God Sparing In Scourging.

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

Robert Herrick

Robert Herrick was a 17th-century English lyric poet and cleric. He is known for his book of poems, "Hesperides," which includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." His works are noted for their clarity, simplicity, and musical quality. Herrick was also a vicar of Dean Prior in Devon, despite being ejected during the English Civil War and later reinstated.

Robert Herrick

To Virgins.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

In The Dark None Dainty.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Upon Himself Being Buried.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Ultimus Heroum: Or, To The Most Learned, And To The Right Honourable, Henry, Marquis Of Dorchester.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

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No Escaping The Scourging.

God scourgeth some severely, some He spares;
But all in smart have less or greater shares.

Robert Herrick

Affliction.

God ne'er afflicts us more than our desert,
Though He may seem to overact His part:
Sometimes He strikes us more than flesh can bear;
But yet still less than grace can suffer here.

Robert Herrick

Sin Severely Punished.

God in His own day will be then severe
To punish great sins, who small faults whipt here.

Robert Herrick

God's Bounty.

God, as He's potent, so He's likewise known
To give us more than hope can fix upon.

Robert Herrick

God's Blessing.

In vain our labours are whatsoe'er they be,
Unless God gives the benedicite.

Robert Herrick

Whips.

God has His whips here to a twofold end:
The bad to punish, and the good t' amend.

Robert Herrick