Enter Fame sounding.
Fame. Thorow all the world, the fortune of great Anthropos
Be known and wonder'd at; his riches envy'd
As far as Sun or Time is; his power fear'd too. [Exeunt.
MUSICK.
Enter Delight, Pleasure, [Craft, Lucre,] Vanity, &c. dancing (and Masqu'd) towards the Rock, offering service to Anthropos. Mercury from above. Musick heard. One half of a cloud drawn. Singers are discovered: then the other half drawn. Jupiter seen in glory.
Mer. Take heed, weak man, those are the sins that sunk thee:
Trust 'em no more: kneel, and give thanks to Jupiter.
Anth. Oh mighty power!
Jup. Unmask, ye gilded poisons:
Now look upon 'em, son of earth, and shame 'em;
Now see the faces of thy evil Angels,
Lead 'em to Time, and let 'em fill his Triumph:
Their memories be here forgot for ever.
Anth. Oh just great god! how many lives of service,
What ages only given to thine honor.
What infinites of vows, and holy prayers,
Can pay my thanks?
Jup. Rise up: and to assure thee
That never more thou shalt feel want, strike, Mercury,
Strike him; and by that stroke he shall for ever
Live in that rock of Gold, and still enjoy it.
Be't done, I say. Now sing in honor of him.