The synagogue, or, the shadow of the temple Sacred poems, and private ejaculations. In imitation of Mr George Herbert [by Christopher Harvey] |
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A Paradox. |
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A Paradox.
The
worse the better.
Welcome my health: this sicknesse makes me well.
Medicines adiew:
When with diseases I have list to dwell,
I'll wish for you.
Medicines adiew:
When with diseases I have list to dwell,
I'll wish for you.
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Welcome my strength: this weakenesse makes me able
Powers adiew:
When I am weary grown of standing stable,
I'le wish for you.
Powers adiew:
When I am weary grown of standing stable,
I'le wish for you.
Welcome my wealth: this losse hath gain'd me more
Riches adiew:
When I again grow greedy to be poore,
I'le wish for you.
Riches adiew:
When I again grow greedy to be poore,
I'le wish for you.
Welcome my credit: this disgrace is glory.
Honours adiew:
When for renown and fame I shall be sorry,
I'le wish for you.
Honours adiew:
When for renown and fame I shall be sorry,
I'le wish for you.
Welcome content: this sorrow is my joy.
Pleasures adiew:
When I desire such griefes as may annoy,
I'le wish for you.
Pleasures adiew:
When I desire such griefes as may annoy,
I'le wish for you.
Health, strength, and riches, credit and content,
Are spared best sometimes, when they are spent;
Sicknesse and weaknesse, losse, disgrace and sorrow,
Lend most sometimes, when they seeme most to borrow:
Blest be that hand that helps by hurting, gives
By taking, by forsaking me relieves.
If in my fall my rising be thy will;
Lord, I will say, the worse the better still.
I'le speak the Paradox, maintaine thou it;
And let thy grace supply my want of wit.
Leave me no learning that a man may see,
So I may be a scholar unto thee.
Are spared best sometimes, when they are spent;
Sicknesse and weaknesse, losse, disgrace and sorrow,
Lend most sometimes, when they seeme most to borrow:
Blest be that hand that helps by hurting, gives
By taking, by forsaking me relieves.
If in my fall my rising be thy will;
Lord, I will say, the worse the better still.
I'le speak the Paradox, maintaine thou it;
And let thy grace supply my want of wit.
Leave me no learning that a man may see,
So I may be a scholar unto thee.
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