Zion in distressSion in distress

Name: Sion in distress
Author: Benjamin Keach

Zion in distress, or, The groans of the Protestant Church [sic]Sion in distress, or, The groans of the Protestant Chruch [sic]

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704London: printed by George Larkin for Enoch Prosser, 1681

[6], 128 p. · 27k words · Wing K87 · ESTC R27452

Title page typeset from the transcription.

Zion in Distress: OR, THE GROANS OF THE PROTESTANT CHURCH. › Zion.Sion in Distress: OR, THE GROANS OF THE PROTESTANT CHURCH. › Sion.

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.

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Pure Innocence Trapanned, amongst them came,

Pure Innocence Trapann'd, amongst them came,

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Without suspicion, (like a harmless Lamb)

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Whilst they, like hungry Tigers, ready stood

Whilst they, like hungry Tygers, ready stood

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To embrue their Talons in thy guiltless Blood.

T'embrue their Tallons in thy guiltless Blood.

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Thou little thoughtest such an Infernal Snare

Thou little thought'st such an Infernal Snare

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