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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66465	Poetical piety, or, Poetry made pious by rendering into its method observations arising from various divine subjects, useful for these prophane and enormous times : to which is added, a brief alphabetical expositor, explaining the most intricate words made use of in this book, to the conception of a mean reader, and may serve as a remembrancer to the imperfect memory / by William Williams ...	Williams, William, of Cardigan.	1677 (1677)	Wing W2785; ESTC R8078	64,141	220

the Head Heart and Soul of a man to the Contemplation of Heavenly things and if so doubtless God is much Glorified by it It activates a mans memory by representing unto the mind Objects and Subjects meet for Meditation it causes much Seriousness and Evacuates the mind of Vanity and as a watchful Sentinel protects the Heart from the Stratagems of Satans Temptations These benefits in some measure I have experienced by it through the blessing of God and mayest thou in their perusal experience the same likewise so recommending it and thee to the Protection and Benediction of God in hopes these my first Fruits may not prove fruitless I shall take my leave and subscribe my self truely thine in love and service if thou art a sincere Christian whilst W. Williams The Contents of the ensuing Poems SUbject I. page 1. Of God and his Eternal Being Subj II. page 7. Of the Incomprehensible Eternity Subj III. page 15. Of Time and Death with the Certainty and Vncertainty of them both Subj IV. page 29. A Prospect of the Glorious Creation and the Creator understood by the Creatures Subj V. page 38. The model of the marvellous Creation to wit the Heaven and the Earth and all the Hosts of them with their accomplishments inthe space of six dayes Subj VI. page 54. A Reflection on the wonderful Creation with the Formation of Adam and Eve their Happiness in the state of Innocency as also the Institution of Marriage Subj VII page 60. Of the Temptation and fall of man Subj VIII page 68. On the fall of Lucifer and the Apostate Angels Page 75. An Appendix to the fall of Angels Subj IX page 77. A brief Narration of the second Adam intimated by the Womans seed in Gen. 3. v. 15. as in repairing the loss of the first Adam c. Subj X. page 95. The right Description of a true Christian and those Quallifications pertinent to this Believer in his state of Grace and Christianity Subj XI page 100. A discovery of the faithful and devout Christians Quality and Conversation Subj XII page 106. Supremacy and Subordination considered both as to the Legality of Soveraignty and the loyalty of Subjection from the impartiality of our Saviours Expression to the Jews concerning the Tribute Money in Mat. 22.21 Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are Gods Subj XIII page 111. Tribute and Custome are commanded by God to be rendred the Ministers of Christ because their due as well as their lawfull Magistrates observ'd from Rom. 3. v. 6 7. For this cause pay you Tribute also for they are Gods Ministers attending continually upon this very thing Render therefore to all their dues Tribute to whom Tribute is due Custom to whom Custom Fear to whom Fear Honour to whom Honour Sub. XIV page 114. Gods love to mankind and the Terms of Salvation considered from Joh. 3.16 God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life Subj XV. page 117. A Meditation on Isa 55. v. 6. Seek the Lord while he may be found and call upon him while he is near Subj XVI page 121. A Contemplation on Job 20. v. 5. The Triumphing of the wicked is short the Joy of a Hypocrite is but for a moment Subj XVII page 123. A reflection on Eccles 7 v. 4. The heart of the wise man is in the house of Mourning but the heart of Fools is in the house of Mirth Subj XVIII page 125. A reflection on Psal 49. v. 20. Man that is born in Honour and understandeth not is like the Beasts that perish Subj XIX page 128. An Observation on Prov. 22. v. 22 23. Rob not the poor because he is poor neither oppress the afflicted in the Gates for the Lord will plead their Cause and will spoil the Soul of them that have spoiled him Subj XX. page 131. An Extraction from Isa 5. v. 11. Wo be to them that rise up Early in the Morning to follow Strong Drink that continue till night until Wine enflame them Subj XXI page 134. An Observation from Mat. 5. v. 33. Thou shalt not forswear thy self but shall perform unto the Lord thine Oaths Subj XXII page 138. On Luk. 12. v. 47 48 And that Servant which knew his Lords will and prepared not himself neither did according to his Will shall be beat with many Stripes But he that knew not and did things worthy of Stripes shall be beaten with few Stripes Subj XXIII page 141. A Contemplation on Mat. 6. v. 24. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon Subj XXIV page 144. A Pause upon Prov. 12. v. 2. When Pride cometh then cometh shame but with the lowly is Wisdom A Table of the observable Instances in these Poems hinted by the Marginal Notes SOadmirable is God that no one can display what he is should he require so many days to study him as Simonides did page 3. * God Created some things in the space of time which shall in duration exceed some other things though from all Eternity p. 18. * Some things there are that have neither beginning nor end as God himself p. 19. * Death varies oft and is full of uncertainties p. 20. It is hard for a man to foresee what manner of Death is ordained for him p. 22. The wisdom of God created man an Epitome of the great World and made man the great Ruler of it p. 28. * God may be understood by every Creature Ibid * God is the efficient cause of all causes p. 29. Nature is a second cause p. 30. * If the Stars govern men God governs the Stars p. 34. * The opinion of the Atheist the confutation thereof Ibid * Reason allows the creation of Angels to be on the first day p. 39. * It may be supposed that Hell was Created on the first day p. 40. * Man was made the Image of God p. 50. * Adam gave names to all Creatures according to their kind p. 58. * The Serpent tempts Eve p. 60. * Eves reply to the Serpents temptation Ibid † The Serpents reply to Eve p. 61. * The woman possest with the Serpents temptation Ibid † Eve beholds the forbidden Tree through Avarice takes of its Fruit eats thereof her self gives Adam of the same and both sin alike Ibid * The Devil told truth p. 52. * Adam and Eve hide themselves from Gods presence Ibid † God calls upon Adam p. 53. † Adams excuse Ibid * None knew but God whick was worst Adam Eve or the Serpent p. 64. * The woman must conceive in sorrow p. 65. † Adam must eat bread in the sweat of his face till he returns to the ground p. 66. On Luciser and his confederate Angels p. 96. The Angels ambition p. 71. * The names ascribed to the Devil and the distinction of Devils Ibid. None called Angels in Hell but those

God from whom they spring And on whom they depend XII Created beings rational Nay sensible as Brutes And Vegetables likewise shall Display Gods Attributes XIII Behold his Wisdom in their frame His Power to appear In the Enlivening of the same His Providence them chear XIV Man Beast Fish Fowl and every thing Created does explain Its species sprang from such a Spring None could but God ordain XV. * God is the efficient cause of all causes The efficient Cause of all Effects Is God and only He In either of these two respects Creation or Decree XVI Ascribe le ts not to Nature what Do's properly belong Unto the God of Nature that Were a Blasphemous wrong XVII * Nature is a Second cause For Nature is no otherwise Than as an Officer A Second cause which does arise From God the cause of her XVIII And hence we are Informed then No Science Skill nor Art Nor Nature wond'rous were to Men Should God not Act his part XIX For God first moves and whithout doubt Gives motion to the rest He brings in order things about Although by these exprest XX. Though Nature Science Art and Skill Occasion mens applause More these admire than God do ill Who 's their primordial causes XXI Nay let men but conjecture this 'T is God that gives man wit For to accomplish and not miss What else he could not hit XXII Unless it be when as that Man Do's project and do's Plod With all the cunning Plots he can Regardless of his God XXIII This is not wisdom which derives From God where goodness dwell 'T is madness which the Devil drives Within Mans heart from Hell XXIV There are which be reputed wise But in mischevious Acts Such as in falshood excercise Themselves or such like facts XXV As for the wisdom from above 'T is sacred and secure ' Its relatvies are Grace and Love So peaceable so pure XXVI But all the wisdom from below Absurd to God dos seem And those that know it most do know The least in Gods esteem XXVII 'T is Pious prudence Elevates Mans mind when seriously He Gods Creation contemplates For his complacency XXVIII He gains both knowledge and delight That ponders oft upon The objects which delight mans sight Of Gods Creation XXIX Behold the Earth the Sea the Sky The Rivulets that run From Sea to Sea continually Keep course like to the Sun XXX As swift as do the Rivers glide So swift the Sun and Moon In motion are for Time and Tide These slip away so soon XXXI God made the Sun the Lamp of day To render mortals light The Moon a Lanthorn to allay The dimness of the night XXXII The darkness and the light do seem To God as if the same The night is bright in his esteem That both of these did frame XXXIII The luminaries of the Skie Those sparkling Stars so bright Display on Earth although so high Their Influence and light XXXIIII Such influence from Stars derive Astrologers do hold As governs every one alive Poor Rich or Young or Old XXXV * If the Stars Govern men yet God Geverns the Stars Suppose that Stars do thus Rule men And over them bear sway God Rules the Stars he 's Ruler then Whom Stars and men obey XXXVI The which do's plainly intimate The Rule and Government Of every Creature to relate To God Omnipotent XXXVII And this may serve for to convince * The opinion of the Atheist and the confutation thereof The Atheist who maintains The world to make it self long since By chance and so remains XXXVIII If thus 't was chance that did inform Just Noah to prepare An Ark to Lanch the delluge storm Himself and his to spare XXXIX But otherwise 't is understood God Noah gave command To build an Ark and float the Flood Which should surmount the Land XL. Then Noahs God not Atheist's chance Informed Noah's mind To build an Ark the same to Lanch With Creatures of all kind XLI It is an Odium to relate What Atheists have reveal'd As how did chance the world Create Of Atoms small congeal'd XLII And since that chance has took the pains To frame so large a space They have a course which now remains For to supply Chance place XLIII Thus are they grown so politick Not God in Heaven does dwell The Devil by some cunning trick They would deprive of Hell XLIV Now course is made for to succeed What chance afore did frame All comes by course they have agreed To nullifie Gods Name XLV Denying both and Attribute To chance what does belong To God that all did constitute Whom Atheists should not wrong XLVI Of things seen and unseen the cause Jehovah is indeed All for his Pleasure and applause Were made and not for need XLVII God never stood in need of one Created Creature he God all sufficient was alone E're one was made to be XLVIII One Cubit to his stature add No Creature is that can When as it is not to be had From Angel nor from Man XLIX For both these Creatures did excel All others in degree None but these Twain were made to dwell With God like God to be L. But not like God in every thing For he did both Create That the Creator might be King Of Angels and Mens state SUBJECT V. The Model of the Mravelous Creation To wit the Heaven and the Earth And all the Host of them with their Accomplishments in the space of Six Dayes THE PROLOGUE All things that are of nothing God did frame In Six Dayes space to magnifie his Name Save him no Actor ne're could Act the same A Scene of the First Days Creation I Thus might speak and think it proves no crime Eternity conceiv'd and brought forth time Time now appears a space which was decreed By God himself all living things to breed Thus God alone from all Eternity Design'd a time and what should time supply E're time began there was no form nor place But a confused Chaos was the Case Of Heaven and Earth until by Gods decree Their true Materialls should Created be And these compriz'd for to enlarge his praise Within the bounds and limits of six dayes When God determin'd this he did begin To frame the Heav'ns what he pleas'd therein * Rreason allow's the Creation of Angels to be on the first day By consequence the Heavens to possess Now Angels fram'd gave them this happiness We have no witness neither can we say They of a Truth Created were this day But yet we may assurely this scan They had Creation e're God formed man Pardon me Reader if herein I erre E're Adam was a Hell found Lucifer And by this Plea we seem to intimate That Hell was one thing God did first Create * It may be supposed that Hell was Created the First Day Heaven was First did First gainst God Rebel And this Implies the Second fram'd was Hell To damn those Angels which from Heaven fell But since