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A10252 Diuine poems containing the history of [brace] Ionah, Ester, Iob, Sampson : Sions [brace] sonets, elegies / written and newly augmented by Fra. Quarles. Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. 1633 (1633) STC 20534; ESTC S2289 223,036 523

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sect._n 13._o when_o ruddy_a phoebus_n have_v with_o morning_n light_v subdue_v the_o east_n &_o put_v the_o star_n to_o flight_n heaven_n hand_n prepare_v a_o servant_n eastern_a wind_n who_o drought_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n combine_v the_o one_o as_o bellows_n blow_v tother_o fire_n with_o strong_a unite_a force_n do_v both_o conspire_v to_o make_v assault_n upon_o the_o faint_a head_n of_o helpless_a jonah_n that_o be_v well_o nigh_o dead_a who_o turn_v oft_o and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o torment_n use_v to_o do_v and_o restless_a find_v no_o success_n of_o ease_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o torture_n still_o increase_v his_o secret_a passion_n to_o his_o soul_n betray_v crave_v no_o sweet_a boon_n than_o death_n and_o say_v o_o kill_v i_o lord_n or_o lo_o my_o heart_n will_v rive_v for_o better_a it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o live_v so_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v interrupt_v his_o passion_n and_o say_v how_o now_o be_v this_o a_o seemly_a fashion_n do_v it_o become_v my_o servant_n heart_n to_o swell_v can_v anger_n help_v thou_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o be_v this_o a_o ●it_a speech_n or_o a_o well-placed_a word_n what_o be_v thou_o angry_a jonah_n for_o a_o gourd_n what_o if_o the_o arabian_n with_o their_o rude_a train_n have_v kill_v thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o cattle_n slay_v what_o if_o consume_a fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n have_v all_o thy_o servant_n of_o their_o life_n bereave_v and_o burn_v thy_o sheep_n what_o if_o by_o strong_a oppression_n the_o chaldee_n have_v usurp_v unjust_a possession_n upon_o thy_o camel_n or_o have_v boreas_n blow_v his_o full-mouthed_a blast_n and_o cast_v thy_o house_n down_o and_o slay_v thy_o son_n amid_o
charity_n be_v want_v nought_o a_o veil_n i_o ¶_o lord_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n create_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v my_o brother_n if_o he_o hate_v i_o in_o nought_o but_o love_n let_v i_o envy_v my_o better_n and_o then_o forgive_v my_o debt_n as_o i_o my_o debtor_n 8._o ¶_o i_o find_v a_o true_a resemblance_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o man_n a_o like_a in_o breed_n both_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o devil_n sire_n who_o lust_a long_a in_o mutual_a desire_n enjoy_v their_o will_n and_o join_v in_o copulation_n the_o seed_n that_o fill_v her_o womb_n be_v foul_a tentation_n the_o sin_n conception_n be_v the_o soul_n consent_n and_o than_o it_o quicken_v when_o it_o breed_v content_a the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o action_n and_o custom_n bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n ¶_o o_o let_v my_o fruitless_a soul_n be_v barren_a rather_o then_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o child_n for_o such_o a_o father_n or_o if_o my_o soul_n breed_v sin_n not_o be_v wary_a let_v not_o her_o womb_n bring_v forth_o or_o else_o miscarry_v she_o be_v thy_o spouse_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o advise_v she_o keep_v thou_o her_o chaste_a let_v not_o the_o fiend_n entice_v she_o try_v thou_o my_o heart_n thy_o trial_n bring_v salvation_n but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 9_o ¶_o fortune_fw-mi that_o blind_a suppose_a goddess_n be_v still_o rate_v at_o if_o ought_v succeed_v amiss_o it_o be_v she_o the_o vain_a abuse_n of_o providence_n that_o bear_v the_o blame_n when_o other_o make_v the_o offence_n when_o this_o man_n barn_n find_v not_o her_o wont_a store_n fortune_n be_v condemn_v because_o she_o send_v no_o more_o if_o this_o man_n die_v or_o that_o man_n live_v too_o long_o fortune_n be_v accuse_v and_o she_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n ah_o foolish_a doll_n and_o like_o ●our_n goddess_n blind_a you_o make_v the_o fault_n and_o call_v your_o saint_n unkind_a for_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o ev'll_n begin_v in_o man_n the_o effect_n ensue_v from_o whence_o the_o cause_n begin_v then_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o discontent_n thy_o ev'll_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o ev'll_n of_o punishment_n ¶_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o or_o spur_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v so_o shall_v my_o ev'll_n be_v just_a or_o not_o at_o all_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o evil_n 10._o ¶_o the_o priestly_a skirt_n of_o a'ron_n holy_a coat_n i_o kiss_v and_o to_o my_o morning_n muse_n devote_v have_v never_o king_n in_o any_o age_n or_o nation_n such_o glorious_a robe_n set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o fashion_n with_o gold_n and_o gem_n and_o silk_n of_o princely_a dye_n and_o stone_n befit_v more_o than_o majesty_n the_o persian_a sophy_n and_o rich_a shaeba_n queen_n have_v never_o the_o like_a nor_o ever_o the_o like_a have_v see_v upon_o the_o skirt_n in_o order_n as_o they_o fall_v first_o a_o pomegranate_n be_v and_o then_o a_o bell_n by_o each_o pomegranate_n do_v a_o bell_n appear_v many_o pomegranate_n many_o bell_n there_o be_v pomegranate_n nourish_v bell_n do_v make_v a_o sound_n as_o blessing_n fall_v thanksgiving_n must_v rebound_v ¶_o if_o thou_o will_v clothe_v my_o heart_n with_o a'ron_n tire_v my_o tongue_n shall_v praise_v as_o well_o as_o heart_n desire_n my_o tongue_n and_o pen_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o thy_o story_n great_a god_n for_o thou_o be_v kingdom_n power_n glory_n 11._o ¶_o the_o ancient_a sophist_n that_o be_v so_o precise_a and_o oftentimes_o perchance_o too_o curious_a nice_a averre_n that_o nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o man_n three_o perfect_a soul_n when_o this_o i_o true_o scan_v i_o think_v their_o learning_n swath_v in_o error_n lie_v they_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o and_o yet_o too_o wise_a too_o curious_a wise_a because_o they_o mention_v more_o than_o one_o not_o wise_a enough_o because_o not_o four_o nature_n not_o grace_n be_v mistress_n of_o their_o school_n grace_n count_v they_o wise_a that_o be_v very_a fool_n three_o soul_n in_o man_n grace_n do_v a_o four_o allow_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v greek_a to_o you_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v man_n true_o wise_a it_o be_v faith_n make_v he_o possess_v that_o thing_n he_o never_o have_v ¶_o this_o glorious_a soul_n of_o faith_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o lord_n or_o else_o take_v thou_o the_o other_o three_o faith_n make_v man_n less_o than_o child_n more_o than_o man_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n cry_v abba_n and_o amen_n the_o end_n pentelogia_n morstua_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la dolour_n inferni_fw-la sunt_fw-la meditanda_fw-la tibi_fw-la thy_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n tentation_n heaven_n joy_n hell_n torment_n be_v thy_o meditation_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 1632._o mors_fw-la tua_fw-la 1._o ¶_o menander_n think_v i_o see_v the_o nimble-aged_n sire_n pass_v swift_o by_o with_o foot_n unapt_a to_o tire_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o hourglass_n he_o wear_v and_o in_o his_o wrinkle_a hand_n a_o since_o he_o bear_v both_o instrument_n to_o take_v the_o life_n from_o man_n the_o one_o show_n with_o what_o the_o other_o show_v when_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o doleful_a passing-bell_n set_v a_o onset_n on_o his_o loud_a knell_n this_o moody_a music_n of_o impartial_a death_n who_o dance_v after_o dance_v out_o of_o breath_n i_o think_v i_o see_v my_o dear_a friend_n lament_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o woeful_a dryriment_n my_o tender_a wife_n and_o child_n stand_v by_o dewing_n the_o deathbed_n whereupon_o i_o lie_v me_n think_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o secret_a say_v thy_o glass_n be_v run_v and_o thou_o must_v die_v to_o day_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la 2._o ¶_o and_o be_o i_o here_o and_o my_o redeemer_n go_v can_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o my_o life_n do_v be_v he_o torment_v in_o excess_n of_o measure_n and_o do_v i_o live_v yet_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o pleasure_n alas_o can_v sinner_n find_v out_o never_o a_o one_o more_o fit_a than_o thou_o for_o they_o to_o spit_v upon_o do_v thy_o cheek_n entertain_v a_o traylors_n lip_n be_v thy_o dear_a body_n scourge_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_n so_o that_o the_o guiltless_a blood_n come_v trickle_v after_o and_o do_v thy_o faint_a brow_n sweat_v blood_n and_o water_n be_v thou_o lord_n hang_v upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n o_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o be_v all_o this_o for_o i_o ¶_o burst_v forth_o my_o tear_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n and_o let_v my_o night_n of_o grief_n find_v never_o a_o morrow_n since_o thou_o be_v dead_a lord_n grant_v thy_o servant_n room_n within_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v thy_o heart_n a_o tomb_n fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o ¶_o what_o be_v the_o world_n a_o great_a exchange_n of_o war●_n wherein_o all_o sort_n &_o sex_n cheapen_v art_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n sit_v and_o cry_v what_o lack_v you_o when_o most_o they_o fawn_v they_o most_o intend_v to_o rack_v you_o the_o ware_n be_v cup_n of_o joy_n and_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n there_o be_v goodly_a choice_n down_o weight_n &_o flow_a measure_n a_o soul_n be_v the_o price_n but_o they_o give_v time_n to_o pay_v upon_o the_o deathbed_n on_o the_o die_a day_n ¶_o hard_n be_v the_o bargain_n and_o unjust_a the_o measure_n when_o as_o the_o price_n so_o much_o outlasts_a the_o pleasure_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v counterfeit_n if_o ought_v be_v true_a it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v true_a deceit_n they_o flatter_v fawn_v and_o like_o the_o crocodile_n kill_v where_o they_o laugh_v and_o murder_v where_o they_o smile_v they_o daily_a dip_v within_o thy_o dish_n and_o cry_v who_o have_v betray_v thou_o master_n be_v it_o i_o gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la 4._o ¶_o when_o i_o behold_v and_o well_o advise_v upon_o the_o wiseman_n speech_n there_o be_v nought_o beneath_o the_o sun_n but_o vanity_n my_o soul_n rebel_v within_o and_o loathe_v the_o dunghill_n prison_n she_o be_v 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mark_v the_o malice_n of_o a_o wayward_a fate_n he_o who_o success_n crown_v always_o fortunate_a he_o that_o be_v strong_a to_o achieve_v bold_a to_o attempt_v wise_a to_o foresee_v and_o wary_a to_o prevent_v valiant_a in_o war_n successful_a to_o obtain_v must_v now_o be_v slay_v and_o by_o a_o woman_n slay_v accurse_a be_v thy_o sacrilegious_a hand_n that_o of_o her_o patron_n robe_v the_o holy_a land_n curse_v be_v thy_o die_a life_n thy_o live_a death_n and_o curse_v be_v all_o thing_n that_o proud_a ●omyris_n have_v o_o worst_a that_o death_n can_v do_v to_o take_v a_o life_n which_o lose_v leave_v kingdom_n to_o a_o tyrant_n knife_n for_o now_o alas_o degenerate_a cambyses_n who_o hand_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n who_o hart_n with_o vice_n sit_v crown_v king_n to_o vex_v the_o persian_a state_n with_o heavy_a burden_n and_o with_o sore_a regrate_a o_o cyrus_n more_o unhappy_a in_o thy_o son_n then_o in_o that_o stroke_n wherewith_o thy_o life_n be_v do_v cambyses_n now_o fit_v king_n now_o tyrant_n rather_o unlucky_a son_n of_o a_o renown_a father_n blood_n cry_v for_o blood_n himself_o revenge_v have_v his_o bloody_a tyranny_n with_o his_o own_o death_n that_o cruel_a sword_n on_o his_o own_o flesh_n do_v feed_v which_o make_v so_o many_o loyal_a persian_n bleed_v who_o woeful_a choice_n make_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o leave_v their_o life_n or_o lose_v their_o tyrant_n king_n cambyses_n dead_a with_o he_o the_o late_a drop_n of_o cyrus_n blood_n be_v spill_v his_o death_n do_v stop_v the_o infant_n source_n of_o his_o brave_a syers_n worth_a ere_o aftertime_n can_v spend_v his_o river_n forth_o tyrant_n cambyses_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v on_o the_o reversion_n of_o his_o empty_a throne_n mount_v up_o a_o magus_n with_o dissemble_a right_n forge_v the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o greedy_a night_n too_o early_o do_v perpetuate_v she_o own_o and_o silent_a death_n have_v snatch_v away_o unknown_a but_o when_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o royal_a cheat_n time_n 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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 ●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 jud●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 ●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 thren●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 s●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 lamp●_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 ●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 smit●_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 ●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 teach●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 ●●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 ed●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
prayer_n for_o the_o distress_a people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n great_a god_n before_o who_o all-discerning_a eye_n the_o secret_a corner_n of_o man_n heart_n do_v lie_v as_o open_v as_o his_o action_n which_o no_o cloud_n of_o secrecy_n can_v shade_v no_o shade_n can_v shroud_v behold_v the_o tear_n o_o harken_v to_o the_o cry_v of_o thy_o poor_a zion_n wipe_v her_o weep_a eye_n bind_v up_o her_o bleed_a wound_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o best_a chirurgeon_n for_o a_o break_a heart_n see_v how_o the_o barbarous_a gentile_n have_v intrude_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o exclude_v those_o rightful_a owner_n from_o their_o just_a possession_n that_o wander_v now_o full_o lade_v with_o oppression_n our_o father_n ah_o their_o savage_a hand_n have_v slay_v who_o death_n our_o widdow-mothers_n weep_n in_o vain_a our_o spring_n who_o crystal_a plenty_n once_o disburse_v their_o bounteous_a favour_n to_o quench_v every_o thirst_n our_o liberal_a wood_n who_o palsie-shaken_a top_n to_o every_o stranger_n bow_v their_o yield_a lop_v be_v sell_v to_o we_o that_o have_v no_o price_n to_o pay_v but_o sweat_n and_o toil_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o day_n oppressor_n trample_v on_o our_o servile_a neck_n we_o never_o cease_v to_o groan_n nor_o they_o to_o vex_v famine_n and_o dearth_n have_v teach_v our_o hand_n to_o extend_v to_o ashur_n and_o our_o feeble_a knee_n to_o bend_v to_o churlish_a pharoe_n want_v of_o bread_n compel_v thy_o servant_n to_o beg_v alm_n of_o infidel_n our_o wretched_a father_n sin_v and_o yet_o they_o sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o have_v leave_v we_o their_o son_n to_o weep_v we_o we_o extract_v from_o their_o sinful_a loin_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n their_o ossa_n join_v to_o our_o high_a pelion_n ah_o their_o crime_n do_v stand_v more_o firm_o '_o entail_v to_o we_o than_o our_o land_n we_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o servant_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o slave_n of_o all_o forsake_a and_o forlorn_a hunger_n have_v 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promise_v no_o return_v our_o pleasure_n be_v turn_v to_o pain_n our_o mirth_n to_o mourning_n our_o hand_n have_v lose_v her_o sword_n our_o head_n his_o crown_n our_o church_n her_o glory_n our_o weal_n her_o high_a renown_n lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o these_o our_o sin_n have_v bring_v this_o world_n of_o grief_n o_o purchase_n dear_o buy_v from_o hence_o our_o sorrow_n and_o from_o hence_o our_o fear_n proceed_v for_o this_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_a with_o tear_n but_o that_o aye_o that_o which_o my_o poor_a heart_n do_v count_v her_o sharp_a torture_n be_v thy_o sacred_a mount_n sacred_a mount_n zion_n zion_n that_o divine_a seat_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v raze_v her_o tender_a vine_n lade_v with_o swell_a cluster_n be_v destroy_v and_o fox_n now_o what_o once_o thy_o lamb_n enjoy_v but_o thou_o o_o thou_o eternal_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v permanent_a who_o glory_n be_v ever_o one_o unapt_a for_o change_n abide_v still_o the_o same_o though_o earth_n consume_v &_o heaven_n 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