Classic Poem

XXVII

And now, the Earthly GOD appears in view ,
While the glad Crowd their lowder shouts renew,
Wild with their joy , even rudly they express
Its vast concern , its vast excess !
All stretch themselves beyond their native height,
At more advantage to behold the Sight ;
That Sacred sight ! which though each day we view,
'Tis every day all Charming, Dear and New !
So on Olympus top the GOD appears,
When of his Thunder he disarms,
And all his atributes of mercy wears
The sweetness of Divine forgiving Charms.
With Smiles he casts His Gracious Eyes around,
Inspiring FAITH from ev'ry look and Grace ,
No Soul so dull to humane sense was found
As not to read its safety in His Face .
Where Fortitude and Bravery sate
In solemn Triumph over Fate ,
Where Truth in all her honest Glory shin'd,
That darling vertue of His Godlike mind;
So well His looks , and Soul accord,
The kind Confirmers do confess
How like a King ! he does profess,
How like a GOD! maintain His Word .
O ye fond hapless unbelieving few ,
Ye Obstinate , ye Stubborn, stiff-neck'd crew ;
Who love your fears of insecurity ;
And have like Witches , your infection hurl'd,
To torture and disease the World;
Come and be cur'd of your blind Sorcery ,
That Hell-born Malice , that you have exprest ,
And Dam'd your selves meerly to Damn the rest;
You , whom no word of King , or GOD ! can calm,
But wrest 'em both to your convenient sense,
Who like Land Pirates bless the Storm ,
When the rich Ship-wrack proves your recompence .
By different Kings your Vertues have been try'd,
The Pious, Peaceful , and the Brave were given,
But still that Hypocrite ( self-interest ) sway'd,
And you dislik'd because the choice of Heav'n !
So the fond Jews their Faithless murmerings show'd,
Rebell'd for change , though Govern'd by their GOD .

As a bright Evening Crowns a Glorious Day ,
NORTHUMBERLAND brought up the Rear ,
Northumberland the Lovely, Young , and Gay ,
Blest by the Crowds , and to the Souldiers dear;
A charming Youth of Royal Race ,
His God-like Father pictur'd in his face ,
With a soft mixture of his Beautious Mothers Grace .