17th CenturyC.E., John Milton (and Henry John Todd), Appendix to Samson Agonistes, in The Poetical Works of John Milton.; fourth edition, Volume III, page #330:
The Chorus of shepheards præpare resistance in thire maister's defence ; calling the rest of the serviture : but, being forc’t to give back, the angels open the dore, rescue Lot, discover themselves, warne him to gether his friends and sons in law out of the citty.
One special Design of my Humiliations this Day, was, to præpare mee for good Advice, in the Fleet hourly expected from England ; even the Advice, that the Lord has there accepted and employed more of my poor Composures, to glorify my Lord Jesus Christ.
