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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.
Yet a great Prince did not disdain, To take it up and ope' a vein In his own side, and with pure blood Wash off the soil, and make it good.
Yet a great Prince did not disdain, To take it up and ope' a vein In his own side, and with pure blood Wash off the soyl, and make it good.
This fall its Glory did impair, This Friend its Breaches did repair; ⟨image 92⟩'Cause mending would not serve, he knew, He melted, moulded, made it new.
Then like a Glorious Sun it shined, With Rays most bright, enough to blind, Presumptuous eyes which turned that way, To see what 'twas out shined the day.
Then like a Glorious Sun it shin'd, With Rays most bright, enough to blind, Presumptuous eyes which turn'd that way, To see what 'twas out shin'd the day.
This Gem the owner of his Grace, Most freely lent us for the space, Of somewhat more than Ninety Years; So long this Pendant decked our Ears.