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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.
Thus to provoke Him without dread or fear.
But poor Blasphemer, when thou art past by,
'Tis not t' indulge thee in iniquity.
Thinkest thou the God of Purity does like
Think'st thou the God of Purity does like
Such ways, because he yet for bears to strike?
Dost think a gloomy interposing Cloud,
Do'st think a gloomy interposing Cloud,