And seest such sinners as they are, with thee
40Got thither by repentance, Let it bee
Thy wish to wish all there, to wish them cleane;
Wim him a David, her a Magdalen.
An hymne &c. 1633-69, in all of which it is classed with the Divine Poems, following Resurrection. In 1635-69 it is preceded by the letter To Sir Robert Carr.: in 1633 the letter follows, and has no heading: similarly in A18, O'F, TCC. See note
2 verse; 1635-69: verse, 1633
3 best] at the best A18, TCC
subjects. 1635-69: subjects, 1633: subject, A18, TCC
6-7 of him ... sacrifice. 1635-69: of you nor of him, we will smother it, and be it your sacrifice. 1633: of him, nor of you, nor of anye; smother it, and bee that the sacrifice. A18, TCC
9 the 1635-69: your 1633, A18, TCC