Versos English Cotton Mather My Resolution

English poem

My Resolution

by (1663–1728)

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I Strip't of Earthly Comforts am: Strip't let me duely Mourn: Naked from Earth at first I came; And Naked I return.

What, but Gifts from Above were they? GOD gave them unto me. And now they Take their Flight away, Taken by GOD they be.

The Name of my Great GOD, I will For ever 'then Adore: HEE'S Wise, and Just, and Sov'raign still, And Good for ever more.