The life of our blessed Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ an heroic poem, dedicated to Her Most Sacred Majesty : in ten books / attempted by Samuel Wesley ... ; each book illustrated by necessary notes ... also a prefatory discourse concerning heroic poetry ; with sixty copper plates.
For when you dream you've found it, false as fair It cheats your clasping arms with empty air. * There are who think their Bliss fast lockt they hold,
For when you dream You've found it, false as fair It cheats your clasping arms with empty air. * There Are who think their Bliss fast locked they hold,
While Riches are for something else admir'd, Pleasure or Ease, nor therefore can they be The solid Basis of Felicity. Woe, woe, eternal woe and pain are near To those who only place their Treasure here.
While Riches Are for something Else admired, Pleasure or Ease, nor Therefore can they be The solid Basis of Felicity. Woe, woe, Eternal woe and pain Are near To those who only place their Treasure Here.
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Sooner may happiness be found with them Whom for their Poverty the World contemn; Who, when my Honour and their Conscience call With generous unconcern'dness part with all:
Sooner may happiness be found with them Whom for their Poverty the World contemn; Who, when my Honour and their Conscience call With generous unconcernedness part with all:
These, rich in Faith, to Heav'n directly tend, Heirs of a Kingdom that shall never end. * Unwary youth which seldom chuses right, Hurry'd by their unbridl'd appetite Rush hot and furious after vain delight And false delusive Bliss — No they'll not stay Tho' Heav'n call'd back,
These, rich in Faith, to Heaven directly tend, Heirs of a Kingdom that shall never end. * Unwary youth which seldom chooses right, Hurried by their unbridled appetite Rush hight and furious After vain delight And false delusive Bliss — No They'll not stay Though Heaven called back,
And can a cheating short-liv'd vitious Ioy, Which ev'n one moments thinking can destroy, Nay that it self. — Say, can it ever be A reas'ning Creatures true felicity ? Ah foolish Boy! Ah whither wilt thou run ? Why in such headlong hast to be undone ? Thy mirth is madness ; e'r too late return!
And can a cheating short-lived vicious Joy, Which even one moments thinking can destroy, Nay that it self. — Say, can it ever be A reasoning Creatures true felicity? Ah foolish Boy! Ah whither wilt thou run? Why in such headlong hast to be undone? Thy mirth is madness; Ever too late return!
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while such as here Oft wet their Cheeks with a repentant Tear, Oft heave with pious Sighs their working Breast, Of him, whom long unseen they lov'd, possest In Abrahams bosom find eternal rest.
while such as Here Oft wet their Cheeks with a repentant Tear, Oft heave with pious Sighs their working Breast, Of him, whom long unseen they loved, possessed In Abrahams bosom find Eternal rest.
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For this unhinge the World, and when 'tis done By all their long Fatigues what have they won? What gains, what Trophies but a Blast of Breath, Which seldom lives, tho' lov'd, beyond their Death ? He then who here his Happiness wou'd find As soon may grasp the Air, or track the Wind :
For this unhinge the World, and when it's done By all their long Fatigues what have they wone? What gains, what Trophies but a Blast of Breath, Which seldom lives, though loved, beyond their Death? He then who Here his Happiness would find As soon may grasp the Air, or track the Wind:
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Impenetrably soft 's a lowly mind Where wrongs glide off and can no Entrance find; Not kindling into rage when e'r we see The least appearance of an Injury ;
Impenetrably soft is a lowly mind Where wrongs glide off and can no Entrance find; Not kindling into rage when Ever we see The least appearance of an Injury;
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if mine your selves you'd prove Bless them that curse, and those that hate you love! Pray for their Lives who would not let you live! As you your selves forgiveness hope, forgive! This makes you likest God, and all divine, Whose fruitful Rain does fall, whose Sun - beams shine On good and bad promiscuous ;
if mine your selves You would prove Bless them that curse, and those that hate you love! Pray for their Lives who would not let you live! As you your selves forgiveness hope, forgive! This makes you likest God, and all divine, Whose fruitful Rain does fallen, whose Sun - beams shine On good and bade promiscuous;
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How much of Toyl, how much of fruitless pain No more than six small feet of Earth to gain? How hard for those in this who happy are For t'other World to take sufficient care ? If that neglected, they refuse to know That Benefactor who did all bestow;
How much of Toil, how much of fruitless pain No more than six small feet of Earth to gain? How hard for those in this who happy Are For tother World to take sufficient care? If that neglected, they refuse to know That Benefactor who did all bestow;
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But blest are those, such all who wou'd be mine, Who thirst and hunger after Food divine, Whom Heav'nly thoughts and meditations fill, Whose meat and drink's to do my Father's will, This their first Care, and firmly can repose On him who all their wants and sorrows knows, Be then your care for a good Life exprest, Nor doubt but God will care for all the rest. Why these distracted Thoughts ? Why thus Dismay'd ? Wants he or Pow'r or Love to send thee Aid ? If more he gives, will lesser be deny'd ? If Life, he'll Food ; if Food, he'll Cloaths provide.
But blessed Are those, such all who would be mine, Who thirst and hunger After Food divine, Whom Heavenly thoughts and meditations fill, Whose meat and drink's to do my Father's will, This their First Care, and firmly can repose On him who all their Wants and sorrows knows, Be then your care for a good Life expressed, Nor doubt but God will care for all the rest. Why these distracted Thoughts? Why thus Dismayed? Wants he or Power or Love to send thee Aid? If more he gives, will lesser be denied? If Life, he'll Food; if Food, he'll Clothes provide.
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Behold the feather'd Nations of the Air Which sing in yonder Trees — how full, how fair, They neither sow nor reap, nor plant nor plough, Yet God provides their Food on every bush and bough: And will He not for you ? Who did inspire Your breasts with part of his own Heav'nly fire. Besides, such anxious thoughts but vex the mind, Which thence can neither Ease nor Comfort find: Nor more for Rayment care!
Behold the feathered nations of the Air Which sing in yonder Trees — how full, how fair, They neither sow nor reap, nor plant nor plough, Yet God provides their Food on every bush and bough: And will He not for you? Who did inspire Your breasts with part of his own Heavenly fire. Beside, such anxious thoughts but vex the mind, Which thence can neither Ease nor Comfort find: Nor more for Raiment care!
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What's not your Crime, no longer vainly grieve, You spite of clamorous Sense must still believe. Look on those lovely Lilies how they grow Thoughtless and free in yonder Vale below!
What's not your Crime, no longer vainly grieve, You spite of clamorous Sense must still believe. Look on those lovely Lilies how they grow Thoughtless and free in yonder Vale below!
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His all but borrow'd Glories, theirs their own. He then who thus the fading Herb supplies, Which flourishes to day, to morrow dies, Will he forget his Word and prove untrue ? Has he less kindness, or less care for you? Injustice and Revenge the World divide, Mistaken Censure, Cruelty and Pride: Blest is the man himself who truly knows,
His all but borrowed Glories, theirs their own. He then who thus the fading Herb supplies, Which flourishes to day, to morrow die, Will he forget his Word and prove untrue? Has he less kindness, or less care for you? Injustice and Revenge the World divide, Mistaken Censure, Cruelty and Pride: Blessed is the man himself who truly knows,
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Whose Ioy, the miserable to relieve, Who tasts the mighty Pleasure to forgive: Justly severe when he himself surveys, As candid when he others Actions weighs:
Whose Joy, the miserable to relieve, Who tastes the mighty Pleasure to forgive: Justly severe when he himself surveys, As candid when he Others Actions weighs:
Born for the World and not himself alone, He always makes anothers Case his own. Observe that Golden Rule of Equity, Thy Neighbour treat as thou'dst have him treat thee!
Born for the World and not himself alone, He always makes another's Case his own. Observe that Golden Rule of Equity, Thy Neighbour Treat as thou'dst have him Treat thee!
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Whatever fond Pretences these invent I ask the Heart, nor am with less content: That must be purg'd from Sin, and all divine, Holy and pure, a Temple fit t' enshrine The sacred Dove, who never yet did rest In muddy Soil or a polluted Breast ;
Whatever found Pretences these invent I ask the Heart, nor am with less content: That must be purged from since, and all divine, Holy and pure, a Temple fit to enshrine The sacred Dove, who never yet did rest In muddy Soil or a polluted Breast;
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Each trembling touch of a forbidden hand By which the sparks into a flame are fann'd, All these avoid, in vain you these wou'd hide From him who them in their dark Causes spy'd Long e'er they were — If him in Bliss you'd find Rather than sin, be ever lame or blind! While those who thus their Appetites deny, Half-Martyrs for forgotten Chastity, Bravely repelling every poyson'd Dart, Holy and pure, alike in eyes and heart ;
Each trembling touch of a forbidden hand By which the sparks into a flame Are fanned, All these avoid, in vain you these would hide From him who them in their dark Causes spied Long ever they were — If him in Bliss You would find Rather than since, be ever lame or blind! While those who thus their Appetites deny, Half-Martyrs for forgotten Chastity, Bravely repelling every poisoned Dart, Holy and pure, alike in eyes and heart;
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Which e'n while wandring here shall on 'em shine, In this dark World their Souls still more refine, And fill with Heav'nly Love and Ioy Divine. How many, not content with mortal Fame, * Are eager for an Hero 's sounding name!
Which e'n while wandering Here shall on they shine, In this dark World their Souls still more refine, And fill with Heavenly Love and Joy Divine. How many, not content with Mortal Fame, * are eager for an Hero is sounding name!
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Who Peace twixt God and Man negotiate! Who where they come my peaceful Law disperse, Bear these glad Tidings round the Universe: Ah! wou'd they practise but as these advise How soon the World wou'd be a Paradise ? They must not there expect so calm a Fate ;
Who Peace betwixt God and Man negotiate! Who where they come my peaceful Law disperse, Bear these glad Tidings round the Universe: Ah! would they practise but as these Advice How soon the World would be a Paradise? They must not there expect so Cam a Fate;
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Peace will, tho' strange, breed War, and Love breed Hate ; Murder and Blood my miscall'd Followers stain, Discord and Spite, and wild Confusion reign:
Peace will, though strange, breed War, and Love breed Hate; Murder and Blood my miscalled Followers stain, Discord and Spite, and wild Confusion Reign:
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Hell-born Ambition will invade the Skies, And tow'ring Pride and griping Avarice ; Parties and Sects my seamless Garment rend, The Cause their Interest, tho' they mine pretend:
Hellborn Ambition will invade the Skies, And towering Pride and gripping Avarice; Parties and Sects my seamless Garment rend, The Cause their Interest, though they mine pretend:
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However others widely then mistake, And of their Reputations Idols make, Even those, when I require, you must despise, And unto mine, your Honour sacrifice!
However Others widely then mistake, And of their Reputations Idols make, Even those, when I require, you must despise, And unto mine, your Honour sacrifice!
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Let 'em, (the kindest thing they e'er can do) As false Apostles, separate from you! Out of their Synagogues and Councils hurl'd As Hereticks, and Troublers of the World ;
Let they, (the Kindest thing they ever can do) As false Apostles, separate from you! Out of their Synagogues and Councils hurled As Heretics, and Troublers of the World;
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You first, Triumphant, from the Dust shall rise, And with me ever reign in Paradise: Nor think, whatever Spite and Envy say, I come to show to Heav'n a nearer way Than by Good Faith and Life, t' annul or break One Word my Father did from Sinai speak:
You First, Triumphant, from the Dust shall rise, And with me ever Reign in Paradise: Nor think, whatever Spite and Envy say, I come to show to Heaven a nearer Way Than by Good Faith and Life, to annul or break One Word my Father did from Sinai speak:
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