 | PSALMOSTHEIOS[Greek], Or a Divine psalme or, Song, Wherein Predestination is maintained, yet the honour of Jehovah preserved and vindicated: And to that eternall song the holy Scripture dedicated. By John Davis [i.e. Davies]. Whereunto is annexed an Elogie upon the Patron, With certaine Divine Epigrams to whom the Author presented some of his Books |  |
To his most honoured father Master DAVIS Minister of the Gospel in Hereford-Shire.
Sir,
If you vouchsafe (in love) to read each line,You'll say with me the work's your own not mine;
For what I say, or write I cannot own:
What I have reapt, is that wch you have sown,
But yet (I must confesse) our Authour more
Was principall herein, whom I adore
To wit, the Lord of heav'n, who gives to all
And upbraideth none, whether great, or small.
He's Father of us both, our gifts, and parts
Wherfore to him let's both bequeath our harts.
But Sir: the sum that once I borrow'd of you
I cannot half discharge, though all be due,
But please a little while to beare with mee,
I'le pay you all, and set my surety free,
But what was this sum money? no 'twas better,
O! then, I doubt, I shall be still your debter:
Except for all, you will accept one part,
Which I will pay (in love) with all my hart,
And what you say is truly due behinde:
I'le still be paying too, 'tis th'honest minde.
Of your eldest obedient, John Davis.
| PSALMOSTHEIOS[Greek], Or a Divine psalme or, Song, Wherein Predestination is maintained, yet the honour of Jehovah preserved and vindicated: And to that eternall song the holy Scripture dedicated. By John Davis [i.e. Davies]. Whereunto is annexed an Elogie upon the Patron, With certaine Divine Epigrams to whom the Author presented some of his Books | |