A26856:117
Additions to the poetical fragments of Rich. Baxter written for himself and communicated to…
Additions to the poetical fragments of Rich. Baxter written for himself and communicated to such as are more for serious verse than smooth.
London: printed for B. Simmons, 1683
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Man turned it by his sinful base defection, Into Gods Prison and House of Correction. Gods wondrous Mercies, which do never fail, Fetch many Sons to Heaven out of this Goal:
Man turn'd it by his sinful base defection, Into Gods Prison and House of Correction. Gods wondrous Mercies, which do never fail, Fetch many Sons to Heav'n out of this Goal:
If the rest finally neglect Gods Grace, And choose no better than this sinful place. The Dream of Pleasure which will end in shame, They had their choice, and whom else can they blame;
Who'd censure God for one poor Bedlams sake, But such as of his Madness do partake. And though he rage, and sober Men disdains, Who loves his Case, or longeth for his Chains?
Who envy wicked Men, their hurting Power, Who do believe their sad approaching hour? Who the Toads hurtful Venom envieth, Who'd have the Basilisks pernicious Breath? Who longs to be a Serpent for the Sting? Its worse to be a Great, but hurtful King. Christians by Patience win a better Crown, Than all the Bloody Conquerors Renown. True Christian Kings, who Rule in Peace & Love, A better Kingdom have with Christ above. Our King may with more peace and safety Rule, Than the great Turk, Tartarian, or Mogul: No King so Mighty as the Devil is, Nor hath Dominions so large as his.