A47607:2817
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.
XVII. O let thy Gospel through the Earth be spread! Rome's black design, O let thy Grace prevent! Permit not them to grow into a Head, As they have purposed, with a full intent. Then shall I (quickened by a holy Flame) Ascribe the Glory to thy Blessed Name.
XVII. O let thy Gospel through the Earth be spread! Rome's black design, O let thy Grace prevent! Permit not them to grow into a Head, As they have purpos'd, with a full intent. Then shall I (quickned by a holy Flame) Ascribe the Glory to thy Blessed Name.
XVIII. I pray thee scatter our enraged Foes, And baffle all who proudly have combined Against thine Heritage, do thou expose Them to be tossed as Chaff before the Wind; Preserve thy Flock from bloody Babels hand, Establish Truth and Quiet in the Land.
XVIII. I pray thee scatter our inraged Foes, And baffle all who proudly have combin'd Against thine Heritage, do thou expose Them to be tost as Chaff before the Wind; Preserve thy Flock from bloudy Babels hand, Establish Truth and Quiet in the Land.
XIX. O God whose dreadful Judgments are severe, And whose great Mercy's full of sweet compassion Destroy thy Churches Foes both far and near, And grant to me the joy of thy Salvation; Then will I spend the Remnant of my days. In Psalms of Thanks to thee, and Hymns of Praise.