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A56850 Divine meditations upon several subjects whereunto is annexed Gods love and man's unworthiness, with several divine ejaculations / written by John Quarles. Quarles, John, 1624-1665. 1671 (1671) Wing Q124; ESTC R4731 61,452 184

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patience_n with_o relief_n ejaculat._n 41._o lord_n if_o thy_o pleasure_n make_v i_o poor_a thou_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o give_v i_o bread_n if_o thy_o sick_a hand_n have_v scourge_v i_o sore_o that_o hand_n that_o strike_v will_v make_v my_o bed_n sustain_v i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o store_n i_o shall_v be_v neither_o sick_a nor_o poor_a ejaculat._n 42._o my_o god_n full_a tear_n be_v all_o the_o diet_n that_o seed_n my_o sad_a my_o droop_a breast_n in_o my_o distress_n in_o my_o disquiet_n be_v thou_o my_o stay_n be_v thou_o my_o rest_n be_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o will_v triumph_v in_o my_o grief_n ejaculat._n 43._o lord_n right_a my_o wrong_n and_o plead_v my_o right_n against_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o ill_n o_o let_v thy_o perfect_a truth_n and_o light_n conduct_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n then_o shall_v thy_o altar_n make_v relation_n of_o thy_o due_a praise_n and_o my_o salvation_n ejaculat._n 44._o lord_n our_o forefather_n find_v redress_n in_o all_o their_o fright_n in_o all_o their_o fear_n will_v thou_o be_v dumb_a to_o my_o distress_n and_o not_o my_o god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o redeem_v my_o soul_n who_o loyal_a knee_n never_o bow_v to_o any_o god_n but_o thou_o ejaculat._n 45._o great_a bridegroom_n fill_v thy_o dear_a spouse_n with_o outward_a glory_n inward_a grace_n may_v she_o forget_v her_o father_n house_n and_o only_o cling_v to_o thy_o embrace_n affect_v her_o heart_n with_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o then_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o beauty_n ejaculat._n 46._o lord_n help_v i_o when_o my_o grief_n do_v call_v in_o my_o distress_n o_o be_v thou_o near_o then_o if_o earth_n change_n or_o mountain_n fall_v i_o will_v not_o faint_a i_o will_v not_o fear_v show_v i_o thy_o wonder_n and_o inflame_v my_o heart_n to_o magnify_v thy_o name_n ejaculat._n 47._o lord_n let_v thy_o judgement_n fill_v all_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o mount_n with_o joy_n and_o mirth_n confound_v and_o crush_v all_o zion_n foe_n zion_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v all_o that_o love_v thy_o zion_n glory_n recount_v her_o state_n repeat_v her_o story_n ejaculat._n 48._o lord_n teach_v i_o wise_o to_o contemn_v all_o good_n that_o transitory_a be_v let_v i_o not_o stand_v possess_v of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o possess_v in_o thou_o if_o i_o be_v wealthy_a and_o nor_o wise_a i_o live_v but_o like_o a_o beast_n that_o die_v ejaculat._n 49._o lord_n god_n of_o god_n before_o who_o throne_n stand_v fire_n and_o storm_n o_o what_o shall_v we_o return_v to_o heaven_n that_o be_v our_o own_o when_o all_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o thou_o we_o have_v no_o offering_n to_o impart_v but_o praise_n and_o a_o wound_a heart_n ejaculat._n 50._o lord_n if_o thy_o mercy_n purge_v my_o heart_n conceive_a in_o lust_n and_o bear_v in_o sin_n breath_n truth_n into_o my_o inward_a part_n renew_v i_o a_o firm_a spirit_n within_o then_o let_v thy_o goodness_n not_o detest_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o break_a breast_n ejaculat._n 51._o let_v other_o boast_v in_o gold_n and_o prize_v ev'l_n more_o than_o good_a and_o love_v deceit_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n be_v my_o supply_n and_o on_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o await_v lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n still_o inure_v my_o breast_n to_o love_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a ejaculat._n 52._o lord_n if_o thou_o take_v away_o thy_o hand_n how_o all_o compose_v of_o fear_n be_v we_o what_o arm_n can_v save_v what_o strength_n can_v stand_v when_o man_n poor_a man_n be_v forsake_v by_o thou_o lord_n keep_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o unshaken_a for_o thou_o forsake_v not_o till_o forsake_v ejaculat._n 53._o lord_n let_v thy_o name_n secure_a and_o free_a my_o threatened_a soul_n from_o all_o my_o foe_n stand_v thou_o with_o they_o that_o stand_v for_o i_o support_v all_o these_o suppress_v all_o those_o then_o shall_v my_o soul_n division_n run_v upon_o thy_o praise_n till_o time_n be_v do_v ejaculat._n 54._o hearer_n of_o prayer_n confound_v my_o foe_n that_o bruise_v my_o torture_a soul_n to_o dust_n in_o man_n alas_o there_o be_v no_o repose_n foe_n have_v no_o pity_n friend_n no_o trust_v my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n ejaculat._n 55._o o_o god_n the_o malice_n of_o my_o foe_n increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o but_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o safe_a repose_n thou_o be_v my_o strength_n thou_o be_v my_o store_n be_v thou_o my_o gracious_a god_n and_o then_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o man_n ejaculat._n 56._o be_v gracious_a lord_n unto_o my_o grief_n for_o in_o thy_o shadow_n do_v i_o trust_v o_o send_v i_o plentiful_a relief_n for_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a then_o shall_v my_o spirit_n utter_v forth_o twilight_n hosanna_n to_o thy_o worth_n ejaculat._n 57_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o those_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o practice_n mischief_n from_o the_o womb_n weigh_v right_a to_o they_o that_o weigh_v we_o wrong_n and_o let_v confusion_n be_v their_o doom_n but_o let_v the_o just_a be_v fill_v with_o mirth_n and_o fear_v that_o god_n that_o rule_v the_o earth_n ejaculat._n 58._o lord_n save_v i_o from_o my_o foe_n make_v void_a their_o plot_n and_o all_o their_o counsel_n vain_a for_o ever_o let_v they_o be_v destroy_v for_o in_o thy_o hand_n my_o hope_n remain_v and_o i_o will_v always_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o hymn_n of_o thanks_o and_o song_n of_o praise_n ejaculat._n 59_o lord_n though_o we_o feel_v the_o bitter_a taste_n o_o thy_o displeasure_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o at_o last_o thy_o angry_a brow_n that_o frown_v will_v smile_v oh_o when_o that_o storm_n be_v overblow_v thou_o will_v trample_v those_o that_o tread_v we_o down_o ejaculat._n 60._o lord_n hear_v my_o trouble_a voice_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n to_o that_o sweet_a rock_n of_o rest_n protect_v all_o those_o that_o strive_v to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n with_o a_o cheerful_a breast_n let_v comfort_n with_o our_o year_n increase_v that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n in_o peace_n ejaculat._n 61._o lord_n god_n from_o who_o all_o mercy_n spring_v instruct_v my_o hope_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o teach_v i_o what_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a thing_n the_o help_n of_o what_o be_v earthly_a be_v all_o strength_n belong_v to_o thou_o alone_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n must_v help_v or_o none_o ejaculat._n 62._o lord_n how_o i_o long_o to_o see_v thy_o face_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v i_o in_o thy_o praise_n thou_o be_v my_o glory_n in_o disgrace_n sustain_v my_o step_n direct_v my_o way_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n when_o oprrest_n with_o grief_n my_o joy_n with_o toil_n my_o rest_n ejaculat._n 63._o lord_n hide_v i_o from_o my_o bloody_a foe_n for_o in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v i_o trust_v protect_v my_o sought-for_a life_n from_o those_o that_o shoot_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o just_a so_o then_o shall_v i_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n have_v cause_n of_o glory_n they_o of_o shame_n ejaculat._n 64._o thou_o gracious_a hearer_n of_o request_n hide_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o merit_n shower_v down_o thy_o spirit_n into_o our_o breast_n and_o drop_v thy_o grace_n into_o our_o spirit_n that_o from_o our_o faith_n rich_a work_n may_v spring_v and_o give_v we_o cause_n to_o shout_n and_o sing_v ejaculat._n 65._o lord_n if_o thy_o flame_n must_v needs_o be_v feel_v let_v we_o be_v purge_v in_o that_o flame_n let_v our_o rebellious_a spirit_n melt_v into_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o we_o be_v tutor_v and_o keep_v under_o may_v fear_v with_o love_n and_o love_n with_o wonder_n ejaculat._n 66._o lord_n let_v thy_o favour_n still_o inflame_v our_o light'ned_a heart_n to_o walk_v thy_o way_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v praise_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v sing_v thy_o praise_n so_o fructify_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v thy_o name_n be_v blessed_v by_o thou_o ejaculat._n 67._o lord_n rise_v in_o power_n within_o my_o heart_n and_o chase_v my_o sin_n thy_o foe_n and_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o glory_n great_a in_o power_n divine_a so_o i_o more_o white_a than_o snow_n shall_v sing_v thy_o way_n and_o praise_v my_o god_n my_o king_n ejaculat._n 68_o to_o that_o sweet_a lamb_n which_o do_v sustain_v grief_n above_o weight_n pain_n above_o measure_n who_o stripe_n and_o scoff_v and_o grief_n and_o pain_n be_v only_o purchase_v by_o our_o pleasure_n be_v honour_n glory_n praise_n give_v by_o soul_n on_o earth_n by_o saint_n in_o heaven_n ejaculat._n 69._o let_v shame_n be_v their_o due_a recompense_n that_o seek_v to_o wound_v my_o soul_n with_o shame_n be_v thou_o their_o help_n and_o strong_a defence_n that_o seek_v thou_o lord_n
discharge_v his_o sorrow_n at_o his_o eye_n xvi_o sin_n that_o do_v float_v in_o tear_n be_v often_o drown_v in_o their_o own_o flood_n when_o real_a sigh_n abound_v they_o raise_v a_o tempest_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v toss_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o mercy_n till_o they_o be_v lose_v when_o sin_n beleaguer_v we_o with_o hostile_a fear_n there_o be_v no_o artillery_n like_o david_n tear_n xvii_o curse_v like_o the_o figtree_n be_v that_o barren_a eye_n that_o in_o a_o flood_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o dry_a tear_n be_v the_o choice_a jewel_n which_o be_v set_v like_o orient_a pearl_n in_o heaven_n rich_a cabinet_n when_o faith_n implore_v the_o almighty_a one_o that_o lend_v a_o vent_n for_o tear_n will_v send_v we_o tear_n to_o vent_v xviii_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n best_o orator_n it_o be_v know_v there_o be_v no_o music_n like_o a_o faithful_a groan_n a_o whisper_a faith_n will_v find_v a_o ready_a ear_n when_o a_o loud-thundring_a faithless_a voice_n must_v steer_v from_o 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