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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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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.
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.
I come far short of Davids zeale, Yet since in afflictions equall his I only unto thee appeale, For Davids Comforts (happy bliss!) And the sure mercies which he did not miss.
Let the penitent sense I have of my Sins, be an evidence to me thou hast Pardoned them.
Let the penitent sence I have of my Sins, be an evidence to me thou hast Pardoned them.
O let the feeling penitent sense Which of my numerous sins I have, Be unto me an evidence, That thy sealed pardon will me save, And that thou hast buried them within Christs grave.