A47095:109
Zion in distress, or, The sad and lamentable complaint of Zion and her children…
Zion in distress, or, The sad and lamentable complaint of Zion and her children wherein are demonstrated the causes of her miserable calamities, and her faith in God ... : also showing the dreadful controversy God hath with the beast of Rome ...Zion in distress, or, The sad and lamentable complaint of Zion and her children wherein are demonstrated the causes of her miserable calamities, and her faith in God ... : also shewing the dreadful controversie God hath with the beast of Rome ...
London : Printed in the fatal year, 1666
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.
XVI. You now do hear, Her ruin's near; Your sins therefore forsake; And you'll prevent, Great punishment, Of which she must partake.
XVI. You now do hear, Her ruin's near; Your sins therefore forsake; And you'l prevent, Great punishment, Of which she must pertake.
XVII. All her pleasures, And rich treasures, ⟨p. 46⟩Abhor as a great evil; Gods Word doth show, Who love them do, Shall go unto the Devil.
XVIII. Do you remove, Your Souls, dear Love, From Earth, and things thereof; For this hath bin, Your very sin; Now cast it therefore off.
XIX. On things above, Set you your love, Affections and desire; These things below, God will overthrow, With his consuming fire.