The works of Sir William Mure of Rowallan Edited with introduction, notes, and glossary by William Tough |
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Why rage the heathen? Why to thoughtsSo vaine, give people place?
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Earth's kings and rulers ryse, resolv'dRebellioun to embrace,
Against the Lord, against his Christ;
Consulting thus they say:
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Ther bands lett ws asunder break,Ther cords cast quite away.
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Butt hee whose seat is heaven sall laugh,The Lord sall them deride,
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And in his indignation just,Against them then proceid.
Yea tell them, while hee troubles sore,
(Incensd) doeth on them bring,
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I on my Sion's holy hill,Anointed have my King.
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I, Thee decree will intimate;The Lord hath said to me,
My sonne belov'd thow art, to day
I have begottin thee.
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Ask, and for ane enheritance,The heathen sall be thyne;
For a possessioun, vnto thee
Earth's ends I will assigne.
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A rod of iron them to breake,For scepter shalt thow swey.
Them all to peeces shalt thow dash,
Like potter's brittle clay.
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Kings therfor now be wise; O learneȜee, who earth's judges sitt;
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Serve God with fear, amidst your joyesA reverent aw admitt.
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O kisse the sonne, lest in his wraithYee perrisch from the way.
Iff once his furie flame, who trust
In him how happy they.
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