Flosculum Poeticum Poems Divine and Humane, Panegyrical, Satyrical, Ironical. By P. K. [i.e. Peter Ker] |
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AN ELOGIUM, On D. C. Minister of Marget, in the Isle of Thannet.
This is the Pearl-like-Porch, through which first cameThe Gospel-light, to our Jerusalem:
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Did blow, and banish Atheism away.
The Divine Porter of this Sacred gate
Is one, whom Church, and State Homologate.
No Wolf, nor Hireling, nor the World's Slave.
But left the Fleece, that he the Flock might save.
No private malice, nor Hypocricy,
Doth choak his word, 'ere it can Fructifie.
No legall Warr, compulsion, nor constraint,
Doth force his Flock (in frowns) to pay him rent.
He cares to feed the old, with divine truth;
And in good learning, educate their youth.
His fervent pray'rs prevail at Sea and Land;
With him who made the Sand, a swadling band.
He prayes his People safe, and they doe bring
A gratis gift, or free-will offering.
Thrice happy Preacher, yea and hearers all;
Where both embrace, in Love reciprocal.
O Divine Saint! in all respects compleat;
Who in the fall of Years sends forth such fruit.
The Island I In terminis appeal,
To show another, that's his Parellel.
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