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A paraphrase upon the canticles

and some select hymns of the New and Old Testament, with other occasional compositions in English verse. By Samuel Woodford

Woodford, Samuel (1636-1700)

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Upon a Paraphrase of Salomon's Song, Done by his Worthy Friend, Dr. Samuel Woodford.

ODE. To his Honoured Friend Dr. Woodford, On his Excellent Paraphrase of SALOMON'S SONG.

To my dear Old Friend, the Reverend Dr. Samuel Woodford, On his Sacred Rimes.

A PARAPHRASE ON THE Canticles, In English Rhythms.

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A PARAPHRASE UPON Some Select HYMNS OF THE New and Old TESTAMENT, With some other Occasional Compositions IN English RIMES.

OCCASIONAL RIMES.

The Saying of CLEANTHES.

Upon a terrible Storm of Thunder, Wind, and Rain, 25 July 1670, done by Night in the midst of it.

An Extasie of Divine Love.

The Flight.

An Hymn and Prayer, To the Holy JESUS my Lord.

An HYMN for Vespers.

LENT.

The Song of the ANGELS,

Sonnet of the same.

SONNET, To the same Purpose.

SONNET.

St. Paul done by Titian.

SONNET.

ODE.

To the Honourable Sir JOHN DENHAM, upon his New Version of the Psalms.

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Sonnet of the same.

Ad promotionem in S. S. Ordines.

Prepare thy Chariot, Love, and heaviest Chain,
That for my Muses Sister, this for me,
For I at length have got the Victory,
And loaded thus must grace her pompous Train!

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I'm Conqueror, and the Arms, which did obtain
The mighty Spoil, were Importunity,
Freedom renounc'd, and sacred Vows to be
Her Slave, o're whom I should the Victory gain.
Mysterious War! yet since thou dost delight,
Great Love, thy Sov'raignty to exercise
In such unheard of Contrarieties,
Lo! how I suit my entrance to the Fight:
The Victor is in Chains led Captive Home,
And she in Triumph Rides, who was o'recome.