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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.
So my hand shall never be against any man to revenge what is past, in regard of any particular injury done to me.
So shall my hand (which hate doth shun) Ne'er lifted be 'gainst any one, For to revenge what's past and done, In reference unto what was shown, Particularly 'gainst me, or yet my Throne.
So shall my hand (which hate doth shun) Ne're lifted be 'gainst any one, For to revenge what's past and done, In reference unto what was showne, Particularly 'gainst me, or yet my Throne.
We have been mutually punished in our unnatural divisions for thy sake O Lord, and for the love of my Redeemer have I purposed this in my heart.
We have been mutually punished in our unnaturall divisions for thy sake O Lord, and for the love of my Redeemer have I purposed this in my heart.
We mutually were punished, By civill Wars unnatural, For thy sweet sake (O Lord my Head) And for's sake who for me did fall, This have I purposed in my heart to all.