A47607:2843
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.
XVIII. You must remove, your dearest Love From Earth, and things thereof; For this hath bin a crying Sin, Now cast it therefore off.
XIX. On things above, set all your love, Affections and desire; These things below, God will o'erthrow With his Consuming Fire.
XX. Alas poor Souls! be not such Fools To labour for the Wind, The Wealth you heap, you shall not keep, As you ere long will find.
XX. Alas poor Souls! be not such Fools To labour for the Wind, The Wealth you heap, you shall not keep, As you e're long will find.
XXI. You must not rest on Self-Interest, But wholly for the Lord, He will else at last you surely blast, According to his Word.
XXI. You must not rest on Self-Intrest, But wholy for the Lord, He'll else at last you surely blast, According to his Word.