Versos English Michael Wigglesworth Xxix. [25]

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Xxix. [25]

by (1631–1705)

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There also stand a num’rous band,   that no profession made Of Godliness, nor to redress   their ways at all essay’d; Who better knew, but (sinful Crew)   Gospel and Law despiséd. Who all Christ’s knocks withstood like blocks,   and would not be adviséd.