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 eng Christian poetry, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700. eebo Divine poems upon the inexhaustable goodness and clemency of Almighty God n/a 1686 1 2116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2014-02 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2014-04 Sampled and proofread 2014-04 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2015-03 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
DIVINE POEMS Upon the Inexhaustable Goodness and Clemency of Almighty GOD . 1. O Lord my God whose Scepter rules the Earth , Distil thy fear into my Heart , That being fill'd with holy Mirth , I may proclaim how good thou art ; Open my Lips that I may sing Sweet Praises to my God my King . 2. Just Judg of Men in whom I trust , Convert the Wicked , save the Just ; Then shall the wicked fear thy Name , And we will sing and love the same : And if thy Wrath begin to flame , We 'll seek protection in thy Name . 3. As Fish and Birds to Men subjected be , So Lord subject Mens Hearts to thee . Lord make us hear thy blessed Voice , That we may see and eke Rejoice : Oh let thy gracious Trial show That I am just , or make me so . 4. Lord keep and teach me in the Right , That I may live in thy bless'd Sight . For in thy sight all Pleasures be , Let not my Soul to Darkness flee : With peaceful Conquest crown my Days , Then shall I crown thy Power with Praise . 5. Cleanse all My Sins , clear every Spot , Both open , secret , and Forgot . O God of Mercy , full of sweet Compassion , Ravish my Soul with thy Salvation ; And I will spend my joyful Days In Psalms of Thanks and Hymns of Praise . 6. O Jesus thou who art no less Than Mans Comfort , that was Comfortless ; Opon my Heart oppress'd with Sin , And come thou King of Glory in ; Then shall my joyful Tongue express Thy Praises and my Thankfulness . 7. Lord if thou 'lt lengthen out my Days , Their task shall be to extol thy Praise , And yield to that sweet Heavenly Voice , Whereat tho others startle , I 'll Rejoice . For thou hast set the remnant of my Days To see thy Power , and give thee Praise . 8. Lord let the bright shield of thy Face Season my Heart with thy sweet Grace : O let thy mercy make me Just , For in thee is my fear and trust ? Humble the Proud in their pretence . And let thy Wing be my Defence . 9. Be thou my God in my Relief , And I 'll be humble with my Grief : And let my Life give a Relation Of thy due Praise , and my Salvation . Receive my Soul , whose joyful Knee Ne're Bow'd to any God but Thee . 10. Instruct my Heart with Love and Duty , And then take pleasure in its Beauty . Lord let thy Mercy still inure My Breast to love the thing that 's Pure . Lord keep my Heart in Thee Unshaken ; For thou forsakest not , till Forsaken . 11. Those that be Wealthy and not Wise , They are compar'd to th' Beast that Dies . Be gracious Lord unto my Grief , And send me plentiful Relief ; Then shall my Soul delight always Thy bless'd and holy Name to Praise . 12. Lord let thy goodness not detest The Petitions of a broken Breast . Protect all those that strive to sing Thy Praises with a cheerful Tongue ; And I will always spend my Days In Hymns of Thanks , and Songs of Praise . 13. Let Comforts with our Years increase , That we may Laud thy Name in Peace : Showre down thy Spirit into our Breast , And give us Grace to beg thy rest ; That from our Faith rich Works may spring , And we with Joy may Hout and Sing . 14. That we being Tutor'd and kept under , May fear with Love , and Love with Wonder : Then shall we see thee as thou art In power Divine , and Glory Great . So I most glad in Heart shall Sing Thy ways and Praise my God and King . 15. All Praises Honour Glory be Ascrid'd alone great Prince to thee ; Who art their help and strong Defence , That seek Thee , O great Omnipotence . To thee be Honour , Glory and Praise given , By Saints on Earth , and Kings in Heaven . 16. Let thy free Grace inflame our Hearts , And we will sing thy Praise in Parts . Conduct and feed us as thy Flock , And give us Hony from thy Rock . Lord teach my Eye , my Will , my Hand To be subject to thy Command . 17. O fill my Soul with holy Fire , Then shall my Thoughts to thee Aspire ; That Righteousness and Truth may meet , And lighten our Hearts , and guide our Feet . Be thou my way , my Truth my Light , So shall I Live and Die Upright . 18. Oh let the remnant of my Days Be crown'd with Peace , and thou with Praise : Of all Delights I wish no other Than to injoy thy Heavenly Treasure . O Eternal God before whose Blessed Eyes One Day is as a Thousand Years . 19. O Lord within my heart fix thou thy Throne For to thee 't is I make my Moan : Plant Holiness within my Breast , O Lord my Strength , O God my Rest ; Confirm my strength , and let thy Hand Conduct me to the Promis'd Land . 20. Just God of Glory cast thine Eye Upon my poor Afflicted Breast , O send me help and hear my Cry , And let thy Comforts be my Rest ; Repel my Foes , and set me free , That have no hope , nor help but thee . 21. O thou within whose tender Breast Full streams of sweet Compassion flow , Whose Mercy cannot be express'd , By Souls above , nor Saints below , My Strength shall Praise , my Heart shall Bless That Goodness Tongue cannot Express . 22. Except that Praise my Soul can give , And it shall Praise the while I Live : Instruct my Heart to keep thy Laws , And I will Praise thee in my ways . O Lord thou art my King and Priest , Do thou command me as thou list . 23. Lord should'st thou punish every Sin , Or strike us off as we offend , How quickly would our Sorrows begin , How soon this sinful World would end : But Lord thy tender Mercy stand Betwixt the Gap , and hold thy Hand . 24. Lord teach my humble Eye the art To see aright , and fear thy Smart . Lord let thy Wonders and thy Ways Inflame my Heart , my Tongue and Pen , That Pen and Tongue and Heart may Praise Thy ways before the Sons of Men . 25. Look where I list , high , low , or under , I see to learn , and learn to Wonder : And as I Wonder , let me do , That I may Praise thee in private , and Publick too . Set thou thy fear in all my ways , To make me wise to give thee Praise . 26. Lord let thy Mercies and thy Might Fulfil my Darkness with thy Light . O Lord my God , who only art The strength and Musick of my Heart ; Thou hast redeem'd my Soul from Hell , And so provided that it may be Well . 27. Do Good to good Men , and increase . Their number plenty and their Peace ; Then let that righteous Arm of thine Convert and cure thy Foes and Mine : To thee perpetually Praise be given , By Saints on Earth , and Souls in Heaven . 28. Let all my Foes be trodden down , And let thy Glory be my Crown . To thee , O God , my Heart shall flee , For my Soul expects no help but thee . For Mercy harbours in thine Eye , To thee therefore alone I Crie . 29. United Souls of Saints appear The sweetest Musick in thy Ear . Let thy bright Lustre drive away All Darkness from 's without delay , Let all our Thoughts unite our Minds , For unto thee we are Confin'd . 30. Let every one wonder that we see In Heaven or Earth , or in the Sea , Advance some Honour Lord to thee , That do'st and wilt do graciously Tho' others Worship Wood and Stone , My Soul shall Bless the Lord alone . 31. Thy favour through the World Extends , And of thy Mercy there 's no end . O Lord where e'er I cast my Eye I see thy Goodness , and I Spie Perpetual pledges of thy Love , Which makes me Worship thee Above . 32. O Lord thy Praise shall be my chief Delight , While Tongue can speak , or Hand can Write . Let thy bright Luster now appear , On thy Terrestial Hemisphear . O God how fair these Fields appear Where such rich Pearls are Buried there . 33. O Lord who mad'st me and do'st prie Into the secrets of all Hearts , From whose all seeing presence none can flie , Nor hide them there , but where thou art ; Inform my Soul , Inflame my Breast , And lead me to eternal Rest . 34. O Lord subdue my Flesh , and then my Spirit Shall Sing the praises of thy Merit ; Tho' others seek to do me wrong , Make thou , O God , my Courage strong ; Bless us and them , that they and we May Bless and Praise thy Name Eternally 35. O Lord thy Mercies fail me never , When once thou Lov'st thou Lov'st for ever . O let thy Mercies plead my Case , For in thy Goodness is my Release : Those that oppress my Soul Oppose , For I am thy Servant , they thy Foes . 36. O Lord what help can I expect , That merit , Vengeance to my Sect ; How great so ever my Sins have been , Thy Mercys greater than my Sin : How more than others are our Days Extreamly bound to give thee Praise . 37. Great God whose Goodness does increase And feedest us with the flower of Peace To whom all Praises do belong , Teach us to sing an Heavenly Song . O give me Grace to understand My Life is always in thy Hand . 38. O Lord bridle my too headstrong Will , That I may always take delight In doing Good , and shuning Ill , So shall my Heart be void of Spight , And with a Halelujah Song My Tongue shall praise thee all along . 39. Lord let the Morning of my Grief Find out a Night of lasting Pleasure , Thou art the God of my Relief , In Poverty thou art my Treasure ; I care not Lord how poor I be Unto the World , if Rich to thee . 40. Great King of Peace be pleas'd to send Thy Peace to our Ungodly Land : Tho' we are bad , teach us to mend , And let not Ruine be our End : Then shall our lavish Lips deliver Our thanks of Peace to our Peace giver . 41. Lord let the praise of thy great Power Advance the Power of thy Praise , Let every Day , let every Hour Praise thee till Hours fail and Days . To thee perpetual Praise be given , By Sints on Earth , and Souls in Heaven . 42. Then take me hence great God to thee , That I may sing Eternally . To thee all Honour , Praise and Merit . Father , Son , and Holy Spirit .

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London , Printed by George Croom , at the Blue Ball in Thames-street , near Baynards-Castle , 1686.