Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · Halifax : Printed & published by Milner & Sowerby, Cheapside · leaf 232
de of thy mercies, forthough we run and are willing, it is not in himthat willeth, nor in liim that runneth, but in Godthat showeth mercy. O let thy mercy return,and we will run : thou, [like a giant, runnest bythy own power; we, unless thy ointment breatheupon us, cannot run. Epig. 8. Look not, my… … CANTICLES. VIII. 1. O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked thebreasts of my mother ! when I should ,fiud theewithout I would kiss thee. Come, come, my blessed infant, and immure thee Within the temple of my sacred arms;Secure mine arms, mine arms shall then secure theeFrom Herods fury, or the…
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