A47607:1390
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.
His out Side's smooth, he's garbed in Sheeps array,
HIs out Side's smooth, he's garb'd in Sheeps array,
But inwardly a ravenous Beast of Prey.
But in wardly a rav'nous Beast of Prey.
He has a Mouth (a) wherewith he speaks great things,
Blasphemes the glory of the King of Kings.
(a) And there was given unto him a Mouth speaking great things, and Blasph•nys, Rev. 13. 5. And he opened his Mouth against God, to blaspheme his Name and Tabernacle, and them that dwell in Heaven, ver. 6. He shall speak great words against the Most High,