and_o the_o painful_a prize_n of_o their_o sweet_a labour_n in_o the_o hollow_a chest_n of_o the_o dead_a lion_n who_o unbowele_v breast_n become_v their_o plenteous_a storehouse_n where_o they_o lay_v the_o bless_a increase_n of_o their_o laborious_a trade_n the_o fleshly_a hive_n be_v fill_v with_o curious_a comb_n within_o who_o dainty_a waxe-divided_n room_n be_v shop_n of_o honey_n who_o delicious_a taste_n do_v sweet_o recompense_v th'adjourn_v haste_n of_o linger_a samson_n who_o do_v now_o repay_v the_o time_n he_o borrow_a from_o his_o better_a way_n and_o with_o renew_a speed_n and_o pleasure_n fly_n where_o all_o his_o soul-delighting_a treasure_n lie_v he_o go_v to_o timnah_n where_o his_o heart_n do_v find_v a_o great_a sweetness_n than_o he_o leave_v behind_o his_o hasty_a hand_n invite_v she_o glad_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o lip_n to_o taste_v that_o obvious_a prize_n his_o interrupt_a stay_n have_v late_o take_v and_o as_o she_o taste_v his_o fix_a eye_n will_v look_v upon_o her_o varnish_a lip_n and_o there_o discover_v a_o sweet_a sweetness_n to_o content_v a_o lover_n and_o now_o the_o busy_a virgin_n be_v prepare_v their_o costly_a jewel_n for_o the_o next_o day_n wear_v each_o lap_n be_v fill_v with_o flower_n to_o compose_v the_o nuptial_a garland_n for_o the_o bride_n fair_a brow_n the_o costâ—neglecting_a cook_n have_v now_o increase_v their_o pastry_n dainty_n to_o adorn_v the_o feast_n each_o willing_a hand_n be_v labour_a to_o provide_v the_o needful_a ornament_n to_o deck_v the_o bride_n but_o now_o the_o crafty_a philistine_n for_o fear_n lest_o samson_n strength_n which_o startle_v every_o ear_n with_o dread_n and_o wâ—nder_a under_o that_o pretence_n shall_v gain_v the_o mean_n to_o offer_v violence_n and_o through_o the_o show_n of_o nuptial_a devotion_n shall_v take_v advantage_n to_o breed_v commotion_n or_o lest_o his_o popular_a power_n by_o coaction_n or_o fair_a entreaty_n may_v gather_v to_o his_o faction_n some_o loose_a and_o discontent_a man_n of_o they_o and_o so_o betray_v they_o to_o suspect_v fear_n they_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v ensue_a harm_n give_v strict_a command_n that_o thirty_o man_n of_o arm_n under_o the_o maâ—ke_n of_o brideman_n shall_v attend_v until_o the_o nuptial_a ceremony_n end_v meditat._n 9_o how_o high_a unutterable_a how_o profound_a who_o depth_n the_o line_n of_o knowledge_n can_v sound_v be_v the_o deerce_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n how_o secret_a be_v his_o way_n and_o how_o untrod_a by_o man_n conceit_n so_o deep_o charge_v with_o doubt_n how_o be_v his_o counsel_n past_o our_o find_v out_o o_o how_o unscrutable_a be_v his_o design_n how_o deep_a and_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v the_o mine_n of_o his_o abundant_a wisdom_n how_o obscure_a and_o his_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o how_o sure_a list_n he_o to_o strike_v the_o very_a stone_n shall_v fly_v from_o their_o unmoved_a foundation_n and_o destroy_v list_n he_o to_o punish_v thing_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n shall_v vindicate_v his_o quarrel_n on_o the_o offence_n list_n he_o to_o send_v a_o plague_n the_o winter_n heat_n and_o summer_n damp_n shall_v make_v his_o will_n complete_a list_n he_o to_o send_v the_o sword_n occasion_n bring_v new_a jealousy_n betwixt_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n will_n he_o a_o famine_n heaven_n shall_v turn_v to_o brass_n and_o earth_n to_o iron_n till_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o plant_n and_o beast_n fulfil_v the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o sacred_a will_n man_n only_o wretched_a man_n be_v disagree_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o have_v his_o be_v samson_n must_v down_o to_o timnah_n in_o the_o way_n must_v meet_v a_o lion_n who_o his_o hand_n must_v slay_v the_o lion_n putrid_a carcase_n must_v enclose_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o from_o the_o bee_n arise_v a_o riddle_n and_o that_o riddle_n must_v be_v read_v and_o by_o the_o read_n choler_n must_v be_v breed_v and_o that_o must_v bring_v to_o pass_v 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
attain_v the_o rare_a discovery_n of_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n dive_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o deep_n renounce_v this_o wisdom_n the_o wide_a ocean_n keep_v she_o not_o enclose_v it_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a gold_n can_v purchase_v it_o or_o heap_n of_o silver_n tell_v the_o pearl_n and_o peerless_a treasure_n of_o the_o east_n refine_a gold_n and_o gem_n be_v all_o the_o least_o of_o nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o it_o as_o which_o earth_n mass_n of_o treasure_n sum_v be_v not_o so_o rich_a where_o rest_v the_o wisdom_n then_o if_o man_n inquire_v below_o they_o find_v she_o not_o or_o if_o they_o high_o soar_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o fowl_n they_o still_o despair_v the_o more_o they_o seek_v the_o further_o off_o they_o be_v ah_o friend_n how_o more_o than_o man_n how_o eagle-eyed_a be_v you_o to_o see_v what_o to_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v daâ—ke_v to_o you_o alone_o in_o trust_n be_v give_v to_o search_v into_o the_o high_a decree_n of_o heaven_n you_o read_v his_o oracle_n you_o understand_v to_o riddle_n forth_o man_n fortune_n by_o his_o hand_n your_o wisdom_n have_v a_o privilege_n to_o know_v his_o secret_a smile_v from_o his_o angry_a brow_n let_v shame_n prevent_v your_o lip_n recant_v and_o give_v to_o the_o almighty_a his_o prerogative_n to_o he_o the_o search_a of_o man_n heart_n belong_v man_n judgement_n sink_v no_o deep_a than_o the_o tongue_n he_o overlooke_v the_o world_n and_o in_o one_o space_n of_o time_n his_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o every_o place_n he_o weigh_v the_o water_n balance_n the_o air_n what_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v his_o hand_n prepare_v he_o will_v that_o mortal_n be_v not_o over-wise_a nor_o judge_v his_o secret_n with_o censorious_a eye_n medit._fw-la 14._o it_o be_v virtue_n to_o fly_v vice_n there_o be_v none_o more_o stouâ—_n than_o he_o that_o venture_v to_o pick_v virtue_n out_o betwixt_o a_o brace_n of_o vice_n danger_n stand_v threaten_v his_o ruin_n upon_o either_o hand_n his_o card_n must_v guide_v he_o lest_o his_o pinnace_n run_v upon_o charybdis_n while_o it_o scylla_n shun_v in_o moderation_n all_o virtue_n lie_v it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o be_v over-wise_a than_o rude_o ignorant_a the_o golden_a means_n be_v but_o to_o know_v enough_o safe_o to_o lean_v to_o ignorance_n than_o curiosity_n for_o lightning_n blast_v the_o mountain_n that_o be_v highâ—_n the_o first_o of_o man_n from_o hence_o deserve_v his_o fall_n he_o seek_v for_o secret_n and_o find_v death_n withal_o secret_n be_v unfit_a object_n for_o our_o eye_n they_o blind_v we_o in_o behold_v he_o that_o try_v to_o handle_v water_n the_o more_o hard_o he_o strain_n and_o gripe_n his_o hand_n the_o less_o his_o hand_n retain_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o that_o please_a itch_n of_o know_v secret_n have_v fly_v a_o pitch_n beyond_o itself_o the_o high_a it_o ascend_v and_o strive_v to_o know_v the_o less_o it_o apprehend_v that_o secret_a wiseman_n be_v a_o open_a fool_n which_o take_v a_o counsel-chamber_n for_o a_o school_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n desire_v no_o far_a light_n than_o to_o descry_v the_o object_n of_o his_o sight_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o sun_n reflection_n but_o labour_v to_o behold_v his_o bright_a complexion_n if_o it_o presume_v to_o outface_v his_o glorious_a light_n the_o beam_n bereave_v he_o just_o of_o his_o sight_n even_o so_o the_o mind_n shall_v rest_v in_o what_o be_v reveal_v but_o overcurious_a if_o in_o thing_n conceal_v she_o wade_v too_o far_o beyond_o her_o depth_n unbounded_a her_o knowledge_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o she_o confound_v far_o safe_a be_v of_o thing_n unsure_a to_o doubt_v than_o undertake_v to_o riddle_n secret_n out_o it_o be_v demand_v once_o what_o god_n do_v do_v before_o the_o world_n he_o frame_v whereunto_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o build_v a_o hell_n for_o such_o as_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o will_v know_v too_o much_o who_o fly_v with_o icarus_n his_o feather_n shall_v have_v icarus_n his_o fortune_n and_o his_o fall_n anoble_n prince_n who_o bounteous_a hand_n be_v bend_v to_o recompense_v his_o servant_n faith_n and_o vent_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o favour_n do_v not_o proffer_n but_o will_v he_o bold_o to_o prevent_v his_o offer_n thankful_a he_o thus_o reply_v then_o grant_v unto_o i_o 〈…〉_z withhold_a thy_o princely_a secret_n from_o i_o that_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o familiar_a ear_n heaun_n oft_o have_v thunder_v may_v not_o come_v too_o near_o the_o temple_n must_v have_v curtain_n mortal_a heart_n must_v rest_v content_a to_o see_v his_o hinder-part_n i_o care_v not_o lord_n how_o far_o thy_o face_n be_v off_o if_o i_o but_o kiss_v thy_o hand_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o argument_n job_n wish_v his_o past_a happiness_n show_v his_o state_n present_a do_v confess_v that_o god_n the_o authâ—r_n of_o his_o grief_n relate_v the_o pureness_n of_o his_o life_n sect._n 15._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o i_o be_v when_o heaven_n bright_a favour_n shine_v upon_o my_o face_n and_o pâ—sperd_v my_o affair_n enrich_v my_o joy_n when_o all_o my_o son_n can_v answer_v to_o my_o voice_n then_o do_v my_o store_n and_o thrive_a flock_n increase_v offend_a justice_n seek_v my_o hand_n for_o peace_n old_a man_n do_v honour_n and_o the_o young_a do_v fear_v i_o prince_n keep_v silence_n when_o i_o speak_v to_o hear_v i_o i_o hear_v the_o poor_a relieve_v the_o widow_n cry_n orphan_n i_o succour_v be_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n the_o cripple_n foot_n my_o helpless_a brother_n drudge_n the_o poor_a man_n father_n and_o th'oppressors_n judge_n i_o then_o suppose_v that_o my_o day_n long_a lease_n will_v pass_v in_o plenty_n and_o expire_v in_o peace_n my_o root_n be_v fix_v and_o my_o branch_n spring_v my_o glory_n blaze_v my_o power_n grow_v daily_o strong_a i_o speak_v man_n stand_v mute_a my_o speech_n move_v all_o heart_n to_o joy_n by_o all_o man_n be_v approve_v my_o kindly_a word_n be_v welcome_a as_o a_o latter_a rain_n and_o be_v oracle_n in_o a_o doubtful_a matter_n o_o sudden_a change_n i_o be_o turn_v a_o laugh_v 〈◊〉_d to_o boy_n and_o those_o that_o sue_v to_o tend_v my_o flock_n and_o such_o who_o hungry_a want_n have_v teach_v their_o hand_n to_o scrape_v the_o earth_n and_o dig_v the_o barren_a land_n for_o hide_a root_n wherewith_o they_o may_v appease_v their_o tyrant_n '_o stomach_n these_o even_o very_a these_o flout_v at_o my_o sorrow_n and_o disdain_v i_o point_v with_o their_o finger_n and_o cry_v this_o be_v he_o my_o honour_n be_v foil_v my_o trouble_a spirit_n lie_v wide_o open_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o injury_n where_o ere_o i_o turn_v my_o sorrow_n new_a appear_v i_o be_o vex_v abroad_o with_o flout_n at_o home_n with_o fear_n my_o soul_n be_v faint_a and_o night_n that_o shall_v give_v â—ase_a to_o tire_a spirit_n make_v my_o grief_n increase_v i_o loathe_v my_o carkeise_n for_o my_o ripen_a sore_n have_v change_v my_o garment_n colour_n with_o their_o coresâ—_n but_o what_o be_v worst_a of_o worst_n lord_n often_o i_o have_v cry_v to_o thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o cry_n though_o perfect_a clemency_n thy_o nature_n be_v though_o kind_a to_o all_o thou_o be_v unkind_a to_o i_o i_o never_o wax_v pale_a to_o see_v another_o thrive_v nor_o ever_o do_v let_v my_o '_o afflict_v brother_n strive_v with_o tear_n alone_o but_o i_o poor_a i_n torment_v expect_v for_o succour_n and_o be_o unlamented_a i_o mourn_v in_o silence_n languish_v all_o alone_a as_o in_o a_o desert_n be_o relieve_v by_o none_o my_o sore_n have_v die_v my_o skin_n with_o filth_n still_o turn_v my_o joy_n to_o grief_n and_o all_o my_o mirth_n to_o mourning_n my_o heart_n have_v past_a indenture_n with_o my_o eye_n not_o tâ—_n behold_v a_o maid_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v from_o heaven_n but_o a_o deserve_a reward_n earn_v by_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n for_o death_n be_v prepare_v and_o flame_n of_o wrath_n be_v blow_v for_o such_o do_v hâ—_n noâ—_n know_v my_o action_n that_o so_o well_o know_v i_o if_o i_o have_v lend_v my_o hand_n to_o sly_a deceit_n or_o if_o my_o step_n have_v not_o be_v pure_o strait_a what_o i_o have_v sow_v then_o let_v a_o stranger_n eat_v and_o root_v my_o plant_n untimely_a from_o their_o seat_n if_o i_o with_o lust_n have_v e'â—e_o distain_v my_o life_n or_o be_v defile_v with_o another_o wife_n in_o equal_a justice_n let_v my_o wife_n be_v know_v of_o all_o and_o let_v i_o reap_v as_o i_o have_v sow_v for_o lust_n that_o burn_v in_o a_o sinful_a breast_n till_o it_o have_v burn_v he_o too_o shall_v never_o rest_v if_o ever_o my_o haste_n do_v treat_v my_o servant_n ill_o without_o desert_n make_v my_o power_n my_o will_n then_o how_o shall_v i_o before_o
through_o his_o distemper_a passion_n home_n he_o go_v where_o to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o sorrow_n with_o word_n the_o poor_a help_n distress_n can_v borrow_v his_o wife_n and_o friend_n he_o summon_v to_o partake_v his_o cause_n of_o discontent_n and_o thus_o be_v speak_v see_v see_v how_o fortune_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n have_v with_o the_o best_a and_o sweet_a of_o the_o land_n crown_v my_o desire_n and_o have_v timely_o blow_v my_o bud_a hope_n who_o ripeness_n have_v outgrown_a the_o limit_n and_o the_o height_n of_o expectation_n scarce_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o a_o contemplation_n see_v see_v how_o fortune_n to_o enlarge_v his_o breath_n and_o make_v i_o live_v in_o despite_n of_o death_n have_v multiply_v my_o loin_n that_o after-fame_n may_v in_o my_o flock_n preserve_v my_o blood_n my_o name_n to_o make_v my_o honour_n with_o my_o fortune_n even_o behold_v my_o gracious_a lord_n the_o king_n have_v give_v and_o trust_v to_o my_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o power_n or_o life_n or_o death_n lie_v where_o i_o laugh_v or_o lower_v who_o stand_v more_o gracious_a in_o my_o prince_n eye_n how_o frown_v the_o king_n if_o haman_n be_v not_o by_o ester_n the_o queen_n have_v make_v the_o king_n her_o guest_n and_o wise_o weigh_v how_o to_o grace_v the_o feast_n with_o most_o advantage_n have_v in_o policy_n invite_v i_o and_o no_o man_n else_o but_o i_o only_o a_o fit_a companion_n for_o a_o king_n may_v taste_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o banquet_n â—_o yet_o what_o avail_v my_o wealth_n my_o place_n my_o might_n how_o can_v i_o relish_v they_o with_o what_o delight_n what_o pleasure_n it_o in_o dainty_n if_o the_o taste_n be_v in_o itself_o distemper_v better_o fast_o in_o many_o sweet_n one_o sour_a offend_v the_o pallate_n one_o loathsome_a weed_n annoy_v the_o choice_a salad_n what_o be_v my_o riches_n what_o my_o honour_a place_n what_o be_v my_o child_n or_o my_o prince_n grace_n so_o long_o as_o curse_a mordecai_n survive_v who_o very_a breath_n infect_v who_o life_n deprive_v my_o life_n of_o bliss_n and_o visage_n stern_o strike_v worse_a venom_n to_o my_o eye_n than_o basilisk_n when_o haman_n then_o have_v lance_v his_o ripned_a grief_n in_o bloody_a term_n they_o thus_o apply_v relief_n erect_v a_o gibbet_n fifty_o cubit_n high_a then_o urge_v the_o king_n what_o will_v the_o king_n deny_v when_o haman_n sue_v that_o slavish_a mordecai_n be_v hang_v thereon_o his_o blood_n will_v soon_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o thou_o his_o curse_a death_n shall_v fame_n the_o highness_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o his_o shame_n so_o when_o thy_o suit_n shall_v find_v a_o fair_a event_n go_v banquet_n with_o the_o king_n and_o live_v content_a the_o council_n please_v the_o gibber_v fair_o stand_v soon_o do_v as_o say_v revenge_n find_v nimble_a hand_n meditat._n 12_o some_o ev'l_n i_o must_v approve_v all_o good_n i_o dare_v not_o some_o be_v &_o seem_v not_o good_a some_o seem_v &_o be_v not_o in_o choose_v good_n my_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o choice_n my_o flatter_a eye_n shall_v have_v no_o cast_v voice_n no_o outward_a sense_n may_v choose_v a_o inward_a bliss_n for_o seem_a happiness_n least_o happy_a be_v the_o eye_n the_o chief_a cinqueport_n of_o the_o heart_n keep_v open_a door_n and_o play_v the_o traitor_n part_n le_fw-fr we_o paint_v pleasure_n in_o to_o bribe_v the_o affection_n which_o mask_v foul_a face_n under_o false_a complexion_n it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v nor_o can_v it_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v but_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o happiness_n one_o perfect_a bliss_n but_o how_o obtain_v or_o where_o or_o what_o it_o be_v the_o world_n of_o nature_n never_o can_v apprehend_v ground_v their_o labour_n on_o no_o other_o end_n than_o bare_a opinion_n diverse_o affect_v some_o one_o thing_n some_o another_o still_o project_v prodigious_a fancy_n till_o their_o learned_a school_n lend_v so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o make_v they_o fool_n one_o build_v his_o bliss_n upon_o the_o blaze_n of_o glory_n can_v perfect_a happiness_n be_v transitory_a in_o strength_n another_o sum_n felicity_n what_o horse_n be_v not_o more_o happy_a far_o than_o he_o some_o pile_n their_o happiness_n on_o heap_n of_o wealth_n which_o sick_a they_o will_v loathe_v if_o gold_n can_v purchase_v health_n some_o in_o the_o use_n of_o beauty_n place_v their_o end_n some_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o courtly_a friend_n like_o waste_a lamp_n such_o happiness_n smother_v age_n puff_v out_o the_o one_o and_o want_v the_o other_o the_o happiness_n who_o worth_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o chief_a with_o such_o a_o fire_n do_v inflame_v the_o breast_n of_o mortal_n that_o heaven_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o man_n shall_v rather_o think_v than_o taste_n of_o it_o all_o earthly_a joy_n some_o â—ther_n aim_v intend_v this_o for_o itself_o desire_v no_o other_o end_n those_o if_o enjoy_v be_v cross_v with_o discontent_n if_o not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n in_o the_o event_n this_o true_o good_a admit_v no_o contrariety_n without_o defect_n or_o yet_o a_o loathe_a satiety_n ¶_o the_o lest_o be_v more_o than_o my_o desert_n can_v claim_v thankful_a for_o both_o at_o this_o alone_a i_o aim_v the_o argument_n the_o king_n ask_v haman_n what_o respect_n befit_v the_o â—an_v that_o he_o affect_v and_o with_o that_o â—onour_n do_v appay_v the_o good_a desert_n of_o mordecai_n sect._n 13._o now_o when_o as_o morpheus_n sâ—rjeant_n of_o the_o night_n have_v lay_v his_o mace_n upon_o the_o dawn_a light_n and_o with_o his_o justlesse_a limb_n have_v close_o spread_v the_o sable_a curtain_n of_o his_o drowsy_a bed_n the_o king_n sleep_v not_o but_o indispose_v to_o rest_n disguise_v thought_n within_o his_o trouble_a breast_n keep_v midnight_n revel_n wherefore_o to_o recollect_v his_o random_n think_v he_o give_v command_v the_o chronicle_n be_v bring_v and_o read_v before_o he_o where_o with_o good_a attention_n he_o mark_v how_o mordecai_n with_o fair_a prevention_n of_o a_o foul_a treason_n against_o his_o blood_n intend_v his_o life_n and_o state_n have_v loyal_o defend_v whereat_o the_o king_n impatient_a to_o repay_v such_o faithful_a service_n with_o the_o least_o delay_n gentle_o demand_v what_o thankful_a recompense_n what_o worship_n or_o deserve_a reverence_n equivalent_a to_o such_o great_a service_n have_v just_o repay_v this_o loyal_a liege-mans_n faith_n they_o answer_v none_o now_o haman_n full_o bend_v to_o give_v the_o vessel_n of_o his_o poison_n vent_n stand_v ready_o charge_v with_o full_a revenge_n prepare_v to_o beg_v his_o life_n who_o high_o to_o reward_v the_o king_n intend_v say_v haman_n quoth_v the_o king_n what_o worship_n or_o what_o honourable_a thing_n best_o fit_v the_o person_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v place_v within_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o high_a grace_n so_o haman_n thus_o be_v think_v who_o more_o than_o i_o deserve_v the_o sunshine_n of_o my_o prince_n eye_n who_o seek_v the_o king_n to_o honour_v more_o than_o i_o from_o hamans_n mouth_n shall_v haman_n honour_v be_v speak_v free_o then_o and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n proclaim_v a_o honour_n suit_v to_o thy_o worth_n thy_o name_n so_o haman_n thus_o this_o honour_n this_o respect_n be_v do_v to_o he_o the_o king_n shall_v most_o affect_v in_o robe_n imperial_a be_v his_o body_n dress_v and_o brave_o mount_v on_o that_o very_a beast_n the_o king_n bestride_v then_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o state_n place_v on_o his_o lofty_a brow_n let_v prince_n wait_v upon_o his_o stirrup_n and_o in_o triumph_n lead_v this_o imp_n of_o honour_n in_o assuerus_n flay_v and_o to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n like_a herald_n let_v the_o prince_n thus_o proclaim_v this_o peerless_a honour_n and_o these_o princely_a rite_n be_v do_v to_o he_o in_o who_o the_o king_n delight_v say_a then_o the_o king_n o_o sudden_a change_n of_o fate_n within_o the_o portall_n of_o our_o palace_n gate_n there_o sit_v a_o jew_n who_o name_n be_v mordecai_n beâ—he_v the_o man_n let_v no_o perverse_a delay_n protract_v but_o what_o thy_o lavish_a tongue_n have_v say_v do_v thou_o to_o he_o so_o haman_n sore_o dismay_v his_o tongue_n tie_v to_o his_o roof_n make_v no_o reply_n but_o neither_o dare_a answer_n not_o deny_v perforce_o obey_v and_o so_o his_o page_n become_v who_o life_n he_o seek_v to_o have_v bereave_v with_o shame_n the_o rite_n solemnize_v mordecai_n return_v unto_o the_o gate_n haman_n go_v home_o and_o mourn_v his_o visage_n muffle_v in_o a_o mournful_a vale_n and_o tell_v his_o wife_n this_o melancholy_a tale_n whereat_o amaze_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o news_n despair_v thus_o she_o speak_v if_o from_o the_o jew_n this_o mordecai_n derive_v his_o happy_a line_n his_o be_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n not_o thou_o the_o high_a heaven_n
and_o what_o must_v then_o be_v do_v when_o time_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v this_o promise_a son_n about_o that_o time_n when_o the_o decline_a lamp_n treble_v each_o shadow_n when_o the_o evening_n damp_n begin_v to_o moisten_v and_o refresh_v the_o land_n the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n under_o who_o command_n the_o wean_a lamb_n do_v feed_v be_v low_o seat_v upon_o a_o shrub_n where_o often_o she_o repeat_v that_o please_a news_n the_o subject_n of_o her_o thought_n appear_v the_o angel_n he_o that_o late_o bring_v those_o bless_a tiding_n to_o she_o up_o she_o rise_v her_o second_o fear_n have_v warrant_v to_o dispose_v her_o nimble_a footstep_n to_o unwonted_a haste_n she_o run_v with_o speed_n she_o can_v run_v too_o fast_o at_o length_n she_o find_v her_o husband_n in_o her_o eye_n be_v joy_n and_o fear_n whilst_o her_o lose_a breath_n deny_v her_o speech_n to_o he_o her_o tremble_a hand_n make_v sign_n she_o puff_v and_o pant_v her_o breathless_a tongue_n disjoyne_v her_o break_a word_n behold_v behold_v say_v she_o the_o man_n of_o god_n if_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v appear_v again_o these_o very_a eye_n behold_v the_o man_n of_o god_n i_o leave_v he_o in_o our_o field_n meditat._v 3_o heaven_n be_v god_n magazine_n wherein_o he_o have_v store_v up_o his_o vial_n both_o of_o love_n and_o wrath_n justice_n and_o mercy_n wait_v upon_o his_o throne_n favour_n and_o thunderbolt_n attend_v upon_o his_o sacred_a will_n and_o pleasure_n life_n and_o death_n do_v both_o receive_v their_o influence_n from_o his_o breath_n judgement_n attend_v his_o left_a at_o his_o right_a hand_n blessing_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n stand_v heaven_n be_v the_o magazine_n wherein_o he_o put_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a prayer_n be_v the_o key_n that_o shut_v and_o open_v this_o great_a treasure_n it_o be_v a_o key_n who_o ward_n be_v faith_n and_o hope_v and_o charity_n will_v thou_o prevent_v a_o judgement_n due_a to_o sin_n turn_v but_o the_o key_n and_o thou_o may_v lock_v it_o in_o or_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o blessing_n fall_v upon_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n and_o it_o will_v shower_v on_o thou_o can_v heaven_n be_v false_a or_o can_v the_o almighty_n tongue_n that_o be_v all_o very_a truth_n do_v truth_n that_o wrong_n not_o to_o perform_v a_o vow_n his_o lip_n have_v swear_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n his_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o ear_n nor_o his_o desire_n cross_v how_o be_v it_o then_o we_o often_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o we_o ask_v and_o often_o miss_v because_o we_o crave_v noâ—_n the_o thing_n we_o shall_v his_o wisdom_n can_v foresee_v those_o blessing_n better_a that_o we_o want_v than_o weâ—_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v a_o peevish_a infant_n bawl_v to_o gain_v possession_n of_o a_o knife_n and_o shall_v the_o indulgent_a nurse_n be_v count_v wise_o kind_a if_o she_o be_v move_v to_o please_v his_o childish_a mind_n be_v it_o not_o great_a wisdom_n to_o deny_v the_o sharp-edged_a knife_n and_o to_o present_v his_o eye_n with_o a_o fine_a harmless_a puppet_n we_o require_v thing_n oft_o unfit_a and_o our_o too_o fond_a desire_n fasten_v on_o good_n that_o be_v but_o glorious_a ill_n whilst_o heaven_n high_a wisdom_n contradict_v our_o will_n with_o more_o advantage_n for_o we_o oft_o receive_v thing_n that_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o have_v experience_n tell_v we_o seek_v and_o can_v find_v we_o seek_v and_o often_o want_v because_o we_o bind_v the_o giver_n to_o our_o time_n he_o know_v we_o want_v patience_n and_o therefore_o he_o suspend_v his_o grant_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o hear_v we_o spend_v our_o childish_a mouth_n thing_n easy_o obtain_v be_v low_o prize_v but_o what_o our_o prayer_n have_v gain_v by_o tear_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v be_v far_o more_o dear_a and_o sweet_a when_o possess_v great_a god_n who_o power_n have_v so_o oft_o prevail_v against_o the_o strength_n of_o prince_n and_o have_v quail_v their_o proud_a stomach_n with_o thy_o breath_n discrowned_a their_o head_n &_o throw_v their_o sceptre_n to_o the_o ground_n strike_v their_o swell_a heart_n with_o cold_a despair_n how_o be_v thou_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v by_o prayer_n infuse_v that_o spirit_n great_a god_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v have_v a_o blessing_n ere_o we_o part_v the_o argument_n manoah_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o fashion_n and_o breed_n of_o his_o promise_a son_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n make_v relation_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v do_v sect._n 4._o with_o that_o the_o danite_n rise_v and_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o perplex_a wife_n they_o both_o divide_v their_o heedless_a pace_n â—ill_v they_o have_v attain_v the_o field_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n remain_v and_o draw_v â—eerer_n to_o hâ—s_n presence_n stay_v his_o weary_a step_n and_o with_o obeisance_n say_v be_v thou_o the_o 〈…〉_z bless_a lip_n foretell_v those_o joyful_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v my_o tongue_n be_v bold_a without_o the_o breach_n of_o manner_n to_o request_v this_o boon_n art_n thoâ—â—_n that_o prophet_n that_o possess_v this_o barren_a woman_n with_o a_o hope_n that_o she_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o he_o say_a manoah_n then_o let_v not_o a_o word_n of_o thou_o be_v lose_v let_v they_o continue_v to_o divine_v our_o future_a happiness_n let_v they_o be_v crown_v with_o truth_n and_o thou_o with_o honour_n to_o be_v find_v a_o holy_a prophet_n let_v performance_n bless_v and_o speed_v thy_o speech_n with_o a_o fair_a success_n but_o tell_v i_o sir_n when_o this_o great_a work_n be_v do_v and_o time_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v this_o promise_a son_n what_o sacred_a ceremony_n shall_v we_o use_v what_o rite_n what_o way_n of_o bleed_a shall_v we_o choose_v to_o observe_v what_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v be_v train_v in_o what_o shall_v his_o office_n be_v whereat_o the_o attentive_a angel_n do_v divide_v the_o portal_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o thus_o reply_v the_o child_n that_o from_o thy_o fruitful_a loin_n shall_v come_v shall_v be_v a_o holy_a nazarite_n from_o the_o womb_n take_v heed_n that_o womb_n that_o shall_v enclose_v this_o child_n in_o no_o case_n be_v pollute_v or_o defile_v with_o law-forbidden_a meat_n let_v she_o forbear_v to_o taste_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v there_o the_o bunch-back_a camel_n shall_v be_v no_o repast_n for_o she_o her_o palate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o taste_v the_o burrow_n haunt_v coney_n and_o decline_v the_o swiftfoote-hare_n and_o mire-delighting_a swine_n the_o gripe_a goshauke_n and_o the_o tower_a eagle_n the_o particoloured_a pie_n must_v not_o inveigle_v her_o lip_n to_o move_v the_o brood-devouring_a kite_n the_o croak_a raven_n the_o owl_n that_o hate_v the_o light_n the_o steele-digesting_a bird_n the_o last_o snail_n the_o cuckoo_n ever_o tell_v of_o one_o tale_n the_o fish-consuming_a osprey_n and_o the_o want_n that_o undermine_v the_o greedy_a cormorant_n the_o indulgent_a pelican_n the_o predictious_a crow_n the_o chatter_a stork_n and_o ravenous_a vulture_n too_o the_o thorn-backt_a hedgehog_n and_o the_o prate_a lay_n the_o lapwing_n fly_v still_o the_o other_o way_n the_o lofty-flying_a falkon_n and_o the_o mouse_n that_o find_v no_o pleasure_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n house_n the_o suck-egg_n weasel_n and_o the_o wind_a swallow_n from_o these_o she_o shall_v abstain_v and_o not_o unhallow_a her_o open_a lip_n with_o their_o pollute_a flesh_n strong_a drink_n she_o must_v forbear_v and_o to_o refresh_v her_o linger_a palate_n with_o luâ—-breeding_a wine_n the_o grape_n or_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o vine_n she_o must_v not_o taste_v for_o fear_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o so_o pollute_v her_o wombe-enclosed_n child_n when_o time_n shall_v make_v her_o mother_n of_o a_o son_n beware_v no_o keen-edged_a raisor_n come_v upon_o his_o bâ—llowed_a crown_n the_o hair_n upon_o his_o head_n must_v not_o be_v cut_v his_o bounteous_a lock_n must_v spread_v on_o his_o broad_a shoulder_n from_o his_o first_o draw_v breath_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o his_o death_n meditat._n 4._o what_o shallow_a judgement_n or_o what_o easy_a brain_n can_v choose_v but_o laugh_v at_o those_o that_o strive_v in_o vain_a to_o build_v a_o tower_n who_o ambitious_a spire_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n what_o fool_n will_v not_o admire_v to_o see_v their_o great_a folly_n who_o will_v raise_v a_o tower_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o praise_n and_o last_a glory_n of_o their_o renown_a name_n what_o have_v they_o lâ—ft_v but_o monument_n of_o shame_n how_o poor_a and_o slender_a be_v the_o enterprise_n of_o man_n that_o only_o whisper_v and_o advise_v with_o heedless_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o never_o
skollop_n and_o return_v the_o shell_n our_o sweet_a pomgranat_n want_v their_o silver_n bell_n we_o take_v the_o gift_n the_o hand_n that_o do_v present_v it_o we_o oft_o reward_v forget_v the_o friend_n that_o send_v it_o a_o blessing_n give_v to_o those_o will_v not_o disburse_v some_o thanks_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o curse_n great_a giver_n of_o all_o blessing_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o gift_n give_v i_o a_o grateful_a heart_n o_o give_v i_o that_o or_o keep_v thy_o favour_n from_o i_o i_o wish_v no_o blessing_n with_o a_o vengeance_n to_o i_o the_o argument_n affright_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n both_o prostrate_a on_o the_o naked_a earth_n both_o rise_n the_o man_n despair_n of_o life_n the_o woman_n cheer_v he_o samson_n birth_n sect._n 6._o when_o time_n who_o progress_n mod'rate_v and_o out_o wear_v the_o extreme_a passion_n of_o the_o high_a fear_n by_o his_o benignant_a power_n have_v re-inlarged_a their_o captive_a sense_n and_o at_o length_n discharge_v their_o fright_a thought_n the_o tremble_a couple_n rise_v from_o their_o unquiet_a and_o disturb_v repose_n have_v you_o behold_v a_o tempest_n how_o the_o wave_n who_o unresisted_a tyranny_n outbrave_a and_o threat_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o darken_a sky_n how_o like_a to_o move_a mountain_n they_o arise_v from_o their_o distemper_a ocean_n and_o assail_v heaven_n battlement_n nay_o when_o the_o wind_n dâ—e_v fail_v to_o breathe_v another_o blast_n with_o their_o own_o motion_n they_o still_o be_v swell_a and_o disturb_v the_o ocean_n even_o so_o the_o danite_n and_o his_o tremble_a wife_n their_o yet_o confuse_a thought_n be_v still_o at_o strife_n in_o their_o perplex_a breast_n which_o entertain_v continue_v fear_n too_o strong_a to_o be_v refrain_v speechless_a they_o stand_v till_o manoah_n that_o break_v the_o silence_n first_o disclose_v his_o lip_n and_o speak_v what_o strange_a aspect_n be_v this_o that_o to_o our_o sight_n appear_v so_o terrible_a and_o do_v affright_v our_o scatter_a thought_n what_o do_v our_o eye_n behold_v i_o fear_v our_o lavish_a tongue_n have_v be_v too_o bold_a what_o speech_n pass_v between_o we_o can_v recall_v the_o word_n we_o entertain_v the_o time_n withal_o it_o be_v no_o man_n it_o be_v no_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o think_v my_o ear_n do_v â—ngle_a while_o he_o stand_v and_o commune_v with_o i_o at_o each_o word_n be_v speak_v i_o thouâ—ht_n my_o heart_n recoil_v his_o voice_n do_v shake_v my_o very_a soul_n but_o when_o as_o he_o become_v so_o angry_a and_o so_o dainty_a of_o his_o name_n o_o how_o my_o wonder-smitteâ—_a heart_n begin_v to_o fail_v o_o than_o i_o knâ—w_v it_o be_v no_o man_n no_o no_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n our_o eye_n have_v see_v his_o face_n who_o ever_o see_v it_o but_o die_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a death_n dwell_v within_o his_o eye_n and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v where_o to_o the_o woman_n who_o do_v either_o hide_n or_o else_o have_v overcome_v her_o fear_n reply_v despair_v man_n take_v courage_n and_o forbear_v these_o false_a prediction_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n will_v heaven_n accept_v our_o offering_n and_o receive_v our_o holy_a thing_n and_o after_o that_o bereive_v his_o servant_n of_o their_o life_n can_v he_o be_v thus_o please_v with_o our_o offering_n unappeased_a with_o we_o have_v he_o not_o promise_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v wherein_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o restore_a womb_n shall_v make_v thou_o father_n to_o a_o hopeful_a son_n can_v heaven_n be_v false_a or_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a no_o no_o his_o holy_a breath_n have_v spend_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o have_v mean_v our_o death_n recall_v thy_o needless_a fear_n heaven_n can_v lie_v although_o we_o see_v his_o face_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o say_v they_o break_v off_o their_o discourse_n and_o go_v he_o to_o the_o field_n and_o she_o into_o her_o tent_n thrice_o forty_o day_n not_o full_a complete_a be_v come_v within_o th'enclosure_n of_o she_o quicken_v womb_n the_o babe_n begin_v to_o spring_v and_o with_o his_o motion_n confirm_v the_o faith_n and_o quicken_v the_o devotion_n of_o his_o believe_a parent_n who_o devout_a and_o heaven-ascending_a orizan_n no_o doubt_n be_v turn_v to_o thanks_o and_o heart-rejoycing_a praise_n to_o holy_a hymn_n and_o heavenly_a roundelay_n the_o child_n grow_v sturdy_a every_o day_n give_v strength_n unto_o his_o wombe-fed_n limb_n till_o at_o the_o length_n th'apparent_n mother_n have_v past_o the_o date_n of_o her_o account_n do_v only_o now_o await_v the_o happy_a hour_n wherein_o she_o may_v obtain_v her_o great_a pleasure_n with_o her_o great_a pain_n when_o as_o the_o fair_a directress_n of_o the_o night_n have_v thrice_o three_o time_n repare_v her_o wained_a light_n her_o womb_n no_o long_o able_a to_o retain_v so_o great_a a_o guest_n betray_v she_o to_o her_o pain_n and_o for_o the_o toilsome_a work_n that_o she_o have_v do_v she_o find_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o new_a bear_v son_n 〈◊〉_d she_o call_v his_o name_n the_o child_n increase_v and_o hourly_o suck_v a_o blessing_n with_o the_o breast_n daily_o his_o strength_n do_v double_a he_o begin_v to_o grow_v in_o favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n his_o well_o attend_v infancy_n be_v blessed_v with_o sweetness_n in_o his_o childhood_n he_o express_v true_a seed_n of_o honour_n and_o his_o youth_n be_v crown_v with_o high_a and_o brave_a adventure_n which_o renown_v his_o honour_a name_n his_o courage_n be_v supply_v with_o mighty_a strength_n his_o haughty_a spirit_n defy_v and_o host_n of_o man_n his_o power_n have_v the_o praise_n â—ove_v all_o that_o be_v before_o or_o since_o his_o day_n and_o to_o conclude_v heaven_n never_o yet_o conjoin_v so_o strong_a a_o body_n with_o so_o stout_a a_o mind_n meditat._n 6._o how_o precious_a be_v those_o bless_a day_n wherein_o soul_n never_o startle_v at_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o death_n have_v never_o yet_o a_o mouth_n to_o open_v or_o to_o claim_v a_o debt_n when_o bashful_a nakedness_n forbear_v to_o call_v for_o needless_a skin_n to_o cover_v shame_n withal_o when_o as_o the_o fruit-encreasing_a earth_n obey_v the_o will_n of_o man_n without_o the_o wound_n of_o spade_n or_o help_v of_o art_n when_o he_o that_o now_o remain_v a_o curse_a captive_n to_o infernal_a chain_n sit_v sing_v anthem_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n among_o his_o fellow_n angel_n when_o the_o briar_n the_o fruitless_a bramble_n the_o fast_o grow_a weed_n and_o downy_a thistle_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o seed_n when_o labour_n be_v not_o know_v and_o man_n do_v eat_v the_o earth_n fair_a fruit_n unearn_v with_o his_o sweat_n when_o womb_n may_v have_v conceive_v without_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o child_n without_o pain_n when_o heaven_n can_v speak_v to_o man_n unfrighted_a ear_n without_o the_o sense_n of_o sin-begotten_a fear_n how_o golden_a be_v those_o day_n how_o happy_a than_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n but_o man_n obey_v not_o and_o his_o proud_a desire_n cinge_v her_o bold_a feather_n in_o forbid_a fire_n but_o man_n transgress_v and_o now_o his_o freedom_n feel_v a_o sudden_a change_n sin_n follow_v at_o his_o heel_n the_o voice_n call_v adam_n but_o poor_a adam_n flee_v and_o tremble_a hide_v his_o face_n behind_o the_o tree_n the_o voice_n whilere_o that_o ravish_v with_o delight_n his_o joyful_a ear_n do_v now_o alas_o affright_v his_o wound_a conscience_n with_o amaze_n and_o wonder_n and_o what_o of_o late_a be_v music_n now_o be_v thunder_n how_o have_v our_o sin_n abuse_v we_o and_o betray_v our_o desperate_a soul_n what_o strangeness_n have_v they_o make_v betwixt_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n how_o close_o do_v they_o lurk_v to_o our_o distemper_a soul_n and_o whisper_v fear_n and_o doubt_n into_o our_o fright_a heart_n and_o ear_n our_o eye_n can_v behold_v that_o glorious_a face_n which_o be_v all_o life_n unruine_v in_o the_o place_n how_o be_v our_o nature_n change_v that_o very_a breath_n which_o give_v we_o be_v be_v become_v our_o death_n great_a god_n o_o whither_o shall_v poor_a mortal_n fly_v for_o comfort_v if_o they_o see_v thy_o face_n they_o die_v and_o if_o thy_o life-restoring_a countenance_n give_v thy_o presence_n from_o we_o then_o we_o can_v live_v how_o necessary_a be_v the_o ruin_n than_o and_o misery_n of_o sin-beguiled_n man_n on_o what_o foundation_n shall_v his_o hope_n rely_v see_v we_o thy_o face_n or_o see_v it_o not_o we_o die_v o_o let_v thy_o word_n great_a god_n instruct_v the_o youth_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o faith_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o what_o our_o eye_n want_v power_n to_o perceive_v o_o let_v our_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