But as great _Lucifer_ by falling gain'd Dominion, and ever in Damnation reign'd; And though from Lights blest Orb for ever driven, } Yet Prince o'th'Air, h'had that vast Scepter giv'n, } T'have Subjects far more numerous than Heav'n. } And thus enthron'd, with an infernal spight, The genuine Malice of the Realms of night, The Paradise he lost blasphemes, abhors, And against Heav'n proclaims Eternal Wars; No Arts untry'd, no hostile steps untrod, Both against Truths Adorers, and Truths God. So Faiths faln Guide, now _Baals_ great Champion raign'd; Wide was his Sway, and Mighty his Command: Whilst with implacable revenge he burn'd, And all his Rage against Gods _Israel_ turn'd. Here his invenom'd Souls black gall he flings, Spots all his Snakes, and points his Scorpions stings: Omits no Force, or Treacherous Designe, Blest _Israel_ to assault, or undermine. But the first Sword did his keen Malice draw, Was aim'd against the God-like _Deborah. Deborah_, the matchless pride of _Judah_'s Crown, Whose Female hand _Baal's_ impious Groves cut down, His banisht Wizards from her _Israel_ thrust, And pounded all their Idols into dust. Her Life with indefatigable pain, By Daggers long, and poysons fought in vain: At length they angry _Jabins_ Rage enflam'd, _Hazors_ proud King, for Iron Chariots fam'd; A Warriour powerful, whose most dreadful Hoast Proclaim'd Invincible, (were humane Boast Infallible) by haughty _Sisera_ led, 'Gainst _Deborah_ their bloody Banners spread. Here _Deborah_ her _Barak_ calls to War; _Barak_, the Suns fam'd fellow-traveller, Who wandring o're the Earths surrounded Frame, Had travelled far as his great Mistress Fame. Here _Barak_ did with _Deborah's_ vengeance fly, And to that swift prodigious Victory, So much by Humane Praises undefin'd, That Fame wants Breath, and Wonder lags behind. To Heav'ns high Arch her sounding Glories rung, Whilst thus great _Deborah_ and _Barak_ sung.