Versos English Benjamin Keach First MARK

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First MARK

by (1640–1704)

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THe Spirit aptly does Characterize This Mushroms growth, declares he shall arise Not till a day of great Apostacy Corrupts true Faith, and Gospel Purity: Just so it hapned at that very time, When Romes proud Prelate did attempt to climb To that Prodigious Grandeur which devours Both Regal, Princely and Imperial Powers, That such a Fall as then predicted was, Did e'er his rising, truly come to pass, Some Learned Writers of their own confess, With detestation of their wickedness.