A47607:2805
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.
V. The things that I am longing to receive, Most precious are; O let me humbly urge, That thou thy presence unto me wouldest give, My heart from sin that thou wouldst also purge. These are the things my never-ceasing Cry Petitions for; Lord grant them ere I die.
V. The things that I am longing to receive, Most precious are; O let me humbly urge, That thou thy presence unto me would'st give, My heart from sin that thou wouldst also purge. These are the things my never-ceasing Cry Petitions for; Lord grant them e'er I die.
VI. Thy presence does more consolate my heart, Then sweetest Honey, or the Honey-Comb: I will (with Mary) choose the better part: 'Tis Sin my Soul would be delivered from: Then I thy Name in Songs will magnify And happy be, when ever I come to die.
VI. Thy presence does more consolate my heart, Then sweetest Honey, or the Honey-Comb: I will (with Mary) chuse the better part: 'Tis Sin my Soul would be deliver'd from: Then I thy Name in Songs will magnifie And happy be, when e'er I come to die.
VII. Let thy good Spirit be my blessed Guide, And in thy House let me for ever dwell; From Gospel-Truths O let me never slide, Nor find my Conscience like another Hell: And I thy Name for evermore shall praise And happy be when I shall end my Days.