Now void, it fits thy people: thither bend And kings be born of thee, whose dreadful might FROM DANTE. AH, Constantine, of how much ill was cause, FROM DANTE. FOUNDED in chaste and humble poverty, 'Gainst them that rais'd thee dost thou lift thy horn, FROM ARIOSTO. THEN pass'd he to a flowery mountain green, FROM HORACE. WHOм do we count a good man? Whom but he FROM EURIPIDES. THIS is true liberty, when freeborn men, FROM HORACE. -Laughing, to teach the truth, What hinders? As some teachers give to boys FROM HORACE. -Joking decides great things, Stronger and better oft than earnest can, FROM SOPHOCLES. 'Tis you that say it, not I. You do the deeds, And your ungodly deeds find me the words FROM SENECA. -There can be slain No sacrifice to God more acceptable, PSALM I. Done in verse, 1653 BLESSED is the man who hath not walk'd astray In counsel of the wicked, and in the way WHY do the Gentiles tumult, and the Nations This day; ask of me, and the grant is made; The Heathen, and, as thy conquest to be sway'd Earth's utmost bounds: them shalt thou bring full With iron sceptre bruis'd, and them disperse [low Like to a potter's vessel shiver'd so. And now be wise at length ye kings averse, Be taught ye judges of the earth; with fear Jehovah serve, and let your joy converse With trembling; kiss the Son lest he appear In anger and ye perish in the way, If once his wrath take fire like fuel sere. Happy all those who have him in their stay. PSALM III. AUG. 9, 1653. When he fled from Absalom. LORD, how many are my foes! That in arms against me rise! That of my life distrustfully thus say, Th' exalter of my head I count; Unto Jehovah, he full soon replied Was the Lord. Of many millions I fear not, though encamping round about Rise, Lord, save me my God, for thou Hast smote ere now On the cheek-bone all Of men abhorr'd my foes, Hast broke the teeth. This help was from the Lord; Thy blessing on thy people flows. PSALM IV. AUG. 10, 1653 ANSWER me when I call, Thou didst me disenthrall And set at large; now spare, my earnest prayer. Great ones how long will ye Still to love vanity, To love, to seek, to prize Things false and vain, and nothing else but lies! Yet know the Lord hath chose, Chose to himself apart, The good and meek of heart (For whom to choose he knows) Jehovah from on high Will hear my voice, what time to him I cry Be aw'd, and do not sin, Speak to your hearts alone, Upon your beds, each one, And be at peace within. Offer the offerings just Of righteousness, and in Jehovah trust. Many there be that say Who yet will show us good? Talking like this world's brood; But, Lord, thus let me pray, On us lift up the light, Lift up the favour of thy countenance bright. Into my heart more joy And gladness thou hast put, Than when a year of glut Their stores doth overcloy, And from their plenteous grounds With vast increase their corn and wine abounds. In peace at once will I Both lay me down and sleep, For thou alone dost keep Me safe where'er I lie ; As in a rocky cell Thou Lord alone in safety mak'st me dwell. PSALM V. AUG. 12, 1653. JEHOVAH to my words give ear, My meditation weigh, The voice of my complaining hear, Jehovah thou my early voice. Shalt in the morning hear, I' the morning I to thee with choice Will rank my prayers, and watch till thou appear, In wickedness delight, Fools or mad men stand not within thy sight. Thou hat'st; and them unblest Thy numerous mercies go Into thy house; I in thy fear Lead me because of those Set thy ways right before, where my step goes. No word is firm or sooth; Their inside, troubles miserable; [smooth. By their own counsels quell'd; To bless the just man still, PSALM VI. AUG. 13, 1653. LORD, in thine anger do not reprehend me, And very weak and faint; heal and amend me : And thou, O Lord, how long? Turn Lord, restore |