of_o peace_n new_a trouble_n will_v create_v and_o for_o their_o private_a gain_n embroyl_n the_o state_n and_o some_o perhaps_o there_o be_v who_o think_v a_o king_n to_o be_v of_o charge_n and_o but_o a_o useless_a thing_n some_o idle_a fop_n who_o public_o debate_v to_o show_v their_o part_n the_o deep_a intrigue_n of_o state_n these_o and_o some_o other_o for_o a_o commonwealth_n among_o the_o herd_n unseen_a may_v hide_v by_o stealth_n but_o it_o will_v strange_a to_o common_a justice_n seem_v for_o some_o few_o bad_a the_o sound_a flock_n to_o condemn_v like_a goat_n among_o the_o sheep_n well_o know_v these_o bleat_n and_o be_v like_o darnel_n among_o the_o pure_a wheat_n these_z not_o as_o friend_n but_o enemy_n to_o the_o throne_n good_a patriot_n and_o good_a subject_n do_v disow_v and_o azaria_n though_o they_o use_v his_o name_n disdain_v their_o friendship_n with_o a_o loyal_a shame_n but_o he_o behold_v appear_v on_o his_o side_n prince_n who_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n be_v try_v such_o as_o no_o base_a or_o sordid_a end_n can_v move_v who_o do_v hl_n father_n and_o their_o country_n love_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o these_o do_v nashon_fw-mi stand_v none_o noble_a or_o more_o loyal_a in_o the_o land_n under_o the_o king_n he_o once_o do_v edom_n sway_v and_o teach_v that_o land_n the_o jew_n good_a law_n to_o obey_v true_o to_o his_o word_n and_o of_o unspotted_a fame_n great_a both_o in_o part_n in_o virtue_n and_o in_o name_n his_o faith_n never_o touch_v his_o loyalty_n well_o know_v a_o friend_n both_o to_o his_o country_n and_o the_o throne_n base_a end_n his_o great_a and_o noble_a soul_n do_v scorn_v of_o loyal_a high_a and_o noble_a parent_n bear_v his_o father_n with_o renown_n and_o great_a applause_n for_o joash_n die_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o cause_n of_o great_a aminadab_n who_o will_v not_o sing_v who_o glory_n shine_v next_o to_o the_o martyr_a king_n from_o he_o his_o son_n true_a loyalty_n understand_v impress_v on_o his_o soul_n seal_v with_o his_o father_n blood_n the_o grave_n religious_a wise_a rich_a helon_n too_o much_o honour_v by_o every_o zealous_a jew_n appear_v a_o patriot_n to_o his_o country_n true_a in_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o strict_a religion_n breed_v and_o baal_n curse_a rite_n do_v much_o abhor_v and_o dread_v his_o son_n eliab_n in_o the_o sanhedrim_n with_o courage_n have_v oppose_v eliakim_n a_o man_n who_o many_o virtue_n and_o his_o part_n have_v win_v upon_o the_o sober_a people_n heart_n from_o every_o faction_n and_o from_o envy_n free_a love_v well_o the_o king_n but_o hate_a flattery_n keep_v moses_n law_n yet_o be_v no_o pharisee_n he_o go_v not_o to_o their_o synagogue_n to_o pray_v but_o to_o the_o holy_a temple_n every_o day_n with_o pierce_a judgement_n see_v the_o land_n disease_n and_o labour_v only_o for_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n loyal_a and_o honest_a be_v esteem_v by_o all_o except_v those_o who_o strive_v to_o set_v up_o baal_n for_o a_o ill_a action_n he_o never_o stand_v reprove_v but_o his_o king_n his_o country_n and_o religion_n love_v no_o taint_n ere_o fell_v upon_o eliab_n name_n nor_o hell_n itself_o find_v cause_n to_o spot_v his_o fame_n pagiel_n with_o honour_n load_v and_o with_o year_n among_o this_o loyal_a princely_a train_n appear_v none_o pagiel_n tax_v for_o no_o one_o never_o know_v that_o he_o to_o amazia_n be_v untrue_a a_o â—â—me_n unspotted_a he_o may_v true_o boast_v yet_o he_o have_v foe_n and_o his_o gain_v favour_n lose_v 〈◊〉_d a_o sober_a and_o a_o virtuous_a prince_n who_o never_o give_v least_o cause_n of_o a_o offence_n elishama_n at_o once_o both_o sage_a and_o young_a from_o noble_a and_o from_o loyal_a father_n spring_v shine_v bright_a among_o this_o sober_a princely_a throng_n enan_n a_o prince_n of_o very_o worthy_a fame_n great_a in_o deserve_a title_n blood_n and_o name_n elizur_n too_o who_o number_v with_o the_o best_a in_o virtue_n scorn_v to_o lag_v behind_o the_o rest_n abidon_n and_o gamaliel_n have_v some_o sway_n both_o loyal_a and_o both_o zealous_a in_o their_o way_n and_o now_o once_o more_o i_o will_v invoke_v my_o muse_n to_o sing_v brave_a ashur_n praise_n who_o can_v refuse_v spring_v from_o a_o ancient_a and_o a_o noble_a race_n with_o courage_n stamp_v upon_o his_o manly_a face_n young_a active_a loyal_a have_v through_o danger_n run_v and_o with_o his_o sword_n abroad_o have_v honour_n win_v well-spoken_a bold_a free_a generous_a and_o kind_a and_o of_o a_o noble_a and_o discern_a mind_n great_a one_o he_o scorn_v to_o court_v nor_o fool_n will_v please_v but_o think_v it_o better_a for_o to_o trust_v the_o sea_n he_o think_v himself_o far_o safe_o in_o a_o storm_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o rage_a sea_n less_o harm_n than_o from_o those_o dangerous_a man_n who_o can_v create_v a_o storm_n at_o land_n with_o envy_n and_o with_o hate_n and_o now_o get_v free_a from_o all_o their_o train_n and_o wiles_n he_o at_o their_o hateful_a plot_n and_o malice_n smile_v plough_v the_o ocean_n for_o new_a honour_n toil_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a a_o good_a and_o faithful_a band_n of_o prince_n who_o against_o those_o man_n dare_v stand_v who_o counsel_n seek_v to_o ruin_v all_o the_o land_n with_o grief_n they_o see_v the_o curse_a baalites_n bend_v to_o batter_v down_o the_o jewish_a government_n to_o pull_v their_o right_n and_o true_a religion_n down_o by_o set_v up_o a_o baalite_n on_o the_o throne_n these_o wise_o do_v with_o the_o sanhedrim_n join_v which_o council_n by_o the_o jew_n be_v think_v divine_a the_o next_o successor_n will_v remove_v it_o be_v true_a only_o because_o he_o be_v a_o baalite_n jew_n ill_n they_o foresee_v and_o the_o great_a danger_n find_v which_o to_o the_o king_n as_o by_o their_o duty_n bind_v they_o show_v and_o open_v lay_v the_o bleed_a wound_n but_o such_o who_o have_v possess_v his_o royal_a ear_n have_v make_v the_o king_n his_o loyal_a subject_n fear_v do_v their_o good_a prince_n with_o causeless_a terror_n fright_v as_o if_o these_o mean_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o right_n say_a they_o with_o other_o rebel_n do_v combine_v and_o have_v against_o his_o crown_n some_o ill_a design_n that_o the_o wise_a hushai_n lay_v a_o wicked_a train_n and_o azaria_n seek_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o reign_v that_o the_o old_a plot_n to_o ruin_v church_n and_o state_n be_v bear_v from_o hushai_n and_o the_o levite_n pate_n that_o pharisees_n be_v bold_a and_o numerous_a grow_v and_o seek_v to_o place_v their_o elder_n in_o his_o throne_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o amazia_n think_v these_o loyal_a worthy_n do_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o do_v duty_n and_o obedience_n want_v and_o no_o concession_n from_o the_o throne_n will_v grant_v they_o who_o in_o amazia_n favour_n grow_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o people_n know_v some_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n most_o friend_n and_o ally_n to_o eliakim_n for_o his_o succession_n eager_o they_o strive_v and_o he_o the_o rise_a sun_n adore_v and_o love_v when_o doeg_n who_o with_o egypt_n do_v combine_v and_o to_o enslave_v judea_n do_v design_n accuse_v of_o treason_n by_o the_o sanhedrim_n keep_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o object_n prove_v of_o fickle_a fortune_n sport_n and_o lose_v the_o honour_n he_o possess_v at_o court_n elam_n in_o favour_n grow_v out_o strip_v by_o one_o and_o seem_v a_o prop_n to_o amazia_n throne_n he_o have_v in_o foreign_a part_n be_v send_v to_o school_n and_o do_v in_o doeg_n place_n the_o king_n thin_a treasure_n rule_v he_o to_o eliakim_n be_v near_o ally_v what_o great_a part_n can_v he_o possess_v beside_o for_o the_o wise_a jew_n believe_v the_o king_n do_v run_v some_o hazard_n if_o he_o prove_v his_o father_n son_n but_o now_o alas_o the_o exchequer_n be_v grow_v poor_a the_o coffer_n empty_a which_o do_v once_o run_v over_o the_o bounteous_a king_n have_v be_v so_o very_a kind_n that_o little_a treasure_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o elam_n have_v get_v with_o the_o empty_a purse_n for_o his_o dead_a father_n sake_n the_o people_n curse_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o no_o great_a good_a can_v spring_v from_o one_o false_a to_o his_o country_n and_o his_o king_n jotham_n the_o fickle_a shuttlecock_n of_o wit_n be_v bandy_v several_a way_n to_o be_v make_v fit_a unconstant_a he_o all_o way_n for_o honour_n try_v at_o last_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o rise_a side_n if_o wit_n he_o have_v it_o be_v think_v by_o not_o a_o few_o he_o a_o better_a thing_n do_v want_v and_o wisdom_n too_o then_o amiel_n will_v scarce_o give_v place_n to_o he_o who_o once_o the_o chief_a be_v of_o the_o sanhedrim_n he_o then_o appear_v for_o the_o crown_n defence_n but_o speak_v his_o own_o and_o not_o the_o nation_n sense_n and_o though_o he_o
azaria_n and_o hushai_n a_o poem_n quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la sentiant_fw-la the_o second_o edition_n revise_v and_o amend_v london_n print_v for_o charles_n lee_n an._n dom._n 1682._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v not_o go_v about_o either_o to_o excuse_v or_o justify_v the_o publish_v of_o this_o poem_n for_o that_o will_v be_v much_o more_o a_o hard_a task_n than_o the_o write_n of_o it_o but_o however_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o incomparable_a absalon_n and_o achitophel_n that_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o design_n be_v honest_a if_o wit_n and_o fool_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o whig_n and_o tory_n no_o doubt_n but_o knave_n and_o ass_n may_v be_v epithet_n plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o one_o party_n whilst_o the_o other_o may_v grant_v i_o more_o favourable_a one_o than_o perhaps_o i_o do_v deserve_v but_o as_o very_o few_o be_v judge_n of_o wit_n so_o i_o think_v much_o few_o of_o honesty_n since_o interest_n and_o faction_n on_o either_o side_n prejudices_fw-la and_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n make_v neither_o discernible_a in_o a_o adversary_n i_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o my_o poem_n have_v a_o genius_n to_o force_n â—ts_v way_n against_o prejudice_n opinion_n sway_v much_o in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o have_v once_o gain_v it_o write_v secure_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o any_o way_n to_o lessen_v the_o merit_n of_o a_o author_n who_o wit_n have_v deserve_o gain_v the_o bay_n but_o in_o this_o i_o have_v the_o advantage_n since_o as_o i_o desire_v not_o glory_n or_o vain_a applause_n i_o can_v secure_o wrap_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o cloud_n and_o remain_v unknown_a while_o he_o be_v expose_v through_o his_o great_a lustre_n i_o shall_v never_o envy_v what_o i_o desire_v not_o nor_o be_o i_o altogether_o so_o dote_v as_o to_o believe_v the_o issue_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n to_o exceed_v all_o other_o and_o to_o be_v so_o very_o fond_a of_o they_o as_o most_o author_n especial_o poet_n be_v as_o to_o think_v they_o without_o fault_n or_o be_v so_o blind_v as_o not_o to_o see_v their_o blemish_n and_o that_o they_o be_v excel_v by_o other_o yet_o since_o poem_n be_v like_o child_n it_o may_v be_v allow_v i_o to_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o have_v some_o good_a opinion_n of_o my_o own_o and_o not_o to_o believe_v this_o poem_n altogether_o despicable_a or_o ridiculous_a the_o ancient_n say_v that_o every_o thing_n have_v two_o handle_n i_o have_v lay_v bold_a of_o that_o opposite_a to_o the_o author_n of_o absalon_n as_o to_o truth_n who_o have_v the_o better_a hold_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v ill_a or_o well_o represent_v by_o several_a party_n i_o hope_v then_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v as_o well_o as_o another_o since_o i_o have_v tell_v my_o dream_n with_o the_o same_o liberty_n for_o the_o fancy_n of_o poet_n be_v no_o more_o than_o wake_v dream_n and_o never_o impose_v as_o dogmatical_a precept_n which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n or_o according_a to_o the_o poet_n language_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o horny_a or_o ivory_n port_n will_v be_v sentence_v according_a to_o the_o humour_n and_o interest_n of_o several_a party_n who_o in_o spite_n of_o our_o tooth_n will_v be_v our_o judge_n where_o i_o have_v be_v satirical_a it_o be_v without_o malice_n or_o revenge_n and_o though_o i_o brag_v not_o of_o my_o talon_n therein_o i_o can_v have_v say_v much_o worse_o of_o some_o enemy_n to_o our_o jewish_a hero_n he_o that_o will_v lash_v other_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o the_o like_v be_v return_v to_o himself_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la be_v a_o general_a and_o natural_a law_n i_o call_v not_o this_o a_o answer_n to_o absalon_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o he_o be_v a_o rebel_n to_o his_o father_n my_o azaria_n a_o good_a son_n influence_v by_o a_o worthy_a and_o loyal_a counsellor_n and_o achitophel_n and_o hushai_n be_v man_n of_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o different_a principle_n and_o if_o poet_n as_o it_o be_v often_o bring_v for_o their_o excuse_n when_o they_o vary_v from_o know_a history_n ought_v to_o represent_v person_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o have_v not_o transcur_v the_o precept_n of_o poetry_n and_o absalon_n be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o poem_n because_o his_o character_n be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o hero_n as_o this_o of_o azaria_n be_v but_o certain_o when_o poetry_n and_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o and_o that_o the_o person_n be_v true_o what_o they_o be_v represent_v and_o live_v their_o character_n the_o glory_n be_v double_a both_o to_o the_o hero_n and_o the_o poet_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o draw_v the_o rebellious_a son_n with_o so_o much_o ingenuity_n and_o skill_n will_v out_o do_v i_o in_o show_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o obedient_a son_n and_o loyal_a counsellor_n since_o he_o may_v have_v as_o much_o truth_n for_o a_o foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o the_o artful_a structure_n of_o the_o hero_n glory_n with_o his_o own_o fame_n and_o immortality_n azaria_n and_o hushai_n a_o poem_n in_o impious_a time_n when_o priest-craft_n be_v at_o height_n and_o all_o the_o deadly_a sin_n esteem_v light_n when_o that_o religion_n only_o be_v a_o stale_a and_o some_o bow_v down_o to_o god_n and_o some_o to_o baal_n when_o perjury_n be_v scarce_o esteem_v a_o sin_n and_o vice_n like_o flow_a tide_n come_v roll_a in_o when_o luxury_n debauch_n and_o concubine_n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o woman_n and_o of_o wine_n rage_v in_o judaea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o amazia_n of_o great_a david_n stem_n godlike_a and_o great_a in_o peace_n do_v rule_v that_o land_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n stoop_v to_o his_o just_a command_n long_o now_o in_o zion_n have_v he_o peace_n enjoy_v after_o that_o civil_a broil_n the_o land_n destroy_v plenty_n and_o peace_n attend_v on_o his_o reign_n and_o solomon_n golden_a day_n return_v again_o when_o the_o old_a canaanites_n who_o there_o do_v lurk_v begin_v to_o find_v both_o god_n and_o king_n new_a work_n for_o amazia_n though_o he_o god_n do_v love_n have_v not_o cast_v out_o baal_n priest_n and_o cut_v down_o every_o grove_n too_o oft_o religion_n make_v pretence_n for_o sin_n about_o it_o in_o all_o age_n strife_n have_v be_v but_o interest_n which_o at_o bottom_n do_v remain_v which_o still_o convert_v all_o godliness_n to_o gain_n what_o ever_o pretence_n be_v make_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n that_o move_v the_o priest_n and_o like_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v the_o canaanite_n of_o old_a that_o land_n possess_v and_o long_o therein_o idolatry_n profess_v till_o sin_n of_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o common_a rout_n cause_v god_n and_o his_o good_a king_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o their_o idol_n be_v pull_v down_o their_o grove_n destroy_v strict_a law_n against_o they_o and_o their_o worship_n make_v the_o heathen_a priest_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o land_n of_o baal_n no_o temple_n suffer_v be_v to_o stand_v and_o all_o succeed_a king_n make_v it_o their_o care_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o rear_v up_o their_o altar_n there_o if_o some_o mild_a king_n do_v wink_v at_o their_o abode_n they_o to_o the_o jew_n still_o prove_v a_o prick_a goad_n grow_v more_o bold_a they_o penal_a law_n defy_v and_o like_o torment_a thorn_n stick_v in_o their_o side_n the_o busy_a priest_n have_v lose_v their_o gainful_a trade_n revenge_n and_o malice_n do_v their_o heart_n invade_v and_o since_o by_o force_n they_o can_v themselves_o restore_v nor_o gain_v the_o sway_n they_o in_o judaea_n bear_v with_o hell_n they_o join_v their_o secret_a plot_n to_o bring_v destruction_n to_o judaea_n and_o its_o king_n the_o chemarim_n the_o learn_a priest_n of_o all_o the_o numerous_a swarm_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o baal_n breed_v up_o in_o subtle_a art_n to_o jew_n well_o know_v and_o fear_v for_o bloody_a moral_n of_o their_o own_o who_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o baal_n no_o one_o will_v spare_v but_o for_o his_o sake_n on_o all_o mankind_n make_v war_n count_v it_o lawful_a sacred_a king_n to_o smite_v who_o favour_v not_o their_o god_n or_o be_v no_o baalite_n these_o be_v the_o idol_n know_a and_o great_a support_n who_o in_o disguise_n creep_v into_o every_o court_n where_o they_o soon_o faction_n raise_v and_o by_o their_o art_n insinuate_v into_o the_o prince_n heart_n wriggle_v themselves_o into_o intrigue_n of_o state_n sweet_a peace_n destroy_v and_o bloody_a war_n create_v unwearied_a still_o they_o deep_a design_n pursue_v what_o can_v a_o chemarim_n and_o belzebub_n do_v for_o cunning_a plot_n trepan_n for_o oath_n and_o shame_n the_o devil_n must_v
give_v place_n to_o chemarim_n these_o subtle_a priest_n in_o habit_n black_a and_o grave_a each_o man_n a_o saint_n in_o show_n in_o heart_n a_o knave_n do_v in_o judea_n swarm_n grow_v great_a withal_o and_o like_o the_o egyptian_a frog_n to_o court_n they_o crawl_v where_o like_o they_o too_o they_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o bed_n and_o board_n of_o king_n with_o filth_n infest_v to_o every_o shape_n they_o can_v themselves_o transform_v angel_n can_v seem_v but_o still_o their_o aim_n be_v harm_n they_o all_o the_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n can_v ape_n and_o go_v about_o disguise_v in_o every_o shape_n one_o imitate_v the_o zealous_a pharisee_fw-mi the_o essen_v this_o the_o dam_n sadduce_v he_o and_o such_o their_o ready_a and_o their_o subtle_a wit_n for_o every_o trade_n and_o every_o science_n fit_a they_o credit_v get_v and_o steal_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o their_o god_n do_v many_o soul_n pervert_v who_o seem_v jew_n or_o what_o they_o be_v before_o in_o secret_a do_v the_o idol_n baal_n adore_v who_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o loose_a and_o few_o can_v bear_v the_o righteous_a strictness_n of_o the_o true_a thus_o these_o disciple_n of_o the_o hellish_a brood_n disguise_v among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o intrude_v and_o with_o the_o pure_a wheat_n their_o tare_n they_o sow_v see_v their_o bad_a crop_n near_o to_o a_o harvest_n grow_v and_o hope_v that_o they_o again_o shall_v rule_v the_o state_n for_o ever_o the_o day_n of_o good_a jehosaphat_n through_o all_o the_o land_n baal_n worship_n be_v allow_v and_o king_n and_o people_n to_o gross_a idol_n bow_v the_o priest_n like_o bloody_a tyrant_n do_v command_v they_o and_o their_o god_n do_v whole_o rule_v the_o land_n and_o every_o one_o who_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n flee_v thence_o or_o else_o by_o fire_n or_o sword_n do_v fall_v but_o that_o good_a king_n a_o reformation_n make_v their_o idol_n and_o their_o grove_n he_o quite_o destroy_v in_o every_o place_n their_o altar_n overthrow_v and_o chemâ—â—rims_n he_o banish_v or_o slay_v since_o whâ—n_v except_o in_o athaliah_n reign_n who_o for_o a_o space_n set_v idol_n up_o again_o torment_v those_o to_o death_n who_o will_v not_o turn_v and_o do_v the_o jewish_a rabbin_n slay_v or_o burn_v these_o crafty_a priest_n by_o plot_n do_v never_o cease_v to_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o iudaea_n peace_n while_o joash_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d sly_a and_o subtle_a art_n they_o first_o estrange_v from_o he_o his_o people_n heart_n see_v faction_n spark_n and_o unseen_a blow_v the_o fire_n till_o rebel_n against_o that_o good_a king_n do_v conspire_v then_o curse_a zabed_n of_o proud_a ammon_n line_n and_o moabitish_a jehozabad_n join_v and_o to_o their_o side_n some_o pharisee_n they_o draw_v joash_n do_v to_o their_o sect_n no_o favour_n show_v and_o the_o essen_v who_o then_o daily_o numerous_a grow_v rebel_n and_o their_o good_a king_n like_o murderer_n slay_v then_o amazia_n over_o jordan_n flee_v till_o god_n have_v strike_v the_o tyrant_n zabe_v dead_a when_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o his_o fate_n do_v moan_n with_o joyful_a heart_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o throne_n who_o then_o his_o father_n murderer_n destroy_v and_o a_o long_a happy_a peaceful_a reign_n enjoy_v belove_v of_o all_o former_a 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o like_a god_n in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n the_o jewish_a sect_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o quell_v yet_o law_n he_o make_v they_o may_v no_o more_o rebel_v wise_o about_o they_o make_v of_o law_n a_o fence_n yet_o kind_a will_v not_o oppress_v their_o conscience_n the_o pharisee_n a_o very_a numerous_a sect_n above_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o their_o worship_n strict_a in_o their_o own_o synagogue_n he_o let_v they_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n after_o their_o strict_a way_n in_o peace_n all_o live_v and_o former_a strife_n forget_v till_o chemarim_n and_o hell_n have_v hatch_v a_o plot_n a_o plot_n form_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n below_o law_n and_o religion_n both_o to_o overthrow_v the_o king_n be_v by_o their_o bloody_a sword_n to_o fall_v that_o all_o judaea_n may_v submit_v to_o baal_n great_a be_v their_o hope_n and_o deep_o be_v their_o design_n the_o train_n already_o lay_v to_o spring_v their_o mine_n not_o dream_v heaven_n can_v their_o plot_n betray_v they_o only_o wait_v a_o auspicious_a day_n nor_o fail_v their_o plot_n for_o want_v of_o common_a sense_n as_o some_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o prince_n for_o with_o much_o art_n great_a industry_n and_o care_n they_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o black_a design_n prepare_v nor_o hatch_v by_o common_a brain_n nor_o man_n of_o earth_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o sudden_a birth_n but_o long_o design_v and_o well_o lay_v it_o seem_v by_o baal_n archpriest_n and_o subtle_a chemarim_n the_o canaanite_n disperse_v through_o the_o land_n over_o who_o baal_n priest_n have_v absolute_a command_n be_v bind_v with_o oath_n the_o priest_n religious_a charm_n to_o secrecy_n and_o furnish_v with_o arms._n head_n they_o have_v get_v as_o well_o as_o hand_n to_o fight_v some_o zealous_a prince_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o ready_a be_v to_o guide_v the_o common_a rout_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o conspiracy_n break_v out_o egypt_n of_o warlike_a jew_n be_v still_o afraid_a lest_o as_o of_o old_a they_o shall_v that_o land_n invade_v to_o further_o this_o design_n have_v promise_v aid_n thus_o on_o a_o firm_a foundation_n they_o have_v wrought_v their_o great_a design_n well_o build_v to_o human_a thought_n though_o nothing_o that_o weak_a mortal_n ever_o design_v but_o folly_n seem_v to_o the_o eternal_a mind_n who_o blast_v man_n vain_a project_n let_v he_o know_v he_o sit_v above_o sees_z and_o rule_v all_o below_o this_o wicked_a plot_n the_o nation_n bane_n and_o curse_n so_o bid_v no_o man_n can_v represent_v it_o worse_o wane_v only_a amazia_n to_o destroy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v the_o rite_n of_o baal_n enjoy_v for_o the_o good_a amazia_n be_v go_v they_o have_v design_v a_o baalite_n for_o the_o throne_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o plot_n here_o lay_v the_o store_n for_o what_o encouragement_n can_v they_o have_v more_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o king_n own_o brother_n fall_v from_o his_o religion_n and_o to_o worship_n baal_n the_o priest_n well_o know_v what_o power_n and_o what_o control_v he_o have_v usurp_v over_o every_o baalite_n soul_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n must_v their_o god_n cause_v pursue_v and_o do_v whatever_o they_o will_v have_v he_o do_v else_o from_o his_o throne_n he_o shall_v be_v curse_v and_o damn_v for_o baal_n highpriest_n a_o right_n to_o all_o crown_n have_v claim_v a_o article_n it_o be_v of_o a_o baalite_n faith_n that_o over_o crown_v head_n a_o sovereignty_n he_o have_v thus_o on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n as_o they_o think_v they_o have_v their_o structure_n to_o perfection_n wrought_v when_o god_n who_o show_v regard_n to_o sacred_a king_n the_o plot_n and_o plotter_n to_o confusion_n bring_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n down_o their_o babel_n fling_v a_o levite_n who_o have_v baalite_n turn_v and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chemerim_n who_o in_o the_o plot_n have_v deep_o be_v concern_v and_o all_o their_o horrid_a practice_n have_v learn_v smite_v in_o his_o conscience_n with_o a_o true_a remorse_n from_o king_n and_o land_n divert_v the_o threaten_a curse_n libni_n i_o think_v they_o call_v the_o levite_n name_n which_o in_o judaea_n still_o will_v be_v of_o fame_n since_o follow_v heaven_n impulse_n and_o high_a command_n he_o prove_v a_o glorious_a saviour_n of_o the_o land_n by_o he_o the_o deep_a conspiracy_n overthrow_n the_o treason_n and_o the_o traitor_n all_o make_v know_v foe_n which_o from_o baalites_n he_o have_v curse_n store_n but_o by_o the_o jew_n load_v with_o blessing_n more_o the_o hellish_a plotter_n be_v then_o seize_v upon_o and_o into_o gaol_n and_o iron_n fetter_n throw_v from_o whence_o to_o lawful_a trial_n they_o be_v bear_v condemn_v for_o traitor_n and_o hang_v up_o with_o scorn_n yet_o chemarim_n with_o matchless_a impudence_n with_o die_a breath_n avow_v their_o innocence_n so_o careful_a of_o their_o order_n they_o still_o be_v lest_o treason_n in_o they_o scandal_n shall_v appear_v that_o treason_n they_o with_o perjury_n pursue_v have_v their_o archpriest_n licence_n so_o to_o do_v they_o fear_v not_o to_o go_v perjure_v to_o the_o grave_a believe_v their_o archpriest_n their_o soul_n can_v save_v for_o all_o god_n power_n they_o do_v on_o he_o bestow_v and_o call_v he_o their_o almighty_a god_n below_o to_o who_o they_o say_v three_o powerful_a key_n be_v give_v of_o hell_n of_o purgatory_n and_o of_o heaven_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o baalites_n this_o believe_v they_o shall_v with_o their_o false_a oath_n try_v to_o deceive_v and_o gull_v the_o people_n with_o