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A44052	Sion and Parnassus, or, Epigrams on severall texts of the Old and New Testament to which are added [brace] A poem on the Passion, A hymn on the resurrection, ascention, and feast of Pentecost / by Iohn Hoddesdon.	Hoddesdon, John, fl. 1650.	1650 (1650)	Wing H2295; ESTC R35999	48,372	143

thou hast a wound and he Who gave that wound can give thee remedy Then bear 't with resolution let no grief Exceed thy patience though 't exceeds relief 192. For mine eyes are upon all ch 16. v. 17. Go seek blind wretches some blind hole wherein You think you may with safety act your sinne Grope ' midst Cymmerian darknesse and commit Such crimes as adde another night to it Light if you can on such a dusky place Where light ne're came where Sol ne're shew'd his face Wear hills upon your backs bid mountains fall On you yet God from his high mount sees all O then repent in time who e're thou art Lest that thou feel God sees unto thy smart 193. So they drew up JEREMIAH ch 38. v. 13. Telling what hap unto his king should be Himself first tastes of his own prophecy He 's cast into a dungeon and therein As much bemir'd with filth as Jews with sinne But this black Eunuchs help 's more candid farre To him then those of his own countrey are Where for not letting his life be as they Would hav 't he has his own life for a prey 194. And it was so that when c. ch 41. v. 7. Judah laid waste and Gedaliah slain Lest any of the people should remain Ismael contrives and doth his worst and best In a dire pit-fall to entrap the rest His plot 's effected O the rufull sight He proves himself here a true I shmaelite LAMENTATIONS 195. See O Lord and consider for I am become vile ch 1. v. 11. SEE Lord how vile we are our sinnes do lie Before our God's before the nations eye For our desert the land lies desart beasts Here couch birds from our ruines build their nests Vile as we are 't would be some comfort though Could we blind we but our own vilenesse know 196. All thine enemies have c. ch 2. v. 16. Behold thine enemies on every side With bloudy jaws like serpents yawning wide Yet ere they swallow down their morsell hisse To see how contemptible prey it is No snake ere harm'd with his three-forked tongue Like those bisulced which do doubly wrong They shew their teeth grin snarl and gnash supposing They shall not snap short and catch naught i th' closing But God who their outrageous madnesse seeth Provides a place where they shall gnash their teeth 197. Thou hast covered thy self c. ch 3. v. 44. What cloud 's so thick or what condensed air 'S not broke with the Artillery of pray'r Pray'r hath omnipotence 't will rend asunder Those lets and parl with Heav'n in Heav'ns thunder Then let him muffle up his face no doubt Well break those clouds untill his face break out Not breaking off our suit nor till then part While we through clouds force passage to his heart 198. They shall be slain with the sword ch 4. v. 9. To die by sword or famine I confesse The choice is somewhat hard yet ne'rethelesse Give me a souldiers death for who would lie Protracting with his life his miserie Yet I 'd chuse hunger were 't my maker's will I after righteousnesse might hunger still Grant me that thirst which brings not death but life Or with the Gospells sword decide this strife 199. The Crown is fallen from our head c. ch 5. v. 16. Our gracefull crown from off our head is thrust And gone to lay its splendour in the dust That crown is faln and wo to us more wo Our crown of grace is fallen from us too EZEKIEL 200. Take this stony heart out c. ch 11. v. 19. MY stony heart O take away Give me heart of flesh I pray But when thou this hast giv'n this suit I 'd move My heart of flesh a fleshly heart ne're prove 201. Therefore ye shall no more seek vanity c. ch 13. v. 23. No no 'ts not fit Gods servants should rely On each vain presage and forg'd prophecy Should they Sibylls dark leaves consult no rather Leave Satan sire of lies fly to the Father Of everlasting truth so not incline To divinations but what 's more divine 202. AHAHOLAH and AHOLIBAH ch 23. v. 1. Two wretched Sisters who in wedlock-state Participated and in wofull fate The one on captains altogether plac'd Her love and she came poorly off at last The other on Chaldeans dotes and shall By means of those her greatest lovers fall She who took others captive with her love Her self a worse way now must captive prove 203. The dry bones revived c. ch 37. v. 2 See here dry bones cements Gods word alone The skin with the now long estranged bone Life is infus'd and they who lately lay Dispersed skeletons set in array Now make a numerous army Isra'ls state God by his vision here doth intimate Their ruines he together joyns nay more Joyns them to him which ne're so near before Gods arm this army form'd his name be prais'd Which hath such companies so strangely rais'd Raise we his glory then and pray he grant We prove like those troops his Church militant 204. GOOS buriall ch 39. v. 15.16 c. Gog slain lies yet unburied bloudy feast To which each vultur's an invited ghest Suck in the clotted gore of these accurst Who would have quench'd their own unsatiate thirst In such another flood they laid a ginne And thought to catch the harmlesse dove therein But were escap'd revenge us though that they That would have birds may be to fowls a prey 205. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 cap. ult v. ult Thrice happy city which includ'st what e're Heav'n makes its boast of that the Lord is there How can thy greatnesse well be measur'd since Thy blessings are unmeasur'd as thy prince Were I a Citizen of thee I 'd near Th' assaults of the infernall legions fear Yet then too had I but my choice 't should be Not to live there so God might live in me DANIEL 206. SHADRACH MESHACH and ABEDNEGO ch 3. IT pleas'd our God his mighty power to shew By Shadrah Meshach and Abednego These three just persons stoutly did desie The Kings commands though death 't was to deny So hot their site of zeal was that those three To th' golden image would not bow the knee Wherefore it was the heathen Kings desire They should be cast i th' scortching flames of fire Which forth with then was done yet to forbear The fire was forc't and durst not sindge a hair 'T was strange yet not so strange for without doubt Their fire within o'recame the fire without 207. Aliud ch 3. The fiery fornace seven fold hotter now Then ever 's made for those who would not bow Unto the golden Idoll but in vain Untouched they in midst o th' flames remain I wonder not that they were hurt no more Since they were throughly purifi'd before 208. NEBUCHADNEZAR metamorphosed ch 4. By pride I fear O great Chaldean King A sev'n years penance on thy self thou'lt bring And come at last to eat grasse

Lord 's yet on the Crosse but in the even Joseph takes heart of grace prayes to be given To him Christs body Pilate hears him gives What Judas sold by him whose guilt he lives His body is embalm'd O could there be A sent more aromatick then was he Could ought more sovereign then himself be had Heav'ns sovereign precious balm of Gilead Wrapt up in fine white sindon which how e're Cannot his whiter innocence come near Clothe me with that pure raiment that I may Appearing at the last and generall day Not daunted at that great mutation Be found to have my wedding garments on His tomb 's prepared of no rare Architect With Imagery of Persian marble deckt What other ornament could that grave need Wherein our Lord did deign to lay his head From any former dusts pollution free Gods holy one must no corruption see But soft I am too rash that thus dare venture Boldly into this hallow'd place to enter Yet oh e're back I step 't is all I crave To leave my sins behind me in his grave Alas the day-star's clouded from my sight Alas the day rather alas the night The Sun of righteousnesse is set and I Groping to find the way i th' dark must cry At once my Saviour Lord why leav'st thou me The Sunne of righteousnesse is set to rise After repose more splendent in our eyes The Sun of glory 's set what should we do But turn our glory into sadnesse too Set in a sea of bloud who 's he forbears At least to bathe him in a sea of of tears The Sun of glory 's set and I have done Setting a period here with him my Sun An Hymn on the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST 1 HE 's rose not death the power could have To keep him longer in the grave His dusty spoils among He 's rose who set before to rise With greater splendour in our eyes And with him rise my song 2 This tomb in which inclos'd did lie Mortall immortalitie Left widdow'd since he went Though him it could not keep shall be Conserv'd it self in memory Be its own monument 3 How dire a journey did he take Of three dayes travell for our sake Riding his progresse on Conquering even death it self and making The damned fiends agast stand quaking In their own region 4 Who could a fitter Nuncius choose Then some bright cherub for this news Tidings so sweet they are As might create a strife to tell Which doth the other most excell The news or messenger 5 Let superstitious Persians follow With bent knees their ador'd Apollo From his Sabeans nest But my devotions course shall run An heliotropium to that Sun Arising in the East 6 Nor let Astrologers divine Because two sunnes together shine Death will ensue but rather Life which benignely flows from hence Shewn by combined influence Of Spirit Son and Fathèr An Hymn on the glorious Ascension of our Lord and Saviour Iesus Christ 1 MAke clear thy opticks Soul and view If wonder gives thee leave to see Heav'n comes to claime from earth it 's due Who not content is forc'd t' agree The principall shee holdes it best To pay yet keeps the interest 2 But loth her Lord so soon should hence From some low vaile shee would not let Him part but lingring brought her prince To th' top of high mount Olivet From whence an envious cloud in spight Doth ravish him from humane sight 3 What joyes Heavn's Hierarchy among What peales of Hallelujah's ring The glorified quire ' ginne throng Together to salute their King There gladnesse is on earth greifes swell Wrath envy black despaire in Hell 4 Now thou art rais'd why lingers heere Thy servant in this vale of wo Let him be fixed in a spheare With thee not wander heere below Let him a starre no planet prove A signe in heaven of thy love 5 My loadstone's set aloft attract With thy magnetick force my soule That touched with faiths lively act May turne to thee as to the Pole These are my Oraisons which god fulfill And Christ's ascension bids me hope he will A Hymn on the day of Pentecost 1 HAile o day so highly famed Brighter be thou still returning For thy candour aye be named A white a blest a glorious morning 2 In whose just praise my muse now writing Feares this honour'd feast she wronges Wanting whilst she is reciting What those Saintes had the guift of tongues 3 Tongues as diverse and as many As upon th' Apostles fell Yet amongst them all not any But kindled by the fire of zeale 4 Those their tongues were clove asunder Their praises I intend to joyne Till all as much are fill'd with wonder As they supposed to be with wine 5. But soft rash muse no further venture That heat sure doth not thee inspire Keep aloof and dare not enter Lest thou deserve another fire FINIS

strange So choosing thou wert proud of such a change Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God then to enjoy the pleasures of sinne for a season esteeming the reproch of Christ c. ch 11. v. 25 26. Cheap pennieworth affliction when such gain It brings and quits with so much joy our pain Cheap bought yet dearly too since 't doth conferre On us what is both precious and dear Who then can Moses discommend that he Suffer'd reproches so contentedly In case he had deny'd to bear them then He had deserv'd reproch from all good men The Epistle of the Apostle S. JAMES For as the body without the spirit is dead even so c. ch 2. v. 26. YOu boast of faith you say too you have set It safe like jewels in a cabinet Why say you not and I should credit give Almost as soon a carrion corps doth live That doth not breathe nor 's thy faith joyn'd with works I 'd sooner take a charitable Turks And for your cabinet you keep it there So safe that we shall never see 't I fear Therefore to him that knoweth how to do well and doth is not to him it is sinne ch 4. v. 17. Oft with my self as I have musing sate Weighing the foolish and the wise man's state I 've doubtfull been which I might judge the best The wise man knows much good but doeth least The senselesse doltish Idiot without wit Knows nought and naught is able to commit The first Epistle of the Apostle S. PETER For it is better if the will of God be so that ye suffer for well doing then for evil ch 3. v. 17. AFflictions are like med'cines if they be Giv'n to sound bodies go down currently And trouble not but if distempers grow And make the stomach queazy 't is not so They purge and scoure and search till nought remain That 's an ill humour then comes out again So 't is with us If we our selves prepare And with no great offence corrupted are Afflictions seem more sweet but if there lie Upon the soul some foul enormity The burden weighs more heavy and our God Seems angry strikes hard with his iron rod. If I must of that bitter purge partake May 't be for triall not for my sins sake But it is unto them according to the proverb The dog is returned to his own vomit and the some that was washed to her wallowing in the mire ch 2. v. 22. ep 2. When thou art purg'd and cleans'd hast bin Be carefull lest again thou sin Behold the sheep that once being wash't Is wary lest she should be dash't For otherwise 't would labour be in vain To wash to filth to filth to wash again The first Epistle of JOHN He that loveth not knoweth not God for God is love ch 4. v. 8. OUr God is love then why should we Live thus in wrath and enmity The blessed Trinity teach us love That we the liker them may prove To tie true-love's-knots now begin But yet at variance be with sin The second Epistle of JOHN For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil works v. 11. TO bid an evil man God speed 'S to be partaker of his deed But if unwittingly I spake My self I conscious did not make But must I first his businesse know Whether it lawfull be or no What need of that leave him to God And unto his revengefull rod Pray then that such who unto sins are bent God would with speed bring them to punishment The third epistle of JOHN But I trust I shall shortly see thee and we shall speak face to face v. 14. A Greater blisse then peace no man can have He that gave peace no doubt all things else gave Peace is the chief of graces for those were Indeed no graces which at discord are They as the Poets fain are link'd in one And virtue makes the full conjunction Behold how this one peace doth prosp'ring blesse All temporall affairs with wish'd successe The earth yields her increase each under 's vine Sits down in peace and drinks of his own wine More joy I cannot wish you then farwell The peace of God be with you where you dwell The epistle generall of JUDE Yet Michael the Archangel when contending with the devil and disputing about the body of MOSES durst not blame him with cursed speaking but said The Lord rebuke thee ver 9. WHat argument of pro and con there was With them I mean not to dispute the case This onely I am certain of the one Would bring no railing accusation For 't was as farre below him to contend In bitter words as was that ugly feind A body mov'd this strife at first 'twixt those Who had no bodies incorporeall foes Michael in his mild words without dispute His words did to mild Moses nature suit The Revelations of JOHN The Revelation of Jesus Christ. ch 1. v. 1. THis revelation in your minds up hoord See Christ the word revealed in his word Behold he cometh with clouds c. ch 1. v. 7. With clouds he comes a cloudy day 't will be With those Lord Jesus who despised thee But to the Saints happy thrice happy houre Those clouds shall melt in a sweet honey showre I am he that liveth and was dead ch 1. v. 18. No death could have the power over thee Thou freely did'st submit thy self to die Thou now dost live in sinnes Lord I am dead Joyn me a member to thy self the head Be thou faithfull unto the death c. ch 2. v. 10. Hast thou begun well so persever Runne on thy race and alter never Hell is their portion who begin In piety and end in sinne And this will be another hell To think that they began so well And I will give thee a crown of life ch 2. v. 10. In the bright throne thou shalt be set About thy head a coronet Thy faithfulnesse and constancy Shall be resounded in the skie And to have got this fame with such renown Shall adde a greater lustre to thy crown I am Alpha and Omega ch 22. v. 13. God's the worlds Alpha its creatour He formed all the works of nature He 'll be the worlds Omega to Bring to wicked men great WO. Here 's first and last for th' middle man who is' t Who can that be but Mediatour Christ Aliud ch 22. v. 13. God doth himself Alph ' and Omega call Yet no beginning hath no end at all Blessed are they that do his commandments ch 22. v. 14. O shut not up the book Ere you a little further look A sweet encouragement Read it i th' close is sent The tree of life is yours Who do endeavour to your pow'rs Gods precepts to fulfill i th' best abode The tree shall yield more fruit to you then you to God Even so Lord Jesus come quickly ch 22. v. 20. Make haste Lord Jesus quickly come And take my wandring spirit home Too long it hath been pleas'd