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This, meerly, is a work of Contemplation,
Not practical without much Observation;
And will as harshly sound in most men's ears,
As Love-songs, to an aged Usurer's;
And, teachable it is not, save to those
Whom GOD shall by his Spirit pre-dispose
For such a search: but, 'tis attained then
Assoon by mean wits, as by wisest men;
And, better answers what their Queries are,
Than if the Influence of ev'ry Star,
With all their Constellations they could know,
And, more confirm'd thereby their Faith will grow.
Not practical without much Observation;
And will as harshly sound in most men's ears,
As Love-songs, to an aged Usurer's;
And, teachable it is not, save to those
Whom GOD shall by his Spirit pre-dispose
For such a search: but, 'tis attained then
Assoon by mean wits, as by wisest men;
And, better answers what their Queries are,
Than if the Influence of ev'ry Star,
With all their Constellations they could know,
And, more confirm'd thereby their Faith will grow.
| Miscellaneous works of George Wither | |