OF THE RISE AND FALL

Of the Kingdoms

OF

JUDAH AND ISRAEL;

INTENDED FOR THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS,

(AFTER THE MANNER OF GOLDSMITH).

BY WILLIAM STEVENS,

Editor of

THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF JOHN BRADFORD,
THE REFORMER AND MARTYR.

"They and they only, amongst all mankind,
"Receiv'd the transcript of th'Eternal mind:
"Were trusted with His own engraven laws,
"And constituted guardians of His cause:

"Their's were the prophets-their's the priestly call.
"And their's by birth, the SAVIOUR OF US ALL."
CowPER,-Expostulation.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR WHITTAKER, TREACHER, AND CO., AVE MARIA LANE;
AND T. STEVENSON, CAMBRIDGE,

1833.