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)

time contemned his instructions, their posterity did like them, and every Nation hath conspired the death of them whom God sent to instruct them; they disputed to obscure the truth through their lyes, but they were punished; and after what manner? So is the word of God accomplished against the wicked, they all shall be damned. The Angels that are about the throne of God, and those that bear him, prayse and exalt his divine Majesty, they believe in his unity, and beg pardon of him for the True-believers; Lord, thy mercy extendeth through the whole world, nothing is hid from thee, either in Heaven or Earth, pardon their sins that convert, and embrace thy holy Law; deliver them from the fire of Hell, open to them the gate of the gardens of Eden, which thou hast prepared for them, their fathers, wives, and children, and them of their lineage that shall do good works, thou art omnipotent and wise. Depart from sin, he that shall depart [from it] shall resent the effect of Gods mercy at the day of Judgment, and shall enjoy eternall felicity; the Infidels shall be hated of God, his hatred is infinitely more dangerous then yours; will ye be Infidels after being called to the observation of the Law of Salvation? They said, Lord, wilt thou cause us to dye twice? and shall we twice rise again? But they shall say at the day of Judgment, Lord, we confess we have offended thee, we acknowledg our sinne, in having renounced the belief of thine unity; Shall we never goe out of Hell, to observe thy Law, and follow the way of Salvation? No, ye shall suffer in the fire of Hell, because that ye have believed them that adored Idols, and because ye have said, that God hath companions equall to him. All things obey one sole God omnipotent, he it is that made you to see his Miracles, and sendeth you the riches of Heaven and Earth; none consider it, but such as are converted. Pray to God, and observe his Law, although it be against the will of the wicked; he elevateth his creatures to what degree he listeth, he hath created his throne, and sent his inspirations to whom he seeth good, to preach the day of Judgment; that day shall the people come out of their Monuments, and none shall be able to