Short Poems

Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse:
Satan o'recomes none, but by willingnesse.

In Gods Commands, ne're ask the reason why;
Let thy obedience be the best Reply.

See how a tree-frog is swaying,
Perched on a banana leaf.

I wonder whose skin in future
Those rouge-flowers will touch!

While merrily the skylarks sing,
Pheasants' cries mark time, now and then.

Would that I could put Mt. Fuji's wind on my fan,
And take it back to Yedo as a souvenir-gift.

The glorious Judge will priviledge
——nor Emperour, nor King:
But every one that hath mis-done
——doth into Judgment bring.
And every one that hath mis-done,
——the Judge impartially
Condemneth to eternal wo,
——and endless misery.

Christ's Flock of Lambs there also stands,
——whose Faith was weak, yet true;
All sound Believers (Gospel receivers)
——whose Grace was small, but grew:
And them among an Infant throng
——of Babes, for whom Christ dy'd;
Whom for his own, by wayes unknown
——to men, he sanctify'd.

Thus every one before the Throne
——of Christ the Judge is brought,
Both righteous and impious
——that good or ill had wrought.
A separation, and diff'ring station
——by Christ appointed is
(To sinners sad) 'twixt good and bad,
——'twixt Heirs of woe and bliss.

They rush from Beds with giddy heads,
——and to their windows run,
Viewing this light, which shines more bright
——then doth the Noon-day Sun.
Straightway appears (they see't with tears)
——the Son of God most dread;
Who with his Train comes on amain
——To Judge both Quick and Dead.