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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)
  
[dedication]

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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.
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A PARAPHRASE ON THE Canticles, In English Rhythms.
  
[preface]
  
ΠΡΟ' ΑΣΜΑ.
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Cap. I. CANTICUM Canticorum Salomonis. DIVINI AMORIS ECSTASIS Quæ & PROTASIS.
  
SPONSA.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
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Cap. II. EVOCATIO SPONSÆ.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
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CAP. III. DOLOR DE ABSENTIA SPONSI. EPITASIS.
  
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CHORUS Amicorum Sponsi.
  
SPONSA.
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Cap. IV. CATASTASIS. DESIDERIUM.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
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V. CATASTASIS.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
  
CHORUS Filiarum Hierosolymitanarum.
  
SPONSA.
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VI. AMBITIO SPONSÆ.
  
CHORUS. Fil. Hier.
  
SPONSA.
  
SPONSUS.
  
CHORUS Mulierum ê Gentibus.
  
SPONSA Sola.
  
CHORUS Mulierum ê Gentibus.
  
SPONSA.
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VII. AMORES MUTUI.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
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VIII. CATASTROPHE.
  
SPONSA.
  
CHORUS Gentium.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
  
CHORUS Gentium, &c.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
  
SPONSUS.
  
SPONSA.
  
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ΕΠΩΔΗ THE LEGEND OF LOVE
  
To the Muse, ODE PINDARIC.
  
To the Right Reverend FATHER IN GOD, SETH Lord Bishop of SARUM.
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A PARAPHRASE UPON Some Select HYMNS OF THE New and Old TESTAMENT, With some other Occasional Compositions IN English RIMES.
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The VI great HYMNS of St. LUKE.
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I. HYMN. The ANGELS Salutation.
 II. 
II. HYMN. The Salutation of ELIZABETH.
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III. HYMN. The Song of the BLESSED VIRGIN.
 IV. 
IV. HYMN. The Song of ZACHARIAS.
 V. 
V. HYMN. The ANGELIC Hymn.
 VI. 
VI. HYMN. The Song of SIMEON.
  
Comiato.
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The VIII Great HYMNS of the Apocalyps.
 I. 
I. HYMN. The Adoration of the XXIV ELDERS.
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II. HYMN. The Acclamation of Heaven, upon MICHAEL's overthrow of the Dragon and his Angels.
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III. HYMN. The Happy Dead.
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IV. HYMN. The Song of MOSES and of the LAMB.
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V. HYMN. The Angel of the Waters Lauds.
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VI. HYMN. The holy Company of Heaven rejoycing at the overthrow of BABYLON.
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VII. HYMN. Epithalamium on the LAMBS Marriage.
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VIII. HYMN. The Exultation of Heaven, at the Descent of the New JERUSALEM.
  
Our Blessed Lord's Thanksgiving.
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The Song of MOSES.
  
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CHORUS Mulierum.
  
The WELL.
  
The Prayer of JABEZ.
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Ode. The Song of DEBORA.
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III.
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IV.
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V.
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VI.
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VII.
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VIII.
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IX.
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X.
 XI. 
XI.
  
Comiato.
  
David's ELEGY Upon the death of Saul and Jonathan.
  
DAVID's Thansgiving and Prayer.
  
The last words of DAVID.
  
The Song of HEZEKIAH.
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Three Psalms according to the old Version, and Meeter, ordinarily used in Churches, a little alter'd.
  
Psal. I.
  
Psal. LVII.
  
Psal. CXIV.
  
Psal. CLI.
  
Job cursing his Birth.
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The Prayer of HABAKKUK.
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VI.
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VII.
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VIII.
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XI.
  
Comiato
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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.
  
The Nativity.
  
The STAR.
  
The PASSION.
  
EPIGRAM
  
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,
  
Deo Opt. Max. S.
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ODE.
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VI.
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VII.
  
Comiato.
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ODE.
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VII.
  
Comiato.
  
Sonnet of the same.
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ODE.
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VII
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VIII
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XI
  
BALLAD.
  
SONNET.
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ODE.
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VII.
  
Comiato.
  
SONNET.
  
SONNET, To the same Purpose.
  
SONNET.
  
SONNET.
  
SONNET.
  
St. Paul done by Titian.
  
SONNET.
  
SONNET.
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ODE.
  
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L'Envoy.
  
To the Honourable Sir JOHN DENHAM, upon his New Version of the Psalms.
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ODE.
  
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L'Envoy.
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ODE.
  
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Retornata.
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The Metamorphosis
  
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L'Envoy.
  
ODE.
  
To Belisa.
  
To Clelia.
  
SOLITUDE.
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The Voyage.
  
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Comiato.

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SPONSUS.

Vinea fuit Pacifico in ea, &c.

Sponsus.
I have a Vineyard, so has Salomon;
His at a distance lies, in Baal-hannon,
To Keepers, and to Under-Keepers set,
And Yearly, for a thousand pieces let.
But mine, the Vineyard that's my own, does lie
In my own care, and ever in my Eye.
Accountable for 'its Fruits to me alone,
And sharers in them, with me, have I none.
Compare we now our Vineyards, peaceful King!
Which does to 'its Lord the greatest Profit bring?
Thine for a thousand Pieces yields its store;
Admit it do; 'tis worth two hundred more,
But these the Keepers have: Mine is my own,
Accountable for' its Fruits to me alone,
(As for its care) and sharers have I none.
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Thou art that Vineyard, Love, my Vineyard Thou,
Who in the Flowry Gardens dwellest low;
Low, but with all the Stars of th' Garden crown'd,
And Thy Companions sitting Thee around,
Attent, and listning to Thy tuneful Voice;
O, make me hear it, and fulfil my Joys!

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