Ashrea Or, the grove of beatitudes, Represented in emblemes: And, by the art of memory, To be read on our Blessed Saviour Crucifi'd: with Considerations and Meditations suitable to every Beatitude, and to the holy time of Lent [by M. E.] |
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What then is he, so gross, and rude,
That covets not Beatitude?
T'abound with store?
True happiness?
To reap with joy?
To have his fill?
Mercy to find?
And Blessed be?
Composing strife?
Affliction, make?
A Crown on Earth, in Heaven of Light,
When fair Beatitude, more bright,
Shall be compleat in God, th'Abyss
Of joy, and everlasting Bliss.
That covets not Beatitude?
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In Spirit poor,T'abound with store?
2.
Meek to possess,True happiness?
3.
Mourn midst annoy,To reap with joy?
4.
Thirst, Hunger still,To have his fill?
5.
Pittiful-kind,Mercy to find?
6.
Pure-hearted, see,And Blessed be?
7.
Peaceful in Life,Composing strife?
8.
Suffer, and takeAffliction, make?
When fair Beatitude, more bright,
Shall be compleat in God, th'Abyss
Of joy, and everlasting Bliss.
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