Jephtha, Pt. 1 - No. 14, Thought I Your Vow'd Repentance Were Sincere

"Jephtha

Thought I your vow’d Repentance were sincere,

Not hungry Eagles shou’d with swifter Wing

Dart on their Morning Prey, than on these Sons

Of lawless Rapine Jephtha’s deadly Vengeance.

First Elder

Behold, before our God with Shame we bend.

And to His great Commands Obedience swear,

Willing Obedience, Adoration due."