The World

The World Love built a stately house, where Fortune came,And spinning fancies, she was heard to say Love built a stately house, where Fortune came,And spinning fancies, she was heard to sayThat her fine cobwebs did support the frame,Whereas they were supported by the same;But Wisdom quickly swept them all away. The Pleasure came, who, […]

Repentance

Repentance Lord, I confess my sin is great;Great is my sin. Oh! gently treat Lord, I confess my sin is great;Great is my sin. Oh! gently treatWith thy quick flow’r, thy momentany bloom;Whose life still pressingIs one undressing,A steady aiming at a tomb. Man’s age is two hours’ work, or three:Each day doth round about […]

Redemption

Redemption Having been tenant long to a rich lord,Not thriving, I resolved to be bold, Having been tenant long to a rich lord,Not thriving, I resolved to be bold,And make a suit unto him, to affordA new small rented lease, and cancel the old.In heaven at his manor I him sought;They told me there that […]

A Dialogue

A Dialogue Sweetest Saviour, if my soulWere but worth the having, Man Sweetest Saviour, if my soulWere but worth the having,Quickly should I then controlAny thought of waving.But when all my care and painsCannot give the name of gainsTo Thy wretch so full of stains,What delight or hope remains? Saviour What, child, is the balance […]

Saviour, If Thy Precious Love

Saviour, If Thy Precious Love Saviour, if thy precious loveCould be merited by mine, Saviour, if thy precious loveCould be merited by mine,Faith these mountains would remove;Faith would make me ever thine:But when all my care and painsWorth can ne’er create in me,Nought by me thy fulness gains;Vain the hope to purchase thee. Cease, O […]