The Hearers soules out at their ears intice:
Or, as of twice-twelve Letters, thus transpos'd,
The World of Words, is variously compos'd;
And of these Words, in divers orders sow'n
This sacred Volume that you read is grow'n
(Through gracious succour of th'Eternal Deity)
Rich in discourse, with infinite Variety.
Sylvester, Du Bartas, First Week, Second Day.
Sylvester follows the French closely. Du Bartas' source is probably:
Quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis