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The Christians labour and reward, or, A sermon, part of which was preached at…
The Christians labour and reward, or, A sermon, part of which was preached at the funeral of the Right Honourable the Lady Mary Vere, relict of Sir Horace Vere, Baron of Tilbury, on the 10th of January, 1671, at Castle Heviningham in Essex by William Gurnall ...
London: printed by J.M. for Ralph Smith, 1672
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It was a curious Artifice; Of all brave works the Master-piece; Most worthy of that skilful hand, Which formed all things on Sea and Land.
It was a cur'ous Artifice; Of all brave works the Master-piece; Most worthy of that skilful hand, Which form'd all things on Sea and Land.
Its Substance was more pure than Gold: More worth than thousands, though twice told. For kind the best, of fittest size; Which much in little did comprise.
Its Substance was more pure than Gold: More worth than thousands, though twice told. For kind the best, of fittest size; Which much in little did comprize.
It in form a Heart resembled, A single Heart, that ne'er dissembled; A broken Heart, that often trembled, A bleeding Heart, most deeply humbled.
It in form a Heart resembl'd, A single Heart, that ne're dissembl'd; A broken Heart, that often trembl'd, A bleeding Heart, most deeply humbl'd.