 | A transcript of Edward Taylor's Metrical History of Christianity by Donald E. Stanford |  |
In Heraclius his reign.
When that Heraclius in Persia war'd
The Aire so most with't sweat, it did revive
The Roman army: after this regard
About three years, as he this work did drive
Still on, greate hail Stones on the Persians fall,
But spare the Romans, yet did other[s] maull.
The Aire so most with't sweat, it did revive
The Roman army: after this regard
About three years, as he this work did drive
Still on, greate hail Stones on the Persians fall,
But spare the Romans, yet did other[s] maull.
A Comet shine in Heaven thirty dayes.
An Earthquake rattleth in Palestine.
A firy Sword in heaven out did blaze
The Saracens did follow on this Sign.
When Dagobert's small babe, Sigbert by name
Baptized was, he spake AMEN out plain.
An Earthquake rattleth in Palestine.
A firy Sword in heaven out did blaze
The Saracens did follow on this Sign.
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Baptized was, he spake AMEN out plain.
Edwin King of Northumberland did fly
To Hedwald the East Angles King to shun
Ethelfride seeking him for to destroy.
Who now bribd Kedwald to't. Edwin did run
Into a Secret place to Save his life
When by a friend he understood the knife.
To Hedwald the East Angles King to shun
Ethelfride seeking him for to destroy.
Who now bribd Kedwald to't. Edwin did run
Into a Secret place to Save his life
When by a friend he understood the knife.
Now in a Solitude there to him came
An unknow[n] person saying Sir, I know
Thy Case, and griefe. What wilt thou give to gain
King Hedwald Grace? saith he, I'le all bestow.
Then said the man, what if I make thee King
Of Greater might than did thy Parents Spring?
An unknow[n] person saying Sir, I know
Thy Case, and griefe. What wilt thou give to gain
King Hedwald Grace? saith he, I'le all bestow.
Then said the man, what if I make thee King
Of Greater might than did thy Parents Spring?
He answerd as before. What Quoth the man
If I thee shew a better way to live
Than ere they knew, wilt thou Obedience span.
I will said he with all my heart it gave.
Then laying's hand on's head, said mind this day
When this befalls thee. Then he went away.
If I thee shew a better way to live
Than ere they knew, wilt thou Obedience span.
I will said he with all my heart it gave.
Then laying's hand on's head, said mind this day
When this befalls thee. Then he went away.
Soon after Edwin Kedwalds favour meets.
Comes to his Kingdom, yet by no means will
Be brought to Christ. But Pauline for him Seeks,
And in a Vision understands the t'll.
Then went and laid his hand on's head and saith
Sir knew you this. Yes said he, so came to Faith.
Comes to his Kingdom, yet by no means will
Be brought to Christ. But Pauline for him Seeks,
And in a Vision understands the t'll.
Then went and laid his hand on's head and saith
Sir knew you this. Yes said he, so came to Faith.
That Cruell nation whom for Crueltys
Great Alexander shut up all beyond
The Caspin Sea, Heraclius implies
Against the Hagarens thus going mand
An Angell slew fifty two thousand down
Which thing is said his life in griefe did drownd.
Great Alexander shut up all beyond
The Caspin Sea, Heraclius implies
Against the Hagarens thus going mand
An Angell slew fifty two thousand down
Which thing is said his life in griefe did drownd.
| A transcript of Edward Taylor's Metrical History of Christianity by Donald E. Stanford | |