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So, in his purple wrapp'd receive mee Lord,
By these his thornes give me his other Crowne;
And as to others soules I preach'd thy word,
Be this my Text, my Sermon to mine owne,
Therfore that he may raise the Lord throws down.
A Hymne to God the Father.
I.
Wilt thou forgive that sinne where I begun,
Which was my sin, though it were done before?
Wilt thou forgive that sin, through which I runne,
And doe runne still: though still I doe deplore?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
For, I have more.
II.
Wilt thou forgive that sinne which I have wonne
Others to sinne? and, made my sinne their doore?
Wilt thou forgive that sinne which I did shun
A yeare, or two, but wallowed in, a score?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
For I have more.
III.
I have a sinne of feare, that when I have spunne
My last thred, I shall perish on the shore;
But sweare by thy selfe, that at my death thy sonne
Shall shine as hee shines now, and heretofore;
And, having done That, thou hast done,
I feare no more.

[CW: To]