Mundorum Explicatio or, The Explanation of an Hieroglyphical Figure: Wherein are couched the Mysteries of the External, Internal, and Eternal Worlds, shewing the true progress of a Soul from the Court of Jerusalem; from the Adamical fallen state to the Regenerate and Angelical. Being A Sacred Poem, written by S. P. [i.e. Samuel Pordage] |
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O man! Thy wing'd Embassadours have sped
Before the Throne of Grace: Heav'n's Majesty
Hath sent me to thee on his Embasie;
Heav'n's King hath made thee a free Denison
Of the Cœlestial Jerusalem,
Where all wear Crowns. Therefore prepare to go,
And I the way that thither leads will show.
Narrow, and strait at first appear it will,
And flesh will such asperities take ill,
It will both tedious, and unpleasing seem
To flesh, but yet a Will resolv'd will deem
It nothing; for the way to Heav'n is
After some time both full of Joy, and Blisse.
Such happinesse deserves some pains: yet set
Great price on what you do with danger yet.
This Earth alone doth make the way seem hard,
Therefore resolve this first to disregard,
If thou resolv'd art come; procrastinate
Not now thy Time, next day may be too late!
The then resolv'd cries out: I'le not defer
The Time I'm ready sacred Messenger!
Before the Throne of Grace: Heav'n's Majesty
Hath sent me to thee on his Embasie;
Heav'n's King hath made thee a free Denison
Of the Cœlestial Jerusalem,
Where all wear Crowns. Therefore prepare to go,
And I the way that thither leads will show.
Narrow, and strait at first appear it will,
And flesh will such asperities take ill,
It will both tedious, and unpleasing seem
To flesh, but yet a Will resolv'd will deem
It nothing; for the way to Heav'n is
After some time both full of Joy, and Blisse.
Such happinesse deserves some pains: yet set
Great price on what you do with danger yet.
This Earth alone doth make the way seem hard,
Therefore resolve this first to disregard,
If thou resolv'd art come; procrastinate
Not now thy Time, next day may be too late!
The then resolv'd cries out: I'le not defer
The Time I'm ready sacred Messenger!
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