Divine poems Containing The History of Ionah. Ester. Iob. Sampson. Sions Sonets. Elegies. Written and newly augmented, by Fra: Quarles |
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[God built the World, and all that therein is]
God
built the World, and all that therein is
He framed, yet how poere a part is his?
Quarter the Earth, and see, how small a rome
Is stiled with the name of Christendome;
The rest (through blinded ignorance) rebels,
O're-runne with Pagans, Turkes, and Infidels:
Nor yet is all this little quarter his,
For (though all know him) halfe know him amisse,
Professing Christ for lucre, (as they list)
And serve the triple Crowne of Antichrist;
Yet is this little handfull much made lesser,
There's many Libertines, for one Professour:
Nor doe Professours all professe aright,
'Mong whom there often lurks an Hypocrite.
He framed, yet how poere a part is his?
Quarter the Earth, and see, how small a rome
Is stiled with the name of Christendome;
The rest (through blinded ignorance) rebels,
O're-runne with Pagans, Turkes, and Infidels:
Nor yet is all this little quarter his,
For (though all know him) halfe know him amisse,
Professing Christ for lucre, (as they list)
And serve the triple Crowne of Antichrist;
Yet is this little handfull much made lesser,
There's many Libertines, for one Professour:
Nor doe Professours all professe aright,
'Mong whom there often lurks an Hypocrite.
O where, and what's thy Kingdome (blessed God)
Where is thy Scepter? where's thine iron Rod?
Reduce thy reck'nings to their totall summe,
O let thy Power, and thy kingdome come.
Where is thy Scepter? where's thine iron Rod?
Reduce thy reck'nings to their totall summe,
O let thy Power, and thy kingdome come.
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