The temple Sacred poems and private ejaculations. By Mr. George Herbert.

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The temple Sacred poems and private ejaculations. By Mr. George Herbert.
Author
Herbert, George, 1593-1633.
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Cambridge :: Printed by Thom. Buck, and Roger Daniel, printers to the Universitie,
1633.
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Page 18

The Altar.

A broken ALTAR, Lord, thy servant rea Made of a heart, and cemented with te•••• Whose parts are as thy hand did frame; No workmans tool hath touch'd the same. A HEART alone Is such a stone, As nothing but Thy pow'r doth cut. Wherefore each part Of my hard heart Meets in this frame, To praise thy name. That if I chance to hold my peace, These stones to praise thee may not cease. O let thy blessed SACRIFICE be mi And sanctifie this ALTAR to be th••••
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