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make_v strong_a with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n she_o often_o pray_v but_o prayre_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 prayre_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'dan_n angel_n to_o she_o in_o his_o face_n terror_n and_o sweetness_n labour_v for_o the_o place_n sometime_o his_o sun-bright_a eye_n will_v shine_v so_o fierce_a as_o if_o their_o point_a beam_n will_v even_o pierce_v her_o soul_n and_o strike_v the_o amaze_a beholder_n dead_a sometime_o their_o glory_n will_v disperse_v and_o spread_v more_o easy_a flame_n and_o like_o the_o star_n that_o stand_v over_o bethlem_n promise_n and_o portend_v some_o good_a mix_v be_v his_o bright_a 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how_o be_v thy_o angel_n hackney_v up_o and_o down_o to_o visit_v man_n how_o poor_o do_v we_o crown_v their_o bless_a labour_n they_o with_o joy_n dismount_v lade_v with_o blessing_n but_o return_v '_o account_n of_o filth_n and_o trash_n they_o bring_v the_o unvalued_a prize_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_a glory_n while_o our_o eye_n disdain_v these_o heavenly_a factor_n and_o refuse_v their_o proffer_a ware_n affect_v more_o to_o choose_v a_o grain_n of_o pleasure_n then_o a_o gem_n of_o glory_n we_o find_v no_o treasure_n but_o in_o transitory_a and_o earth-bred_a toy_n while_o thing_n immortal_a stand_v like_o garment_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o second_o hand_n great_a god_n thou_o know_v we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n alas_o we_o can_v interpret_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o be_v evil_a deceitful_a be_v our_o joy_n we_o be_v but_o child_n and_o we_o whine_v for_o toy_n of_o thing_n unknown_a there_o can_v be_v no_o desire_n quicken_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o celestial_a fire_n of_o thy_o discern_a spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v know_v both_o what_o be_v good_a and_o good_a desire_n too_o vouchsafe_v to_o let_v thy_o bless_a angel_n come_v and_o bring_v the_o tiding_n that_o the_o barren_a womb_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v enlarge_v o_o when_o that_o welcome_a news_n shall_v be_v reveal_v then_o our_o soul_n shall_v soon_o conceive_v and_o bring_v thou_o forth_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a birth_n sect_n 3._o argument_n manoah_n wonder_n turn_v to_o zeal_n his_o zeal_n to_o prayer_n his_o prayre_n obtain_v the_o angel_n that_o do_v late_o reveal_v the_o joyful_a news_n return_n again_o now_o when_o the_o amaze_v woman_n have_v commend_v her_o tongue_n to_o silence_n and_o her_o tale_n be_v end_v perplex_v manoah_n ravish_v at_o the_o news_n within_o himself_o he_o thus_o begin_v to_o muse_v strange_n be_v the_o message_n and_o as_o strange_o do_v shall_v manoah_n loin_n be_v fruitful_a shall_v a_o son_n bless_v his_o last_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o issue_n come_v from_o the_o chill_a closet_n of_o a_o barren_a womb_n shall_v manoah_n wife_n give_v suck_v and_o now_o at_o last_o find_v pleasure_n when_o her_o prime_n of_o youth_n be_v past_a shall_v her_o cold_a womb_n be_v now_o in_o age_n restore_v and_o be_v it_o a_o man_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v the_o word_n or_o be_v it_o some_o false_a delusion_n that_o possess_v the_o weakness_n of_o a_o lonely_a woman_n breast_n or_o be_v it_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o show_v what_o heaven_n have_v will_n as_o well_o as_o power_n to_o do_v till_o than_o thou_o must_v refrain_v to_o drink_v or_o eat_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o law-forbidden_a meat_n evil_a angel_n rather_o will_v instruct_v to_o riot_n they_o use_v not_o to_o prescribe_v so_o strict_a a_o diet_n no_o no_o i_o make_v no_o further_o question_v of_o it_o it_o be_v some_o good_a angel_n or_o some_o holy_a prophet_n thus_o have_v muse_v a_o while_n he_o bow_v his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o prostrate_a in_o the_o place_n where_o first_o he_o hear_v the_o welcome_a tiding_n pray_v his_o wonder_n now_o transform_v to_o zeal_n and_o say_v great_a god_n that_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o vow_n when_o ere_o thy_o little_a israel_n beg_v to_o bow_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n o_o harken_v to_o the_o least_o of_o israel_n son_n and_o grant_v i_o my_o request_n by_o thou_o i_o live_v and_o breathe_v thou_o do_v become_v my_o gracious_a god_n both_o in_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n thy_o precious_a favour_n i_o have_v still_o possess_v and_o have_v depend_v on_o thou_o from_o the_o breast_n my_o simple_a infancy_n have_v be_v protect_v by_o thou_o my_o childhood_n teach_v my_o youth_n correct_v and_o sweet_o chasten_v with_o thy_o gentle_a rod_n i_o be_v no_o soon_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n all_o time_n declare_v thou_o good_a this_o very_a hour_n can_v testify_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o promptness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v send_v this_o bless_a angel_n to_o we_o to_o augment_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o restore_v thy_o servant_n womb_n who_o hope_n have_v even_o give_v over_o to_o expect_v a_o issue_n what_o thou_o have_v begin_v prosper_n and_o perfect_a till_o the_o work_n be_v do_v let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a if_o i_o crave_v a_o boon_n too_o great_a for_o i_o to_o beg_v or_o have_v let_v that_o bless_a angel_n that_o thou_o send_v of_o late_a reblesse_n we_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o relate_v thy_o will_n at_o large_a and_o what_o must_v then_o be_v do_v when_o time_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v this_o promise_a son_n about_o that_o time_n when_o the_o decline_a lamp_n treble_v each_o shadow_n when_o the_o evening_n damp_n begin_v to_o moisten_v and_o refresh_v the_o land_n the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n under_o who_o command_n the_o wean_a lamb_n do_v feed_v be_v low_o seat_v upon_o a_o shrub_n where_o often_o she_o repeat_v that_o please_a news_n the_o subject_n of_o her_o thought_n appear_v the_o angel_n he_o that_o late_o bring_v those_o bless_a tiding_n to_o she_o up_o she_o rise_v her_o second_o fear_n have_v warrant_v to_o dispose_v her_o nimble_a footstep_n to_o unwonted_a haste_n she_o run_v with_o speed_n she_o can_v run_v too_o fast_o at_o length_n she_o find_v her_o husband_n in_o her_o eye_n be_v joy_n and_o fear_n whilst_o her_o lose_a breath_n deny_v her_o speech_n her_o tremble_a hand_n make_v sign_n she_o puff_v and_o pant_v her_o breathless_a tongue_n disjoyne_v her_o break_a word_n behold_v behold_v say_v she_o the_o man_n of_o god_n if_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v appear_v again_o these_o very_a eye_n behold_v the_o man_n of_o god_n i_o leave_v he_o in_o our_o field_n meditat_fw-la 3._o heaven_n be_v god_n magazine_n wherein_o he_o have_v store_v up_o his_o vial_n both_o of_o love_n and_o wrath_n justice_n and_o mercy_n wait_v upon_o his_o throne_n favour_n and_o thunderbolt_n attend_v upon_o his_o sacred_a will_n and_o pleasure_n life_n and_o death_n do_v both_o receive_v their_o influence_n from_o his_o breath_n judgement_n attend_v his_o left_a at_o his_o right_a hand_n blessing_n and_o ever_o last_a pleasure_n stand_v heaven_n be_v the_o magazine_n wherein_o he_o put_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n prayer_n be_v the_o key_n that_o shut_v and_o open_v this_o great_a treasure_n it_o be_v a_o key_n who_o ward_n be_v faith_n and_o hope_v and_o charity_n will_v thou_o prevent_v a_o judgement_n due_a to_o sin_n turncbut_n the_o key_n and_o thou_o may_v lock_v it_o in_o or_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o blessing_n fall_v upon_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n and_o it_o will_v shower_v on_o thou_o can_v heaven_n be_v false_a or_o can_v the_o almighty_n tongue_n that_o be_v all_o very_a truth_n do_v truth_n that_o wrong_n not_o to_o perform_v a_o vow_n his_o lip_n have_v swear_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n his_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o ear_n nor_o his_o desire_n cross_v how_o be_v it_o then_o we_o often_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o we_o ask_v and_o often_o miss_v because_o we_o crave_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v his_o wisdom_n can_v foresee_v those_o blessing_n better_a that_o we_o want_v than_o we_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v a_o peevish_a infant_n bawl_v to_o gain_v possession_n of_o a_o knife_n and_o shall_v th'indulgent_a nurse_n be_v count_v wise_o kind_a if_o she_o be_v move_v to_o please_v his_o childish_a mind_n be_v it_o not_o great_a wisdom_n to_o deny_v the_o sharp-edged_a knife_n and_o to_o present_v his_o eye_n with_o a_o fine_a harmless_a puppet_n we_o require_v thing_n oft_o unfit_a and_o our_o too_o fond_a desire_n fasten_v on_o good_n that_o be_v but_o glorious_a ill_n whilst_o heaven_n high_a wisdom_n contradict_v our_o will_n with_o more_o advantage_n for_o we_o oft_o receive_v thing_n that_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o have_v experience_n tell_v we_o seek_v and_o can_v find_v we_o seek_v and_o often_o want_v because_o we_o bind_v the_o giver_n to_o our_o time_n he_o know_v we_o want_v patience_n and_o therefore_o he_o suspend_v his_o grant_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o hear_v we_o spend_v our_o childish_a mouth_n thing_n easy_o obtain_v be_v lew_o prize_v but_o what_o our_o prayre_n have_v gain_v by_o tear_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v expest_n be_v far_o more_o dear_a and_o sweet_a when_o possess_v great_a god_n who_o power_n have_v so_o oft_o prevail_v against_o the_o strength_n of_o prince_n and_o have_v quail_v their_o proud_a stomach_n with_o thy_o breath_n discrowned_a their_o head_n and_o throw_v their_o sceptre_n to_o the_o ground_n strike_v
their_o swell_a heart_n with_o cold_a despair_n how_o be_v thou_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v by_o prayer_n infuse_v that_o spirit_n great_a god_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v have_v a_o blessing_n ere_o we_o part_v sect_n 4._o argument_n manoah_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o fashion_n and_o breed_n of_o his_o promise_a son_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n make_v relation_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v do_v with_o that_o the_o danite_n rise_v be_v guide_v by_o his_o perplex_a wife_n they_o both_o divide_a their_o heedless_a pace_n till_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o field_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o god_n remain_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o presence_n stay_v his_o weary_a step_n and_o with_o obeisance_n say_v be_v thou_o the_o man_n who_o bless_a lip_n foretell_v those_o joyful_a tiding_n 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 be_v thou_o 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 breed_n shall_v we_o choose_v to_o observe_v what_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n shall_v he_o 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 forbiddenthere_o the_o bunckbacke_n camill_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 conie_z and_o decline_v the_o swiftfoot_a hare_n and_o miredelight_v swine_n the_o gripe_a goshauke_n and_o the_o tower_a eagle_n the_o party-colloured_a pie_n must_v not_o inveigle_v her_o lip_n to_o move_v the_o brood_n devour_v 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 lazy_a snail_n the_o cuckoo_n ever_o tell_v of_o one_o tail_n the_o fish-consuming_a osprey_n and_o the_o want_n that_o undermine_v the_o greedy_a cormorant_n the_o indulgent_a pelican_n the_o predictious_a crow_n the_o chatter_a stork_n and_o ravenous_a vulture_n too_o of_o all_o good_a counsel_n and_o from_o who_o proceed_v a_o live_a spring_n to_o water_v all_o our_o need_n how_o willing_a be_v his_o angel_n to_o descend_v from_o of_o their_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o attend_v upon_o our_o want_n how_o oft_o return_v they_o back_o mourn_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o grieve_v for_o lack_v of_o our_o employment_n o_o how_o prone_a be_v they_o to_o be_v assistant_n to_o we_o every_o way_n have_v we_o just_a cause_n to_o joy_n they_o will_v come_v and_o sing_v about_o our_o bed_n do_v any_o judgement_n bring_v just_a cause_n of_o grief_n they_o will_v fall_v agreeve_v too_o do_v we_o triumph_v their_o joyful_a mouth_n will_v blow_v their_o loud_a trumpet_n or_o do_v fear_n affectus_fw-la they_o will_v guard_v our_o head_n from_o danger_n and_o protectus_fw-la be_v we_o in_o prison_n or_o in_o persecution_n they_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o resolution_n or_o do_v we_o languish_v in_o our_o sickly_a bed_n they_o will_v come_v and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o our_o head_n see_v they_o a_o sinner_n penitent_a and_o mourn_v for_o his_o bewail_v offence_n and_o return_v they_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o join_v their_o warble_a voice_n they_o sing_v and_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v what_o be_v in_o we_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o we_o and_o afford_v thy_o precious_a favour_n to_o we_o and_o impart_v thy_o gracious_a counselc_n what_o be_v our_o desert_n but_o death_n and_o horror_n what_o can_v we_o more_o claim_n then_o they_o that_o now_o be_v scortehing_n in_o that_o flame_n that_o have_v nor_o moderation_n rest_n nor_o end_n how_o do_v thy_o mercy_n above_o thought_n extend_v to_o they_o thou_o love_v teach_v i_o great_a god_n to_o prize_v thy_o sacred_a counsel_n open_v my_o blind_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v to_o walk_v the_o perfect_a way_n for_o as_o i_o be_o lord_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o stray_v and_o wander_v to_o the_o gulf_n of_o endless_a woe_n teach_v i_o what_o must_v be_v do_v and_o help_v to_o do_v sect_n 5._o argument_n manoah_n desire_v to_o understand_v but_o be_v deny_v the_o angel_n name_n he_o offer_v by_o the_o angel_n hand_n the_o angel_n vanish_v in_o a_o flame_n so_o say_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n easy_o apt_a to_o credit_v what_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o rapt_v with_o better_a hope_n which_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o his_o belief_n overjoyed_a he_o thus_o reply_v let_v not_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o heavenly_a voice_n have_v blessed_v my_o care_n and_o make_v my_o soul_n rejoice_v beyond_o expression_n now_o refuse_v to_o come_v within_o my_o tent_n and_o honour_v my_o poor_a home_n with_o his_o desire_a presence_n there_o to_o taste_v his_o servant_n slender_a diet_n and_o repast_n upon_o his_o rural_a fare_n these_o hand_n shall_v take_v a_o tender_a kid_n from_o out_o the_o flock_n and_o make_v without_o long_a tarriance_n some_o delightful_a meat_n which_o may_v invite_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v come_v come_v my_o lord_n and_o what_o defect_n of_o food_n shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n welcome_a shall_v make_v good_a where_o to_o the_o angel_n who_o as_o yet_o have_v make_v himself_o unknown_a reanswered_a thus_o and_o say_v excuseme_v though_o thy_o hospitable_a love_n prevail_v to_o make_v i_o stay_v it_o can_v move_v my_o thankful_a lip_n to_o taste_v thy_o liberal_a cheer_n let_v not_o thy_o bounty_n urge_v in_o vain_a forbear_v to_o strive_v with_o with_o who_o thy_o welcome_a can_v lead_v to_o eat_v thy_o kid_n or_o taste_v thy_o proffer_a bread_n convert_v thy_o bounty_n to_o a_o better_a end_n and_o let_v thy_o undefiled_a hand_n commend_v a_o burn_a oblation_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v he_o deserve_v the_o thanks_n his_o servant_n bring_v but_o that_o bare_a message_n with_o his_o lip_n enjoin_v his_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o act_n not_o i_o say_a then_o the_o israelite_n if_o my_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o over_o rash_a but_o may_v conspire_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n let_v thy_o servant_n ear_n be_v honour_v with_o thy_o name_n that_o whensoever_o these_o bless_a tiding_n that_o possess_v my_o heart_n with_o firm_a belief_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n impart_v their_o full_a perfection_n and_o desire_a success_n to_o my_o expect_a eye_n my_o soul_n may_v bless_v the_o tongue_n that_o bring_v the_o message_n and_o proclaim_v a_o equal_a honour_n to_o his_o honour_a name_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n who_o severe_a brow_n send_v forth_o a_o frown_n make_v answer_v do_v not_o thou_o trouble_v thy_o busy_a thought_n with_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thy_o reach_n inquire_v not_o too_o far_o my_o name_n be_v clothe_v in_o mist_n it_o be_v not_o my_o task_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o nor_o thou_o to_o ask_v the_o generous_a spaniel_n love_v his_o master_n eye_n and_o lick_v his_o finger_n though_o no_o meat_n be_v by_o but_o man_n ungrateful_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v by_o heaven_n immediate_a power_n maintain_v and_o feed_v by_o his_o 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commence_v some_o great_a suit_n and_o samson_n shall_v make_v good_a thy_o fair_a desire_n with_o his_o dear_a blood_n speak_v then_o my_o love_n thou_o shall_v net_n wish_v and_o want_v thou_o can_v not_o beg_v what_o samson_n can_v grant_v only_o in_o this_o excuse_v i_o and_o refrain_v to_o beg_v what_o thou_o perforce_o must_v beg_v in_o vain_a inexorable_a samson_n can_v the_o tear_n from_o those_o fair_a eye_n not_o move_v thy_o deafen_a ear_n o_o can_v those_o drop_n that_o trickle_v from_o those_o eye_n upon_o thy_o naked_a bosom_n not_o surprise_v thy_o neighbour_a heart_n and_o force_v it_o to_o obey_v o_o can_v thy_o heart_n not_o melt_v as_o well_o as_o they_o thou_o little_o think_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a wife_n importune_v thou_o and_o woo_v thou_o for_o her_o life_n her_o suit_n be_v as_o great_a a_o riddle_n to_o thy_o ear_n as_o thou_o to_o she_o o_o these_o distil_a tear_n be_v silent_a pleader_n and_o her_o moistred_a breath_n will_v fain_o redeem_v she_o from_o 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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 it_o suffer_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 love_n make_v it_o see_v too_o much_o and_o often_o blind_a doubt_n make_v it_o light_n and_o waver_v like_o the_o wind_n hate_n make_v it_o fierce_a and_o studious_a anger_n mad_a joy_n make_v it_o careless_a sorrow_n dull_a
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father_n who_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o nuptial_a be_v a_o month_n expire_v and_o do_v by_o second_o marriage_n own_a another_o son_n for_o which_o this_o samson_n heave_v from_o off_o the_o hinge_n of_o his_o lose_a reason_n study_v this_o revenge_n that_o timnit_n falsehood_n wrought_v this_o desolation_n samson_n the_o actor_n be_v but_o he_o the_o occasion_n with_o that_o they_o all_o consult_v to_o proceed_v in_o height_n of_o justice_n to_o revenge_v this_o deed_n samson_n who_o hand_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o foul_a act_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o law_n him_n they_o refer_v to_o time_n for_o his_o proud_a hand_n may_v bring_v a_o second_o ruin_n to_o their_o land_n the_o curse_a timnite_n he_o that_o do_v divide_v the_o lawful_a bridegroom_n from_o his_o lawful_a bride_n and_o move_v the_o patience_n of_o so_o strong_a a_o foe_n to_o bring_v these_o evil_n and_o work_v their_o overthrow_n to_o he_o they_o have_v and_o with_o resolve_a desire_n of_o 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o_o can_v thou_o read_v her_o double_a story_n and_o thy_o heart_n not_o bleed_v what_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o she_o tell_v i_o wherein_o be_v thou_o more_o privilege_v or_o can_v thy_o sin_n plead_v more_o to_o excuse_v it_o be_v thou_o fair_a and_o young_a why_o so_o be_v she_o be_v thy_o temptation_n strong_a why_o so_o be_v she_o what_o can_v thou_o plead_v but_o she_o have_v power_n to_o plead_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o nor_o be_v it_o her_o death_n alone_o can_v satisfy_v revenge_n her_o father_n and_o his_o house_n must_v die_v unpunished_a crime_n do_v often_o bring_v they_o in_o that_o be_v no_o less_o than_o stranger_n to_o the_o sin_n ely_n must_v die_v because_o his_o fair_a reproof_n of_o too_o foul_a sin_n be_v not_o austere_a enough_o be_v vengeance_n now_o appease_v have_v not_o the_o crime_n pay_v a_o sufficient_a interest_n for_o the_o time_n remove_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o philistian_n field_n see_v what_o increase_v their_o fruitful_a harvest_n 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