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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19754	Canaans calamitie Ierusalems misery, or The dolefull destruction of faire Ierusalem by Tytus, the sonne of Vaspasian Emperour of Rome, in the yeare of Christs incarnation 74 Wherein is shewed the woonderfull miseries which God brought vpon that citty for sinne, being vtterly ouer-throwne and destroyed by sword, pestilence and famine.; Canaans calamitie Jerusalems misery	T. D.; Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600, attributed name.; Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632, attributed name.	1618 (1618)	STC 6181.2; ESTC S105234	22,000	62

CANAANS CALAMITIE Ierusalems Misery OR The dolefull destruction of faire Ierusalem by TYTVS the Sonne of Vaspasian Emperour of Rome in the yeare of Christs Incarnation 74. Wherein is shewed the woonderfull miseries which God brought vpon that Citty for sinne being vtterly ouer-throwne and destroyed by Sword pestilence and famine AT LONDON ¶ Printed for Thomas Bayly and are to be sould at the corner-shop in the middle rowe in Holborne neere adioyning vnto Staple Inne 1618. TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL M. Richard Kingsmill Esquier Iustice of peace and Quorum in the Countie of Southampton and Surveyer of her Maiesties Court●s of Wardes and Liveries All prosperitie and happines HAuing Right worshipfull often heard of your extraordinary favour shewed in the depth of extremitie to some poore freindes of mine remayning in your pleasant Lordship of High-cleere by meanes whereof they haue had no small comfort for the recouerie of their wished desire I haue been studious how I might in some measure declare both their thankfulnesse and mine owne for so great a good But such 〈◊〉 our weake abillity that we cannot requite the least poynt of that life prolonging kindnes which the riches of your courtesie did yeeld neverthelesse to make apparent that our poore estates shall not obscure or clowd with ingratitude the well intending thoughts of our hearts I haue presumed to present to your worship this little booke an vnfaigned token of our good affection hoping that like the Princely Pertian you will more respect the good will then the gift which I confesse farre vnworthy so worthy a Patron in respect of the simple handling of so excellent a matter But a playne stile doth best become plaine truth for a trifling fable hath most neede of a pleasant pen. Wherefore if it shall please your Worship to esteeme of my simple labour and to let this passe vnd●r your favorable protection I shall haue the end of my desire And resting thus in hope of your worships courtesie I cease wishing you all hearts content in this life and in the world to come eternall felicitie Your worships most humblie affectionate T. D. Three stately walles begirt this Citty round Strongly raild vp of gallant squared stone Vnpossible in fight foes should them confound By warlike Engines seized therevpon The spacious gates most glorious to behold Were all gilt ouer with rich burnisht gould Aud round abo●t Ierusalem likewise Were pleasant walkes prepard for recreation Sweet daintie gardens feeding gazers eyes With workes of wonder and high admiration Where in the midst of sweetest smelling flowers They built for pleasure many pleasant bowers In treasures store this Citty did excell For pompe and pride it was the onely place In her alone did richest Marchants dwell And famous Princes sprung of Royall race And fairer Dames did nature neuer frame Then in that Citty dwelt and thither came Christs Prophesie of the destruction of this Cittie and how it came to passe accordingly within Forty yeares after shewing the cause that mooued the Emperour to come against it OVr Sauiour Christ tracing the bordring hilles When he on this faire Cittie cast his eye The teares along his rosia●l cheekes dist●●les Mourning for their destruction drawing nie O Ierusalem Ierusalem quoth hee My heart bewailes thy great calamitie The time shall come and neere it is at hand When furious foes shall t●ench thee round about And batter downe thy Towers that stately stand All thy strong holds within thee and without Thy golden buildings shall they quite confound And make thee equall with the lowly ground O woe to them that then giues sucke he sayes And lulles their Infants on their tender knees More woe to them that be with child those dayes Wherein shal be such extreame miserye● Thou mightst haue shund these plagues hadst thou bin wise Which now for sinne is hidden from thy eyes This dreadfull Prophesie spoken by our Lord The stubborne people naught at all regarded Whose Adamantine heartes did still accord To follow sinne whhich was with shame rewarded They flouted him for telling of this storie And crucifide inspite the Lord of glorie Reprochfully they fleered in his face That wept for them in tender true compassion They wrought his death and did him all disgrace That sought their life and waild their desolation Their hardened heartes beleeu'd not what was said Vntill they saw the siege about them layd Full fortie yeares after Christes passion Did these proud people liue in peace and rest Whose wanton eyes seeing no alteration Christs words of truth they turned to a iest But when they thought themselues the surest of all Lo then began their neuer raised fall Their mounting minds that towred past their strength Scorning subiection to the Romaine state In boyling hatred loath'd their Lords at length Dispis'd the Emperour with a deadly hate Reiecting his authoritie each howre Sought to expell the pride of forraine power Which foule contēpt the Emperours wrath inflam'd Mightie Vespatian hot reueng did threat But all in vaine they would not be reclaim'd Relying on their strength and courage great And hereupon began the deadly iarre And after followed bloody wofull warre The sign●s and tokens shewed before the destruction alluring the Iewes to repentance and their little regard thereof interpreting all things to be for the best flattering themselues in their sinnes YEt marke the mercy of our gracious God Before the grieuous scourge to them was sent That they might shun his heauie smarting rod And hartely their filthy faultes repent Strange signes and wonders did he shew them still Fore-runners of their ruine woe and ill For one who●e yeare as well by day as night A blazing starre appeared in the skie Whose bushie tayle was so excelling bright It dim'd the glory of the sunns faire eye And euery one that on this obiect gazed At sight thereof stood wonderous sore amazed In right proportion it resembled well A sharp two edged sword of mighty strength The percing poynt a needle did excell And sure it seem'd a mi●●cle for length So strange a starre before was neuer seene And since that time the like hath neuer been And ouer right that goodly famous Cittie Hung still this dreadfull apparition Which might haue mou'd had they bin gracious witty For outward follies inward hearts contrition And neuer did that wonder change his place But still Ierusalem with woe menace The wondring people neuer lookt thereon But their mistrusting heart suspected much Saying great plagues would follow thereupon Such priuie motions did their conscience touch But other-some would say it was not so But signe that they their foes would ouerthrow Thinke not quoth they that Iacobs God will leaue The blessed seed of Abraham in distresse First shall his Sword the heathens liues bereaue As by this token he doth plaine expresse His fierie sword shall shield this holy towne And heaw in heapes the proudest Rom●ins downe Thus flattered they themselues in sinfull sort Their harts were hard their deepest iudgmēts blinded What godly