The synagogue, or, the shadow of the temple Sacred poems, and private ejaculations. In imitation of Mr George Herbert [by Christopher Harvey] |
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The Church.
Lastly consider where the Church doth stand;
As neer unto the middle as may be:
God in his service chiefely doth command
Above all other things sinceritie.
Lines drawn from side to side within a round,
Not meeting in the Center, short are found.
As neer unto the middle as may be:
God in his service chiefely doth command
Above all other things sinceritie.
Lines drawn from side to side within a round,
Not meeting in the Center, short are found.
Religion must not side with any thing
That swerves from God, or else withdraws from him:
He that a welcome sacrifice would bring,
Must fetch it from the bottome, not the brim.
A sacred Temple of the Holy Ghost
Each part of man must be, but his heart most.
That swerves from God, or else withdraws from him:
He that a welcome sacrifice would bring,
Must fetch it from the bottome, not the brim.
A sacred Temple of the Holy Ghost
Each part of man must be, but his heart most.
Hypocrisie in Church is Alchymie,
That casts a golden tincture upon brasse:
There is no essence in it; 'tis a lye,
Though fairely stampt for truth it often passe:
Onely the Spirits aqua regia doth
Discover it to be but painted froth.
That casts a golden tincture upon brasse:
There is no essence in it; 'tis a lye,
Though fairely stampt for truth it often passe:
Onely the Spirits aqua regia doth
Discover it to be but painted froth.
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