Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
Henry Lok: 1593-1597, Sonnet III
Henry Lok focused upon Calvinist biblical devotion.
Fro out what dreame, what sleepe, what charmèd rest
Rouse I my selfe? who too too long haue stayd,
–With worldly cares aud vanities dismayd –
And cleane forgot almost soule's solace blest?
My greedy nature quaffèd ouer much
Restrainèd poyson–potions of delight–
New libertie did former dyet grutch,
Though life the one, death other show'd to sight;
Nature, gainst grace prouoketh still this fight,
World to our wils doth yeeld accursèd ayd,
Satan our senses dulles, that not affrayd,
We worke our wracke with greedy force and might:
But waken me–O Lord–I Thee request,
With pleasure, paine, welth, wo, as likes Thee best.
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