Which did from mournful Hadadrimmon rise,

Since that remembrance of Josiah slain

In our King's murder is reviv'd again.

O pardon me that but from Holy Writ

Our loss allows no parallel to it:

Nor call it bold presumption that I dare

20Charles with the best of Judah's Kings compare:

The virtues of whose life did I prefer

The text acquits me for no flatterer.

For he like David perfect in his trust,