Second PART

But soon they all his Works forgot; Nor would they for his Counsel wait. They lusted in the Wilderness; And tempted God, by asking Meat. He granted their too rash Request; But Leanness in their Soul was thrown. They envy'd Moses in the Camp, And A'ron God's choice holy one. The gaping Earth Dathan devour'd; Clos'd on Abiram's factious Crew. The Fire on their Companions seiz'd; The Flame their bold Abettors slew. Then they a Calf, in Horeb made; And did the Idol Homage pay: Their Glory, to the Likeness, chang'd, Of a dull Ox, that eateth Hay. Their God, and Saviour, they forgot; Who had, in Egypt great Things done: Wrought Wonders, in the Land of Ham; His Terrors, by the Red Sea, shown. He said, he would destroy them quite; But Moses, then, before him stood, And fill'd the Breach, to turn his Wrath; Lest he his Threat'ning should make good. Yea; they the pleasant Land despis'd; And gave no Credit to his Word: But murmur'd in their Tents; nor heard The Voice of their most gracious Lord. Then sware he, there, they ne'er should come; But perish in the Desert Sands: Nations should prey upon their Seed, And scatter them in distant Lands.