand and let thy fondness never Fear Death Do Pull and Eat and Live for ever Eve 'T is but an Apple and it is as good To do as to desire Fruit's made for Food â—le pull and tast and tâ—mpâ— my Adam too To know the Secrets oâ— this dainty Serp. Do. EPIGRAM Vnluckey Parliament Wherein at lâ—st Both Houses are agree'd and firmly pâ—st An Act of Death confirm'd by higher powers O hâ—d it had but such Success as ours And now Eve being thus seduc't by the Serpent we may suppose Adam Advancing up to her bespeaking her after the following manner viz. Adam From whence dost thoâ— come anâ— why doest thou leave him all alone who is the heart of thy heart and the soul of thy soul Where can be the Members without the Head the Head without the Members What doest thou not know that I am to be witâ—ess of all thy Actions and that I must give an account unto God for what thou shalt doe what fruit is this that thou hold'st in thy hand Eve Ah my Son
my Friend my dear Husband would you did but know what hath happened since I was absent from you Not far from hence I met a Serpent of a Prodigious and extraordinary shape he also spake to me contrary to the use of Beasts For my part I did believe that he was a Prodigy of Heaven and an Angel which God sent me under the form of a Serpent He shewed me the Tree of Life and promised me that if I would Eat of is's Fruit I should become like unto God and have a perfect knowledge of Good and Evil I told him that God had forbid it us upon pain of death but he protested to me that on the contrary this fruit hath the Iuice of Life and Immortality For my part I have gather'd it I have eaten of it and I intreat you to tast as little of it as you please O God! how eloquent is the malice of a Woman and what powerfull charmes and perswasions hath she Her Lips and Mouth disâ—ill at once both Honny and Poyson her Tongue shoots forth Arrows of Death and Life her very looks are so many Lightnings which she mingleth with the darts of her Passions This is that which destroyed the Angel of the Terrestial Paradise the Monarch of the World and the Father of all Mankind He chose rather to disobey God than contradict his Wife For it was from his own Wife's hand he took this fatall Apple which would choak his Posterity O wretch What hast thou done Open a little thine Eyes and blush râ—ther at the sight of this Crime than at thy Nakedness Adam what hast thou done why doest thou hide thy 〈◊〉 Adam where art thou God calls thee thou must Answer thou must appear in vain is it to seek out â—hades and groves to oppose the Word who gives â—peech to the Dumb and those Eyes whose least glances make the day to break in the darkest Dungeons and greatest obscurities Adam what answerest thou Alas hast thou no pitty on thy self and all thy Children In conâ—lusion Adam layes the fault on his Wife the Woman accuseth the Serpent and instead of accusing themselves to sweeten the indignation of the Judge they make excuses to inkindle his Wrath and to render themselves unworthy of Pardon Ah! How far more prudently had both of them done if with bended Knees on the ground with tears in their Eyes with sighs from their Hearts and conâ—ession from their Mouths they had said unto God Lord take pitty on us and upon all our poor Children But alas they are wholy insensible they â—annâ—t acknowledge their offence wherefore no Clemency no Pardon Go then Serpâ—nt accursed of God go creep upon â—he â—arth and with shame trayl thy Body and thy Sâ—ales byting the Earth with thy Teeth It is thou â—hat hast unâ—appily seâ—uced the first of Woman-kind â—nd therefore War shall be eternally inkindled beâ—ween thee and the Woman As for thee O Woâ—an who wert the Origine and â—â—urce of Evil know that thy mâ—series shall dayly find â—â—plorable increâ—ses Moâ—â—over thou shalt conceive with â—â—in and shalt not 〈◊〉 forth thâ— Fruit but amidst the â—hrows of a painful Labour In fine thou shall be unâ—er the Command of Man And he shall be not only â—hy Master 〈◊〉 sometiâ—es thy Tyrant As for thâ—â— O Man Remove far from this Saâ—red aboad Go seek thy Bread at the price of thy â—weat and Blood go follow the Plow and Cart to â—e the Companion of Beasts and to cultivate the Earth which thy pride hath swollen up with Winds and covered with Thorns Brambles and Bryers Go whether thou pleasest but know that thy life shall be but a large course of misfortunes and a disastrous list where thou must continually wrastle with all Creatures and be the fatall mark of all sorts of accidents and mis-haps which in fâ—ne will give thee no repose till thou shalt return into the Bosom of the Earth For dust thou art and to Dust thou shalt return Gen. 3. Poor banisht Adam plows with sweat and pain The barren Earth and there in soweth Grain Eve fares as ill her Children she doth bear In grievous pain anâ— nurses them in fear Scarce were these destroying Thunder-bolts darted upon the head of Adam and Eve and consequently on all Mankind but an Angel invironed with Fire and Flames seized on the gate of Paradise and shut it for ever against these miserable and exiled Persons Alas why would not the Earth have rather swallowed them up And why would not that beautiful Garden which had been the Throne of their Innocence become at least the Sepulcher of their Sin But seeing it was not so Ah! Poor Children of Adam pittyful Reliques of an unfortunate Father let me addresse my self to you behold then your Patrimony the Rights of your Families and what Adam and Eve have left you for Legacies Let no Man hereafter be astonisht to see you wandring about Countries like Pilgrims and going from door to door in Cities with Tears in your Eyes sighs in your Hearts with dusty Hair and Sun-burnt Faces Let no Man â—e any more astonished to see you go bare-Headed and bare-Footed a Wallet on your Shoâ—lders and a Staff in your Hand for these are the portions of Sin Miserable Mortals the Earth from henceforth shall be to you but a Dark Prison Life but a Gally and the World but a great Chain of Misfortunes The Elements shall joyn in Arms against you The Fire shall inkindle frightfull Comets over your Heads The Air shall dart forth merciless Thunder-bolts upon your Houses The Sea shall raise its Billows against your Towers and the Earth shall be the Theater of Wars the Meadow in which the Plague shall Mow and the Field of Battail where all the powers of the World and Hell it self shall deliver you up to Tragick Combats In fine your Bodies shall be Subject to all sorts of Malaâ—ies and your minds to all kinds of Passions But Heark Heark Methinks now I hear already Eâ—vy grumbling and murmuring in the Heart of Cain I hear methinks the cry of Abel Let us therâ—fore observe a while what passeth CHAP. VI. The Murther of Abel and the Despair of Cain together with a supposed Dialogue between Conscience Tyrant Sin Cain and Abel Gen. 4. Cain and Abel after Sacrifice God accepts Abels Cain's be doth despise Cain inraged his Brother Abel slayes For which God Scourgeth Cain all his dayes ABEL was from his Birth of so sweet and facile so plyant and tractable a disposition a Aâ—am and Eve were even inforced to bestow on him their most tender affections Cain on the contrary who was his Elder Brother appeared to be of sâ— fierce and imperious a Nature that at length tâ— sweeten it they resolved to oblige him to cultivatâ— the Earth that his spirit might learn how to softeâ— the hardest of Elemens and to temper the harshnesâ— of his Courage Abel at the same time employed himself in keeping Sheep and guiding his Fathers Floâ—ks amidst
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
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
of Love and want to be instructed this distance ill â—ecomes you when a kind a most obligeing lover wooes you to be frolick and complacient Youth Could I but understand your meaning I â—â—ould tell the better how to answer But as yet I 'm igâ—â—rant of your design nor know I what it is you 'd have â—e do Harlot All that I ask is that you would be kind 〈◊〉 Husband is absent and his distance from his haâ—itation gives free scope to love Peace-offerings I â—ave made and by this kiss came out on purpose to find to meet my lovely Youth to lead him to my rich Imbroider'd Bed persumed with Amber and the Civit of Ethiopiâ— strew'd all with Rosâ—s and o'respread with Gessamin Aloes and Cynamon are scatter'd round about it come than my joy le ts loose no time but whilst we may with hasty steps hie thither and upon that soft recumbancy till morning take our fills of Love where midst a thousand transports with kind kisses and low murmurs I 'll relate my passion Youth The words you speak methinks move rapture in me yet I 'm ignorant in the affairs of Love and dreaâ— the combate as not knowing how I must behave my self Harlot How dread why will my joy forsake so soft a list Will he be so fainthearted as to fly a yielding foe who fainting with a passion tho to fierce to be withstood will melt into his Arms whilst he may fâ—eâ—ly riâ—â—e all those joys that lovers meet and the Dame that loveâ— him more than life become his well plâ—aâ—'d Victim Youth Mâ—thinks I'm more and more transported with the word stâ—at â—remâ—ling 〈◊〉 rough thâ— wide Organs of my Ears and reach the 〈◊〉 seaâ—s of life yet something though I undâ—rstand not wâ—ll what 't is checks me Nay bids me forâ—ear and fly the offer you have made Harlot Alas ' â—is Youthfull fear just so was I possest beforâ— I had entâ—red loves delightfull combate long time I hoverd on its Floâ—ry Verges before I entered but being in I surâ—aited without controwl upon the swâ—ets that nearly must in course resemble Heavenly joys thâ—n stiâ—le those conspiring fancies that wou'd roâ— yâ—u of your bliss and caâ—â— your self into my open arms Youth I am convinced ther 's something more thâ—â— words can well express in loves transporting happyness a â—â—ing so generally coveted by man therefore laying 〈◊〉 side all other thoughts I resolutely throw my self inâ—o your kind embraces to be at your dispose Harlot Spoke like a lover and now will we fly with all the Wings of love to my retirement where my joy shall find far more than he with reason could expect There there my Snowy Arms shall twine about him like the clasping Ivy whilst with a declyning head he pants upon my riseing Breasts and rifles all the sweets of love The Conclusion She has prevail'd the Youth she has insnar'd In those dark Nets she for his Soul prepar'd Whilst he pursueing falls deluding joys Amidst his revels his own Soul destroys So to the snare unthinking Birds still flye So goes the Ox where he must surely dye A Dialogue between Jonah and the Mariners The Argument Jonah supposing though in vain to flye From Gods dread presence his all-seeing Eye Takes shiping but the dreadfull Storms prevenâ— His disobedience when a Whale is sent To take him in when cast into the Sea And cast him on the Coast of Niniveh 1 Mariner O what prodigeous storms arise in the dark Aiâ— what tracks of fâ—re appear how loudly roar the fighting Winds and what a hight mount up the brivy Waves whilst black faced terror does disâ—use it self throughout the Ocean no Sun nor Moon appears to cheer us with their light no Star to guide us in our course 2. Mariner 'T is true the danger 's great that the wild Ocean teems with all uncertain 'tis what Wind rough East or West we now must yield uâ—to the Clouds and Skies express the South-winds rage the murmuring Seas the North-winds fury speak not safe nor Shipwrack can we reach the port 1. Mariner See see the glareing lightning seems to set the Waves on Fire whilst Heaven powrs down its cattaracts of Rain no Fire but that in such a Storm could live how are we born by Winds and Seas fell rage up to the trembling Pole and down again to Accharons deep cave 2. Mariner Tâ—at clap of Thunder rent the Main-mast and has born it by the â—oâ—rd the shrouds are rent and now the leaking Vessel sucks the Waves apace â—ll hâ—lp is vain unless the powâ—r that rules the Winds and Seas with speed call back his angry Messengers and still thâ— boistrous Flood 1 Mariner Yet let 's use our utmost skill no hand must now be unimploy'd to save our lives Cast cast the Cargâ— forth lighten the Vessel and perhaps she then may weather the rough Tempest so so my Lads come over with it all 2. Mariner Now this is done the danger is never the â—ess the Maisen is shivered and the Rudders rent the searchingWaves suppliâ—s the weight of what we have cast forth no safety is expected from our lâ—bour for meâ—â—iâ—ks I see grim death stand a dâ—ncing on the angry Billows and each yauning surge expose wide Graves to my amazd sight no hope remains but what we can expect from prayer then with prostration let each call upon his God and seck for sâ—fety from the angry Deitie perhaps he may relent and biâ— the Winds be still Ha see her 's one regardless sâ—oring on the brink of ruin Roâ—se rouse thou drowsy wretch and call upon thy God Ionah Whos 's that disturbs me with loud clamour is 't not night the time that weary mortals should repose 1. Mariner 'T is true but know before many moments pâ—ss we are no more death horrid death is hasting 〈…〉 Lives the Ship is sinking all our skill to Ionah How then is Death so near Oh! now I hear the Storm the fighting Winds and ratling Thunder shivering the swolen Clouds and feel the heaving Ocean toos the labouring Bark 2. Mar. Yes yes too well we hear the like but for whose cause is all this wrath of Skyes sure Angry Heaven wou'd not destroy us unless some mighty Sin gave provocation Come then and let us cast each Man his Lot that we may find who has transgrest 1. Mar. Agreed agreed Ha! on the Stranger it is fallen tell O tell what thou hast done and who thou art Jonah I am a Hebrew that fled from the Face of him that maâ—e the Vniverse who lives for ever and is only God in Heaven and Earth who rouses or makes still the Seas at pleasure 'T is I 't is I that have occasionâ—d all that threatens you no way there is for safety but by casting me into the Swelling Flood 2. Mar. O wonderfull But how shall we then Answer for your Blood Let not the God whom you Aâ—ore impute to us if in this our great necessitie we do a deed we
that he must Relieve his wants or prove himself unjust Revolving thus he sent a message great To his low House who thinking now his Fate A pace drâ—w on and that his doom was past Came trembling and thus to the King at last Through abrupt stammerings soft speech broke its way O pardon mighty King your slave does pray Nay prostrate on his knees implores that he A guiltlâ—ss Man for others guilt may dy The Smiling Monarch soon perceives his fears And with kind words does quickly hush his cares Commanding Royal Robes o're him be cast And he thenceforth be at his Table plac't Which banish'd Fear and made him joy as fast A Dialogue between David and Bersheba The Argument Bersheba's tempting Beauties snares the King Who strait commands his Servants and they bring Uria's charming Wife whom David wins To sport and add fresh number to his Sins 〈◊〉 WHat would my Lord with me the lowliest of his Handmaids why â—is Honour heaped on me thus unexpectedly to â—ntroduced into the closet of a King 〈◊〉 There is a mighty Cause See at your feet a â—arch bends and wounds the Air with sighs 〈◊〉 O! Rise my Lord for Heavens sake what 〈◊〉 you by this complement 〈◊〉 Thus low to beg a Favour of the fair inchanting 〈◊〉 B. Of me Beg ought of me what can the valiant the Victorious King of Israel request thâ—t is in my power to give when tribuâ—ary Nations heap on him the Riches of the Eastern World and Sceptred Princes pay him Homage D. O! Read my blushes and you 'll know what it is that I petition for or if you understand the Language of my Eyes they 'll tell you plain 't is in your power to ease my labouring restless thoughts B. Alass my Lord I understand you not or if I do I dare not D. How dare not Can so much Beauty so much brightness in whose lovely Face the Graces chose tâ— dwell be cruel when a Scepter is at her feet B. Cruel great Monarch no my nature is too soft to harbour cruelty consider I am a woman D. Yes and the wonder of your Sex the glorious Masterpiece and cheifest boast of Nature who started when she formed you to behold a work so fair and cried a lucky hit B O me You 'll make me bluâ—h to death if thus you flatter your unworthy Hand-Maid D. Such Beauty as adores the lovely Bersheba is not capable of flattery but casts it off as Christal dxâ—â— her stains the utmost praises of the smoothest Tongâ—â— cannot enough describe your rare Perfections O! how 〈◊〉 fair Cheeks the Roses and the Lillys strive for mastery How your bright Eyes more bright than rising Stars â— dart Beams of comfort what Nectre dwells upon thâ—â— ruby Lips inclosing Orient Pearls and what a fragraâ—â— send they forth what curling Amber dangles on your â—ory Shoulders and how those gentle Hills of warâ— Snow expose the happy Vails between Oh! I am â—â—â—vished with a Sight so much transporting Oh! languish and shall soon expire unless you yeild 〈◊〉 Love B. How love my Lord is that the thing 〈◊〉 press your hand-maid for D. Yes Love and an enjoyment of those Beauties I admire grant these and be sole Mistress of a Monarchs Heart B. Alass my Lord know you not I am Vria's Wife D. I do but you was born to be a Queen and this happy Womb designed to be the first aboâ—e of Pâ—inces those Breasts to nourish him who after me must weild the Scepter of Jerusalem B. O speak no more my Lord it never can be D. Yes you shall be adorned with Robes of Majesty and with an awful nod command the Knees of cringing Courtiers B. But would you have me for the trifâ—ng honours that attend on state break my marriage vows sully my Virtue and leave a lasting stain upon my Fathers House D. Uria is my Servant fighting now against the Amorites All shall be done in secret what we do shall not reach his Ears B. Yet if I should dishonour him by giving my self into the arms though of a Monarch how if he should come to know it should I look him in the face or stand the fury of an inraged Husband D. Let not such thoughts disturb my Love my Power and Credit shall protect your Fame what tongue and dâ—â—es move against the darling Favourite of a King Come come thou all composed of transport and delight trifle not with a Monarchs Passion till it quite burn out and in expiring leave him miserable B. 'T is true my Lord. I am your subject and â—ought not to dispute your will but yet methinks â—n this case D. Come come thou beauteous Object of my tâ—oughts 〈◊〉 these vain fears aside and let us retire strait to 〈◊〉 Alcove strewed all with Roses and with fragrant â—essimine shining with Saphiers dazling Diamonds â—nd Rubies overlaid with Gold Imbroidery studded every where with Orient Pearl and wrought by the most curious needle work of Egypt and Palastine a soft recumbancy that can only be sutable to the dazling beauties of my Bersheba B. My Lord I am amazed at what you tell and am unworthy to approach a place so glorious or if I should presume it might set me a longing the oâ—tner to se it than perhaps might be convenient D. O no my Love it can be only graced by your fair Eyes then let us hence and in the midst of transports I 'll relate what you must needs delight to hear B. To your conduct my Lord I recommend my self you are my Sovereign 〈◊〉 I 'll not prove disobedient to what you command D. In this your kind and thus to joys we hast A Queen thou shalt be when some dayes are past Conclusion Bersheba yields and by the King conceives Vria sent for David's Army leaves But will not bâ—d his Wife the crime to hide For which he by the sword of Ammon dy'd When David takes his Love but scarce injoy'd Is she again e're the Infant is destroy'd And Aâ—â—alom agaiâ—st him does rebell In which the Rebel and his Army fell A Dialogue between Amnon and Tamar The Argument Amnon does feign him sick and begs o' th' King That Tamar may Pâ—ovision to him bring Bâ—t 't is a Plâ—t incestuâ—usly to gain His lustful will and his chast Sister stain Am. WHy is it my lovely Sister that 〈◊〉 slight me thus what have I done thâ— you should prove regardless at this rare wherefore neglect you him that loves you as his Life Ta. My Brother it was far from Tamar 's knowledge that you were indisposed the fiâ—st news I received was from the King our Father Am. That 's strange I thought the Son of David could not have been in such disorder but the Court e re now had rung on it Tam. I fear'd indeed you was not well by reason of your absence but â—ad the relation from nonâ— but 〈◊〉 I named But what is the reason all your Sâ—râ—ants aâ—e retired Amn. It was my command because
all may joyn with us in praising him who has given back my Daughters Life D. My Father shall be in what he thinks fit obeyed and I for my part will addict my self to Virtues wayes that when I dy if dy I must again I may enter at the glorious Gate I was or fancied that I was so near Conclusion That there with those blest Spirits I may sing Loud praises to the Glorious Heavenly King And him adore who kindly brought me back To Life again for his dâ—w Mercies sake A Dialogue between Herod and Herodias's Daughter The Argument The nimble footed Virgin pleas'd the King So well that he commands her to ask any thing That 's in his power to give the crafty Maid Consults her Mother and does ask the Head Of John the Baptist who for her must bleed H. HAs the beauteous Maid whose nimble feet in mystick order moving so well pleased a King considered what to ask that as I promised I may grow lavish to compleat her wish Dam. My Lord I have considered and it is neither Gold nor Silver I demand no nor Gems nor places of high Honour but H. But What speak out thou pretty charming Creature and be soon possest of whatsoever your thoughts can form Dam. It is but a trifle My Lord that I demand H. A trifle why were it half my Kingdom 't is at your command my Oath is past and shall not be recall'd therefore let me soon know what it is you long for Dam. Then great King 't is 't is the Head H. The Head what Head speak boldly come Dam. Why to be plain the Head of John the Baptist. H. A trifle say you O! that I had never past so rash a Vow this it is to trust a Woman with a power unlimited But why is it you demand the Head of that good Man you are young and should not thus delight in cruelty Dam. Great Sir he has displeased the Queen my Mother H. O are you thereabout Cruel Cruel Woman could no revenge but such as bears a horrid guilt even in its name appease her fury Dam. She charged me on her blessing I should â—â—k no other recompence therefore the Guilt be upon your Queen your Brother 's once beloved Wife and not on me for so much crudelity is contrary to the soft Nature of a tender Virgin H. Although I much repent I trusted a Wâ—mankind with Vows unnamed yet shall it never be said a Monarch broke his Oath Go Executioner and fetch the Head of him I dearly love and give it her to satiate the cruel eyes of her Blood-thirsty Mother from this moment my much hated Queen Dam. Well great King I 'le wait its coming though you are very angry for I will assure you I dare not return without it H. What would you more have not I given command though I must needs confess it was more for honours sake than any kindness to my Queen or you whose Bold Petition has disturbed my rest and may the blood return upon your Heads whilst I retire and mourn my unadvised concession Dam. How angry is my Father in Law yet let him know I fear not all his Frowns for well I am asâ—ured my Mother soon can smooth his wrinkled Front and calm the tempest of his mind So it is brought and in a Charger O! how wan it looks how throb the Lips with dying murmurs but however Iâ—le go bare it to my Mother as it is that it may save her longing Conclusion Thus thus the glorious Prophet fell By Malice deep as could be forg'd in He ll A wicked Woman and an easie King The stroke of Death to that great Prophet bring Whose voice cry'd loud he who was sent before As Messenger to him we do adore An Imagined Dialogue between the five foolish Virgins The Argument The foolish Virgins mourn their oversight And grieve their Lamps retain'd not Oyl to light The Bridegroom through the dark and gloomy Night 1 V. O! What has our Folly done in what sad darkness are we left how wretched O how miserable 2 V. Indeed we are though we fear'd no such matter alass alass what shall we do you see companions that we are shut out not for a time for then there was some hopes but out for ever 3 V. How For ever O Heart-breaking news must we never see the Bridegrrom then no not see his Face 4 V. No he has withdrawn himself the Gates are ever closed against us and our knocking will be vain 5 V. O! I am almost mad to think how foolishly we lost the happy opportunity that would for ever have enabled us to stand in his bright presence 1 V. Name name no more our fatal oversight least it add yet to our weighty Sorrow 2 V. Yet methinks I cannot forget the h appiness we lost methinks the bright and dazling Idea of the lov'd Bridegroom still represents it self to my well pleased Eyes 3 V. And yet we never must behold him more his Face is turned away he knows us not his Countenance so Amiable so ravishing and so transporting will no more shine on us with Soul-inlightning Rayes his Smiles most afâ—able we never more shall be delighted with 4 V. Since it is so let us retire and mourn the loss our Follies have occasioned weep till our heads are water and our eyes a Fountain of continual Tears 5 V. Weep for our Folly fill the world with grief Since our condition is beyond relief Torment the Air with sighs and loudly cry For want of Oyl though 't is too late to buy A fancied Dialogue between Judas and the High Priest The Argument Judas is tempted to betray his Lord Taking the Coin the wicked Jews afford To mark him out whilst he is seiz'd at last And into bonds the Lord of Glory cast H. P. COme come why boggle you at what when once recorded will make you known in story till the world shall be no more why who would not act a thing of such small moment to have his name registred in the Rolls of Fame Ju. What will that profit me when it is but to my Infamy my shame and everlasting blot I shall bâ— so exposed to after Ages H. P. Have you not the protection of the great High Priest Aarons successor and expounder of the Law to guard your Fame by countenancing whâ—t you undertake J. But yet my Conscience Methinks something within informs me it is a horrid Crime the basest of Ingratitude to prove perfidious to so good a Master H. P. Pish Let not such vain imaginations startle you come come resolve to do it nay I find what it is that you expect here here is the thing that must prevail above all arguments J. How thirty Roman Pence A Summ it is true would tempt a man to do a daring deed But H. P. But what nay trifle not see night comes on the night that must be followed by the day that must behold him that does stile himself the King
their malicioâ— Rulers knew not against whom they cry'd nor whâ— it was they did P. I dare beleive as much but the sad deed is pâ—â—ecal and all you argue now is vain W. As to retrieve the fact it is but yet the glorious Prophet whom the foolish People think now dead if my Dreams inform me right lives lives Immortal never more to dye P. How lives Then fear strikes me horror chills me and I tremble at what you relate W. It was no common man that in that barbarous manner they have used but one who in his Hands has power of Life and Death A Power invincible not to be subdued by Armies had he not consented to lay down his Life P. Indeed his meekness melted me into Compassion and made me labour to deliver him W. This this was he of whom the Cibils sung in mistick numbers this this was that dear Prince of â—eace that should give Peace to the long warring World P. Then I am guilty of a horrid Crime but now it is â—ast in vain it is to argue it what I have done I in a â—anner was compelled to do therefore the Blood sâ—â—â—ed be on the guilty Nation as the clamorous Rout â—equired â—hilst I go mourn to wash away the Guilt â—f Blood so precious yet so vilely spilt W. And I likewise retire with fear and dread â—o worship him the foolish Iews think dead Zacheus in the Sycamore Tree A Prophet Risen yes a Prophet great Good just and wise if Fame the truth relâ—te â—s is wonder-working power has rais'd in me wondâ—rous longing his loved Face to see â—t still he is incompass'd with such croudâ— â—â—at each huge bulk the happy Object shrouds â—om my low stature yet I heard men say 〈◊〉 was to travel through a narrow way â—ading directly to my house if so 〈◊〉 add a height to what appears so low Upon the Branches of this shading Tree Little Zacheus shâ—ll advanced be So now I`m up and hither flows the croud With shouts with Praises and Hosannahs loud 'T is 't is the Lord now I shall see his Face O that I in his eyes may find some grace How lovâ—ly looks he O! â—ow innocent And now on me his radient eyes are bent Ha see he beckons Iâ—le with speed descend And on the wonder-working Lord attend Conclusion Thus goes the faiâ—hful Man and by command Does entertain the Lord of Sea and Land The King of all the Glâ—â—ious Heavenly Band. Nicodemus his Considerations form'd intâ— a Dialogue between him and the World The Argument By night the Ruler comes resolv'd to hear The sacred Doctrine ' câ—use the Paniâ—k fear He had of misbeleiâ—ing Juda â—w'd Morâ— than the wrath of an incâ—nsed God W. STrange it is you should neglect my motiâ—â— at this rate and pinâ— away with Imaginâ—â—tions of you know not what N. Be sâ—ill lâ—ud 〈◊〉 Fâ—lly sâ—mething witâ— commandâ— me to obey iâ—s diâ—tates and fly witâ— speed the Physitian W. To the phyâ—itian why are you disâ—ase then if so it is suâ—e I have a thousand Cordials give you ease made up of rich ingredientâ— such seldom fail man-kind N. Alâ—ss tâ—â— oft they do and aâ—e at bâ—st but luscious Pâ—isâ—n wâ—ich maâ— be antidoted fâ—r a time but in the eâ—d deâ—trâ—â—s the Patient W. How why sure the Man on whom I have â—â—stowed so many Favours câ—nnot be so much inâ—râ—â—â—ful to reject my kind advice N. Forbeaâ— tâ— trouble mâ— sâ—â—â—e it is noâ— in your â—owâ—r tâ—â—ive me ease a wounded Soâ—l you cannot câ—re but 〈◊〉 make it wâ—rse ◠〈◊〉 â—hat the thing that thuâ— disturâ—s my darling 〈◊〉 iâ— that be alâ— it is 〈◊〉 â—â—ing â—oâ—al fâ—r a day â—r â—â—o but fâ—asting â—our dull Senâ—â—s wiâ—h dâ—light and all your cares â—ill vanish N. In vâ—in you â—rge iâ— therefore uâ—ge no mâ—re frâ—m â—his daâ— I renâ—unce you and yoâ—â— guilâ—â—d vâ—nitiâ—s my 〈◊〉 Treâ—sures or whâ—teâ—â—â— you 〈◊〉 a soli◠〈…〉 hencefoâ—th be no 〈◊〉 tâ—e sâ—llâ—ce of mâ— mind bâ—t Viâ—tue that essential haâ—â—â—nâ—ss shall bâ— my deâ—r comâ—aniâ—n W. And will you then cast off â—our Grandure Gaiâ—y lay by your awful Robes anâ— leave your sumpâ—uous Fare to pine and languish to be fed with â—ears and sighs as those that do forsake me are will you I say fall under sad reproach contempt â—nd scorn N. This and much more I`le do for everlasting Life â—â—r will I argue longer least the happy motion thaâ— disâ—â—ses me to happiness should fail but with sâ—ift feet â—hilst â—arkâ—ess â—antles in the World fly â—o the Foâ—ntain â—f all â—oâ—s W. But thither I will â—ollw thâ—e and pull thâ—e â—ick if possiâ—le 〈…〉 â—our beleiâ— and stâ—ive to blind your Sence That you shall dimly see true Excellence A Memento to Hypocrites or an Imagined Dialogue bâ—tween Ananias and Saphira The Argument The Plot 's contriv'd they would have Heaven and yet Too great a price they would not give for it But purchase at a rate themselves think fit SEe how the crowding Pe ople flow to hear the new sprung Doctrine and bring dayly Gifts to those that teach it A. It is true nor must we be behind hand since we have embracâ—t it S. It is true but if we sell our poor inheritance and part with all the price how shall we afterwards subsist Indeed I 'de willingly partake of the joys the Teachers promise yet methinks I would not be poor for that will râ—nder us contemptible A. Take no care for that we`ll give and yet we will save enough to keep us from contempt S. But how if the fraud should be discovered A. O fear it not what Mâ—rtal can discover it he that bought it knows not ouâ— intention or if he does will never inquire how we bestow the coin S. I dare beleive as much therefore go you and lay a part of it at the great Teachers Feet whilst â— secure the rest and then I will follow for my Benediction A. I 'le do as you advise and hope to be as well accepted as those who part with all they have S. But if you should be asked if what you bring is the total Summ where are you then A. Why thinkest thou he that has devised cannoâ— without a blush affirm it is the whole nor let youâ— assuration be less least we should differ and by thaâ— means be detected S. I 'le warrant you I 'le have my lesson therefore be concerned no further but about it Conclusion Thus is the project laid though all in vain Yet such an one as might deceive meer man But good St. Peter fill'd with holy fire Sees through the thin device and as their hire Gives them to death by whose hard hand they dy That to the holy Ghost durst boldly lâ— A Dialogue between Satan and Simon Magus The Argument The Prince of darkness angry that his power Is baffled by Gods sacred Word a shower Of wrath designs to rain but can't devour S. HOw now my Vice-roy wherefore is it you give ground have not I