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 | Cotton Mather's verse in English |  |
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
LORD, I should have no Lord, beside
Thee, to be Lov'd, Serv'd, Glorify'd.
I should the Glory due to Thee,
In Wayes, pay that Appointed be.
Thee, to be Lov'd, Serv'd, Glorify'd.
I should the Glory due to Thee,
In Wayes, pay that Appointed be.
Thy Name, Thy Words, Thy Works, I should,
Sacred for proper Uses hold.
The Dayes which thou made Sacred hast,
I should not in Diversions wast.
Sacred for proper Uses hold.
The Dayes which thou made Sacred hast,
I should not in Diversions wast.
In their Fit places every one,
I should with all Fit Honours own.
That Life none may unjustly Lose,
Means I should with all kindness use.
I should with all Fit Honours own.
That Life none may unjustly Lose,
Means I should with all kindness use.
Chast I should be in every part,
Yea, chast in every Thought of Heart.
To Get and Keep my Worldly Wealth,
I should commit no sort of Stealth.
Yea, chast in every Thought of Heart.
To Get and Keep my Worldly Wealth,
I should commit no sort of Stealth.
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Truth I should utter and maintain,
And no Good Name with Slander Stain.
With Sweet content I should Receive
All the Wise God will please to give.
And no Good Name with Slander Stain.
With Sweet content I should Receive
All the Wise God will please to give.
Lord, by the Blood of CHRIST, I pray,
Save me, who do not thus obey;
And by the Strength of CHRIST, from hence,
Sav't, Let me yield Obedience.
Save me, who do not thus obey;
And by the Strength of CHRIST, from hence,
Sav't, Let me yield Obedience.
| Cotton Mather's verse in English | |