No More Learning

Austin saith,
For any ill, but for the proof of faith;
Unto temptation God exposeth some,
But none of purpose to be overcome.


151. GOD'S HANDS.

God's hands are round and smooth, that gifts may fall
Freely from them and hold none back at all.


152. LABOUR.

Labour we must, and labour hard
I' th' forum here, or vineyard.


153. MORA SPONSI, THE STAY OF THE BRIDEGROOM.

The time the bridegroom stays from hence
Is but the time of penitence.


154. ROARING.

Roaring is nothing but a weeping part
Forced from the mighty dolour of the heart.


155. THE EUCHARIST.
_He that is hurt seeks help_: sin is the wound;
The salve for this i' th' Eucharist is found.


156. SIN SEVERELY PUNISHED.

God in His own day will be then severe
To punish great sins, who small faults whipt here.


157. MONTES SCRIPTURARUM: THE MOUNTS OF THE SCRIPTURES.

The mountains of the Scriptures are, some say,
Moses, and Jesus, called Joshua:
The prophets, mountains of the Old are meant,
Th' apostles, mounts of the New Testament.


158. PRAYER.

A prayer that is said alone
Starves, having no companion.
Great things ask for when thou dost pray,
And those great are which ne'er decay.
Pray not for silver, rust eats this;
Ask not for gold, which metal is;
Nor yet for houses, which are here
But earth: _such vows ne'er reach God's ear_.


159. CHRIST'S SADNESS.

Christ was not sad, i' th' garden, for His own
Passion, but for His sheep's dispersion.


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