The Alcoran of Mahomet, translated out of Arabique into French; by the sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and resident for the King of France, at Alexandria. And newly Englished, for the satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish vanities

CHAP. III. The Chapter of the Lienage of Ioachim, containing two h••••¦dred verses, written at Medina.

IN the name of God, gracious and mercifull; I am 〈◊〉〈◊〉 most wise God God! There is but one only God, ••••¦ving, and eternall; He hath sent to thee the Book 〈◊〉〈◊〉 containeth truth, and confirmeth the Scriptures, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were sent before it. He sent the Old Testament, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Gospell, that were heretofore guides to the people; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hath sent the Alcoran, that distinguisheth good from ••¦vill; they that believe not in the Law of God, shall 〈◊〉〈◊〉 severely chastised. He is omnipotent and revengefull: N••¦thing is hid from him in Heaven, or in Earth; It is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that formed you in the wombes of your mothers, as it pl••••¦sed him, there is no God, but the omnipotent, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God. He it is that sent to thee the Book, whose prece•••••••• are necessary, they are the originall, and foundation the Law, like in puritie one to the other, and with

contradiction. Such as in their heart incline to depart from the truth, doe often follow their inclination, desi∣rous of sedition, and to understand the explication of the Alcoran; but none understand its explication, but God, and such as are profound in learning; they say, we be∣lieve in God, all things proceed from his divine wisdome, neverthelesse none remember, ••ut the wise. Lord cause not our hearts to erre, after thou hast guided us into the right way, give us thy mercy, thou art most bountifull towards thy creatures. Lord thou art hee that shalt as∣semble the world at the day of Iudgement, at which day nothing shall be found doubtfull, when thou wilt not goe against thy promises, and when wealth and children shall not serve to the wicked, but to kindle the fire of Hell. The Infidell lineage of Pharoah, and those that preceded him, blasphemed and abjured the Law of God, but he surpri∣zed them in their sinne; hee is grievous in his chastise∣ments. Say to the Infidels, they shall be vanquished, and shall be gathered together into the fire of Hell, that is prepared for them. You have an example in the two Troops that fought for the glory of God, they beheld with their eyes, Infidels become true believers, like unto themselves; God strengthneth with his aide, whom it pleaseth him; this shall be for example to such as shall cleerly see. The love and desire of women, of children, of riches, abundance of gold, and of silver, of horses, cat∣tell, and of tillage, are pleasing to men; such are the ri∣ches of the life of this world, but the most assured refuge is in God. Say unto them; I will declare unto you things much better for them, that shall have the feare of God before their eyes: they shall dwell eternally in Paradise, where flow many rivers, with women beautifull, and leane, and all manner of content. God beholdeth them that a∣dore him, and that say, Lord we believe in thy Law, par∣don our sinnes, and deliver us from the torments of fire. The patient, the persevering, true believers, the obedi∣ent, the good men, such as beg pardon of God in the morning; the Angels, the Learned, that love Iustice, te∣stifie that there is but one only God. The Law of salva∣tion,

is a Law pleasing to his divine Majestie; no man contradicteth this truth, among such as know the writ∣ten Law, but through envie. He that shall not obey the Commandements of God, shall find his divine Ma∣jesty very exact to call him to an accompt. If the impious dispute with thee; say to them, I am wholy resigned to the will of God, with all such as have followed me. Aske of such as know the written Law, and them that know it not, if they resigne themselves to God; if they doe, they will follow the right way; if they goe astray, thou hast none other obligation, but to preach to them; God be∣holdeth them that adore him. Declare grievous torments to those that conceale his Commandements, that kill the Prophets, and injure them that instruct the people in Iu¦stice; the good works that they doe, shall be unprofitable to them on earth, and they shall be in the other world d••¦prived of protection. Seest thou not a partie of them that know the written Law, how they were called to a Lecture of the Book of God, to the end they might judge with e∣quitie the differences that are among them? but many are returned to their sinne: they contemned the Scrip∣ture, in that they said, the fire shall not touch us, but for a certain number of dayes; They are deceived in their blasphemies, what will become of them, when we shall assemble them at the day of Iudgement, when nothing shall be doubtfull, and every one shall be recompensed, as he shall have merited? No in justice shall be done un∣to them. Say, Lord thou possessest the Kingdomes of the world, thou givest Royalty to whom thou seest good; from thy hand, oh Lord, proceedeth all good, thou art Om∣nipotent, thou causest day to enter the night, and night the day; thou causest life to come out of death, and death out of life; thou enrichest without measure whom thou seest good. The believers shall not obey the unbelievers, to the exclusion of true believers; he that doth this thing, ••bserveth not the Law of God; but if you feare your e∣nemies, God willeth that you feare him also, he is the as∣sured refuge of the righteous; say to them whether you conceale what is in your heart, or whether you manifest it,

God knoweth all things; he knoweth all that is either in Heaven or Earth, he is Omnipotent; Think on the day wherein every one shall find the good and the evill that he hath done, then shall you desire to be cleansed from your sinnes, and that the number of your good works exceed that of your evill. God willeth that you feare him, he is gracious to them that worship him. Say to them, If you love God, follow me, God shall give you life, and pardon your sinnes, he is gracious and mercifull. Say to them, obey God and his Prophet; If they returne in their sinne▪ God will very severely punish them, he loveth not Infidels. God elected Adam, and Noah, the lineage of Abraham, and the lineage of Joachim, the one proceedeth from the other, God knoweth and understandeth all things. Remember thou, how the wife of Joachim said. Lord I vow unto thee the fruit that is in my wombe, free, and exempt from all affaires, to serve thee in thy Tem∣ple: Accept him from me, who offer him to thee with af∣fection: thou understandest and knowest all things: When shee was delivered, shee said, Lord I am delivered of a Daughter, thou knowest thou hast given her to me; I have named her Mary, I will preserve through thine as∣sistance, her and her posterity from the malice of the Devill; accept her Lord, with a pleasing acceptation, and cause her to produce good fruits. Zachary had the care of the education of this daughter, and whensoever hee went into his Oratorie, he there found a thousand sorts of different fruits of divers seasons. He said one day, oh Mary! whence doe these good things proceed? she an∣swered, they proceed from God, who enricheth without measure whom he pleaseth. Then Zachary prayed to the Lord, and said, Lord give me a progenie that may bee pleasing to thee, and that may observe thy Commande∣ments; Lord heare my prayers. The Angels called him, and said to him; I declare to thee from God, that thou shalt have a sonne, called John, he shall affirme the Mes∣sias to be the word of God, that he shall be a great per∣son, chaste, a Prophet, and one of the just: Lord, an∣swered, Zachary, how shall I have a sonne, I am old, and

my wife is barren? The Angell said to him, so God doth as pleaseth him: Lord, said Zachary, give me some signe of the conception of my wife: The signe, that I will give thee, answered the Angell, shall be, that thou shalt not speake in three dayes, but by signes; Remember thou thy Lord often, praise him evening and morning. Re∣member thou, how the Angels said, Oh Mary, God hath chosen and purified thee above all women of the world; oh Mary, obey thy Lord, praise him, and worship him with them that worship him. I relate to thee how the mat∣ter past: thou wert not with the Ministers of the Tem∣ple, when they cast in their pens to draw lots, and to see which of them should have the care of the education o•• Mary, neither when they entred upon this difficulty. Re∣member thou how the Angels said, oh Mary, God decla∣reth unto thee a word, from which shall proceed the Mes∣sias, named Iesus the sonne of Mary, full of honour in this world, and that shall be in the other, of the number o•• Intercessors with his divine Majestie; hee shall speak•• in the cradle, as a man betwixt thirty and fifty years and shall be in the number of the just: She said, Lord how shall I have a child without the touch of a man? he answered, so God doth as pleaseth him; when he createt•• any thing, he saith, be thou, and it is. I will teach him the Scriptures, the Mysteries of the Law, the Old Te∣stament, and the Gospell, and he shall be a Prophet sent to the children of Israel. Iesus said to the children of Is∣rael, I come to you with evident signs of my mission from your Lord, I will make unto you of the slime of the earth▪ the figure of a Bird, I will blow upon it, incontinently it shall be a Bird, and by the permission of God, shal fly; I wil heal them that are borne blind, and the leprous, I will raise again the dead, I wil teach you what you shal eat, and what you ought not to eate; this shall serve you for instructi∣on, if you believe in God; I am come to confirme the old Testament, and what hath been taught you heretofore. Certainly it is lawfull for you to eat things that have been heretofore forbidden. I am come to you with signs of my mission, that testifie that I am truly sent from your Lord;

••••are God, and obey me, God is my Lord, and your Lord, ••orship him, this is the right way. When Iesus knew ••heir impiety, he said, who shall sustaine the Law of God 〈◊〉〈◊〉 my absence? The Apostles answered him, we will sustain ••••e Law of God, we believe in his unity; be thou a wit∣••esse before God, that we resign our selves wholly to the ••leasure of his divine Majestie. Lord we believe in what ••hou hast commanded, and we have followed the Pro∣••het, thy Apostle, write us in the number of them that ••rofesse thy Law. The Iews conspired against Iesus, and God caused their conspiracie to turne against them, hee ••noweth the designs of Conspirators. Remember thou, ••ow the Lord said, O Iesus, I will cause thee to die, I ••ill elevate thee to my self, and remove thee farre from ••nfidels, and preferre those that have obeyed thee, to In∣fidels, at the day of Iudgement. That day shall assemble you all before me; I will judge the differences between you, and will punish the impious, in this world, and in the other; none among them shall be of power to protect them, I will reward them that shall have believed in my Law, and have done good works; God loveth not the unjust. I relate to thee these mysteries, and teach thee the Alcoran; Iesus is with God, as is Adam, God created him of the Earth; he said, be thou, and he was: this truth proceedeth from thy Lord, be not thou of the number of them that doubt; If any one dispute with thee concer∣ning thy Doctrine, say to them, Come, call together your children and ours, your wives and ours, let us as∣semble and addresse our prayers to God; I will lay the curse of his divine Majesty upon lyars This discourse is most true, there is no God, but God alone the omnipotent, and wise. If they depart from his Commandements, he shall well observe the unbelievers; say to them, Oh ye that know Scripture! come with words alike true betweene you and us; Doe I worship other then God? I doe not associate him with any one, and acknowledge none other Lord but him; but if they turne aside from the way of faith; God knoweth them that shall pollute the Earth; Say to them, bee yee witnesses that we believe in God.

Oh ye that understand Scripture, dispute not the Law 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Abraham, to wit, if he observed the Old Testament, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Gospell, they were taught after him, perhaps you w•• acknowledge your errour. Oh yee that have disput•• wh••t you knew not! Abraham was no Jew, nor Christia•• he professed the unity of God, he was a true believer, a•••• not of the number of Infidels. The people, and partic••¦larly those that followed him, of his time, as also the Pr••¦phet Mahomet, and all true believers have knowne t•• truth of his Law. Part of them, to whom heretofore w•• given the knowledge of Scripture desired, seduced y•• from the right way, but they themselves erred, and th•••• knew it not. Oh yee that know the Scripture! doe n•• maliciously conceale the Commandements of God, co•• not the Truth with a lye, neither willingly hide it. M••¦ny of them that know the written Law, said from t•• break of day, believe in what hath been taught them, th•• believe in the Law of God: Neverthelesse, at evenin•• they were themselves of the number of Infidels, pera••¦venture they will be converted. Believe not, but such 〈◊〉〈◊〉 follow your own Law; Say to them, The true guide, the guide of God. The knowledge that was given to you was not given to ••ny other, but to you: If the Infide•• shall dispute against you, before your Lord, at the day 〈◊〉〈◊〉 judgement; say to them, Grace proceedeth from th•• hand of God: He is bountifull, and omniscient; he p••••¦doneth whom he pleaseth, and is altogether mercifull. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thou intrustest thy wealth to the hands of many of the•• that know the written Law, they will faithfully resto•••• it to thee▪ There be also many of them that will n•••• restore it, if thou take not heed; because they have said▪ They have no beliefe in the Arabians, they blaspheme a¦gainst God, and know their blasphemies. He that sha•• satisfie what he hath promised, and shall feare God, shal•• be beloved of God; he loveth such as have fear of him be¦fore their eyes; such as pervert his Commandements fo•• any profit, shall have no part in Paradise; he will not pro¦tect them, neither regard, or pardon them at the day 〈◊〉〈◊〉

judgement; and they shall be rigorously punished. There ••e of them, that alter the Scripture in reading it, and will make believe that what they read, is in the Scripture, al∣••hough it be not; they blaspheme, and know it well. God ••••ve not to man the Scripture, knowledge, and prophe∣sies, to say to the people, Worship me insteed of God; ••ut indeed, to say, Observe exactly what you have learned 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Scripture, and what you reade. God doth not command ••ou to adore Angels, nor Prophets: Will he command you ••••piety, having instructed you in his Law? Remember ••hat he received the Promise of the Prophets, to preach ••is Commandements without fear, and that he hath taught ••ou Scripture; and knowledge; and that after this, came a Prophet, that confirm'd the doctrine that was taught you, ••hat you might believe his words. Have you not approved 〈◊〉〈◊〉? Have you not received what was promised unto you? We have received it; be therefore witnesses against your selves, and against them that have followed you, and I will be a witnesse against you, and against them. Such as ••oe astray from the right way, shall be wicked; Desire they ••o observe any other Law, then that of God? Whatever is in Heaven, or Earth, obeyeth him; either willingly, or by force: And you shall all one day appeare before him, to be judged: Say to them, We beleeve in God, in what he hath inspired into us, in what he inspired into Abraham, Ismael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, in what was ordained by Mo∣ses, by Jesus, and generally all the Prophets from God; and we are wholly resigned to his pleasure. The Sacrifices of them that desire to follow other Law, then the Law of Salvation, shall not be accepted; they shall be in the other world, in the number of the damned. God guided not those that followed impiety, after they had professed his Law; and having seene, and testified that the Pro∣phet is true, by signes, cleare and evident, that appeared to them. God guideth not the unjust, they shall be for ever cursed of his divine Majestie of Angels, and of all the world; they shall find no relaxation of their tor∣ments, and at the day of judgment be deprived of prote∣ction; except such as shal be converted, & do good works,

God shall bee to them gracious and mercifull. Such shall be impious towards Iesus, having believed the Boy of Moses, and shall augment their impiety against Mo¦homet, shall never be converted, they shall erre etern••••¦••ly. All the treasures of the Earth shall not be able to sa•• the wicked that die in their impiety, great punishmen•• are prepared for them, and none of them shall be able 〈◊〉〈◊〉 protect them. You shall not be justified, untill you ha•• dispensed in pious works, part of the goods you posse•••• God will take notice of the alms you bestow. All me•• were permitted the children of Israel, except what Is•• forbad to himself, before the old Testament; Say to the Come, and bring the old Testament, and consider it, will appeare if you speak the Truth. These that shall ••••¦terwards blaspheme against God, shall be exceedin•• too blame. Say, God hath spoken Truth, follow ye 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Law of Abraham, that is pleasing to him: He profe•• the unity of his Divine Majesty; he was not of them t•• believed in many Gods. The Temple of Mecca is the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that God established on Earth, to be therein adored; blessed it, and men shall there find the instructions of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 right way, with clear and evident signes of his omni••••¦tency; to wit Abrahams place: He that shall enter to this Temple, shall be in a place of safety and pri••••¦ledge. God hath commanded that Pilgrimages be m•••• thither, by such as shall be able. He that is impious, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 know that God hath not to doe with him. O ye that h•••• knowledge of the written Law, doe not willingly co••¦ceale the Commandements of God, he knoweth all yo•• actions; Say to them, O ye that have the knowledge 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Scriptures, divert not from the way of Salvation th•• that believe in the Law of God; you desire to alter, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pervert it, but God is not ignorant of what you doe. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ye that believe, if you obey many of them that have 〈◊〉〈◊〉 knowledge of the written Law, they will mis••lead you i•• the number of the wicked. How can you bee of the i••∣pious, since you are taught the Commandements of G•••• and that his Prophet, and his Apostle is among yo•• Hee that resigneth himselfe to God, is in the rig••

〈◊〉〈◊〉, O ye that fear God, die in the profession of his V∣••y, imbrace his Law, and remember the favor he hath ••wed you: you were all enemies of each other; he hath ••ed your hearts, and through his speciall Grace you ••••tinued united to each other as good brethren: you ••e upon the brink of a pit of fire, from which he with∣•••• you. Thus God manifesteth to you his mercies, per∣•••• you will follow the right way. Some there be among 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that exhort the people to do good; they command to ••hat which is honest, and abstain from what is unreaso∣••••••le; these men shall be happy: Be not like them that ••e abandoned the Truth, and followed lies; notwith∣••••nding the Truth was known to them, they shall suffer ••at torment in the day wherein the visage of the good ••ll be white, and that of the wicked shall be black. It ••ll be said to them that have black visages; Have you ••owed impiety, after you made profession of the Faith? ••ste this day the torment due to your sin. Such as shall ••e white visages, shall be in the favor of God; in which ••y shall eternally continue. See there the Mysteries of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Law of God, which instructeth thee with Truth. God ••leth that no injustice be done to his people; whatever ••n Heaven, or in Earth, appertaineth to him, he dispo∣••th all things. There hath appeared no Nation on the ••••rth that hath followed a better way then you; forbid 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to do that which is not reasonable, and believe in one ••ely God; If those that heretofore had knowledge of ••e written Law, had believed in God, they had done ve∣•••• well; there be among them that believe what is verita∣••••e, but the greatest part are impious. They shall not hurt ••••u, but with their tongue, and shall finde no protection ••gainst you; if they fight you, they shall turn their ••cks; they were beaten with shame and ignominy, where ••hey made a stand, except, when they embraced the Law ••f God, and observed the precepts that were taught the ••aithfull: When they returned in the wrath of God, they were beaten with poverty; because they believed not the word of his Divine Majesty, but slew his Prophets with∣out reason, and disobeyed his Commandements. They

that heretofore had knowledge of the written Law, not all alike: there be among them that persevere obedience, and in the night meditate on the miracle God, worship him, and believe in his Divine Maj•• and the day of Iudgement; preach honesty, prohibit do things dishonest, and apply themselves to good wo•• certainly, they are good men. Hide not the good w•• which you perform, God knoweth such as have his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 before their eyes. Riches and children shall be unp¦••table to Infidels with God, they shall eternally dwe•• the fire of Hell: The Alms that they give in this w•• are like to a wind exceedingly hot, or extreamly 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that fell upon the tillage of them that did injurie to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 own souls, and wholly destroyed it. God did no inju•• to them, they were mischievous to themselves thr•• their sins. O ye that believe in God, esteem no ma•• be elected of God, that is not of your Religion: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wicked endeavoured to bring you into their disor•• malice appeared in their mouth, and that which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 heart cherisheth, is yet greater: We have taught you Commandements of God; if you observe them, shall protect your selves from the malice of Infidels. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ye! you love them, and they love not you; you bel•• generally in the Scriptures, and they believe not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 you believe: When they met you, they said, We beli•• in God; and when they were gone from you, they bit•• anger their fingers ends: Say to them, Die with y•••• choller, God knoweth what is in your hearts. If g•• happen to you, they are displeased; and when evil be••¦leth you, they rejoyce: If you have patience, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God, their malice shall not hurt you; God knoweth their actions. Remember the morning, when some of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 people deserted the true-believers in the field of batte•• and when two of thy Companions forsooke the fig•• God was their protector: All True-believers ought trust in him. He protected you at Beder, where you were few men ill armed▪ perhaps you will fear him, and give h•• thanks for that favor. Say to the True-believers, Suffice•• it not, that God succoreth you with three thousand of 〈◊〉〈◊〉

Angels: Truly, if you have patience, and fear God, he will ••e to succor you at need, and your Lord will assist you ••h five thousand of his Angels sent from Heaven; he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not send you this assistance, but to declare to you his ••otection, and to confirm your hearts. Victory proceed∣•• from his Divine Majesty: He is omnipotent, and pru∣••t in all his works; he will extirpate in this world one ••t of the wicked, or will so sharply reprehend them, ••t they shall become desperate. Thou hast nothing to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whether he shall pardon, or chastise them, because ••y are wicked: Whatever is in the Earth, and in Hea∣••, is his, he pardoneth as he seeth good! he is gracious 〈◊〉〈◊〉 mercifull to the righteous. O ye that believe! be not ••urers, and fear God; peradventure you will obey his ••••mmandements; Fear the fire of Hell prepared for In∣••••els. Obey God, and the Prophets, his Apostles, your 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shall be forgiven you; beg pardon speedily of your ••rd. The extent of Paradise containeth Heaven and ••rth; it is prepared for the good. God loveth them that ••e Alms in joy, and in affliction; that subdue their pas∣••n, and forgive such as offend them: he loveth them that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 good, and that after the commission of any sin, remem∣••r his divine Majesty, and implore his pardon. Who but ••od forgiveth sins? Such as persist not in their errors, and knowledge their sins, shall be recompenced with the ••ercy of God, and enjoy his favor in Paradise. There were ••••retofore Laws and Means to conduct men into the right ••y; but consider what hath bin the end of Infidels. The ••lcoran was sent to instruct the world, to guide men in the ••••ght way, and to preach to the good. Dishearten not, nei∣••••er afflict your selves in fighting; you shall be victorious, you believe in God; if you have been wounded, the like ••••rts have befallen the impious. God so diversifieth days ••mong men, to the end he may know them that are truly ••ealous in his Law; and that among you, witnesses be taken ••gainst the malice of Infidels. God loveth not the unjust ••e forgiveth sins to those that believe, and extirpate Infi∣••els. Do you believe to enter Paradise, & that God know∣••th not them that fought gallantly? He knoweth them that

were patient in adversity, and persevered in obedien•• his Commandements. You expected death before yo•• it; you saw it with your eyes, and were victorious. ••••••¦tainly Mahomet is the Prophet, and Apostle of God▪ were many Prophets before him; when they died, on slain, you returned upon your steps to impiety: The•• return upon their steps, do no harm to God; he w•• ward onely such as acknowledge his favors; and me•• not die without his permission, and that in a time p•• bed and predestinate. I will give the good things 〈◊〉〈◊〉 world to whom it pleaseth me, and will abundantly ••••¦pence them that praise me. How many Prophets, an•• with them, that were not dejected through their a••¦ons that befell them, in fighting for the Law of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 They were not weakned, neither humbled to the I•• God affecteth them that are patient in their adver•• and such as persevere in his Law. They said in thei•• ••¦ctions, Lord pardon our sins, confirm our steps, an•• ••••••¦tect us against the Infidels. God giveth them the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the Earth, and the Treasures of Heaven; he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them that do good. O ye that believe in God, if y•• ••¦bey the wicked, they will cause you to return upon steps, you shall return to the number of the da•• truly God is your Lord, he is the best protector; I w•• fear into the hearts of Infidels, because they have w•• reason adored many Gods, and the fire of Hell sh•• their habitation. God hath made the truth of his ••••¦ses to appear to you, when by his permission you fle•• Infidels, untill you were weary of fighting; ne•• lesse you contradicted what the Prophet ordained disobeyed him, after he had caused you to see who desired with affection. There be among you that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the goods of this world, and others that love the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 things of heaven; God hath withdrawn you from t•• ••••¦fidels, to trie you, he hath pardoned your sins, he is ••••¦tifull to them that observe his Commandements. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 you retreated from the Combat, and yeilded witho•••• son, the Prophet recalled you, and gave you to kno•• errour, with a thousand paines; afflict not your 〈◊〉〈◊〉

with the losse of the spoyle that escaped you at the day of ••ictory, neither with the mischief that befeil you when ••ou were vanquished, God knoweth all your actions. Af∣••er your labour, he sent you great repose, part of you slept 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all safety, and the residue suffered themselves to be ••rried away at their pleasures, they had thoughts of God ••••ntrary to the truth. Think on the ignorant, that say, ••ave we seen any of the succour that God hath promi∣••••d? Say to them, all things proceed from God. They ••••nceale in their souls, what they publish not, and say, had ••e been free of our own wills, we had not been slain; say 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them, although you had stayed in your houses, and in our beds, death would have taken away them that were ••rived at the houre of their destinie; God approveth ••hat is in your hearts, and knoweth what you have in our soules: Certainly the Devill seduced them that fled, ••hen the two Armies were in battell, and that, because of ••me sinne they had committed; neverthelesse God par∣••oned them, he is gracious and mercifull to his people. Oh ••ee that believe! be not like the Infidels, that said, spea∣••ing of their breathren that were slain in the Armie; ••hat had they continued in their houses, they had not ••••ed; God putteth this sorrow in their heart, because of ••heir impietie; he giveth life and death, and beholdeth all ••our actions; if you be slain for his Law, or die in his fa∣••our, it shall be more advantagious to you then all the ••••easures of the world; and if you die, or be slain, fight∣••••g for the Faith, you shall appeare before his divine Ma∣••estie to be rewarded: Through the grace of God thou ••ast rendred them docile; although thou bee severe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them, they will not depart from thee, pardon them, ••ray for them. Take their advise in occasions offered, ••nd being resolved to do any thing, trust thou in God; ••e loveth them that trust in him, he protecteth you; none ••hall obtain victory over you; if he abandon you, who ••hall protect you? All the faithfull ought to resign them∣••elves to the will of his divine Mejestie. It is not lawfull ••or the Prophet to deceive; he that shall be a decei∣••er, shall appeare at the day of Iudgement with his de∣ceipt,

to be judged; then shall men be payed with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 they have gained, no injustice shall be done to them 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shall have loved God, and Hell shall be the Habitation them, that through deceit shal return in the displeasur•• his divine Majestie; They shall not be all equally ent••¦ted, God shall appoint them their ranke and place, he holdeth all their actions, he assuredly rewarded the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 believers, when he sent them a Prophet of their own ••••¦tion to preach to them his Commandements, and inst•• them in the Alcoran; they before his comming were 〈◊〉〈◊〉 manifest errour: When any mischief befell you, it 〈◊〉〈◊〉 befell the Infidels; you have demanded, When doth 〈◊〉〈◊〉 mischief come? it proceedeth from your selves, certa•• God is Omnipotent. What befell you when the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Camps encountred, hapned through the permission God, to distinguish the true believers, that dispense th•• goods with affection for the glory of his divine Majest•• from them that abandoned the fight; when it was said them, Come, fight for the Faith, and answered, had 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thought of fighting, we had not followed you; then we they neerer to impietie, then to the Faith; nevertheles•• they had not all of them that in their heart, that was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 their mouth, God knoweth what they keep secret: Th•• be of them that said to their brethren; Stay, and go 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to the Combat; your Companions had not been slain, hi•• they obeyed us; say to them, Deliver your selves fro•• death, if you can avoid it, continuing in your houses. Be¦lieve not that those that were slain for the Faith are dea•• on the contrary, they are alive with God; they rejoy•• for that such as ••an to hinder them to fight, did not mee•• them; fear not for them, they shall rejoyce eternally 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the favour of God, he w••ll abundantly reward them tha•• fight for his Law. Those that obeyed God and the Pro¦phet, after being, overcome that did good works, and fea∣red his divine Majestie, shall receive great rewards. When it was told them, the people have conspired against you▪ take heed to your selves; this discourse increased the•• faith; and they said, it sufficeth that God is our protector, they were filled with the grace of God, no more evill be∣fell

them, and they observed the Commandements of his ••ivine Majestie. He is gracious to them that obey him. The Devill will cause in you a fear of the Infidels, fear ••hem not; but if you be good men, fear me. Afflict not ••our selves to see the wicked run to impietie, they hurt not God, he will not give them rest in the other world, where they shall be severely chast••sed. I increase the wealth of Infidels to augment their pain, they shall in the ••nd feele grievous torments. God will not leave the faith∣full in the state that you are in; he will one day separate ••he good from the evill; he doth not teach you what is to ••ome; he, for that effect chuseth among the Prophets whom he seeth good. Believe therefore in God, and his Prophets; if you believe in God, fear to offend him, you shall be rewarded. Believe that such as are too sparing, ••nd avaritious of the wealth that God hath given them, do well; on the contrary, they do very ill, what they spare without reason, shall strangle them at the day of Iudge∣ment. The inheritance of heaven and earth is Gods, he knoweth all things. Certainly God heard the speech of them that said, God is poor, and we are rich; hee hath said, I will write what they have spoken, and keep an ex∣••ct account of the murther they have unjustly committed on the persons of the Prophets; I will say to them at the day of Iudgement, taste of the torments of hell fire, which you have deserved. God doth not lead into dark∣nesse them that worship him. There be that say, God hath commanded us not to believe the Prophets, untill their sacrifice be consumed by fire: say to them, there came to you Prophets heretofore with miracles that you deman∣ded, you had not slain them, had you been righteous; if they bely thee, know, they belyed the Prophets that were before thee, that came with miracles, the Psalter, and the book of light. Every man shall taste of death, and your reward shall be payed at the day of Iudgement; he that shall depart from the fire of hell, and enter into Paradise, shal be happy. The wealth of this world is but matter of Pride, that you may be tried in your riches and persons. Hearken not to the Iews and Christians, that have known

the written Law before you, neither to them that belie•• in many gods, they offend God through their blasphemie if you have patience, and fear God, you shall make a ver•• good resolution. God hath accepted the speech of the that know his written Law, when they promised him 〈◊〉〈◊〉 preach to the people his Commandements, and not co••¦ceal them; neverthelesse they have contemned them, a•• changed them for profit of little value, and have gain•• nothing but misery; think not that such as rejoyce of th•• evill they have done, and affect to be commended 〈◊〉〈◊〉 what they have not done, have escaped the punishme•• of their crimes, they shall certainly suffer great torment The kingdome of heaven and of earth is Gods, he is O••¦nipotent; the Creation of heaven and earth, the diff••¦rence of day and night are evident signs of his Omnip••¦tencie, to such as have judgement. Such as have, remem¦ber God, standing, sitting, or lying down, and consider•• the creation of Heaven and Earth have said, Lord, the hast not created▪ these things in vain; blessed be th•• Name, deliver us from the torments of hell fire, thou w•• render miserable him that thou shalt thither precipitat•• and the wicked shall be deprived of protection at the da•• of Iudgement. Lord, we have heard them that say, be¦lieve in your Lord, we believe in thy unity, pardon o•• faults, blot out our sins, and give us grace to die in th•• number of the just; bestow on us what thou hast pro••••∣sed by the Prophets, and suffer us not to be miserable a•• the day of Iudgement; thou dost not contradict wh•• thou dost prom••se. The Lord heard them, and said 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them, I will not suffer your works to be lost, as well 〈◊〉〈◊〉 men as of women. I will blot out the sins of them tha•• went out of Mecca, to separate themselves from the wi••¦ked; I will cover the offenses of them that forsook thei•• houses, that assembled to fight for the Faith, and we•• flain; I will open to them the gate of Paradise, wherein flow many rivers, to recompence their good woorks. There is with God great reward: envie not the Infidels, who•• thou shalt see posiesse a little wealth in the earth, hell is prepared to be their habitation; and such as fear Go••

shall dwell eternally in gardens, wherein run many ri∣vers, with all manner of content. God is a great rewar∣der of the iust. Among them that know the written Law, there be, that believe in God, in what was afore time taught you, and in what was preached to them, surely they obey God, and forsake not his Law: They shall re∣ceive a great reward from God, he is exact in his ac∣count. O ye that are true believers, be patient in your ad∣versities, persevere to doe well, fight for the Faith, feare God, and you shall be happy.

Notes

• See Kitab el tenoir.
• The Iews and Christi∣ans.
• See Gelal∣din.
• The Iews and Chri∣stians.
• The Ara∣bians.
• See Kitab el tenoir.
• See Gelal∣din.
• See Kitab el tenoir.
• See Gelal∣din.
• Oh Ma∣homet.
• Th•• Iew•• and Christi∣ans.
• See Kitab el tenoir.
• See Kitab el tenoir.
• See Kitab el tenoir.
• Abra∣hams place (say the Turks) is a Stone kept in the Ora∣tory of Mecca, upon which, Abraham ascended, when hee raised the foundati∣ons of the Temple of that Ci∣ty: the marks of his feet are upon the Stone to this day.
• The Iews
• Benou Seli∣meth.
• Benou Ayir∣teth.
• Beder is a place be∣between Mecca and Medina, where Ma∣homet gai∣ned a bat∣tell.
• At the battell of Beder.
• See Gelal∣din.