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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.
From Gods all-searching Eye can be thy shroud?
Or that because He is enthroned on high,
Or that because He is inthron'd on high,
Thy Deeds of Darkness He cannot espy?
Or since his Judgements are so long delayed,
Or since his Judgements are so long delaid,
Wilt thou proceed, and be no whit afraid?
Wilt thou His Patience without end abuse,