25May the last Adams blood my soule embrace.
So, in his purple wrapp'd receive mee Lord,
By these his thornes give me his other Crowne;
And as to others soules I preach'd thy word,
Be this my Text, my Sermon to mine owne,
30Therfore that he may raise the Lord throws down.
Hymn to God &c. 1635-69, S96, and in part Walton (Life of Dr John Donne. 1670), who adds March 23, 1630
2 thy 1635 and Walton (1670): the 1639-69
4 the Instrument 1635-69: my instrument Walton