Bids us our sorrow by our hope confine,
And reconcile our Reason to our Faith,
Which in thy Ruin such conclusions hath;
It dares conclude, God does not keep His Word
520If Zimri dies in peace that slew his Lord.
From my sad Retirement
March 11, 1648.
CaroLUs stUart reX angLIæ seCUre CaesUs1
VIta CessIt trICessIMo IanUarII.
1 Orig. Coesus.