Emperor of Persia. I find not what precious properties he had sure he was a Pearl in the Eye of Ahasuerus who commanded all his Subjects to do lowly reverence unto him only Mâ—rdecai the Iew excepted himself from the rule denying him the payment of so humble observance I fathom not the depths of Mordecais refusal perchance Haman interpreted this reverence farther than it was intended as a divine honour and therefore Mordecai would not blow wind into so empty a bladder and be accessary to puff him up with self-conceit or because Amalek was the Devils first fruits which first broke the peace with Israel and God commanded an Antipathy against them or he had some private countermand from God not to reverence him Whatever it was I 'de rather accuse my self of Ignorance than Mordâ—cai of Pride Haman swells at this neglect will not his knees bow his neck shall break within a Haltar but oh this was but poor and private revenge one Lark will not fill the belly of sâ—ch a Vultur What if Mordecai will not stoop to Haman must Haman stoop to Mordecai to be revenged of him alone Wherefore he plotteth with the Kings Sword to cut off the whole Nation of the Iews Reparing to Ahasuerus he requested that all the Iews might be destroyed He backs his Petition with three Arguments first it was a scattered Nation had they inhabited one intire Country their extirpatioâ— would have weakned his Empire but being dispersed though killed every where they would have been missed no where secondly his Empire would be more uniform when this irregular People not observing his Laws were takeâ— away ten thousand Talents Haman would pay into the Bargain into the Kings Treasure What out of his own Purse I see his Pride was above his Covetousness and spightful men count the revenge a purchase which cannot be over bought or perchance this Money should arise out of the confiscation of their Goods Thus Ahasuerus should lock all the Iews into his Chest and by hâ—â—p of Hamans Chymistry convert them into silver See how this grand destroyer of a whole Nation pleads the Kings profit Thus our puny depopulators alledge for doing the King and their Country good and we will believe them when they can perswade us that the private Coffers are the Kings Exchequer But never any wounded the Common Wealth but first they kissed it pretending the publick good Hamans Silver is Dross with Ahasuerus only his pleasure is currant with him If Haman will have it so so it shall freely be he will give him and not sell him his Favour 'T is woful when great Judges see Parties accused by other mens eyes but condemn them by their own mouths And now Posts were sent throughout all Persia to execute the Kings cruel decree I had almost forgotten how before this time Mordecai had discovered the Treason which two of the Kings Chamberlains had plotted against him which good Service of his though not presently paid yet was scoâ—ed up in the Chronicles not rewarded but recorâ—ed where it slept till a due occasion did awaken it Perchance Hamans envy kept it from the Kings knowledge and sometimes Princes to reward the desert of Men want not mind but minding of it To proceed see the Iews all pitifully pensive and fasting in Sakcloath and Ashes even to Queen â—sther herself which unknown to Haman was one of that Nation And to be brief Esther invites Ahasuerus and Haman to a Banâ—uet whose life shall shall pay the reckoning and next day they are both invited to a second Entâ—râ—ainmâ—nt Mean time Haman provides a Galâ—owes fifty Cubits high to hang Mordecai oâ— fiâ—e Cubitâ— would have served the turn and had it took effect the bâ—â—ght of the Gallows had buâ— seâ— his Soul so much â—he farther on his journey towards Heaven his Stomach was so sharp set he could not stay till he had din'd on all the Iews but first he must break his fast on Mordecai and fit it was that this bell-weather should be sacrificed before the rest of the flock wherefore he comes to the Court to get leave to put him to death The night before Ahasuerus had passed without sleep the Chronicles are called for either to invite Slumber or to entertain waking with the less tediousness Gods hand in the Margin points Reader to the place were Mordecai's Good service was related and Ahasuerus aâ—keth Haman newly come to his presence what shall be done to the Man whom the King delighted to honour Haman being now as he thought to measure his own happiness had been much to blame if he made it not of the largest size He cats out a Garment of Honour Royal both for matter and making for Mordecai to wear By the Kings command he becomes Mordeca's Herauld and Page lacqueying by him riding on the Kings Steed who he hoped by this time would have mounted the Wooden Horse and then pensive in Heart hasts home to bemoâ—n himself to his Friends· Hamans Wife proves a true Prophetess presaging his ruine If the Feet of a Favourite begin to slip on the steep Hill of Honour his own weight will down with him to the bottom once past Noon with him ' tâ—s presently night For at the next Feast Ahasuerus is mortally incensed against him for plotting the Death of Esther with the rest of her people For had his project succeeded probably the Iews had not been spared for a Jew being Queen but the Queen had been killed for being a Iew. Haman in a careless sorrowful posture more minding his Life than his Lust hâ—d cast himself on the Queens bed Will he force the Queen said Ahasuerus before me in the House These words rang his passing Bell in the Court and aâ—cording to the Persian Fashion they covered hiâ— Face putting him in a winding sheet that was dead in the Kings Favour The next news we heâ—r oâ— him is that by exchange Haman inherits the Gibbeâ— of Mordecai and Mordecai the House and greatnesâ— of Haman The decree against the Iews being generally reversed A Dialogue between Job and his Wife The Argument Job's wicked Wife does urge him to despair And curse that God that of him still took care But wisely he rejects her curs'd advice And is restor'd to 's former Paradise Wife WHat a strange temper is this Can Iob still cringe and bend to him who from the height of happiness suffered him unpityless to fall under such a load of sad adversity Know you not yet your substance is destroyed your Sons that should have been the comfort of your Age slain and your self in every part afflicted with tormenting torturing and consuming Sores Job Yet must we not repine since it is the pleasure of that great Omnipotent who made us out of nothing breathed into us breath of life and from whom all we did enjoy proâ—eeded Wife Yet better it is you never had had being than to be thus contemptible thus miserable to undergo this ill-star'd what wellcomer can be than
thou obey'd Thy Loâ—d had bâ—ught thy travel with his blooâ— Such is Mâ—rs paâ—ment often bad fâ—r good Thâ— Ass begins to question with his Master Argues thâ— case pleads why he went no faster Nay shâ—w him Mâ—stâ—ries far beyond his reach Sure God wants Prophets when dull Aâ—s Preach The Ass pâ—râ—eives the Angel and falls down When Balaam sees him not or sees unknown Nor iâ—'t a wonâ—â—r this God's Spirit did pass From bliâ—dfold Balaam into Balaam's Ass. Davids Epitaph on Jonathan Here liâ—s the fairâ—st Flower that stood In Israâ—ls Garden now in Blooâ— Which Death to make her Garland gay Hath â—râ—pt against her Triumph-day Here hâ—re lies â—e whose Actions pend The perfect Copâ— of a Friâ—nd Whâ—se milk white Vâ—llam did iâ—ear No least suspition of a Blur Here lies the example of a Brother Not to be follow'd by another The fair intâ—nded Counter-part Of Davids joâ— of Davids heart Râ—st then for ever rest alone Thy Ashes can be touch'd by n ne Till Death hath pickt ouâ— such another Here lies a Flower a Friend a Brother On Solomon and the Queen of Sheba It spreads the sweet perfume of Solomon's Fame Affects the Coasts and his Illustrious Name Cannot be hid the â—nbeliev'd report Must fly with Eagles wings to th' honoured Court Of Princely Sheba Sheba must not rest Until her eyes become th'invited Guest Of Fame's loud Trumpet her Impatience strives With light foot Time while her Ambition drives Her Chariot-wheels and give an airy passage To th' quick delivery of her hearts Embassage True Wisdom planted in the hearts of Kings Needs no more glory than the glory 't brings And likâ— the Sun is view'd by her own light Bâ—ing by her own reflection made more bright The emulous Queen 's arriv'd she gon to the Court No eye-delighting Masque nor pricely sport To entertain her No her eye her ear â—s take up and scorns to see to hear â—nâ—eriour things Sh' allows her ear her eye No less than Oracles and Majesty â—ow empty pastimes do desolve and fly To thâ—ir true nothing when true wisdom 's by Th' arriv'd Queen has audience moves disputes Wiâ—e Solomon attends replys confutes â—he objects he answers she afresh propounds â—he proves maintains it he decides confounds â—he smiles she woâ—ders being over-daz'd â—ith his bright beams stands silent stands amaz'd â—ow Scripture-like Apocrypha's appear â—o common Boâ—ks how pâ—or when Scripture's near The Queen is pleas'd who never yet did know The blast of Faâ—e less proâ—igal than now For now the grâ—atâ—st part of what she kâ—ew By Fame is sound the least of what is true We â—ften find that Fame in prime of Youth Doâ—s add to Fâ—lshood and suâ—stract from truth Tâ—e thankful Qâ—een does with a lib'ral hand Prâ—â—ent him with the Riches of hâ—r Laâ—d Where wisâ—om goâ—s before we oftâ—n find Thâ—t temporal Blâ—ssings sâ—ldom slay bâ—hind Lord gâ—ant me Wisdom and I shall posses Enough have more or have content with less On Job's Temptation God questions Satan Boâ—â—s is Iob's desert In the perfection of a simple hâ—art Iâ—b's Faith was fervent Sâ—tan was as chill To yield it but must yield against his wiâ—â— Condems it to be servile to be bought With God's own coyn Does Iob serve God 〈◊〉 nought It is a common trick the Teâ—per uses The Faith he cannot conquer he abuses Alas that â—aith requires not so much praise 'T is a good Faith as Faiths go now adayes It is not strengthâ—'d by the indulgent hand That blest his Labours and inrich'd his Land Puff out the Fire his Faith will quickly chill Satan puff thoâ— nay Satan puff thy will Nor 〈◊〉 nor â—louâ— of small or great estate Are certain baâ—gâ—s of God's love or hate What 's now to do Poor Iob must be 〈◊〉 Of all his strongâ—r Herdâ— Fire sent from 〈◊〉 Must burn his fâ—uitful Flocks that none 〈◊〉 His house fall and all his Childer'n slain And yet not curse Alas poor Iob addreâ—ses His thoughts to heaven he worships God â— bleâ—ses The lively Faith that can retain her God May groanâ— but seldom rave beneath the Rod. But what says Satan now The hedge is broke That fenc'd my Servant Iob What further Cloak For his uprightness hath he What pretence For his continual Love and Innocence Has not thy malice had her own desire 'T was soundly pufâ—'d thy puffs has blown the fire Gods trials are like bellows Satan's blower Blows out false Faiths makes true ones blaze the more True Lord his faith is tough but Snailes as well Can thrive without as live within their shell To save alive who would not lose some skin Touch but his Horns O how hee 'l draw them in Satan I give thy malice leave be free To peel the Bark but spare to touch the Tree Fear not the liâ—â— flock The greatâ—st ill Your fâ—es can do's to scratch They cannot kill What now 's th' exploit Afflicted Iob does lie A very Hospital of â—â—â—sery I think that all the Vlcers that have bin In Egypt cur'd are broken out again In his distempered flesh Iob is still The very same not charg'd â—is God with ill A Faith thâ—t lodges in a double Brest May stand the touch nonâ—â—ut true faith the Test. If these be â—lames poor man must swelter in He needs a World of patience not to sin On Solomon's Rejoyce Young Man Rejoyce What jolly mirth is here Let thy heart char thee What deliâ—ious Cear In thy young dayes Thy caâ—es will relish sweâ—ter Walk thy own wayes Thy cares will pass the â—leeter Pleaseâ—tâ— own heart Carve where it likes thee best Delight thine Eyes And be a joyful Guest But know withal the day will come whereon Thy Iudge will doom thee for the deeds th' ast done O what a Feast O what a Reck'ning's here The Cates are sweet the Shot 's extreamly dear Lord I have been and am a daily Guest Too oft invited at the Young-mans Feast The Reckning's great although I cannot pay I can confess Great God before this day I had been dragg'd to the redeemless Jayl Hadst thou not pleased t' accept my Saviour's Bail Lord he must bear 't I doubt for I can get Nor Coin to pay nor labour out the debt I cannot Dig my Joynts are stark and lame But I can Beg although I beg with shame I have no Grace in begging can receive The first repulse I have no Faith to crave If the entertainments of the Feast be these Lord give me Famine take the Feast that please CHAP. XXVIII Choice remarks upon Daniels being cast into the Lyons Den. HOly Daniel was once chief in commission under great Darius the very first Minister of â—tate Thus you have him in the Zenith of his Honours Lord high President over all the Kings Councils and Treasures next and immediatly under himself supreme Governour together with â—he reason which justifies the Kings great Prudence â—nd Policy in promoting him to so high degree viz. Because an Excellent Spirit was found in him He
to me suffer my Love to lessen Da. O! My Lord no more I am confirmed that I am happy in so brave a Friend happy as Man can wish and must make it still the business of my Life to recompence so great a favour Io. All I request is that you would be kind to my Posterity when Heaven incircles your calm 〈◊〉 with the bright Diadem of Israel Da. Whatever my dear Friend can wish I 'le do nor shall there be ought wanting in me to retaliate thâ— kindness of my Io. I ask no more nor will I dare to doubt your Generosity but see the Captains of my Fathers Host approach which urges my departure but â—'re long I 'll find a â—eans to meet my Friend and tell him all my Fathers thoughts Till then ten thousand blessings on your Head Da. All thanks to my Kind Lord and may the God whose Eyes survey the secrets of each Heart shower â—lessings on you and make your Posterity flourish in the Tents of Jacob. Conclusion Ionathan goes to Court and sounds the Heart Of cruel Saul which he does soon impart To David and advises him to â—â—y who after many Ramblings fears to dy By Sauls dread hand and does at Gath remain Till Saul's o'rethrown and by his own Sword slain An Account of Solomon's Concubines with the number of his Wives â—Ne doth seldom begin wickedness at the top Vices have their degrees as well as Virtues 〈◊〉 at first began to grow cool in the worship â—he true God conversations with him were not often nor so pleasing the pleasures of the World 〈◊〉 him the delights of the Court charmed 〈◊〉 actions that are so free soon become evil 〈◊〉 evil ones turn themselves into custom and 〈◊〉 into habit this Child of God saw the Daughters of men these strange Beauties which pricked him by their Novelty he became a man and made of them his Goddesses The Daughters of the Moabites and of the Amorites those of Egypt of Sidon of Idumaea and so many others whereof God had forbidden him any alliance were the Idols of his Heart after they had been the Plague and Poison of his understanding He which had pronounced so many excellent Parables against Love which had so many times advertised Youth that the Lips of an unchast woman distilled honey at the beginning but at the end they gave a portion of Wormwood was taken by the eyes inchained with infinite afâ—fections his Love was pompous his Luxury â— sumptuous he loved as much for glory as for coâ—â—cupiscence he would act the King in his unchastnesâ— as stately as in the Furniture of his Temple 〈◊〉 had about seven hundred Women which were 〈◊〉 Queens and with that three hundred Concubineâ— which is according to the Scripture account a thoâ—â—sand wives which he had shut in the Seraglio for thâ— pleasure of his eyes and of his flesh and of so manâ— loves there is but one Son to be found Rehoboâ—â— void of wisdome and understanding What 〈◊〉 a Prince do among so many delights so many â—â—â—lurements so many charms and so many bewitâ—â—ings A Man is oft-times much hindred by 〈◊〉 troublesome brain of one Woman only What seâ—â—â—ous business could he then set himsef to that 〈◊〉 them multiplyed by hundreds These strange â—â—came each of them with all the inventions of 〈◊〉 Nation for to surprise him there was one 〈◊〉 would gain him to her another that would 〈◊〉 him another that would draw him from one 〈◊〉 another even unto the bottom of Hell It is 〈◊〉 more easie to become a fool with a woman thaâ— make her wise he had endeavour'd perhaps to 〈◊〉 them to his Religion but they perverted 〈◊〉 and drew him to theirs He took their loves and afterwards their behaviours and at last their Superstition Every one of these Women would bring her God into esteem And thought not her self to have any credit in her love if she did not make her false Deity to partake thereof THe great the Wise the Glorious Solomon For whom the Lord of Hosts so much had done By Womans subtiltie's at last beguil'd And with base Idols his great Heart 's defil'd Strange Women tempt the King to go astray To prove Ingrateful daring disobey The God of Iacob whilst with Idols vain Strange Wives his Kingdome he conniving straiâ— Exalting false pretended helpless wood In places sacred where Gods Altar stood â—amn'd Ashtaroth the cursâ—d Zidonians shame â—ilcom the wicked Amorites cheif blame With Chemosh dire by darkest fiends inspir'd â—nd cruel Moloc who mans blood requir'd â—o whos 's dire Orgies horrid Sacrafice â—ith clouds of smoak obscure the blushing Skies â—hilst he well pleas'd beholds the Rites prophane â—or which the Canaanites were sadly slain â—he Heathen Women stupifie his Sence â—nd with base charms drive sacred Wisdom thence â—ven hundred Wives three hundred Concubines 〈◊〉 State maintains who with Philterick Wines â—witch him still and sway him as they pleâ—se â—â—eir lawless Laws a Monarchs reason seize â—hich weakness in him makes Iehovah frown 〈◊〉 raise up Foes to bring his glory down â—hilst all the Tribes but Iuda from his Son â—olt and straiten his Dominion â—â—â—ares it still with those that dare rebel â—â—ainst the mighty God of Israel The disobedient Prophet slain by a Lyon THe foolish Son of Solomon bereft Of Israels Aid no Tribe but Iuda left The bold revolters Ieroboam chose Their King and Captain to subdue their Foes But he damn'd Idols made fix'd bleating Gods In Dan and Bethel to whose cur'st Abodes The mudding People soon a whoring went For whose restraint a Man from God was sent To cry aloud whose voice their Altar rent Pour'd out those Ashes which as relicts vain Of their unhallowed Sacrifice remain Which made the wicked Monarch storm and stretcâ— His Scepter'd hand commanding some to catch The Prophet but the blood it soon forsook And every Joynt was with such numbness struck That all in vain he strugl'd to draw in A Member guilty of so great a sin Till humbly he intreats and is restor'd And kindest Entertainment wou'd afford But that 's rejected and the Prophet flies The guilty City but the hasty Spies Sons to an old deluding Prophet tell What had in Iacobs Heritage befell Who soon o'retakes the loitering Seer and theâ— With feigned tales decoyes him back agen To tast forbidden food but when dismist He meets his Fate and vainly does resist The rending Lyons Death's commission'd paâ—â—s And bloody Fury of his roaring Jaws Slain is he strait but not devour'd so did The Lord whom all but Man obey and dread When soon the news was spread when soon 〈◊〉 known On whom the Execution had been done Nor stays the Man who caus'd his hapless Fate But to a Grave the Carkase does translate Commanding all his Sons when Death possest His Aged Limbs and life flew from his Breast To lay his Bones by his affirming all The Prophet said should suddenly befall A Dialogue between Elijah and the Woman of
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
soon clad with vile corruption loathsome putrefaction and deserted by his cringing Courtiers who will fly the scent and turn their faces to adore the rising Sun O now too plain I know that all the glories of the world are fading shadows things not worth our smallest care But see the Prophet is return'd and my heart leapeth with joy in expectation of some milder sentence Speak speak most sacred seer is there not yet some hopes of a Reprieve for poor condemned Hezekiah Isa. There is the God of mercy has inclined his Ear to your low supplication your humility has conquer'd his displeasure and melted him into compassion Fifteen years are added unto your days and for a sign of confirmation Heavens glorious Lamp shall Retrogradâ— no less than ten degrees upon the Dial of Ahaz Hez I am confirmed and dare not be so bold as to dispute ought further than the sign he is pleased to seal his mercy with Isa. See then 't is done and now it much concerns you to imploy this large addition to the Glory of the Donor Hez That shall be all my care nor will I dare to displease that God that has shew'd such favour to his worthless Servant as this to snatch him from the Jaws of death and respite his declining body from the Grave Conclusion Thus Hezekiah lives beyond his date And joys to think of his revived fate Walking uprightly till the time expires And then surrenders as grim death requires A Dialogue between Hester and King Ahasuerus The Argument The Captive Hester to a Throne is rais'd And by the great Ahasuerus prais'd Subduing him with Love whose Scepter sway'd All Eastern Nations whom greâ—t Kings obey'd Aha A Happy day unto the beauteous fair welcome thou loveliest of woman-kind welcom my Queen to the soft stretched out Arms of a transported Monarch whom your charms have 〈◊〉 beyond what words can tell Hest. Alâ—â— great Emperor I blush to think that ought in me should be of force to give delight to him whose aweful word commands so many Monarchs yet at the same time must confess a joy surprizing seizes every part that heâ—l vouchsafe thus to esteem his handmaid Aha Amongst the Beauties of the Land there 's none so charming so inchanting fair none so worthy of a glittering Diadem as my beloved Hester nor could so much amazing brightness as beams from her starry eyes shine better than upon her kind Ahasuerus O what transports found my Age when fired by those warm Joys that spread themselves throughout all your parts Hest. It shall be still the care of your obedient Queen to do what best may please her gracious Lord who from a low Estate has daignâ—d to raise her high above the Persian Princesses Aha Thou shalt be still more highly in esteem to you shall bend all Knees Princes shall wait upon your train and whatsoever conduces to the Glory of the greatest Potentate shall be at your command only be pleasing to your admirer and Life and Death shall hang upon your breath Hest. In me great Emperor Obedience still shall shine whatever you command that I can do my readiness in a compliance with my will shall testifie the high esteem I have for him that is sâ—le Monarch of the East Aha O now you charm me more than ever now fresh Joys are strugling in my Breast A passion rises not to be allayed but by the soft inspiring touch of your alluring Beautiâ—s Then let 's my fair my much beloved Queen to our retirement where feeding my insatiate Eyes with many an eager gaze I will tell thee all the secrets of my heart Hest. Lead me my Lord wheree're you please for your sole will is my law Aha Ten thousand blessings on my darling happiness who by this quaint humility makes me more indebted to her Love The Conclusion Whilst thus we haste to Ioy too great to tell To streams of Love that 'bove their banks do swell A Dialogue between Haman and Mordecai The Argument Proud Haman envies Mordecai because He will not bend and break his Nations Laws Yet thinking him too mean a sacrifice He 's not content less Jacobs remnant dies Ham. HOw 's this Will not the stubborn Jew bend to the Favourite of a mighty King To him that next his Monarch sways the Empire of the East to whom Crown'd Heads give way Mord. To man great Sir I dare not bend my knee to God alone that Tribute I must pay to him both heart and knee I bow but to no mortal dare presume it lest I rob him of his honour Ham. Seest thou not how the Servants of great Ahasuerus far above you in the rolls of Honour cringe when I pass by and yet dare you refuse to Grace my state by standing on a nicety waving what is but in it self a Complement know wretched Captain it is not veneration due to powers Divine that I expect but such obeisance as becomes a Monarchs Counsellor the chief among the Princes Mord. 'T is what I cannot give In this case vain is all you urge nor dare I pass such Complements Ham. You dare not nay you will not it is your proud and stubborn nature or a set dâ—sign to cast a stain upon my greatness which may in some measure shroud its luster But by sad experience you shall quickly know whose anger you proâ—oke by your irreverenâ—e such havock such a slaughter shall be made of your stiff-necked Tribe that e're the silver Moon twiâ—e waine her Orb not one shall live in all the Coasts of Media or the Land made fruitful by the Streams of Euphrates The thing is râ—solved and I will about it strait Mord. There is a God that limits your fierce rage that can in the midst of aâ—l your pride bring your ambition low and frustrate all your wicked purposes nor shall the means to move him to compassionate his Captive People be by Mordâ—â—ai neglected Prayers and Fasting shall be rise throughout the scattered Tribes nor must the Queens endeavours want to cross the purposes of this blood-thirsty man whose fall will let him know experimentally there is a God that can correct his insolence Yet must these measures speedily be put in execution to supersede the mischief his dire malice is swelled big with lest innocence should suffer for what is unjustly called a crime in me First then I will haste and let the Queen know his intentions Conclusion Haman his sure obtains it is decreed That all the Captive Jews shou'd quickly bleed For Mordecais neglect the day is set Which causes lamentations loud and great But Counter-plotted is the bloody man And hang'd at last for what himself had done Nor scape his Sons but fall into the snare Their wicked Father boldly durst prepare For those that were not guilty of a crime So let Ambition fall where e're it climb Haman on the Gallows HAman the Son of Amedatha of the Kindred of Agag and the People of Amalek were highly favored by Ahasuerus
will hear no more but Thus become the messenger of your death Thus make a passage for yâ—ur Rebel-Soul Abs. O! I am slain my blood and Abners be â—pon your head that blood thou-hast-so â—â—sely sh sh shed Joab So I have cropt the bold aspiring Rebel in the â—lâ—om of all his glory and given peace to Israel Here â—ake him down and cast him in this deep pit the◠〈◊〉 his Carkass with a pile of massie stones that so 〈◊〉 memory may be forgot Conclusion The Captain slain the battel ceases strait The crooked Trumpets sound a still retreat Then word is sent the King of all that 's done Who full of grief sheds Royal Tâ—ars alone For his slain Son which makes the Conqu'rors steal Into the City and themselves conceal Till Ioabs threats oblige him to descend And comfort that did his life dâ—fend A Dialogue between Solomon and Pharoah's Daughter The Argument Old David dead King Solomon inthron'd Weds Egypts Princess in his â—wn abode Rich are they both in all that men approve But more than usual are they rich in Love Sol. THrice welcom to a Monarchs Arms my lovely Queen whose Eyes inlightened swarthy Egypts face and whose inchanting Beauties charm the heart of Solomon Queen My Lord you cannot love nor yet admiâ—â— me more than blushing I must own though with â— feeling joy my fancy feeds on you Sol. Then are we happy far above â—he reach oâ— Fate and may look down as from some Towerinâ— height and pity those that toil and labour foâ— ought leâ—s than Love Qu. 'T is that indeed my Lord that can best contriâ—butâ— to mans felicity for where it is absent nothiâ—â— but disorder and confusâ—â—n rule Sol. It is true my solace and my dear delight nor has the great establisher of my exalted Thronâ—â—een wanting to add this blessing to the rest 〈◊〉 with paternal care plac'd a Spring of Cordial◠〈◊〉 Essential Love in either breast Qu. A Spring indeed that flows with Nectar and Ambrosial Ioys more than our hearts are capable without overflowing to receive Sol. 'T is such a blessing Princes seldom meet with since their Eyes make not their choice but they are still forced to take their hopes of happiness on trust Qu. Although they are yet the great wise disposer of the worlds affairs so orders it that at first sight their hearts do mostly move in a sweet harâ—ony supplying the defect of tedious Courtship Sol. Then since Heavens Architect the glorious maker of the Universe has ordered all things equal to our wish whaâ— more remains but that with unpolluted Souls â—nd Bodies day â—y day we send up Tribute-praiseâ— and with all humility adore his goodness Qu. You know mâ— Lord what Gâ—ds the sons of Egypt worship I doubt noâ— but you have heard of Isis and Osiris who are dreaded through the Memphian Coast of seven horn'd Nilus hundred pointed plain Sol. With detestation I have heard them named and tremble to think that the Sons of Adam should still bâ— so sensless as to Worship Monsters or at most 〈◊〉 stooks iâ—spir'd bâ— Hellish fâ—eâ—ds Qu Aâ—e they no Gods then Sure it is I have heard thâ—m speak and tell sâ—range things Sol. Yeâ— as the magick â—owers of darkness have inspired Gâ—ds they aâ—e nâ—t but base deluding forms to blind the eaâ—â—e â—ulgar the advice of Egypts Magi. Qu. Who is it then that guâ—rds protects and guides us in our great affairs Sol. The glorious tremâ—â—dous Majesty of Heaven whose name is known in Israel who made the wonders that are every where beheld at whose brightness Angels vall their Faces and in whose hand is all the breath of Life the God who made the World of nothing and whose power shall raise us after dâ—ath and bring us if we trust in him to Mansions of eternal bliss where with Ages numberless we shall rejoyce and joyn in Chorus with the dazling Cherubims and Seraphims to sing hiâ— praise Qu. You tell me wonders such as never entred at my Ears but where does such transcendent excellency dwell What place is capable to shrowd such Majesty Sol. His dwelling is above all lights nor is he circumscribed for though Heavâ—n is his Throne and Earth his Footstool yet the Heaven of Heavens cannot contain him he fills all places and communicates his bounty with a liberal hand to all his Creatures riding when he pleases on the Winds spread Wings and often makes the Deep his Chamber Clouds are his Pavilion and thick darkness is his secret place whilst his bright beaming Eyes behold the abstrusest things and pierce our secret thoughts Q. Wonderful and much amazing is what you relate nor could I er'e beleive that this vast Fabrick could so so many thousand years continue in perpetual Harmony unguided unsustained nor sinks it into my weak Breast â—hat Fate or chance rules all below but that each stand to the Law of over ruling Providence S. Your thoughts were not in vain were it possible that power that sacred essential Divinity would withdraw his care and his conduct by creaâ—ion so on would totter and the warring Elementâ—â—onfound the glorious Fabrick nay Heavens brighâ— Lamps would mix wâ—th Earths Impurity natures â—oncord then would break and all return to a conâ—used Chaos if not quite vanish into nothing when â—t was derived but let us at this time enquirâ— no further into these stupendious secrets but with â—oy and fear adorâ— the Lord of Lords the King of Kings Even Iacobs mighty God by whom through whom in whom all things were made preservâ—d and have continuance Q. My Lord shall be obeyed I 'll wade no furâ—her in these devious deeps but at an awful distance revere that dâ—zling brighâ—ness that essential good who shines so glorious in his creaâ—ures S. Observe what you have said and then expect for ever to be blest but now time calls away we must this moment to the House of high magnificence built to the honour of his Name who shakes Earth and rends the Clouds with Thunder before whose face when wrath goes a consuming fire to burn up Rebel Atheists that disown his power Q. My Lord I gâ—e and from this day shall make it my chief Care to contemplate him and his mighty wonders and next to admire the man I love Conclusion The promise holds not with the feeble Sex For with strange Gods she soon does Iacob vex Causing the Heart of Solomon to stray Where Wisdom dwelt and sometimes lose his way The Iustice and Magnificence of King Solomons Court Bold Adonija's hasty Treason dash't And all his hopes when but in Embrio pashâ— Old David sees his Son anointed King And to the Throne they him no sooner bring But executing his dead Fathers will Ioabs and Shimei's blood his Sword does spill The Harlots case decides wise Solomon And gets renown no sooner was this done But at hiâ— câ—oisâ— Wisdom and Honour stand With Riches more than Avarice can command But the two last as fading things he cast Behind his back
and the bright Queen embrac't All glorious Wisdom eldest born of Heaven For which the others were as hand-maids given To wait on her and next the King proceeds To Famous glorious and amazing Deeds A mortal man does build a House for him Who rides upon the Starry Cherubim What David had design'd his Sceptred Son Will have with Speed and countless cost begun Mount Lebanon with Axes loudly sounds Whilst cloud-invading Cedars kiss the groâ—nd The Rocks hard intrails are in pieces torn And Gold from all the Richest Lands is born From Ganges to Hydaspes Christal Streams Are brought the Glittering glorious Gems The Silver Mines exhausted every where And dies the richest Grain with sofâ—est hair Of Beasts but rarely seen hard to be caught And all were by most curious workmen wrought Before they were set up that there no sound Of Ax or hammer the calm Air might wound But that what had been said might be fulfill'd That he should then a peaceful Temple build Of sixty Cubits length of twenty broad And thirty high a Mansion for the God Of Iacob who establish'd his high Throne In peace and truth whilst none more great was known Adding a Porch of twenty Cubits long And ten in breadth compil'd of Marble Strong Whilst all within the dores and walls did shine With Gold and Gems Mozaick work divine In every place appear'd Each place was bright By the reflecâ—ion of so rich a Light All woods of price were there each overlaid With Gold expanded or brighâ— Silver spread Studded with orient Pearls and Rubies fair Jasperâ— and Jacincts too were shining there Christal and Topaz Beril Amaâ—hists And glittâ—ring Diamonds no stone there was mist That could contribute to the dazled sight Of wondrinâ— man or give his Eyes delight Pâ—lm Tâ—â—â—s that flourish and still seem'd to bloom Adorn'â— the stately place and all the Room With shapes of golden Cherubims was set But those â—hat spread above the Mercy Seat Wâ—re tâ—rrible to the bâ—holders eyes As those that fill the Sacred Throne with cries Of Holy holy for God chose to dwell In th'inmost place to guide his Israel â—y sacred Oracle All this and more The King perform'd with Treasure wondrous store In sevâ—n â—â—â—rs space and all the Vessels brought Into the House for sacred uses wrought When Sacrificing with loud praise a Cloud Inclosing dazling brightness soon does shroud The mighty Fabrick then the Heavenly Guest Who had the Labour and the Labourers blest Descended and well pleas'd the place possest Wondâ—r of wonders so amazing great That none can think on 't but must wonder at That he who crown'd with rayes of brightness he Whom Angels dare not without vailing see Should take up his abode with wretched Man Who 's but a Vapour Fading Grass a Span A Bubble Shadow Smoak or what is less A thought that 's past O how can man express Sufficient Praise for such such Humility In him who made all things e're they could see A Dialogue between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba The Argument From distant Lands with a most splendid Train Came Sheba's Queen to hear the King explain Mysterious things and is pâ—â—aâ—d to find A King so Rich so wise so Just and Kind Q. S. I Plainly see great King of Israel that babling Fame has not been over lavish as too oft she 's wont in setting forth theGlâ—ries of your Court such Magnificence as every where appears my Eyes in all their tedious search never viewed before 'T is true the Pâ—inces Treasure and his Mind must both be great that could ereâ—t such glorious Fabricks S. Illustrious Quâ—en whose awful Sâ—epter stretches its Commands through the wide Sabean Coast consider this aspiring Mansion was not built for Mortal Man but for the dread Reception of the Mighty God of Iacob who is pleasâ—d to dwell therein and condescâ—nd to an acceptance of his Servants Sacrifice and mean oblations Q. S. It seems no less and well befits a Deity â—or dare the Nations round you boast their Gods inshâ—ined in such a glorious Pallace S. The Gods they worship are unworthy of their lowly Cells base Idols But the workmanship of foolish Hands and those that make them are much like unto them Q. S. 'T is true they are but senseless Images take them simply but inspired by Powers inâ—isible they tell strange wonders and point at the Nations Fates S. Yâ—t those inspiring Spirits who still reply in Ambiguâ—ties and cause the too credulous Nations to deceive themselves by making wrong constructions of the Hellish Syllogisms work not the strange effects they tell but are in all things limitted by hiâ— who made them and whatever else was made who of himself does all things and in his Eternal Counsel foresaw what was is and is to come Q. S And is he then the highest the Supremest Deity S. He is alone from all Eternity besides him there is none no God but Iacobs God the great Jehovah the Almighty Fountain whenâ—â— what â—ver is has flowed Heaven Earth and Sea acknoâ—ledge his dread power and all the Creation tremble at his Frown Q. S. How Is his power so great that senseless Creatures can be capable of understanding when he is Angry S. Yes all the Glittering Host that dance round us hear his Voice the ruffâ—ing Winds are still when he commands nor dare the Ocean rage if he forbids it's Fury the ponderous Earth by him is sustained without a prop of ought but thin and fleeting Air the glorious Lamp of day when he commands denies the world its Beams nor dares it run its Course but by his order the fruitful Ground by him forbid dares not produce her fruiâ—s Nature runs backward when 't is his command and does her work preposterously Q. S. I start at what I hear and am amazed But say great King in whom such Wisdome dwells aâ— to inable you to know this mighty God and be accquainted with his will are there not second Causes that produce strange visible effects S. 'T is true there are but all of them have their original from the great Fountain of all power and Wisdom who out of nothing made what ever we behold nay all the orders bright of Angels Arch-Angels Cherubims and Seraphims are the creation of his hands or spâ—ung from nâ—thing at his word Q. S. Leaving those glorious Spirits far above the reach of Mortal Eye let us contemplate his wonders â—isible say mighty Monarch by what secret extinct ebb and flow the briny waves why shakes the Earth say why the Bellowing Clouds dart flame How dreadfull Comets on whose horrid hair hang pestilence and War kindle aâ—d by what matter fed how is the dayes bright Eye eclipsed and why does the Silver Moon in the midst of all her lustre lose her light at times and whereâ—ore keep those Luminaries their unerring course through the twelve signs of Heaven say say most sapient King proceed these not from second causes S. Hard things you ask yet give attention
and I will answer brief to all you have proposed Q. S. With Ioy I would hear these Misteries unrevealed S. Then thus the great Work-master in six dayes having created Heaven and Earth Sea Beasts Birds fish Plant Men and every creeping thing that has the breath of Life nay all that we have ever heard of or beheld to show himself a God of order he set bounds to all his Creatures that they move harmonious and firm concord rest througout Creationâ— and in some cases suffers the superiour Bodies as made of matter more refined and nearer participating with Celestial substance by their influence to dispore and move inferiour qualities as the pale Moon predominant in waâ—ry things draws after her the Sympathizing Ocean making it to rise or fall as she ascends or descends in our Horrizon or in that deprest or as some take it under us though the World it self centered aâ—mits no under part but every part is uppermost that is Men travel with their Heads towards Heaven on the other side the Suns hot beams and fiery influences of the Stars insusing heat into the Earth and there it meeting with cold winds and watery damps convented in the vacant corners imbodying and mustering all its force the contrary Elements strive with each other and after long strugling with impetuous Fury rend the trembling globe to vent themselves again the fiery vapours flying upwards and not being able to Break through the Region armed with cold in order to unite with what 's above they headlong plunge into some interposing Cloud grown big with showers and shivering it into a thousand pieces fill the hollow Concaves with prodigious Thunders whilst the sallying fire dispersing vanishes As for those Shivering fires that are contracted as it were to warm the world to fly the wrath of angry Heaven they are composed of unctious oyly matter exhaled from Earth and Sea and fired by vehement Agitation or too near approaching the Aetherial fire that circles in the Air lasting no longer than the exhalation contracted or ascending feeds them being mostly in or this side the flaming Region Q. S. Great and mysterious are the words you relate but say are these the effects of second causes is not Nature most predominate in these contingencies S. The God of Nature as the great first mover it is true permits the course of things but orders and disposes by his over ruling providence as he sees fit allotting them their times and seasons nor is ought done without his high permission Q. S. Infini tely have you satisfied me hitheâ—to yet let me beg you would proceed to what remains that I may admire still more the donor of such wisdom S. As for the glorious Luminary to whom by the Creators own appointment is assigned the rule of the Day when it s all chearing Beams are screened in part from us and thrown Ascance behold the Moons dark Body which is never filled with lustre but borrowed light all her Silver Beauty is but a bare reflex interposing betwixt the prime Orb and us in the Ecliptick node nor can the Sun Beams be fully on us till that let 's removed by the various motions of these Planets the Moon in like manner wanting light is often screened from from the Suns bright Rayes by Earths ascending shade which does at certain times when the great Pâ—anets cross reach the concave of the lowest Orb and rob her of her pale reflection That the Sun Moon and other celestial Bodies continue a mistick dance 't is that their influence may pregnate Earth for Man-kinds benefits So that it is plain the great the wise Creator of the Universe has subserviated those glorious Bodies to the Terrean sedentary Globe which with far lesser labour might make its diurnal revolution and as it were on its soft Axels revolve with noiseless Motion Q. S. How strangely am I pleased at what I hear and could dwell upon this theam for ever admiring next to him that gave it him that possesses so great a share of Wisdom Thrice happy are all they that are under the Guidance of such a Monarch and more happy they that are attendant on you and have their delighted Ears still filled with knowledge S. Alas great Queen these high applauses are not mine I am but mortal Man and subject still to humane frailties If the eternal Fountain whence not only Wisdom but all other Graces flows has indued his Servant with an understanding Heart let all the Glory be ascribed to him who has enabled me to satisfie you in all your curiosities Q. S. Than be it so and henceforth shall the God of Jacob only be adored by her who has with Fear and Revâ—rence heard of his mighty wonders nor shall â—here blaze an Altar in my Kingdom to any power beside for he alone is God infinite and incomprehensible S. Bravely resolved and like a Queen whose Wisdom has hitherto appeared above her Sex and may that God whom Israel adores be ever propitious granting you Wisdom Honour length of dayes and crown you with a peaceful and happy Reign Q. S. All thanks be returned and may what you have wished return an hundred fold on your head the rest my presents soon shall speak S. See see the glorious Lamp of day sits on his meridian Throne and views at equal distance the smiling East and West 'T is time great Queen I wait on you to your repose Q. S. With joy I 'le be conducted by the wise the great the glorious King of Israel Conclusion Highly pleas'd great Sheba's Queen presents The King with Spices Gold and Ornaments And then from him again she does receive Such Presents as became a King to give When taking leave and blessing Iacobs Seed Well pleas'd she to her country does proceed Luke 16. v. 19 20 21 22 23. There was a certain rich man which was Cloathed in Purple and fine Linen and fared sumâ—tuously every day And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus which was laid at his Gate full of sores And desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich Mans Table moreover the Dogs came and licked his Sores And it came to pass that the beggar dyed and was carried by the Angels into Abrahams bosom the rich man also dyed and was buried And in 〈…〉 in torments and seeing Abraham 〈…〉 Lazarus in his bosâ—m c. A Paraphrase on St. Luke the 16th Chapter from the 19 〈◊〉 the end Being a real Scripture Dialogue between the most happy Lazarus and the tormented Dives To the Reader BEhold these Lines crave thy most solid view Since by the Scriptures they are proved true Dost thou want Riches here without all measure Is a most blessed stock of lasting Treasure This Heavenly Treasure will inrich thee more Than all the Jewels on the Indian shore Receive it joyfully and say no more Poor men rejoyce while rich men houl and cry Such is the pleasure of the Deity Then cease thy tears poor wretched soul and
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
are to be sold by John Dunton at the black Raven at the corner of Princes street near the Royall Exchange London 1. A Very delightful New-years Gift entituled Heavenly Pastime or pleasant Observations on all the most remarkable passages throughout the Holy Bible of the Old and New Testament newly Allegoriz'd in several pleasant Dialogues Poems Similitudes Paraphrases and Divine Fancies To which is added 1 The Miraculous manner of the production of our Old Grandmother Eve with the supposed manner of Adams first Nuptial Addresses to her with the pleasant circumstances of their Marriage 2 You have an account of Eves first Addresses to Adam and her Industry in making a Garment for her Husband 3 You have a pleasant account of Adam and Eves Winter Suites their lodging and first building with an account in what pretty manner they first invented a Fire to warm them 4 You have abundance of supposed Dialogues very full of delightful reading The first is between Adam and Eve and Eve and the Serpent the second Dialogue is between Cain and Abel Monster Sin and Conscience 3. Between Abraham and Saraâ— upon her laughing at the thoughts of her bearing Children in her old Age. 4. Between Abraham and hiâ— dear and only Son Isaac before his Father went to offer him up as a Sacrifice 5. Between Isaac and Rebeâ—â—a at their first meeting 6. Between Iacob and Rachel upon his being willing to serve fourteen years to obtain her â—ove 5 A wonderful Account how Pharaoh and all his Host were drowned in the Red Sea 6 A Dialogue between Grim Death and the â—lying Minutes 7 Between Balaam and his Ass. 8 The Triumphs of Chastity or a Dialogue between Ioseph and his Mistress upon her tempting of him to uncleanness 9 A Dialogue between the wanton Harlot and the Debauched Youth 10 A Dialogue between Sampson and his beloved Dalilah 11 Between Ruth and Naomi upon these words Nothing but Death shall part thee and me 12 Between David and Goliah upon their first encounter 13 Between Ionathan and David including all the sweets of an intire friendship 14 Between David Vriah and Bathsheba 15 A choice Dialogue fancyed between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba about the wonderful works of God throughout the whole Creation to which is added the glory and splendor of King Solomon's Court together with the Queen of Sheba's glorious progress to it 16 A Dialogue between Iehu and wanton Iezabel 17 Haman on the Gallows or a Dialogue between Haman and Mordecai 18 Between Adonibezeck and one of the sixty Kings he tormented under his Table supposed to be in the other world 19 A Dialogue between Iob and his Wife 20 Between Isaiah and Hezekiah relating to the fifteen years that was added to his Life 21 A Dialogue between Nebuchadnezzar and the three Children called Shadrack Mesheck and Abednego that were cast into the fiery Furnace 22 Between Darius and Daniel when he was cast into a Den to be devoured by roaring Lions 23 Between Ionah and the Mariners in the Storm before he was â—wallowed up alive by a Whale 24 Between Zacharias and Elizabeth 25 A fancy'd Dialogue between riâ—h Dives and poor ragged Lazarus 26 A very affectionate Dialogue between the returning Prodigal and his loveing Father together with choice Meditations upon our Saviours great compassion to the Converted Thief upon the Cross. 27 A Dialogue betwen Iudas and the High-Priest about betraying of Christ together with Iudas's doleful desspair 28 Between Nicodemus and the deceitful World wherein the World promises glorious matters 29 A Dialogue between Pilate and his Wife after he had condemn'd our Blessed Saviour 30 A choice Dialogue between Iairus and his Daughter after her being raised from the dead representing what ravishing sights probably her Soul might behold during all the time her Body lay dead in the Grave 31 A memento to Hypocrites or a Dialogue between Ananias and Saphira 32 A strange Dialogue between the Devil and Simon Magus 33 Between the dispossest Damosel and her Master when Paul and Silas were by a Miracle releas'd out of Prison 54 Useful Meditations upon Eutichus falling down dead sleeping at a Sermon 35 An awakening Dialogue between the Mariners after St. Pauls Shipwrack With above fifty extraordinary pleasant Dialogues and Poems besides By Iohn Dunton Author of the Sickmans Passing-bell Price Bound two Shillings and six pence 2. 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A Conâ—iuation of Morning Exercise Quesâ—iâ—ns and Cases of Conscience praâ—â—iâ—ally resolved by 31 Reverend Divines in the City of London October 1682. Some of the Cases in this Exercise are as follows 1. How may we Experiâ—nce it in our selves and Evidence it to others that serious Godliness is more than a Fancy 2. What may most hopâ—fully â—e attempted to allay animosities amongst Protestâ—nts that our Divisions may not be our Ruine 3. How may we best cure the love of being flattered 4. What are the best Preservatives against Melancholy and overmuch Sorrows 5. How may our belief of God's governing the whole World support us in all worldly distractions whatsoever 6. Wherein is a middle worldly condition most eligible 7. How may we improve those Doctrines and Providences that transcend our understanding 8. How ought we to do our Dutys towards others though they do not theirs towards us 9. What distance ought we to keep in following the strange and ridiculous Fashions of apparel which came up in the Days wherein we live 10. How may Child bearing Women be most encouraged and supported against in and under the hazard of their Travel With 21 most excellent choice cases of Conscience more which I have not room here to insert Price bound 8 s. 5. The Pilgrims Guide from the Cradle to his Death-bed with his glorious passage from thenâ—e to the New Ierusalem represented to the Lâ—â—â— in a Delightful New Allegory wherein the Christian â—raveller â—s more fully and plainly directed than yet ever he â—ath been by any in the right and nearest â—ay to the Celestial Paradise to which is added the Sick mans Passing-Bell together with the Customs of several Nations in the burial of their dead