"Eternall Truth, almighty, infinite, Onely exiled from mans fleshly heart, Where ignorance and disobedience fight, In hell and sinne, which shall have greatest part:When thy sweet mercy opens forth the light, Of Grace which giveth eyes unto the blind, And with the Law even plowest up our sprite To faith, wherein flesh may salvation finde.Thou bid'st us pray, and wee doe pray to thee, But as to power and God without us plac'd, Thinking a wish may weare out vanity, Or habits be by miracles defac'd.One thought to God wee give, the rest to sinne, Quickely unbent is all desire of good, True words passe out, but have no being within, Wee pray to Christ, yet helpe to shed his blood;For while wee say beleeve, and feele it not, Promise amends, and yet despaire in it. Heare Sodom judg'd, and goe not out with Lot, Make Law and Gospell riddles of the wit: We with the Jewes even Christ still crucifie, As not yet come to our impiety."
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