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... Hast thou forgot me then , and do I seem Now in thine eyes so foul ? once deem'd so fair In Heav'n , when at th ' assembly , and in sight Of all the Seraphim with thee combined In bold conspiracy against Heav'n's King , All on a sudden ...
... Hast thou forgot me then , and do I seem Now in thine eyes so foul ? once deem'd so fair In Heav'n , when at th ' assembly , and in sight Of all the Seraphim with thee combined In bold conspiracy against Heav'n's King , All on a sudden ...
Page 58
... hast made ? So should thy goodness and thy greatness both Be question'd and blasphemed without defence . To whom the great Creator thus reply'd : O Son , in whom my soul hath chief delight , Son of my bosom , Son who art alone My word ...
... hast made ? So should thy goodness and thy greatness both Be question'd and blasphemed without defence . To whom the great Creator thus reply'd : O Son , in whom my soul hath chief delight , Son of my bosom , Son who art alone My word ...
Page 60
... hast given me to possess Life in myself for ever ; by thee I live , Though now to Death I yield , and am his due All that of me can die ; yet that debt paid , Thou wilt not leave me in the loathsome grave His prey , nor suffer my ...
... hast given me to possess Life in myself for ever ; by thee I live , Though now to Death I yield , and am his due All that of me can die ; yet that debt paid , Thou wilt not leave me in the loathsome grave His prey , nor suffer my ...
Page 61
... may , accept not grace . Nor shalt thou , by descending to assume Man's nature , lessen or degrade thine own . Because thou hast , though throned in highest bliss 305 Equal to God , and equally enjoying God - like BOOK III . 61.
... may , accept not grace . Nor shalt thou , by descending to assume Man's nature , lessen or degrade thine own . Because thou hast , though throned in highest bliss 305 Equal to God , and equally enjoying God - like BOOK III . 61.
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... hast been found By merit more than birthright , Son of God , Found worthiest to be so by being good , Far more than great or high ; because in thee Love hath abounded more than glory abounds , Therefore thy humiliation shall exalt 310 ...
... hast been found By merit more than birthright , Son of God , Found worthiest to be so by being good , Far more than great or high ; because in thee Love hath abounded more than glory abounds , Therefore thy humiliation shall exalt 310 ...
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