A paraphrase upon the divine poems. By George Sandys

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A paraphrase upon the divine poems. By George Sandys
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Sandys, George, 1578-1644.
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London :: [Printed by John Legatt, sold] at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard [i.e. the shop of Andrew Hebb],
M.DC.XXXVIII. [1638]
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PSALME. II.

BASS. 〈♫〉〈♫〉

CANT. 〈♫〉〈♫〉

HOwe are the Gentiles all on fire! Why rage they with vaine menacings; Earths haughtie Potentates and Kings, 'Gainst God against his Christ conspire: Breake we, say they, their servile bands, And cast their cords from our free hands.
But God from his coelestiall Throne Shall laugh, and their attempts deride; Then high incenst, thus checke their pride; (His Wrath in their confusion showne) Loe, I my King have crown'd, and will Inthrone on Sions sacred Hill.
That great Decree I shall declare: For thus I heard Iehovah say; Thou art my Sonne begot this day: Request, and I will grant thy praier;

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Subject all Nations to thy Throne; And make the Sea-bound Earth thine owne.
Thou shalt an Iron Scepter sway, Like earthen vessels breake their bones. Be wise, O you who sit on Thrones; And Iudges grave advice obey: With joyfull Feare O serve the Lord; With trembling Joy embrace his Word.
In due of Homage kisse the Sonne, Lest He his wrathfull lookes display; And so you perish in the way, His anger newly but begunne: Then blessed onely are the Just, Who on th' Anointed fixe their trust.
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