Part 101 (2/2)

238. ANOTHER.

That there's a G.o.d we all do know, But what G.o.d is we cannot show.

239. THE POOR MAN'S PART.

Tell me, rich man, for what intent Thou load'st with gold thy vestiment?

Whenas the poor cry out: To us Belongs all gold superfluous.

240. THE RIGHT HAND.

G.o.d has a right hand, but is quite bereft Of that which we do nominate the left.

241. THE STAFF AND ROD.

Two instruments belong unto our G.o.d: The one a staff is and the next a rod; That if the twig should chance too much to smart, The staff might come to play the friendly part.

242. G.o.d SPARING IN SCOURGING.

G.o.d still rewards us more than our desert; But when He strikes, He quarter-acts His part.

243. CONFESSION.

Confession twofold is, as Austin says, The first of sin is, and the next of praise.

If ill it goes with thee, thy faults confess: If well, then chant G.o.d's praise with cheerfulness.

244. G.o.d'S DESCENT.

G.o.d is then said for to descend, when He Doth here on earth some thing of novity; As when in human nature He works more Than ever yet the like was done before.

245. NO COMING TO G.o.d WITHOUT CHRIST.

Good and great G.o.d! how should I fear To come to Thee if Christ not there!

Could I but think He would not be Present to plead my cause for me, To h.e.l.l I'd rather run than I Would see Thy face and He not by.

246. ANOTHER TO G.o.d.

Though Thou be'st all that active love Which heats those ravished souls above; And though all joys spring from the glance Of Thy most winning countenance; Yet sour and grim Thou'dst seem to me If through my Christ I saw not Thee.

247. THE RESURRECTION.

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