Versos English Michael Wigglesworth Lxii. [54]

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Lxii. [54]

by (1631–1705)

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Why chastenings, and evils things,   why judgments so severe. Prevailéd not with them a jot,   nor wrought an awful fear? Why promises of Holiness,   and new Obedience, They oft did make, but always brake   the same, to God’s offense?