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Psalm 122.

[My longing hart deer ioy assaid]

My longing hart deer ioy assaid,
As gracious sound strook grateful ear:
Religious mynds! Each neighbour praid,
In Gods fair house let's all appear.
Ierusalem, our peaceful feet
Now frequent in thy gates shal meet.
IERVSALEM, the earths delight;
A Citie, three compact in one:
To thee the Tribes, in legal rite,
Gods chozen Tribes ascend alone.
Sole here shines out heavĕns glorious King:
Here Israĕl all his praises ring.
RELIGION Iustice dooth embrace;
Who doubled bliss through land derive:
For iudgement thrones here hold their place;
And wronged right with aid revive.
Iudicial thrones, the Kingdoms powĕr;
Of Davids croun most glorious flour.
O THEN Ierusalem respect;
Hir peace with vows to heavĕn commend.
Ierusalem! who thee affect,
Them ioy, them bliss, stil prest attend.
O peace ay in thy towĕrs reside:
In houses plenti ay abide.
I FOR my frends, my brethrens sake,
Whom race, whom rites, in love combine;
Shal alwaies pray; Earths peace partake;
And heavĕns rich light upon thee shine.
For Gods fair house, my ioy, I'le sure
Stil studious, still thy good procure.