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god_n just_a design_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o false_a philistine_n behold_v the_o progress_n and_o the_o royal_a gest_n of_o heaven_n high_a vengeance_n how_o it_o never_o rest_v till_o by_o appoint_a course_n it_o fulfil_v the_o secret_a pleasure_n of_o his_o sacred_a will_n great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o lamb_n of_o zion_n that_o hide_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o wound_a lion_n o_o in_o thy_o die_a body_n we_o have_v find_v a_o world_n of_o honey_n whence_o we_o may_v propound_v such_o sacred_a riddle_n as_o shall_v underneath_o our_o foot_n subdue_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n such_o mystery_n as_o none_o but_o he_o that_o plough_v with_o thy_o sweet_a hayfer_n able_a to_o uncloud_v such_o sacred_a mystery_n who_o eternal_a praise_n shall_v make_v both_o angel_n and_o archangel_n raise_v their_o loud_a voice_n and_o in_o triumph_n sing_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o our_o high_a king_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n worthy_a of_o power_n and_o praise_n be_v he_o alone_z who_o glory_n have_v advance_v our_o key_n of_o mirth_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n on_o earth_n the_o argument_n the_o bridegroom_n at_o his_o nuptial_a feast_n to_o the_o philistian_o do_v propound_v a_o riddle_n which_o they_o all_o address_v themselves_o in_o counsel_n to_o expound_v sect._n 10._o now_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o day_n light_n have_v chase_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tedious_a night_n 〈◊〉_d couple_v hymen_n with_o his_o nuptial_a band_n 〈◊〉_d gâ—lden_a fetter_n have_v conjoin_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d jolly_a welcome_n have_v to_o every_o guest_n â—â—posed_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_n 〈◊〉_d now_o appease_v stomach_n do_v enlarge_v 〈◊〉_d captive_a tongue_n with_o power_n to_o discharge_v 〈◊〉_d quit_v their_o table-duty_n and_o disburse_v 〈◊〉_d store_n of_o interchangeable_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—genious_a bridegroom_n turn_v his_o roll_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d his_o guard_n of_o brideman_n and_o apply_v â—â—â—peech_n to_o they_o and_o while_o that_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o attentive_a ear_n he_o thus_o begin_v my_o â—_z in_o labour_n and_o my_o thought_n abound_v 〈◊〉_d a_o doubtful_a riddle_n to_o propound_v 〈◊〉_d if_o your_o join_a wisdom_n can_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d our_o seven_o day_n feast_v be_v pass_v over_o 〈◊〉_d thirty_o sheet_n and_o thirty_o new_a supply_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ment_n shall_v be_v your_o deserve_a prize_n 〈◊〉_d be_v seven_o day_n feast_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 〈◊〉_d darken_a riddle_n be_v resolve_v you_o shall_v be_v all_o engage_v to_o resign_v the_o like_a to_o i_o the_o vict'rie_n be_v i_o so_o say_v the_o brideman_n who_o exchange_v eye_n find_v secret_a hope_n of_o conquest_n thus_o reply_v propound_v thy_o riddle_n let_v thy_o tongue_n dispatch_v her_o cloudy_a errand_n we_o accept_v the_o match_n with_o that_o the_o hopeful_a challenger_n convey_v his_o riddle_n to_o their_o harken_v ear_n and_o say_v the_o riddle_n our_o food_n in_o plenty_n do_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v and_o he_o who_o custom_n be_v to_o feed_v do_v now_o afford_v as_o meat_n a_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v late_o meet_v as_o i_o do_v pass_v along_o afford_v i_o a_o dainty_a sweet_a yet_o be_v both_o sharp_a and_o strong_a the_o doubtful_a riddle_n be_v thus_o propound_v they_o muse_v the_o more_o they_o muse_v the_o more_o confound_v one_a round_n his_o whisper_a neighbour_n in_o the_o ear_n who_o labour_a lip_n deny_v he_o leave_v to_o hear_v another_o trust_v rather_o to_o his_o own_o conceit_n sit_v muse_v by_o himself_o alone_o here_o two_o be_v close_o whisper_a till_o a_o three_o come_v in_o nor_o to_o the_o purpose_n speak_v a_o word_n there_o sit_v two_o more_o and_o they_o can_v agree_v how_o rich_a the_o clothes_n how_o fine_a the_o sheet_n must_v be_v yonder_o stand_v one_o that_o muse_v smile_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v near_o it_o if_o not_o find_v it_o out_o to_o who_o another_o rude_o rush_n in_o and_o put_v he_o quite_o beside_o his_o thought_n again_o 〈◊〉_d three_o be_v whisper_a and_o a_o fourth_n intrusion_n spoil_n all_o and_o put_v they_o all_o into_o confusion_n â—â—re_o sit_v another_o in_o a_o chair_n so_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d thought_n that_o he_o be_v nod_v fast_o asleep_a the_o more_o their_o busy_a fancy_n do_v endever_o the_o more_o they_o err_v now_o far_o off_o than_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d when_o their_o wit_n spur_v on_o with_o sharp_a desire_n have_v lose_v their_o breath_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o tire_v they_o cease_v to_o tempt_v conceit_n beyond_o her_o strength_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o thought_n their_o thought_n at_o length_n present_v a_o new_a exploit_n craft_n must_v supply_v defect_n of_o wit_n their_o hope_n must_v now_o rely_v upon_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o tender_a bride_n she_o must_v be_v move_v persuasion_n may_v attain_v if_o not_o
until_o your_o land_n be_v turn_v a_o golgotha_n and_o if_o my_o action_n prove_v my_o word_n untrue_a let_v samson_n die_v and_o be_v accurse_v as_o you_o medit._fw-la 14._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o my_o brother_n strike_v i_o on_o one_o cheek_n must_v i_o turn_v the_o other_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o child_n must_v be_v as_o he_o he_o merciful_a and_o mild_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n but_o sinner_n know_v his_o love_n abuse_v he_o be_v god_fw-we of_o vengeance_n too_o be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n and_o may_v none_o revenge_v his_o private_a wrong_n but_o he_o alone_o what_o mean_v this_o frantic_a nazarite_n to_o take_v god_n office_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o to_o make_v his_o wrong_n amends_o who_o warrant_v his_o breath_n to_o threaten_v ruin_n and_o to_o thunder_v death_n curious_a inquisitor_n when_o god_n shall_v strike_v by_o thy_o stout_a arm_n thy_o arm_n may_v do_v the_o like_a his_o patent_n give_v he_o power_n to_o create_v a_o deputy_n to_o who_o he_o do_v collate_n assistant_n power_n in_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o his_o pleasure_n a_o lawful_a prince_n be_v god_n lieutenant_n here_o as_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o flesh_n can_v bear_v he_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o in_o his_o bright_a eye_n clothe_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o majesty_n do_v lie_v both_o life_n and_o death_n into_o his_o royal_a heart_n heaven_n do_v inspire_v and_o secret_o impart_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o law_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o thrust_v his_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o command_n he_o be_v god_n champion_n where_o his_o voice_n bid_v kill_v he_o must_v not_o fear_v to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n and_o spill_v abundant_a blood_n who_o give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v will_v find_v he_o guiltless_a and_o assist_v he_o too_o o_o but_o let_v flesh_n and_o blood_n take_v heed_n that_o none_o pretend_v god_n quarrel_n to_o revenge_v his_o own_o malice_n and_o base_a revenge_n must_v step_v aside_o when_o heaven_n upright_a battle_n must_v be_v try_v where_o carnal_a glory_n or_o ambitious_a thirst_n of_o simple_a conquest_n or_o revenge_n do_v burst_v upon_o a_o neighbour_a kingdom_n there_o to_o thrust_v into_o another_o crown_n the_o war_n be_v not_o just_a it_o be_v but_o a_o private_a quarrel_n and_o bereave_v of_o lawful_a ground_n it_o be_v but_o a_o princely_a theft_n but_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v religion_n to_o defend_v abuse_v faith_n let_v prince_n there_o contend_v with_o dauntless_a courage_n may_v their_o act_n be_v glorious_a let_v they_o go_v prosperous_a and_o return_v victorious_a what_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v mix_v fear_v not_o to_o go_v be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o sampsons_n combat_n so_o go_v then_o with_o double_a courage_n and_o renown_n when_o god_n shall_v mix_v thy_o quarrel_n with_o his_o own_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a conflict_n and_o a_o glorious_a fray_n where_o god_n and_o prince_n shall_v divide_v the_o prey_n the_o argument_n he_o burn_v their_o stand_a corn_n make_v void_a their_o land_n the_o philistine_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n destroy_v the_o timnite_n and_o his_o house_n with_o fire_n sect._n 15._o as_o rageful_a samson_n threaten_v language_n cease_v his_o resolution_n of_o revenge_n increase_v vengeance_n be_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o his_o desire_n want_v no_o fuel_n to_o maintain_v her_o fire_n passion_n grow_v hot_a and_o furious_a who_o delay_n of_o execution_n be_v but_o take_v day_n for_o great_a payment_n his_o revengeful_a heart_n boil_v in_o his_o breast_n whilst_o fury_n do_v impart_v her_o ready_a counsel_n who_o imperious_a breath_n can_v whisper_v nothing_o under_o blood_n and_o death_n revenge_n be_v studious_a quicken_v his_o conceit_n and_o sâ—rewed_v her_o engine_n to_o the_o very_a height_n at_o length_n when_o time_n have_v rip'n_v his_o desire_n and_o puff_a rage_n have_v blow_v his_o secret_a fire_n to_o open_a flame_n now_o ready_a for_o confusion_n he_o thus_o begin_v to_o attempt_v his_o first_o conclusion_n the_o patient_a angler_n first_o provide_v his_o bait_n before_o his_o hope_n can_v teach_v he_o to_o await_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o long_a expect_a prey_n revengeful_a samson_n ere_o he_o can_v appay_v his_o wrong_n with_o timely_a vengeance_n must_v intend_v to_o gain_v the_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o end_n he_o plant_v his_o engine_n hide_v his_o snare_n about_o pitch_v he_o toil_v find_v new_a device_n out_o to_o tangle_v wily_a fox_n in_o few_o day_n that_o land_n have_v store_n his_o studious_a hand_n betray_v a_o leash_n of_o hundred_o which_o he_o thus_o employ_v as_o agent_n in_o his_o rashfull_a enterprise_n with_o tough_a and_o force-enduring_a thong_n of_o leth_n he_o join_v and_o couple_n tail_n and_o tail_n together_o and_o every_o thong_n bind_v in_o a_o brand_n of_o fire_n so_o make_v by_o art_n that_o motion_n will_v inspire_v continual_a flame_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n cease_v the_o thrifty_a blaze_n will_v then_o retire_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o close_a brand_n until_o a_o second_o strife_n give_v it_o new_a motion_n and_o that_o motion_n life_n soon_o as_o these_o couple_a messenger_n receive_v their_o fiercy_n errand_n though_o they_o be_v bereive_v of_o power_n to_o make_v great_a haste_n they_o make_v good_a speed_n their_o thought_n be_v differ_v though_o their_o tail_n agree_v to_o one_o drag_n and_o draw_v to_o the_o east_n the_o other_o west_n one_o fit_a they_o run_v another_o while_n they_o rest_v to_o one_o skulk_v and_o snarl_v the_o to_o other_o tug_n and_o hale_v at_o length_n both_o flee_v with_o fire_n in_o their_o tail_n and_o in_o the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o all_o their_o speed_n to_o one_o stop_v before_o the_o other_o be_v agree_v the_o other_o pull_v and_o drag_v his_o fellow_n back_o whilst_o both_o their_o tail_n be_v torture_v on_o the_o rack_n at_o last_o both_o weary_a of_o their_o warm_a embassage_n their_o better_a ease_n descry_v a_o fair_a passage_n and_o time_n have_v teach_v their_o wise_a thought_n to_o join_v more_o close_o and_o travel_v in_o a_o straight_a linâ—_n into_o the_o open_a champion_n they_o divide_v their_o straggle_a pace_n where_o the_o ploughman_n pride_n find_v a_o fair_a object_n in_o his_o rip'ned_a corn_n whereof_o some_o part_n be_v reap_v some_o stand_v unshorn_a sometime_o the_o fiery_a traveller_n will_v seek_v protection_n beneath_o a_o swell_a reek_n but_o soon_o that_o harbour_n grow_v too_o hot_a for_o stay_v afford_v only_a light_n to_o run_v away_o sometime_o the_o full-eared_a standingâ—wheat_n must_v cover_v and_o hide_v their_o flame_n and_o there_o the_o flame_n will_v hover_v about_o their_o ear_n and_o send_v they_o to_o inquire_v a_o cool_a place_n but_o there_o the_o flame_a fire_n will_v scorch_v their_o hide_n &_o send_v they_o singe_v away_o thus_o doubtful_a where_o to_o go_v or_o where_o to_o stay_v they_o range_v about_o flee_v forward_o then_o retire_v now_o 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false_a father_n who_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o nuptial_a be_v a_o moâ—th_n expire_v and_o do_v by_o second_o marriage_n own_a another_o son_n for_o which_o this_o samson_n heave_v from_o off_o the_o hinge_n of_o his_o lose_a reason_n study_v this_o revenge_n that_o timnit_n falsehood_n wrought_v this_o desolation_n samson_n the_o actor_n be_v but_o he_o the_o occasion_n with_o that_o they_o all_o consult_v to_o proceed_v in_o height_n of_o justice_n to_o revenge_v this_o deed_n samson_n who_o hand_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o foul_a act_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o law_n him_n they_o refer_v to_o time_n for_o his_o proud_a hand_n may_v bring_v a_o second_o ruin_n to_o their_o land_n the_o curse_a timnite_n he_o that_o do_v divide_v the_o lawful_a bridegroom_n from_o his_o lawful_a bride_n and_o move_v the_o
the_o god_n of_o love_n as_o blind_a as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v poor_a samson_n to_o the_o hall_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o pass_v he_o grope_v to_o find_v the_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—â—_n be_v slow_a his_o foot_n be_v lift_v high_a 〈◊〉_d tongue_n will_v taunt_v he_o every_o scornful_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o laughter_n some_o will_v cry_v aloud_o 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n his_o lordship_n be_v grow_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d bid_v his_o honour_n â—asle_o whilst_o other_o cast_v â—prochfull_a term_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d will_v salute_v he_o fair_o and_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a side_n then_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n 〈◊〉_d will_v cry_v for_o shame_v for_o hear_v to_o abuse_v 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d gibe_v and_o flout_v he_o with_o their_o taunt_n &_o quipâ—_n 〈◊〉_d other_o flirt_n he_o on_o the_o start_a lip_n 〈◊〉_d that_o poor_a samson_n who_o abundant_a grief_n 〈…〉_z hope_n of_o comfort_n or_o relief_n resolve_v for_o patience_n turn_v round_o he_o make_v some_o shift_n to_o feel_v his_o keeper_n out_o and_o say_v good_a sir_n my_o painful_a labour_n in_o the_o mill_n have_v make_v i_o bold_a although_o against_o my_o will_n to_o crave_v some_o little_a rest_n if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o let_v the_o pillour_n but_o afford_v some_o ease_n to_o my_o wear_a limb_n your_o mercy_n shall_v relieve_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o more_o but_o thanks_o to_o give_v the_o keeper_n yield_v now_o the_o hall_n be_v fill_v with_o prince_n and_o their_o people_n that_o behold_v abuse_v samson_n whilst_o the_o roof_n retain_v a_o leash_n of_o thousand_o more_o who_o eye_n be_v chainâ—â—_n to_o this_o sad_a object_n with_o a_o full_a delight_n to_o see_v this_o flesh-and-blood-relenting_a sight_n with_o that_o the_o prisoner_n turn_v himself_o and_o pray_v so_o soft_a that_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v hear_v and_o saidâ—_n my_o god_n my_o god_n although_o my_o sin_n do_v cry_v for_o great_a vengeance_n yet_o thy_o gracious_a eye_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n o_o remember_v now_o the_o gentle_a promise_n and_o that_o sacred_a vow_n thou_o make_v to_o faithful_a abram_n and_o his_o seed_n o_o hear_v my_o wound_a soul_n that_o have_v less_o need_n of_o life_n than_o mercy_n let_v thy_o tender_a ear_n make_v good_a thy_o plenteous_a promise_n now_o and_o hear_v see_v how_o thy_o curse_a enemy_n prevail_v above_o my_o strength_n behold_v how_o poor_a and_o frail_a my_o native_a power_n be_v and_o want_v thou_o what_o be_v there_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o lord_n in_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o i_o that_o suffer_v my_o desert_n may_v challenge_v great_a vengeance_n if_o thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o punish_v lord_n the_o wrong_n be_v thou_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_a and_o only_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o champion_n lord_n it_o be_v not_o i_o they_o strike_v at_o through_o my_o side_n they_o thrust_v at_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n it_o be_v their_o malice_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o when_o they_o put_v out_o these_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d their_o blood-bâ—dabled_a hand_n will_v fly_v 〈…〉_z thou_o but_o clothe_v in_o flesh_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrong_n great_a god_n o_o let_v thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o suffer_a honour_n and_o this_o land_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_v thy_o power_n renew_v my_o waste_a strength_n 〈…〉_z fight_v thy_o bâ—ttels_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n that_o my_o hand_n may_v do_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_a service_n they_o be_v bear_v unto_o 〈…〉_z thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v never_o urge_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d have_v end_v both_o his_o arm_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pillour_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o philistine_n i_o resign_v my_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o god_n find_v glory_n in_o my_o death_n 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v his_o yield_a body_n strain_v 〈◊〉_d those_o marble_n pillour_n that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d ponderous_a roof_n they_o cracket_n and_o with_o their_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v the_o battlement_n and_o roof_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o ruin_n slaughter_v at_o a_o blow_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a assembly_n they_o that_o be_v below_o 〈◊〉_d their_o sudden_a death_n from_o those_o that_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o top_n whilst_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d horrid_a shrecke_n that_o fill_v the_o spacious_a hall_n 〈◊〉_d ruin_n be_v impartial_a and_o slay_v all_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v and_o with_o a_o unexpected_a blow_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n too_o thus_o die_v our_o samson_n who_o brave_a death_n have_v win_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n than_o his_o honour_a life_n have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o conqueror_n who_o late_a breath_n 〈◊〉_d crown_v with_o conquest_n triumph_v over_o death_n 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o samson_n who_o last_a drop_n of_o blood_n â—deemed_v heavn_n glory_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v good_a thus_o die_v heaven_n champion_n and_o the_o earth_n bright_a glory_n the_o heavenly_a subject_n of_o this_o sacred_a story_n and_o thus_o the_o impartial_a hand_n of_o death_n that_o gather_v all_o to_o the_o grave_a repose_v he_o with_o his_o father_n who_o name_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v still_o in_o prime_n in_o spite_n of_o ruin_n or_o the_o tooth_n of_o time_n who_o fame_n shall_v last_v till_o heaven_n shall_v please_v to_o free_v this_o earth_n from_o sin_n and_o time_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v medita_fw-la 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o day_n must_v come_v wherein_o the_o equal_a hand_n of_o death_n must_v sum_v the_o several_a item_n of_o man_n fade_a glory_n into_o the_o easy_a total_a of_o one_o story_n the_o brow_n that_o sweat_v for_o kingdom_n and_o renown_n to_o glorify_v their_o temple_n with_o a_o crown_n at_o length_n grow_v cold_a and_o leave_v their_o honour_a name_n to_o flourish_v in_o the_o uncertain_a blast_n of_o fame_n this_o be_v the_o height_n that_o glorious_a mortal_n can_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n the_o quilt_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a ball_n who_o unconfined_a limit_n be_v too_o small_a for_o his_o extreme_a ambition_n to_o deserve_v six_o foot_n of_o length_n and_o three_o of_o breadth_n must_v serve_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o man_n can_v fly_v and_o after_o all_o his_o triumph_n he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o wealth_n do_v well_o deserve_v store_n limit_v his_o wish_n that_o he_o can_v wish_v no_o more_o and_o do_v the_o fair_a bounty_n of_o increase_n crown_v he_o with_o plenty_n and_o his_o day_n with_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n blessing_n but_o supply_v of_o wealth_n can_v secure_v he_o he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o pleasure_n do_v perpetual_a mirth_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o his_o earth_n â—eets_v he_o no_o sullen_a care_n no_o sudden_a loss_n 〈◊〉_d cool_v his_o joy_n breathe_v he_o without_o a_o cross_n â—ants_v he_o no_o pleasure_n that_o his_o wanton_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d crave_v or_o hope_v from_o fortune_n he_o must_v die_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o honour_n have_v his_o fair_a desert_n â—â—tained_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o prince_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d may_v his_o more_o familiar_a hand_n disburse_v 〈◊〉_d liberal_a favour_n from_o the_o royal_a purse_n 〈◊〉_d his_o honour_n can_v soar_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d palefaced_a death_n to_o follow_v he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o a_o conqueror_n and_o do_v heaven_n bless_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n with_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n with_o success_n success_n with_o glory_n glory_n with_o a_o name_n to_o live_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o fame_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o last_a fame_n may_v vie_v with_o time_n but_o yet_o the_o conqueror_n must_v die_v great_a and_o good_a god_n thou_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o creature_n have_v his_o be_v breath_n teach_v i_o to_o underprize_v this_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v my_o loss_n the_o easy_a when_o i_o die_v so_o raise_v my_o feeble_a thought_n and_o dull_a desire_n that_o when_o these_o vain_a and_o weary_a day_n expire_v i_o may_v discard_v my_o flesh_n with_o joy_n and_o quit_v my_o better_a part_n of_o this_o false_a earth_n and_o it_o of_o some_o more_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o transitory_a and_o tedious_a life_n enjoy_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n zions_n sonnet_n sing_v by_o solomon_n the_o king_n and_o periphrased_a by_o fra._n quarles_n london_n print_v by_o miles_n flesher_n 1632._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n now_o you_o have_v they_o may_v the_o end_n of_o my_o pain_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o pleasure_n excuse_v i_o for_o â—haring_v so_o high_a else_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o excuse_v myself_o indeed_o i_o fly_v with_o eagle's_n feather_n otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o fly_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o song_n there_o present_v you_o with_o the_o author_n king_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n the_o matter_n mystical_a the_o divine_a of_o subject_n
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