THESAURO-PHULAKION[Greek]: or, A treasury of divine raptures Consisting of Serious Observations, Pious Ejaculations, Select Epigrams. Alphabetically rank'd and fil'd by a Private Chaplain to the Illustrious and Renowned Lady Urania The Divine and Heavenly Muse. The first part [by Nicholas Billingsley] |
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THESAURO-PHULAKION[Greek]: or, A treasury of divine raptures | ||
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11. On Abundance.
The radiant Splendor of those things on earth
Dazles our Eyes to things of Nobler birth;
Care-cumbred Martha, cannot act like Mary,
Forgets to seek that one thing necessary;
How many are impov'rishd by their Riches,
Made Spirit'aly poor, the World bewitches.
But ah! how rare to see a man inherit
A wealthy Purse, with an impov'rish'd Spirit.
Let Abraham much respect to Hagar show,
She will ere long over her Mistriss crow;
Plenty of places maketh oftentimes,
Men fouly guilty of nefandous crimes.
Dazles our Eyes to things of Nobler birth;
Care-cumbred Martha, cannot act like Mary,
Forgets to seek that one thing necessary;
How many are impov'rishd by their Riches,
Made Spirit'aly poor, the World bewitches.
But ah! how rare to see a man inherit
A wealthy Purse, with an impov'rish'd Spirit.
Let Abraham much respect to Hagar show,
She will ere long over her Mistriss crow;
Plenty of places maketh oftentimes,
Men fouly guilty of nefandous crimes.
Rich Sodom, was a Nurserie of sins,
And Jeshurun when far, to kick begins,
Nay, full-fed Israel committeth now
Abomination, and hath broke her vow.
Laodicea flow'd in wealthy store,
And yet (alas!) was miserable poor.
Paul in the midst of want knew how t'abound,
And counted all things loss till Christ was found
Had nothing, yet with all things was possest,
And Jeshurun when far, to kick begins,
Nay, full-fed Israel committeth now
Abomination, and hath broke her vow.
Laodicea flow'd in wealthy store,
And yet (alas!) was miserable poor.
Paul in the midst of want knew how t'abound,
And counted all things loss till Christ was found
Had nothing, yet with all things was possest,
None but the gracious Soul is truly blest.
How full soever this my Cistern be,
God's the grand-Fountain, nay, the Ocean-sea
Of all enjoyments: All my Springs and Stream
Are in, and from him; at his Golden beams
My Candle's tin'd; thus faith on God doth pitch,
It is his blessing onely can make rich:
Fish the Disciples may, tug and take pain,
But till Christ come, their labour is in vain;
The gaping chinks and chasmes of my Soul,
He can fill up, who is my All, my Whole.
Esau had much, he, that God his can call
With Jacob, more enjoys, for he hath all;
These are rich Cab nets, but God's countenance,
His Light, O that's the Jewel we enhance!
How full soever this my Cistern be,
God's the grand-Fountain, nay, the Ocean-sea
Of all enjoyments: All my Springs and Stream
Are in, and from him; at his Golden beams
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It is his blessing onely can make rich:
Fish the Disciples may, tug and take pain,
But till Christ come, their labour is in vain;
The gaping chinks and chasmes of my Soul,
He can fill up, who is my All, my Whole.
Esau had much, he, that God his can call
With Jacob, more enjoys, for he hath all;
These are rich Cab nets, but God's countenance,
His Light, O that's the Jewel we enhance!
A single God is infinitely sweeter,
Then all deriv'd good things, and always better.
Then all deriv'd good things, and always better.
O may I with my Substance honor thee,
Great God! Marias ointment could not be
Brought to a better Mart, then when 'twas shed
Abroad, so frankly on her Saviours head;
Dote not (my Soul) in God is all thy springs,
On these poor earthly, drossy, dirty things.
Great God! Marias ointment could not be
Brought to a better Mart, then when 'twas shed
Abroad, so frankly on her Saviours head;
Dote not (my Soul) in God is all thy springs,
On these poor earthly, drossy, dirty things.
THESAURO-PHULAKION[Greek]: or, A treasury of divine raptures | ||