A47607:2802
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.
II. Alas my Griefs are now increased double! O that thou wouldest be pleased to hear O Lord! Then should my Soul be free from inward trouble If what I humbly ask thou wouldest afford Until thy grace allows me my Request, I cannot cease, nor give thee any rest.
II. Alas my Griefs are now increased double! O that thou would'st be pleas'd to hear O Lord! Then should my Soul be free from inward trouble If what I humbly ask thou would'st afford Until thy grace allows me my Request, I cannot cease, nor give thee any rest.
III. 'Tis not for fading Riches of this World, Nor empty Honour, that to thee I cry; ⟨p. 117⟩Such with a puff are oft to nothing hurled, They get them Wings, and from Possessors fly. All sublunary things uncertain be; I ask them not, some better things I see.
III. 'Tis not for fading Riches of this World, Nor empty Honour, that to thee I cry; ⟨p. 117⟩Such with a puff are oft to nothing hurld, They get them Wings, and from Possessors fly. All sublunary things uncertain be; I ask them not, some better things I see.
IV. 'Tis not for Pleasures that are transitory, Which fill vain Fancies with a foolish Joy; But for some Glimpses of Diviner Glory, Which my transported Soul longs to enjoy. Can Riches, Honours, fading Pleasures give The things I want, whilst on the Earth I live?