A47607:1069
Zion in distressSion in distress
Zion in distress, or, The groans of the Protestant Church [sic]Sion in distress, or, The groans of the Protestant Chruch [sic]
London: printed by George Larkin for Enoch Prosser, 1681
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Its vigorous influence is almost gone.
Its vig'rous influence is almost gone.
Thousands of Sermons lately have been preached,
Thousands of Sermons lately have been preacht,
But very few (if any) sinners reached.
But very few (if any) sinners reacht.
How ineffectual is the quickening word!
How ineffectual is the quick'ning word!
It shines, but warms not; its but like a Sword