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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CCV. 2 Kings, Chap. XXIII. to Ver. 23. 2 Chron. Chap. XXXV.
Josiah's Passover. He's slain by Pharaoh-Necho. His Death lamented.
With
pure Devotion, thus, and ready Will,
The pious Prince did Heav'ns Commands fulfil:
The Paschal Feast he kept with strict Regard,
While Aaron's Sons, each in their proper Ward,
By David fix'd of old, their Work discharge,
His Smiles were equal and his Bounty large:
Nor they alone his Royal Favour share,
To all his Subjects his paternal Care
Extends, and bids a Princely Feast prepare;
Of spotless Kids and of unblemish'd Lambs,
Three Myriads, sever'd from their careful Dams;
Three thousand snowy Beeves with Garlands crown'd,
Their threatning Horns with sacred Fillets bound,
While with their sounding Hoofs they spurn the Ground;
From Bashan, and from Sharon he provides,
The Princes gave with lib'ral Hand besides;
Nor since the First great Pasch was e're before
Like this observ'd, nor ever will be more:
Order was seen, and Plenty every where,
The Priests and Levites here, and Porters there;
While Heman's Sons, and Asaph's fill the Quire,
These the sweet Psaltry touch, and these the heav'nly Lyre.
—But, ah! how soon their Mirth to Tears must turn!
How soon must they their Royal Patron mourn.
Why was he lent to Earth, or why so soon
Did angry Heav'n resume the mighty Boon?
Too Good to stay Life's Theatre he pass'd,
And to his native Stars again did haste:
Fates cou'd not strike while he remain'd below,
But o're th'Apostate Land suspend their Blow:
—See where he faces his unequal Foe!
How dear, alas! his fatal Courage cost,
His useful Life at once, and Judah lost:
O Judah mourn! let Salem's Daughters tear
Their festal Robes, and loose dishevel'd Hair!
Ye Prophets, and ye Priests! your Shield is gone,
Lament your Country's Ruin and your own!
Forgets its joyous Notes the warbling Lyre,
For festal Shouts, loud Shrieks to Heav'n aspire:
Songs are forgot—If any still remain,
They but in sad and mournful Notes complain:
Josiah! lost Josiah all their Sound,
While Hills and Dales, and Rocks and Caves his dear-lov'd Name rebound.
The pious Prince did Heav'ns Commands fulfil:
The Paschal Feast he kept with strict Regard,
While Aaron's Sons, each in their proper Ward,
By David fix'd of old, their Work discharge,
His Smiles were equal and his Bounty large:
Nor they alone his Royal Favour share,
To all his Subjects his paternal Care
Extends, and bids a Princely Feast prepare;
Of spotless Kids and of unblemish'd Lambs,
Three Myriads, sever'd from their careful Dams;
Three thousand snowy Beeves with Garlands crown'd,
Their threatning Horns with sacred Fillets bound,
While with their sounding Hoofs they spurn the Ground;
From Bashan, and from Sharon he provides,
The Princes gave with lib'ral Hand besides;
Nor since the First great Pasch was e're before
Like this observ'd, nor ever will be more:
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The Priests and Levites here, and Porters there;
While Heman's Sons, and Asaph's fill the Quire,
These the sweet Psaltry touch, and these the heav'nly Lyre.
—But, ah! how soon their Mirth to Tears must turn!
How soon must they their Royal Patron mourn.
Why was he lent to Earth, or why so soon
Did angry Heav'n resume the mighty Boon?
Too Good to stay Life's Theatre he pass'd,
And to his native Stars again did haste:
Fates cou'd not strike while he remain'd below,
But o're th'Apostate Land suspend their Blow:
—See where he faces his unequal Foe!
How dear, alas! his fatal Courage cost,
His useful Life at once, and Judah lost:
O Judah mourn! let Salem's Daughters tear
Their festal Robes, and loose dishevel'd Hair!
Ye Prophets, and ye Priests! your Shield is gone,
Lament your Country's Ruin and your own!
Forgets its joyous Notes the warbling Lyre,
For festal Shouts, loud Shrieks to Heav'n aspire:
Songs are forgot—If any still remain,
They but in sad and mournful Notes complain:
Josiah! lost Josiah all their Sound,
While Hills and Dales, and Rocks and Caves his dear-lov'd Name rebound.
| The history of The Old Testament In verse | |