Fire and brimstone from heaven, from earth, in hell, or, Three discourses I. Concerning…

Abraham hath notice quickly by one that had escaped of these sad tidings, and what had befallen Lot; and though he could not muster up so great force as to match these four great Kings in number; yet because of the great love which he did bare unto Lot, who for his sake had come forth from amongst their own Kindred into Canaan with him, and being filled with courage, having as little black guilt within to appal his spirit, as any man alive, he armeth his three hundred and eighteen trained servants, and without any other help, only Aner, Escol, ⟨p. 7⟩and Mamre, which were confederate with him, he pursueth these Kings laden with their rich booty, and in the night when they were drowned (it may be) with sleep and security, he divideth his little company and assaulteth them; which being so sudden and unexpected, and at such time, when the Host of these Kings were unready and unprepared, they are struck with dread and amazement, and without any great resistance which we read of, they confusedly flee before Abraham, who maketh a great slaughter amongst them, and pursueth them to Hoba. Thus Abraham rescueth Lot, and the other captives out of their Enemies hand, and recovereth all the goods which they had taken away.

Abraham hath notice quickly by one that had escaped of these sad tidings, and what had befallen Lot; and though he could not muster up so great force as to match these four great Kings in number; yet because of the great love which he did bare unto Lot, who for his sake had come forth from amongst their own Kindred into Canaan with him, and being filled with courage, having as little black guilt within to appale his spirit, as any man alive, he armeth his three hundred and eighteen trained servants, and without any other help, only Aner, Escol, ⟨p. 7⟩and Mamre, which were confederate with him, he pursueth these Kings laden with their rich booty, and in the night when they were drowned (it may be) with sleep and security, he devideth his little company and assaulteth them; which being so sudden and unexpected, and at such time, when the Host of these Kings were unready and unprepared, they are struck with dread and amazement, and without any great resistance which we read of, they confusedly flee before Abraham, who maketh a great slaughter amongst them, and pursueth them to Hoba. Thus Abraham rescueth Lot, and the other captives out of their Enemies hand, and recovereth all the goods which they had taken away.