Whichnowdirectthineeyesandsoonbehold.
Helook'd, & sawthefaceofthingsquitechang'd;
ThebrazenThroatofWarrhadceasttoroar,
Allnowwasturn'dtojollitieandgame,
Toluxurieandriot, feastanddance,
Marryingorprostituting, asbefell,
RapeorAdulterie, wherepassingfaire
Allurdthem; thencefromCupstocivilBroiles.
AtlengthaReverendSireamongthemcame,
Andofthirdoingsgreatdislikedeclar'd,
Andtestifi'dagainstthirwayes; heeoft
FrequentedthirAssemblies, wheresomet,
TriumphsorFestivals, andtothempreachd
ConversionandRepentance, astoSouls
InprisonunderJudgementsimminent:
Butallinvain: whichwhenhesaw, heceas'd
Contending, andremov'dhisTentsfarroff;
ThenfromtheMountainhewingTimbertall,
BegantobuildaVesselofhugebulk,
Measur'dbyCubit, length, & breadth, andhighth,
SmeardroundwithPitch, andinthesideadore
Contriv'd, andofprovisionslaidinlarge
ForManandBeast: whenloeawonderstrange!
OfeverieBeast, andBird, andInsectsmall
Cameseavens, andpairs, andenterdin, astaught
Thirorder; lasttheSire, andhisthreeSons
WiththirfourWives, andGodmadefastthedore.
MeanwhiletheSouthwindrose, & withblackwings
Widehovering, alltheCloudstogetherdrove
FromunderHeav'n; theHillstotheirsupplie
Vapour, andExhalationduskandmoist,
Sentupamain; andnowthethick'ndSkie
LikeadarkCeelingstood; downrush'dtheRain
Impetuous, andcontinu'dtilltheEarth
Nomorewasseen; thefloatingVesselswum
Uplifted; andsecurewithbeakedprow
Rodetiltingo'retheWaves, alldwellingselse
Floodoverwhelmd, andthemwithallthirpomp
Deepunderwaterrould; Seacover'dSea,
Seawithoutshoar; andinthirPalaces
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