ZION in DISTRESS: OR, THE GROANS OF THE Protestant CHRUCH.Lam. I, 12. Is there any Sorrow like unto my Sorrow?Vers. 17. Zion spreadeth forth her Arms, and there is none to comfort her.Vers. 20. Behold, O Lord, I am in DISTRESS!—Quis talia FandoTemperet a lachrimis?—Virgil.LONDON: Printed by George Larkin, for Enoch Prosser, at the Sign of the Rose and Crown in Sweethings-Alley, at the East End of the Royal Exchange, 1681.SION in DISTRESS: OR, THE GROANS OF THE Protestant CHRUCH.Lam. I, 12. Is there any Sorrow like unto my Sorrow?Vers. 17. Sion spreadeth forth her Arms, and there is none to comfort her.Vers. 20. Behold, O Lord, I am in DISTRESS!—Quis talia FandoTemperet a lachrimis?—Virgil.LONDON: Printed by George Larkin, for Enoch Prosser, at the Sign of the Rose and Crown in Sweethings-Alley, at the East End of the Royal Exchange, 1681.Title page of Zion in distress, London, 1681Zion in distressSion in distressBenjamin Keach, 1681

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I. Some things, great God, my Soul doth long to have, Before these transient days of mine be o'er; Which things in deep humility I crave, Before I go from hence, and be no more. Till my Requests I can of thee obtain, I shall be filled with sorrow, grief, and pain.

I. SOme things, great God, my Soul doth long to have, Before these transient days of mine be o'er; Which things in deep humility I crave, Before I go from hence, and be no more. Till my Requests I can of thee obtain, I shall be fill'd with sorrow, grief, and pain.

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II. Alas my Griefs are now increased double! O that thou wouldest be pleased to hear O Lord! Then should my Soul be free from inward trouble If what I humbly ask thou wouldest afford Until thy grace allows me my Request, I cannot cease, nor give thee any rest.

II. Alas my Griefs are now increased double! O that thou would'st be pleas'd to hear O Lord! Then should my Soul be free from inward trouble If what I humbly ask thou would'st afford Until thy grace allows me my Request, I cannot cease, nor give thee any rest.

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III. 'Tis not for fading Riches of this World, Nor empty Honour, that to thee I cry; ⟨p. 117⟩

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