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why_o will_v you_o shut_v your_o eye_n and_o thus_o run_v headlong_o after_o vanity_n open_v your_o adder_n ear_n come_v and_o rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o i_o let_v my_o harmonious_a voice_n invite_v you_o ah_o what_o pleasure_n can_v accrue_v from_o shadow_n to_o such_o substance_n as_o you_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n let_v true_a light_n expel_v those_o mist_n o_o come_v when_o i_o invite_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v o_o tell_v i_o tell_v i_o why_o you_o love_v to_o tumble_v in_o impurity_n ah_o now_o my_o soul_n let_v admiration_n prove_v that_o heau'n_n compose_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o love_n o_o love_n beyond_o expression_n my_o desert_n rather_o then_o mercy_n claim_v a_o thousand_o dart_n call_v home_o thy_o wander_a thought_n and_o let_v they_o all_o like_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o call_n examine_v they_o the_o very_o best_a will_v show_v thy_o best_a desert_n be_v but_o a_o overthrow_n review_n thy_o action_n see_v if_o they_o can_v yield_v one_o 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father_n and_o his_o care_n â—_z infinite_a as_o all_o his_o mercy_n be_v compose_v thy_o numerous_a thought_n my_o soul_n and_o run_v o_o tell_v that_o father_n thou_o will_v be_v his_o son_n chap._n iv._o content_n 1_o zion_n bewail_v her_o pitiful_a estate_n 13_o she_o confess_v her_o sin_n 21_o edom_n be_v threaten_v 22_o zion_n be_v comfort_v how_o be_v the_o gold_n grow_v dim_a how_o be_v the_o fine_a the_o pure_a change_v that_o be_v wont_a to_o shine_v the_o stone_n that_o pave_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o street_n for_o beast_n to_o trample_v on_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n which_o i_o can_v compare_v to_o fine_a gold_n behold_v see_v now_o they_o be_v esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o industrious_a potter_n still_o command_v the_o ill-shaped_a monster_n which_o the_o ocean_n own_v as_o proper_a guest_n nourish_v their_o little_a one_o but_o ah_o my_o daughter_n be_v grow_v pitiless_a like_o ostrich_n within_o the_o wilderness_n 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still_o fear_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o correction_n yet_o appear_v i_o must_v sure_a sure_o he_o be_v merciful_a as_o well_o as_o just_a cheer_v up_o deject_a soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v his_o mercy_n great_a than_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v meditat._n 9_o can_v heaven_n forget_v himself_o or_o can_v he_o say_v that_o thing_n over_o night_n he_o can_v do_v next_o day_n can_v friend_n forget_v their_o child_n or_o deny_v their_o dear_a blood_n or_o can_v a_o mountain_n fly_v heaven_n say_v he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n till_o the_o end_n then_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o doubt_v so_o true_a a_o friend_n meditat._n 10._o a_o friend_n indeed_o but_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o purchase_v friendship_n by_o my_o own_o neglect_n for_o ah_o how_o often_o have_v heaven_n please_v to_o say_v you_o that_o be_v heavy_a load_v come_v away_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o ease_v alas_o but_o i_o think_v sin_n no_o burden_n neither_o thought_n to_o die_v meditat._n 11._o but_o now_o i_o see_v the_o frailty_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o think_v i_o be_v imprison_v when_o confine_v only_o one_o hour_n to_o goodness_n nay_o that_o hour_n i_o think_v a_o year_n until_o i_o have_v the_o power_n to_o free_v myself_o when_o free_v i_o have_v forget_v what_o goodness_n be_v as_o though_o i_o will_v hear_v it_o not_o meditat._n 12._o and_o shall_v i_o strive_v to_o reckon_v up_o my_o sin_n how_o can_v he_o make_v a_o end_n that_o still_o begin_v the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n nay_o and_o the_o hair_n upon_o my_o head_n be_v cipher_n in_o compare_n of_o my_o excessive_a sin_n yet_o heaven_n can_v call_v i_o as_o he_o do_v the_o spendthrift_n prodigal_a meditat._n 13._o i_o know_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o do_v increase_v within_o my_o zion_n and_o disturb_v my_o peace_n o_o what_o be_o i_o dear_a heaven_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a pardon_v bless_a heaven_n forgive_v what_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o be_v my_o father_n own_v i_o as_o thy_o son_n meditat._n 14._o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o scorn_v the_o mirth_n of_o this_o confuse_a transitory_a earth_n and_o he_o who_o be_v ambitious_a to_o create_v a_o happiness_n must_v make_v the_o world_n his_o hate_n then_o if_o self-love_n appear_v we_o know_v for_o what_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o true_o hate_v that_o meditat._n 15._o life_n be_v the_o life_n preparative_n and_o death_n the_o deprivation_n of_o unconstant_a breath_n a_o well_o direct_a life_n shall_v always_o find_v society_n in_o death_n a_o glorious_a mind_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a a_o celestial_a friend_n to_o guard_v his_o glory_n to_o a_o glorious_a end_n meditat._n 16._o but_o can_v a_o mind_n enammeled_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n have_v end_n or_o else_o be_v death_n a_o story_n death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v life_n be_v derive_v from_o death_n sovereignty_n it_o be_v quick_o know_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n must_v give_v the_o para'ned_a soul_n a_o privilege_n to_o live_v meditat._n 17._o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o happiness_n and_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o fury_n where_o the_o fury_n dwell_v then_o mount_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o spread_a wing_n of_o lofty_a faith_n fly_v towards_o the_o king_n of_o king_n while_o here_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v learn_v to_o know_v that_o heau'n_n too_o high_a for_o they_o that_o fly_v too_o low_a meditat._n 18._o i_o be_o but_o sordid_a earth_n that_o be_v daily_o plough_v with_o grief_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n hourly_a crowd_n into_o my_o weak_a dominion_n and_o remain_v like_o greedy_a tenant_n thirst_v after_o gain_v my_o eye_n be_v always_o open_a to_o behold_v new_a woe_n for_o i_o be_o form_v in_o sorrow_n mould_n meditat._n 19_o i_o be_o a_o reel_a pinnace_n and_o i_o sail_v from_o port_n to_o port_n sometime_o a_o humble_a gale_n salute_v my_o spread_a sail_n and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o wave_n contemn_v my_o prosperity_n spit_v in_o my_o face_n be_v hurry_v by_o their_o tide_n they_o seem_v to_o crawl_v into_o my_o sweat_a side_n meditat._n 20._o i_o be_o a_o cloud_a day_n i_o promise_v rain_n sometime_o i_o be_o stormy_a and_o then_o clear_a again_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o pence_n begin_v to_o appear_v but_o can_v shine_v in_o sorrow_n hemisphere_n sad_a of_o thought_n needs_o must_v he_o be_v distress_v that_o find_v unconstant_a weather_n in_o his_o breast_n meditat._n 21._o i_o be_o a_o vapour_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o endure_v the_o fervour_n of_o one_o shine_a hour_n vapour_n can_v withstand_v a_o mid-day_n heat_n affliction_n must_v be_v hot_a where_o sin_n be_v great_a it_o be_v not_o unlike_a a_o misty_a morning_n may_v ofttime_o prove_v usher_n to_o a_o glorious_a day_n meditat._n 22._o i_o be_o a_o tremble_a reed_n and_o every_o day_n the_o wind_n and_o i_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o fray_n i_o be_o bruise_v and_o shall_v be_v break_v if_o some_o hand_n sustain_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v forget_v to_o stand_v but_o stay_v my_o soul_n and_o hear_v jehovah_n speak_v i_o vow_v the_o bruise_a reed_n i_o will_v not_o break_v meditat._n 23._o i_o be_o but_o earth_n corrupt_v with_o my_o deed_n which_o be_v but_o like_o unprofitable_a weed_n my_o soil_n be_v rank_a and_o barren_a and_o it_o bear_v no_o grain_n at_o all_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o tear_n will_v thou_o increase_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o how_o sow_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n god_n speed_v the_o plow_n meditat._n 24._o despair_v not_o when_o affliction_n blow_v the_o ground_n doubt_v not_o increase_v if_o the_o seed_n be_v find_v heaven_n love_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v always_o active_a to_o manure_v the_o land_n he_o take_v the_o chief_a care_n the_o great_a pain_n he_o crown_v the_o work_n it_o be_v we_o that_o reap_v the_o gain_n meditat._n 25._o man_n like_v a_o house_n who_o outward_a beauty_n may_v yield_v pleasure_n to_o the_o eye_n if_o we_o survey_v the_o inward_a room_n there_o we_o may_v find_v enough_o of_o untrimed_a nature_n sluttish_a householdstuff_n will_v thou_o be_v fair_a within_o o_o man_n and_o neat_a turn_v but_o thy_o inside_n out_o thou_o will_v be_v complete_a meditat._n 26._o do_v greedy_a raven_n hunger_n do_v they_o cry_v for_o food_n and_o be_v they_o feed_v and_o must_v not_o i_o i_o beg_v i_o crave_v and_o yet_o be_o hungry_a still_o i_o pine_v i_o starve_v and_o raven_n have_v their_o fill_n i_o know_v great_a god_n i_o have_v offend_v thou_o because_o thou_o seede_v the_o raven_n and_o not_o i_o meditat._n 27._o do_v lily_n flourish_v do_v they_o still_o remain_v neat_o adorn_v and_o yet_o they_o take_v no_o pain_n they_o neither_o spin_v nor_o card_n they_o take_v no_o care_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o i_o poor_a i_o go_v bare_a i_o know_v great_a god_n i_o have_v offend_v thou_o because_o thou_o clothe_v the_o lily_n and_o not_o i_o meditat._n 28._o why_o be_o i_o thus_o torment_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o my_o affliction_n have_v my_o angry_a god_n forget_v his_o creature_n shall_v i_o never_o have_v a_o little_a ease_n but_o be_v affliction_n be_v slave_n forbear_v my_o grumble_a soul_n cheer_v up_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v remember_v thou_o meditat._n 29._o and_o why_o do_v heaven_n afflict_v i_o but_o because_o he_o will_v make_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o learn_v his_o law_n then_o why_o be_o i_o disquiet_v if_o he_o intend_v my_o good_a shall_v i_o prove_v enemy_n unto_o myself_o my_o soul_n take_v care_n be_v still_o unless_o he_o turn_v that_o good_a into_o a_o ill_a meditat._n 30._o then_o learn_v my_o soul_n when_o heaven_n afflict_v to_o know_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o do_v it_o and_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o love_v affliction_n for_o the_o afflictor_n sake_n be_v wise_a and_o provident_a and_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v good_a for_o david_n it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o meditat._n 31._o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v my_o soul_n how_o to_o endure_v with_o patience_n thy_o affliction_n be_v thou_o sure_a that_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o angry_a heaven_n shall_v smite_v thou_o do_v not_o grumble_v like_o the_o israelite_n strive_v thou_o for_o patience_n heaven_n will_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o cheerful_a brow_n meditat._n 32._o what_o though_o the_o wave_n of_o thy_o affliction_n rise_v and_o rage_n abundant_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n let_v patience_n calm_v thy_o mind_n and_o know_v that_o pure_a gold_n must_v be_v refine_v and_o when_o affliction_n bring_v thou_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n remember_v peter_n do_v not_o sink_v meditat
33._o when_o i_o consider_v how_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o soul_n dread_a sovereign_n and_o vilipend_v his_o gracious_a promise_n i_o much_o admire_v he_o cast_v i_o not_o into_o eternal_a fire_n but_o he_o in_o mercy_n make_v i_o kiss_v his_o rod_n tell_v i_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n he_o a_o god_n meditat._n 34._o consider_v well_o my_o soul_n why_o have_v thou_o breath_n since_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v death_n thou_o have_v deserve_v ten_o thousand_o time_n to_o die_v but_o that_o thy_o god_n who_o mercy_n do_v deny_v a_o sinner_n death_n reprieve_n thou_o for_o a_o time_n to_o make_v thou_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o crime_n meditat._n 35._o o_o meditate_v my_o soul_n what_o heaven_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v his_o most_o rebellious_a son_n he_o have_v prolong_v thy_o day_n and_o strive_v to_o win_v and_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n admire_a patience_n o_o indulgent_a care_n mercy_n of_o mercy_n how_o can_v heaven_n forbear_v meditat._n 36._o have_v i_o offend_v and_o shall_v i_o despair_v oh_o no_o i_o dare_v not_o ah_o my_o soul_n forbear_v to_o harbour_v such_o a_o wickedness_n but_o know_v when_o thy_o sin_n ebb_v god_n mercy_n overflow_v his_o mercy_n be_v a_o ocean_n and_o thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a wind_n can_v raise_v a_o tempest_n there_o meditat._n 37._o then_o pray_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o prayer_n reveal_v thy_o bosom_n sin_n o_o think_v not_o to_o conceal_v a_o crime_n from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o offend_a youth_n ah_o know_v my_o soul_n the_o more_o thou_o strive_v to_o smother_v thy_o sin_n the_o more_o one_o sin_n beget_v another_o meditat._n 38._o can_v sin_n the_o soul_n consume_v viper_n lie_v and_o lurk_v secure_a from_o heaven_n all_o see_v eye_n o_o no_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o think_v so_o though_o that_o we_o be_v muffle_v up_o with_o sin_n yet_o heaven_n can_v see_v o_o then_o confess_v my_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v and_o trample_v on_o the_o viper_n poys'ny_n head_n meditat._n 39_o but_o can_v confession_n in_o itself_o obtain_v a_o absolute_a forgiveness_n can_v we_o gain_v heaven_n by_o a_o sigh_n o_o no_o my_o soul_n express_v a_o perfect_a sorrow_n when_o thou_o do_v confess_v then_o let_v resolve_v constancy_n endure_v and_o thou_o my_o soul_n shall_v true_o rest_v secure_a meditat._n 40._o do_v thou_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o celestial_a joy_n wherewith_o thy_o maker_n crown_v those_o endeavour_v soul_n which_o study_v still_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o sacred_a will_n examine_v well_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v show_v the_o ready_a way_n then_o practise_v how_o to_o go_v meditat._n 41._o let_v thy_o innocuous_a meditation_n be_v serious_a and_o fervent_a let_v integrity_n still_o wait_v upon_o they_o which_o will_v still_o defend_v and_o guard_v thy_o action_n to_o a_o prosperous_a end_n then_o shall_v thy_o labor_n have_v a_o peaceful_a rest_n then_o daily_a labour_n to_o be_v daily_o bless_v meditat._n 42._o but_o have_v a_o care_n my_o soul_n leave_v malice_n chance_n to_o interpose_v it_o self_n and_o so_o advance_v above_o thy_o patience_n and_o disturb_v that_o peace_n which_o may_v have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o large_a increase_n o_o have_v a_o care_n this_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o thou_o remember_v who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o meditat._n 43._o do_v thou_o desire_v my_o soul_n that_o heaven_n shall_v say_v thy_o pardon_n be_v seal_v and_o i_o will_v blot_v away_o thy_o numerous_a sin_n nay_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v they_o as_o i_o have_v do_v before_o then_o learn_v my_o soul_n to_o know_v while_o thou_o do_v live_v he_o that_o will_v be_v forgive_v must_v forgive_v meditat._n 44._o if_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n my_o soul_n go_v on_o not_o as_o the_o sluggard_n of_o wise_a solomon_n be_v not_o so_o timorous_a as_o he_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n lurk_v in_o the_o way_n go_v on_o with_o courage_n let_v the_o way_n delight_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o lion_n grumble_v and_o not_o bite_v thou_o meditat._n 45._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o sluggard_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o all_o his_o action_n shall_v be_v loathe_v and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o obtain_v a_o prize_n must_v be_v laborious_a and_o have_v watchful_a eye_n my_o drowsy_a soul_n make_v heaven_n thy_o prize_n then_o strain_v to_o outrun_v thy_o sin_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v meditat._n 46._o when_o on_o the_o ladder_n jacob_n do_v descry_v the_o angel_n in_o his_o dream_n he_o see_v they_o fly_v upward_o and_o downward_o which_o be_v to_o express_v how_o much_o they_o scorn_v and_o hate_a idleness_n then_o learn_v my_o soul_n how_o to_o ascend_v apace_o from_o sin_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n meditat._n 47._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n peter_n weep_v nay_o why_o do_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v so_o bitter_o can_v he_o not_o weep_v within_o do_v he_o not_o dare_v before_o the_o wicked_a to_o disburse_v a_o tear_n by_o this_o example_n peter_n make_v it_o know_v who_o true_o grieve_v desire_v to_o grieve_v alone_o meditat._n 48._o have_v thou_o my_o soul_n with_o persecute_v paul_n envy_v the_o church_n have_v thou_o conspire_v her_o fall_n why_o then_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o despair_v it_o be_v true_a the_o crime_n be_v great_a and_o god_n be_v gracious_a too_o a_o light_n may_v shine_v from_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o paul_n convert_v from_o thy_o tyranny_n meditat._n 49._o have_v thou_o with_o thrice-denying_a peter_n cry_v i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o stubborn_o deny_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n what_o then_o the_o cock_n may_v crow_v god_n may_v look_v back_o upon_o thou_o and_o bestow_v his_o liberal_a blessing_n then_o my_o soul_n deny_v thy_o sin_n with_o peter_n and_o weep_v bitter_o meditat._n 50._o but_o be_v it_o not_o my_o soul_n a_o sad_a disaster_n that_o peter_n shall_v so_o soon_o deny_v his_o master_n for_o who_o dear_a sake_n lead_v lose_v his_o life_n o_o what_o a_o sudden_a change_n be_v this_o i_o know_v he_o not_o nay_o more_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o will_v not_o do_v he_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n forswear_v he_o too_o meditat._n 51._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lion_n when_o they_o entertain_v daniel_n in_o their_o den_n do_v rather_o fear_v than_o hunger_n nay_o how_o can_v destroy_a lion_n fawn_v upon_o a_o man_n my_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o lamb_n that_o tame_v the_o lion_n and_o make_v the_o den_n prove_v daniel_n safe_a zion_n meditat._n 52._o advise_v my_o soul_n and_o how_o can_v daniel_n live_v imprison_v in_o the_o den_n and_o none_o to_o give_v he_o daily_a food_n how_o can_v he_o rest_v at_o quiet_a without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o slender_a diet_n when_o heaven_n command_v his_o angel_n they_o shall_v feâ—_n a_o soul_n my_o soul_n that_o soul_n can_v never_o neeâ—_n meditat._n 53._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o guard_v daniel_n from_o the_o paw_n of_o dauntless_a lion_n who_o imperious_a jaw_n be_v tie_v by_o heaven_n appointment_n so_o that_o they_o forget_v their_o tyranny_n and_o learned_a to_o play_v my_o soul_n with_o daniel_n true_o think_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o faith_n shall_v be_v thy_o champion_n meditat._n 54._o do_v great_a goliath_n fall_v can_v he_o not_o stand_v that_o be_v so_o strong_a against_o so_o weak_a a_o hand_n can_v not_o his_o armour_n nor_o his_o storm_a power_n maintain_v so_o mean_a a_o combat_n half_a a_o hour_n here_o here_o my_o soul_n observe_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o arm_a body_n but_o a_o naked_a mind_n meditat._n 55._o but_o how_o do_v stripling_n david_n dare_v to_o show_v his_o childish_a face_n before_o so_o great_a a_o foe_n he_o have_v no_o armour_n on_o nor_o sword_n to_o shield_v his_o body_n yet_o he_o fight_v and_o win_v the_o field_n here_o here_o my_o soul_n observe_v and_o thou_o shall_v finâ—_z a_o naked_a body_n but_o a_o arm_a mind_n meditat._n 56._o be_v sure_a my_o soul_n when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o war_n with_o the_o goliath_n of_o thy_o sin_n take_v david_n armour_n and_o thou_o shall_v or'ethrow_v thy_o sin_n with_o a_o most_o advantageous_a blow_n boast_v not_o too_o much_o but_o with_o bold_a courage_n fight_v the_o pebble-stone_n of_o faith_n fly_v always_o right_a meditat._n 57_o faith_n be_v the_o arm_n of_o safety_n which_o defend_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o approach_a harm_n and_o lend_v a_o sword_n to_o fight_v with_o satan_n who_o may_v venture_v to_o make_v a_o thrust_n or_o two_o but_o can_v enter_v gain_n thou_o this_o arm_n of_o faith_n my_o soul_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v outdare_v a_o lion_n in_o
the_o splendour_n of_o this_o glorious_a sun_n see_v how_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o gloomy_a cloud_n of_o our_o transgression_n see_v how_o he_o unshroud_v himself_o on_o see_v what_o pain_n he_o undergo_v to_o prove_v himself_o our_o friend_n that_o be_v his_o foe_n methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o throng_n of_o people_n cry_v let_v barabbas_n be_v free_v let_v we_o crucify_v this_o jewish_a king_n let_v we_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o death_n it_o be_v pity_n he_o shall_v draw_v a_o minute_n breath_n methinks_v i_o see_v how_o his_o weak_a hand_n be_v bind_v with_o twist_a cord_n methinks_v i_o see_v he_o crown_v with_o sharpen_a thorn_n methinks_v i_o see_v they_o how_o they_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o dissemble_a bow_n methinks_v i_o see_v the_o gaze_a people_n run_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a set_n of_o this_o sun_n methinks_v i_o see_v his_o gentle_a foot_n divide_v their_o measure_a pace_n to_o be_v crucify_v methinks_v i_o see_v how_o his_o delightful_a face_n seem_v to_o receive_v a_o honour_n by_o disgrace_n methinks_v i_o see_v how_o his_o heau'n-fixed_a eye_n do_v overlook_v his_o rage_a enemy_n methinks_v i_o see_v his_o spear-invit_a breast_n willing_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o intend_a malice_n how_o his_o palm_n like_o one_o that_o give_v and_o not_o receive_v a_o alm_n be_v spread_v abroad_o which_o true_o verify_v with_o what_o a_o cheerful_a willingness_n he_o die_v methinks_v i_o see_v how_o his_o connex_a foot_n salute_v the_o cross_n as_o if_o they_o joy_v to_o meet_v with_o so_o so_o fast_o a_o friend_n methinks_v i_o see_v with_o what_o a_o heau'n-infuse_a reluctancy_n he_o entertain_v their_o blow_n as_o if_o he_o find_v a_o lively_a comfort_n in_o each_o deadly_a wound_n methinks_v i_o see_v his_o bubble_a vein_n how_o they_o swell_v up_o a_o little_a and_o then_o shrink_v away_o and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v express_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o so_o warm_a a_o guest_n a_o secret_a grief_n till_o 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