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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Title
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.
Publication
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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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 Throne Of spotless Majesty! Oh happy place! When shall I be My God! with thee To see thy face?

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2.
The stranger homeward bends, And sigheth for his rest: Heav'n is my home, my Friends Lodge there in Abrahams breast. Oh happy place! When shall I be, My God! with thee To 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 here Thou 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 eyes Drop in that holy Quire: But death it self there dies, And sighs themselves expire. Oh happy place! &c.

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6.
There should temptations cease, My frailties there should end; There should I rest in peace In th' arms of my best Friend. Oh happy place! When shall I be, My God! with thee To see thy face?

Second Part.

1.
Ierusalem on high My Song, and City is: My home when ere I die, The Center of my bliss. Oh happy place! &c.
2.
Thy Walls sweet City! thine With 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 thee To see thy face?
5.
The Patriarchs of old There from their travels' cease: The Prophets there behold Their long'd-for Prince of peace. Oh happy place! &c.
6.
The Lamb's Apostles there I might with joy behold: The Harpers I might hear Harping on Harps of Gold. Oh happy place! &c.
7.
The bleeding Martyrs they Within 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 I In 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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