Fons Lachrymarum or a fountain of tears: From whence doth flow Englands Complaint, Jeremiahs Lamentations paraphras'd with Divine Meditations and an elegy Upon that Son of Valor Sir Charles Lucas. Written by John Quarles |
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Meditat. 57.
Faith is the arm of safety, which defendsThe Soul from all approaching harm, and lends
A sword to fight with Satan, who may venture
To make a thrust or two, but cannot enter.
Gain thou this arm of Faith (my Soul) and then
Thou mayst out-dare a Lion in his Den.
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