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day_n twice_o twenty_o time_n and_o rest_v her_o drowsy_a head_n twice_o twenty_o night_n in_o age_a tithonus_n bed_n then_o niniveh_n this_o place_n of_o high_a renown_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o sack_v and_o batter_v down_o he_o sit_v not_o down_o to_o take_v deliberation_n what_o manner_n people_n be_v they_o or_o what_o nation_n or_o gent_n '_o or_o savage_a nor_o do_v he_o inquire_v what_o place_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o a_o crier_n nor_o like_o a_o sweet-lipt_a orator_n do_v steer_v or_o tune_v his_o language_n to_o the_o people_n ear_n but_o bold_a and_o rough_a yet_o full_a of_o majesty_n lift_v up_o his_o trumpet_n and_o begin_v to_o cry_v when_o forty_o time_n don_n phoebus_n shall_v fulfil_v his_o journal_n course_n upon_o the_o olympian_n hill_n then_o niniveh_n the_o world_n great_a wonder_n shall_v startle_v the_o world_n foundation_n with_o her_o fall_n the_o dismal_a prophet_n stand_v not_o to_o admire_v the_o city_n pomp_n or_o people_n quaint_a attire_n nor_o yet_o with_o fond_a affection_n do_v pity_v the_o approach_a downfall_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o city_n but_o dauntless_a he_o his_o dreadful_a voice_n extend_v respectless_a who_o this_o bold_a cry_n offend_v when_o forty_o day_n shall_v be_v expire_v and_o run_v and_o that_o poor_a inch_n of_o time_n draw_v out_o and_o do_v then_o niniveh_n the_o world_n imperial_a throne_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n meditat._n 8._o but_o stay_v be_v god_n like_o one_o of_o we_o can_v he_o when_o he_o have_v say_v it_o alter_v his_o decree_n can_v he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n dispense_v with_o what_o he_o vow_v or_o offer_v violence_n upon_o his_o sacred_a justice_n can_v his_o mind_n revolt_n at_o all_o or_o vary_v like_o the_o wind_n how_o come_v this_o alteration_n then_o that_o he_o thus_o limit_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o decree_n upon_o the_o expire_a date_n of_o forty_o day_n he_o than_o perform_v it_o not_o but_o still_o delay_v his_o plague_n denounce_v &_o judgement_n still_o forbear_v and_o stead_n of_o forty_o day_n give_v many_o year_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v perish_v yet_o forty_o year_n and_o niniveh_n do_v flourish_v a_o change_n in_o man_n infirm_a in_o god_n it_o be_v strange_a in_o god_n to_o change_v his_o will_n and_o will_v a_o change_n be_v divers_a thing_n when_o he_o repent_v from_o ill_a he_o will_v a_o change_n he_o change_v not_o his_o will_n the_o subject_n change_v which_o secret_a be_v to_o we_o but_o not_o the_o mind_n that_o do_v dispose_v it_o thus_o denounce_v judgement_n god_n do_v oft_o prevent_v but_o neither_o change_n counsel_n not_o intent_n the_o voice_n of_o heâ—â—en_n do_v seldom_o threat_v perdition_n but_o with_o express_v or_o a_o imply_v condition_n so_o that_o if_o niniveh_n return_v from_o ill_a god_n turn_v his_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o turn_v his_o will._n ¶_o the_o stint_n of_o niniveh_n be_v forty_o day_n to_o change_v the_o by_o as_o of_o her_o crooked_a way_n to_o some_o the_o time_n be_v large_a to_o other_o small_a to_o some_o it_o be_v many_o year_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o other_o some_o a_o hour_n have_v and_o some_o have_v scarce_o a_o minute_n of_o their_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o span_n of_o life_n malfidâ—_n be_v thy_o space_n to_o call_v for_o mercy_n and_o to_o cry_v for_o grace_n ¶_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n but_o like_o a_o worm_n that_o crawl_v open_a to_o danger_n every_o foot_n that_o fall_v death_n creep_v unheard_a and_o steal_v abroad_o unseen_a her_o dart_n be_v sudden_a and_o her_o arrow_n keen_a uncertain_a when_o but_o certain_a she_o will_v strike_v respect_v king_n and_o beggar_n both_o alike_o the_o stroke_n be_v deadly_a come_v it_o soon_o or_o late_o which_o once_o be_v strike_v repenting_n out_o of_o date_n death_n be_v a_o minute_n full_a of_o sudden_a sorrow_n then_o live_v to_o day_n as_o thou_o may_v die_v to_o morrow_n the_o argument_n the_o ninivite_n believe_v the_o word_n their_o heart_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o they_o put_v their_o only_a trust_n they_o mourn_v be_v sackcloth_n and_o in_o dust_n sect._n 9_o so_o say_v the_o ninivite_n believe_v the_o word_n believe_v jonas_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n they_o make_v no_o pause_n nor_o jest_v aâ—_n the_o news_n nor_o slight_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o jew_n be_v denouncement_n no_o nor_o do_v their_o gaze_a eye_n as_o take_v captive_a with_o such_o novelty_n admire_v the_o stranger_n garb_n so_o quaint_a to_o they_o no_o idle_a chat_n possess_v their_o itch_a ear_n the_o while_o he_o speak_v nor_o be_v their_o tongue_n on_o fire_n to_o rail_v upon_o or_o interrupt_v the_o crier_n nor_o do_v they_o question_v whether_o true_a the_o message_n or_o false_a the_o prophet_n be_v that_o
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date_n with_o over-tedious_a pace_n where_o he_o may_v see_v what_o will_v betide_v to_o threaten_a nineveh_n a_o trunk_n that_o want_v sap_n be_v soon_o decay_a the_o slender_a booth_n of_o bough_n and_o branch_n make_v soon_o yield_v to_o the_o sun_n consume_a ray_n crumble_v to_o dust_n and_o early_o dry_v away_o whereat_o the_o great_a jehovah_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o over_o ionah_n head_n there_o spring_v a_o gourd_n who_o root_n be_v fix_v within_o the_o quicken_a earth_n which_o give_v it_o nourishment_n as_o well_o as_o birth_n god_n raise_v up_o a_o gourd_n a_o gourd_n shall_v last_v let_v wind_n or_o scorch_a sun_n or_o blow_n or_o blast_v as_o coal_n of_o fire_n rake_v in_o ember_n lie_v obscure_a and_o undiscerned_a by_o the_o eye_n but_o be_v stir_v regain_v a_o glimm'r_a light_n revive_v and_o glow_v burn_v afresh_o and_o bright_a so_o jonah_n begin_v to_o cheer_v through_o this_o relief_n and_o joyful_a be_v devoyd_v all_o his_o grief_n he_o joy_v to_o see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o forget_v his_o droop_a servant_n and_o forsake_v he_o not_o he_o joy_v in_o hope_n the_o gourd_n strange_a wonder_n will_v persuade_v the_o people_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n still_o the_o fresh_a aspect_n do_v much_o refresh_v his_o sight_n the_o herbal_a savour_n give_v his_o sense_n delight_n thus_o jonah_n much_o delight_v in_o his_o gourd_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o it_o do_v afford_v but_o lord_n what_o earthly_a thing_n can_v long_o remain_v how_o momentany_a be_v they_o and_o how_o vain_a how_o vain_a be_v earth_n that_o man_n be_v delight_v in_o it_o her_o pleasure_n rise_v and_o vanish_v in_o a_o minit_fw-la how_o fleet_a be_v the_o joy_n we_o find_v below_o who_o tide_n uncertain_a often_o ebb_v than_o flow_v for_o see_v this_o gourd_n that_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o sound_a be_v quite_o consume_v and_o eat_v to_o the_o ground_n no_o soon_o titan_n have_v upheaved_a his_o head_n from_o off_o the_o pillow_n of_o his_o saffron_n bed_n but_o heaven_n 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it_o do_v lament_v and_o mourn_v in_o age_n and_o vanish_v ¶_o the_o time_n of_o pleasure_n be_v like_o the_o life_n of_o man_n both_o joyful_a both_o contain_v in_o a_o span_n both_o high_o prize_v and_o both_o on_o sudden_a lose_v when_o most_o we_o trust_v they_o they_o deceive_v we_o most_o what_o fit_a of_o madness_n make_v we_o love_v they_o thus_o we_o leave_v our_o life_n and_o pleasure_n leave_v we_o why_o what_o be_v pleasure_n but_o a_o golden_a dream_n which_o wake_v make_v our_o want_n the_o more_o extreme_a and_o what_o be_v life_n a_o bubble_n full_a of_o care_n which_o prick_v by_o death_n straight_o empty_v into_o air_n the_o flower_n clad_v in_o far_o more_o rich_a array_n than_o ever_o be_v solomon_n do_v soon_o decay_v what_o thing_n more_o sweet_a or_o fair_a than_o a_o flower_n and_o yet_o it_o bloom_n and_o fade_v within_o a_o hour_n what_o great_a pleasure_n than_o a_o rise_a sun_n yet_o be_v this_o pleasure_n every_o evening_n do_v but_o thou_o be_v heir_n to_o croesus_n and_o thy_o treasure_n be_v great_a and_o endless_a endless_a be_v thy_o pleasure_n but_o thou_o thou_o croesus_n heir_n consider_v must_n thy_o wealth_n and_o thou_o come_v from_o and_o go_v to_o dust_n another_o noble_n and_o his_o name_n be_v great_a and_o take_v his_o place_n upon_o a_o lofty_a seat_n true_n it_o be_v but_o yet_o his_o many_o want_n be_v such_o that_o better_o it_o be_v he_o be_v not_o know_v so_o much_o another_o bind_v his_o soul_n in_o hymen_n knot_n his_o spouse_n be_v chaste_a unblemished_a with_o a_o spot_n but_o yet_o his_o comfort_n be_v bedash_v and_o do_v his_o ground_n be_v stock_v and_o now_o he_o want_v a_o son_n ¶_o how_o fickle_a and_o unconstant's_a man_n estate_n man_n fain_o will_v have_v but_o then_o he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o have_v right_o know_v not_o how_o to_o prize_v it_o but_o like_o that_o foolish_a dunghill-cock_n employ_v it_o but_o who_o desire_v to_o live_v a_o life_n content_a wherein_o his_o cruze_n of_o joy_n shall_v 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sect._n 13._o when_o ruddy_a phoebus_n have_v with_o morning_n light_v subdue_v the_o east_n &_o put_v the_o star_n to_o flight_n heaven_n hand_n prepare_v a_o servant_n eastern_a wind_n who_o drought_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n combine_v the_o one_o as_o bellows_n blow_v tother_o fire_n with_o strong_a unite_a force_n do_v both_o conspire_v to_o make_v assault_n upon_o the_o faint_a head_n of_o helpless_a jonah_n that_o be_v well_o nigh_o dead_a who_o turn_v oft_o and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o torment_n use_v to_o do_v and_o restless_a find_v no_o success_n of_o ease_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o torture_n still_o increase_v his_o secret_a passion_n to_o his_o soul_n betray_v crave_v no_o sweet_a boon_n than_o death_n and_o say_v o_o kill_v i_o lord_n or_o lo_o my_o heart_n will_v rive_v for_o better_a it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o live_v so_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v interrupt_v his_o passion_n and_o say_v how_o now_o be_v this_o a_o seemly_a fashion_n do_v it_o become_v my_o servant_n heart_n to_o swell_v can_v anger_n help_v thou_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o be_v this_o a_o â—it_a speech_n or_o a_o well-placed_a word_n what_o be_v thou_o angry_a jonah_n for_o a_o gourd_n what_o if_o the_o arabian_n with_o their_o rude_a train_n have_v kill_v thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o cattle_n slay_v what_o if_o consume_a fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n have_v all_o thy_o servant_n of_o their_o life_n bereave_v and_o burn_v thy_o sheep_n what_o if_o by_o strong_a oppression_n the_o chaldee_n have_v usurp_v unjust_a possession_n upon_o thy_o camel_n or_o have_v boreas_n blow_v his_o full-mouthed_a blast_n and_o cast_v thy_o house_n down_o and_o slay_v thy_o son_n amid_o
it_o eye_n â—ands_n and_o arm_n tongue_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n sing_v praise_n and_o let_v the_o people_n say_v amen_n ¶_o tune_v you_o your_o instrument_n and_o let_v they_o vary_v praise_v he_o upon_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n praise_v he_o within_o the_o high_a firmament_n which_o show_v his_o power_n and_o his_o government_n praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o mighty_a act_n be_v know_v and_o suit_v thy_o praise_n to_o his_o high_a renown_n praise_v he_o with_o trump_n victorious_a shrill_a &_o sharp_a with_o psaltry_a loud_a and_o many-stringed_n harpe_n with_o sound_a timbrel_n and_o the_o warble_a flute_n with_o music_n full_a interpreter_n the_o lute_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o maiden_n virginal_n upon_o the_o clerick_a organ_n and_o cymbal_n upon_o the_o sweet_a majestic_a vyall_n touch_v double_v your_o joy_n and_o let_v your_o praise_n be_v such_o let_v all_o in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o breath_n give_v praise_n to_o heaven_n eternal_a god_n in_o endless_a day_n let_v every_o soul_n to_o who_o a_o voice_n be_v give_v sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o lo_o a_o lamb_n be_v find_v that_o undertake_v to_o break_v the_o seven-fold-seale_n &_o open_v the_o bookâ—_n ¶_o o_o let_v my_o life_n add_v number_n to_o my_o day_n to_o show_v thy_o glory_n and_o to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n let_v every_o minute_n in_o thy_o praise_n be_v spend_v let_v every_o head_n be_v bare_a and_o knee_n be_v bend_v to_o thou_o dear_a lamb_n who_o ere_o thy_o praise_n hide_v close_v be_v his_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o ever_o tie_v haleluia_o gloria_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la eleven_o pious_a meditation_n 1._o ¶_o within_o the_o holy_a legend_n i_o discover_v three_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n all_o uncreated_a eternal_a all_o and_o all_o unseparate_v from_o god_n pure_a essence_n and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v all_o very_a god_n all_o perfect_a all_o exceed_o and_o from_o that_o selfsame_o text_n three_o name_n i_o gather_v of_o great_a lehova_n lord_n and_o god_n and_o father_n the_o first_o denote_v he_o mount_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o power_n majesty_n dominion_n the_o second_o show_v he_o on_o his_o kingly_a bench_n reward_v evil_a with_o equal_a punishment_n the_o three_o describe_v he_o on_o his_o mercy-seat_n full_a great_a in_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n great_a ¶_o all_o three_o i_o worship_v and_o before_o all_o three_o my_o heart_n shall_v humble_o prostrate_v with_o my_o knee_n but_o in_o my_o private_a choice_n i_o fancy_v rather_o then_o call_v he_o lord_n or_o god_n to_o call_v he_o father_n 2._o ¶_o in_o hell_n no_o life_n in_o heaven_n no_o death_n there_o be_v in_o earth_n both_o life_n and_o death_n both_o bale_n and_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n be_v all_o life_n no_o end_n nor_o new_a supply_n in_o hell_n be_v all_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v earth_n like_o a_o partial_a ambidexter_n do_v prepare_v for_o death_n or_o life_n prepare_v for_o both_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n in_o hell_n his_o portion_n be_v give_v who_o die_v to_o sin_n shall_v after_o live_v in_o heaven_n ¶_o though_o earth_n my_o nurse_n be_v heaven_n be_v thou_o my_o father_n ten_o thousand_o death_n let_v i_o endure_v rather_o within_o my_o nurse_n arm_n than_o one_o to_o thou_o earth_n honour_n with_o thy_o frown_n be_v death_n to_o i_o i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o on_o a_o stage_n of_o sorrow_n lord_n if_o thou_o please_v end_v the_o play_n to_o morrow_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o pleasure_n awake_v i_o when_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v thy_o leisure_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o as_o of_o life_n bereave_v my_o life_n be_v with_o thou_o for_o lord_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o nothing_o that_o ever_o be_v make_v be_v make_v for_o nothing_o beast_n for_o thy_o food_n their_o skin_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n flower_n for_o thy_o smell_n and_o â—earbs_n for_o cure_v good_a tree_n for_o thy_o shade_n their_o fruit_n for_o please_a food_n the_o shower_n fall_v upon_o the_o fruitful_a ground_n who_o kindly_a dew_n make_v tender_a grass_n abound_v the_o grass_n spring_v forth_o for_o beast_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o beast_n be_v food_n for_o man_n but_o man_n alone_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o maker_n praise_n ¶_o let_v heaven_n be_v then_o to_o i_o obdure_a as_o brass_n the_o earth_n as_o iron_n unapt_a for_o grain_n or_o grass_n then_o let_v my_o flock_n consume_v and_o never_o steed_n i_o let_v pinch_a famine_n want_v wherewith_o to_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o forget_v to_o honour_v thou_o my_o lord_n thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o work_n thy_o word_n o_o let_v the_o trump_n of_o thy_o eternal_a fame_n teach_v we_o to_o answer_v hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n 4._o ¶_o god_n build_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o frame_v yet_o how_o poor_a a_o part_n be_v he_o quarter_n the_o earth_n and_o see_v how_o small_a a_o room_n be_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christeâ—_n doom_n the_o rest_n through_o blind_a ignorance_n rebel_v o'errun_a with_o pagan_n turk_n and_o infidel_n nor_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o little_a quarter_n his_o for_o though_o all_o know_v he_o half_o know_v he_o amiss_o profess_v chrâ—â—â—_n for_o lucre_n as_o they_o lâ—st_v and_o serve_v the_o triple_a crown_n of_o anâ—â—â—hrist_n yet_o be_v this_o little_a handful_n much_o make_v lesser_a there_o be_v many_o libertine_n for_o one_o professor_n nor_o do_v professor_n all_o profess_v aright_o '_o among_o '_o who_o there_o often_o lurk_v a_o hypocrite_n ¶_o o_o where_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n bless_a god_n where_o be_v thy_o sceptre_n where_o be_v thy_o iron_n rod_n reduce_v thy_o reckon_n to_o their_o total_a sum_n o_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 5._o ¶_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v asleep_o little_a world_n alone_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o court_n or_o high_a imperial_a throne_n wherein_o as_o empress_n sit_v the_o understanding_n gentle_o direct_v yet_o with_o awe_n command_v her_o handmaid_n will_n affection_n maid_n of_o honour_n all_o follow_v close_o and_o due_o wait_v on_o she_o but_o sin_n that_o always_o envy_v man_n condition_n within_o this_o kingdom_n raise_v up_o division_n withdraw_v the_o will_n and_o bribe_v the_o false_a affection_n that_o this_o no_o order_n have_v nor_o that_o election_n the_o will_n prove_v traitor_n to_o the_o understanding_n reason_n have_v lose_v her_o power_n and_o leave_v command_v she_o be_v quite_o depose_v and_o put_v to_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o tyrant_n passion_n now_o usurp_v her_o place_n ¶_o vouchsafe_v lord_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o i_o to_o reign_v that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o since_o my_o will_n be_v quite_o of_o good_a bereave_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6_o ¶_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n be_v all_o but_o thief_n to_o hear_v and_o earth_n they_o steal_v from_o god_n &_o take_v ungve_v good_a man_n they_o rob_v &_o such_o as_o live_v upright_o and_o be_v bastard_n share_v the_o freeman_n right_n they_o be_v all_o as_o owner_n in_o the_o owner_n stead_n and_o like_a to_o dog_n devour_v the_o child_n bread_n they_o have_v and_o lack_v and_o want_v that_o they_o possess_v unhappy_a most_o in_o their_o most_o happiness_n they_o be_v not_o good_n but_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v and_o not_o be_v good_n to_o ev'ls_o they_o turn_v at_o last_o ¶_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v let_v i_o enjoy_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o it_o or_o else_o take_v it_o from_o i_o my_o store_n or_o want_v make_v thou_o or_o fade_v or_o flourish_v so_o shall_v my_o comfort_n neither_o change_n nor_o perish_v that_o little_o i_o enjoy_v lord_n make_v it_o i_o in_o make_v i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n thou_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o none_o that_o shall_v supply_v my_o need_n great_a god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 7._o ¶_o the_o quick_a conceit_a schoolman_n do_v approve_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o charity_n and_o love_n love_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o explain_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o again_o but_o charity_n be_v impart_v to_o our_o brother_n whereby_o we_o traffic_n one_o man_n with_o another_o the_o first_o extend_v to_o god_n the_o last_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o give_v right_a and_o bear_v wrong_n in_o number_n they_o be_v twain_o in_o virtue_n one_o for_o one_o not_o true_o be_v to_o other_o none_o ¶_o in_o love_n god_n if_o i_o neglect_v my_o neighbour_n my_o love_n have_v lose_v his_o proof_n and_o i_o my_o labour_n my_o zeal_n my_o faith_n my_o hope_n that_o never_o fail_v i_o if_o
gnaw_v prometheus_n and_o let_v poor_a ixion_n turn_v his_o endless_a wheel_n let_v nemesis_n torment_v with_o whip_n of_o steel_n they_o far_o come_v short_a to_o express_v the_o pain_n of_o those_o that_o rage_n in_o hell_n enwrap_v in_o endless_a woe_n where_o time_n no_o end_n and_o plague_n find_v no_o exemption_n where_o cry_n admit_v no_o help_n nor_o place_n redemption_n where_o fire_n lack_v no_o flame_n the_o flame_n no_o beat_n to_o make_v their_o torment_n sharp_a and_o plague_n complete_a where_o wretched_a soul_n to_o torture_n bind_v shall_v beâ—_n serve_v a_o world_n of_o year_n and_o not_o be_v freâ—_n where_o nothing_o hear_v but_o yell_n and_o sudden_a cry_n where_o â—ier_n never_o flake_n nor_o worm_n ever_o die_v but_o where_o this_o hell_n be_v place_v my_o muse_n stop_v there_o lord_n show_v i_o what_o it_o be_v but_o never_o where_o mors_fw-la tua_fw-la 1._o ¶_o can_v he_o be_v fair_a that_o wither_v at_o a_o blast_n or_o he_o be_v strong_a that_o airy_a breath_n can_v cast_v can_v he_o be_v wise_a that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v or_o he_o be_v rich_a that_o nothing_o have_v to_o give_v can_v he_o be_v young_a that_o be_v feeble_a weak_a and_o wan_a so_o fair_a strong_a wise_a so_o rich_a so_o young_a be_v mâ—n_z so_o fair_a be_v man_n that_o death_n a_o part_a blast_n blast_n his_o fair_a flower_n and_o make_v he_o earth_n at_o last_o so_o strong_a be_v man_n that_o with_o a_o gasp_a breath_n he_o totter_v and_o bequeath_v his_o strength_n to_o deatâ—_n so_o wise_a be_v man_n that_o if_o with_o death_n he_o strive_v his_o wisdom_n can_v teach_v he_o how_o to_o live_v so_o rich_a be_v man_n that_o all_o his_o debt_n be_v pay_v his_o wealth_n be_v the_o winding-sheet_n wherein_o he_o be_v lay_v so_o young_a be_v man_n that_o break_v with_o care_n and_o sorrow_n he_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o day_n to_o die_v to_o morrow_n why_o brag_v thou_o they_o thou_o worm_n of_o five-foot_n long_o they_o be_v neither_o fair_a nor_o strong_a nor_o wise_a nor_o rich_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d mors_fw-la christi_fw-la 2._o i_o thrust_v and_o who_o shall_v quench_v this_o eager_a thrust_v i_o grieve_v and_o with_o my_o grief_n my_o heart_n will_v burst_v i_o grieve_v because_o i_o thirst_n without_o relief_n i_o thirst_n because_o my_o soul_n be_v burn_v with_o grief_n i_o thirst_n and_o dry_v with_o grief_n my_o heart_n will_v die_v i_o grieve_v and_o thirst_n the_o more_o for_o sorrow_n dry_a the_o more_o i_o grieve_v the_o more_o my_o thirst_n appear_v will_v god_n i_o have_v not_o grieve_v out_o all_o my_o tear_n i_o thirst_n and_o yet_o my_o grief_n have_v make_v a_o flood_n but_o tear_n be_v salt_n i_o grieve_v and_o thirst_n for_o blood_n i_o grieve_v for_o blood_n must_v send_v relief_n i_o thirst_n for_o blood_n for_o blood_n for_o blood_n must_v ease_v my_o grief_n i_o thirst_n for_o sacred_a blood_n of_o a_o dear_a lamb_n i_o grieve_v to_o think_v from_o whence_o that_o dear_a blood_n come_v it_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o o_o let_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n although_o my_o grief_n remain_v entire_a still_o o_o sovereign_a power_n of_o that_o vermillion_a spring_n who_o virtue_n neither_o heart_n conceive_v nor_o tongue_n can_v sing_v fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o i_o love_v the_o world_n as_o client_n love_v the_o law_n to_o manage_v the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o cause_n the_o world_n love_v i_o as_o shepherd_n do_v their_o flock_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o fleecy_a lock_n i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o use_v it_o as_o my_o inn_n to_o bait_v and_o rest_v my_o tire_a sarkeise_n in_o the_o world_n love_v i_o for_o what_o to_o make_v her_o 〈◊〉_d for_o filthy_a sin_n she_o sell_v i_o timely_a shame_n she_o be_v like_o the_o basilisk_n by_o who_o sharp_a eye_n the_o live_a object_n first_o discover_v die_v forth_o from_o her_o eye_n empoison_v beam_n do_v durâ—â—_n die_v like_o a_o basilisk_n discern_v first_o we_o live_v at_o jar_n as_o froward_a gamester_n do_v still_o guard_v nor_o regard_v other_o foe_n i_o love_v the_o world_n to_o serve_v my_o turn_n and_o leave_v she_o it_o be_v no_o deceit_n to_o cozen_v a_o deceiver_n she_o will_v not_o miss_v i_o i_o less_o the_o world_n shall_v miss_v to_o lose_v a_o world_n of_o grief_n to_o enjoy_v a_o world_n of_o blâ—sse_n gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la 4._o earth_n stand_v immoved_a and_o fix_v her_o situation_n admit_v no_o local_a change_n no_o alteration_n heaven_n always_o move_v renew_v still_o his_o place_n and_o ever_o see_v we_o with_o another_o face_n earth_n stand_v fix_v yet_o there_o i_o live_v oppress_v heaven_n always_o move_v yet_o there_o be_v all_o my_o rest_n enlarge_v thyself_o my_o soul_n with_o meditation_n mount_v there_o and_o there_o bespeak_v thy_o habitation_n where_o joy_n be_v full_a &_o pure_a not_o mix_v with_o mourn_v all_o endless_a and_o from_o which_o be_v no_o return_v no_o theft_n no_o cruel_a murder_n harbour_v there_o no_o hoary-headed_a care_n no_o sudden_a fear_n no_o pinch_a want_n no_o 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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
tempt_v that_o no_o power_n be_v leave_v in_o thou_o to_o stay_v another_o hour_n or_o do_v thou_o feed_v by_o chance_n and_o not_o observe_v what_o food_n it_o be_v but_o take_v as_o fortune_n carve_v it_o be_v do_v be_v it_o or_o fortune_n act_n or_o thou_o it_o feed_v the_o one_o who_o want_n make_v million_o pine_n eleg_n 5._o envy_n now_o burst_v with_o joy_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n strut_v forth_o with_o fatness_n let_v thy_o collop_n rise_v pamper_a and_o plump_a feed_v full_a for_o many_o year_n upon_o our_o loss_n be_v drunken_a with_o our_o tear_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o soul_n do_v never_o cease_v to_o cross_v and_o violate_v your_o malicious_a peace_n he_o be_v dead_a but_o in_o his_o death_n have_v overthrow_v more_o vice_n than_o his_o happy_a life_n have_v do_v in_o life_n he_o teach_v to_o die_v and_o he_o do_v give_v in_o death_n a_o great_a example_n how_o to_o live_v though_o he_o be_v go_v his_o fame_n be_v leave_v behind_o now_o leave_v thy_o laugh_a envy_n and_o be_v pine_v eleg_n 6._o farewell_o those_o eye_n who_o gentle_a smile_n forsake_v no_o misery_n teach_v charity_n how_o to_o look_v farewell_o those_o cheerful_a eye_n that_o do_v e'rewhile_o teach_v succour_v misery_n how_o to_o bless_v a_o smile_n farewell_o those_o eye_n who_o mix_a aspect_n of_o late_a do_v reconcile_v humility_n and_o state_n farewell_o those_o eye_n that_o to_o their_o joyful_a guest_n proclaim_v their_o ordinary_a fare_n a_o feast_n farewell_o those_o eye_n the_o load-star_n late_a whereby_o the_o grace_n â—ailed_v secure_a from_o eye_n to_o eye_n farewell_o dear_a eye_n bright_a lamp_n o_o who_o can_v tell_v your_o glorious_a welcome_n or_o our_o sad_a farewell_n eleg_n 7._o go_v glorious_a saint_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o shrine_n of_o flesh_n can_v lodge_v so_o pure_a a_o soul_n as_o thou_o i_o see_v it_o labour_v in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n of_o live_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v swear_v a_o heavenly_a quirifter_n it_o sigh_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v dissolve_v from_o mortal_a and_o enthrone_v among_o his_o fellow_n angel_n there_o to_o sing_v perpetual_a anthem_n to_o his_o heavenly_a king_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o house_n of_o clay_n scarce_a own_a it_o but_o that_o necessary_a stay_n miscal_v it_o his_o and_o only_a zeal_n do_v make_v he_o love_v the_o build_n for_o the_o bvilder_n sake_n eleg_n 8._o have_v virtue_n learning_n the_o divine_a art_n wit_n judgement_n wisdom_n or_o what_o other_o part_n that_o make_v perfection_n and_o return_v the_o mind_n as_o great_a as_o earth_n can_v suffer_v be_v confine_v to_o earth_n have_v they_o the_o patent_n to_o abide_v secure_a from_o change_n our_o ailmer_n never_o have_v die_v fond_a earth_n forbear_v and_o let_v thy_o childish_a eye_n never_o weep_v for_o he_o thou_o never_o know_v how_o to_o prize_n shed_v not_o a_o tear_n blind_a earth_n for_o it_o appear_v thou_o never_o love_v our_o ailmer_n by_o thy_o tear_n or_o if_o thy_o flood_n must_v needs_o overflow_v their_o brim_n lament_v lament_v thy_o blindness_n and_o not_o he_o eleg_n 9_o i_o wonder_v not_o to_o hear_v so_o brave_a a_o end_n because_o i_o know_v who_o make_v it_o can_v contend_v with_o death_n and_o conquer_v and_o in_o open_a chase_n will_v spit_v defiance_n in_o his_o conquer_a face_n and_o do_v dauntless_a he_o tread_v he_o underneath_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o unarmed_a death_n nay_o have_v report_n or_o niggard_n fame_n deny_v his_o name_n it_o have_v be_v know_v it_o be_v ailmer_n die_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v rumour_n tell_v that_o he_o which_o die_v so_o oft_o once_o die_v so_o well_o great_a lord_n of_o life_n how_o have_v thy_o die_a breath_n make_v man_n who_o death_n have_v conquer_v conquer_v death_n eleg_n 10._o knowledge_n the_o depth_n of_o who_o unbounded_a main_n have_v be_v the_o wreck_n of_o many_o a_o curious_a brain_n and_o from_o she_o yet_o unreconciled_a school_n have_v fill_v we_o with_o so_o many_o learned_a fool_n have_v tutor_v thou_o 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sun_n in_o spite_n of_o death_n and_o fate_n he_o seem_v great_a in_o his_o low_a state_n eleg_n 12._o molest_v i_o not_o full_a sigh_n and_o flow_a tear_n you_o storm_n &_o shower_n of_o nature_n stop_v your_o ear_n fond_a flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o sullen_a grief_n and_o sense-bereaving_a passion_n cease_v to_o lament_v let_v not_o thy_o slow_a pace_a number_n disturb_v his_o rest_n that_o so_o so_o sweet_o slumber_n the_o child_n of_o virtue_n be_v asleep_a not_o dead_a he_o die_v alone_z who_o death_n have_v conquer_v why_o shall_v we_o shed_v a_o tear_n for_o he_o or_o why_o lament_v we_o who_o we_o rather_o shall_v envy_v he_o live_v he_o live_v a_o life_n shall_v never_o taste_v a_o change_n so_o long_o as_o crown_n of_o glory_n last_o eleg_n 13._o no_o no_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a the_o mouth_n of_o fame_n honour_n shrill_a herald_n will_v preserve_v his_o name_n and_o make_v it_o live_v in_o spite_n of_o death_n and_o dust_n be_v there_o no_o other_o heaven_n no_o other_o trust_n he_o be_v not_o dead_a the_o sacred_a nine_o deny_v the_o soul_n that_o merit_v fame_n shall_v ever_o die_v he_o live_v and_o when_o the_o late_a breath_n of_o fame_n shall_v want_v her_o trump_n to_o glorify_v a_o name_n he_o shall_v survive_v and_o these_o self_n close_v eye_n that_o now_o lie_v slumber_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v rise_v and_o fill_v with_o endless_a glory_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a vision_n of_o eternal_a joy_n eleg_n 14._o o_o but_o the_o dregs_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o close_o they_o grapple_v with_o my_o soul_n and_o interpose_v her_o high_a thought_n which_o yet_o but_o young_a of_o wing_n they_o cause_v to_o stoop_v and_o strike_v at_o every_o thing_n passion_n present_v before_o their_o weaken_a eye_n judgement_n and_o better_a reason_n stand_v by_o i_o must_v lament_v nature_n command_v it_o so_o the_o more_o i_o strive_v with_o tear_n the_o more_o they_o flow_v these_o eye_n have_v just_a nay_o 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shall_v fly_v a_o lessen_v pitch_n to_o the_o deceive_a eye_n if_o in_o her_o downy_a soreage_n she_o but_o ruff_n so_o strong_a a_o dove_n may_v it_o be_v think_v enough_o bear_v with_o she_o time_n and_o fortune_n may_v require_v your_o patient_a sufferance_n with_o a_o fair_a flight_n the_o general_a application_n to_o thou_o malâ—idâ—_n now_o i_o turn_v my_o quill_n that_o god_n be_v still_o that_o god_n and_o will_v be_v still_o the_o painful_a pastor_n take_v up_o ionah_n room_n and_o thou_o the_o ninivite_fw-la to_o who_o they_o coâ—e_n medit._fw-la 1._o how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o creature_n or_o be_v his_o wisdom_n or_o his_o mercy_n great_a i_o know_v not_o whether_o o_o th'excee_a love_n of_o high_a god_n that_o from_o his_o throne_n above_o will_v send_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o grace_n oppose_v he_o help_v provide_v inspire_v and_o free_o give_v as_o please_v to_o see_v we_o 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not_o stand_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o sacred_a subject_n know_v that_o my_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o offend_v my_o brother_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n inspire_v by_o the_o king_n of_o wisdom_n think_v it_o no_o detraction_n from_o the_o gravity_n of_o his_o holy_a proverb_n to_o describe_v a_o harlot_n like_o a_o harlot_n her_o whorish_a attire_n her_o immodest_a gesture_n her_o bold_a countenance_n her_o flatter_a tongue_n her_o lascivious_a embrace_n her_o unchaste_a kiss_n her_o impudent_a invitation_n if_o my_o description_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n offend_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o validity_n of_o my_o warrant_n will_v give_v a_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n he_o that_o lift_v not_o his_o foot_n high_a enough_o may_v easy_o stumble_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o be_v who_o worse_a than_o sacrilegious_a mind_n shall_v profane_v our_o harmless_a intention_n with_o wanton_a conceit_n to_o such_o i_o hearty_o wish_v a_o procul_fw-la item_fw-la let_v 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prosperous_a riâ—es_n may_v live_v and_o last_v to_o everlasting_a time_n that_o they_o unborn_a may_v in_o this_o sacred_a story_n admire_v thy_o goodness_n and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n the_o history_n of_o samson_n the_o argument_n a_o holy_a angel_n do_v salute_v the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n and_o enlarge_v her_o barren_a womb_n with_o promise_a fruit_n of_o both_o their_o loin_n the_o angel_n charge_n sect._n 1_o within_o the_o tent_n of_o zorah_n dwell_v a_o man_n of_o jacob_n seed_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dâ—n_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o maenoah_n to_o who_o heaven_n have_v deny_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o womb_n his_o wife_n be_v barren_a and_o her_o prayer_n can_v not_o remove_v that_o great_a reproach_n or_o cleanse_v that_o blot_n which_o on_o her_o fruitless_a name_n appear_v
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