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A tragedy of Abraham's sacrifice, written in frenchA tragedie of Abrahams sacrifice, written in french
A tragedy of Abraham's sacrifice, written in french by Theodore Beza, and translated into English, by A.G. Finished at Powles Belchamp in Essex, the xj. of August. 1575A tragedie of Abrahams sacrifice, written in french by Theodore Beza, and translated into Inglish, by A.G. Finished at Povvles Belchamp in Essex, the xj. of August. 1575
London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier, 1577
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Abraham. It maybe that I have imagined Amiss: the more it is examined, The more the case seems strange. It was perchance Some dream or wicked fiend that at a glance Did put this matter in my head for why, So cruel offerings please not God perdie. He cursed Cain for killing of his brother: And shall I kill mine Isaac and none other?
Abraham. It maybe that I haue imagined Amisse: the more it is examined, The more the cace seemes straūge. It was perchaunce Some dreame or wicked feend that at a glaunce Did put this matter in my head for why, So cruell offrings please not God perdye. He cursed Cayne for killing of his brother: And shall I kill myne Isaac and none other?
Satan. ⟨p. 33⟩No no. Never do soe.
Satan. ⟨p. 33⟩No no. Neuer doe soe.
Abraham. Alas alas what meant I so to same? Forgive me, Lord, and pluck me back again From this lewd race wherein my sin gan go: O Lord my God deliver me from this woe. This hand of mine shall certainly him smite. For sith it is thy will, it is good right It should be done. Wherefore I will obey.
Abraham. Alas alas what ment I so to sayne? Forgiue me, Lord, and pluck me backe agein From this leawd race wherin my sin gan go: O Lord my God deliuer me from this wo. This hand of mine shall certeinly him smight. For sith it is thy will, it is good right It should be doone. Wherfore I will obey.