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The divine penitential meditations and vows of His late Sacred Majesty in his solitude…The divine penitential meditations and vovves of His late Sacred Majesty in his solitude…
The divine penitential meditations and vows of His late Sacred Majesty in his solitude at Holmby-House, faithfully turned into verse. By E.R. Gentleman.The divine penitential meditations and vovves of His late Sacred Majesty in his solitude at Holmby-House, faithfully turned into verse. By E.R. Gentleman.
London : John Clowes, Printed in the year, 1649
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Though thou hast restrained my Person, yet enlarge my heart to thee, and thy grace towards me.
Though thou hast restrained my Person, yet enlarge my heart to thee, and thy grace towards mee.
And yet although thou hast restrained My Person, O enlarge my Heart, To thee my God, my God unfeigned, And let me have a greater part Of thy good Grace, for to o'er way my smart
And yet although thou hast restrain'd My Person, O enlarge my Heart, To thee my God, my God unfain'd, And let me have a greater part Of thy good Grace, for to o're way my smart
I come far short of Davids Piety, yet since I may equal Davids afflictions, give me also the comforts, and the sure mercies of David.
I come farre short of Davids Pyety, yet since I may equall Davids afflictions, give me also the comforts, and the sure mercies of David.
I come far short of Davids zeal, Yet since in afflictions equal his I only unto thee appeal, For Davids Comforts (happy bliss!) And the sure mercies which he did not miss.