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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CLXXXV. 2 Kings, Chap. IV. from Ver. 1. to Ver. 7.
Elisha multiplies the Widow's Oil.
Tho'
scepter'd Monarch's Heav'ns peculiar Care,
The Poor its Providence and Bounty share:
Three Kings reliev'd by Great Elisha's Pray'r,
A Prophet's Widow to the Prophet came,
Oppress'd at once by Want, and sharper Shame:
While to her pious Consort Life was lent,
With mod'rate Fortunes they remain'd content;
Their lib'ral Hands still open to the Poor,
Who ne're without a Blessing left his Door:
The less cou'd he for his dear Offspring save,
Nor shall they want those Alms their Father gave;
Tho' nothing cou'd the Creditor appease,
Th'inhuman Wretch wou'd them for Bondsmen seize;
Already they of their poor Goods bereft,
And one small Pot of Oil was only left:
When thus the Man of God—It shall suffice,
And th'unexhausted Store afford Supplies:
From every Neighbour and from every Friend,
Around thy House for their Assistance send,
Nor empty Vessels they'll refuse to lend:
T'exclude the curious Gazer, close the Door,
Then all replenish from thy wond'rous Store!
The Poor its Providence and Bounty share:
Three Kings reliev'd by Great Elisha's Pray'r,
A Prophet's Widow to the Prophet came,
Oppress'd at once by Want, and sharper Shame:
While to her pious Consort Life was lent,
With mod'rate Fortunes they remain'd content;
Their lib'ral Hands still open to the Poor,
Who ne're without a Blessing left his Door:
The less cou'd he for his dear Offspring save,
Nor shall they want those Alms their Father gave;
Tho' nothing cou'd the Creditor appease,
Th'inhuman Wretch wou'd them for Bondsmen seize;
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And one small Pot of Oil was only left:
When thus the Man of God—It shall suffice,
And th'unexhausted Store afford Supplies:
From every Neighbour and from every Friend,
Around thy House for their Assistance send,
Nor empty Vessels they'll refuse to lend:
T'exclude the curious Gazer, close the Door,
Then all replenish from thy wond'rous Store!
At once believing, and at once afraid,
The careful Mother his Commands obey'd:
Behold her busy'd in the pleasing Toil!
Behold a Spring, almost a Sea of Oil
Incessant pouring from her frugal Store,
Till her capacious Urns receive no more.
The Widow to her Benefactor went,
With Tears of Joy relates the strange Event;
With part her Debts discharg'd, by what remain'd
Herself and orphan'd Family sustain'd.
The careful Mother his Commands obey'd:
Behold her busy'd in the pleasing Toil!
Behold a Spring, almost a Sea of Oil
Incessant pouring from her frugal Store,
Till her capacious Urns receive no more.
The Widow to her Benefactor went,
With Tears of Joy relates the strange Event;
With part her Debts discharg'd, by what remain'd
Herself and orphan'd Family sustain'd.
“Tho' Miracles are ceas'd, the virtuous Poor
“Have still access to Heav'n, and Faith can find the Door.
“Have still access to Heav'n, and Faith can find the Door.
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