The history of The Old Testament In verse With One Hundred and Eighty sculptures: In Two Volumes. Vol. I. From the Creation to the Revolt of the Ten Tribes from the House of David. Vol. II. From that Revolt to the End of the Prophets. Written by Samuel Wesley ... The Cuts done by J. Sturt |
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 | The history of The Old Testament In verse |  |
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CIV. Judges, Chap. X. Ver. 17, 18. Chap. XI. to 29.
Jephthah chosen Captain by the Gileadites.
Ammon
's incestuous Offspring now prevail,
From Rabbah's Tow'rs they Gibeah's Walls assail:
At Mizpeh's neighb'ring Hills the Tribes unite,
Pressing Memorials their Distress recite,
And valiant Jephthah to their Aid invite.
From foreign Lands their loud Complaints he hears,
And speeds away to dissipate their Fears;
Their high Estates in full Convention joyn'd,
To him the vacant Soveraign Pow'r assign'd:
He knew 'twas an unthankful Work to save,
He knew the Wealthy never lov'd the Brave;
And, Ammon beat, might civilly desire,
He'd ease the Nation, and to Tob retire.
Revolving deep he poiz'd the Crown, before
His thoughtful Brows that thorny Trifle wore;
For publick Good at length accepts the Weight,
For others Freedom he a Slave of State.
In their new Head secure they promise fair,
And to their rightful Saviour Homage swear,
And Jephthah does for their Defence prepare:
By Treaty first does friendly Terms propound,
But ne're was Ammon yet by Treaty bound;
For where no Faith is, how shou'd Truth be found?
From Rabbah's Tow'rs they Gibeah's Walls assail:
At Mizpeh's neighb'ring Hills the Tribes unite,
Pressing Memorials their Distress recite,
And valiant Jephthah to their Aid invite.
From foreign Lands their loud Complaints he hears,
And speeds away to dissipate their Fears;
Their high Estates in full Convention joyn'd,
To him the vacant Soveraign Pow'r assign'd:
He knew 'twas an unthankful Work to save,
He knew the Wealthy never lov'd the Brave;
And, Ammon beat, might civilly desire,
He'd ease the Nation, and to Tob retire.
Revolving deep he poiz'd the Crown, before
His thoughtful Brows that thorny Trifle wore;
For publick Good at length accepts the Weight,
For others Freedom he a Slave of State.
In their new Head secure they promise fair,
And to their rightful Saviour Homage swear,
And Jephthah does for their Defence prepare:
By Treaty first does friendly Terms propound,
But ne're was Ammon yet by Treaty bound;
For where no Faith is, how shou'd Truth be found?
191
And now the sacred Sp'rit invades his Breast,
And all the God his mighty Soul possest:
Like Lightning thro' the Clouds he darts away,
And only wou'd a while at Mizpeh stay,
The Gen'ral thought it no Disgrace to pray.
New Strength receiv'd, secure of Conquests, goes
At once to find, engage and rout his Foes.
And all the God his mighty Soul possest:
Like Lightning thro' the Clouds he darts away,
And only wou'd a while at Mizpeh stay,
The Gen'ral thought it no Disgrace to pray.
New Strength receiv'd, secure of Conquests, goes
At once to find, engage and rout his Foes.
Go on, Great Prince! may Glory and Renown
Attend thy Banner, and thy Temple crown!
Thy conqu'ring Sword insulting Ammon's Rod,
Their Chemosh forc'd to yield to Israel's God!
—“But, ah! in vain thy Brows with Laurel crown'd,
“For Fate and gloomy Death encompass thee around.
Attend thy Banner, and thy Temple crown!
Thy conqu'ring Sword insulting Ammon's Rod,
Their Chemosh forc'd to yield to Israel's God!
—“But, ah! in vain thy Brows with Laurel crown'd,
“For Fate and gloomy Death encompass thee around.
| The history of The Old Testament In verse | |