SAMSONS FALL, Presented to the HOUSE 1642.  Kings 13. 
And he gave a Sign at the same time, saying, This is the sign, That the Lord hath spoken.  
London, Printed in the Year 1642.   

Samsons Fall Unfolded To the House, from the Lady Eleanor.  
Book of Judges 16.  
SAMSON become as another Man, though of his unknown Might and great strength stripped, in a moment dispossessed, who wonders or commiserates, unhappily cameby intrusting others, dangerous security; otherwise as what fetters of Brass had been of force him to bind? none whatsoever: So what occupation too base for him, sometime though the worlds no little wonder, crowned with favours not a few, violated his Vow or solemn Obligation: The Almighty's Counsel disclosed to his Adversary, overcome by a Woman's importunity, her enchanting notes, whereby laid in a Trance; by whom forgotten or observed not, how reserved the Angel would not disclose his Name so much, whose Birth foretold of, no more than notice took of his Mother's charge, she wine none to touch, discoverer of secrets, besides abused afore through like Violence, by one of the same uncircumcised Breed.  
Such a blind thing Love, Told her all his heart, the whole matter; they brought into thraldom such, that harbour it, (nothing that can contain) with a look of whose brow able to silence, were they whosoever; at his feet all doing homage.  
Behold how degraded, had both his eyes thrust out, his teeth gnashing or grinding, too made in the prison house to grind, a new dance shown, to the Mills unaccustomed Music till sweat his heart out, the restless stone his exercise; presumes upon his loving her, or doting rather, as bray a Fool in a mortar, etc. Prov. not by any Reins or Bitten restrained, sent to school to the Horse, the last mite till spent of his vital Spirits; able to guests whose own counsel could keep so well, what from a woman might expect, she to be trusted whilst a Sieve or Net retains water; besides where WAITERS such in her privy Chamber, no news either, how easy by such familiars enticed: And what renewed forces Samson stormed by, as aforeshewed, his darling Dahlab pressed & urged him daily, in danger of shortening his days: Moreover told him, He loved her not; (named her His Love it seems) because jested with her, the Lie takes at her hands.  
Whereby overmastered, no more plays fast and lose with his Mistress, The Philistines upon him in earnest, took him away, no false alarm, feeble became as another man, witted not what he had done, undreamt of, puts on the Brass shakel his Garter, aforetime had mocked them, become their game and pastime, brought himself to a fair pass, come to be led by a Lad; after twenty years over them, lawless vow-makers to them made an open Example, till death pays his Ransom, confined to the Dungeon-pit all his days.  
And herewith hastening away the patience of your House, lest overcharged; where the Moral to vulgar apprehensions visible, a story no stranger to blind Alehouses, the bare walls not without it, of Samson the prisoner, a Prince, sometime a Saviour or Defender, etc. at his presence all making way; No feigned Atlas' strength, barred never so fast, that laid on his shoulder the City Gates and appurtenance, as a birding piece went away with all: also new cords sevenfold for failing, and green wythes as nothing plucked asunder; likewise whose Maiden locks, like Sun beams extending, povvthered with Angelical odours, fastened to a Weaversbeam, instantly like a lace rend therefrom; portraying forth not only our British Union, fast knit and bound, soon dissolved after; and Irish flourishing plantation, that in a night all undone, as those Brittle Cords and wythes, etc. By wild Boars andravening wolves rooted out, overrun. But how befell him whose heavy fate him also foreshowed in these barren times of ours, as Samson his Birth, the Angel when appeared to the Woman and Husband both (Cap. 13.) with the seventeenth Centuries Mystery, as what Date bears, by the multiplied number of seven, (ver. 7.) ver. 13. needless to be insisted on, a lamb where may wade, any shallow capacity dive or conceive, Canaan's road not balked, proceeding line by line thus, (ver. 19) first how awakened, found his crown bare, despoiled of his treasure by a desperate Executioners unlucky Razor, one ready at hand: Samson (by underminers overreached) himself disarmed, the Spirit of the Lord departed from him, so forsaken, that after that preceding bout with her, by whose ungracious venomous hands woven that subtle web, taken of his locks Livery and Seizing.  
When at once upon his effectual prayer, had their P A Y then, avenged for his two eyes, of both disinherited together; described in that posture, stretching forth both his hands took hold with all his Might, etc. at a blow, by the house falling on those Philistines, Lords three thousand, so that at his Death, the dead exceeded, ver. or were more than had perished in his life, or suffered; Wives and Children partakers with them, afore bare all the sway; at which Festival spectators no few: other some on the Roof, supposing as at other times should have made them sport, the house supported on Pillars, at once swept away; whom his Brethren of his father's house took up and buried: that of the Powder design matching it the nearest, showing what Trust to be reposed in Princes or Pillars either. And thus of Samson neither spared, brought to his Trial, found guilty, Great Britain's Lion rend in pieces, shadowed out in Samsons exploits; so much for that, when Cashiered those Revellings, Dagons' house demolished; and for these where twice voted, And there was no King, etc. every man did what was right in his own eyes, ver. evident as this unquestionable, Whether ever before or since, in such a space of time, so many at once perished, as of late have done.  
Where these do Recorded withal, till this Reformation the like deformity unknown, conjured up again, as it were, (What lack ye?) though Sentenced down, whose owners under Condemnation, here rob of their hair, in the likeness of unclean Spirits set on their Stalls; the Cap as ugly as ominous, saluted with this Neck-verse, ver. 13. If thou weavest or platest seven locks of my head, etc. Summoned to appear at the Sign of the Gallows, by Samsons breaking as it were the Halter.  
So from him The Lord of Sabbath, holding in his Right hand the Sign of the seven stars, This Legacy toward your young men's feast (thus armed at all points) thus turned into fire and sword, not unuseful for Sea and Land-service, the Ropes, wythes, and fetters for Ship-tackling, Brass pieces and Match, that Goliath generation to withstand, blind Monarchy and uncircumcised Priesthood, the veil not taken off their hearts.; finished this of no common consequence (the whole world's Map or Survey) whereby prefigured his coming at hand, the Son of the Most High, a greater than Samson, first a Sign given to the ungrateful Jew, and then to the Gentile, a prototype of the Word of God; Also who as though risen again or revived, after made their Music and Game, whose strength again came to him, upon his solemn prayer (as that) Father, glorify me, etc. (joh. 17.) also when convinced 3000 in one day, Men and Brethren, what shall we do? pricked at the heart, etc. with Adam's fall inclusive, harkened to her proect Eves (Heb. Chavah) for which as the man cast out: so for whose degenerate progeny utter darkness reserved.   

To the most Honourable, The High Court of Parliament assembled.  
My Lords,  
AS there's a Time for every thing under the Sun, and if ever for being abrupt and brief in, it is NOW, when Time thus precious with your Lordships; So under the Sun since there is nothing but a supernatural course to be taken, touching the Cure of such unnatural conditioned Times: The Almighty his Word the only Balm and Sovereign Remedy when ye have tried all: If any therefore do amiss and miscarry 
Sealed with the Lord Brooks blood, immediately after slain about Candlemas, 1642.  of you, blame yourselves none but the Parliament: For I shall of no little Burden discharge myself here, who can but say and tell you: a receipt I have of such rare operation and virtue given me, that within few days it shall bring him again to Himself, I mean the KING, after absent so long from his Parliament; whose Character if ye please to observe, this is his:  
He that no Chains could bind him, Mark Evangelist the 5.) That had been often bound with fetters and Chains 
Which beside his unfaithfulness, includes his imprisonment, and what ensues, as appears, who besought not tormented to be before his time, as though the time had been foretold him.  plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces; neither could by any man be tamed; as much to say, neither Oath, nor word, or Promise availing, or any Reason of force to persuade with him, as the Holy Ghosts speaking plain; by that adjuring in God's Name, and by ask his name too, saying, LEGION, for they were many, who spoke not with the least: Nevertheless, his great words not more fierce than fearful of the Lords presence; This man wounding himself thus, bidden, Go home to his 
Who went to the Scots, as not marvelled at a little.  friends.  
And thus have made tender unto your Lordships of my service, whether or no ye accept thereof, for to bring his Majesty to you, sitting as afore time clothed, etc. and doing withal what ye shall ask or desire.  
As for the Cavaliers, what they shall do all of them, even crave a Pass hereby to take Shipping for the Low-countrieses and Germany, to be gone away; the Boors will entertain them willingly: St. Matth. 8. gives notice of two, so exceeding fierce that none might pass by that way; to wit, that Dutch Duke and his Brother, 
Though had six month's liberty to stay yet upon pain of death were commanded to departed within ten days.  those possessed Princes, to return also without delay Home again, beyond Sea.  
1642. The 3. of January. 
In which fatal month of january, both the Archbishop and late King were executed afterward.  Waiting on your Lordships Commands ELINOR.  
The Holy Ghosts New-Years-Gift.  
FINIS.