A paraphrase upon the divine poems. By George Sandys

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Title: A paraphrase upon the divine poems. By George Sandys
Author: Sandys, George, 1578-1644.
Publication: London :: [Printed by John Legatt, sold] at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard [i.e. the shop of Andrew Hebb],; M.DC.XXXVIII. [1638]
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As the 4.

GOD sits upon the Throne of Kings,
And Judges unto judgement brings:
Why then so long
Maintaine you wrong,
And favour Lawlesse things?

Defend the Poore, the Fatherlesse;
Their crying injuries redresse:
And vindicate
The Desolate,
Whom wicked men oppresse.

For they of knowledge have no Light,
Nor Will to know; but walke in Night.

Earths Bases faile;
No Lawes prevaile;
Scarce one in heart upright.

Though Gods, and Sons of the most High;
Yet you, like common men, shall die;
Like Princes fall.
Great God, judge all
The Earth, thy Monarchy.