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The devovt hart or royal throne of the pacifical Salomon

Composed by F. St. Luzvic S. I. Translated out of Latin into English. Enlarged with Incentiues by F. St. Binet of the same S. and now enriched with Hymnes by a new hand [by Henry Hawkins]

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THE MOST AMOVROVS IESVS KNOCKS AT the doore of the hart.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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THE MOST AMOVROVS IESVS KNOCKS AT the doore of the hart.

The Hymne.

I saw a little glimps of light
As I lay slumbring in the night,
Vvhich through a cranny of my wal
Glaunc'd on mine eyes & therewith-al,
I heard one speake, and rapping hard,
Vvhile al my doores were lockt & bar'd
Vvith that I half awakt lookt round,
And in my hart a theife I found
Discouered by the light. The wals
Vvere bare, & naked, while he cals
Vvho stood without, more light appeares,
T'augment my hopes, & lessen feares;
Then, IESV, I cry'd out, come in,
Here's nought but a priuation sinne.