And for dire Plots, think they deserve the Bays.
This Engine stronger than th' old _Roman_ Ram
For Battery, by a new name call'd Sham,
With well learn'd, and successful Arts they use
To overthrow the _Syn'gogues_ of the _Jews_,
Their Worship and Religion to confound.
And lay their Glorious Temple on the Ground.
With this new Engine, they a Breach had made,
By which they hop'd the Loyal _Jews_ t' invade.
With Troops of Treasons, and Rebellious Plots,
Led on by Villains, perjur'd Rogues and Sots;
And with such Arms, in Hells black Work-house form'd,
The peaceful _Jews_ they violently storm'd;
Who 'gainst the _Ba'lites_ Plots had no defence,
But God, their Laws, and their own Innocence.

Among the Princes of the _Jewish_ Race,
For Wisdom, _Hushai_ had the Chiefest Place,
Prudent in Speech, and in his Actions close,
Admir'd by all, and feared by his Foes;
Well skill'd, and knowing in the _Jewish_ Laws,
Able to plead, and to defend a Cause,
Of piercing Judgment, and of pregnant Wit,
Did once Chief Judge of all _Judea_ sit;
Was then esteem'd the Honor of the Gown, }
And with his Vertues sought to serve the Crown, }
Till Foes procur'd him _Amazia_'s Frown. }
Then he descended from the hight of Place,
Without a Blemish, and without Disgrace;
Yet inly griev'd; for he could well divine