Upon Time and Eternity
Upon Time and Eternity Eternity is like unto a Ring.Time, like to Measure, doth it self extend; Eternity is like unto a Ring.Time, like to Measure, doth it self extend;Measure commences, is a finite thing.The Ring has no beginning, middle, end. John Bunyan
Upon the Thief
Upon the Thief The thief, when he doth steal, thinks he doth gain;Yet then the greatest loss he doth sustain. The thief, when he doth steal, thinks he doth gain;Yet then the greatest loss he doth sustain. Come, thief, tell me thy gains, but do not falter.When summ’d, what comes it to more than the […]
Upon Fire
Upon Fire Who falls into the fire shall burn with heat;While those remote scorn from it to retreat. Who falls into the fire shall burn with heat;While those remote scorn from it to retreat.Yea, while those in it, cry out, O! I burn,Some farther off those cries to laughter turn. Comparison. While some tormented are […]
The Fowls Flying in the Air
The Fowls Flying in the Air Methinks I see a sight most excellent,All sorts of birds fly in the firmament: Methinks I see a sight most excellent,All sorts of birds fly in the firmament: Some great, some small, all of a divers kind,Mine eye affecting, pleasant to my mind. Look how they tumble in the […]
Of The Mole in the Ground
Of The Mole in the Ground The mole’s a creature very smooth and slick,She digs i’ th’ dirt, but ’twill not on her stick; The mole’s a creature very smooth and slick,She digs i’ th’ dirt, but ’twill not on her stick;So’s he who counts this world his greatest gains,Yet nothing gets but’s labour for […]
Of Man by Nature
Of Man by Nature From God he’s a backslider,Of ways he loves the wider; From God he’s a backslider,Of ways he loves the wider;With wickedness a sider,More venom than a spider.In sin he’s a considerer,A make-bate and divider;Blind reason is his guider,The devil is his rider. John Bunyan
Of Judgment
Of Judgment As ’tis appointed men should die,So judgment is the next As ’tis appointed men should die,So judgment is the nextThat meets them most assuredly;For so saith holy text. Wherefore of judgment I shall nowInform you what I may,That you may see what ’tis, and how‘Twill be with men that day. This world it […]
Of Hell and the Estate of Those Who Perish
Of Hell and the Estate of Those Who Perish Thus, having show’d you what I seeOf heaven, I now will tell Thus, having show’d you what I seeOf heaven, I now will tellYou also, after search, what beThe damned wights of hell. And O, that they who read my linesWould ponder soberly,And lay to heart […]
Of Heaven
Of Heaven Heaven is a place, also a state,It doth all things excel, Heaven is a place, also a state,It doth all things excel,No man can fully it relate,Nor of its glory tell. God made it for his residence,To sit on as a throne,Which shows to us the excellenceWhereby it may be known. Doubtless the […]
Of Death
Of Death Death, as a king rampant and stoutThe world he dare engage; Death, as a king rampant and stoutThe world he dare engage;He conquers all, yea, and doth routThe great, strong, wise, and sage. No king so great, nor prince so strong,But death can make to yield,Yea, bind and lay them all along,And make […]
From Mount Ebal
From Mount Ebal Thus having heard from Gerizzim, I shallNext come to Ebal, and you thither call, Thus having heard from Gerizzim, I shallNext come to Ebal, and you thither call, Not there to curse you, but to let you hearHow God doth curse that soul that shall appear An unbelieving man, a graceless wretch;Because […]