The young mans monitor, or, A modest offer toward the pious, and vertuous composure of life from youth to riper years by Samuel Crossman.
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The young mans monitor, or, A modest offer toward the pious, and vertuous composure of life from youth to riper years by Samuel Crossman.
Author
Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684.
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London :: Printed by J.H. and are to be sold by S. Thompson and T. Parkhurst,
1664.
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Christian life.
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"The young mans monitor, or, A modest offer toward the pious, and vertuous composure of life from youth to riper years by Samuel Crossman." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A35189.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2025.
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Heaven.
When shall I come, and appear before God?
Psalm 42.2.
First Part.
1.
SWeet place! sweet place alone!The Court of God Most High,The Heav'n of Heav'ns, the ThroneOf spotless Majesty!Oh happy place!When shall I beMy God! with theeTo see thy face?
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The stranger homeward bends,And sigheth for his rest:Heav'n is my home, my FriendsLodge there in Abrahams breast.Oh happy place!When shall I be,My God! with theeTo see thy face?
3.
Earth's but a sorry Tent,Pitch'd for a few frail daies;A short-leas'd Tenement.Heav'n's still my song, my praise.Oh happy place! &c.
4.
These lower rooms, these hereThou dost with Roses pave,And 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with Chrystal clear:But Heav'n, oh! Heav'n I crave.Oh happy place! &c.
5.
No tears from any eyesDrop in that holy Quire:But death it self there dies,And sighs themselves expire.Oh happy place! &c.
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There should temptations cease,My frailties there should end;There should I rest in peaceIn th' arms of my best Friend.Oh happy place!When shall I be,My God! with theeTo see thy face?
Second Part.
1.
Ierusalem on highMy Song, and City is:My home when ere I die,The Center of my bliss.Oh happy place! &c.
2.
Thy Walls sweet City! thineWith Pearls are garnished;Thy Gates with praises shine;Thy Streets with Gold are spred.Oh happy place! &c.
3.
No Sun by day thines there;Nor Moon by silent night.Oh! no; these needless are;The Lamb's the Cities light.Oh happy place! &c.
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4.
There dwels my Lord, my King,Judg'd here unfit to live.There Angels to him sing,And lowly homage give.Oh happy place!When shall I be,My God! with theeTo see thy face?
5.
The Patriarchs of oldThere from their travels' cease:The Prophets there beholdTheir long'd-for Prince of peace.Oh happy place! &c.
6.
The Lamb's Apostles thereI might with joy behold:The Harpers I might hearHarping on Harps of Gold.Oh happy place! &c.
7.
The bleeding Martyrs theyWithin those Courts are found;Cloathed in pure array,Their seats with glory crown'd.Oh happy place! &c.
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8.
Ah me! ah me! that IIn Kedars Tents here stay!No place like this on high;Thither, Lord! guide my way.Oh happy place!When shall I be,My God! with the••To see thy face?
FINIS.
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