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All, this premised, why should we refuse
To let GOD chuse among us when we chuse?
Or, thereupon distrustful grow, that we
Shall in so doing, prosper worse than he?
GOD, by despised helpers, oft enables;
By Instruments that most esteem but bables;
By Lamps concealed in weak earthen pots,
And things much more to be despis'd than Lots.
But, what expedient likelier can be found
To fix that which is alwaies running round?
Or, make a choice with which men pleas'd may be,
Who, in so many matters disagree,
Than (having chose as well as they can do)
To let GOD add perfection thereunto?
Since, when he lists, he can; and ever will
Make all we act, effect his pleasure, still?
To let GOD chuse among us when we chuse?
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Shall in so doing, prosper worse than he?
GOD, by despised helpers, oft enables;
By Instruments that most esteem but bables;
By Lamps concealed in weak earthen pots,
And things much more to be despis'd than Lots.
But, what expedient likelier can be found
To fix that which is alwaies running round?
Or, make a choice with which men pleas'd may be,
Who, in so many matters disagree,
Than (having chose as well as they can do)
To let GOD add perfection thereunto?
Since, when he lists, he can; and ever will
Make all we act, effect his pleasure, still?
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