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First Line: The costli'st gem kept in christs ivory box
Last Line: My countenance thy bowells love shall chime.
Subject(s): Puritans In Literature


The Costli'st Gem kept in Christs Ivory Box
O're laid with Saphires such none else ere had,
Christs Key of grace this Cabinet unlocks
And offers thee. Why then art thou so sad?
Such bright Affection in's bright bowells boiles
Up to thyself, may, glaze thy Cheeks with Smiles.

That Precious Gem yea preciousest of all
Embedded in Christs bowells as they shine
Ore Covered with asure Saphirs, Call
To welcome it with brightsome looks of thine.
Oh Happy thou! waring the brightest thing
That Christs bright bowells alwayes weare within.

Then why shouldst thou, my Soule, be dumpish sad,
Frown hence away thy melancholy Face.
Oh! Chide thyselfe out of this Frame so bad
Seing Christs precious bowells thee Embrace.
One flash of this bright Gem these bowells bring
Unto thyselfe, may make thy heart to singe.

Thy Ivory Chest with Saph'rine Varnish fine
Ope Lord, give me thy Bowells Gem all deare.
My lumpish Lookes shall then yield smiles and shine.
Thy brightsomness shall make my looks shine cleare.
If that love in thy Ivory Chest is mine
My Countenance thy bowells Love shall Chime.





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