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<HEAD>A POEM DEDICATED TO THE La&s;ting Honour of the Pious and Reverend Divine Mr. RICHARD BAXTER.</HEAD>
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<Q><L>RICHARD BAXTER <HI>HATH GOD MADE A GLORIOUS LIGHT</HI></L>
<L><HI>TO GUIDE OUR STEPS IN THIS APOSTATE NIGHT</HI></L>
<L><HI>WITH GRACE, WITH GIFTS, WITH COURAGE HATH GOD BLESS'D</HI></L>
<L><HI>HIM TO CONDUCT THE CHURCH TO</HI> CANAAN<HI>'s REST.</HI></L></Q>
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<LG>
<L><HI>R</HI>Egardle&s;s Age! could <HI>England's</HI> pur-blind Sence</L>
<L><HI>I</HI>magine that <HI>Eternal Providence</HI></L>
<L><HI>C</HI>reateth wonders still, as formerly</L>
<L><HI>H</HI>e wrought for <HI>I&s;rael's</HI> &s;ake, we All &s;hould Spy</L>
<LG>
<L><HI>A</HI>n ANGEL Brandi&s;hing a <HI>Go&s;pel-Word,</HI></L>
<L><HI>R</HI>e&s;olving (by That only Powerfull Sword,)</L>
<L><HI>D</HI>eliverance to the Churches to aford.</L>
</LG>
<L><HI>B</HI>rought out we have been from <HI>Egyptian Yoke</HI></L>
<L><HI>A</HI>lthough not free'd from fear of <HI>Amalek's</HI> Stroke</L>
<L><HI><HI>X</HI>erxes</HI>(that Ea&s;tern Terrour) did not fright</L>
<L><HI>T</HI>he <HI>Grecians,</HI> as the <HI>Tall' Zanzummims</HI> Sight</L>
<L><HI>E</HI>nlarg'd our fear, had not Almighty Power</L>
<L><HI>R</HI>ais'd up A <HI>JOSHUA</HI> in This needfull Hour.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>How Many tedious Yeare have We abode</L>
<L>And weary'd Steps in pathle&s;s <HI>De&s;art</HI> trod,</L>
<L>Trav'lling from Stage to Stage, and Round About</L>
<L>Hemm'd in between the <HI>Mounts</HI> of <HI>Fear</HI> and <HI>Doubt?</HI></L>
<LG>
<L>Great hath Our longing Expectation been</L>
<L>Of keeping <HI>Jubilees,</HI> not Wand'ring (in</L>
<L>Di&s;tru&s;t,) &s;o long, in <HI>Wilderne&s;s of Sin;</HI></L>
</LG>
<L>Murm'ring although Our <HI>Waters</HI> have been &s;weet</L>
<L>And Loathing <HI>Manna,</HI> as not fit to eat.</L>
<L>Drawn up we have been into Numerous <HI>Forms,</HI></L>
<L>Endle&s;s Contentions, while&s;t approaching <HI>Storms</HI></L>
<L>(Arm'd with the face of Vengeance) rai&s;e our fears</L>
<L>Gather round Our Tents, and hallow in our ears.</L>
<L>Loud Ecchoing Sounds (alas!) doe &s;car&s;e Awake</L>
<L>Our Charmed Minds, or prompts us (yet) to make</L>
<LG>
<L>Religion our great Work: we only Croud</L>
<L>In <HI>New Opinions,</HI> under which we &s;hroud</L>
<L>Our Hearts; Remaining &s;till as <HI>Vain:</HI> as <HI>Proud:</HI></L>
</LG>
<L><HI>&V;nchar<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="damage" EXTENT="2 letters">able:</HI> Whi&s;perers of <HI>Lyes</HI></L>
<L><HI>Selfi&s;h,</HI> and <HI>Covetous;</HI> under This Di&s;gui&s;e,</L>
<L><HI>Lord!</HI> What a mighty Puther hath been rais'd</L>
<L>In <HI>Babylon?</HI> The Church hath &s;tood Amaz'd!</L>
<LG>
<L>Greedy in Expectation of &s;ome Bright</L>
<L>Holy, (mo&s;t Humble) Soul-Reviving <HI>Light,</HI></L>
<L>To cha&s;e Away the&s;e <HI>Shades</HI> of Winter <HI>Night.</HI></L>
</LG>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>THe&s;e many Years, we all have gon a Round</L>
<L>O're Hills and Dales, (Led by uncertain Sound;)</L>
<L><HI>Giddy</HI> with knowledge we have long been made</L>
<L>Un&s;table, &s;ince the <HI>Pulpit</HI> grew a <HI>Trade;</HI></L>
<L>Into the Dith, (like <HI>Lo&s;t-Sheep</HI>) have we Stray'd;</L>
<L>Defiled filthily hath our <HI>Fleece</HI> been,</L>
<L>Each <HI>Broad-Sleeve</HI> of Our (Starch'd) Profe&s;&s;ion, in</L>
<LG>
<L>Opprobrious pickle! yet we Buffet all</L>
<L>(Unchri&s;tian-like,) who but Lament our <HI>Fall</HI></L>
<L>Revile (yea Per&s;ecute) and Nick-names call.</L>
</LG>
<L>Such are but <HI>Ba&s;han's Rams-Horns</HI> Batt'ring down</L>
<L>The Church, (not <HI>Jericho,</HI> or <HI>Triple-Crown.</HI>)</L>
<LG>
<L>Each con&s;cientious Shepherd pa&s;&s;ing by</L>
<L>Points at <HI>Our Engine of Divinity!</HI></L>
<L>Sighs much to &s;ee Our great <HI>Apo&s;tacy.</HI></L>
</LG>
<L>In This Degenerate Age <HI>Religion</HI> &s;tands</L>
<L>Neglected [like <HI>Old Monuments</HI>] with hands</L>
<L>Though Li&s;ted Up, yet broke: with batt'red face</L>
<L>Half gon: (An Object rather of Di&s;grace;)</L>
<L>Ju&s;t like King <HI>David' Men,</HI> with Beards half-&s;horn</L>
<L>Stands <HI>True-Religion,</HI> made a Publique Scorn,</L>
<L><HI>Apostate Age!</HI> how are We &s;werved from</L>
<L>Pure Chri&s;tianity? Upbraid not <HI>Rome</HI></L>
<L>Or think <HI>That</HI> only, the <HI>Apo&s;tate See,</HI></L>
<L>Since <HI>Many Antichri&s;ts</HI> with <HI>&V;s</HI> there be;</L>
<L>They (Spiritual) <HI>Babel</HI> founded deep in bloud,</L>
<L>And We, <HI>Tho&s;e Ruines;</HI> plai&s;ter up with Mud.</L>
<L>[<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="damage" EXTENT="1 word"> Notions: Schi&s;m: and a blind Mill-hor&s;e Track:]</L>
<L>E're &s;ince a <HI>Crape-Profe&s;&s;ion</HI> cloath'd our back.</L>
<L>Narrow but Plain, i<GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter"> <HI>Canaan</HI>'s ble&s;&s;ed Rode</L>
<L>In which the Primitive Chri&s;tians &s;afely trod;</L>
<LG>
<L>Great talks of <HI>New-Light</HI> &s;pread; And &s;ince our hope</L>
<L>Hung down its head, We yearly <HI>Burn the Pope;</HI></L>
<L>[That Flame <HI>Lights well to See,</HI> how much we Grope.]</L>
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</LG>
<LG>
<L>WHile&s;t Crowding in a &s;ad confu&s;ed Rout</L>
<L>(In which true Piety is ju&s;tled Out.)</L>
<L><HI>The Lord of Ho&s;ts</HI> (his Kingdom to increa&s;e)</L>
<L>Hath &s;ent us <HI>His Emba&s;&s;adour of Peace.</HI></L>
<L>Grace into him is poured, to In&s;truct</L>
<L>Ra&s;h <UNCLEAR>Zeal</UNCLEAR>, and mired Steps for to Conduct</L>
<L>A right, in Paths of <HI>Truth, Peace, Amity,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Compa&s;&s;ion:</HI> (Chri&s;tian-like <HI>Conformity.</HI>)</L>
<L>Erecting A HOLY TEMPLE,<NOTE PLACE="marg">1 Kin. 6.7.</NOTE> [Wherein dwells</L>
<L><HI>Wi&s;dom,</HI> with <HI>Pure Religion</HI> which excells</L>
<L>In Meekne&s;s] <HI>Pav'd with Love:</HI> [A &s;hame to Tho&s;e</L>
<L>That Hammer forth, with loud (<HI>Canonical</HI>) Blows</L>
<L>Hideous Shapes, which <HI>Harden</HI> (but not Molifie)</L>
<L>Gazers on Their (<HI>Gorgon</HI>-like) Divinity!]</L>
<L><HI>Imbroydered all Throughout with Saving Grace</HI></L>
<L><HI>Flouri&s;hing the</HI> Banner <HI>of Triumphant</HI> Peace</L>
<L><HI>This Famous</HI> WORTHIE <HI>&s;tands,</HI> who&s;e Gifts and Parts,</L>
<L>(Shining in <HI>Lowline&s;s,</HI>) &s;teals all our Hearts.</L>
<L>Wi&s;dom, Experience, Conduct, Courage too</L>
<L>Is found in <HI>Him,</HI> to Lead us &s;afely through</L>
<L><HI>This Howling De&s;art,</HI> where the <HI>Wolvi&s;h</HI> &s;ound</L>
<L>Hurries the <HI>Flock,</HI> and their &s;oft ear doth wound;</L>
<L>Confirming <HI>Faith</HI> and <HI>Patience;</HI> &s;trengthning <HI>Love</HI></L>
<L>Oppo&s;ing Errours, and Debates, which move</L>
<L>Unruly Pa&s;&s;ions, and engender Stri&s;e,</L>
<L>Rending Divi&s;ions, while&s;t <HI>Religious</HI> Life</L>
<L>Abateth, and its hidden (Vital part)</L>
<L>Gives up the Gho&s;t, as Stabbed at the Heart.</L>
<L><HI>England's Commi&s;&s;ioner for Peace,</HI> is He</L>
<L><HI>Heavens Ble&s;&s;ed Harbinger:</HI> Ordain'd to be</L>
<L>A <HI>Sanctuary</HI> to the <HI>Church of God,</HI></L>
<L>That hath been Scourg'd with <HI>Plague,</HI> and <HI>Flaming Rod&punc;</HI></L>
<L>Hath been <HI>Benighted,</HI> and in <HI>Wilderne&s;s,</HI></L>
<L>Grov'ling a long time (as all mu&s;t confe&s;s:)</L>
<L>O're-ca&s;t with <HI>Egypt's Darkne&s;s,</HI> and in <HI>Wiles</HI></L>
<L>Devis'd by <HI>Satan</HI> (who mankind beguiles)</L>
<L><HI>Beleagur'd Round;</HI> In &s;uch a <HI>Lab'rynth,</HI> where</L>
<L><HI>Leviathan</HI>'s hoar&s;e Sounds, Awake our fear.</L>
<LG>
<L><HI>Eternal</HI> GOD! When <HI>Thy Church</HI> was Dejected</L>
<L>Singl'd out for Slaughter, <HI>Thou</HI> did&s;t then Protect it:</L>
<L>Sending us &s;uch a <HI>Light</HI> as few expected;</L>
</LG>
<L><HI>Dear God:</HI> Thy Prai&s;e &s;hall never be neglected.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L><HI>HArk!</HI> (hark again) methinks we hear the &s;weet</L>
<L>Inamouring Sound of <HI>His</HI> &s;o glorious Feet,</L>
<L>(Moving o're Mountains) who <HI>Glad Tydings</HI> brings</L>
<L>To <HI>Ev'ry Sinner,</HI> from the King of Kings.</L>
<L>Of <HI>&V;niver&s;all Grace for All Mankind:</HI></L>
<L><HI>(Conveigh'd To All, who are Re&s;olv'd in mind;)</HI></L>
<L>Obliging to &s;ome <HI>Law,</HI> the <HI>Heathen World</HI></L>
<L>[Nigh lo&s;t, through willfull <HI>&V;nbelief,</HI> and hurl'd</L>
<L>Down headlong into &s;uch a di&s;mall <HI>Vale</HI></L>
<L>Un'wares) where <HI>Darkne&s;s</HI> did &s;o much prevail,</L>
<L>(<HI>Confu&s;ion</HI> al&s;o) [till <HI>This Glorious Light</HI></L>
<L>Thru&s;t forth Its Conquering Rays, and &s;catter'd <HI>Night.</HI>]</L>
<L>The Militant Church is Happy in <HI>This Guide</HI></L>
<L>Her foot&s;teps to <HI>Direct</HI> that none may &s;lide</L>
<L>E&s;tabli&s;hing Her <HI>Knowledge:</HI> and Her <HI>Love;</HI></L>
<L>(<HI>Con&s;ormity</HI> &s;o like to GOD above.)</L>
<LG>
<L><HI>His Vital Sub&s;tance</HI> few aright De&s;cry</L>
<L><HI>&V;n&s;een</HI> It mu&s;t be, [when Our <HI>Dazled</HI> Eye</L>
<L>Repells That <HI>Sun-Shine</HI> of Divinity!</L>
</LG>
<L>Comfort our &s;elves we doe (for all) to think</L>
<L>His Beams make <HI>Day,</HI> though Glittering through the <HI>Chink.</HI></L>
<L>'Tis very &s;trange that in a Crazed Shell</L>
<L>Of bone and skin, &s;uch <HI>Sanctity</HI> doth dwell!</L>
<LG>
<L><HI>Crowning Religion</HI> with &s;uch <HI>Conver&s;ation</HI></L>
<L>As makes Him a <HI>Great Ble&s;&s;ing</HI> to Our Nation</L>
<L>(Not'th&s;tanding many Proud mens Emulation.</L>
</LG>
<L><HI>All after Ages</HI> &s;hall, of <HI>Him,</HI> Relate</L>
<L>And Prai&s;es to JEHOVAH Con&s;ecrate,</L>
<L>Nation &s;hall unto Nation, <HI>This Great Act</HI></L>
<L>Sound forth, in hearts of <HI>Harmony,</HI> Compact;</L>
<L>Recording evermore THY worthy Fame</L>
<L>Eternizing the Glory of the &s;ame;</L>
<L><HI>Saints All,</HI> with <HI>Angels</HI> al&s;o, &s;hall Proclaim</L>
<L>THY GREAT SALVATION! when we BAXTER name.</L>
</LG>
<CLOSER><DATELINE><DATE><ADD>21. Dec. 1680</ADD></DATE></DATELINE></CLOSER>
<TRAILER>FINIS.</TRAILER>
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