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Genesis.
Iehouah
heere of nothing, all things makes,
And man before all things his God forsakes.
Yet by th'Almighties mercy 'twas decreed,
Heau'ns Heire should satisfie for mans misdeed.
Mans age is long, and all are great, not good,
And all (saue eight) are drowned in the Flood.
Old Noah, second Sire to worst and best,
Of Cham the curst, Iaphet and Sem the blest.
Of Abrahams starre-like numberlesse encrease,
Of of springs of springs, and his rest in peace.
Of Jsraels going into Ægypt, and
Of their abode and liuing in that Land.
Of Iosephs brethren, faithlesse, and vnkind,
Of his firme Faith, and euer constant mind.
He pardons them that did his death deuise,
He sees his Childrens children, and he dyes.
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