Alexander Ross, The Alcoran of Mahomet, translated out of Arabick into French, by the Sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and resident for the French king, at Alexandria. And newly Englished, for the satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish vanities. (1649)

the punishment which God heretofore sent, by day, and by night against the wicked? When ye felt it, ye believed it, and fell into it headlong. It shall be said to the wicked at the day of Judgment, tast eternal torments; shall you not be punished according to your demerits? They will aske of thee, if the pains denounced against the wicked, and if the Resurrection be matters of truth? Say unto them, yes, my Lord is most exact in his words, and all the treasures of the world shall not be able to redeem one soul. They shall repent of their sins, when they shall feel the punishment of their offences, but shall be condemned without injustice; whatsoever is in heaven and in earth appertaineth to God, he is exact in his promise, yet the greatest part of the world do not know him. He it is who causeth to die, and giveth life, and shall assemble men at the day of Judgment. O People! God hath sent you instructions, and remedies for your infirmities; he hath sent a guide to conduct true believers into the way of his mercy; it shall be to them of more advantage, than the treasures that they accumulate: Have ye considered the good things which he hath created for you? Ye have appointed one part to be eaten, and have prohibited to eate of another: Hath God permitted you to blaspheme against him? The opinion of such as blaspheme against God, shall be but misery at the day of Judgment; God is full of goodness for the people, but most of them are ingratefull. In whatsoever place thou art, whether thou teach what is contained in the Alcoran, or whether thou labour, I am always present, nothing is concealed from thy Lord, of whatsoever is in heaven and earth; be it great or little, all is written in the intelligible Book, that explaineth all things. There needeth no fear for such as recommend themselves to God, they shall be exempt from the pains of hell. The true believers who have his fear before their eyes, shall suffer no torments in the other world; it is declared to them on earth, that they shall have all content, the word of God admits of no alteration; they shall enjoy perfection of felicity in Paradise. Afflict not thy self for the words of the impious, vertue proceedeth from God, he understandeth, and knoweth all things; whatsoever is in heaven and in