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These Verses, for his large benevolence
Were, for a long time, all his evidence.
Nor would he more receive, though many a time
Security was offer'd unto him.
And, once, it was in words like these, denide:
When first I your necessity supplide,
My purpose was not, meerly to relieve
Your present need; but, likewise, ayd to give
That, by your own endeavour, (with my cost)
You might recover that which you have lost.
The State, hath no part satisfied, yet,
Of your allow'd, and overlong due debt:
And, till that shall be done, I will expect
No payment, neither ought to that effect.
Were, for a long time, all his evidence.
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Security was offer'd unto him.
And, once, it was in words like these, denide:
When first I your necessity supplide,
My purpose was not, meerly to relieve
Your present need; but, likewise, ayd to give
That, by your own endeavour, (with my cost)
You might recover that which you have lost.
The State, hath no part satisfied, yet,
Of your allow'd, and overlong due debt:
And, till that shall be done, I will expect
No payment, neither ought to that effect.
But, his assistance having made me strong,
That, to recover, which had been by wrong
Detained from me, in a private hand;
(And having somwhat more at my command)
I thought my self oblig'd (as I was able)
To render some returns proportionable
To my Estate. So, he accepts, at last,
Security for part, and lest the rest;
(Of which, to him, I somewhat yearly brought)
Without his asking, as expecting ought
(By any thing expressed) untill that,
Were pay'd me, which is owing by the State;
Or, till the residue, I could repay,
By some enablement another way.
That, to recover, which had been by wrong
Detained from me, in a private hand;
(And having somwhat more at my command)
I thought my self oblig'd (as I was able)
To render some returns proportionable
To my Estate. So, he accepts, at last,
Security for part, and lest the rest;
(Of which, to him, I somewhat yearly brought)
Without his asking, as expecting ought
(By any thing expressed) untill that,
Were pay'd me, which is owing by the State;
Or, till the residue, I could repay,
By some enablement another way.
This, shews it is no frivolous occasion
From whence this Poem springs; or, Obligation
To be as inconsiderable, slighted
Which me to this acknowledgment invited:
But rather, in regard of GOD, and Man,
An act, which ought, as fully as I can
To be exprest; That, for it I might give
The praise to GOD, and, men th'example have.
From whence this Poem springs; or, Obligation
To be as inconsiderable, slighted
Which me to this acknowledgment invited:
But rather, in regard of GOD, and Man,
An act, which ought, as fully as I can
To be exprest; That, for it I might give
The praise to GOD, and, men th'example have.
For, by his charity, GOD'S love appears:
I was, thereby, preserved many years
From perishing: Thereby, likewise, together
With that assistance, which I had from other
Concurring helps, (which have the same way, been
To me by GOD'S good providence, sent in,)
I got to be possessor of the gate,
Of those, who were mine enemies of late;
And, thereby, also, partly to expresse
To others, in their need, my thankfulness.
Thereto, the Noble, and much Honored
Bradshaw, and Dixwell, ayde contributed,
Among some others, who are not forgot.
Although their kindnes, I here mention not;
Yea, GOD, for me, so likewise, did dispose
The purpose, of my avaritious foes,
That, doubly, it advantag'd me, and more
Then all those loving friends had done before.
Which, suddenly improoving my Estate
Beyond, what I did hope, or aimed at;
The World doth seem to think, and some do say,
That, I, to thrive, have practised her way;
And, on my conscience, would now love me too,
If, truly, she beleev'd it had been so:
For, nothing renders her, a Foe to me
But, that she fears my words, and deeds agree.
And, that, though baits, and snares for me are laid
To serve her ends, I shall not be betraid.
I was, thereby, preserved many years
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With that assistance, which I had from other
Concurring helps, (which have the same way, been
To me by GOD'S good providence, sent in,)
I got to be possessor of the gate,
Of those, who were mine enemies of late;
And, thereby, also, partly to expresse
To others, in their need, my thankfulness.
Thereto, the Noble, and much Honored
Bradshaw, and Dixwell, ayde contributed,
Among some others, who are not forgot.
Although their kindnes, I here mention not;
Yea, GOD, for me, so likewise, did dispose
The purpose, of my avaritious foes,
That, doubly, it advantag'd me, and more
Then all those loving friends had done before.
Which, suddenly improoving my Estate
Beyond, what I did hope, or aimed at;
The World doth seem to think, and some do say,
That, I, to thrive, have practised her way;
And, on my conscience, would now love me too,
If, truly, she beleev'd it had been so:
For, nothing renders her, a Foe to me
But, that she fears my words, and deeds agree.
And, that, though baits, and snares for me are laid
To serve her ends, I shall not be betraid.
Now, having finished this little story,
Which hath a neer relation to GOD'S glory
As well as to the honour of my Friend,
With some brief inferences, I will end.
But, lest, these may detain you overlong,
Here pause; and read them, in the following Song.
Which hath a neer relation to GOD'S glory
As well as to the honour of my Friend,
With some brief inferences, I will end.
But, lest, these may detain you overlong,
Here pause; and read them, in the following Song.
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