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chap._n 8._o 2._o 15._o second_o in_o the_o behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n in_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o discover_v his_o enemy_n châ—â—_n 2._o 22._o three_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d a_o subject_a in_o mutuality_n of_o love_n chap._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d propagation_n of_o peace_n chap._n 10._o 3._o 3._o the_o oeconomical_a part_n the_o object_n whâ—â—â—_n of_o be_v private_a society_n teach_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riage_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 22._o of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v rule_v chap._n 1._o 22._o second_o of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n in_o advise_v chap._n 2._o 7_o 10._o of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n in_o observe_v chap._n 2._o 20._o three_o of_o a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o command_v chap._n 4._o 5._o of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n in_o effect_v his_o command_n chap._n 4._o 6._o furthermore_o in_o this_o history_n the_o two_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nor_o in_o vain_a employ_v first_o the_o intellect_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v truth_n second_o the_o will_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v good_a whether_o philosophical_a which_o the_o great_a master_n of_o philosophy_n call_v wisdom_n or_o theological_a which_o we_o point_v at_o now_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v hereafter_o who_o the_o pen-man_a of_o this_o sacred_a history_n be_v or_o why_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o in_o few_o other_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v unmentioned_a in_o this_o it_o be_v immaterial_a and_o doubtful_a for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o anuncurious_a questioner_n to_o know_v it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o that_o spirit_n will_v not_o here_o to_o reveal_v his_o name_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o history_n consist_v in_o the_o periphrase_n the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o story_n and_o interposition_n of_o meditation_n ay_o i_o hope_v it_o have_v not_o injure_v the_o matter_n for_o in_o this_o i_o be_v not_o the_o least_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o light_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v un-led_n for_o fear_n of_o stumble_v some_o say_v divinity_n in_o verse_n be_v incongruous_a and_o unpleasing_a such_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o the_o song_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o be_v correct_v but_o in_o these_o lewd_a time_n the_o salt_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o verse_n be_v obscene_a scurrility_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v dull_a and_o liveless_a and_o though_o the_o sacred_a history_n need_v not_o as_o humane_a do_v poetry_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o remembrance_n be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n blessed_v with_o eternity_n yet_o verse_n work_v so_o near_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n will_v oft_o time_n draw_v those_o to_o have_v a_o history_n in_o familiarity_n who_o perchance_o before_o scarce_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o book_n reader_n be_v more_o than_o my_o hasty_a pen_n style_v thou_o read_v i_o with_o advice_n and_o thereafter_o judge_v i_o and_o in_o that_o judgement_n censure_v i_o if_o i_o jangle_v think_v my_o intent_n thereby_o be_v to_o toâ—â—_n better_a ringer_n in_o farewell_n the_o introduction_n when_o zedechia_n he_o who_o hapless_a hand_n once_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o great_a judahs_n land_n go_v up_o the_o palace_n of_o proud_a babylon_n the_o prince_n serajah_n he_o attend_v on_o a_o dreadful_a prophet_n from_o who_o blast_a breath_n come_v sudden_a death_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o death_n into_o serajah_n peaceful_a hand_n betake_v the_o sad_a content_n of_o a_o more_o dismal_a book_n break_v open_v the_o leaf_n those_o leave_v so_o full_a of_o dread_n read_v son_n of_o thunder_n say_v the_o prophet_n read_v say_v thus_o say_v free_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o be_v do_v the_o world_n be_v unable_a to_o revoke_v it_o woe_n woe_n and_o heavy_a woe_n ten_o thousand_o more_o betide_v great_a babylon_n that_o paint_a whore_n thy_o building_n and_o thy_o â—ensive_a tower_n shall_v flame_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o cinder_n fall_v none_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o wail_v thy_o grief_n with_o howl_n thy_o street_n shall_v people_v be_v with_o bat_n and_o owl_n none_o shall_v remain_v to_o call_v thy_o place_n void_a none_o to_o possess_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v enjoy_v nought_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o thou_o to_o term_v thy_o own_o but_o helpless_a ruin_n of_o a_o hapless_a town_n say_v then_o the_o prophet_n when_o thy_o language_n have_v empty_v thy_o cheek_n of_o this_o thy_o borrow_a breath_n close_o then_o the_o book_n and_o bind_v a_o stone_n unto_o it_o that_o do_v into_o the_o swift_a euphrates_n throw_v it_o and_o let_v this_o follow_a speech_n explain_v withal_o the_o hieroglyphickâ—_n of_o proud_a babel_n fall_n thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n thus_o shall_v babel_n glory_n of_o her_o destruction_n leave_v a_o tragic_a story_n thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n fall_v and_o none_o relieve_v she_o thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n sink_v thus_o sink_v for_o ever_o and_o fall_v she_o be_v thus_o aftertime_n make_v good_a that_o sacred_a prophecy_n confirm_v in_o blood_n great_a royal_a dreamer_n where_o be_v now_o that_o thing_n thou_o so_o much_o vaunted'_a of_o where_o o_o soveraigue_n king_n be_v that_o great_a babel_n that_o be_v raise_v so_o high_a to_o show_v the_o highness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n where_o be_v thy_o royal_a offspring_n to_o succeed_v thy_o throne_n and_o to_o preserve_v thy_o princely_a seed_n till_o this_o time_n sleep_v how_o can_v thou_o foreâ—â—â—_n that_o thing_n which_o wake_v thou_o thoght_v never_o will_v beâ—_n and_o thou_o belshazzar_n full_a of_o youthful_a fire_n unlucky_a grandchild_n to_o a_o luckless_a sire_n on_o thou_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n attend_v for_o with_o thy_o life_n great_a babel_n kingdom_n end_v what_o make_v thy_o spirit_n tremble_v and_o thy_o hair_n bolt_n up_o what_o make_v thou_o faint_v gasp_n for_o air_n a_o simple_a word_n upon_o a_o paint_a wall_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o if_o aught_o what_o harm_n at_o all_o can_v word_n affright_v thou_o o_o preposterous_a wit_n to_o fear_v the_o writing_n not_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v the_o hand_n that_o write_v itself_o unseen_a do_v shroud_v within_o the_o gloomy_a bosom_n of_o a_o cloud_n the_o hand_n that_o write_v be_v bend_v nor_o bend_v in_o vain_a to_o part_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n in_o twain_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v do_v write_v the_o sentence_n down_o and_o now_o stand_v arm_v to_o depose_v the_o crown_n the_o hand_n that_o write_v do_v threaten_v to_o translate_v thy_o kingdom_n babel_n to_o the_o persian_a state_n the_o effect_n whereof_o do_v brook_v no_o long_a delay_n for_o when_o belshazzar_n have_v spin_v out_o his_o day_n soon_o cut_v by_o that_o avengers_n fatal_a knife_n proud_a babel_n empire_n end_v with_o his_o life_n as_o when_o that_o rare_a arabian_a bird_n do_v rest_v her_o bedrid_a carcase_n in_o her_o spicy_a nest_n the_o quick-devouring_a fire_n of_o heaven_n consume_v the_o willing_a sacrifice_n in_o sweet_a perfume_n from_o who_o sad_a cinder_n balm_v in_o funeral_n spice_n a_o second_o phoenix_n like_o the_o first_o arise_v so_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o great_a babel_n seat_n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n monarchy_n grow_v great_a for_o when_o belshazzar_n last_o of_o babel_n king_n yield_v to_o death_n the_o sum_n of_o mortal_a thing_n like_o earth-amazing_a thunder_n from_o above_o and_o lightnng_a from_o the_o house_n of_o angry_a jove_n or_o like_a to_o billow_n in_o the_o euboean_a sea_n who_o swell_a nought_o but_o shipwreck_n can_v appease_v so_o brave_o come_v the_o fierce_a darius_n on_o march_v with_o cyrus_n into_o babylon_n two_o army_n royal_a stout_o follow_v the_o one_o be_v mede_n the_o other_o persia_n king_n as_o when_o the_o harvester_n with_o bubble_a brow_n reap_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o painful_a plough_n with_o crooked_a sickle_n now_o a_o shock_n do_v shear_v a_o handful_n here_o and_o then_o a_o handful_n there_o not_o leave_v till_o he_o nought_o but_o stubble_n leave_v here_o lie_v a_o new_a fall_v rank_n and_o there_o a_o sheave_v even_o so_o the_o persian_a host_n itself_o bestir_v so_o fall_v great_a babel_n by_o the_o persian_a sword_n which_o warm_a with_o slaughter_n &_o with_o blood_n imbrue_v never_o sheathe_v till_o wound_a babel_n fall_v subdue_v but_o see_v these_o brave_a joynt-tenant_n that_o survive_v to_o see_v a_o little_a world_n of_o man_n unlive_v must_v now_o be_v part_v great_a darius_n die_v and_o cyrus_n share_v alone_o the_o new-got_a prize_n he_o fight_v for_o heaven_n heaven_n foeman_n he_o subdue_v he_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o restore_v the_o jew_n by_o he_o be_v zedechias_n force_v disjoint_v unknown_a to_o god_n he_o be_v yet_o god_n anoint_v but_o
strange_a confuse_a hum_v not_o distant_a far_o possess_v my_o wonder_a ear_n where_o guide_v by_o the_o noise_n there_o do_v appear_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n who_o busy_a labour_n fill_v the_o carcase_n of_o that_o lion_n which_o i_o kill_v with_o comb_n of_o honey_n wherewithal_o i_o feed_v my_o lip_n and_o thou_o and_o now_o my_o riddle_n be_v read_v medita_fw-la 12._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o the_o taint_n of_o nature_n bear_v the_o fair_a image_n of_o his_o great_a creator_n his_o understanding_n have_v no_o cloud_n his_o will_n no_o cross_n that_o know_v no_o error_n this_o no_o ill_a but_o man_n transgress_v and_o by_o his_o woeful_a fall_n lose_v that_o fair_a image_n and_o that_o little_a all_o be_v leave_v be_v all_o corrupt_a his_o understanding_n exchange_v her_o object_n reason_n leave_v command_v his_o memory_n be_v deprave_v and_o his_o will_n can_v find_v no_o other_o subject_n now_o but_o ill_o it_o grow_v distemper_v leave_v the_o righteous_a rein_fw-mi of_o better_a reason_n and_o do_v entertain_v the_o rule_n of_o passion_n under_o who_o command_n 〈◊〉_d fuffer_v shipwreck_n upon_o every_o sand_n where_o it_o shall_v march_v it_o evermore_o retire_v and_o what_o be_v most_o forbid_v it_o most_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o see_v too_o much_o and_o often_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o light_n and_o waver_v like_o the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o fierce_a and_o studious_a anger_n mad_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o careless_a sorrow_n dull_a and_o sad_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o nimble_a for_o a_o needless_a trial_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o too_o impatient_a of_o denial_n â—â—eat_a lord_n of_o humane_a soul_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a refiner_n of_o the_o heart_n those_o hand_n create_v all_o thing_n perfect_a good_a what_o can_v thou_o now_o expect_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o be_v our_o leprous_a soul_n put_v out_o of_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v our_o will_n subject_v to_o our_o passion_n how_o be_v thy_o glorious_a image_n soil_v deface_v and_o stain_v with_o sin_n how_o be_v our_o thought_n displace_v how_o waver_a be_v our_o hope_n turn_v here_o and_o there_o with_o every_o blast_n how_o carnal_a be_v our_o fear_n where_o need_v no_o fear_n we_o start_v at_o every_o shade_n but_o fear_v not_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a great_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v but_o to_o refine_v our_o heart_n and_o reconforme_v our_o will_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o we_o and_o poor_a we_o shall_v find_v as_o infinite_a delight_n in_o thou_o our_o doubt_n will_v cease_v our_o fear_n will_v all_o remove_v and_o all_o our_o passion_n will_v turn_v joy_n and_o love_n till_o then_o expect_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a remember_v lord_n we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o argument_n the_o philistine_n by_o her_o advice_n expound_v the_o riddle_n samson_n kill_v thirty_o philistian_o in_o a_o trice_n forsake_v his_o bride_n his_o bed_n defile_v sect._n 13._o no_o soon_o be_v the_o bride_n attentive_a ear_n resolve_v and_o please_v but_o her_o impetuous_a fear_n call_v in_o the_o brideman_n and_o to_o they_o betray_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o riddle_n thus_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v not_o the_o loud_a noise_n 〈…〉_z provoke_a threat_n nor_o the_o soft_a voice_n 〈…〉_z prevail_a fear_n that_o thus_o address_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—lding_v heart_n to_o grant_v your_o force_a request_n 〈◊〉_d language_n need_v not_o have_v be_v so_o rough_a 〈…〉_z too_o much_o when_o less_o have_v be_v enough_o 〈◊〉_d speech_n at_o first_o be_v honey_n in_o my_o ear_n 〈…〉_z it_o prove_v a_o lion_n and_o do_v tear_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a soul_n it_o seek_v to_o force_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d your_o entreaty_n wâ—re_v more_o apt_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o keep_v your_o linger_a ear_n no_o long_o 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o long_v to_o hear_v there_o be_v nothing_o strong_a than_o a_o fierce_a lion_n nothing_o more_o can_v greet_v 〈◊〉_d please_v palate_n with_o a_o great_a sweet_a then_o honey_n but_o more_o full_o 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the_o bee_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o field_n that_o ever_o man_n set_v eye_n on_o there_o be_v none_o who_o power_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o strong_a lyon_n whereto_o the_o offend_v challenger_n who_o eye_n proclaim_v a_o quick_a revenge_n make_v this_o reply_n no_o hony_n sweet_a than_o a_o woman_n tongue_n and_o when_o she_o list_v lion_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a how_o thrice_o accurse_v be_v they_o that_o do_v fulfil_v the_o lewd_a desire_n of_o a_o woman_n will_n how_o more_o accurse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v impart_v his_o bosome-secrets_a to_o a_o woman_n heart_n they_o plead_v like_o angel_n and_o like_o crocodile_n kill_v with_o their_o tear_n they_o murder_n with_o their_o smile_n how_o weak_a a_o thing_n be_v woman_n nay_o how_o weak_a be_v senseless_a man_n that_o will_v be_v urge_v to_o break_v his_o counsel_n in_o her_o ear_n that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v secure_a a_o secret_a for_o a_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d victor_n no_o have_v not_o a_o woman_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d faithless_a and_o unconstant_a as_o the_o wind_n mr_n riddle_n have_v till_o now_o a_o riddle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v muse_v and_o mist_n and_o muse_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o next_o day_n have_v heave_v his_o golden_a head_n from_o the_o soft_a pillow_n of_o his_o seagreen_a bed_n and_o with_o his_o rise_a glory_n have_v possess_v the_o spacious_a border_n of_o th'enlightened_a east_n samson_n arise_v and_o in_o a_o rage_n go_v down_o by_o heaven_n direct_v to_o a_o neighbour_a town_n his_o choler_n be_v inflame_v and_o from_o his_o eye_n the_o sudden_a flash_n of_o his_o wrath_n do_v fly_v paleness_n be_v in_o his_o cheek_n and_o from_o his_o breath_n there_o fly_v the_o fierce_a ambassador_n of_o death_n he_o heave_v his_o hand_n and_o where_o it_o fall_v it_o fly_v he_o spend_v and_o still_o his_o force_n will_v renew_v his_o quick-redoubled_n blow_n fall_v thick_a as_o thunder_v and_o who_o he_o take_v alive_a he_o tear_v in_o sunder_o his_o arm_n never_o miss_v and_o often_o at_o a_o blow_n he_o make_v a_o widow_n and_o a_o orphan_n too_o here_o it_o divide_v the_o father_n from_o the_o child_n the_o husband_n from_o his_o wife_n there_o it_o despoil_v the_o friend_n on_o his_o friend_n the_o sister_n of_o her_o brother_n and_o oft_o with_o one_o man_n he_o will_v thrash_v another_o where_o never_o be_v he_o make_v a_o little_a flood_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o kin_n he_o join_v in_o blood_n wherein_o his_o ruthless_a hand_n he_o do_v imbrue_v thrice_o ten_o before_o he_o scarce_o can_v breathe_v he_o slay_v their_o upper_a garment_n which_o he_o take_v away_o be_v all_o the_o spoil_n the_o victor_n have_v that_o day_n wherewith_o he_o quit_v the_o wager_n that_o he_o lose_v pay_v philistian_o with_o philistian_o cost_n and_o thus_o at_o length_n with_o blood_n he_o do_v assuage_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o rage_n for_o now_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o disloyal_a wife_n in_o his_o sad_a soul_n renew_v a_o second_o strife_n from_o who_o for_o fear_v his_o fury_n shall_v recoil_v he_o think_v most_o fit_a to_o absent_v himself_o a_o while_n unto_o his_o father_n tent_n he_o now_o return_v where_o his_o divide_a passion_n rage_v and_o mourn_v in_o part_n he_o mourn_v and_o he_o rage_v in_o part_n to_o see_v so_o fair_a a_o face_n so_o false_a a_o heart_n but_o mark_v the_o mischief_n that_o his_o absence_n bring_v his_o bed_n defile_a and_o the_o nuptial_a string_n be_v stretch_v and_o crack_v a_o second_o love_n do_v smother_v the_o first_o and_o she_o be_v wed_v to_o another_o meditat._n 13._o be_v this_o that_o womb_n the_o angel_n do_v enlarge_v from_o barrenness_n and_o give_v so_o strict_a a_o charge_n be_v this_o that_o
and_o from_o their_o ragged_a wound_n they_o suck_v forth_o blood_n the_o father_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o pine_a coarse_a to_o enrich_v his_o heir_n with_o meat_n the_o hungry_a nurse_n broyles_n her_o starve_a suckling_n on_o the_o hasty_a coal_n devour_v one_o half_a and_o hide_v the_o rest_n in_o hole_n o_o tyrant_n famine_n that_o compell'_v the_o mother_n to_o kill_v one_o hungry_a child_n to_o feed_v another_o eleg_a 11._o lament_v o_o sad_a jerusalem_n lament_v o_o weep_v if_o all_o thy_o tear_n be_v yet_o unspent_a weep_v waste_v judâ—h_n let_v no_o drop_n be_v keep_v vnshed_n let_v not_o one_o tear_n be_v leave_v unwept_a for_o angry_a heaven_n have_v nothing_o leave_v undo_v to_o bring_v thy_o ruin_n to_o perfection_n no_o curse_n no_o plague_n the_o fierce_a almighty_n have_v keep_v back_o to_o sum_n the_o total_a of_o his_o wrath_n thy_o city_n burn_v thy_o zion_n be_v despoil_v thy_o wife_n be_v ravish_v and_o thy_o maid_n defile_v famine_n at_o home_n the_o sword_n abroad_o destroy_v thou_o thou_o cry_v to_o heaven_n &_o heaven_n his_o â—are_n deny_v thou_o eleg_n 12._o may_v thy_o dull_a sense_n o_o unhappy_a nation_n possess_v with_o nothing_o now_o but_o desolation_n collect_v their_o scatter_a force_n and_o behold_v thy_o novel_a fortune_n balance_v with_o the_o old_a can_v thou_o o_o can_v thy_o prosperous_a heart_n conceive_v that_o mortal_a power_n or_o be_v of_o state_n can_v reive_v thy_o '_o illustrious_a empire_n of_o her_o sacred_a glory_n and_o make_v her_o ruin_n the_o threnâ—dian_a story_n of_o these_o sad_a time_n and_o age_n yet_o to_o be_v envy_n can_v pine_v but_o never_o hope_v to_o see_v thy_o building_n crush_v and_o all_o that_o glory_v end_v which_o man_n so_o fortifyde_v and_o heaven_n defend_v eleg_n 13._o never_o have_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o bright_a renown_n be_v thus_o extinguish_v ludah_fw-mi thy_o fast_a crown_n have_v never_o be_v spurn_v from_o thy_o imperial_a brow_n plenty_n have_v nurse_v thy_o soul_n thy_o peaceful_a plough_n have_v fill_v thy_o fruitful_a quarter_n with_o increase_n have_v thou_o but_o know_v thyself_o and_o love_a peace_n but_o thou_o have_v break_v that_o sacred_a truce_n conclude_v betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o vain_o delude_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o strength_n with_o deadly_a feud_n thy_o furious_a priest_n and_o prophet_n have_v pursue_v the_o mourn_a saint_n of_o zion_n and_o do_v sâ—ay_o all_o such_o as_o be_v more_o just_a more_o pure_a than_o they_o eleg_n 14._o o_o how_o the_o priest_n of_o zion_n who_o pure_a light_n shall_v shine_v to_o such_o as_o grope_v in_o error_n night_n and_o blaze_v like_o lampâ—_n before_o the_o darken_a eye_n of_o ignorance_n to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o dull_a despair_n and_o guide_v those_o foot_n that_o stray_v ay_o i_o how_o blind_a how_o dark_a how_o dull_a be_v they_o fierce_a rage_n &_o fury_n drive_v they_o through_o the_o street_n and_o like_v to_o mad_a man_n stab_v at_o all_o they_o meet_v they_o wear_v the_o purple_a livery_n of_o death_n and_o live_v themselves_o by_o draw_v other_o breath_n say_v waste_v zion_n can_v revenge_n behold_v so_o foul_a a_o act_v scene_n as_o this_o and_o hold_v eleg_n 15._o prophet_n and_o sacred_a priest_n who_o tongue_n whilere_o do_v often_o whisper_v in_o eternal_n ever_o disclose_v his_o oracle_n find_v ready_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n to_o carry_v heaven_n embassage_n be_v now_o the_o subject_n of_o deserve_a scorn_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o of_o man_n forlorn_a accurse_a gentile_n be_v ashamed_a to_o know_v what_o zion_n priest_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v they_o see_v and_o blush_v and_o blush_v flee_v away_o fear_v to_o touch_v thing_n so_o defile_v as_o they_o they_o hate_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o abomination_n and_o chase_v they_o forth_o from_o their_o new_a conquer_a nation_n eleg_n 16._o qvite_v banish_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o earth_n and_o smile_n of_o heaven_n and_o deep_o bury_v in_o her_o spoil_n poor_a judah_n lie_v unpitied_a disrespect_a exile_v the_o world_n of_o god_n of_o man_n reject_v like_o blast_a ear_n among_o the_o fruitful_a wheat_n she_o roam_v disperse_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a seat_n her_o servile_a neck_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n open_a to_o the_o impartial_a stroke_n of_o conquer_a gentile_n who_o afflict_a hand_n smite_v every_o nook_n of_o her_o disguise_a land_n of_o youth_n respectless_a nor_o regard_v year_n nor_o sex_n nor_o tribe_n like_o scourge_v prince_n &_o peer_n eleg_n 17._o rend_v and_o depose_v from_o imperial_a state_n â—y_a heaven_n high_a hand_n on_o heaven_n we_o must_v await_v to_o he_o that_o strike_v our_o sorrow_n must_v appeal_v where_o heaven_n have_v smitâ—_n no_o hand_n of_o man_n can_v heal_v in_o vain_a our_o wound_n expect_v man_n relief_n for_o disappoint_v hope_n renew_v a_o grief_n egypt_n oppress_v we_o in_o our_o father_n loin_n what_o hope_n be_v in_o egypt_n nay_o if_o egypt_n join_v her_o force_n with_o judah_n our_o unite_a power_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o such_o a_o foe_n as_o we_o egypt_n that_o once_o do_v feel_v heaven_n scourge_v for_o grieve_v his_o flock_n will_v now_o refine_v it_o for_o reliving_a eleg_n 18._o so_o the_o quick-sented_n beagle_n in_o a_o view_n over_o hill_n and_o dale_n the_o flee_a chase_n pursue_v as_o swift-foot_n death_n and_o ruin_n follow_v i_o that_o flee_v afraid_a yet_o know_v not_o where_o to_o flee_v flee_v to_o the_o field_n there_o with_o the_o sword_n i_o meet_v and_o like_o a_o watch_n death_n stand_v in_o every_o street_n no_o covert_n hide_v from_o death_n no_o shade_n no_o cell_n so_o dark_a wherein_o not_o death_n and_o horror_n dwell_v our_o day_n be_v number_v and_o our_o number_n be_v do_v the_o empty_a hourglass_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v run_v our_o sin_n be_v sum_v and_o so_o extreme_n be_v the_o score_n that_o heaven_n can_v not_o do_v less_o nor_o hell_n do_v more_o eleg_n 19_o to_o what_o a_o downfall_n be_v our_o fortune_n come_v subject_v to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o a_o doom_n who_o linger_a torment_n hell_n can_v not_o conspire_v more_o sharp_a than_o which_o hell_n need_v no_o other_o fire_n how_o nimble_a be_v our_o foeman_n to_o betray_v our_o soul_n eagle_n be_v not_o so_o swift_a as_o they_o where_o shall_v we_o flee_v or_o where_o shall_v sorrow_n find_v a_o place_n for_o harbour_n ah_o what_o prosperous_a wind_n will_v lend_v a_o gale_n who_o bounty_n never_o shall_v cease_v till_o we_o be_v land_v on_o the_o i_o will_v of_o peace_n my_o foe_n more_o fierce_a than_o empty_a lion_n be_v for_o hungry_a lion_n woo_v with_o tear_n will_v spare_v eleg_n 20._o usurp_a gentile_n rude_o have_v engross_v into_o their_o hand_n those_o fortune_n we_o have_v lose_v devour_v the_o fruit_n that_o pure_a hand_n do_v plant_v be_v plump_a and_o pamper_a with_o that_o bread_n we_o want_v and_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n a_o tyrant_n tread_v upon_o our_o throne_n pagan_n adorn_v their_o head_n with_o our_o lose_a crown_n their_o power_n have_v dis-jointed_n the_o member_n of_o our_o state_n and_o heaven_n anoint_v their_o hand_n have_v crush_v &_o ravish_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v a_o slave_n for_o slave_n to_o tread_v upon_o needs_o must_v that_o flock_n be_v scatter_v and_o accurse_v where_o wolf_n have_v dare_v to_o seize_v the_o shepherd_n first_o eleg_n 21._o wax_v fat_a with_o laugh_v edom_n with_o glad_a eye_n behold_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o misery_n triumph_n thou_o type_n of_o antichrist_n and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v thy_o brother_n â—eed_v ruin_v and_o rend_v and_o root_v from_o the_o earth_n make_v haste_n and_o solace_v thou_o with_o early_a mirth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n shall_v teachâ—thee_o how_o to_o weep_v as_o many_o tear_n as_o i_o thy_o lip_n as_o deep_o shall_v drink_v in_o sorrow_n cup_n as_o i_o have_v do_v till_o then_o cheer_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o laugh_v on_o offend_a justice_n often_o strike_v by_o turn_n edom_n beware_v for_o thy_o next_o neighbour_n burn_v eleg_n 22._o you_o droop_a son_n of_o zion_n o_o arise_v and_o shut_v the_o floodgate_n of_o your_o flow_a eye_n surcease_v your_o sorrow_n and_o your_o joy_n attend_v for_o heaven_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o your_o grief_n â—â—al_a end_n believe_v it_o zion_n seek_v no_o curious_a sign_n and_o wait_v heaven_n pleasure_n as_o heaven_n wait_v thou_o and_o thou_o triumph_v edâ—m_n that_o do_v lie_v in_o bed_n of_o rose_n thou_o who_o prosperous_a eye_n do_v smile_v to_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n fall_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o self-fame_n thrall_n zion_n that_o weep_v shall_v smile_v and_o edom_n eye_n that_o smile_v so_o fast_o as_o fast_o shall_v short_o cry_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n his_o