Spiritual Songs, or, Songs of Praise to Almighty God Upon several Occasions Together with The Song of Songs Which is Solomons. First Turn'd, then Paraphrased in English Verse. The Second Edition, Corrected, with an Addition of a Sacred Poem on Dives and Lazarus [by John Mason] |
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 | Spiritual Songs, or, Songs of Praise to Almighty God Upon several Occasions |  |
DIVES his Petition.
Ah
Father Abraham, Pity me
Who with tormenting Flames am Stung.
For Pity whether should I Flee
But to the Bowels whence I Sprung?
Who with tormenting Flames am Stung.
For Pity whether should I Flee
But to the Bowels whence I Sprung?
The Grapes Rich blood I do not Crave,
Waters Cheap Element will Suffice.
And tho' my Tongue thirsts for a wave,
For one poor drop it only cries.
Waters Cheap Element will Suffice.
And tho' my Tongue thirsts for a wave,
For one poor drop it only cries.
By Lazarus moistned Finger may you please.
To give my Scorched Tongue one moments ease!
I dwell in Flames and Flames in Me do dwell.
O for a drop from Heaven to Sweeten Hell.
To give my Scorched Tongue one moments ease!
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O for a drop from Heaven to Sweeten Hell.
Mark how the wheel is turn'd. The time is come.
He begs a drop who once deny'd a Crumb.
Right-thinking Judges then must needs approve
The tart and equal Answer from above.
He begs a drop who once deny'd a Crumb.
Right-thinking Judges then must needs approve
The tart and equal Answer from above.
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