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then_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o his_o rage_n exprestâ—_n who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v attempt_v this_o thing_n where_o be_v the_o traitor_n what_o be_o i_o a_o king_n may_v not_o our_o subject_n serve_v but_o must_v our_o queen_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o visâ—aines_n spleen_n be_v not_o queen_n ester_n bosom_v in_o our_o heart_n what_o traitor_n then_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o part_v our_o heart_n and_o we_o who_o dare_v attempt_v this_o thing_n can_v ester_n then_o be_v slay_v and_o not_o the_o king_n reply_v the_o queen_n the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o that_o curse_a haman_n wicked_a haman_n be_v like_a as_o a_o felon_n shake_v before_o the_o bench_n who_o trouble_a silence_n prove_v the_o evidence_n so_o haman_n tremble_v when_o queen_n ester_n speak_v nor_o answer_v nor_o excuse_v his_o guilt_n can_v make_v the_o king_n no_o long_o able_a to_o digest_v so_o foul_a a_o treachery_n forsake_v the_o feast_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n where_o consume_a 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forth_o your_o golden_a pinion_n and_o cleave_v the_o flâ—tting_a sky_n dismount_v and_o quite_o bereave_v our_o stupid_a sense_n with_o your_o heavenly_a mirth_n for_o lo_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n let_v haleluia_o fill_v your_o warble_a tongue_n and_o let_v the_o air_n compose_v of_o saintly_o song_n breathe_v such_o celestial_a sonnet_n in_o our_o ear_n that_o whosoever_o this_o heavenly_a music_n hear_v may_v stand_v amaze_v &_o ravish_v at_o the_o mirth_n chant_v forth_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n let_v mountain_n clap_v their_o joyful_a joyful_a hand_n and_o let_v the_o lesser_a hill_n trace_v over_o the_o land_n in_o equal_a measure_n and_o resound_a wood_n bow_v down_o your_o head_n
i_o fear_v no_o harm_n what_o strange_a disaster_n cause_v this_o sudden_a change_n how_o be_v thou_o once_o so_o near_o and_o now_o so_o strange_a eleg_n 20._o vanquish_a by_o such_o as_o thirst_v for_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o legal_a strife_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o just_a god_n maintain_v my_o cause_n and_o cross_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o bloody_a law_n be_v still_o my_o god_n be_v still_o that_o god_n thou_o be_v look_v on_o thy_o mercy_n not_o on_o my_o desert_n be_v thou_o my_o judge_n betwixt_o my_o foe_n and_o i_o the_o advocate_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thou_o against_o thou_o great_a lord_n their_o arm_n they_o have_v advance_v and_o deal_v that_o blow_n to_o thou_o that_o thus_o have_v glance_v upon_o my_o soul_n smite_v those_o that_o have_v smite_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n discharge_v their_o spleen_n at_o i_o eleg_n 21._o what_o squint-eyed_a scorn_n what_o flout_n what_o wry-mouthed_a scoff_n that_o sullen_a pride_n ever_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o have_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o my_o foeman_n tongue_n to_o do_v my_o simple_a innocence_n wrong_v what_o day_n what_o hour_n nay_o what_o short_a season_n have_v keep_v my_o soul_n secure_a from_o the_o treason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a counsel_n which_o dispense_v day_n night_n and_o hour_n to_o conspire_v my_o end_n my_o sorrow_n be_v their_o song_n and_o as_o slight_a fable_n fill_v up_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o wanton_a table_n look_v down_o just_a god_n &_o with_o thy_o power_n divine_a behold_v my_o foe_n they_o be_v thy_o foe_n and_o i_o eleg_n 22._o yet_o sleep_v thy_o vengeance_n can_v thy_o justice_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o so_o sharp_a to_o i_o dismount_v just_a judge_n from_o thy_o tribunal_n throne_n and_o pay_v thy_o foeman_n the_o deserve_a lone_n of_o their_o unjust_a design_n make_v fierce_a thy_o hand_n and_o scourge_n thou_o they_o as_o they_o have_v scourge_v my_o land_n break_v thou_o their_o adamantine_a heart_n &_o pound_v they_o to_o dust_n and_o with_o thy_o final_a curse_n confound_v they_o let_v horror_n seize_v their_o soul_n o_o may_v they_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o nation_n that_o have_v scorn_v thou_o o_o may_v they_o live_v distress_v and_o die_v bereave_v of_o earth_n delight_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n threnodia_fw-la four_o eleg_n 1._o alas_o what_o alteration_n ah_o how_o strange_a amazement_n flow_v from_o such_o a_o uncouth_a change_n ambitious_a ruin_n can_v thy_o raze_n hand_n find_v never_o a_o subject_n but_o the_o holy_a land_n thou_o sacrilegious_a ruin_n to_o attempt_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v not_o heaven_n house_n exempt_a from_o thy_o accurse_a rape_n ah_o i_o behold_v zion_n who_o pavement_n of_o refulgent_a gold_n so_o late_o do_v reflect_v so_o bright_a so_o pure_a how_o dim_a how_o drossy_a now_o ah_o how_o obscure_a her_o sacred_a stone_n lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o street_n for_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o levite_n foot_n eleg_n 2._o behold_v her_o prince_n who_o victorious_a brow_n fame_n oft_o have_v crown_v with_o her_o laurel_n bow_n see_v how_o they_o hide_v their_o shame-confounded_n crest_n and_o hang_v their_o head_n upon_o their_o faint_a breast_n behold_v her_o captain_n and_o brave_a man_n at_o arm_n who_o spirit_n fire_v at_o war_n loud_a alarm_n like_a worry_v sheep_n how_o flee_v they_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o startle_v at_o the_o trumpet_n voice_n they_o faint_v and_o like_v amaze_v lion_n show_v their_o fearful_a heel_n if_o chaunticleere_n but_o crow_n how_o be_v the_o pillar_n zion_n of_o thy_o state_n transform_v toâ—lay_n and_o burnish_a gold_n so_o late_o eleg_n 3._o can_v furious_a dragon_n hear_v their_o helpless_a brood_n cry_v out_o and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a lip_n with_o food_n have_v nature_n teach_v fierce_a tiger_n to_o apply_v the_o breast_n unto_o their_o youngling_n empty_a cry_n have_v savage_a beast_n time_n place_n and_o nature_n help_n to_o feed_v and_o foster_v up_o their_o idle_a whelp_n and_o shall_v the_o tender_a babe_n of_o zion_n cry_v and_o pine_v for_o food_n and_o yet_o their_o mother_n by_o dragon_n and_o tiger_n and_o all_o savage_a beast_n can_v feed_v their_o young_a but_o zion_n have_v no_o breast_n distress_a zion_n more_o unhappy_a far_o than_o dragon_n savage_a beast_n or_o tiger_n be_v eleg_n 4._o death_n thou_o pursue_v if_o from_o death_n thou_o flee_v or_o if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o flight_n death_n follow_v thou_o thy_o staff_n of_o life_n be_v break_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n thy_o city_n pine_v and_o half_a thy_o land_n be_v dead_a the_o son_n to_o his_o father_n weep_v make_v fruitless_a moan_n the_o father_n weep_v upon_o his_o weep_a son_n the_o brother_n call_v upon_o his_o pine_a brother_n and_o both_o come_v cry_v to_o their_o hungry_a mother_n the_o empty_a babe_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n draw_v down_o his_o nurse_n tear_n well_o mingle_v with_o his_o own_o nor_o change_v of_o place_n nor_o time_n with_o help_n supply_v thou_o abroad_o the_o sword_n famine_n at_o home_n destroy_v thou_o eleg_n 5._o excess_n and_o surfeit_n now_o have_v leave_v thy_o coast_n the_o lavish_a guest_n now_o want_v his_o greedy_a host_n no_o wanton_a cook_n prepare_v his_o poignant_a meat_n to_o teach_v a_o saciate_a palate_n how_o to_o eat_v now_o â—acchus_fw-la pine_n and_o shake_v his_o feeble_a knee_n and_o pamp'red_a envy_n look_v as_o plump_a as_o he_o be_v discolour_a ceres_n that_o be_v once_o so_o fair_a have_v lose_v her_o beauty_n singe_v her_o golden_a hair_n thy_o prince_n mourn_v in_o rag_n ashamed_a to_o enfold_v their_o leaden_a spirit_n in_o a_o case_n of_o gold_n from_o place_n to_o place_v thy_o statesman_n wander_v be_v on_o every_o dunghill_n lie_v a_o man_n of_o war_n eleg_n 6._o foul_a sodom_n and_o incestuous_a gomorrow_o have_v my_o destruction_n but_o never_o my_o sorrow_n vengeance_n have_v mercy_n there_o her_o hand_n do_v send_v a_o sharp_a beginning_n but_o a_o sudden_a end_n justice_n be_v mild_a and_o with_o her_o hasty_a flash_n they_o fall_v and_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o peaceful_a ash_n they_o feel_v no_o rage_n of_o a_o insult_a foe_n nor_o famine_n piching_a fury_n as_o i_o do_v they_o have_v no_o sacred_a temple_n to_o defile_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v have_v help_v to_o spoil_v they_o die_v but_o once_o but_o i_o poor_a wretched_a i_o die_v many_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v more_o to_o die_v eleg_n 7._o gold_n from_o the_o mint_n milk_n from_o the_o uberous_a cow_n be_v never_o so_o pure_a in_o substance_n nor_o in_o show_n as_o be_v my_o nazarite_n who_o inward_a grace_n adorn_v the_o outward_a lustre_n of_o their_o face_n their_o face_n rob_v the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n of_o red_a and_o white_a more_o fair_a more_o sweet_a than_o those_o their_o body_n be_v the_o magazine_n of_o perfection_n their_o skin_n unblemished_a be_v of_o pure_a complexion_n through_o which_o their_o saphire-coloured_a vein_n descry_v the_o azure_a beauty_n of_o their_o naked_a pride_n the_o flame_a carbuncle_n be_v not_o so_o bright_a nor_o yet_o the_o rare_a discolour_a chrysolite_n eleg_n 8._o how_o be_v my_o sacred_a nazarite_n that_o be_v the_o blaze_a planet_n of_o my_o glorious_a sphere_n obscure_v and_o darken_v in_o affliction_n cloud_n astonish_v at_o their_o own_o disguise_n they_o shroud_v their_o foul_a transform_a shape_n in_o the_o dull_a shade_n of_o sullen_a darkness_n of_o themselves_o afraid_a see_v how_o the_o brother_n gaze_v on_o the_o brother_n and_o both_o affright_a start_v and_o fly_v each_o other_o black_a as_o their_o fate_n they_o cross_v the_o street_n unkend_v the_o sire_n his_o son_n the_o friend_n disclaim_v his_o friend_n they_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o land_n like_o wither_a weed_n and_o blast_a hemlock_n stand_v eleg_n 9_o impetuous_a famine_n sister_n to_o the_o sword_n leave_v hand_n of_o death_n child_n of_o the_o infernal_a lord_n thou_o tort'rer_n of_o mankind_n that_o with_o one_o stroke_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o thy_o imperious_a yoke_n what_o pleasure_n take_v thou_o in_o the_o tedious_a breath_n of_o pine_a mortal_n or_o their_o linger_a death_n the_o sword_n thy_o generous_a brother_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a he_o kill_v but_o once_o fight_v in_o a_o noble_a duel_n but_o thou_o malicious_a fury_n do_v extend_v thy_o spleen_n to_o all_o who_o death_n can_v find_v no_o end_n alas_o my_o hapless_a weal_n can_v want_v no_o woe_n that_o feel_v the_o rage_n of_o sword_n and_o famine_n too_o eleg_n 10._o kind_a be_v that_o death_n who_o weapon_n do_v but_o kill_v but_o we_o be_v often_o slay_v yet_o die_v still_o our_o torment_n be_v too_o gentle_a yet_o too_o rough_a they_o gripe_v too_o hard_o because_o not_o hard_a enough_o my_o people_n tear_v their_o tremble_a flesh_n for_o food_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 with_o rule_n that_o can_v err_v and_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o know_v thyself_o and_o she_o furnish_v thy_o nimble_a soul_n in_o height_n of_o measure_n with_o humane_a riches_n and_o divine_a treasure_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o sacred_a spring_n do_v flow_v fresh_a oracle_n to_o let_v the_o hearer_n know_v a_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o to_o let_v he_o see_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n be_v to_o study_v thou_o eleg_n 11._o look_v how_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n great_a light_n inâ—iches_v each_o beholder_n with_o his_o bright_a and_o glorious_a ray_n until_o the_o envious_a west_n too_o greedy_a to_o enjoy_v so_o fair_a a_o guest_n call_v he_o to_o bed_n where_o ravish_v from_o our_o sight_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o solemn_a frown_n of_o night_n even_o so_o our_o sun_n in_o his_o harmonious_a sphere_n enlighten_v every_o eye_n rapt_v every_o ear_n till_o in_o the_o early_a sunset_n of_o his_o year_n he_o die_v and_o leave_v we_o that_o survive_v in_o tear_n and_o like_o the_o 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 double_a cause_n of_o moan_n they_o weep_v the_o common_a loss_n they_o weep_v their_o own_o he_o sleep_v indeed_o then_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o weep_v tear_n full_o answerable_a to_o his_o sleep_n eleg_n 15._o pardon_v my_o tear_n if_o they_o be_v too_o too_o free_a and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v i_o will_v pardon_v thou_o dull_a stoic_a if_o thou_o laugh_v to_o hear_v his_o death_n i_o will_v weep_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o spend_v that_o breath_n thou_o dry-brained_a portick_z who_o ahenian_a breast_n transcend_v passion_n never_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n o_o have_v your_o flinty_a sect_n but_o lose_v so_o rare_a a_o prize_n as_o we_o lament_v and_o boast_v your_o heart_n have_v cross_v your_o tenet_n and_o disburse_v as_o many_o drop_n as_o we_o have_v do_v or_o burst_v no_o marvel_n that_o your_o marble_n brain_n can_v cross_v her_o law_n that_o never_o give_v you_o such_o a_o loss_n eleg_n 16._o qvicke-sould_a pythagoras_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o many_o man_n and_o do_v so_o oft_o revert_v from_o shade_n of_o death_n if_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o fame_n with_o loss_n of_o nothing_o but_o thy_o bury_a name_n have_v thou_o but_o live_v in_o this_o our_o ailmers_n time_n thou_o will_v have_v die_v once_o more_o to_o live_v in_o he_o or_o have_v our_o ailmer_n in_o those_o day_n of_o thou_o but_o die_v and_o leave_v so_o glorious_a so_o divine_a a_o soul_n as_o he_o how_o will_v thy_o hasty_a brâ—st_n have_v gasp_v to_o entertain_v so_o fair_a a_o guest_n which_o if_o obtain_v have_v no_o doubt_n supply_v thou_o with_o that_o immortal_a state_n thy_o sire_n deny_v thou_o eleg_n 17._o rare_a soul_n that_o now_o sit_v crown_v in_o
but_o thy_o bulwark_n aid_n can_v withstand_v the_o direful_a stroke_n of_o the_o almighty_n hand_n thy_o wafer-wall_n at_o dread_a jehovahs_n blast_n shall_v quake_v and_o quiver_n and_o shall_v down_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o watchful_a tower_n shall_v asleep_a be_v find_v and_o nod_v their_o drowsy_a head_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n thy_o bulwark_n be_v not_o vengeance-proofe_n thy_o wall_n when_o justice_n brandish_v her_o sword_n must_v fall_v thy_o lofty_a tower_n shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o yield_v to_o high_a revenge_n revenge_n must_v win_v the_o field_n vengeance_n cry_v loud_a from_o heaven_n she_o can_v stay_v her_o fury_n but_o impatient_a of_o delay_n have_v brim_v her_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o deadly_a bâ—ne_n thy_o palâ—ce_n shall_v be_v burn_v thy_o people_n slay_v thy_o heart_n be_v hard_o as_o flint_n and_o swell_v with_o pride_n thy_o murth'rous_a hand_n with_o guiltless_a blood_n be_v die_v thy_o silly_a babe_n do_v starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n who_o tender_a mother_n thou_o have_v drench_v in_o blood_n woman_n with_o child_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n about_o who_o brain_n thy_o savage_a hand_n have_v dash_v out_o distress_a widow_n weep_v but_o weep_v in_o vain_a for_o their_o dear_a husband_n who_o thy_o hand_n have_v slay_v by_o one_o man_n force_n another_o man_n be_v devour_v thy_o wife_n be_v ravish_v and_o thy_o maid_n deflower_v where_o justice_n shall_v there_o tort_n &_o bribe_n be_v place_v thy_o '_o altar_n defile_v and_o holy_a thing_n deface_v thy_o lip_n have_v taste_v of_o proud_a babel_n cup_n what_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o child_n have_v drink_v up_o thy_o bloody_a sin_n thy_o abel_n guiltless_a blood_n cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n cry_v aloud_o thy_o sin_n be_v seire_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o fire_n here_o rouse_v my_o muse_n and_o for_o a_o space_n respire_v to_o the_o most_o high_a his_o humble_a servant_n implore_v his_o favovrable_a assistance_n o_o all_o sufficient_a god_n great_a lord_n of_o light_n without_o who_o gracious_a aid_n &_o constant_a spirit_n no_o labour_n prosper_v howsoever_o begin_v but_o fly_v like_o mist_n before_o the_o morning_n sun_n o_o raise_v my_o thought_n and_o clear_v my_o apprehension_n infuse_v thy_o spirit_n into_o my_o weak_a invention_n reflect_v thy_o beam_n upon_o my_o feeble_a eye_n show_v i_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o mystery_n my_o artless_a hand_n my_o humble_a heart_n inspire_v inflame_v my_o freeze_a tongue_n with_o holy_a fire_n ravish_v my_o stupid_a sense_n with_o thy_o glory_n sweeten_v my_o lip_n with_o sacred_a oratory_n and_o thou_o o_o first_o and_o last_o assist_v my_o quill_n that_o first_o and_o last_o i_o may_v perform_v thy_o will_n my_o sole_n intent'_v to_o blazon_v forth_o thy_o praise_n my_o rude_a pen_n expect_v no_o crown_n of_o bay_n suffice_v it_o then_o thy_o altar_n i_o have_v kiss_v crown_v i_o with_o glory_n take_v the_o bay_n that_o list_v a_o feast_n for_o worm_n by_o fra_n quarles_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 1633._o a_o feast_n for_o worm_n the_o argument_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o jonahâ—â—me_v â—â—me_z command_a jonah_n to_o proclaim_v the_o â—engeance_n of_o his_o majesty_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sect._n 1_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n who_o high_a decree_n admit_v no_o change_n and_o can_v frustrate_v be_v come_v down_o to_o jonah_n from_o the_o heaven_n above_o come_v down_o to_o *_o jonah_n heaven_n anoint_a dove_n jonah_n the_o flower_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d youth_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o truth_n the_o bless_a type_n of_o he_o that_o ransom_v we_o that_o word_n come_v to_o he_o and_o bespeak_v he_o thus_o arise_v truss_v up_o thy_o loin_n make_v all_o thing_n meet_v and_o put_v thy_o sandal_n on_o thy_o hasty_a foot_n gird_v up_o thy_o reins_n and_o take_v thy_o staff_n in_o hand_n make_v no_o delay_n but_o go_v where_o i_o command_v me_n please_v not_o to_o send_v thou_o jonah_n down_o to_o sweet_a gath-heph_a thy_o dear_a native_a town_n who_o be_v tender_a pap_n with_o plenty_n overflow_v nor_o yet_o unto_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v thou_o go_v among_o the_o hebrew_n where_o thy_o sprâ—dden_a fame_n foreruns_a the_o welcome_n of_o thy_o honour_a name_n no_o i_o will_v not_o send_v thou_o thither_o up_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o niniveh_n where_o no_o ally_n nor_o consanguinity_n preserve_v thy_o blood_n to_o niâ—iveh_n where_o stranger_n be_v withstand_v to_o niniveh_n a_o city_n far_o remove_v from_o thy_o acquaintance_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o belove_v i_o send_v thou_o to_o mount_n sinai_n not_o mount_n zion_n not_o to_o a_o gentle_a lamb_n but_o to_o a_o lion_n nor_o yet_o to_o lydia_n but_o to_o bloody_a pashur_n not_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o of_o ashur_n who_o language_n will_v be_v riddle_n to_o thy_o ear_n and_o thy_o again_o will_v be_v as_o strange_a to_o â—_z isaiah_n to_o niniveh_n the_o world_n great_a hall_n the_o monarch_n seat_n high_a court_n imperial_a but_o terrible_a mount_n sinayâ—ill_v â—ill_z affright_v thou_o and_o pashurs_n heavy_a hand_n be_v bend_v to_o smite_v thou_o the_o lion_n roar_n the_o people_n strong_a and_o stout_a the_o bulwark_n stand_v a_o front_n to_o keep_v thou_o out_o great_a ashur_n minaces_fw-la with_o whip_n in_o hand_n to_o entertain_v thou_o welcome_a to_o his_o land_n what_o then_o arise_v be_v go_v stay_v not_o to_o think_v bad_a be_v the_o cloth_n that_o will_v in_o wet_n shrink_v what_o then_o if_o cruel_a pashur_n heap_n on_o stroke_n or_o sinai_n blast_v thou_o with_o her_o sulphurous_a smoke_n or_o ashur_n whip_v thou_o or_o the_o lion_n rend_v thou_o pâ—sh_o on_o with_o courage_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v thou_o away_o away_o lay_v by_o thy_o foolish_a pity_n aâ—d_v go_v to_o niniveh_n that_o mighty_a city_n cry_v loud_o against_o it_o let_v thy_o dreadful_a voice_n make_v all_o the_o city_n echo_n with_o the_o noise_n not_o like_o a_o dove_n but_o like_o a_o dragon_n go_v pronounce_v my_o judgement_n and_o denounce_v my_o woe_n make_v not_o thy_o bed_n a_o fountain_n â—all_n of_o tear_n â—o_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o her_o sin_n thy_o ear_n sâ—all_v hear_v such_o thing_n will_v make_v thy_o eye_n run_v over_o â—hine_a eye_n shall_v smart_v with_o what_o they_o shall_v discover_v spend_v not_o in_o private_a those_o thy_o zealous_a drop_n but_o hew_v and_o back_o spare_v neither_o trunk_n nor_o lâ—ps_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n rebound_v when_o thou_o discharge_v plead_v not_o like_a paul_n but_o roar_v like_a boanarges_n nor_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n blear_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o rampire_n fear_v thou_o let_v no_o man_n bribe_v thy_o fist_n i_o well_o advise_v thou_o nor_o foul_o mean_v force_v thou_o nor_o let_v fair_a entice_v thou_o ram_n up_o thy_o ear_n thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n shall_v be_v be_v deaf_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v deaf_a to_o i_o go_v cry_v against_o it_o if_o they_o ask_v thou_o why_o say_v heaven_n great_a lord_n command_v thou_o to_o cry_v my_o altar_n cease_v to_o smoke_n their_o holy_a fire_n be_v quench_v and_o where_o prayer_n shall_v their_o sin_n aspire_v the_o fatness_n of_o their_o fornication_n fry_v on_o coal_n of_o rage_a lâ—st_v and_o upward_o fly_v and_o make_v i_o seek_v i_o hear_v the_o mournful_a groâ—es_n and_o heavy_a sigh_n of_o such_o who_o ache_a bone_n the_o oppressor_n grind_v alas_o their_o grief_n implore_v i_o their_o prayer_n prefer_v with_o tear_n plead_v loud_o before_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v my_o son_n they_o have_v oppress_v and_o kill_v and_o bathe_v their_o hand_n within_o the_o blood_n they_o spill_v the_o steam_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n make_v suit_n unto_o i_o the_o voâ—â—e_n of_o many_o blood_n be_v mount_v to_o i_o the_o vile_a profaner_n of_o my_o sacred_a name_n he_o tear_v my_o title_n and_o my_o honour_n maim_n make_v rhet'rick_n of_o a_o oath_n swear_v and_o forswear_v reck_v not_o my_o mercy_n nor_o my_o judgement_n fear_v they_o eatâ—_n they_o drink_v they_o sleep_v they_o tire_v the_o â—ighâ—_n 〈…〉_z â—alliance_n and_o unclean_a delight_n heaven_n wing_a herald_n jonaâ—_n up_o and_o go_v to_o mighty_a niniveh_n denounce_v my_o woe_n advance_v thy_o voice_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v advanâ—â—â—_n it_o spare_v shrub_n nor_o cedar_n but_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o hold_v out_o thy_o trumpet_n and_o with_o loud_a breath_n proclaim_v my_o sudden_a come_n and_o their_o death_n the_o author_n apology_n it_o be_v my_o morning_n muse_n a_o muse_n who_o spirit_n transcend_v i_o fear_v the_o fortune_n of_o her_o merit_n too_o bold_a a_o muse_n who_o feather_n yet_o in_o blood_n she_o never_o bathe_v in_o the_o pyrenean_n flood_n a_o muse_n unbreathed_a unlikely_a to_o attain_v a_o easy_a honour_n by_o so_o stout_a a_o train_n expect_v no_o lofty_a haggard_n that_o
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 ravell_v out_o our_o life_n he_o give_v we_o from_o the_o heap_n he_o measure_v not_o nor_o deal_v like_o manna_n each_o his_o stint_a lot_n but_o daily_o send_v the_o doctor_n of_o his_o spouse_n with_o such_o like_a oil_n as_o from_o the_o widow_n cruse_v do_v issue_n forth_o in_o fullness_n without_o waste_v where_o plenty_n still_o be_v have_v yet_o plenty_n last_v ay_o there_o be_v â—are_v in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a spright_n that_o guide_v the_o world_n and_o guard_v poor_a mortal_a wight_n there_o be_v else_o be_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o man_n more_o wretched_a and_o unfortunate_a than_o savage_a beast_n but_o o_o th'abounding_a love_n of_o high_a god_n who_o angel_n from_o above_o dismount_v the_o tower_n of_o bliss_n fly_v to_o and_o fro_o assist_v wretched_a man_n their_o deadly_a foe_n what_o thing_n be_v man_n that_o god_n regard_n be_v such_o or_o why_o shall_v heaven_n love_v reckless_a man_n so_o much_o why_o what_o be_v man_n but_o quicken_v lump_n of_o earth_n a_o feast_n for_o worm_n a_o bubble_n full_a of_o mirth_n a_o look_a glass_n for_o grief_n a_o flash_n a_o minute_n a_o paint_a tomb_n with_o putrefaction_n in_o it_o a_o map_n of_o death_n a_o burden_n of_o a_o song_n a_o winter_n dust_n a_o worm_n of_o five_o foot_n long_o beget_v in_o sin_n in_o darkness_n nourish_v bornâ—_n in_o sorrow_n naked_a shiftless_a and_o forlorn_a his_o first_o voice_n hear_v be_v cry_v for_o relief_n alas_o he_o come_v into_o a_o world_n of_o grief_n his_o age_n be_v sinful_a and_o his_o youth_n be_v vain_a his_o life_n be_v a_o punishment_n his_o death_n be_v a_o pain_n his_o life_n be_v a_o hour_n of_o joy_n a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n his_o death_n be_v a_o winter_n night_n that_o find_v no_o morrow_n man_n life_n be_v a_o hourglass_n which_o be_v run_v conclude_v that_o hour_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o be_v do_v jonah_n must_v go_v nor_o be_v this_o charge_n confine_v to_o jonah_n but_o to_o all_o the_o world_n enjoin_v you_o magistrate_n arise_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o deal_v justice_n and_o maintain_v right_o there_o lie_v your_o niniveh_n merchant_n arise_v and_o mingle_v conscience_n with_o your_o merchandise_n lawyer_n arise_v make_v not_o your_o righteous_a law_n a_o trick_n for_o gain_n let_v justice_n rule_v the_o cause_n tradesman_n arise_v and_o ply_v your_o thrive_a shop_n with_o true_a hand_n and_o eat_v your_o meat_n with_o drop_n paul_n to_o thy_o tent_n and_o peter_n to_o thy_o net_n and_o all_o must_v go_v that_o course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v ¶_o great_a god_n awake_v we_o in_o these_o drowsy_a time_n lest_o vengeance_n find_v we_o sleep_v in_o our_o crymes_n increase_v succession_n in_o thy_o prophet_n lieu_n for_o lo_o thy_o harvest_n be_v great_a and_o workman_n few_o the_o argument_n but_o jonah_n towards_o tharsis_n go_v a_o tempest_n do_v his_o course_n prevent_v the_o mariner_n be_v sore_o oppress_v while_o jonah_n sleep_v and_o take_v his_o rest_n sect._n 2._o but_o jonah_n thus_o bethink_v the_o city_n great_a and_o mighty_a ashur_n stand_v with_o deadly_a threat_n their_o heart_n be_v hardue_v that_o they_o can_v hear_v will_v green_a wood_n burn_fw-mi when_o so_o unapt'_v the_o seire_n strange_a be_v the_o charge_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o a_o place_n unknown_a and_o foreign_a ay_o i_o hard_a be_v the_o case_n that_o righteous_a isrâ—el_n must_v be_v thus_o neglect_v when_o miscreant_n and_o gentile_n be_v respect_v how_o may_v i_o hope_v my_o word_n shall_v there_o succeed_v which_o thrive_v not_o with_o the_o flock_n i_o daily_o feed_v i_o know_v my_o god_n be_v gentle_a and_o incline_v to_o tender_a mercy_n apt_a to_o change_v his_o mind_n upon_o the_o least_o repentance_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v deem_v as_o false_a and_o shame_v my_o prophecy_n o_o heavy_a burden_n of_o a_o doubtful_a mind_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v or_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o wind_v my_o heart_n like_o janus_n look_v to_o and_o fro_o my_o credit_n bid_v i_o stay_v my_o god_n bid_v go_v if_o go_v my_o labour_n be_v lose_v my_o shame_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o stay_n lord_n i_o transgress_v my_o lord_n command_v if_o go_v from_o bad_a estate_n to_o worse_o i_o fall_v if_o stay_n i_o slide_v from_o bad_a to_o worst_a of_o all_o my_o god_n bid_v go_v my_o credit_n bid_v i_o stay_v my_o guilty_a fear_n bid_v fly_v another_o way_n so_o jonah_n straight_o arise_v himself_o bedight_v with_o fit_a acoutrement_n for_o hasty_a flight_n in_o stead_n of_o staff_n he_o take_v a_o shipman_n weed_n in_o stead_n of_o go_v loâ—_n he_o fly_v with_o speed_n like_a as_o a_o hawk_n that_o overmatcht_v with_o might_n do_v sad_a penance_n for_o th'unequall_a fight_n answer_v the_o falconer_n second_o shout_n do_v flee_v from_o fist_n turn_v tail_n to_o foul_a and_o take_v a_o tree_n so_o jonah_n baulk_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v send_v to_o nineveh_n and_o down_o to_o jaffa_n go_v he_o seek_v inquire_v and_o at_o last_o he_o find_v a_o welcome_a ship_n that_o be_v to_o tharsis_n bind_v where_o he_o may_v fly_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o make_v no_o stay_n but_o straightway_o go_v aboard_o his_o hasty_a purse_n for_o bargain_n find_v no_o leisure_n where_o sin_n delight_v there_o be_v no_o account_n of_o treasure_n nor_o do_v he_o know_v nor_o ask_v how_o much_o his_o fare_n he_o give_v they_o take_v all_o party_n please_v be_v how_o thriftless_a of_o our_o cost_n and_o pain_n be_v we_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o fly_v from_o thou_o now_o have_v the_o sailor_n drink_v their_o part_a cup_n they_o go_v aboard_o the_o sâ—â—les_n be_v hoist_v up_o the_o anchor_n be_v weigh_v the_o keel_n begin_v to_o obey_v her_o gentle_a rudder_n leave_v her_o quiet_a key_n divide_v the_o stream_n and_o without_o wind_n or_o oar_n she_o easy_o glide_v along_o the_o move_a shore_n her_o swell_a canvace_n give_v she_o nimble_a motion_n sh'outstrip_v the_o tide_n and_o hie_v she_o to_o the_o ocean_n forth_o to_o the_o deep_a she_o launche_n and_o outbraves_a the_o 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all_o obscure_v the_o air_n grow_v damp_n and_o cold_a and_o strong_a mouth_a bâ—reas_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v aeolus_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v his_o uncontrolled_a breath_n who_o language_n threaten_v nothing_o under_o death_n the_o rudder_n fail_v the_o ship_n at_o random_n drive_v the_o eye_n no_o object_n own_v but_o sea_n and_o heaven_n the_o welkin_n storm_n and_o rage_v more_o and_o more_o the_o rain_n power_v down_o the_o heaven_n begin_v to_o roar_v as_o they_o will_v split_v the_o massy_a globe_n in_o sunder_o from_o those_o that_o live_v above_o to_o those_o live_v under_o the_o pilot_n fright_a know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v his_o art_n be_v amaze_v in_o such_o a_o maze_n of_o woe_n face_n grow_v sad_a
bring_v th'embassage_n but_o they_o give_v faith_n to_o what_o he_o say_v relent_v and_o change_v their_o miswandred_n way_n repent_v before_o the_o search_a air_n can_v cool_v his_o word_n their_o heart_n return_v and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o who_o dainty_a lip_n be_v cloy_v while_n ere_o with_o cate_n and_o viand_n and_o with_o wanton_a cheer_n do_v now_o enjoin_v their_o palate_n not_o to_o taste_v the_o offal_n bread_n for_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o they_o who_o looset_n body_n once_o do_v lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o robe_n and_o silk_n of_o princely_a dye_n loe_o now_o in_o stead_n of_o robe_n in_o rag_n they_o mourn_v and_o all_o their_o silk_n do_v into_o sackcloth_n turn_v they_o read_v themselves_o sad_a lecture_n on_o the_o ground_n learn_v to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abound_v the_o prince_n be_v not_o exempt_v nor_o the_o peer_n nor_o yet_o the_o rich_a nor_o the_o poor_a there_o the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o free_v who_o hoary_a age_n have_v even_o almost_o outwear_v his_o pilgrimage_n nor_o yet_o the_o young_a who_o glass_n but_o new_o begin_v by_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o age_n to_o run_v for_o when_o that_o fatal_a word_n come_v to_o the_o king_n convey_v with_o speed_n upon_o the_o nimble_a wing_n of_o flit_a fame_n he_o straight_o dismount_v his_o throne_n forsake_v his_o chair_n of_o state_n he_o sit_v upon_o disrobe_v his_o body_n and_o his_o head_n discrowned_a in_o dust_n and_o ash_n grov'le_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o he_o rear_v his_o tremble_a corpse_n again_o his_o hair_n all_o filthy_a with_o the_o dust_n he_o lie_v in_o he_o clad_v in_o pensive_a sackcloth_n do_v depose_v himself_o from_o state_n imperiall_n and_o choose_v to_o live_v a_o vassal_n or_o a_o base_a thing_n then_o to_o usurp_v the_o sceptre_n of_o a_o king_n respectless_a of_o his_o pomp_n he_o quite_o forget_v he_o be_v a_o monarch_n mindless_a of_o his_o state_n he_o neither_o seek_v to_o rule_v or_o be_v obey_v nor_o with_o the_o 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such_o holy_a madness_n god_n reject_v and_o loathe_v that_o sink_v no_o deep_a than_o the_o skin_n or_o clothes_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o eye_n which_o teach_v to_o weep_v by_o art_n look_v red_a with_o tear_n not_o guilty_a of_o thy_o hart_n it_o be_v not_o the_o hold_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o high_a nor_o yet_o the_o pure_a squint_v of_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v not_o your_o mimic_n mouth_n your_o antic_a face_n your_o scripture_n phrase_n or_o affect_v grace_n nor_o prodigal_a up-banding_a of_o thy_o eye_n who_o gaâ—â—â—full_a ball_n do_v seem_v to_o pelt_v the_o sky_n it_o be_v not_o the_o strict_a reform_v of_o your_o hair_n so_o close_o that_o all_o the_o neighbour_n skull_n be_v bare_a it_o be_v not_o the_o droop_a of_o thy_o head_n so_o low_a nor_o yet_o the_o lower_a of_o thy_o sullen_a brow_n nor_o wolvish_a howl_n that_o disturb_v the_o air_n nor_o repetition_n or_o your_o tedious_a prayer_n no_o no_o it_o be_v none_o of_o this_o that_o god_n regard_v such_o sort_n of_o fool_n their_o own_o applause_n reward_n such_o puppet-play_n to_o heaven_n aâ—e_v strange_a &_o quaint_a their_o service_n be_v unsweet_a and_o foul_o taint_v their_o word_n fall_v fruitless_a from_o their_o idle_a brain_n but_o true_a repentance_n run_v in_o other_o strain_n where_o sad_a contrition_n harbour_v there_o the_o heart_n be_v truly'acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a smart_n of_o past_a offence_n hate_v the_o bosom_n sin_n the_o most_o which_o most_o the_o soul_n take_v pleasure_n in_o no_o crime_n unsifted_a no_o sin_n unpresented_a can_v lurk_v unseen_a and_o see_v none_o unlamented_a the_o trouble_v soul_n be_v amaze_v with_o dire_a aspect_n of_o lesser_a sin_n commit_v and_o detect_v the_o wound_a conscience_n it_o cry_v amain_o for_o mercy_n mercy_n cry_n and_o cry_v again_o it_o sad_o grieve_v and_o sober_o lament_v it_o yerne_v for_o grace_n reform_v return_n repent_v i_o this_o be_v incense_n who_o accept_a savour_n mount_v up_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n &_o find_v favour_n 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or_o food_n or_o move_v their_o hungry_a lip_n to_o chew_v the_o cud_n from_o out_o their_o eye_n let_v spring_n of_o water_n burst_v with_o tear_n or_o nothing_o let_v they_o slake_v their_o thirst_n moreo're_o let_v every_o man_n what_o ever_o he_o be_v of_o high_a quality_n or_o low_a degree_n d'off_v all_o they_o wear_v except_v but_o the_o same_o that_o nature_n crave_v &_o that_o which_o cover_v shame_n their_o nakedness_n with_o sackcloth_n let_v they_o hide_v and_o move_v the_o vest'ment_n of_o their_o silken_a pride_n and_o let_v the_o brave_a career_a horse_n of_o war_n who_o rich_a caparison_n and_o trappings_n be_v the_o glorious_a wardrobe_n of_o a_o victor_n show_n let_v he_o disrobe_v and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n too_o the_o ox_n ordain_v for_o yoke_n the_o ass_n for_o load_n the_o horse_n as_o well_o for_o race_n as_o for_o the_o road_n the_o burthren-bearing_a camel_n strong_a and_o great_a the_o fruitful_a cow_n and_o every_o kind_n of_o neat_n let_v all_o put_v 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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 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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 griping-fast_a oppression_n nor_o death_n the_o stipend_n of_o our_o first_o transgression_n but_o dear_a friendship_n love_n and_o last_a pleasure_n still_o there_o abide_v without_o or_o stint_v or_o measure_n fullness_n of_o riches_n comfâ—â—â—t_o sempeternall_a excess_n without_o a_o surfeit_v and_o life_n eternal_a dolour_n inferni_fw-la 5._o the_o trump_n shall_v blow_v the_o dead_a awake_v shall_v rise_v and_o to_o the_o cloud_n shall_v turn_v their_o wonder_a eye_n the_o heaven_n shall_v open_v the_o bridegroom_n forth_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o give_v the_o world_n her_o doom_n joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o other_o endless_a smart_n to_o those_o the_o voice_n bid_v come_v to_o these_o depart_v depart_v from_o life_n yet_o die_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o ever_o die_a be_v and_o yet_o dye_v never_o depart_v like_o dog_n with_o devil_n take_v your_o lot_n depart_v like_o devil_n for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o like_o dog_n like_o devil_n go_v go_v howl_v and_o bark_n depart_v in_o darkness_n for_o your_o deed_n be_v dark_a let_v râ—aring_v be_v your_o music_n and_o your_o food_n be_v flesh_n of_o viper_n and_o your_o drink_n their_o blood_n let_v fiend_n afflict_v you_o with_o reproach_n and_o shame_n depart_v depart_v into_o eternal_a flame_n if_o hell_n the_o guerdon_n then_o of_o sinner_n be_v lord_n give_v i_o hell_n on_o earth_n lord_n give_v i_o heaven_n with_o thou_o w_n w_n jam_fw-la deâ—ine_fw-la tibia_fw-la versus_fw-la finis_fw-la hadassa_n horat._n ode_n 6._o â—onamur_fw-la tenues_fw-la grandia_fw-la nec_fw-la pudor_fw-la â—mbellisque_n lyrae_fw-la musapotens_fw-la vetat_fw-la by_o fra._n quarles_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 1632._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n a_o sober_a vein_n best_o suit_v theology_n if_o therefore_o thou_o expect_v such_o elegancy_n as_o take_v the_o time_n affect_v some_o subject_n as_o will_v bear_v it_o have_v i_o labour_v with_o overabundance_n of_o fiction_n or_o flourish_n perhaps_o they_o have_v expose_v i_o censurable_a and_o disprize_v this_o sacred_a subject_n therefore_o i_o rest_v more_o spare_v in_o that_o kind_n two_o thing_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o first_o the_o matter_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o history_n as_o for_o the_o matter_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v deal_v it_o be_v canonical_a and_o indict_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n not_o liable_a to_o error_n and_o needs_o no_o blanch_a in_o it_o theologie_n sit_v as_o queen_n attend_v by_o her_o handmaid_n philosophy_n both_o concur_v to_o make_v the_o understand_a reader_n a_o good_a divine_a and_o a_o wise_a moralist_n as_o for_o the_o divinity_n it_o discover_v the_o almighty_a in_o his_o two_o great_a attribute_n in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v his_o church_n in_o his_o justice_n confound_v her_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o morality_n it_o offer_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a practic_a part_n of_o philosophy_n deal_v 〈◊〉_d into_o ethic_n politic_n and_o oeconomickâ—_n 1._o the_o ethical_a part_n the_o object_n whereof_o be_v thâ—_n manner_n of_o a_o private_a man_n range_v throâ—â—â—_n the_o whole_a book_n and_o empty_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o catalogue_n of_o moral_a virtue_n either_o thâ—â—_n that_o govern_v the_o body_n as_o fortitude_n châ—â—_n 9_o 2._o and_o temperance_n chap._n 1._o 8._o or_o thoâ—â—_n which_o direct_v the_o soul_n either_o in_o outwaâ—â—_n thing_n as_o liberality_n chap_n 1._o 3._o magnificence_n chap._n 1._o 6._o magnanimity_n chap._n 2._o â—_o and_o modesty_n chap._n 6._o 12._o or_o in_o conversation_n as_o justice_n chap._n 7._o 9_o mansuetude_n chap_n 5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o political_a part_n the_o object_n whereof_o public_a society_n instruct_v first_o in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o his_o subject_n in_o punishâ—â—_n his_o vice_n chap_n 7._o 10._o in_o reward_v of_o virtue_n
chap._n 8._o 2._o 15._o second_o in_o the_o behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n in_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o discover_v his_o enemy_n châ—â—_n 2._o 22._o three_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d a_o subject_a in_o mutuality_n of_o love_n chap._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d propagation_n of_o peace_n chap._n 10._o 3._o 3._o the_o oeconomical_a part_n the_o object_n whâ—â—â—_n of_o be_v private_a society_n teach_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riage_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 22._o of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v rule_v chap._n 1._o 22._o second_o of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n in_o advise_v chap._n 2._o 7_o 10._o of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n in_o observe_v chap._n 2._o 20._o three_o of_o a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o command_v chap._n 4._o 5._o of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n in_o effect_v his_o command_n chap._n 4._o 6._o furthermore_o in_o this_o history_n the_o two_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nor_o in_o vain_a employ_v first_o the_o intellect_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v truth_n second_o the_o will_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v good_a whether_o philosophical_a which_o the_o great_a master_n of_o philosophy_n call_v wisdom_n or_o theological_a which_o we_o point_v at_o now_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v hereafter_o who_o the_o pen-man_a of_o this_o sacred_a history_n be_v or_o why_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o in_o few_o other_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v unmentioned_a in_o this_o it_o be_v immaterial_a and_o doubtful_a for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o anuncurious_a questioner_n to_o know_v it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o that_o spirit_n will_v not_o here_o to_o reveal_v his_o name_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o history_n consist_v in_o the_o periphrase_n the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o story_n and_o interposition_n of_o meditation_n ay_o i_o hope_v it_o have_v not_o injure_v the_o matter_n for_o in_o this_o i_o be_v not_o the_o least_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o light_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v un-led_n for_o fear_n of_o stumble_v some_o say_v divinity_n in_o verse_n be_v incongruous_a and_o unpleasing_a such_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o the_o song_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o be_v correct_v but_o in_o these_o lewd_a time_n the_o salt_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o verse_n be_v obscene_a scurrility_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v dull_a and_o liveless_a and_o though_o the_o sacred_a history_n need_v not_o as_o humane_a do_v poetry_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o remembrance_n be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n blessed_v with_o eternity_n yet_o verse_n work_v so_o near_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n will_v oft_o time_n draw_v those_o to_o have_v a_o history_n in_o familiarity_n who_o perchance_o before_o scarce_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o book_n reader_n be_v more_o than_o my_o hasty_a pen_n style_v thou_o read_v i_o with_o advice_n and_o thereafter_o judge_v i_o and_o in_o that_o judgement_n censure_v i_o if_o i_o jangle_v think_v my_o intent_n thereby_o be_v to_o toâ—â—_n better_a ringer_n in_o farewell_n the_o introduction_n when_o zedechia_n he_o who_o hapless_a hand_n once_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o great_a judahs_n land_n go_v up_o the_o palace_n of_o proud_a babylon_n the_o prince_n serajah_n he_o attend_v on_o a_o dreadful_a prophet_n from_o who_o blast_a breath_n come_v sudden_a death_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o death_n into_o serajah_n peaceful_a hand_n betake_v the_o sad_a content_n of_o a_o more_o dismal_a book_n break_v open_v the_o leaf_n those_o leave_v so_o full_a of_o dread_n read_v son_n of_o thunder_n say_v the_o prophet_n read_v say_v thus_o say_v free_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o be_v do_v the_o world_n be_v unable_a to_o revoke_v it_o woe_n woe_n and_o heavy_a woe_n ten_o thousand_o more_o betide_v great_a babylon_n that_o paint_a whore_n thy_o building_n and_o thy_o â—ensive_a tower_n shall_v flame_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o cinder_n fall_v none_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o wail_v thy_o grief_n with_o howl_n thy_o street_n shall_v people_v be_v with_o bat_n and_o owl_n none_o shall_v remain_v to_o call_v thy_o place_n void_a none_o to_o possess_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v enjoy_v nought_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o thou_o to_o term_v thy_o own_o but_o helpless_a ruin_n of_o a_o hapless_a town_n say_v then_o the_o prophet_n when_o thy_o language_n have_v empty_v thy_o cheek_n of_o this_o thy_o borrow_a breath_n close_o then_o the_o book_n and_o bind_v a_o stone_n unto_o it_o that_o do_v into_o the_o swift_a euphrates_n throw_v it_o and_o let_v this_o follow_a speech_n explain_v withal_o the_o hieroglyphickâ—_n of_o proud_a babel_n fall_n thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n thus_o shall_v babel_n glory_n of_o her_o destruction_n leave_v a_o tragic_a story_n thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n fall_v and_o none_o relieve_v she_o thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n sink_v thus_o sink_v for_o ever_o and_o fall_v she_o be_v thus_o aftertime_n make_v good_a that_o sacred_a prophecy_n confirm_v in_o blood_n great_a royal_a dreamer_n where_o be_v now_o that_o thing_n thou_o so_o much_o vaunted'_a of_o where_o o_o soveraigue_n king_n be_v that_o great_a babel_n that_o be_v raise_v so_o high_a to_o show_v the_o highness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n where_o be_v thy_o royal_a offspring_n to_o succeed_v thy_o throne_n and_o to_o preserve_v thy_o princely_a seed_n till_o this_o time_n sleep_v how_o can_v thou_o foreâ—â—â—_n that_o thing_n which_o wake_v thou_o thoght_v never_o will_v beâ—_n and_o thou_o belshazzar_n full_a of_o youthful_a fire_n unlucky_a grandchild_n to_o a_o luckless_a sire_n on_o thou_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n attend_v for_o with_o thy_o life_n great_a babel_n kingdom_n end_v what_o make_v thy_o spirit_n tremble_v and_o thy_o hair_n bolt_n up_o what_o make_v thou_o faint_v gasp_n for_o air_n a_o simple_a word_n upon_o a_o paint_a wall_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o if_o aught_o what_o harm_n at_o all_o can_v word_n affright_v thou_o o_o preposterous_a wit_n to_o fear_v the_o writing_n not_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v the_o hand_n that_o write_v itself_o unseen_a do_v shroud_v within_o the_o gloomy_a bosom_n of_o a_o cloud_n the_o hand_n that_o write_v be_v bend_v nor_o bend_v in_o vain_a to_o part_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n in_o twain_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v do_v write_v the_o sentence_n down_o and_o now_o stand_v arm_v to_o depose_v the_o crown_n the_o hand_n that_o write_v do_v threaten_v to_o translate_v thy_o kingdom_n babel_n to_o the_o persian_a state_n the_o effect_n whereof_o do_v brook_v no_o long_a delay_n for_o when_o belshazzar_n have_v spin_v out_o his_o day_n soon_o cut_v by_o that_o avengers_n fatal_a knife_n proud_a babel_n empire_n end_v with_o his_o life_n as_o when_o that_o rare_a arabian_a bird_n do_v rest_v her_o bedrid_a carcase_n in_o her_o spicy_a nest_n the_o quick-devouring_a fire_n of_o heaven_n consume_v the_o willing_a sacrifice_n in_o sweet_a perfume_n from_o who_o sad_a cinder_n balm_v in_o funeral_n spice_n a_o second_o phoenix_n like_o the_o first_o arise_v so_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o great_a babel_n seat_n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n monarchy_n grow_v great_a for_o when_o belshazzar_n last_o of_o babel_n king_n yield_v to_o death_n the_o sum_n of_o mortal_a thing_n like_o earth-amazing_a thunder_n from_o above_o and_o lightnng_a from_o the_o house_n of_o angry_a jove_n or_o like_a to_o billow_n in_o the_o euboean_a sea_n who_o swell_a nought_o but_o shipwreck_n can_v appease_v so_o brave_o come_v the_o fierce_a darius_n on_o march_v with_o cyrus_n into_o babylon_n two_o army_n royal_a stout_o follow_v the_o one_o be_v mede_n the_o other_o persia_n king_n as_o when_o the_o harvester_n with_o bubble_a brow_n reap_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o painful_a plough_n with_o crooked_a sickle_n now_o a_o shock_n do_v shear_v a_o handful_n here_o and_o then_o a_o handful_n there_o not_o leave_v till_o he_o nought_o but_o stubble_n leave_v here_o lie_v a_o new_a fall_v rank_n and_o there_o a_o sheave_v even_o so_o the_o persian_a host_n itself_o bestir_v so_o fall_v great_a babel_n by_o the_o persian_a sword_n which_o warm_a with_o slaughter_n &_o with_o blood_n imbrue_v never_o sheathe_v till_o wound_a babel_n fall_v subdue_v but_o see_v these_o brave_a joynt-tenant_n that_o survive_v to_o see_v a_o little_a world_n of_o man_n unlive_v must_v now_o be_v part_v great_a darius_n die_v and_o cyrus_n share_v alone_o the_o new-got_a prize_n he_o fight_v for_o heaven_n heaven_n foeman_n he_o subdue_v he_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o restore_v the_o jew_n by_o he_o be_v zedechias_n force_v disjoint_v unknown_a to_o god_n he_o be_v yet_o god_n anoint_v but_o
and_o kiss_v your_o neighbour_a flood_n let_v peace_n and_o love_n exalt_v your_o key_n of_o mirth_n for_o now_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n you_o holy_a temple_n of_o the_o high_a king_n triumph_n with_o joy_n your_o sacred_a anthem_n sing_v chant_n forth_o your_o hymn_n &_o heavenly_a roundelay_n and_o touch_v your_o organ_n on_o their_o loud_a key_n for_o haman_n dead_a that_o daunt_v all_o your_o mirth_n and_o now_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n proud_a haman_n dead_a who_o life_n disturb_v thy_o rest_n who_o seek_v to_o cut_v and_o fear_v thy_o lily_n breast_n the_o ravenous_a fox_n that_o do_v annoyance_n bring_v unto_o the_o vineyard_n â—s_v take_v in_o a_o spring_n ¶_o seem_v not_o thy_o spouse_n unkind_a to_o hear_v thou_o weep_v and_o not_o redress_v thou_o seem_v he_o not_o asleep_a no_o zion_n no_o he_o hear_v thy_o bitter_a prayer_n but_o let_v thou_o weep_v for_o weep_v make_v thou_o fair_a the_o morning_n sun_n reflect_v and_o shine_v most_o bright_a when_o pilgrim_n grope_v in_o darkness_n all_o the_o night_n the_o church_n must_v conquer_v ere_o she_o get_v he_o prize_v but_o there_o be_v no_o conquest_n where_o be_v no_o enemy_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o in_o triumph_n make_v thy_o mirth_n for_o now_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n what_o man_n be_v so_o dull_a or_o in_o his_o brain_n undo_v to_o say_v because_o he_o see_v not_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n weak_a be_v the_o faith_n upon_o a_o sudden_a grief_n that_o say_v because_o not_o now_o there_o be_v no_o relief_n god_n bind_v to_o help_v but_o love_v to_o see_v man_n sue_v though_o dateless_a yet_o the_o bond_n be_v not_o present_a due_n ¶_o like_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o childbed_n wife_n be_v the_o sad_a pilgrimage_n of_o humane_a life_n but_o when_o by_o throe_n god_n send_v a_o joyful_a birth_n then_o find_v we_o peace_n in_o heaven_n &_o peace_n on_o earthâ—_n the_o argument_n upon_o the_o queen_n and_o mordecai_n dead_a hamans_n wealth_n and_o dignity_n the_o king_n bestow_v to_o their_o discretion_n refer_v the_o jew_n decree_v oppression_n sect._n 15._o that_o very_a day_n the_o king_n do_v free_o add_v more_o bounty_n to_o his_o gift_n what_o haman_n have_v borrow_v of_o smile_a fortune_n he_o repay_v to_o ester_n hand_n and_o to_o her_o use_n convay_v and_o mordecai_n find_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o hand_n he_o put_v his_o royal_a ring_n who_o princely_a power_n proud_a haman_n do_v abuse_v in_o late_o betray_v of_o the_o guiltless_a jew_n for_o now_o have_v ester_n to_o the_o king_n descry_v her_o jewish_a kin_n how_o near_o she_o be_v ally_v to_o mardocheus_n who_o her_o father_n dead_a his_o love_n do_v foster_v in_o her_o father_n '_o stead_n once_o more_o the_o queen_n prefer_v a_o earnest_a suit_n her_o humble_a body_n lowly_a prostitute_n before_o his_o royal_a foot_n her_o cheek_n o'reflowne_v with_o marish_a tear_n and_o thus_o her_o plain'full_a moan_n commix_v with_o bitter_a singult_n she_o express_v if_o in_o he_o cabin_n of_o thy_o princely_a breast_n thy_o loyal_a servant_n undeserved_a have_v find_v a_o plâ—ce_n wherein_o her_o wish_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o fair_a success_n if_o in_o thy_o gracious_a â—ight_n i_o please_v or_o my_o cause_n seem_v just_a and_o right_a be_v speedy_a letter_n write_v to_o reverse_v those_o bloody_a writ_n which_o haman_n do_v disperse_v throughout_o thy_o province_n who_o sad_a content_n be_v the_o subversion_n of_o my_o innocent_a and_o faithful_a people_n help_v my_o gracious_a lord_n the_o time_n be_v prefix_v wherein_o the_o impartial_a sword_n must_v make_v this_o massacre_n the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n unless_o thy_o speedy_a grace_n send_v countermand_n how_o can_v i_o brook_v within_o my_o tender_a breast_n to_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n high_a behest_n and_o see_v my_o people_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o breath_n like_v stall_v ox_n buy_v and_o sell_v for_o death_n how_o can_v i_o see_v such_o mischief_n how_o can_v i_o survive_v to_o see_v my_o kin_n and_o people_n die_v say_a then_o the_o king_n lo_o curse_a haman_n have_v the_o execution_n of_o our_o high_a wrath_n the_o equal_a hire_n of_o his_o malicious_a pride_n his_o wealth_n to_o thou_o i_o give_v my_o fair_a bride_n his_o honour_n better_a place_v i_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o to_o who_o my_o borrow_a life_n have_v owe_v her_o five_o year_n breath_n the_o trusty_a mordecai_n our_o loyal_a kinsman_n let_v his_o hand_n portray_v our_o pleasure_n as_o best_o like_v he_o and_o thâ—e_n let_v he_o set_v down_o and_o be_v it_o our_o decree_n let_v he_o confirm_v it_o with_o our_o royal_a ring_n and_o we_o shall_v sign_n it_o with_o the_o name_n of_o king_n for_o none_o may_v alter_v or_o reverse_v the_o same_o that_o be_v seal_v and_o write_v in_o our_o princely_a name_n medita_fw-la 15._o to_o breathe_v be_v a_o necessary_a gift_n of_o nature_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o live_a creature_n from_o plant_n or_o stone_n it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a degree_n from_o vegetation_n and_o this_o have_v she_o like_o equal_o share_v out_o to_o brutish_a beast_n with_o man_n who_o less_o observe_v her_o due_a behest_n sometime_o than_o they_o and_o oft_o by_o accident_n do_v less_o improve_v the_o gift_n in_o the_o event_n but_o man_n who_o organ_n be_v more_o fair_o dress_v to_o entertain_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a guest_n have_v through_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o creation_n a_o soul_n divine_a divine_a by_o inspiration_n divine_a through_o likeness_n to_o that_o power_n divine_a that_o make_v and_o place_v she_o in_o her_o fleshly_a shrine_n from_o hence_o we_o challenge_v life_n prerogative_n beast_n only_a breath_n it_o be_v man_n alone_o do_v live_v one_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n be_v society_n mutual_a communion_n and_o friendly_a piety_n the_o man_n that_o live_v unto_o himself_o alone_o subsist_v and_o breath_n but_o live_v not_o never_o one_o deserve_v the_o moiety_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v may_v challenge_v but_o one_o part_n of_o three_o tripart_v thus_o his_o country_n claim_v the_o best_a the_o next_o his_o parent_n and_o himself_o the_o least_o he_o husband_n best_o his_o life_n that_o free_o give_v it_o for_o the_o public_a good_a he_o right_o live_v that_o noble_o die_v it_o be_v great_a mastery_n not_o to_o be_v fond_a to_o live_v nor_o fear_v to_o die_v on_o just_a occasion_n he_o that_o in_o case_n despise_v life_n earn_v it_o best_o but_o he_o that_o over-prize_n his_o dear_a blood_n when_o honour_n bid_v he_o die_v steal_v but_o a_o life_n and_o life_n by_o robbery_n ¶_o o_o sweet_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o death_n deserve_v a_o world_n of_o life_n have_v thy_o dear_a breath_n beone_n dear_a to_o thou_o oh_o have_v thou_o but_o deny_v thy_o precious_a blood_n the_o world_n for_o ever_o have_v die_v o_o spoil_v my_o life_n when_o i_o desire_v to_o save_v it_o by_o keep_v it_o 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please_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v for_o what_o be_v hard_a to_o thou_o i_o may_v a_o factor_n for_o thy_o glory_n be_v then_o grant_v that_o like_o a_o faithful_a servant_n i_o may_v render_v back_o thy_o stock_n with_o usury_n the_o argument_n god_n reap_v no_o gain_n by_o man_n best_a deed_n man_n misery_n from_o himself_o proceed_v god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v unbounded_a in_o work_n of_o nature_n man_n be_v ground_v sect._n 17._o elihu_n thus_o his_o pause_v lip_n again_o disclose_v &_o say_v rash_a joâ—_a do_v thou_o maintain_v a_o rightful_a cause_n which_o in_o conclusion_n must_v a_o vow_n thou_o blameless_a and_o thy_o god_n unjust_a thy_o lawless_a word_n imply_v that_o it_o can_v advantage_n none_o to_o live_v a_o upright_a man_n my_o tongue_n shall_v school_v thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n that_o will_v perchance_o refel_v thy_o reason_n if_o they_o can_v behold_v thy_o glorious_a maker_n greatness_n see_v the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n say_v then_o can_v he_o be_v damage_v by_o thy_o sin_n or_o can_v he_o raise_v advantage_n by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n true_o the_o afflict_a languish_n oft_o in_o grief_n and_o roar_v to_o heaven_n unanswered_a for_o relief_n yet_o be_v not_o heaven_n unjust_a for_o their_o fond_a cry_n their_o sin_n bewail_v not_o but_o their_o misery_n cease_v then_o to_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o thy_o crime_n and_o wait_v his_o pleasure_n that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o time_n nor_o hear_v vain_a word_n the_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v in_o be_v sleight_n or_o nothing_o balance_v with_o thy_o sin_n thy_o lip_n accuse_v thou_o and_o thy_o foolish_a tongue_n to_o right_v thyself_o have_v do_v the_o almighty_a wrong_n hold_v back_o thy_o answer_n let_v thy_o flow_a stream_n find_v passage_n to_o surround_v my_o fruitful_a theme_n i_o will_v raise_v my_o thought_n to_o plead_v my_o maker_n case_n and_o speak_v as_o shall_v befit_v so_o high_a a_o place_n behold_v the_o almighitie_n meek_a as_o well_o as_o strong_a destroy_v the_o wicked_a right_n the_o just_a man_n wrong_n mount_v he_o to_o honour_n if_o by_o chance_n he_o stray_v instruct_v and_o show_v he_o where_o he_o lose_v his_o way_n if_o he_o return_v his_o blessing_n shall_v increase_v crown_v his_o joy_n with_o plenty_n and_o sweet_a peace_n if_o not_o the_o entail_v sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v his_o stain_a house_n but_o pierce_v his_o harden_a heart_n ah_o sinful_a job_n these_o plague_n have_v never_o be_v have_v thou_o be_v guiltless_a as_o thou_o boast_v of_o sin_n but_o thy_o proud_a lip_n against_o their_o maker_n plead_v and_o draw_v down_o heap_n of_o vengeance_n on_o thy_o head_n look_v to_o thyself_o seek_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o secret_a cause_n of_o the_o eternal_o hand_n let_v wisdom_n make_v the_o best_a of_o misery_n know_v who_o inflict_v it_o ask_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o will_n beyond_o thy_o reach_n and_o his_o divine_a and_o sacred_a knowledge_n far_o surpass_v thou_o ah_o rather_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o work_n that_o lie_v wide_a open_a to_o the_o world_n before_o thy_o eye_n his_o mean_a act_n our_o high_a thought_n o'retop_n he_o prick_v the_o cloud_n still_v down_o the_o rain_n by_o drop_n who_o comprehend_v the_o lightning_n or_o the_o thunder_n who_o see_v who_o hear_v they_o unamazed_a with_o wonder_n my_o trouble_a heart_n chill_v in_o my_o quiver_a breast_n to_o relish_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o her_o power_n who_o ever_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o angry_a heaven_n unfrighted_a at_o the_o noise_n the_o beast_n by_o nature_n daze_v with_o sudden_a dread_n seek_v out_o for_o covert_a to_o secure_v his_o head_n if_o god_n command_v the_o dusky_a cloud_n march_v forth_o into_o a_o tempest_n from_o the_o freeze_a north_n he_o beckon_v frost_n and_o snow_n and_o from_o the_o south_n he_o blow_v whirlwind_n with_o his_o angry_a mouth_n presumptuous_a joâ—_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o aspire_v so_o high_a to_o comprehend_v these_o thing_n admire_v know_v thou_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o ramble_a cloud_n from_o mortal_a eye_n when_o gloomy_a darkness_n shroud_n the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n know_v thou_o the_o reason_n why_o can_v thou_o unriddle_v heaven_n philosophy_n know_v thou_o the_o unconstant_a nature_n of_o the_o weather_n or_o whence_o so_o many_o wind_n proceed_v and_o whither_o be_v it_o thou_o make_v privy_a or_o a_o stander-by_n when_o god_n stretch_v forth_o his_o spangle_a canopy_n submit_v thyself_o and_o let_v these_o secrets_n teach_v how_o far_o his_o myst'ry_n do_v surmount_v thy_o reach_n for_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o his_o sacred_a will_n be_v just_a nor_o render_v a_o unearned_a ill_n his_o work_n be_v object_n for_o no_o soar_a eye_n but_o wheresoever_o he_o look_v he_o find_v none_o wise_a meditat._n 17._o the_o world_n
be_v a_o index_n to_o eternity_n and_o give_v a_o glance_n of_o what_o our_o clear_a eye_n in_o time_n shall_v see_v at_o large_a nothing_o so_o slight_a which_o in_o it_o nature_n send_v not_o forth_o some_o light_n or_o memorandum_n of_o his_o maker_n glory_n no_o dust_n so_o vile_a but_o pen_v a_o ample_a story_n of_o the_o almighty_n power_n nor_o be_v there_o that_o which_o give_v not_o man_n just_a cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o pregnant_a earth_n her_o self_n but_o one_o produce_v at_o one_o birth_n a_o world_n of_o divers_a nature_n from_o a_o seed_n entire_o one_o thing_n hot_a and_o cold_a proceed_v she_o suckle_v with_o one_o milk_n thing_n moist_a and_o dry_a yet_o in_o her_o womb_n be_v no_o repugnancy_n or_o shall_v thy_o reason_n ramble_v up_o so_o high_a to_o view_v the_o court_n of_o wild_a astronomy_n behold_v the_o planet_n round_o about_o thy_o ear_n whirl_v like_o firebal_n in_o their_o restless_a sphere_n at_o one_o selfe-instant_n move_v several_a way_n still_o measure_v out_o our_o short_a and_o short_a day_n behold_v the_o part_n whereon_o the_o world_n consist_v be_v limit_v in_o their_o appoint_a list_n without_o rebellion_n unapt_a to_o vary_v though_o be_v many_o divers_a and_o contrary_a look_v where_o we_o list_v above_z beneath_z or_o under_o our_o eye_n shall_v see_v to_o learn_v and_o learn_v to_o wonder_v their_o depth_n shall_v drown_v our_o judgement_n and_o their_o height_n beside_o his_o wit_n shall_v drive_v the_o prime_a conceit_n shall_v then_o our_o dare_a mind_n presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n hide_v myst'ry_n shall_v our_o thought_n inquirâ—_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o secret_n unconfound_v when_o in_o the_o shore_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v drown_v fond_a man_n be_v wise_a strive_v not_o above_o thy_o strength_n tempt_v not_o thy_o bark_n beyond_o her_o cable_n length_n and_o like_o prometheus_n filch_v no_o sacred_a fire_n lest_o eagle_n gripe_v thou_o let_v thy_o proud_a desire_n suit_n with_o thy_o fortune_n curious_a mind_n that_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o phaeton_n shall_v have_v phaeton_n fall_n vnbâ—nd_v thy_o bow_n betimes_o lest_o thou_o repent_v too_o late_o for_o it_o will_v break_v or_o else_o stand_v bend_v i_o will_v work_v at_o home_n never_o cross_v the_o scorch_a line_n in_o unknown_a land_n to_o seek_v a_o hide_a mine_n plain_a bullion_n please_v i_o i_o not_o deâ—ire_v dear_a ignoâ—s_n from_o th'elixar_n tetchy_a fire_n i_o will_v spend_v my_o pain_n where_o best_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o know_v myself_o wherein_o i_o shall_v behold_v the_o world_n abridge_v and_o in_o that_o world_n my_o maker_n beyond_o which_o task_n i_o wish_v no_o undertaker_n great_a god_n by_o who_o it_o be_v whate'e_a be_v i_o make_v i_o thy_o viceroy_n in_o this_o world_n of_o thou_o so_o clear_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v my_o slight_a beginning_n and_o my_o sudden_a end_n the_o argument_n god_n question_n job_n and_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o thing_n so_o high_a as_o divine_a secret_n since_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v to_o nature_n job_n reply_n sect._n 18._o forth_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o murmur_a cloud_n heaven_n great_a â—ehovah_n do_v at_o length_n unshroud_a his_o earths-amazing_a language_n equal_o make_v terrible_a with_o fear_n and_o majesty_n challenge_v the_o duel_n he_o do_v undertake_v his_o grumble_a servant_n and_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v who_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thus_o do_v pry_v in_o vain_a into_o my_o secret_n hope_v to_o attain_v with_o murmur_a to_o thing_n conceal_v from_o man_n say_v poreblinde_a mortal_a who_o be_v thou_o that_o can_v thus_o clear_v thy_o crime_n and_o dare_v with_o vain_a applause_n make_v i_o defendant_n in_o thy_o sinful_a cause_n joe_o here_o i_o be_o engross_v into_o thy_o hand_n thy_o sound_a weapon_n answer_v my_o demand_n say_v where_o be_v thou_o when_o these_o my_o hand_n do_v lay_v the_o world_n foundation_n can_v thou_o tell_v i_o say_v be_v earth_n not_o measure_v by_o this_o arm_n of_o i_o who_o hand_n do_v aid_v i_o be_v i_o help_v by_o thou_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o planet_n fiâ—st_v do_v blaze_v and_o in_o their_o sphere_n sing_v forth_o their_o maker_n praise_n who_o be_v it_o that_o tame_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o swath_n they_o up_o in_o mist_n when_o ever_o he_o please_v do_v thou_o divide_v the_o darkness_n from_o the_o light_n or_o know_v thou_o whence_o aurora_n take_v her_o flight_n do_v ever_o inquire_v into_o the_o sea_n abyss_n or_o mark_v the_o earth_n of_o what_o a_o bulk_n she_o be_v know_v thou_o the_o place_n whence_o light_a or_o darkness_n springâ—_n can_v thy_o deep_a age_n unfold_v these_o secret_a thing_n knowâ—st_v thou_o the_o cause_n of_o snow_n or_o hail_n which_o be_v my_o fierce_a artill'ry_n in_o my_o time_n of_o war_n who_o be_v it_o that_o rend_v the_o gloomy_a cloud_n in_o sunder_o who_o sudden_a rapture_n strike_v forth_o fire_n &_o thunder_n or_o who_o bedew_v the_o earth_n with_o gentle_a shower_n fill_v her_o pregnant_a soil_n with_o fruit_n and_o flower_n what_o father_n get_v the_o rain_n from_o what_o chill_a womb_n do_v frost_n and_o hard-congealed_n water_n come_v can_v thou_o restrain_v fair_a maja_n course_n or_o stint_v she_o or_o sad_a orion_n usher_v in_o the_o winter_n will_v scorch_a cancer_n at_o thy_o summons_n come_v or_o sunburn_a autumn_n with_o he_o fruitful_a womb_n know_v thou_o heaven_n course_n above_o or_o do_v thou_o know_v those_o gentle_a influence_n here_o below_o who_o be_v it_o inspire_v thy_o soul_n with_o understanding_n aâ—d_v give_v thy_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o apprehend_v do_v thou_o command_v the_o cistern_n of_o the_o sky_n to_o quench_v the_o thirsty_a soil_n or_o be_v it_o i_o nay_o let_v thy_o practice_n to_o the_o earth_n descend_v prove_v there_o how_o far_o thy_o power_n do_v extend_v from_o thy_o full_a hand_n will_v hungry_a lion_n eat_v feed_v thou_o the_o empty_a raven_n that_o cry_v for_o meaâ—eâ—_n sett'_v thou_o the_o season_n when_o the_o fearful_a hind_n bring_v forth_o her_o painful_a birth_n have_v thou_o assign_v the_o mountaine-goate_n her_o time_n or_o be_v it_o i_o can_v thou_o subject_v unto_o thy_o sovereignty_n the_o untamed_a unicorn_n can_v thy_o hard_a hand_n force_v he_o to_o labour_n on_o thy_o fruitful_a land_n do_v thou_o enrich_v the_o peacock_n with_o his_o plume_n or_o do_v â—hat_n steele-digesting_a bird_n assume_v his_o downy_a flag_n from_o thou_o do_v thou_o endow_v the_o noble_a stallion_n with_o his_o strength_n can_v thou_o quail_n his_o proud_a courage_n see_v his_o angry_a breath_n puff_v nothing_o forth_o but_o fearsâ—_n sum_v up_o in_o death_n mark_v with_o what_o pride_n his_o horny_a hoof_n do_v tabor_n the_o hard_a resound_a earth_n with_o how_o great_a labour_n how_o little_a ground_n he_o spend_v but_o at_o the_o noise_n and_o fierce_a alarm_n of_o the_o hoarse_a trumpet_n voice_n he_o break_v the_o rank_n amid_o a_o thousand_o spear_n point_v with_o death_n undaunted_a at_o the_o fear_n of_o doubtful_a war_n he_o rush_v like_o a_o ranger_n through_o every_o troop_n &_o scorn_v so_o brave_a a_o danger_n do_v lofty_a haggard_n cleave_v the_o flit_a air_n with_o plume_n of_o thy_o devise_v then_o how_o dare_v thy_o ravenous_a lip_n thus_o thus_o at_o random_n run_v and_o countermand_v what_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v think_v thou_o to_o learn_v fond_a mortal_n thus_o by_o dive_v into_o my_o secret_n or_o to_o gain_v by_o strive_v plead_v then_o no_o doubt_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o day_n speak_v peevish_a plaintiff_n if_o th'aft_n ought_v to_o say_v joâ—_a then_o replyde_v great_a god_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n â—y_a heart_n be_v sinful_a and_o thy_o hand_n be_v just_a i_o be_o a_o sinner_n lord_n my_o word_n be_v wind_n my_o thought_n be_v vain_a ah_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v shall_v dust_n reply_v i_o speak_v too_o much_o before_o i_o will_v close_v these_o lip_n and_o never_o answer_v more_o meditat._n 18._o o_o glorious_a light_n a_o light_n unapprehend_v by_o mortal_a eye_n o_o glory_n never_o end_v nor_o ere_o create_v whence_o all_o glory_n spring_v in_o heavenly_a body_n and_o in_o earthly_a thing_n o_o power_n immense_a derive_v from_o a_o will_v most_o just_a and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o but_o ill_a o_o essence_n pure_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n greatness_n it_o self_n and_o yet_o no_o quantity_n goodness_n and_o without_o quality_n produce_v all_o thing_n from_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o past_o all_o comprehend_v boâ—h_v first_o and_o last_o and_o yet_o without_o a_o end_n or_o yet_o beginning_n fill_v every_o creature_n and_o not_o it_o self_n include_v above_o nature_n yet_o not_o exclude_v of_o itself_o subsist_v and_o with_o itself_o
so_o foul_a not_o to_o increase_v the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n one_o soul_n long_o have_v she_o doubtless_o strive_v with_o heaven_n by_o prair_n make_v strong_a with_o tear_n &_o sigh_n hope_n &_o despair_n no_o doubt_n have_v often_o torture_v her_o desire_n upon_o a_o rack_n compose_v of_o frost_n and_o fire_n but_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v his_o deafen_a ear_n against_o those_o prayer_n make_v strong_a with_o sigh_n &_o tear_n she_o often_o pray_v but_o prayer_n can_v not_o obtain_v alas_o she_o pray_v she_o weep_v she_o sigh_v in_o vain_a she_o pray_v no_o doubt_n but_o prayer_n can_v find_v no_o room_n they_o prove_v alas_o as_o barren_a as_o her_o womb_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o her_o unanswered_a prayer_n have_v now_o give_v just_a occasion_n of_o despair_n even_o when_o her_o bedrid_a faith_n be_v grow_v so_o frail_a that_o very_a hope_n grow_v heartless_a to_o prevail_v appear_v a_o angel_n to_o she_o in_o his_o face_n terror_n and_o sweetness_n labour_v for_o the_o 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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 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discover_v the_o hide_a mystery_n till_o the_o time_n be_v â—ver_o cease_v to_o importune_v then_o what_o can_v be_v my_o parent_n know_v it_o not_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v but_o this_o thy_o suit_n shall_v overcome_v i_o excuse_v i_o then_o and_o go_v not_o angry_a from_o i_o meditat._n 11._o how_o apprehensive_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o all_o and_o only_o those_o poor_a thing_n that_o can_v lend_v he_o a_o minute_n pleasure_n and_o appay_v his_o sweat_n but_o with_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o day_n how_o can_v he_o toil_v for_o trifle_n and_o take_v pain_n for_o fade_a good_n that_o only_o entertain_v his_o please_a thought_n with_o poor_a &_o paint_a show_n who_o joy_n have_v no_o more_o truth_n than_o what_o it_o owe_v to_o change_v how_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o muse_n worthless_a and_o vain_a that_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n how_o reasonable_a be_v his_o poor_a desire_n the_o height_n of_o who_o ambition_n but_o aspire_v to_o flit_a shadow_n which_o 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strange_a confuse_a hum_v not_o distant_a far_o possess_v my_o wonder_a ear_n where_o guide_v by_o the_o noise_n there_o do_v appear_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n who_o busy_a labour_n fill_v the_o carcase_n of_o that_o lion_n which_o i_o kill_v with_o comb_n of_o honey_n wherewithal_o i_o feed_v my_o lip_n and_o thou_o and_o now_o my_o riddle_n be_v read_v medita_fw-la 12._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o the_o taint_n of_o nature_n bear_v the_o fair_a image_n of_o his_o great_a creator_n his_o understanding_n have_v no_o cloud_n his_o will_n no_o cross_n that_o know_v no_o error_n this_o no_o ill_a but_o man_n transgress_v and_o by_o his_o woeful_a fall_n lose_v that_o fair_a image_n and_o that_o little_a all_o be_v leave_v be_v all_o corrupt_a his_o understanding_n exchange_v her_o object_n reason_n leave_v command_v his_o memory_n be_v deprave_v and_o his_o will_n can_v find_v no_o other_o subject_n now_o but_o ill_o it_o grow_v distemper_v leave_v the_o righteous_a rein_fw-mi of_o better_a reason_n and_o do_v entertain_v the_o rule_n of_o passion_n under_o who_o command_n 〈◊〉_d fuffer_v shipwreck_n upon_o every_o sand_n where_o it_o shall_v march_v it_o evermore_o retire_v and_o what_o be_v most_o forbid_v it_o most_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o see_v too_o much_o and_o often_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o light_n and_o waver_v like_o the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o fierce_a and_o studious_a anger_n mad_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o careless_a sorrow_n dull_a and_o sad_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o nimble_a for_o a_o needless_a trial_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o too_o impatient_a of_o denial_n â—â—eat_a lord_n of_o humane_a soul_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a refiner_n of_o the_o heart_n those_o hand_n create_v all_o thing_n perfect_a good_a what_o can_v thou_o now_o expect_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o be_v our_o leprous_a soul_n put_v out_o of_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v our_o will_n subject_v to_o our_o passion_n how_o be_v thy_o glorious_a image_n soil_v deface_v and_o stain_v with_o sin_n how_o be_v our_o thought_n displace_v how_o waver_a be_v our_o hope_n turn_v here_o and_o there_o with_o every_o blast_n how_o carnal_a be_v our_o fear_n where_o need_v no_o fear_n we_o start_v at_o every_o shade_n but_o fear_v not_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a great_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v but_o to_o refine_v our_o heart_n and_o reconforme_v our_o will_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o we_o and_o poor_a we_o shall_v find_v as_o infinite_a delight_n in_o thou_o our_o doubt_n will_v cease_v our_o fear_n will_v all_o remove_v and_o all_o our_o passion_n will_v turn_v joy_n and_o love_n till_o then_o expect_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a remember_v lord_n we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o argument_n the_o philistine_n by_o her_o advice_n expound_v the_o riddle_n samson_n kill_v thirty_o philistian_o in_o a_o trice_n forsake_v his_o bride_n his_o bed_n defile_v sect._n 13._o no_o soon_o be_v the_o bride_n attentive_a ear_n resolve_v and_o please_v but_o her_o impetuous_a fear_n call_v in_o the_o brideman_n and_o to_o they_o betray_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o riddle_n thus_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v not_o the_o loud_a noise_n 〈…〉_z provoke_a threat_n nor_o the_o soft_a voice_n 〈…〉_z prevail_a fear_n that_o thus_o address_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—lding_v heart_n to_o grant_v your_o force_a request_n 〈◊〉_d language_n need_v not_o have_v be_v so_o rough_a 〈…〉_z too_o much_o when_o less_o have_v be_v enough_o 〈◊〉_d speech_n at_o first_o be_v honey_n in_o my_o ear_n 〈…〉_z it_o prove_v a_o lion_n and_o do_v tear_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a soul_n it_o seek_v to_o force_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d your_o entreaty_n wâ—re_v more_o apt_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o keep_v your_o linger_a ear_n no_o long_o 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o long_v to_o hear_v there_o be_v nothing_o strong_a than_o a_o fierce_a lion_n nothing_o more_o can_v greet_v 〈◊〉_d please_v palate_n with_o a_o great_a sweet_a then_o honey_n but_o more_o full_o to_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d a_o dead_a lion_n there_o be_v hony_n find_v now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v welk_a in_o the_o west_n who_o fall_n determine_v both_o the_o day_n and_o feast_n the_o hopeful_a bridegroom_n he_o who_o smile_a brow_n assure_v his_o hope_n a_o speedy_a conquest_n now_o even_o thirst_v for_o victorious_a triumph_n break_v the_o crafty_a silence_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o speak_v the_o time_n be_v come_v who_o late_a hour_n end_v our_o nuptial_a feast_n and_o fair_o recommend_v the_o wreath_n of_o conquest_n to_o the_o victor_n brow_n say_v be_v the_o riddle_n read_v expound_v it_o now_o and_o for_o your_o pain_n these_o hand_n shall_v soon_o resign_v your_o conquer_a prize_n if_o not_o the_o prize_n be_v i_o with_o that_o they_o join_v their_o whisper_a head_n and_o make_v a_o speaker_n who_o in_o loud_a language_n say_v of_o all_o the_o sweet_n that_o ere_o be_v know_v there_o be_v none_o so_o please_a be_v as_o those_o rare_a 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v crow_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o bee_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o field_n that_o ever_o man_n set_v eye_n on_o there_o be_v none_o who_o power_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o strong_a lyon_n whereto_o the_o offend_v challenger_n who_o eye_n proclaim_v a_o quick_a revenge_n make_v this_o reply_n no_o hony_n sweet_a than_o a_o woman_n tongue_n and_o when_o she_o list_v lion_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a how_o thrice_o accurse_v be_v they_o that_o do_v fulfil_v the_o lewd_a desire_n of_o a_o woman_n will_n how_o more_o accurse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v impart_v his_o bosome-secrets_a to_o a_o woman_n heart_n they_o plead_v like_o angel_n and_o like_o crocodile_n kill_v with_o their_o tear_n they_o murder_n with_o their_o smile_n how_o weak_a a_o thing_n be_v woman_n nay_o how_o weak_a be_v senseless_a man_n that_o will_v be_v urge_v to_o break_v his_o counsel_n in_o her_o ear_n that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v secure_a a_o secret_a for_o a_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d victor_n no_o have_v not_o a_o woman_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d faithless_a and_o unconstant_a as_o the_o wind_n mr_n riddle_n have_v till_o now_o a_o riddle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v muse_v and_o mist_n and_o muse_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o next_o day_n have_v heave_v his_o golden_a head_n from_o the_o soft_a pillow_n of_o his_o seagreen_a bed_n and_o with_o his_o rise_a glory_n have_v possess_v the_o spacious_a border_n of_o th'enlightened_a east_n samson_n arise_v and_o in_o a_o rage_n go_v down_o by_o heaven_n direct_v to_o a_o neighbour_a town_n his_o choler_n be_v inflame_v and_o from_o his_o eye_n the_o sudden_a flash_n of_o his_o wrath_n do_v fly_v paleness_n be_v in_o his_o cheek_n and_o from_o his_o breath_n there_o fly_v the_o fierce_a ambassador_n of_o death_n he_o heave_v his_o hand_n and_o where_o it_o fall_v it_o fly_v he_o spend_v and_o still_o his_o force_n will_v renew_v his_o quick-redoubled_n blow_n fall_v thick_a as_o thunder_v and_o who_o he_o take_v alive_a he_o tear_v in_o sunder_o his_o arm_n never_o miss_v and_o often_o at_o a_o blow_n he_o make_v a_o widow_n and_o a_o orphan_n too_o here_o it_o divide_v the_o father_n from_o the_o child_n the_o husband_n from_o his_o wife_n there_o it_o despoil_v the_o friend_n on_o his_o friend_n the_o sister_n of_o her_o brother_n and_o oft_o with_o one_o man_n he_o will_v thrash_v another_o where_o never_o be_v he_o make_v a_o little_a flood_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o kin_n he_o join_v in_o blood_n wherein_o his_o ruthless_a hand_n he_o do_v imbrue_v thrice_o ten_o before_o he_o scarce_o can_v breathe_v he_o slay_v their_o upper_a garment_n which_o he_o take_v away_o be_v all_o the_o spoil_n the_o victor_n have_v that_o day_n wherewith_o he_o quit_v the_o wager_n that_o he_o lose_v pay_v philistian_o with_o philistian_o cost_n and_o thus_o at_o length_n with_o blood_n he_o do_v assuage_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o rage_n for_o now_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o disloyal_a wife_n in_o his_o sad_a soul_n renew_v a_o second_o strife_n from_o who_o for_o fear_v his_o fury_n shall_v recoil_v he_o think_v most_o fit_a to_o absent_v himself_o a_o while_n unto_o his_o father_n tent_n he_o now_o return_v where_o his_o divide_a passion_n rage_v and_o mourn_v in_o part_n he_o mourn_v and_o he_o rage_v in_o part_n to_o see_v so_o fair_a a_o face_n so_o false_a a_o heart_n but_o mark_v the_o mischief_n that_o his_o absence_n bring_v his_o bed_n defile_a and_o the_o nuptial_a string_n be_v stretch_v and_o crack_v a_o second_o love_n do_v smother_v the_o first_o and_o she_o be_v wed_v to_o another_o meditat._n 13._o be_v this_o that_o womb_n the_o angel_n do_v enlarge_v from_o barrenness_n and_o give_v so_o strict_a a_o charge_n be_v this_o that_o
until_o your_o land_n be_v turn_v a_o golgotha_n and_o if_o my_o action_n prove_v my_o word_n untrue_a let_v samson_n die_v and_o be_v accurse_v as_o you_o medit._fw-la 14._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o my_o brother_n strike_v i_o on_o one_o cheek_n must_v i_o turn_v the_o other_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o child_n must_v be_v as_o he_o he_o merciful_a and_o mild_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n but_o sinner_n know_v his_o love_n abuse_v he_o be_v god_fw-we of_o vengeance_n too_o be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n and_o may_v none_o revenge_v his_o private_a wrong_n but_o he_o alone_o what_o mean_v this_o frantic_a nazarite_n to_o take_v god_n office_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o to_o make_v his_o wrong_n amends_o who_o warrant_v his_o breath_n to_o threaten_v ruin_n and_o to_o thunder_v death_n curious_a inquisitor_n when_o god_n shall_v strike_v by_o thy_o stout_a arm_n thy_o arm_n may_v do_v the_o like_a his_o patent_n give_v he_o power_n to_o create_v a_o deputy_n to_o who_o he_o do_v collate_n assistant_n power_n in_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o his_o pleasure_n a_o lawful_a prince_n be_v god_n lieutenant_n here_o as_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o flesh_n can_v bear_v he_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o in_o his_o bright_a eye_n clothe_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o majesty_n do_v lie_v both_o life_n and_o death_n into_o his_o royal_a heart_n heaven_n do_v inspire_v and_o secret_o impart_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o law_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o thrust_v his_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o command_n he_o be_v god_n champion_n where_o his_o voice_n bid_v kill_v he_o must_v not_o fear_v to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n and_o spill_v abundant_a blood_n who_o give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v will_v find_v he_o guiltless_a and_o assist_v he_o too_o o_o but_o let_v flesh_n and_o blood_n take_v heed_n that_o none_o pretend_v god_n quarrel_n to_o revenge_v his_o own_o malice_n and_o base_a revenge_n must_v step_v aside_o when_o heaven_n upright_a battle_n must_v be_v try_v where_o carnal_a glory_n or_o ambitious_a thirst_n of_o simple_a conquest_n or_o revenge_n do_v burst_v upon_o a_o neighbour_a kingdom_n there_o to_o thrust_v into_o another_o crown_n the_o war_n be_v not_o just_a it_o be_v but_o a_o private_a quarrel_n and_o bereave_v of_o lawful_a ground_n it_o be_v but_o a_o princely_a theft_n but_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v religion_n to_o defend_v abuse_v faith_n let_v prince_n there_o contend_v with_o dauntless_a courage_n may_v their_o act_n be_v glorious_a let_v they_o go_v prosperous_a and_o return_v victorious_a what_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v mix_v fear_v not_o to_o go_v be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o sampsons_n combat_n so_o go_v then_o with_o double_a courage_n and_o renown_n when_o god_n shall_v mix_v thy_o quarrel_n with_o his_o own_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a conflict_n and_o a_o glorious_a fray_n where_o god_n and_o prince_n shall_v divide_v the_o prey_n the_o 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prosper_n at_o will_n and_o keep_v thy_o foe_n in_o awe_n be_v thou_o ambitious_a he_o will_v kindle_v fire_n in_o thy_o proud_a thought_n &_o make_v thy_o thought_n aspire_v â—_z come_v and_o teach_v thy_o honour_n how_o to_o scorn_v 〈◊〉_d old_a acquaintance_n who_o thou_o have_v outwear_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v thou_o how_o to_o lord_n it_o and_o advance_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n fortune_n with_o thy_o countenance_n will_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v thou_o wanton_a lady_n to_o refresh_v 〈◊〉_d droop_a soul_n he_o will_v teach_v thy_o eye_n to_o wander_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o how_o to_o woo_v he_o will_v be_v thy_o pander_n 〈◊〉_d fill_v thy_o amorous_a soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a passion_n 〈◊〉_d powerful_a love_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n at_o pleasure_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o slave_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o thought_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o beg_v &_o crave_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o drudge_n he_o will_v make_v thy_o treacherous_a breath_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o betray_v thou_o to_o thy_o death_n lord_n if_o our_o father_n adam_n can_v not_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d his_o upright_a perfection_n one_o poor_a day_n how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v we_o have_v power_n to_o hold_v out_o siege_n one_o scruple_n of_o a_o hour_n our_o arm_n be_v bind_v with_o too_o unequal_a band_n we_o can_v strive_v we_o can_v loose_v our_o hand_n great_a nazarite_n awake_v and_o look_v upon_o we_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v the_o philistine_n be_v on_o we_o the_o argument_n she_o sue_v again_o samson_n reply_v the_o very_a truth_n her_o lip_n betray_v he_o they_o bind_v he_o they_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o prison_n they_o convey_v he_o sect._n 22._o with_o that_o the_o wanton_a who_o distrustful_a eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o reward_n make_v this_o reply_n have_v the_o denial_n of_o my_o poor_a request_n proceed_v from_o th'inexorable_a breast_n of_o one_o who_o open_a hatred_n seek_v to_o endanger_v my_o haunt_a life_n or_o have_v it_o be_v a_o stranger_n that_o want_v so_o much_o nature_n to_o deny_v the_o do_n of_o a_o common_a courtesy_n nay_o have_v it_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o have_v deceive_v i_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n it_o never_o have_v grieve_v i_o but_o thou_o even_o thou_o my_o bosom_n friend_n that_o be_v the_o only_a joy_n of_o my_o deceive_a heart_n nay_o thou_o who_o hony-dropping_a lip_n so_o often_o do_v plead_v thy_o undissembled_a love_n and_o soften_v my_o dear_a affection_n which_o can_v never_o yield_v to_o easy_a term_n by_o thou_o to_o be_v beguile_v how_o often_o have_v thou_o mock_v my_o slender_a suit_n with_o forge_a falsehood_n have_v thou_o but_o be_v mute_a ifere_o have_v hope_v but_o be_v fair_o lead_v towards_o my_o prompt_a desire_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o my_o false_a hope_n and_o thy_o false-hearted_a tongue_n and_o then_o beguile_v i_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o wrong_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v i_o how_o can_v i_o think_v but_o thou_o hate_v i_o when_o thy_o lip_n deny_v so_o poor_a a_o suit_n alas_o my_o fond_a desire_n have_v slack_v have_v not_o denial_n blow_v the_o fire_n grant_v then_o at_o last_o and_o let_v thy_o open_a breast_n 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o love_v i_o '_o and_o grant_v my_o fair_a request_n speak_v or_o speak_v not_o thy_o delila_n shall_v give_v over_o to_o urge_v her_o lip_n shall_v never_o urge_v thou_o more_o to_o who_o the_o yield_a lover_n thus_o betray_v his_o heart_n be_v torture_v unto_o death_n and_o say_v my_o dear_a my_o delila_n i_o can_v stand_v against_o so_o sweet_a a_o pleader_n in_o thy_o hand_n there_o entrust_v and_o to_o thy_o breast_n impart_v in_o samson_n life_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d then_o my_o delila_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v â—nazarite_n these_o lock_n be_v never_o shear_v 〈◊〉_d raisar_n yet_o come_v ere_o upon_o my_o crown_n there_o lie_v my_o strength_n with_o they_o my_o strength_n be_v go_v 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o shave_v my_o delila_n o_o then_o in_o samson_n shall_v be_v weak_a as_o other_o man_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o speak_v but_o he_o spread_v his_o body_n on_o the_o floor_n his_o drowsy_a head_n 〈◊〉_d pillow_v on_o her_o lap_n until_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n and_o be_v fast_o she_o clip_v his_o lock_n from_o off_o his_o careless_a head_n and_o beckon_v the_o philistian_o in_o she_o say_v samson_n awake_a take_v strength_n and_o courage_n on_o thou_o samson_n arise_v the_o philistine_n be_v on_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o dove_n who_o wing_n be_v clip_v for_o fly_v flutter_v her_o idle_a stump_n and_o still_o be_v rely_v upon_o her_o wont_a refuge_n strive_v in_o vain_a to_o quit_v her_o life_n from_o danger_n and_o attain_v the_o freedom_n of_o her_o
ayre-dividing_a plume_n she_o struggle_v often_o and_o she_o oft_o presume_v to_o take_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o open_a field_n but_o find_v that_o her_o hope_n be_v vain_a she_o yield_v even_o so_o poor_a samson_n fright_v at_o the_o sound_n that_o rouse_v he_o from_o his_o rest_n forsake_v the_o ground_n perceive_v the_o philistian_o there_o at_o hand_n to_o take_v he_o prisoner_n he_o begin_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o wont_a guard_n his_o threaten_a breath_n bring_v forth_o the_o prologue_n to_o their_o follow_a death_n he_o rouse_v himself_o and_o like_o a_o lion_n shake_v his_o drowsy_a limb_n and_o with_o a_o cloudy_a look_n foretell_v boisterous_a and_o tempestuous_a weather_n defy_v each_o one_o defy_v they_o all_o together_o now_o when_o he_o come_v to_o grapple_v he_o upheave_v his_o mighty_a hand_n but_o now_o alas_o bereave_v of_o wont_a power_n that_o confound_a arm_n that_o can_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n do_v no_o harm_n blow_n be_v exchange_v for_o blow_v &_o wound_n for_o wound_n he_o that_o of_o late_a disdain_v to_o give_v ground_n fly_v back_o apace_o who_o late_o stain_v the_o field_n with_o conquer_a blood_n do_v now_o begin_v to_o yield_v he_o that_o of_o late_a break_v twist_v rope_n in_o twain_o be_v bind_v with_o packthread_n he_o that_o do_v disdain_n to_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o a_o arm_a band_n can_v now_o walk_v prisoner_n in_o a_o single_a hand_n thus_o have_v the_o treacherous_a philistine_n betray_v poor_a captive_a samson_n samson_n now_o obey_v those_o glow_a eye_n that_o whirl_v death_n about_o where_o ere_o they_o view_v their_o curse_a hand_n put_v out_o they_o lead_v he_o prisoner_n and_o convey_v he_o down_o 〈◊〉_d strong-walled_a d'_fw-fr azza_n that_o philistiâ—â—_n town_n those_o gate_n his_o shoulder_n late_o bear_v away_o â—â—ere_o in_o the_o common_a prison_n do_v they_o lie_v â—â—stressed_v samson_n who_o obtain_v no_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o painful_a sweat_n 〈◊〉_d every_o day_n they_o urge_v he_o to_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d twelve_o hour_n task_n at_o the_o laborious_a mill_n 〈◊〉_d when_o his_o waste_a strength_n begin_v to_o tire_v â—â—eyed_v quicken_v his_o bare_a side_n with_o whip_n of_o wire_n â—â—lled_v be_v the_o town_n with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n all_o â—rom_o the_o high-prince_n to_o the_o cobbler_n on_o the_o stall_n â—ept_v holiday_n while_o every_o voice_n become_v â—oarse_a as_o the_o trump_n of_o newes-divulging_a fame_n 〈◊〉_d tongue_n be_v fill_v with_o shout_n and_o every_o ear_n â—â—as_v grow_v impatient_a of_o the_o whisperer_n 〈◊〉_d general_n be_v their_o triumph_n their_o applause_n that_o child_n shout_v ere_o they_o know_v a_o cause_n the_o better_a sort_n betake_v they_o to_o their_o knee_n dagon_n must_v worship_v be_v dagon_n that_o free_v â—oth_o sea_n and_o land_n dagon_n that_o do_v subdue_v 〈◊〉_d common_a â—oe_n dagon_n must_v have_v his_o due_n dagon_n must_v have_v his_o praise_n must_v have_v his_o prize_n dagon_n must_v have_v his_o holy_a sacrifice_n dagon_n have_v bring_v to_o our_o victorious_a hand_n â—roud_a samson_n dagon_n have_v redeem_v our_o land_n 〈◊〉_d call_v to_o dagon_n and_o our_o dagon_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d groan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o holy_a dagons_n ear_n to_o dagon_n all_o renown_n and_o glory_n be_v where_o be_v there_o such_o another_o god_n as_o he_o medita_fw-la 22._o how_o be_v our_o story_n change_v o_o more_o than_o strange_a effect_n of_o so_o small_a time_n o_o sudden_a change_n be_v this_o that_o holy_a nazarite_n for_o who_o heaven_n show_v a_o miracle_n on_o the_o barren_a womb_n be_v this_o that_o holy_a thing_n against_o who_o birth_n angel_n must_v quit_v their_o throne_n and_o visit_v earth_n be_v this_o that_o bless_a infant_n that_o begin_v to_o grow_v in_o favour_n so_o with_o god_n and_o man_n what_o be_v this_o he_o who_o strengthen_v by_o heaven_n hand_n be_v bear_v a_o champion_n to_o redeem_v the_o land_n be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o courage_n do_v contest_v with_o a_o fierce_a lion_n grapple_v breast_n to_o breast_n and_o in_o a_o twinkle_n tear_v he_o quite_o in_o sunder_o be_v this_o that_o conqueror_n who_o arm_n do_v thunder_n upon_o the_o man_n of_o askalon_n the_o power_n of_o who_o bend_a fist_n slay_v thirty_o in_o a_o hour_n be_v this_o that_o dare_a conqueror_n who_o hand_n thrash_v the_o proud_a philistine_n in_o their_o waste_a land_n and_o be_v this_o he_o that_o with_o the_o help_n of_o none_o destroy_v a_o thousand_o with_o a_o silly_a bone_n or_o he_o who_o wrist_n be_v bind_v together_o do_v break_v cord_n like_o flax_n and_o double_a rope_n like_o three_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o hand_n unhinged_a those_o gate_n and_o bear_v they_o thence_o with_o pillar_n bar_n &_o grate_v and_o be_v he_o turn_v a_o mill-horse_n now_o and_o blind_a must_v this_o great_a conqueror_n be_v force_v to_o grind_v for_o bread_n and_o water_n must_v this_o hero_n spend_v his_o latter_a time_n in_o drudgery_n must_v he_o end_v his_o weary_a day_n in_o darkness_n must_v his_o high_a be_v knot_a cord_n and_o torture_a whip_n of_o wire_n â—â—ere_o heaven_n withdraw_v the_o creature_n power_n shake_v 〈◊〉_d misery_n be_v want_v there_o where_o god_n forsake_v 〈◊〉_d samson_n not_o abuse_v his_o borrow_a power_n 〈◊〉_d have_v still_o remain_v a_o conqueror_n 〈◊〉_d philistine_n do_v act_v his_o part_n no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n offend_v and_o they_o pluck_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v just_a he_o punish_v a_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o member_n that_o he_o find_v it_o in_o â—â—en_o faithless_a zacharias_n do_v become_v 〈◊〉_d curious_a his_o lip_n be_v strike_v dumb_a 〈◊〉_d who_o lustful_a view_n do_v overprize_v â—â—lawfull_a beauty_n punish_v in_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d flame_a eye_n seduce_v his_o wanton_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d act_n a_o sin_n those_o eye_n be_v strike_v blind_a 〈◊〉_d beauty_n he_o invade_v do_v invade_v he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o fair_a tongue_n that_o blessed_v he_o so_o betray_v he_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n intemperate_a lust_n employ_v so_o ill_o 〈◊〉_d a_o drive_v the_o laborious_a mill_n 〈◊〉_d naked_a side_n so_o please_v with_o lust_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d now_o as_o naked_a lash_v with_o whip_n of_o wire_n lord_n shall_v thou_o punish_v every_o part_n in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d do_v offend_v what_o member_n will_v be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d member_n act_v his_o part_n they_o never_o lin_v 〈◊〉_d they_o join_v and_o make_v a_o body_n '_o of_o fin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n my_o burden_n let_v it_o never_o please_v i_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v promise_v when_o i_o come_v to_o ease_v i_o the_o argument_n they_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o then_o to_o crown_v their_o mirth_n blind_a samson_n be_v bring_v thither_o he_o pull_v the_o mighty_a pillar_n down_o the_o building_n fall_v all_o slay_v together_o sect._n 23._o thus_o when_o the_o vulgar_a triumph_n which_o do_v last_o but_o seldom_o long_o than_o the_o news_n be_v past_a and_o dagon_n holy_a altar_n have_v sureca_v to_o breathe_v their_o idle_a fume_n they_o call_v a_o feast_n a_o common_a feast_n who_o bounty_n do_v 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say_v 〈◊〉_d samson_n forth_o he_o must_v not_o work_v toâ—_n day_n 〈…〉_z feast_v we_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o play_v 〈…〉_z brave_o do_v our_o mill-horse_n sweat_n 〈◊〉_d lack_n nothing_o what_o he_o want_v in_o meaâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d in_o lash_n he_o be_v strong_a and_o stout_a 〈◊〉_d his_o breath_n can_v drive_v the_o mill_n about_o 〈◊〉_d too_o hard_o we_o fear_v go_v down_o and_o free_v he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o mistress_n delila_n will_v see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o will_v take_v our_o hour_n short_a 〈◊〉_d he_o then_o to_o make_v our_o honour_n sport_n 〈◊〉_d proviaâ—_n some_o riddle_n let_v he_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d of_o triumph_n he_o that_o be_v blind_a may_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d better_a boldness_n bid_v he_o never_o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d what_o matter_n though_o his_o eye_n be_v out_o 〈◊〉_d dishonour_n that_o he_o can_v see_v 〈◊〉_d
the_o god_n of_o love_n as_o blind_a as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v poor_a samson_n to_o the_o hall_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o pass_v he_o grope_v to_o find_v the_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—â—_n be_v slow_a his_o foot_n be_v lift_v high_a 〈◊〉_d tongue_n will_v taunt_v he_o every_o scornful_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o laughter_n some_o will_v cry_v aloud_o 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n his_o lordship_n be_v grow_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d bid_v his_o honour_n â—asle_o whilst_o other_o cast_v â—prochfull_a term_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d will_v salute_v he_o fair_o and_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a side_n then_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n 〈◊〉_d will_v cry_v for_o shame_v for_o hear_v to_o abuse_v 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d gibe_v and_o flout_v he_o with_o their_o taunt_n &_o quipâ—_n 〈◊〉_d other_o flirt_n he_o on_o the_o start_a lip_n 〈◊〉_d that_o poor_a samson_n who_o abundant_a grief_n 〈…〉_z hope_n of_o comfort_n or_o relief_n resolve_v for_o patience_n turn_v round_o he_o make_v some_o shift_n to_o feel_v his_o keeper_n out_o and_o say_v good_a sir_n my_o painful_a labour_n in_o the_o mill_n have_v make_v i_o bold_a although_o against_o my_o will_n to_o crave_v some_o little_a rest_n if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o let_v the_o pillour_n but_o afford_v some_o ease_n to_o my_o wear_a limb_n your_o mercy_n shall_v relieve_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o more_o but_o thanks_o to_o give_v the_o keeper_n yield_v now_o the_o hall_n be_v fill_v with_o prince_n and_o their_o people_n that_o behold_v abuse_v samson_n whilst_o the_o roof_n retain_v a_o leash_n of_o thousand_o more_o who_o eye_n be_v chainâ—â—_n to_o this_o sad_a object_n with_o a_o full_a delight_n to_o see_v this_o flesh-and-blood-relenting_a sight_n with_o that_o the_o prisoner_n turn_v himself_o and_o pray_v so_o soft_a that_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v hear_v and_o saidâ—_n my_o god_n my_o god_n although_o my_o sin_n do_v cry_v for_o great_a vengeance_n yet_o thy_o gracious_a eye_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n o_o remember_v now_o the_o gentle_a promise_n and_o that_o sacred_a vow_n thou_o make_v to_o faithful_a abram_n and_o his_o seed_n o_o hear_v my_o wound_a soul_n that_o have_v less_o need_n of_o life_n than_o mercy_n let_v thy_o tender_a ear_n make_v good_a thy_o plenteous_a promise_n now_o and_o hear_v see_v how_o thy_o curse_a enemy_n prevail_v above_o my_o strength_n behold_v how_o poor_a and_o frail_a my_o native_a power_n be_v and_o want_v thou_o what_o be_v there_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o lord_n in_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o i_o that_o suffer_v my_o desert_n may_v challenge_v great_a vengeance_n if_o thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o punish_v lord_n the_o wrong_n be_v thou_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_a and_o only_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o champion_n lord_n it_o be_v not_o i_o they_o strike_v at_o through_o my_o side_n they_o thrust_v at_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n it_o be_v their_o malice_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o when_o they_o put_v out_o these_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d their_o blood-bâ—dabled_a hand_n will_v fly_v 〈…〉_z thou_o but_o clothe_v in_o flesh_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrong_n great_a god_n o_o let_v thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o suffer_a honour_n and_o this_o land_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_v thy_o power_n renew_v my_o waste_a strength_n 〈…〉_z fight_v thy_o bâ—ttels_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n that_o my_o hand_n may_v do_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_a service_n they_o be_v bear_v unto_o 〈…〉_z thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v never_o urge_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d have_v end_v both_o his_o arm_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pillour_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o philistine_n i_o resign_v my_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o god_n find_v glory_n in_o my_o death_n 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v his_o yield_a body_n strain_v 〈◊〉_d those_o marble_n pillour_n that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d ponderous_a roof_n they_o cracket_n and_o with_o their_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v the_o battlement_n and_o roof_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o ruin_n slaughter_v at_o a_o blow_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a assembly_n they_o that_o be_v below_o 〈◊〉_d their_o sudden_a death_n from_o those_o that_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o top_n whilst_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d horrid_a shrecke_n that_o fill_v the_o spacious_a hall_n 〈◊〉_d ruin_n be_v impartial_a and_o slay_v all_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v and_o with_o a_o unexpected_a blow_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n too_o thus_o die_v our_o samson_n who_o brave_a death_n have_v win_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n than_o his_o honour_a life_n have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o conqueror_n who_o late_a breath_n 〈◊〉_d crown_v with_o conquest_n triumph_v over_o death_n 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o samson_n who_o last_a drop_n of_o blood_n â—deemed_v heavn_n glory_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v good_a thus_o die_v heaven_n champion_n and_o the_o earth_n bright_a glory_n the_o heavenly_a subject_n of_o this_o sacred_a story_n and_o thus_o the_o impartial_a hand_n of_o death_n that_o gather_v all_o to_o the_o grave_a repose_v he_o with_o his_o father_n who_o name_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v still_o in_o prime_n in_o spite_n of_o ruin_n or_o the_o tooth_n of_o time_n who_o fame_n shall_v last_v till_o heaven_n shall_v please_v to_o free_v this_o earth_n from_o sin_n and_o time_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v medita_fw-la 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o day_n must_v come_v wherein_o the_o equal_a hand_n of_o death_n must_v sum_v the_o several_a item_n of_o man_n fade_a glory_n into_o the_o easy_a total_a of_o one_o story_n the_o brow_n that_o sweat_v for_o kingdom_n and_o renown_n to_o glorify_v their_o temple_n with_o a_o crown_n at_o length_n grow_v cold_a and_o leave_v their_o honour_a name_n to_o flourish_v in_o the_o uncertain_a blast_n of_o fame_n this_o be_v the_o height_n that_o glorious_a mortal_n can_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n the_o quilt_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a ball_n who_o unconfined_a limit_n be_v too_o small_a for_o his_o extreme_a ambition_n to_o deserve_v six_o foot_n of_o length_n and_o three_o of_o breadth_n must_v serve_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o man_n can_v fly_v and_o after_o all_o his_o triumph_n he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o wealth_n do_v well_o deserve_v store_n limit_v his_o wish_n that_o he_o can_v wish_v no_o more_o and_o do_v the_o fair_a bounty_n of_o increase_n crown_v he_o with_o plenty_n and_o his_o day_n with_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n blessing_n but_o supply_v of_o wealth_n can_v secure_v he_o he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o pleasure_n do_v perpetual_a mirth_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o his_o earth_n â—eets_v he_o no_o sullen_a care_n no_o sudden_a loss_n 〈◊〉_d cool_v his_o joy_n breathe_v he_o without_o a_o cross_n â—ants_v he_o no_o pleasure_n that_o his_o wanton_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d crave_v or_o hope_v from_o fortune_n he_o must_v die_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o honour_n have_v his_o fair_a desert_n â—â—tained_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o prince_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d may_v his_o more_o familiar_a hand_n disburse_v 〈◊〉_d liberal_a favour_n from_o the_o royal_a purse_n 〈◊〉_d his_o honour_n can_v soar_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d palefaced_a death_n to_o follow_v he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o a_o conqueror_n and_o do_v heaven_n bless_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n with_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n with_o success_n success_n with_o glory_n glory_n with_o a_o name_n to_o live_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o fame_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o last_a fame_n may_v vie_v with_o time_n but_o yet_o the_o conqueror_n must_v die_v great_a and_o good_a god_n thou_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o creature_n have_v his_o be_v breath_n teach_v i_o to_o underprize_v this_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v my_o loss_n the_o easy_a when_o i_o die_v so_o raise_v my_o feeble_a thought_n and_o dull_a desire_n that_o when_o these_o vain_a and_o weary_a day_n expire_v i_o may_v discard_v my_o flesh_n with_o joy_n and_o quit_v my_o better_a part_n of_o this_o false_a earth_n and_o it_o of_o some_o more_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o transitory_a and_o tedious_a life_n enjoy_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n zions_n sonnet_n sing_v by_o solomon_n the_o king_n and_o periphrased_a by_o fra._n quarles_n london_n print_v by_o miles_n flesher_n 1632._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n now_o you_o have_v they_o may_v the_o end_n of_o my_o pain_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o pleasure_n excuse_v i_o for_o â—haring_v so_o high_a else_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o excuse_v myself_o indeed_o i_o fly_v with_o eagle's_n feather_n otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o fly_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o song_n there_o present_v you_o with_o the_o author_n king_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n the_o matter_n mystical_a the_o divine_a of_o subject_n
thy_o servant_n glory_n in_o thy_o ruin_n those_o that_o be_v thy_o private_a friend_n be_v public_a foe_n thus_o thus_o say_v they_o we_o spit_v our_o rancorous_a spleen_n and_o gâ—ash_v our_o tooth_n upon_o the_o world_n fair_a queen_n thrice_o welcome_a this_o this_o long_o expect_v day_n that_o crown_v our_o conquest_n with_o so_o sweet_a a_o prey_n eleg_n 17._o rebellious_a judah_n can_v thy_o flatter_a crime_n secure_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n or_o do_v thy_o summer_n prophet_n ere_o foresay_v these_o evil_n or_o warn_v thou_o of_o a_o winter_n day_n do_v not_o those_o sweet-lipt_a oracle_n beguile_v thy_o wanton_a ear_n with_o news_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o heaven_n be_v just_a what_o his_o deep_a counsel_n wild_a his_o prophet_n tell_v and_o justice_n have_v fulfil_v he_o have_v destroy_v no_o secret_a place_n so_o void_a no_o fort_n so_o sure_a that_o heaven_n have_v not_o destroy_v thou_o land_n of_o judah_n how_o be_v thy_o sacred_a throne_n become_v a_o stage_n for_o heathen_a to_o trample_v on_o eleg_n 18._o see_v see_v the_o accurse_a gentile_n do_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o heaven_n sacred_a spirit_n build_v temple_n for_o his_o everlasting_a name_n there_o there_o th'usurp_v pagan_n do_v proclaim_v their_o idle_a idol_n unto_o who_o they_o give_v that_o steal_a honour_n which_o heaune_n lord_n shall_v have_v wink_v zion_n o_o let_v not_o those_o eye_n be_v stain_v with_o heaven_n dishonour_n see_v not_o heaven_n profane_v close_o close_o thy_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o needs_o must_v be_v open_a like_a floodgate_n to_o let_v water_n flee_v yet_o let_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o flow_a stream_n obscure_v thy_o open_a eye_n and_o mask_v their_o beam_n eleg_n 19_o trust_v not_o thy_o eyelid_n lest_o a_o flatter_a sleep_n bribe_v they_o to_o rest_n and_o they_o forget_v to_o weep_v pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n dissolve_v in_o tear_n weep_v forth_o thy_o plaint_n in_o the_o almighty_n ear_n oh_o let_v thy_o cry_n thy_o cry_n to_o heaven_n address_v disturb_v the_o silence_n of_o thy_o midnight_n rest_n prefer_v the_o sad_a petition_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n never_o close_v thy_o lip_n till_o heaven_n condole_v confound_v zion_n and_o her_o wound_a weal_n that_o god_n that_o smite_v oh_o move_v that_o god_n to_o heal_v oh_o let_v thy_o tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o call_v thy_o eye_n to_o weep_v thy_o pensive_a heart_n never_o cease_v to_o cry_v eleg_n 20._o vouchsafe_v oh_o thou_o eternal_a lord_n of_o pity_n to_o look_v on_o zion_n and_o thy_o dear_a city_n confuse_a jerusalem_n for_o thy_o daviâ—s_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o promise_n which_o thyself_o do_v make_v to_o halt_v isr'el_n lo_o thy_o hand_n have_v force_v mother_n who_o law_n less_o famine_n have_v divorce_v from_o dear_a affection_n to_o devour_v the_o bloom_n and_o bud_n that_o burgeond_n from_o their_o painful_a womb_n thy_o sacred_a priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o while-ere_a do_v hourly_o whisper_v in_o thy_o neighbour_a ear_n be_v fall_v before_o the_o sacrilegious_a sword_n even_o where_o even_o whilst_o they_o do_v unfold_v thy_o word_n eleg_n 21._o wound_a and_o waste_v by_o the_o eternal_a hand_n of_o heaven_n i_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n my_o land_n be_v turn_v a_o golgotha_n before_o my_o eye_n vnsepulchr_v my_o murder_a people_n lie_v my_o dead_a lie_n rude_o scatter_v on_o the_o stone_n my_o cawsy_n all_o be_v pave_v with_o dead_a man_n bone_n the_o fierce_a destroyer_n do_v alike_o forbear_v the_o maiden_n tremble_v and_o the_o matron_n tear_n the_o imperial_a sword_n spare_v neither_o fool_n nor_o wise_a the_o old_a man_n plead_v nor_o the_o infant_n cry_n vengeance_n be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a and_o she_o respect_n nor_o young_a nor_o old_a nor_o wise_a nor_o fool_n nor_o sex_n eleg_n 22._o year_n heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o month_n retire_v month_n go_v their_o date_n of_o number_a day_n expire_v the_o day_n full_o hour_v to_o their_o period_n tend_v and_o hour_n chase_v with_o lightfoot_a minute_n end_n yet_o my_o undated_a evil_n no_o time_n will_v minish_v though_o year_n &_o month_n though_o day_n and_o hour_n finish_v fear_n flock_v about_o i_o as_o invite_v guest_n before_o the_o portal_n at_o proclaim_v feast_n where_o heaven_n have_v breathe_v that_o man_n that_o state_n must_v fall_v heaven_n want_v no_o thunderbolt_n to_o strike_v withal_o i_o be_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o angry_a breath_n my_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o i_o be_o mark_v for_o death_n threnodia_fw-la iii_o eleg_n 1._o all_z you_o who_o unprepared_a lip_n do_v taste_v the_o tedious_a cup_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n cast_v your_o wonder_a eye_n on_o i_o that_o have_v drink_v up_o those_o dregs_n whereof_o you_o only_o kiss_v the_o cup_n i_o be_o the_o man_n against_o who_o the_o eternal_a have_v discharge_v the_o loud_a volley_n of_o his_o wrath_n i_o be_o the_o man_n on_o who_o the_o brow_n of_o night_n have_v scowl_v unworthy_a to_o behold_v the_o light_n i_o be_o the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o almighty_a showeâ—_n the_o dire_a example_n of_o unpatterned_a woe_n i_o be_o that_o prisoner_n ransom_n can_v free_v i_o be_o that_o man_n and_o i_o be_o only_a he_o eleg_n 2._o bondage_n have_v force_v my_o servile_a neck_n to_o fail_v beneath_o her_o load_n affliction_n nimble_a flail_n have_v thrash_v my_o soul_n upon_o a_o floor_n of_o stone_n and_o quash_v the_o marrow_n of_o my_o break_a bone_n the_o assemble_a power_n of_o heaven_n enrage_v be_v eager_a to_o root_v i_o out_o heaven_n soldier_n do_v beleaguer_v my_o worry_v soul_n my_o soul_n unapt_a for_o flee_v that_o yield_v o'reburthen_v with_o her_o tedious_a be_v the_o almighty_n hand_n have_v cloud_v all_o my_o night_n and_o clad_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n a_o night_n of_o torment_n and_o eternal_a sorrow_n like_o that_o of_o death_n that_o never_o find_v a_o morrow_n eleg_n 3._o chain_v to_o the_o brazen_a pillar_n of_o my_o woe_n i_o strive_v in_o vain_a no_o mortal_a hand_n can_v loose_v what_o heaven_n have_v bind_v my_o soul_n be_v wall_v about_o that_o hope_n can_v nor_o get_v in_o nor_o fear_n get_v out_o when_o ere_o my_o waver_a hope_n to_o heaven_n address_v the_o feeble_a voice_n of_o my_o extreme_a distress_n he_o stop_v his_o tire_a ear_n without_o regard_n of_o suit_n or_o suitor_n leave_v my_o prayer_n unheard_a before_o my_o faint_a and_o stumble_a foot_n he_o lay_v block_n to_o disturb_v my_o best_a advise_a way_n i_o seek_v my_o peace_n but_o seek_v my_o peace_n in_o vain_a for_o every_o way_n be_v a_o trap_n each_o path_n a_o train_n eleg_n 4._o disturb_a lion_n be_v appease_v with_o blood_n and_o ravenous_a bear_n be_v mild_a not_o want_v food_n but_o heaven_n ah_o heaven_n will_v not_o implore_v be_v lion_n and_o bear_n be_v not_o so_o fierce_a as_o he_o his_o direful_a vengeance_n which_o no_o mean_a confine_n have_v cross_v the_o thrive_a of_o my_o best_a design_n his_o hand_n have_v spoil_v i_o that_o erewhile_o advance_v i_o bring_v in_o my_o foe_n possess_v my_o friend_n against_o i_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v his_o fork_a rover_n fly_v like_a dart_v hailstone_n from_o the_o darken_a sky_n shoot_v from_o a_o hand_n that_o can_v err_v they_o be_v transfix_v in_o no_o other_o mark_n but_o i_o eleg_n 5._o exile_v from_o heaven_n i_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o seek_v for_o stream_n as_o stag_n new_a strike_n do_v and_o like_o a_o wander_a hart_n i_o flee_v the_o hound_n with_o arrow_n deep_o fix_v in_o my_o wound_n my_o deadly_a hunter_n with_o a_o wing_a pace_n prick_n forward_o and_o pursue_v their_o weary_a chase_n they_o whoop_o they_o hollow_v i_o deride_z &_o flout_v i_o that_o flee_v from_o death_n yet_o carry_v death_n about_o i_o excess_n of_o torment_n have_v my_o soul_n deceive_v of_o all_o her_o joy_n of_o all_o her_o power_n bereive_v o_o curious_a grief_n that_o have_v my_o soul_n brim-filled_a with_o thousand_o death_n and_o yet_o my_o soul_n not_o kill_v eleg_n 6._o follow_v with_o troop_n of_o fear_n i_o fly_v in_o vain_a for_o change_v of_o place_n breed_v new_a change_n of_o pain_n the_o base_a condition_n of_o my_o low_a estate_n my_o exalt_a foe_n disdain_v and_o wonder_v at_o turn_v where_o i_o list_v these_o these_o my_o wretched_a eye_n they_o find_v no_o object_n but_o new_a misery_n my_o soul_n accustom_a to_o so_o long_a increase_n of_o pain_n forget_v that_o she_o have_v ever_o peace_n thus_o thus_o perplex_v thus_o with_o my_o grief_n distract_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v heaven_n power_n be_v compact_v to_o work_v my_o '_o eternal_a ruin_n to_o what_o friend_n shall_v i_o make_v moan_n when_o heaven_n conspire_v my_o end_n eleg_n 7._o great_a god_n what_o help_n ah_o i_o what_o hope_n be_v leave_v
to_o he_o that_o of_o thy_o prescence_n be_v bereave_v absent_v from_o thy_o favour_n what_o remain_v but_o sense_n and_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o my_o pain_n yet_o have_v affliction_n open_v my_o dull_a ear_n and_o teach_v i_o what_o in_o weal_n i_o never_o can_v hear_v her_o scourge_n have_v tutor_v i_o with_o sharp_a correction_n and_o swage_v the_o swell_a of_o my_o proud_a affection_n till_o now_o i_o slumber_v in_o a_o prosperous_a dream_n from_o whence_o awake_v my_o grief_n be_v more_o extreme_a hope_n new_o quicken_v have_v my_o soul_n assure_v that_o grief_n discover_v be_v one_o half_o recure_v eleg_n 8._o have_v not_o the_o mild_a hand_n of_o mercy_n break_v the_o furious_a violence_n of_o that_o fatal_a stroke_n offend_v justice_n strike_v we_o have_v be_v quite_o lose_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o eternal_a night_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n sun_n who_o beam_n undo_v what_o sable_a night_n have_v do_v or_o like_o a_o stream_n the_o current_n of_o who_o course_n restrain_v a_o while_n run_v with_o a_o swift_a force_n oh_o let_v i_o swelter_v in_o those_o sacred_a beam_n and_o after_o bathe_v i_o in_o these_o silver_n stream_n to_o thou_o alone_o my_o sorrow_n shall_v appeal_v have_v earth_n a_o wound_n too_o hard_o for_o heaven_n to_o heal_v eleg_n 9_o in_o thou_o dear_a lord_n my_o pensive_a soul_n respire_v thou_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o my_o choice_a desire_n thou_o be_v that_o sacred_a spring_n who_o water_n burst_v in_o stream_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v with_o holy_a thirst_n thrice_o happy_a man_n thrice_o happy_a thirst_n to_o bring_v the_o faint_a soul_n to_o so_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n thrice_o happy_a he_o who_o well_o resolve_v breast_n expect_v no_o other_o aid_n no_o other_o rest_n thrice_o happy_a he_o who_o downy_a age_n have_v be_v reclaim_v by_o scourge_n from_o the_o prime_n of_o sin_n and_o early_o season_v with_o the_o taste_n of_o truth_n remember_v his_o creator_n in_o his_o youth_n eleg_n 10._o knowledge_n concomitate_v heaven_n painful_a rod_n â—_o each_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v herself_o her_o god_n vnseile_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n present_v a_o morrow_n of_o joy_n within_o the_o abl_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o afflict_a soul_n abound_v in_o bare_a need_n suck_v pure_a honey_n from_o the_o foul_a weed_n detest_v that_o good_a which_o pamp'red_a reason_n like_v welcome_v the_o stroke_n kiss_v the_o hand_n that_o strike_v in_o rough_a tide_n his_o well-prepared_n breast_n untouched_a with_o danger_n find_v aâ—_n haven_n of_o rest_n have_v all_o in_o all_o when_o most_o of_o all_o bereave_v in_o earth_n a_o hell_n in_o hell_n he_o find_v a_o heaven_n eleg_n 11._o labour_n perfect_v with_o the_o evening_n end_v the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n his_o course_n fulfil_v descend_v can_a work_n of_o nature_n seek_v and_o find_v a_o rest_n and_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o trouble_a breast_n impose_v by_o nature_n all-commanding_a god_n never_o know_v a_o end_n never_o find_v a_o period_n dear_a soul_n despair_v not_o whet_v thy_o dull_a belief_n with_o hope_n heaven_n mercy_n will_v overcome_v thy_o grief_n from_o thou_o not_o he_o proceed_v thy_o punishment_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o speedy_a to_o relent_v thou_o burn_v like_o gold_n consume_v not_o like_a fuel_n o_o wrong_v not_o heaven_n to_o think_v that_o heaven_n be_v cruel_a eleg_n 12._o mountain_n shall_v move_v the_o sun_n his_o circle_a course_n shall_v stop_v tridented_a neptuae_fw-la shall_v divorce_v the_o embrace_a flood_n from_o their_o belove_a isle_n ere_o heaven_n forget_v his_o servant_n and_o recoil_v from_o his_o eternal_a vow_n those_o those_o that_o bruise_v his_o break_a reed_n or_o secret_o abuse_v the_o doubtful_a title_n of_o a_o rightful_a cause_n or_o with_o false_a bribe_n adulterate_a the_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v chaste_a these_o these_fw-mi the_o almighty_a have_v brand_v for_o subject_n of_o a_o future_a wrath_n oh_o may_v the_o just_a man_n know_v the_o eternal_a hasten_v his_o plague_n for_o trial_n love_v the_o child_n he_o chasten_v eleg_n 13._o no_o mortal_a power_n nor_o supernal_a might_n not_o lucifer_n nor_o no_o infernal_a spirit_n nor_o all_o together_o join_v in_o one_o commission_n can_v think_v or_o act_v without_o divine_a permission_n man_n will_v heaven_n breathe_v success_n or_o not_o upon_o it_o what_o good_a what_o evil_a befall_v but_o heaven_n have_v do_v it_o upon_o his_o right_a hand_n health_n and_o honour_n stand_v and_o flame_a scourge_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n since_o then_o the_o state_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n depend_v upon_o his_o will_n fond_a mortal_a thou_o attend_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n why_o shall_v live_a dust_n complain_v on_o heaven_n because_o that_o heaven_n be_v just_a eleg_n 14._o o_o let_v the_o balance_n of_o our_o even_o poise_v heart_n weigh_v our_o affliction_n with_o our_o just_a desert_n and_o ease_v our_o heavy_a scale_n double_v the_o grain_n we_o take_v from_o sin_n heaven_n take_v from_o our_o pain_n oh_o let_v thy_o lowly-bended_n eye_n not_o fear_v the_o almighty_n frown_n nor_o husband_n one_o poor_a tear_n be_v prodigal_a in_o sigh_n and_o let_v thy_o â—ongue_z thy_o tongue_n estrange_v to_o heaven_n cry_v all_o night_n long_o my_o soul_n thou_o leave_v what_o thy_o creator_n do_v will_n thou_o to_o do_v have_v do_v what_o he_o forbid_v this_o this_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o strangeness_n be_v if_o not_o divorce_n betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o eleg_n 15._o prepare_a to_o vengeance_n and_o resolve_v to_o spoil_v thy_o hand_n just_a god_n have_v take_v in_o thy_o toil_n our_o wound_a soul_n that_o arm_n which_o have_v forget_v his_o wont_a mercy_n kill_v and_o spare_v not_o our_o crime_n have_v set_v a_o bar_n betwixt_o thy_o grace_n and_o we_o thou_o have_v eclipse_v thy_o glorious_a face_n have_v stop_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n lest_o prayer_n enforce_v do_v thy_o tender_a heart_n to_o pity_n and_o remorse_n see_v see_v great_a god_n what_o thy_o dear_a hand_n have_v we_o lie_v like_o dross_n when_o all_o the_o gold_n be_v go_v contemn_a despise_a and_o like_a to_o atom_n fly_v before_o the_o sun_n the_o scorn_n of_o every_o eye_n eleg_n 16._o qvotidian_n fever_n of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n have_v chill_v our_o honour_n and_o renown_a name_n we_o be_v become_v the_o byword_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n forlorn_a our_o captive_a soul_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o within_o with_o troop_n of_o fear_n of_o foe_n without_o without_o within_o distress_v and_o in_o conclusion_n we_o be_v the_o hapless_a child_n of_o confusion_n oh_o how_o my_o eye_n the_o river_n of_o my_o eye_n overflow_v these_o barren_a lip_n that_o can_v devise_v no_o dialect_n that_o can_v express_v or_o borrow_v sufficient_a metaphor_n to_o show_v my_o sorrow_n eleg_n 17._o river_n of_o marish_a tear_n have_v overflown_a my_o blubber_a cheek_n my_o tongue_n can_v find_v no_o tone_n so_o sharp_a as_o silence_n to_o bewail_v that_o woe_n who_o flow_a tide_n a_o ebb_n can_v never_o know_v weep_v on_o my_o eye_n my_o eye_n shall_v never_o cease_v speak_v on_o my_o tongue_n forget_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n cease_v not_o thy_o tear_n close_v not_o thy_o lip_n so_o long_o till_o heaven_n shall_v wipe_v thy_o eye_n &_o hear_v thy_o tongue_n what_o heart_n of_o brass_n what_o adamantine_a breast_n can_v know_v the_o torment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o rest_v what_o stupid_a brain_n ah_o i_o what_o marble_n eye_n can_v see_v these_o these_o my_o ruin_n and_o not_o cry_v eleg_n 18._o so_o have_v the_o fowler_n with_o his_o sly_a deceit_n beguile_v the_o harmless_a bird_n so_o with_o false_a bait_n the_o treacherous_a angler_n strike_v his_o nibble_a prey_n even_o so_o my_o foe_n my_o guiltless_a soul_n betray_v so_o have_v my_o fierce_a pursuer_n with_o close_a wile_n enthral_v i_o and_o glory_v in_o my_o spoil_n where_o undermine_v plot_n can_v not_o prevail_v there_o mischief_n do_v with_o strength_n of_o arm_n assail_v thus_o in_o affliction_n trouble_v billow_n toss_v i_o live_v but_o it_o be_v a_o life_n worse_o have_v than_o lose_v thus_o thus_o overwhelm_v my_o secret_a soul_n do_v cry_v i_o be_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n nigh_o eleg_n 19_o thou_o great_a creator_n who_o divine_a breath_n preserve_v thy_o creature_n joy_v not_o in_o his_o death_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o eternal_a throne_n that_o be_v the_o only_a rock_n of_o a_o despair_a heart_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n o_o thou_o who_o tender_a ear_n once_o hear_v the_o trickle_a of_o one_o single_a tear_n how_o be_v thou_o now_o estrange_v from_o his_o cry_n that_o send_v forth_o river_n from_o his_o fruitful_a eye_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o with_o a_o gentle_a arm_n raise_v i_o from_o death_n and_o bid_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
that_o choir_n of_o endless_a joy_n fill_v with_o celestial_a fire_n pardon_v my_o tear_n that_o in_o their_o passion_n will_v recall_v thou_o from_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o they_o can_v pardon_v o_o pardon_v my_o distract_a zeal_n which_o if_o condemn_v by_o reason_n must_v appeal_v to_o thou_o who_o now_o lament_v death_n who_o end_n confirm_v the_o dear_a affection_n of_o a_o friend_n permit_v i_o then_o to_o offer_v at_o thy_o hearse_n these_o fruitless_a tear_n which_o if_o they_o prove_v to_o fierce_a o_o pardon_n you_o that_o know_v the_o price_n of_o friend_n for_o tear_n be_v just_a that_o nature_n recommend_v eleg_n 18._o so_o may_v the_o fair_a aspect_n of_o please_a heaven_n conform_v my_o noon_n of_o day_n &_o crown_v their_o even_n so_o may_v the_o glad_a smile_n of_o earth_n present_v my_o fortune_n with_o the_o height_n of_o joâ—s_n content_a as_o i_o lament_v with_o unaffected_a breath_n our_o loss_n dear_a ailmer_n in_o thy_o happy_a death_n may_v the_o false_a tear_n that_o be_v force_v or_o slide_v by_o art_n that_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n or_o that_o exceed_v not_o nature_n faint_a commission_n or_o dare_v unvented_a come_v to_o composition_n o_o may_v that_o tear_n in_o strict_a judgement_n rise_v against_o those_o false_a those_o faint_a those_o flatter_a eye_n eleg_n 19_o thus_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o spacious_a ear_n of_o fame_n i_o blazon_v my_o unboasted_a tear_n thus_o to_o thy_o sacred_a dust_n thy_o urn_n thy_o hearse_n i_o consecrate_v my_o sigh_n my_o tear_n my_o verse_n thus_o to_o thy_o soul_n thy_o name_n thy_o just_a desert_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o joy_n my_o love_n my_o heart_n that_o earth_n may_v know_v and_o every_o ear_n that_o hear_v true_a worth_n and_o grief_n be_v parent_n to_o my_o tear_n that_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o dust_n thy_o urn_n thy_o hearse_n bring_v forth_o &_o breed_v my_o sigh_n my_o tear_n my_o verse_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n thy_o name_n thy_o just_a desert_n invite_v incite_v my_o joy_n my_o love_n my_o heart_n eleg_n 20._o unconstant_a earth_n why_o do_v not_o mortal_n cease_v to_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o lease_n uncertain_a lease_n who_o term_n but_o once_o begin_v tell_v never_o when_o it_o end_v till_o it_o be_v do_v we_o dote_v upon_o thy_o smile_n not_o know_v why_o and_o while_o we_o but_o prepare_v to_o live_v we_o die_v we_o spring_v like_o flower_n for_o a_o day_n delight_n at_o noon_n we_o flourish_v and_o we_o â—ade_v at_o night_n we_o toil_n for_o kingdom_n conquer_v crown_n &_o then_o we_o that_o be_v god_n but_o now_o now_o less_o than_o man_n if_o wisdom_n learning_n knowledge_n can_v dwell_v secure_a from_o change_n vain_a bubble_n earth_n farewell_n eleg_n 21._o will_v thou_o when_o death_n have_v do_v deserve_v a_o story_n shall_v stain_v the_o memory_n of_o great_a pompey_n glory_n conquer_v thyself_o example_n be_v thy_o guide_n dye_v just_a as_o one_o selfe-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v will_v thou_o subdue_v more_o kingdone_n gain_v mo_z crown_n than_o that_o brave_a hero_n caesar_n conquer_v town_n then_o conquer_v death_n example_n be_v thy_o guide_n die_v just_a as_o our_o death-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v but_o will_v thou_o win_v more_o world_n than_o he_o have_v do_v kingdom_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v overrun_a then_o conquer_v heaven_n example_n be_v thy_o guide_n die_v just_a as_o our_o heaven-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v eleg_n 22._o year_n full_o lade_v with_o their_o month_n attend_v the_o expire_a time_n acquittance_n and_o so_o end_n month_n go_v their_o date_n of_o number_a day_n require_v bright_a cynâ—â—ia's_n full_a discharge_n and_o so_o expire_v day_n deep_o age_a with_o hour_n lose_v their_o light_n and_o have_v run_v their_o stage_n conclude_v with_o night_n and_o hour_n chase_v with_o lightfoot_a minute_n fly_v tend_v their_o labour_n to_o a_o new_a supply_n yet_o ailmers_n glory_n never_o shall_v diminish_v though_o year_n and_o month_n though_o day_n &_o hour_n finish_v yet_o ailmers_n joy_n for_o ever_o shall_v extend_v though_o year_n &_o month_n though_o day_n and_o hour_n end_n finis_fw-la dâ—loris_fw-la nullus_fw-la his_o epitaph_n ask_v you_o why_o so_o many_o a_o tear_n burst_n forth_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o your_o ear_n compel_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v aloud_o death_n will_v then_o be_v too_o too_o proud_a eye_n that_o can_v vie_v a_o tear_n forbear_v to_o ask_v you_o may_v not_o hear_v gentle_a heart_n that_o overflow_n have_v only_a privilege_n to_o know_v in_o these_o sacred_a ash_n then_o know_v reader_n that_o a_o man_n of_o man_n lie_v cover_v fame_n and_o last_a glory_n make_v dear_a mention_n of_o his_o story_n nature_n when_o she_o give_v he_o birth_n open_v her_o treasure_n to_o the_o earth_n put_v forth_o the_o model_n of_o true_a merit_n quicken_v with_o a_o high_a spirit_n rare_a be_v his_o life_n his_o late_a breath_n see_v and_o scorn_v and_o conquer_a death_n thankless_a reader_n never_o 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the_o force_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n sincere_a minister_n minister_n thy_o visible_a part_n part_n modesty_n and_o zeal_n zeal_n the_o pure_a in_o heaâ—t_n heaâ—t_n my_o spirit_n spirit_n security_n security_n worldly_n pleasure_n pleasure_n thy_o way_n way_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n truth_n the_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n thereby_o there_o be_v a_o receipt_n of_o spiritual_a conception_n conception_n increase_v of_o the_o faithful_a faithful_a the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n testament_n magistrate_n magistrate_n teacher_n teacher_n glorious_a in_o all_o part_n part_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n church_n despair_v soul_n soul_n young_a convert_v convert_v opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n truth_n congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a faithful_a by_o affliction_n affliction_n young_a convers._n convers._n assembly_n assembly_n faithful_n faithful_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n work_n the_o universal_a church_n church_n tear_n and_o sorrow_n sorrow_n 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