AN ECHO, OR, The Trumpeters Triumph: showing the original of a Trumpet, from the Alpha of Genesis to the Omega of the Revelation. Very necessary and fit to be perused in these sad and mournful Times; of all that wish well to the Peace of jerusalem.  
Written by E. F.  Hosea 8. 1. Set the Trumpet to thy mouth. 
 1 Cor. 14. 8. If the Trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prep●●● himself for the battle? 


licensed and entred according to Order.    
LONDON, Printed for Francis C●l●s, in the Old-baylie. 1644.   

To the Right Honourable, ALGERNON earl of Northumberland, &c.  
SIR,  
THe several ties and deep engagements that have sometime combined me to your Honour( have in a manner) enforced me to present and humbly dedicate my little Mannuall Echo, or Silver-Trumpet, unto your knowing view; I must confess, I took it out of your own study, I mean the Word of God; which how you do affect, unto the world is known apparently: witness your valour and courageous Acts in still resisting those that have attempted for to suppress the holy and all saving Word of God. But Sir, think it not strange that I present you with a gift which every day, if so you please, you freely may command; for though the irregularity and misdemeanour of too many has now of late something eclipsed & blemished the quality, God at the first ordained it for a good & better end; as you may red in very many places of the Scripture. I do remember a pregnant story in the third of Daniel, where nabuchadnezzar dedicates his Golden Image in the plain of Dura, that when the Princes, the Governours, and Captaines, the Judges, the Treasurers, the Counsellors, the Sheriffes, and all the Rulers of the Provinces were punctually assembled: presently after the Heralds voice there was the Cornet, Flute, harp, Sackbut, Psaltery, Dulcimer, and other sorts of music, but not a Trumpet mentioned; the reason( I conceive) was this, God would not have so good an Instrument to be seen, or sound before so bad an idol. But I grow tedious; yet ere I part, pray give me leave to say to you as once St. Peter said unto the Cripple which sat at the Temple of the gate called beautiful, Silver and Gold, says Peter have I none: so may I really affirm to you; No Golden lines, nor Silver strains have I, to link your candid, wise, and solid judgement to my most weak and imbecill harsh Quill; but such as 'tis, you are welcome to, as was the Dove into the ark of Noah.  
Now, the King of Jacob bless you, and grant when sodom is on fire you still may have a Zoar to fly to; when Egypt is encumbered sore with famine, a Joseph still to be your faithful friend; when Saul, or persecution doth assail you, a Jonathan or Paul still near to help you; and when commotions and strange opinions of the true Religion shall even shake the World, that then, even then, you still may have a Synagogue of our sweet Saviours for your Sanctuary:  
So prayeth, and ever shall your most endeared servant, ED. FORD.   


ANd now great God, I want thy sacred aid;  
For here the learned may swim, the Lamb may wade.  
O Lamb of God vouchsafe for to distil  
A little of thy knowledge to my Quill;  
And grant I may not ●bove my reach aspire,  
But where I understand not, there admire.  
And though that Esau hunts, and takes the pains,  
Yet Lord, for once let Jacob reap the gains,  
So shall my labour, that doth chiefly tend  
Unto thy honour, have a happy end.    

THE Silver Trumpet.  
The Feast of the Lord, or the Lords Feast: likewise his institution at the Feast of Trumpets▪ lastly, his holy words, as followeth:  
ANd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying▪ In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing the Trumpets, an holy Convoca●ion, Leviticus 23. 24.  

The first thing I invite you to, ye see,  
Is to a Feast, and holy company;  
The feast no doubt you'l like, but then each one  
Must visit the holy Convocation.  
For my part, I myself am but a guest,  
Yet I dare say, Y'are welcome to the Feast.   

The use of the Silver Trumpets.  
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Make thee two Trumpets of Silver, of a whole piece shalt thou make them, for the calling of the Assembly, and for the journeying of the Camps; and when they shall blow with them, all the Assembly shall assemble themselves unto thee at the door of the Tabernacle of the Congregation; and if they blow but with one Trumpet, then the Princes which are heads of the thousands of Israel shall gather themselves unto thee: when you blow an alarm, then the Camps that lie on the East parts shall go forward: when ye blow an alarm the second time, then the Camps that lie on the South side shall take their journeys; they shall blow an alarm for their journeys: but when the Congregation is to be gathered together ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.  
And the sons of Aaron the Priests shall blow with the Trumpets, and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations; and if you go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the Trumpets, and ye shall be remembered before the Lord your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies, Numb. 10. 2, 3, 4 9.  

Here is a gracious promise l●rge and free,  
Given by the King of Kings own Majesty;  
But doth the Lord affect a Trump so dear?  
So by the circumstances doth appear.  
Then give us grace, good God, we may always  
Sound as they do in Heaven, thy land and praise.    

The offering at the Feast of Trumpets.  
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the moveth, ye shall have an holy Convocation, ye shall do no servile work; it is a day of blowing the Trumpets unto you, Numb. 29. 1.  

And here the Lord God is to us so kind,  
That he doth put us once again in mind  
That we observe and keep the month and day,  
But what to do? not work, but fast and pray.  
But we may sound, I hope; yes that I grant,  
So you observe Gods holy Covenant.    

The Lords directions to Ioshua, how and in what manner he should besiege and obtain jericho.  
And the Lord said unto Joshua, Seven Priests shall bear before the ark seven Trumpets of rams horns, and the seventh day ye shall compass the City seven times, and the Priests shall blow with the Trumpets; and it shall come to pass, that when they shall make a long blast, and when ye shall hear the sound of the Trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout, and the wall of the City shall fall down fl●t, and the people shall ascend up every man strait before him. And Joshua the son of Nun called the Priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the Covenant, and let seven Priests bear seven Trumpets of rams horns before the ark of God. And it came pass, when Ioshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven Priests bearing the seven Trumpets of rams horns passed on before the Lord, and blew with the Trumpets, and the ark of the Covenant of the Lord followed them, and the armed men went before the Priests that blew with the Trumpets, and the rearward came after the ark, the Priests going on and blowing with the Trumpets. And it came to pass on the seventh time, when the Priests blew with the Trumpets, Ioshua said unto the people, Shout, for the Lord hath given you the City; so the people shouted when the Priests blew with the Trumpets. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the Trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the City every man strait before him, and the people took the City, josh. 6. 3, 4, 5, &c.  

And thus you see what aid our Maker sends  
To those that love him, and respect his friends.  
Likewise you see what shifts the Priests did make,  
That they this City might besiege and take.  
Then Trumpets take, your Trumpets give one sound,  
For joy that Jericho has kist the ground.    

Gideon his stratagem of Trumpets and Lamps in pitchers.  
And Gideon divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a Trumpet into every mans hand with empty Pitchers, and Lamps within the Pitchers; and he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise; and behold, when I come unto the outside of the Camp, it shall be, that as I do so shall ye do. When I blow the Trumpet, and all that are with me, then blow ye the Trumpets on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the Lord and of Gideon. So Gideon and the three hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the Camp in the beginning of the middle watch, and they had but newly set the wa●ch, and they blew the Trumpets and broke the Pitchers that were in their hands. And the three Companies blew their Trumpets, and broke the Pitchers, and held the Lamps in their left hands, and their Trumpets in their right hands to blow withall; and they cried, The sword of the Lord and of Gideon. And they stood every man in his place round about the camp, and all the host ran, and cried, and fled; and the three hundred blew the T●umpets, and the Lord set every mans sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host, and the host fled even to Betshittah in Zererath, and to the border of  

Abel-meholah unto Tabbath, judge. 7. 16. 17. 18.  
And thus you see how Gideons stratagem,  
With the Lords aid and bare three hundred men  
Has foiled his foes, and how the stout Prince Zeeb  
Is brought him captive, with the Prince Oreb:  
O that these things in memory might stand,  
Like marble statues clean throwout the land.    

At Abners motion joab sounds a retreat.  
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then ere thou bid the people return from following their b●ethren? And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up, every one from following his brother. So joab blew a Trumpet, and all the people stood still and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more, 2 Sam. 2. 26 27 28.  

Here we are at a stand, can go no further,  
For Joabs sword has left to stay and murder;  
And to say truth indeed, it is no wonder,  
For when God will, he knaps the spear asunder.  
But if we sin, God sure will wars increase,  
forbear but sin, and then he sends a Peace.    

David removes the ark with great joy, and with the sound of the Trumpet.  
And David danced before the Lord with all his might, and David was girded with a linen Ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of the Trumpet.  

And thus you see by th' sequel of the story,  
David is merry, merry to Gods glory;  
Which when that michal saw with half an eye,  
She did despise him, though she knew not why.  
But what was her reward? by Gods decree,  
Subject till death unto sterility.    

David by the advice of Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, anointeth his son King over Israel.  
And King David said, Call me Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the son of jehoiada, and they came before the King; the King also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your Lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon, and let Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anoint him there King over Israel, and blow ye with the Trumpets, and say, God save King Solomon, 1 Kings 1. 32, 33, 34.  

And now has David, whose deserts far ring,  
seen his son Solomon anointed King;  
God give him joy, and may he happy reign,  
Till such another Prince be born again.  
Have I not my wish, so says Master Quarles,  
And I believe him, long live good King Charles.    

David fetches home the ark with joy and great solemnity, and with the sound of a Trumpet.  
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing and with haps, and with Psalterys, with Timbrels, and with cymbals, and with the sound of the Trumpet, 1 Chro. 13. 8.  

And thus has David brought the ark you see,  
With passing joy, and great solemnity,  
But here's a chance, the Lord doth Uzza smite,  
Because he went to hold the ark upright.  
Lord guide my faith, preserve it from the foe,  
And then my ark shall never overthrow.    

Davids preparation for the ark, with the names of those that did sound before it.  
And Shebaniah and jehoshaphat, and Nathaniel, and Am●sai, and Zachariah, and Benaiah and Eliezer the Priests did blow with the Trumpets before the ark of God. And Obed-Edom and Iehiah were door-keepers for the ark of God, 1 Chro. 15. 24.  

And thus behold the ark is safely come  
To Davids house, and left Obed-Edom.  
Yet hath he still of Gods ark such a care,  
That none but Priests and Levites must it bear.  
And sure our souls can ne'er arrive to thee,  
But through Christ, his Word and ministry.    

The solemn induction of the ark into the Oracle.  
And it came to pass, when the Priests were come out of the holy place, for all the Priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course. Also the Levites which were the singers; all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Ieduthun, with their sons, and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and Psalteries and haps, stood at the East end of the Altar, and with them an hundred and twenty Priests sounding with Trumpets; it c●me even to pass as the Trumpeters and Singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard, in praising and thanking the Lord: and when they lift up their voices with their Trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever; that then the house was filled with a Cloud, even the house of the Lord, 2 Chro. 5. 12, 13.  

Behold in holy Scripture 'tis decreed  
That there shall be a heavenly noise indeed,  
The men of A saph, Heman, Jeduthun  
join all together, seeming all but one.  
Then let us now abandon all our toys,  
And help to better, if we can the noise.    

Solomons solemn Sacrifice with Trumpets.  
And the Priests waited on their Offices, the Levites also with instruments of music of the Lord, which David the King had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever; when David praised by the ministry, and the Priests sounded Trumpets before them, and all Israel stood, 2 Chro. 7. 6.  

Here is a heavenly Maxim for us all,  
To wait on that which God hath pleased to call  
You or me to; therefore pray hearty,  
Still use but not abuse the quality;  
Seeing the Lord a Trumpet did intend  
Not to a base, but honourable end.    

Jehoiada restores the worship of God, and Crownes joash King.  
Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the King, she came to the people into the House of the Lord; and she looked, and behold the King stood at his pillar, at the entering in, and the Princes, and the Trumpets by the King, and all the people of the Land rejoiced, and sounded with Trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise; then Athaliah rent her clothes and said, Treason, treason, 2 Chro. 23, 12, 13.  

lo here Jehoiada doth Joash bring,  
And in great state and honour Crownes him King,  
Athaliah sees it, and voided of reason,  
Envies his happiness, and cries out Treason.  
But what, I pray, hereafter did ensue her?  
They had her forth Gods house, & there they slay her.    

The Levites very forward to help the Priests, both with their Trumpets, and at the Offering too.  
And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the Priests with the Trumpets, and Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt Offering upon the Altar; and when the burnt Offering began, the Song of the Lord also began with the Trumpets, and with the Instruments ordained by David King of Israel. And all the congregation worshipped, and the Singers sung, and the Trumpeters sounded, and all this continued until the burnt Offering was finished, 2 Chro. 29. 26, 27, 28.  

And here I do invite your hearts and eyes  
To look on Hezekiah's sacrifice.  
But alas here I am lost to think and see,  
How forward they were, and how backward we.  
They offered Rams and Bullocks, as you hear,  
Let us for every such drop down a tear.    

The foundation of the Temple laid with great joy and mourning.  
And when the builders laid the foundation of the Temple of the Lord, they set the Priests in their apparel with triumph, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals to praise the Lord, after the Ordinance of David King of Israel, Ezra 3. 10.  

lo here the Priests in ample manner stand  
To sound, when Ezra pleaseth to command.  
In costly garments and in rich apparel,  
After the custom once of Israel.  
The sons of Asaph too, with cymbals laud  
The holy Name of our most holy God.    

Nehemiah his exhortation to the Nobles, to the Rulers, and to the rest of the people.  
For the builders every one had his Sword girded by his side, and so builded: and he that sounded the Trumpet was by me; and I said unto the Nobles and to the Rulers, and to the rest of the people, the work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall one far from another. In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the Trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us, Nehe. 4. 18 19. 20.  

Here it is easy for to be discerned,  
That Military precepts may be learned,  
For this good Prophet doth direct a way,  
That whilst the foe doth flout, 'tis good to pray;  
Then though they ne'er so cunningly contrive,  
Their plots will never prosper, no nor thrive.    

The dedication of the walls, with the Offices of the Priests and Levites appointed in the Temple.  
And certain of the Priests sons with Trumpets, namely, Zachariah the son of jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph. So stood the two Companies of them that gave thankes in the house of God; and I and the half of the Rulers with me, and the Priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zachariah, and Hananiah, with Trumpets.  

And thus the Priests and Levites as they're able,  
Those that came up with godly Zerubbabel,  
Prepare to dedicate the walls, you see,  
With matchless and unheard of jubilee,  
Likewise their sons, do think them happy blessed,  
That they may sound for joy amongst the rest.    

tub questioned about the strength of an Horse.  
Hast thou given the Horse strength, hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley and rejoiceth in his strength. He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted, neither turneth he back from the Sword. The Quiver ratleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage, neither believeth he that it is the sound of the Trumpet. He saith among the Trumpets, ha, ha, and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the C●pt●l●es, and the shouting, job 39. 19, 20, 21, 22.  

Here Job is questioned whether that he gave  
Strength to the Horse, that doth himself behave  
So stout and valiantly; for few or none  
Can daunt his heart, but he'l go bravely on.  
O Lord of Hosts, my poor Petition grant  
That in thy cause I prove as valiant.    

A grievous lamentation for the miseries of Judah.  
My bowels, my bowels, I am pained at the very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me, I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the Trumpet, the Alarm of war. Destruction upon destruction is cried, for the whole Land is spoiled; suddenly are my Tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment. How long shall I see the Standard, and hear the sound of the Trumpet? Jerem. 4. 19, 20, 21.  

And here good Jeremiah doth again  
Grieve very much, and very much complain;  
His reason's this, because he hears from far,  
The Trumpets sound, a symptom still of war.  
Thou should not we lament and grieve to hear  
war in both kingdoms, Trumpe●s every where.    

jeremiah assureth safety in judea, and destruction in Egypt.  
And I will show mercies unto you, that he may have m●rcy upon you, and cause you to return unto your own la●d; but if ye say, we will not dwell in this Land, neither obey the voice of the Lord your God. Saying, no, but we will go into the Land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the Trumpet, nor have hunger of bread, and there will we dwell, I●rem 42. 12, 13, 14.  

And here's a document for every one,  
Not for to fear the King of Babylon,  
But if in case we slight his great command,  
And seek to sojourn in some other Land  
Where is no sign of war. No doubt the Lord  
Can reach as far as Egypt with his Sword.    

The final desolation of Israel. Under the Typ● of a chain is shewed their miserable captivity.  
They have blown the Trumpet even to make all ready, but none goeth to the battle, for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. The Sword is without, and the Pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the Sword, and he that is in the City, famine and pestilence shall devour him, Ezek 7. 13, 14.  

And here is set you see, before your eyes  
A very sad and mournful Sacrifice;  
poor Israel must fall, the typ's a chain;  
But being down, may they not rise again?  
Yes, by repentance. Lord I thee implore,  
That I may go away and sin no more    

Gods providence for his flock.  
If when he seeth the Sword come upon the Land, he blow the Trumpet and warn the people; then whosoever hears the sound of the Trumpet, and takes not warning, if the Sword come and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. He heard the sound of the Trumpet and took not warning, his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul, Ezek. 33. 3 4, 5.  

And here religious good Ezekiel.  
Doth very plain and manifestly tell,  
That whosoever hears the Trumpet sound,  
And doth not warning take, he will be found  
His own Antagonist. Then since 'tis thus,  
Let this same caveat be enough for us.    

Gods wrath against Moab upon judah and upon Israel.  
Thus saith the Lord, for the transgressions of Moab, and for four I will not turn away the punishment thereof, because he burnt the bones of the King of Edom into lime. But I will sand a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth, and Moab shall die with tumult, and with the sound of the Trumpet, Amos 2. 1, 2.  

And here the Prophet Amos, for the sins  
Both of the Syrians, and the philistines,  
Doth very speedily prenounce a woe,  
Because they would, do what he could, live so.  
Princes and Peasants look about you now,  
For death intends ere long to come to plow.    

Gods severe judgement against judah for divers sins.  
The great day of the Lord is near, it is near and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the Lord; the mighty man shal cry there bitterly; that day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wastnes and desolation, a day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of cloud and thick darkness. A day of the Trumpet and Alarm, against the sensed Cities, and against the high Towers, Zeph. 14. 15, 16.  

Here Zephaniah makes it plain appear  
The great day of our maker draweth near;  
A day of wrath, of trouble, and distress,  
A day of sorrow, and of gloominess,  
But since thy truth, O Lord, is come to light,  
Direct us now at last, to walk aright.    

Davids exhortation to be merry in the Lord:  
He shall choose out an heritage for us, even the worship of jacob whom he loved. God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord with the sound of the Trump Psalm. 47. 4. 5.  

Christ with a merry noise is gone you see  
Up into Heaven, with mirth and melody;  
He's gone before a kingdom to provide,  
For those that cast off sin and foolish pride.  
Then let us pray we may not be bereaved  
Of that no eye hath seen, nor heart conceived.    

Davids affection to a Trumpet.  
The Singers also and trumpeters shall he rehearse, all my fresh Springs shall be in thee.  

David in this pathetical sweet verse  
The honour of a Trumpet doth rehearse;  
And though with others, they do often ill;  
Why yet you see they are remembered still.  
Then let it be the period of our pains,  
To sound; to come, and be where now he reigns.    

Davids inducement to rejoice in God.  
show yourselves joyful in the Lord, all ye Lands; si●g, rejoice and give thanks, with Trumpets also and S●awme●; O show yourselves joyful before the Lord the King, Psalm. 89 67.  

And here the Prophet David us commands  
To joy in God, the stoods to clap their hands:  
And then he gives a reason for this mirth,  
Because Jehovah'● come to judge the earth.  
And therefore wil● us in his written psalms  
To praise him both with Trumpets, & with Shawm●●.    

Davids earnest desire to praise the Lord.  
Praise him in the sound of the Trumpet, praise him upon the Lute and harp, Psal. 150. 3.  

Here is another motion that invites,  
And all our souls entirely incites  
To worship God. Then let the harp and Lute,  
The Trumpet, Cinabull sorrow to be mute:  
But let them all, all jointly now record,  
To give one lusty sound, to praise the Lords    

The Christian crier: Or, Isaiahs Proclamation with a Trumpet.  
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a Trumpet, and show my people their transgressions, and the house of jacob their sins, Esay 58. 1.  

Here we are at an Out-cry, come and buy  
Food for your souls: and he that doth deny  
This gracious proffer, let him further go,  
Till he confesses his own overthrow.  
Now is the time now shines the blessed Sun,  
Take heed we come not when the Market's done.    

Jeremiahs counsel, or his sorrow for the sins of judah.  
O ye children of benjamin, gather yourselves to fly out of the midst of jerusalem, and blow the Trumpets in token, and set up a sign of fire in Beth-hatterem; for evil appears out of the North, and great destruction, Ierem. 6. 1.  

And now you Beniamites that live so loose,  
To you, to you hangs out this Flag of Truce:  
The Prophet says, ther's evil doth appear  
Out of the North; we have examples here,  
The Beacons fire'd Fly then, O fly from sin,  
Or else we never shall return again.   
Blow ye the Cornet in Gibeah, and the Trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, O benjamin, Hosea 5. 8.  

Here is another caveat against sin.  
Who doth Hosea mean? Why, Benjamin,  
Nay if it be 'gainst Benjamin, we care not,  
Or Ephraim either, let him cry and spare not.  
But England, be not childish, change thy Text,  
For know, for ought I know, thy turn is next.    

Ioel prescribes a Fast, and exhorts to repentance by the sound of a Trumpet.  
Blow ye the Trumpet in Zion, and sound an Alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the Land tremble, for the day of the Lord comes, it is nigh at hand. Blow ye the Trumpet in Zion, sanctify a Fast, call a solemn Assembly, Ioel 2. 1, 15.  

I, here's a Noble Trumpeter indeed;  
He calls full well, God sand him well to speed.  
But what was that which he but now did say?  
Must we repent, and all go fast and pray?  
Tis something difficult, and hard for one;  
Yet say the Word, O Lord, and then 'tis done.    

The necessity of Gods judgements against Israel.  
Shall a Trumpet be blown in the City, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a City, and the Lord hath not done it? Amos 3. 6.  

Here is another Prophet that complains  
But God knows who doth pitty him for his pains.  
He doth endeavour for to make all well  
Between the Lord of Hosts and Israel.  
O now for such an Amos that would stand  
And talk with God, like Moses, hand to hand.    

Gods great mercy in always defending his Church.  
And the Lord shall be seen over them, and his Arrow shall go forth as the lightning; and the Lord God shall blow with the Trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the South, Zech. 9. 14.  

And here it is most manifestly found,  
God, like a whirlwind, will his foes confounded;  
But such as truly seek him shall be sure,  
When his wrath kindles for to be secure.  
Lord, of thy mercy grant us our desire,  
That we may burn in zeal, not burn in fire,    

The altar is set up in his place; the foundations of the Temple, which is hindered for a time.  
And the Priests stood arrayed in their vestments, with musical Instruments and Trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph had Cymbals, and all the people shouted sounded with Trumpets and with a loud voice, singing songs of thanksgiving unto the Lord: but many with Trumpets and joy shouted with a loud voice, in so much that the Trumpets might not be heard for the weeping of the people; yet the multitude sounded marvelously, so that it was heard afar off; wherefore when they of the Tribe of judah and Benjamin heard, they came to know what the noise of the Trumpets might mean, 1 Esdras 5. 59, 62.  

The Temple is erecting here you see,  
By those that were of the captivity;  
And though by popular persuasion some  
Would hinder this good work so well begun:  
Let us not be dismayed, but go on  
Like holy members of the corner ston.    

Gods purpose is eternal, the next world shall follow this immediately.  
And the Trumpet shall sound, which when every man hears, they shall be suddenly afraid, 2 Esdras 6. 23.  

It seems the Lord of hosts doth here intend  
The world ere long shall have a final end.  
The Trumpet that must sound, which when we hear,  
They say, It will exasperate our fear.  
Then let us fear the Lord which doth forheare us,  
And then the Trumpets sound shall never scar as.    

Iudas besiegeth those in the town of jerusalem.  
Then the King rising very early, marched fiercely with his host toward Bathzacharias, where his Armies made them ready for battle, and sounded the Trumpets 1 Mac. 33, 34.  

The King is marched, you see, with all his might  
To Bathzacharias, purposely to fight;  
And that his Elephants no heart might lose,  
He shows them blood of grapes and mulberries.  
And that we may despise all worldly loss,  
Let us remember Christ upon the cross.    

The Armies of Iudas fly from him, he is slain, and his brother jonathan survives him.  
As for Bacchidas he was in the right wing, for the host drew near on the two parts and sounded their Trumpets; they also of Judas side, even they also sounded their Trumpets, so that the earth shook at the noise of the Armies, and the battle continued from morning till night, 1 Mac. 9. 12, 13.  

And her's another fierce and cruel fight,  
Betwixt the men of darkness and of light;  
For Iudas is by base Alcimus slain,  
And then survives his brother Jonathan.  
Which clearly shows, though trouble evertake us,  
God in adversity will nere forsake us.    

The Cartaine of jericho invites Simon and two of his sons into his Castle, and there treacherously murders them.  
Then sounded they with the holy Trumpets, whereupon Cendebus and his host were put to flight, so that many of them were slain, and the rest gate them to the strong hold, 1 Mac. 16. 8.  

Here Simon leads his Army to restore  
And get the honour partly lost before;  
But when he saw amongst them no one durst  
To pass the brook, why he goes over fi●st,  
And then they follow; be not then mistook,  
For Christ himself has first past ore the brook.    

The Authors farewell to the Old Testament, with his welcome into the New.  

The day is broken, Aurora shineth clear,  
And now the sun, our Saviour, doth appear;  
Come Cherubims and Seraphs help me sing  
One sweet soliloquy, to Christ our King:  
Come holy Ghost, into my soul infuse  
A sweeter and more sanctified Muse,  
That I may tell the world what David said,  
This is the day which great Jehovah made.  
And now farewell, and hearty adieu  
To blood of Rams and Goats, and Bullocks too,  
And offerings by your leave; let tears come in,  
No sacrificing now, but sighs for sin.  
Idols and Images, pack hence away,  
And give some room for good Jehoiada.  
But let them keep them, that do will or please  
Still to lye bound in deepest Euphrates.  
Farewell to Balaam, and to Balaams ass,  
And let the Star of Jacob freely pass.  
Farewell to Ceremonies and their crew,  
For they must nolens volens leave us too.  
Farewell to such as do on Dagon call,  
For Christ our head hath quiter abolished all.  
Farewell to those that do in darkness sit,  
And in the region of a darksome pit.  
A Light's sprung up, a glorious Light, I say,  
One that is famous thorough Syria;  
One that no time in idleness hath spent,  
But still did preach, and teach us to repent,  
Both in the Temple and the Synagogues,  
Yet will not cast away his bre●d to dogs:  
One that doth please his goodness now and then,  
To make poor fishers catch up souls and men,  
One, that no one, but Heathens will gain-say him,  
For know, the very winds and seas obey him.  
One likewise, if he say but thus, or thus,  
His word's a Statute, witness Lazarus,  
One loving Peters mother will not leave her,  
Till she he cured of her burning fever;  
One that doth heal the lame and mends the sick,  
And gives discretion to the lunatic;  
One that doth cure indeed all sorts of evils,  
And helpeth those that are possessed with Devils;  
One that hath judgement, and doth truly know  
To cleanse a Leper that's as white as snow;  
One that is followed by all sorts of men,  
From beyond jordan to jerusalem:  
Then let us pray, Such graces may be given,  
That we may follow him with speed to Heaven.    

Saint MATTHEW. Christs exhortation to give our alms in secret.  
TAke heed you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them, otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in Heaven; therefore when then dost thine alms, do not sound a Trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men: Verily, I say unto you, they have their reward, Mat. 6. 1, 2.  

Here is a caveat now in general,  
What to observe, why not to sound at all;  
Not when thou dost thine alms, for surely then  
Thou dost it solely to be seen of men.  
And therefore do not prove an hypocrite,  
But give in secret, though it be a mite.    

The last and great sound of a Trumpet.  
And then shall appear the sign of the son of man in Heaven; and then shall all tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the son of man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory, and he shall sand his Angels with a great sound of a Trumpet, and they shall gather together his Elect from the four winds, from one end of Heaven unto the other, Matth. 24. 30, 31.  

And thus you see by this undoubted story,  
That Christ will come in majesty and glory;  
likewise ye know, that when the Figtree's dry,  
We strait give up and say, The Summer's nigh.  
Then lot us all be careful to be found  
Ready prepared, against the Trumpet sound    

Of the Resurrection, the fruit and manner thereof.  
Behold, I show you a mystery, we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye at the last Trump; for the Trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed, 1 Cor. 5. 52.  

And here Saint Paul doth plainly show each one,  
The certainly oth Resurrection;  
And sure I am, it would no little grieve him,  
If any one should fool-like not believe him;  
Yet some such men there be, the Prophet saith,  
Lord, I believe, make strong my feeble faith.    

A second coming of Christ to Judgement.  
For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the Trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise up first. 1 Thes. 4. 16.  

That Priests, that Levites, nay, that Angels too,  
Have all their Trumps, is nothing, What think you,  
When God his Trump hath? & that Trump shall wake us,  
And make the sleep of death at last forsake us.  
O, of what force then is a Trumpets sound,  
Which shall call up the dead from under ground.    

At the opening of the seventh seal, seven Angels had seven Trumpets given them, and great plagues followed after.  
And the seven Angels which had the seven Trumpets prepared themselves to sound; the first Angel sounded, and there followed hail, and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth, and the third part of trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the Sea, and the third part of the Sea became blood. And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great Star from Heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters. And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the Stars, so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise, Revel. 8. 2, 6, 7, 8, &c.  

Here I am in a Labyrinth, yet no doubt  
By thy help, Lord, I shall get safely out;  
For all these sayings are not so involved,  
But we perceive the world shall be dissolved.  
Likewise we see, that all of them are bound  
To make a preparation for to sound;  
Grant therefore, Lord, that we with speed may high  
To sound thy praise, and in that sounding die.  
And likewise grant that Satan nere prevail  
To beat our souls to pieces with his hail;  
And that the fire that's mingled thus with blood,  
May hurt not us, but rather do us good;  
And though the mountains they do burn like fire  
Let us not greatly fear, although admire;  
And though the third part of the trees be burned,  
Yet turn us Lord, and so shall we be turned.  
And though the Star is sh●tten out so far,  
The Star of jacob hath excel'd this star;  
And though his name be Wormwood, please to know,  
To them that live in Christ 'tis nothing so.  
And though the Sun and moon shall lose their light,  
We trust still to enjoy thy radiant sight;  
And having that, let Hell and Satan roar,  
We are made and blessed for ever, evermore.   
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from Heaven unto the earth, and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the ●olden alter which is before God, saying to the sixth angel that had the Trumpet, Loose the four Angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates, Rev. 1. 13, 14 &c.  

And thus you see hath Satan got his swing,  
And over his reigns like a little King;  
Now is the time he stalks and domineers,  
And far and near commands both Prince and Peers:  
Now is the time he rides his circuit round,  
To see whom he may catch, and so confounded:  
Now is the time that people serve him more  
Then ere they did in any time before:  
Now is the time he strives, as you may red,  
To make his kingdom populous indeed:  
And now's the time to better our estate;  
Take it then, pray, before it be too late,  
And let not him, as cunning as he is,  
Bereave us of our dear bought happiness;  
But let us in the Name of God go on  
fearless, and dreadlesse of this Abaddon;  
This great destroyer of the worlds huge frame,  
And strives with rancour still to work the same.  
And let not this Apollyon be more wise  
To cast us down, then we ourselves to rise,  
But let us to the very end endure,  
Making our Calling and Election sure;  
And then no doubt we shall be safe and well,  
When he's a gnashing of his teeth in Hell.    

A mighty strong Angel appears with a book open in his hand.  
But in the dayes of the voice of the seventh angel, When he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God shall be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the Prophets, Revel. 10. 7.  

The sound of the seventh Trumpet, thank my God,  
Has brought me almost to a period:  
But now, if any one desires to know  
Wherefore I wrote upon a Trumpet so,  
My reason's this, because with all my heart  
I love a Trumpet, that am but a part;  
And cause I would have all men strive to be  
Helpers, not harmers to the quality.  
My second reason is, because I saw,  
Both in the old and in the new●st Law,  
A Trumpet much was honoured, and that then  
'Twas practised still by good and godly men.  
Indeed a Trumpet was ordained to be  
At any Fe●st or great solemnity;  
And when the Lord would have some service done,  
He orders still a Trumpet to be one.  
It is an Instrument that God above,  
Being used, and not abused, doth well approve.  
It is an Instrument that David, he  
Did mu●h respect, and honour too, ye see.  
It is an Instrument he often brings  
To be at Arkes, and in the Courts of Kings.  
It is an Instrument that few or none  
But did approve of, so did Solomon.  
An Instrument King joash so renowned,  
That he would have it next him, being crowned▪  
It is an Instrument whose warlike voice,  
Makes both the horse and horsemen to rejoice.  
It is an Instrument the Levites they  
Respected more then I conceive, or say.  
It is an Instrument, at whose last sound  
The dead shall rise, and Gods Elect be crowned.  
Then let us with celerity endeavour  
To reign with him that reigns in Heaven for ever.    

certain similitudes of a Trumpet.  
A Good Trumpet is like a good book, many one desires to see or hear it.  
A Trumpet is like Religion, little worth unless it be followed.  
A learner to sound is like a learner to speak, fain would prattle plain, and cannot.  
A Trumpet with some hidden crack in it, is like a man that seems religious, but is not so; and though he may dissemble it a while, yet truth will show his character at last.  
A Trumpet broken in two, is like a man and his wife partend asunder; and as that sounds, so do they: in stead of sweet music, nought but discord.  
Two good Trumpets sounding for the better, is like two Clients up to the cares in Law, the one still looks for the fall of the other.  
A Trumpet too fearful before the enemy, is like a house that is built upon the sand; every gust and unexpected storm doth prophesy the ruin to be great.  
A sweet Trumpet is like a sweet voice; and, to say truth, they ravish both alike.  
A Trumpet that cannot sound, being choked or stopped with something, is like a poor Lay-man that would fain talk divinely, but wants ability and learning to perform it.  
A Trumpet that resolves a good action, and doth not effect it, is like a man that lays his hand to the Plow, and takes it off again.  
That Trumpet that goes too often to visit Gentlemen, when the Standard's in the field, doth either mistrust his pay, or doubt his own sidelity: for he that will, to right himself, do the quality wrong, may be a friendly Trumpet, though no Trumpeters friend: mistake me not, I pray, though custom be a second nature, 'tis ill halting before a Cripple. You know, Gentlemen, I go lame too.  
That Trumpet, though ne're so poor, that is rich in virtue, shall never lack, though he want: for God with the Lilies of love, and Marigolds of mercy will so enlarge his Dasies of industry and Violets of virtue, that though he be impoverished, he shall never perish.  
That Trumpet that is ancient, whose age has almost made him sick with sounding, let him every morning drink a good draft of Fennell-broth of saith; and if it goes against his stomach, let him but smell to the Roses of righteousness, balm of bounty, and the Pinks of piety, and ther's no question of his doing well.  
A Trumpet that loves his habit better then wholesome Laws, is like a man that is accounted honest more for his wealth then his well-doing.  
A Trumpet that is very merry when his Prince is angry, is like a man that is too too jocund when the Lord's offended; and though his Sword be drawn, yet he cannot be drawn to sign to any Creed, unless he may make his own Articles.  
That Trumpet that vows loyalty to his Prince, and minds not his Laws, is like a servant that swears he loves his master, although he daily doth neglect his business. doubtless he's a good subject to the King that fears God.  
That Trumpet that sounds the Lords praise, as well as his Princes famed, doth excellent service, though his lips be sore.  
A Trumpet that really performs his message, though with danger of his life, has an honest heart what ere his tongue be.  
A Trumpet that Sounds a retreat to a Troop, and a courageous march to himself, is like a man that gives a small gift with one hand, to receive a better with the other.  
A Trumpet that grows suddenly rich, and forgets to give thanks, is like a master that makes a vow at sea, which commonly ends with a Tempest.  
That Trumpet that serves more to advance a good cause then to raise himself, shall be sure to have a good Standard to fly to, when he cannot stand himself.  
A Trumpet that is promiscuously slain by his friend, and thinks it was his foe, is like some honest heart that goes to part a duell; he that would fain have peace, is the first man sometimes is made to hold his peace.  
A Trumpet that looks more at the odds of the enemy then the mercy of his Maker, forgets Gods promise in the tenth of Numbers; and ten to one, let him number how he will▪ his reckoning is not faire.  
A Trumpet that sounds too many healths to the happy union of a civill war, is like a man that would fain have the world mend, but dares not go to the charge to practise it himself.  
A Silver Trumpet with a rich banner at it, is like a Citizens wife in a satin gown, which makes so many cry, would that were mine.  
A Trumpet that receives pay on one side and runne● strait to the other, is more like a Weather-●ocke, then a trade▪ wind to the straights, for which way that blows hecares not much to blow; nay being once resolved he'l do't though he ride his Horse till he make him blow too.  
A Trumpet that promises more in a tavern then he performs in the field, may be valiant I confess, but by your favour, your real symptoms are the truest 〈◇〉.  
A good Trumpet that is badly ho●s●d, may lay the fault upon his Commander, if he has any command, so to do: in the mean time methinks he is like a rich Farmer in a poor suit, onely here's the difference, the one can go better if he list, and the other cannot.  
A Trumpet that is rare in his quality and despises his inferior, is much like a man that would ride a great Horse, but cannot mount the Saddle; mistake me not, Gentlemen, I have known a mean part become the principal, which shows the Lord of Hosts is a man of war▪ and disposeth of his own benefits as he pleaseth.  
A Trumpet without a mouth-piece is like a Trooper without a head-piece, absent in service, dangerous.  
A good Point of war is like a good piece of ware, it may lye dead, 'tis true, yet it will survive at one time or another.  
Water poured into the Pavilion of a Trumpet, is like a careless hearer of an Homily, in at one ear and out at another.  
A Trumpet without breath is like a body without life.  
A Trumpet that desires to drink when he hath enough already, is like a duck that dives in faire water, and afterwards paddles in the dirt.  
A courageous Trumpet upon a message is like a valiant ambassador, for he dares boldly speak to any Prince in christendom.  
A Trumpet sounding an Alarm at midnight is like the true Effigies, or picture of death; for it puts us often in mind of our mortality.  
An honest Trumpet is like some excellent or dainty herb, what good so ever it doth, it tells no man.  
A Trumpet in ordinary is like an ordinary Trumpet, onely his coat, and His Majesties means, makes the difference.  
A Trumpet sounded upon a Church Steeple i● like a Beacon set on fire, for it makes many a man look towards Heaven, that never intends to come there.  
The stroke of a Trumpet is like the stroke of death, which being once struck is past recovery.  
A Trumpet and an Echo is like a rich man and a poor flatterer, what the one says, the other seconds.  
A Trumpet that leads up the Troop sounding, and suffers presently after, is like a harmless innocent at Sea, that knowing nothing, smiles, and fals to play whilst Ship and Goods, and all are cast away.  
A Trumpet that has good a lip and a lasting, is like a good man, that begins a good work, and so continue●;  
And as the one gets credit by his sound,  
So is the other, for his Action crowned.   

The three parts of a Trumpet explained.  

THe Meason, that doth to us signify  
Our infant age, and green minority.  
Likewise the Counter, that same lively doth  
Figure our middle-age, or lusty youth.  
And then the Base, the last of all the three,  
Deciphers forth our imbecility.  
And as these three their several parts do bear  
Unto the triple, so 'tis very rare▪  
To think how men and women, great and small,  
Like to a triple Trumpet rise and fall.    

The Authors humble request to his Redeemer.  

COver and hid my weak infirmity,  
Thou that art clothed with might and Majesty;  
Extinguish all my sins out of thy sight,  
Thou that dost deck thyself with glorious light,  
Even as with a garment, and dost spread  
The Heavens, muchlike a curtain ore our head▪  
Thou that dost lay, and beautify the beams  
Of thy sweet Chamber, in the watery streams,  
Making the Clouds thy Chariot, and dost ride  
Upon the airy wings of wind and Tide.  
Thou that dost make thy Angels to aspire,  
And all thy Ministers a flamme of fire.  
Make me thy servant, that by them I may  
Observe till death, Jehovah's holiday.    
FINIS.