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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 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black-mouthed_a envy_n blush_v and_o tear_v her_o snaky_a fleece_n thus_o thus_o in_o happy_a peace_n he_o rule_v to_o make_v our_o happiness_n increase_v direct_v with_o love_n command_v with_o princely_a awe_n and_o in_o his_o breast_n he_o bear_v a_o live_a law_n defend_v we_o thou_o and_o heaven_n thou_o defend_v and_o let_v proud_a haman_n have_v proud_a hamans_n end_n the_o argument_n the_o jew_n and_o mordecai_n lament_v and_o wail_v the_o height_n of_o their_o distress_n but_o mordecai_n the_o queen_n possess_v with_o cruel_a hamans_n foul_a intent_n sect_n 3._o now_o when_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earth_n new_o disburden_v of_o her_o plume_a birth_n from_o off_o her_o turret_n do_v her_o wing_n display_v and_o perch_v in_o the_o sad_a care_n of_o mordecai_n he_o rend_v his_o garment_n wear_v in_o their_o stead_n distress_a sackcloth_n
uncalled_a will_v i_o repair_v however_o my_o boldness_n shall_v his_o law_n contraire_fw-fr and_o brave_o welcome_a death_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o scorn_v her_o power_n if_o i_o die_v i_o die_v meditat._n 10._o as_o in_o the_o wing_a commonwealth_n of_o bee_n who_o careful_a summer-providence_n foresee_v the_o approach_a fruitless_a winter_n which_o deny_v the_o crown_n of_o labour_n some_o with_o lade_v thigh_n take_v charge_n to_o bear_v their_o waxy_n burden_n home_n other_o receive_v the_o welcome_a load_n and_o some_o dispose_v the_o wax_n other_o the_o plot_n contrive_v some_o build_v the_o curious_a comb_n some_o guard_n the_o hive_n like_o arm_a sentinel_n other_o distreine_v the_o pure_a honey_n from_o the_o wax_n some_o train_n and_o discipline_n the_o young_a while_o other_o drive_v the_o sluggish_a drone_n from_o their_o deserve_a hive_n thus_o in_o this_o commonwealth_n untaught_a by_o art_n each_o wing_a burger_n act_v his_o busy_a part_n so_o man_n who_o first_o creation_n do_v intend_v and_o chief_o point_v at_o no_o other_o end_n then_o as_o a_o faithful_a steward_n to_o receive_v the_o fine_a and_o quitrent_a of_o the_o live_v we_o live_v must_v suit_v his_o dear_a endeavour_n to_o his_o might_n each_o one_o must_v lift_v to_o make_v the_o burden_n light_n prove_v the_o power_n that_o his_o gift_n afford_v to_o raise_v the_o best_a advantage_n for_o his_o lord_n who_o substitute_n he_o be_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o live_v and_o breath_n each_o his_o account_n must_v make_v or_o more_o or_o less_o and_o he_o who_o power_n lack_v the_o mean_n to_o gather_v honey_n must_v bring_v wax_n five_o talent_n double_a five_o two_o render_v four_o where_o be_v little_a little_a be_v crave_v where_o much_o there_o be_v more_o king_n by_o their_o royal_a privilege_n may_v do_v what_o unbefit_v a_o mind_n to_o search_v into_o but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o prerogative_n they_o can_v free_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o life_n the_o silly_a widow_n from_o who_o wrinkle_a brow_n faint_a drop_n distil_v through_o labour_n that_o she_o owe_v her_o needy_a life_n must_v make_v she_o audite_fw-la too_o as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o mighty_a monarch_n do_v the_o world_n be_v a_o stage_n each_o mortal_a act_n thereon_o as_o well_o the_o king_n that_o glitter_v on_o the_o throne_n as_o needy_a beggar_n heaven_n spectator_n be_v and_o mark_n who_o act_v well_o and_o who_o amiss_o ¶_o what_o part_n befit_v i_o best_o i_o can_v tell_v it_o matter_n not_o how_o mean_a so_o act_v well_o the_o argument_n unto_o the_o king_n queen_n ester_n go_v he_o unexpected_a favour_n show_v demand_n her_o suit_n she_o do_v request_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o a_o feast_n sect._n 11._o when_o as_o queen_n ester_n solemn_a 3._o day_n fast_o have_v feast_v heaven_n with_o a_o sweet_a repast_n her_o lowly_a bend_a body_n she_o unbowed_a and_o like_o fair_a titan_n break_v from_o a_o cloud_n she_o rise_v and_o with_o her_o royal_a robe_n she_o clad_v her_o liveless_a limb_n and_o with_o a_o face_n as_o sad_a as_o grief_n can_v paint_v want_v no_o art_n to_o borrow_v a_o needless_a help_n to_o counterfeit_v a_o sorrow_n soft_o she_o do_v direct_v her_o feeble_a pace_n unto_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o for_o a_o space_n she_o bold_o stand_v before_o the_o royal_a throne_n like_o one_o that_o will_v but_o dare_v not_o make_v her_o moan_n which_o when_o her_o princely_a husband_n do_v behold_v his_o heart_n relent_v fortune_n help_v the_o bold_a and_o to_o express_v a_o welcome_a unexpected_a forth_o to_o the_o queen_n his_o sceptre_n he_o direct_v who_o now_o embolden_v to_o approach_v secure_v in_o gracious_a term_n he_o gentle_o thus_o conjure_v what_o be_v it_o queen_n ester_n will_v what_o sad_a request_n hang_v on_o her_o lip_n dwell_v in_o her_o doubtful_a breast_n say_v say_v my_o life_n preserver_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v deny_v fair_a queen_n what_o ever_o be_v mint_n unto_o the_o moiety_n of_o my_o kingdom_n be_v thou_o so_o ester_n thus_o if_o in_o thy_o princely_a eye_n thy_o loyal_a servant_n have_v obtain_v the_o prize_n of_o undeserved_a favour_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n grace_v my_o this_o dayes-banquetting_a to_o crown_v the_o dainty_n of_o his_o handmaid_n feast_n humble_o devote_v to_o so_o great_a a_o guest_n the_o motion_n please_v and_o fair_o well_o succeed_v to_o willing_a mind_n no_o twice_o entreaty_n need_v they_o come_v but_o in_o queen_n ester_n trouble_v face_n rob_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o wont_a grace_n the_o king_n read_v discontent_n her_o face_n divine_v the_o greatness_n of_o some_o further_a suit_n behind_o say_v say_v thou_o bounteous_a harvest_n of_o my_o joy_n say_v then_o the_o king_n what_o dumpish_a grief_n annoy_v thy_o trouble_a soul_n speak_v lady_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n thy_o heart_n desire_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n my_o kingdom_n half_a request_v i_o will_v divide_v to_o fair_a queen_n ester_n to_o my_o fair_a bride_n lâ—_n then_o the_o tenor_n of_o my_o dear_a request_n reply_v the_o queen_n unto_o a_o second_o feast_n thy_o humble_a suitor_n do_v presume_v to_o bid_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n as_o before_o she_o do_v now_o therefore_o if_o it_o please_v my_o gracious_a lord_n to_o daigâ—e_v his_o royal_a presence_n and_o afford_v the_o peerless_a treasure_n of_o hiâ—_n princely_a grace_n to_o dry_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o handmaid_n face_n then_o to_o my_o kingly_a and_o thrice-welcome_a guest_n his_o servant_n shall_v unbosom_v her_o request_n medita_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o invite_v his_o maker_n to_o a_o feast_n advise_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guest_n must_v purge_v his_o dine_a chamber_n from_o infection_n and_o sweep_v the_o cobweb_n of_o his_o lewd_a affection_n and_o then_o provide_v such_o cate_n as_o most_o delight_n his_o palate_n and_o best_a please_v his_o appetite_n and_o such_o be_v holy_a work_n and_o pious_a deed_n these_o be_v the_o dainty_n whereon_o heaven_n feed_v faith_n play_v the_o cook_n season_n direct_v and_o guide_n so_o man_n find_v meat_n so_o god_n the_o cook_n provide_v his_o drink_n be_v tear_n spring_v from_o a_o midnight_n cry_v heaven_n sip_v out_o nectar_n from_o a_o sinner_n eye_n the_o dine_a chamber_n be_v the_o soul_n oppress_v god_n keep_v his_o revel_n in_o a_o sinner_n breast_n the_o music_n that_o attend_v the_o feast_n be_v groan_n deep-founding_a sigh_n and_o loud_o lament_v moneâ—_n heaven_n hear_v no_o sweet_a music_n than_o complaint_n the_o fast_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o saint_n to_o which_o heaven_n deign_v to_o stoop_v &_o heaven_n high_a king_n descend_v whilst_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o angel_n sing_v and_o with_o such_o sense-bereaving_a sonnet_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o wretched_a man_n that_o my_o rude_a quill_n dazzle_v with_o too_o much_o light_n itself_o address_v to_o blaze_v they_o forth_o obscure_v they_o in_o the_o express_v thrice_o happy_a man_n and_o thrice-thrice_a happy_a feast_n grace_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o guest_n to_o he_o be_v free_o give_v the_o privy_a key_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o open_v when_o he_o please_v and_o lock_v when_o ere_o he_o liâ—t_v in_o he_o it_o lie_v to_o open_v the_o shower_v floodgate_n of_o the_o sky_n or_o shut_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v if_o he_o command_v the_o sun_n not_o dare_v to_o withstand_v obey_v outruns_a his_o equal_a hour_n fly_v back_o or_o stay_v to_o he_o there_o be_v nought_o uneasy_a to_o achieve_v he_o will_v rouse_v the_o grave_n and_o make_v the_o dead_a alive_a ¶_o lord_n i_o be_o unfit_a to_o invite_v thou_o to_o my_o home_n my_o caâ—es_n be_v all_o too_o course_n too_o mean_v my_o room_n yet_o come_v and_o welcome_a by_o thy_o power_n divine_a thy_o grace_n may_v turn_v my_o water_n into_o wine_n the_o argument_n good_a mordecai_n unreverence_n great_a hamans_n haughty_a pride_n offend_v h'acquaint_v his_o wife_n with_o the_o offence_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n sect._n 12._o that_o day_n go_v haman_n forth_o for_o his_o swell_a breast_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o heart_n be_v full_o possess_v of_o all_o the_o height_n ambition_n can_v require_v to_o satisfy_v her_o prodigal_a desire_n but_o when_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o palace_n gate_n his_o eyesore_n age_a mardocheus_n sit_v with_o head_n unbare_v and_o stubborn_a knee_n unbenâ—_n unapt_a to_o fawn_v with_o slavish_a blandishment_n which_o when_o great_a haman_n see_v his_o boil_a breast_n so_o great_a disdain_n unable_a to_o digest_v run_v over_o his_o blood_n grow_v hot_a and_o new_a desire_n incense_v and_o kindle_v his_o avenge_a fire_n surcharge_v with_o grief_n and_o sick_a with_o malcontent_a
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 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veil_v thy_o grace_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o fâ—â—c_n lâ—e_z say_v the_o eternal_a to_o thy_o curse_a hand_n i_o â—ere_z commit_v his_o mighty_a stock_n his_o land_n his_o hopeful_a issue_n and_o wealth_n though_o never_o so_o much_o himself_o alone_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o touch_v medita_fw-la 2._o saâ—an_n beg_v once_o and_o find_v his_o prayer_n reward_v we_o often_o beg_v yet_o oft_o return_v unheard_a if_o grant_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n than_o we_o conclude_v ourselves_o to_o be_v less_o love_v than_o he_o true_a satan_n beg_v and_o beg_v his_o shame_n no_o less_o it_o be_v grant_v shall_v we_o envy_v his_o success_n we_o beg_v and_o our_o request_n be_v perchance_o not_o grant_v
opposition_n exasperate_v the_o more_o a_o gloomy_a night_n whet_v on_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v more_o bright_a a_o blade_n well_o triâ—d_v deserve_v a_o treble_a price_n and_o virtue_n be_v pure_a most_o oppose_v by_o vice_n brave_a mind_n oppress_v shall_v in_o despite_n of_o faâ—â—_n look_v great_a like_o the_o sun_n in_o low_a state_n but_o ah_o shall_v god_n thus_o strive_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n receive_v he_o glory_n from_o or_o reap_v he_o good_a in_o mortal_n ruin_n that_o he_o leave_v man_n so_o to_o be_v or'ewhelm_v by_o his_o unequal_a foe_n may_v not_o a_o potter_n that_o from_o out_o the_o ground_n have_v frame_v a_o vessel_n search_v if_o it_o be_v sound_a or_o if_o by_o for_o bush_v he_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o make_v it_o fair_a shall_v the_o pot_n complain_v mortal_a thou_o be_v but_o clay_n then_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o frame_v thou_o for_o his_o service_n season_n thou_o man_n close_v thy_o lip_n be_v thou_o no_o undertaker_n of_o god_n design_n 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have_v thy_o hand_n so_o deep_o counterfeit_v i_o make_v he_o mistrust_v his_o god_n or_o once_o repine_v can_v there_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n say_v can_v there_o be_v a_o man_n so_o perfect_a and_o so_o just_a as_o he_o reply_v the_o tempter_n lord_n a_o outward_a loss_n hope_v for_o repair_v it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a cross_n i_o know_v thy_o servant_n wise_a a_o wise_a forecast_n grieve_v for_o thing_n present_a not_o for_o thing_n be_v past_a perchance_o the_o tumour_n of_o his_o sullen_a heart_n brook_n loss_n of_o all_o since_o he_o have_v lose_v a_o part_n myself_o have_v servant_n who_o can_v make_v true_a boast_n they_o give_v away_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v lose_v other_o which_o learning_n make_v so_o wise_o mad_a refuse_v such_o fortune_n as_o he_o never_o have_v a_o faith_n be_v not_o try_v by_o this_o uncertain_a tuch_n other_o that_o never_o knâ—w_v thou_o do_v as_o much_o lend_v i_o thy_o power_n then_o that_o i_o may_v once_o but_o sacrifice_v his_o flesh_n 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be_v faint_a and_o have_v be_v never_o free_a from_o the_o fit_v of_o fin_n quotidian_a fever_n my_o power_n be_v all_o corrupt_a corrupt_v my_o will_n marble_n to_o good_a and_o wax_v to_o what_o be_v ill_a eclipse_v be_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o wit_n by_o interpose_v earth_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o it_o my_o mem'ri_n like_o a_o scarce_a of_o lawn_n alas_o it_o keep_v thing_n gross_a and_o let_v the_o pure_a pass_n what_o have_v i_o then_o to_o boast_v what_o title_n can_v i_o challenge_v more_o than_o this_o a_o sinful_a man_n yet_o do_v i_o sometime_o feel_v a_o warm_a desire_n raise_v my_o low_a thought_n and_o dull_a affection_n high_a where_o like_o a_o soul_n entrance_v my_o spirit_n fly_v make_v league_n with_o angel_n and_o bring_v deity_n half_a way_n to_o heaven_n shake_v hand_n with_o seraphim_n and_o bold_o mingle_v wing_n with_o cherubim_n frem_n whence_o i_o look_v askaun_n down_o the_o earth_n pity_v myself_o and_o loath_a my_o place_n of_o birth_n but_o while_o i_o thus_o my_o low_a state_n deplore_v i_o wake_v and_o prove_v the_o wretch_n i_o be_v before_o even_o as_o the_o needle_n that_o direct_v the_o hour_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o hide_a nature_n point_n upon_o the_o pole_n even_o so_o the_o waver_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n touch_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n flee_v from_o what_o be_v earth_n and_o point_n alone_o to_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v faith_n to_o hold_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n i_o walk_v secure_o and_o i_o think_v i_o stand_v more_o firm_a than_o atlas_n but_o when_o i_o forsake_v the_o safe_a protection_n of_o thy_o arm_n i_o quake_v like_o wind-shakt_a reed_n and_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o but_o as_o a_o vine_n the_o prop_n cut_v down_o i_o fall_v yet_o wretched_a i_o when_o as_o thy_o justice_n lend_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n from_o i_o straight_o be_o friend_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n forget_v thy_o grace_n fly_v from_o it_o and_o like_o a_o dog_n return_v unto_o my_o vomit_n the_o fawn_a world_n to_o pleasure_n then_o invite_v my_o wander_a eye_n the_o flesh_n present_v delight_n unto_o my_o yield_a heart_n which_o think_v those_o pleasure_n be_v only_a bus'ne_n now_o and_o rare_a treasure_n content_a can_v glory_v in_o whilst_o i_o secure_a stoop_v to_o the_o paint_a plume_n of_o satan_n lure_n thus_o i_o captive_v and_o drink_v with_o pleasure_n wine_n like_a to_o a_o madman_n think_v no_o state_n like_o i_o what_o have_v i_o then_o to_o boast_v what_o title_n can_v i_o challenge_v more_o than_o this_o a_o sinful_a man_n â—_o feele_fw-ge my_o grief_n so_o enough_o nor_o can_v i_o be_v redress_v by_o any_o but_o great_a god_n by_o thou_o â—oo_o great_a thou_o be_v to_o come_v within_o my_o roof_n â—ay_n but_o the_o word_n be_v â—â—â—le_a and_o it_o be_v enough_o â—ill_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d my_o eye_n â—â—e're_o close_v my_o lowly_a bend_a knee_n never_o rise_v â—ill_o than_o my_o soul_n shall_v never_o want_v early_a sob_n my_o cheek_n no_o tear_n my_o pensive_a breast_n no_o throb_n my_o hart_n shall_v lack_v no_o zeal_n nor_o tongue_n express_v â—le_v strive_v like_o jacob_n till_o i_o get_v my_o blessing_n say_v then_o be_v cleaâ—e_n i_o will_v never_o stop_v till_o then_o heaven_n never_o shall_v rest_v till_o heaven_n shall_v say_v amen_o the_o argument_n job_n smite_v with_o ulcer_n grovel_v lie_n plunge_v in_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n his_o wife_n to_o blasphemy_n do_v tempt_v he_o his_o three_o friend_n visit_v and_o lament_v he_o sect._n 5._o like_a as_o a_o truant-scholler_n who_o delay_n be_v worse_a than_o whip_v have_v leave_n to_o play_v â—â—kes_v haste_n to_o be_v enlarge_v from_o
at_o length_n so_o mortal_n die_v and_o be_v dead_a never_o mind_n the_o fair_a fortune_n that_o they_o leave_v behind_o while_o man_n be_v man_n until_o that_o death_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o last_o breath_n his_o grief_n shall_v never_o leave_v he_o meditat._n 10._o do_v history_n then_o and_o sage_a chronologic_n the_o index_n point_v to_o antiquity_n so_o firm_o ground_v on_o deep_a judgement_n guard_v and_o keep_v by_o so_o much_o miracle_n reward_v with_o so_o great_a glory_n serve_v but_o as_o slight_a fable_n to_o edge_n the_o dulness_n of_o man_n wanton_a table_n and_o claw_v their_o itch_a ear_n or_o do_v they_o rather_o like_o a_o conciâ—e_a abridgement_n serve_v to_o gather_v man_n high_a adventure_n and_o his_o transitory_a achievement_n to_o express_v his_o maker_n glory_n act_n that_o have_v blow_v the_o loud_a trump_n of_o fame_n be_v all_o but_o humour_n purchase_v it_o in_o his_o name_n be_v he_o that_o yesterday_o go_v forth_o to_o bring_v his_o father_n ass_n home_o to_o day_n crown_v king_n do_v he_o that_o now_o on_o his_o brave_a palace_n stand_v boast_v his_o babel_n beauty_n chew_v the_o cud_n a_o hour_n after_o have_v not_o babe_n be_v crown_v and_o mighty_a monarch_n beat_v to_o the_o ground_n man_n undertake_v heaven_n breathe_v success_n upon_o it_o what_o good_a what_o evil_a be_v do_v but_o heaven_n have_v do_v it_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thâ—_n world_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o yield_v her_o colour_n he_o that_o be_v proclaim_v a_o god_n in_o humane_a shape_n who_o dreadful_a voice_n do_v strike_v man_n dead_a like_o thunder_n at_o the_o noise_n be_v rend_v away_o from_o his_o imperial_a throne_n before_o his_o flower_n of_o youth_n be_v full_o blow_v his_o race_n be_v root_v out_o his_o issue_n slay_v and_o leave_v his_o empire_n to_o another_o strain_n who_o that_o do_v ere_o behold_v the_o ancient_a rome_n will_v rash_o give_v her_o glory_n such_o a_o doom_n or_o think_v her_o subject_n to_o such_o alteration_n that_o be_v 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shall_v vindicate_v his_o quarrel_n on_o the_o offence_n list_n he_o to_o send_v a_o plague_n the_o winter_n heat_n and_o summer_n damp_n shall_v make_v his_o will_n complete_a list_n he_o to_o send_v the_o sword_n occasion_n bring_v new_a jealousy_n betwixt_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n will_n he_o a_o famine_n heaven_n shall_v turn_v to_o brass_n and_o earth_n to_o iron_n till_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o plant_n and_o beast_n fulfil_v the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o sacred_a will_n man_n only_o wretched_a man_n be_v disagree_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o have_v his_o be_v samson_n must_v down_o to_o timnah_n in_o the_o way_n must_v meet_v a_o lion_n who_o his_o hand_n must_v slay_v the_o lion_n putrid_a carcase_n must_v enclose_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o from_o the_o bee_n arise_v a_o riddle_n and_o that_o riddle_n must_v be_v read_v and_o by_o the_o read_n choler_n must_v be_v breed_v and_o that_o must_v bring_v to_o pass_v 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throne_n worthy_a of_o power_n and_o praise_n be_v he_o alone_z who_o glory_n have_v advance_v our_o key_n of_o mirth_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n on_o earth_n the_o argument_n the_o bridegroom_n at_o his_o nuptial_a feast_n to_o the_o philistian_o do_v propound_v a_o riddle_n which_o they_o all_o address_v themselves_o in_o counsel_n to_o expound_v sect._n 10._o now_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o day_n light_n have_v chase_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tedious_a night_n 〈◊〉_d couple_v hymen_n with_o his_o nuptial_a band_n 〈◊〉_d gâ—lden_a fetter_n have_v conjoin_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d jolly_a welcome_n have_v to_o every_o guest_n â—â—posed_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_n 〈◊〉_d now_o appease_v stomach_n do_v enlarge_v 〈◊〉_d captive_a tongue_n with_o power_n to_o discharge_v 〈◊〉_d quit_v their_o table-duty_n and_o disburse_v 〈◊〉_d store_n of_o interchangeable_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—genious_a bridegroom_n turn_v his_o roll_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d his_o guard_n of_o brideman_n and_o apply_v â—â—â—peech_n to_o they_o and_o while_o that_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o attentive_a ear_n he_o thus_o begin_v my_o â—_z in_o labour_n and_o my_o thought_n abound_v 〈◊〉_d a_o doubtful_a riddle_n to_o propound_v 〈◊〉_d if_o your_o join_a wisdom_n can_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d our_o seven_o day_n feast_v be_v pass_v over_o 〈◊〉_d thirty_o sheet_n and_o thirty_o new_a supply_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ment_n shall_v be_v your_o deserve_a prize_n 〈◊〉_d be_v seven_o day_n feast_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 〈◊〉_d darken_a riddle_n be_v resolve_v you_o shall_v be_v all_o engage_v to_o resign_v the_o like_a to_o i_o the_o vict'rie_n be_v i_o so_o say_v the_o brideman_n who_o exchange_v eye_n find_v secret_a hope_n of_o conquest_n thus_o reply_v propound_v thy_o riddle_n let_v thy_o tongue_n dispatch_v her_o cloudy_a errand_n we_o accept_v the_o match_n with_o that_o the_o hopeful_a challenger_n convey_v his_o riddle_n to_o their_o harken_v ear_n and_o say_v the_o riddle_n our_o food_n in_o plenty_n do_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v and_o he_o who_o custom_n be_v to_o feed_v do_v now_o afford_v as_o meat_n a_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v late_o meet_v as_o i_o do_v pass_v along_o afford_v i_o a_o dainty_a sweet_a yet_o be_v both_o sharp_a and_o strong_a the_o doubtful_a riddle_n be_v thus_o propound_v they_o muse_v the_o more_o they_o muse_v the_o more_o confound_v one_a round_n his_o whisper_a neighbour_n in_o the_o ear_n who_o labour_a lip_n deny_v he_o leave_v to_o hear_v another_o trust_v rather_o to_o his_o own_o conceit_n sit_v muse_v by_o himself_o alone_o here_o two_o be_v close_o whisper_a till_o a_o three_o come_v in_o nor_o to_o the_o purpose_n speak_v a_o word_n there_o sit_v two_o more_o and_o they_o can_v agree_v how_o rich_a the_o clothes_n how_o fine_a the_o sheet_n must_v be_v yonder_o stand_v one_o that_o muse_v smile_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v near_o it_o if_o not_o find_v it_o out_o to_o who_o another_o rude_o rush_n in_o and_o put_v he_o quite_o beside_o his_o thought_n again_o 〈◊〉_d three_o be_v whisper_a and_o a_o fourth_n intrusion_n spoil_n all_o and_o put_v they_o all_o into_o confusion_n â—â—re_o sit_v another_o in_o a_o chair_n so_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d thought_n that_o he_o be_v nod_v fast_o asleep_a the_o more_o their_o busy_a fancy_n do_v endever_o the_o more_o they_o err_v now_o far_o off_o than_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d when_o their_o wit_n spur_v on_o with_o sharp_a desire_n have_v lose_v their_o breath_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o tire_v they_o cease_v to_o tempt_v conceit_n beyond_o her_o strength_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o thought_n their_o thought_n at_o length_n present_v a_o new_a exploit_n craft_n must_v supply_v defect_n of_o wit_n their_o hope_n must_v now_o rely_v upon_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o tender_a bride_n she_o must_v be_v move_v persuasion_n may_v attain_v if_o not_o
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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
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thou_o cold_a and_o be_v so_o near_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sun_n if_o thou_o be_v cold_a draw_v near_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o my_o love_n than_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dearerâ—_n 3_o come_v forth_o my_o dear_a the_o spring_n of_o joy_n invite_v thou_o the_o elect._n flower_n contend_v for_o beauty_n to_o delight_v thou_o their_o sweet_a ambition_n only_a which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d sweet_a most_o fair_a because_o most_o like_a to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n bird_n sweet_a herald_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n â—arble_n high_a note_n and_o hymeneans_n sing_v â—â—ing_n with_o joy_n to_o enjoy_v so_o sweet_a a_o hearer_n come_v forth_o my_o love_n they_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 4_o the_o prosperous_a faithful_a vlne_v which_o this_o dear_a hand_n do_v plant_v tender_v due_a service_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d hide_v cluster_n swell_v with_o sacred_a pride_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o so_o so_o fair_a a_o bride_n 〈…〉_z in_o their_o leaf_n they_o lurk_v fear_v to_o be_v descry_v by_o any_o till_o first_o see_v by_o thou_o the_o cloud_n be_v past_a the_o heaven_n can_v be_v clear_a come_v forth_o dear_a love_n they_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 5._o my_o dove_n who_o daily_a persecution_n danger_n teach_v new_a shift_n that_o like_o a_o dove_n do_v haunt_v the_o secret_a cliff_n of_o solitary_a rock_n how_o ever_o thou_o be_v reserve_v from_o other_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o i_o call_v i_o to_o rescue_v and_o this_o brawny_a arm_n shall_v quell_v thy_o foe_n &_o fence_v thy_o soul_n from_o harm_n speak_v love_n thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a what_o if_o thy_o face_n be_v drench_v with_o tear_n each_o teare'_v a_o several_a grace_n 6._o all_o you_o that_o wish_v prosperity_n and_o peace_n to_o crown_v our_o contract_n with_o a_o long_a increase_n of_o future_a joy_n o_o shield_v my_o simple_a love_n from_o those_o that_o seek_v her_o ruin_n and_o remov_v the_o base_a opposer_n of_o her_o best_a design_n destroy_v the_o fox_n that_o 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who_o raven-blacke_a colour_n give_v a_o curious_a relish_n to_o that_o which_o beauty_n do_v so_o much_o embellish_v 3._o like_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n be_v his_o fair_a church_n eye_n wherein_o stern_a justice_n mix_v with_o mercy_n lie_v his_o eye_n be_v simple_a yet_o majestical_a in_o motion_n nimble_a and_o yet_o chaste_a withal_o flame_v like_o fire_n and_o yet_o burn_v they_o not_o unblemished_a undistained_a with_o a_o spot_n blaze_v with_o precious_a beam_n and_o to_o behold_v like_o two_o rich_a diamond_n in_o a_o frame_n of_o gold_n 4._o his_o cheek_n be_v like_o two_o fruitful_a bed_n oregrown_a with_o aromatic_a flower_n new_o blow_v who_o odour_n beauty_n please_v the_o smell_n the_o sight_n and_o double_v pleasure_n double_v the_o delight_n his_o word_n lip_n be_v like_o a_o crystal_n spring_n
excel_v 〈◊〉_d newfallen_a snow_n upon_o the_o untrodden_a mountain_n from_o whence_o there_o flow_v as_o from_o exub'rous_a fountain_n â—â—â—ers_n of_o heavenly_a nectar_n to_o allay_v the_o holy_a thirst_n of_o soul_n thrice_o happy_a they_o use_v more_o than_o thrice_o who_o bless_a affection_n bring_v their_o thirsty_a palate_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n 14._o thy_o magistrate_n neck_n do_v represent_v a_o ivory_n tower_n in_o perfect_a pureness_n and_o unite_a power_n thy_o teacher_n eye_n like_o pool_n at_o a_o frequent_a gate_n for_o every_o comer_n to_o draw_v water_n at_o be_v common_a treasure_n and_o like_o crystal_n glass_n shwe_v each_o his_o lively_a visage_n as_o he_o pass_v thy_o part_n nose_n the_o curious_a organ_n of_o thy_o scent_n want_v nothing_o more_o for_o use_v for_o ornament_n 15._o thy_o church_n tire_n of_o gold_n enrich_v with_o glorious_a gem_n rare_a diamond_n and_o princely_a diadem_n adorn_v thy_o brow_n and_o with_o their_o native_a worth_n advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o set_v thy_o beauty_n forth_o so_o perfect_a be_v thy_o grace_n so_o divine_a and_o full_a of_o heaven_n be_v those_o fair_a look_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o inflame_v with_o the_o double_a fire_n of_o thy_o full_a beauty_n and_o my_o fierce_a desire_n 16._o o_o sacred_a symmetry_n o_o rare_a connection_n of_o many_o perfect_v to_o make_v one_o perfection_n o_o heavenly_a music_n where_o all_o part_n do_v meet_v in_o one_o sweet_a strain_n to_o make_v one_o perfect_a sweet_a o_o glorious_a member_n who_o each_o several_a feature_n divine_a compose_v so_o so_o divine_a a_o creature_n fair_a soul_n as_o all_o thy_o part_n unite_v be_v entire_a so_o sum_v be_v all_o my_o joy_n in_o thou_o 17._o thy_o curious_a fabric_n and_o erect_v stature_n be_v like_o the_o generous_a palm_n who_o lofty_a nature_n in_o spite_n of_o envious_a violence_n will_v aspire_v then_o most_o suppress_v the_o more_o it_o mount_v the_o high_o thy_o lovely_a breast_n who_o beauty_n reinvite_v my_o oft_o remembrance_n to_o she_o oft_o delight_n be_v like_o the_o swell_a cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n be_v those_o breast_n of_o thou_o 18._o arâ—_n thou_o my_o palm_n my_o busy_a hand_n shall_v nourish_v thy_o fruitful_a root_n &_o make_v thy_o branch_n flourish_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o my_o vine_n my_o skilful_a arm_n shall_v dress_v thy_o soul_n die_a plant_n my_o live_a spring_n shall_v bless_v thy_o convert_v infant_n bud_n my_o blast_a breath_n shall_v quell_v truth_n presumptuous_a weed_n &_o make_v thy_o cluster_n swell_v and_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o favour_n to_o taste_v thy_o sweetness_n and_o to_o smell_v thy_o savour_n 19_o those_o oracle_n that_o from_o thy_o lip_n proceed_v with_o sweet_a evangel_n shall_v delight_v and_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d attentive_a ear_n and_o like_o the_o trumpet_n voice_n 〈◊〉_d faint_a heart_n but_o make_v brave_a spirit_n rejoice_v thy_o breath_n who_o dialect_n be_v most_o divine_a ascend_v quick_a flame_n where_o embered_a spark_n but_o shine_n 〈◊〉_d strike_v the_o pleader_n rhet'ricke_v with_o derision_n and_o make_v the_o dull_a soul_n a_o rhetorician_n bride_n sonnet_n xxi_o my_o faith_n not_o merit_n have_v assure_v thou_o i_o thy_o love_n not_o my_o desert_n have_v make_v i_o thou_o unworthy_a i_o who_o drowsy_a soul_n reject_v thy_o precious_a favour_n and_o secure_a neglect_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n how_o be_o i_o become_v a_o bride_n besit_v so_o divine_a a_o groom_n it_o be_v no_o merit_n no_o desert_n of_o i_o thy_o love_n thy_o love_n alone_o have_v make_v i_o thou_o 2._o since_o then_o the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o dear_a election_n have_v style_v i_o thou_o o_o let_v the_o sweet_a reflection_n of_o thy_o illustrious_a beam_n my_o soul_n inspire_v and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n inflame_v my_o hot_a desire_n unite_v our_o soul_n o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n and_o make_v perpetual_a home_n within_o my_o breast_n instruct_v i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o skill_n to_o suit_n my_o service_n to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n 3._o come_v come_v my_o soul_n preserver_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o united_a joy_n of_o my_o unite_a heart_n come_v let_v we_o visit_v with_o the_o morning_n light_n our_o prosperous_a faithful_a vine_n with_o mutual_a delight_n lt'_v view_v those_o grape_n who_o cluster_n be_v affliction_n press_v shall_v make_v rich_a wine_n to_o serve_v your_o marriage_n feast_n that_o by_o the_o thrive_a plant_n it_o may_v appear_v our_o joy_n perfect_v marriage_n draw_v near_o 4._o behold_v my_o new_a convers._n disclose_v flower_n present_a before_o thy_o gate_n their_o tributary_n send_v reserve_v themselves_o for_o garland_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o bridegorme_n on_o his_o marriage_n day_n my_o assembly_n garden_n be_v full_a of_o faithful_n tree_n and_o every_o tree_n lade_v with_o work_n fruit_n which_o i_o devote_v to_o thou_o eternal_a joy_n betide_v that_o happy_a guest_n that_o taste_v the_o dainty_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n feast_n 5._o o_o will_v to_o god_n my_o eye_n these_o faint_a eye_n who_o eager_a appetite_n can_v never_o devise_v a_o dear_a object_n may_v but_o once_o behold_v my_o love_n as_o i_o be_o clad_v in_o fleshly_a mould_n that_o each_o may_v corporal_o converse_v with_o other_o as_o friend_n with_o friend_n as_o sister_n with_o her_o brother_n o_o how_o my_o eye_n can_v welcome_v such_o a_o sight_n how_o will_v my_o soul_n dissolve_v with_o o're-delight_n 6._o then_o shall_v this_o hand_n conduct_v my_o fair_a spouse_n to_o taste_v a_o banquet_n at_o my_o mother_n church_n house_n our_o fruitful_a garden_n shall_v present_v thy_o eye_n with_o sweet_a delight_n her_o tree_n shall_v sacrifice_v their_o early_a fruit_n to_o thou_o our_o tender_a vine_n shall_v cheer_v thy_o palate_n with_o she_o unpre_v wine_n thy_o hand_n shall_v teach_v my_o live_a plant_n to_o thrive_v and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o die_a to_o revive_v 7._o then_o shall_v my_o soul_n enjoy_v within_o this_o breast_n a_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n then_o shall_v my_o cause_n that_o suffer_v through_o despite_n of_o error_n and_o rude_a ignorance_n have_v right_a then_o shall_v these_o sorrow_n stream_n who_o tide_n so_o often_o rise_v be_v ebb_v away_o from_o my_o suffused_a eye_n then_o shall_v my_o spirit_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a mirth_n triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o find_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n 8._o all_z you_o that_o wish_v the_o bountiful_a increase_n of_o dear_a pleasure_n and_o divine_a peace_n i_o charge_v you_o all_o if_o ought_v my_o charge_n may_v move_v your_o tender_a heart_n spirit_n not_o to_o disturb_v my_o love_n vex_v not_o his_o gentle_a spirit_n nor_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o joy_n that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o grieve_v dare_v not_o to_o break_v his_o quiet_a slumber_n lest_o you_o rouse_v a_o rage_a lion_n from_o his_o rest_n 9_o who_o ever_o love_v that_o ever_o love_v as_o i_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n renounce_v myself_o deny_v the_o world_n best_a joy_n and_o have_v the_o world_n forgo_v who_o ever_o love_v so_o dear_a as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o seek_v my_o love_n and_o find_v he_o humility_n low_o lay_v beneath_o the_o tree_n of_o loveâ—_n in_o who_o sweet_a shade_n he_o rest_v there_o his_o eye_n send_v forth_o the_o fire_n that_o first_o inflame_v my_o amorous_a desire_n 10._o my_o dear_a spouse_n o_o seal_v i_o on_o thy_o heart_n so_o sure_a that_o envious_a earth_n may_v never_o part_v our_o join_a soul_n let_v not_o the_o world_n remove_v my_o chaste_a desire_n from_o so_o choice_a a_o love_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o love_n be_v not_o slight_a her_o flame_n be_v serious_a â—as_v never_o death_n so_o powerful_a so_o imperious_a 〈◊〉_d jealous_a zeal_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 〈◊〉_d burn_v my_o soul_n through_o fear_n &_o fierce_a desire_n 11._o â—ires_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o flame_n though_o never_o so_o great_a with_o many_o drop_n shall_v faint_v and_o lose_v their_o heat_n 〈◊〉_d these_o quick_a fire_n of_o love_n the_o more_o suppress_v â—he_v more_o they_o flame_n in_o my_o inflame_a breast_n â—ow_o dark_a be_v honour_n how_o obscure_a and_o dim_v 〈…〉_z bright_a glory_n but_o compare_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—oule_n be_v beauty_n what_o a_o toil_n be_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d poor_a be_v wealth_n how_o base_a a_o thing_n be_v treasure_n 12._o have_v a_o uncalled_a sister_n which_o by_o thy_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d bounteous_a grace_n our_o marriage_n shall_v make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o own_o my_o only_a sister_n who_o 〈◊〉_d mother_n bear_v the_o young_a of_o her_o womb_n she_o be_v yet_o a_o truth_n child_n her_o beauty_n may_v improve_v her_o breast_n be_v small_a and_o yet_o too_o green_a for_o love_v when_o time_n and_o year_n shall_v add_v perfection_n to_o she_o say_v dear_a love_n what_o honour_n will_v thou_o do_v she_o bridegroom_n sonnet_n xxii_o if_o she_o be_v fair_a and_o with_o
secret_a angle_n of_o the_o land_n which_o bear_v no_o mark_n of_o heaven_n enrage_a hand_n eleg_n 4._o â—arts_n thrill_v from_o heaven_n transfix_v my_o bleed_a heart_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o everlasting_a smart_n who_o fester_a wound_n no_o fortune_n can_v recure_v the_o almighty_a strike_v but_o seldom_o but_o strike_v sure_a his_o finowy_a arm_n have_v draw_v his_o steely_a bow_n and_o send_v his_o fork_a shaft_n to_o overthrow_v my_o pine_a prince_n and_o to_o ruinate_v the_o weaken_a pillar_n of_o my_o wound_a state_n his_o hand_n have_v scourge_v my_o dear_a delight_n acquire_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o wherein_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o be_o the_o mirror_n of_o unmask_v sin_n to_o see_v she_o dear_o purchase_v pleasure_n in_o eleg_n 5._o even_o as_o the_o pilot_n who_o sharp_a keel_n divide_v the_o encounter_v wave_n of_o the_o cicilian_a tide_n toss_v on_o the_o listâ—_n of_o death_n strive_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o deep_a mouth_v chaâ—ybdis_n rape_n reâ—uts_v on_o scyâ—â—a_n with_o a_o force_a career_n and_o wreck_n upon_o a_o less_o suspect_a fear_n even_o so_o poor_a i_o contrive_v to_o withstand_v my_o foeman_n fall_v into_o the_o almighty_n hand_n so_o i_o the_o child_n of_o ruin_n to_o avoid_v less_o danger_n by_o a_o great_a be_o destroy_v how_o necessary_a ah_o how_o sharp_v his_o end_n that_o neither_o have_v his_o god_n nor_o man_n to_o friend_n eleg_n 6._o forget_v zion_n hang_v her_o droop_a head_n upon_o her_o faint_a breast_n her_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o endless_a grief_n who_o torment_n have_v deprive_v she_o long_o since_o of_o life_n have_v not_o new_a pain_n revive_v she_o zion_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n who_o defence_n be_v break_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o rude_a violence_n of_o wasteful_a swine_n full_a of_o neglect_a waste_n nor_o have_v flower_n for_o smell_n nor_o herb_n for_o taste_v heaven_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o her_o holy_a feast_n her_o idle_a sabbath_n or_o burn_v fat_a of_o beast_n both_o state_n and_o temple_n be_v despoil_v and_o fleece_v of_o all_o their_o beauty_n without_o prince_n or_o priest_n eleg_n 7._o glory_n that_o once_o do_v heaven_n bright_a temple_n fill_v be_v now_o depart_v from_o that_o sacred_a hill_n see_v how_o the_o empty_a altar_n stand_v disguise_v abuse_v by_o gentile_n and_o by_o heaven_n despise_v that_o place_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v take_v so_o sweet_a delight_n lie_v loathe_v and_o forsake_v that_o sacred_a place_n wherein_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o great_a jebovah_n be_v preserve_v the_o same_o be_v turn_v a_o den_n for_o thief_n a_o open_a stage_n for_o vice_n to_o act_v on_o a_o defile_a cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o house_n of_o privilege_n for_o sin_n and_o uncontrolled_a sacrilege_n eleg_n 8._o heaven_n have_v decree_v his_o angry_a breast_n do_v boil_v his_o time_n be_v expire_v and_o he_o be_v arm_v to_o spoil_v his_o secret_a will_n adjourn_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o threaten_a zion_n and_o her_o time_n be_v come_v his_o hand_n be_v arm_v with_o thunder_n from_o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n more_o quick_a than_o sulphurous_a aetna_n fly_n zion_n must_v fall_v that_o hand_n which_o have_v begin_v can_v never_o rest_v till_o the_o full_a work_n be_v do_v her_o wall_n be_v sink_v her_o tower_n be_v overthrow_v heaven_n will_v not_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n hence_o hence_o the_o flood_n of_o roar_a judah_n rise_v hence_o zion_n fill_v the_o cistern_n of_o her_o eye_n eleg_n 9_o joy_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o holy_a gate_n of_o dear_a jerusalem_n and_o peace_n retrait_n from_o waste_a zion_n her_o high_a wall_n that_o be_v a_o arm_a proof_n against_o the_o brunt_n of_o fear_n be_v shrink_v for_o shame_n if_o not_o withdraw_v for_o pity_n to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o city_n her_o king_n and_o outlaw_v prince_n live_v constrain_v hourly_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o heaven_n profane_v manner_n and_o law_n the_o life_n of_o government_n be_v send_v into_o eternal_a banishment_n her_o prophet_n cease_v to_o preach_v they_o vow_v unheard_a they_o howl_v to_o heaven_n but_o heaven_n give_v no_o regard_n eleg_n 10._o king_n priest_n and_o people_n all_o alike_o be_v clad_v in_o weed_n of_o sackcloth_n take_v from_o the_o sad_a wardrobe_n of_o sorrow_n prostrate_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o close_v their_o lip_n their_o lip_n estrange_v to_o mirth_n silent_a they_o sit_v for_o dearth_n of_o speech_n afford_v a_o sharp_a accent_n for_o true_a grief_n than_o word_n the_o father_n want_v a_o son_n the_o son_n a_o mother_n the_o bride_n her_o groom_n the_o the_o brother_n want_v a_o brother_n some_o famine_n exile_v some_o and_o some_o the_o sword_n have_v slay_v all_o want_n when_o zion_n want_v her_o lord_n how_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o scant_a great_a god_n with_o thou_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n want_v eleg_n 11._o â—aunch_v forth_o my_o soul_n into_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n who_o balance_v bulk_n no_o other_o pilot_n steer_n than_o rage_a sorrow_n who_o uncertain_a hand_n want_v her_o compass_n strike_v on_o every_o sand_n drive_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o sigh_n she_o seek_v the_o haven_n of_o rest_n but_o like_a to_o noah_n wander_a raven_n she_o scour_v the_o main_a and_o as_o a_o sea-lost_a rover_n she_o roam_v but_o can_v no_o land_n of_o peace_n discover_v my_o eye_n be_v faint_a with_o tear_n tear_n have_v no_o end_n the_o more_o be_v spend_v the_o more_o remain_v to_o spend_v what_o marble_n ah_o what_o adamantine_a eye_n can_v look_v on_o zion_n ruin_n and_o not_o cry_v eleg_n 12._o my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o faint_a to_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o just_a complaint_n see_v how_o the_o pale-faced_a suckling_n roar_v for_o food_n and_o from_o their_o milkles_a mother_n breast_n draw_v blood_n child_n surcease_v their_o serious_a toy_n and_o plead_v with_o trickle_a tear_n ah_o mother_n give_v we_o bread_n such_o goodly_a barn_n and_o not_o one_o grain_n of_o corn_n why_o do_v the_o sword_n escape_n why_o be_v we_o bear_v to_o be_v devour_v and_o pine_v with_o famine_n save_v we_o with_o quick_a relief_n or_o take_v the_o life_n you_o give_v we_o they_o cry_v for_o bread_n that_o scarce_o have_v breath_n to_o cry_v and_o want_v mean_n to_o live_v find_v mean_n to_o die_v eleg_n 13._o never_o ah_o never_o yet_o do_v vengeance_n brand_v a_o state_n with_o deep_a ruin_n than_o thy_o land_n dear_a zion_n how_o can_v mischief_n be_v more_o keen_a or_o strike_v thy_o glory_n with_o a_o sharp_a spleen_n whereto_o jerusalem_n to_o what_o shall_v i_o compare_v this_o thy_o unequalled_a misery_n turn_v back_o to_o age_n past_a search_v deep_a record_n they_o be_v thou_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n will_v will_v to_o god_n my_o life_n cheap_a price_n may_v be_v esteem_v of_o value_n but_o to_o ransom_n thou_o will_v i_o can_v cure_v thy_o grief_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v that_o wound_n that_o be_v immedicable_a eleg_n 14._o o_o zion_n have_v thy_o prosperous_a soul_n endure_v thy_o prophet_n scourge_n thy_o joy_n have_v be_v secure_v but_o thou_o ah_o thou_o have_v lend_v thy_o itch_a ear_n to_o such_o as_o claw_v and_o only_o such_o will_v hear_v thy_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o unhallowed_a oil_n rub_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v launch_v and_o do_v beguile_v thy_o abuse_a faith_n their_o fawn_a lip_n do_v cry_v peace_n peace_n alas_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nigh_o they_o quilt_v silken_a curtain_n for_o thy_o crime_n belyde_v thy_o god_n and_o only_o please_v the_o time_n dear_a zion_n oh_o have_v thou_o but_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o stop_v thy_o ear_n thou_o have_v be_v zion_n still_o eleg_n 15._o people_n that_o travel_n through_o thy_o waste_a land_n gaze_v on_o thy_o ruin_n and_o amaze_v stand_v they_o shake_v their_o spleenful_a head_n disdain_n deride_v the_o sudden_a downfall_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o pride_n they_o clap_v their_o joyful_a hand_n &_o fill_v their_o tongue_n with_o hiss_n ballad_n and_o with_o lyric_a song_n her_o torment_n give_v their_o empty_a lip_n new_a matter_n and_o with_o their_o scornful_a finger_n point_v they_o at_o she_o be_v this_o say_v they_o that_o place_n who_o wont_a fame_n make_v trouble_v earth_n to_o tremble_v at_o her_o name_n be_v this_o that_o state_n be_v these_o those_o goodly_a station_n be_v this_o that_o mistress_n and_o that_o queen_n of_o nation_n eleg_n 16._o qvencht_v be_v the_o die_a embers_n of_o compassion_n for_o empty_a sorrow_n find_v no_o lamentation_n when_o as_o thy_o harvest_n flourish_v with_o full_a ear_n thy_o slight_a grief_n bring_v in_o a_o tide_n of_o tear_n but_o now_o alas_o thy_o crop_n consume_v and_o go_v thou_o be_v but_o food_n for_o beast_n to_o trample_v on_o
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
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 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