Songs of Sion Set for the ioy of gods deere ones, vvho sitt here by the brookes of this vvorlds Babel, & vveepe vvhen they thinke on Hierusalem vvhich is on highe. By W. L. [i.e. William Loe] |
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The third Dumpe.
On the third word.
Behold thy mother, Behold thy sonne.
John. 19. v. 26. 27
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See soule if ere the likeWas hard that novve is seene.
That Christ should care in midst of death,
And greefes that vvere so keene.
2
For those that could not helpe,But savve him in that plight.
Burst soule, and die to see his loue
To her that bare his might.
3
And eke to him vvhose IoueWas fixt sure in his breast
That Christ should care in midst of greefe
That he should liue in rest
4
She that vvhose seede did bruseThe head of hell, & death
Hath hart all prest vvith vvoe, and greefe
To see Christ lose his breath
5
O child see that thou loue,And loke, and long for good
To those that haue thee borne, & bred,
& are thee nighe in bloud.
6
Shall not our Christ loue thoseThinke you, that searue him still,
And haue a care of all such folke
That seeke to doe his vvill?
7
My soule they are all deareHe cares for all their seede,
Ne shall there one that serues our god
Be void of his full meede.
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