THESAURO-PHULAKION[Greek]: or, A treasury of divine raptures Consisting of Serious Observations, Pious Ejaculations, Select Epigrams. Alphabetically rank'd and fil'd by a Private Chaplain to the Illustrious and Renowned Lady Urania The Divine and Heavenly Muse. The first part [by Nicholas Billingsley] |
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71. On Apostacy.
We are the Lord of hosts his armed bands,
And the Church is the field; us Christ commands
The Word & Sacraments our colours be;
The Colonie of Saints our Companie;
Who fly this Field, revolt from this Commander
Forsake this Colour, from this comp'ny wander
By damnd Apostacie, to serve the Devil,
Hells Prince, and first original of evil,
Christ'an'ties, foes, Religions grand disgrace,
These are, besides, O how do they debase,
And of a glorious Crown bereave themselves,
Incur Gods heavy wrath, nefandous Elves?
And the Church is the field; us Christ commands
The Word & Sacraments our colours be;
The Colonie of Saints our Companie;
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Forsake this Colour, from this comp'ny wander
By damnd Apostacie, to serve the Devil,
Hells Prince, and first original of evil,
Christ'an'ties, foes, Religions grand disgrace,
These are, besides, O how do they debase,
And of a glorious Crown bereave themselves,
Incur Gods heavy wrath, nefandous Elves?
Such as from Christ to hels black Monarch run
Shall find him cruel, and themselves undone.
Shall find him cruel, and themselves undone.
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