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

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An Alarm to the Wise and Foolish Virgins.

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An Alarm to the Wise and Foolish Virgins.

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I. ALL you that fear the Lord, give ear To what I do indite, There is a cry, the Bridegrooms nigh, 'Tis near the midst of Night.

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II. Rouse up, awake, your Lamps to take, And longer do not slumber; You must them trim, to tend on him Into the Wedding Chamber.

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III. You Virgins all, to you I call, What Oil have you in store? If you have none, you are undone, Then look to it therefore.

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IV. Watch then alway, Our Lord doth say, None knows the day nor hour Watch carefully, for you are nigh The day of his great Power.

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An Alarm to the Wise and Foolish Virgins.