XLV. The Marriage-Feaft, and the unworthy A Monarch who with regal Pomp and State, Amidft the crowded Room a Wretch appears, XLV. St. MATTH. Chap. XXII. Ver.2,to 13. 45. 2. A certain king made a marriage for his fon,&c. 11. And when the king came in to fee the guests, be faw there a man which had not on a weddinggarment: 12. And he faith unto him, Friend, how cameft thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was Speechless. 13. Then faid the king to the fervants, Bind him band and foot, and take him away, and caft him into outer darkness: there fhall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. XLVI. The Question of the Pharifees concerning Tribute answer'd. THE HE Herodians and the Pharifees combine, T'intrapour Lord was their accurfs'd Defign, And thus accoft him--- Rabbi! well we know, Thou doft the Way of Truth to Mortals show: To Fear a Stranger, vice thou doft not spare, Despise the Mean, nor for the greatest Care. Inform us then, shall we to Cefar pay, Whom now compell'd the chosen Race obey, That Tribute which with harsh and rig'rous Hand, His impious Publicans of us demand ? Their Wickedness from him they could not hide, Who all things knows, and cautious thus reply'd. You Hypocrites! in vain, why tempt you me ? The queftion'd Tribute-Money let me fee! They brought a Piece, he asks 'em whofe the Coin, And whofe th' Infcription? Cefar's they rejoyn. To Cefar whence Protection they receive, He bids 'em pay his Due, to God they God's mult give. XLVI. St. MATTH. Chap. XXII. Ver. 19, 19. Shew me the tribute-money. And they brought unto him a peny. 20. And he faith unto them, Whofe is this image and Superfcription? 21. They say unto him, Cefar's. Then faid he unto them, Render therefore unto Cefar, the things which are Cefar's: and unto God, the things that are God's. XLVII. The Signs of Chrift's coming to Judgment. ON lofty Olivet beneath the shade, Whence the devoted City he furvey'd; Our Saviour fat, th' Apoftles him attend, And ask'd him trembling, when the World muft End, And he to Judgment come? He thus replies, --Be not deceiv'd, for Nation first must rise, Encountring Nation, Plagues and Famine reign, But the beginning of their hopeless Pain. E'en you, my you, my Friends, who Heav'n's Commands obey, Hated of all, and all shall you betray. The fpatious Globe my facred Law must hear, Juft. |