first_o descend_v before_o the_o ball_n rebound_v it_o must_v be_v throw_v with_o force_n against_o the_o ground_n the_o seed_n increase_v not_o in_o fruitful_a ear_n nor_o can_v she_o rear_v the_o goodly_a stalk_n she_o bear_v unless_o bestrow_v upon_o a_o mould_n of_o earth_n and_o make_v more_o glorious_a by_o a_o second_o birth_n so_o man_n before_o his_o wisdom_n can_v bring_v forth_o the_o brave_a exploit_n of_o true_o noble_a worth_n or_o hope_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o sin_n remission_n he_o must_v be_v humble_v â—â—rst_v in_o sad_a contrition_n the_o plant_n through_o want_n of_o skill_n or_o by_o neglect_n if_o it_o be_v plant_v from_o the_o sun_n reflect_v or_o lack_v the_o dew_n of_o seasonable_a shower_n decay_n and_o bear_v neither_o fruit_n nor_o flower_n so_o wretched_a man_n if_o his_o repentance_n have_v no_o quicken_a sunshine_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o not_o bedew_v with_o shower_n of_o timely_a tear_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o faith_n appear_v his_o prayer_n and_o deed_n and_o all_o his_o force_a groan_n be_v like_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n and_o work_n of_o drone_n the_o wise_a chirurgeon_n first_o by_o let_v blood_n weaken_v his_o patient_n ere_o he_o do_v he_o good_a before_o the_o soul_n can_v a_o true_a comfort_n find_v the_o body_n must_v be_v prostrate_a and_o the_o mind_n true_o repentive_a and_o contrite_a within_o and_o loathe_v the_o fawn_n of_o a_o bosom_n sin_n but_o lord_n can_v man_n deserve_v or_o can_v his_o best_a do_v justice_n equal_a right_n which_o he_o transgress_v when_o dust_n and_o ash_n mortal_o offend_v can_v dust_n and_o ash_n make_v eternal_a mend_n be_v heaven_n unjust_a must_v not_o the_o recompense_n be_v full_a equivalent_a to_o the_o offence_n what_o mend_v by_o mortal_a man_n can_v then_o be_v give_v to_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n on_o thou_o my_o soul_n rely_v on_o thou_o we_o build_v our_o faith_n we_o bend_v our_o eye_n thou_o fill_v my_o empty_a strain_n thou_o fill_v my_o tongue_n thou_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o swan-like_o song_n like_a pinion_v prisoner_n at_o the_o die_a tree_n our_o linger_a hope_n attend_v and_o wait_v on_o thou_o arraign_v at_o justice_n bar_n prevent_v our_o doom_n to_o thou_o with_o joyful_a heart_n we_o cheerly_o come_v thou_o be_v our_o clergy_n thou_o that_o dear_a book_n wherein_o our_o faint_a eye_n desire_v to_o look_v in_o thou_o we_o trust_v to_o read_v what_o will_v release_v we_o in_o bloody_a character_n that_o name_n of_o jesus_n ¶_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o return_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o be_v lord_n nothing_o can_v be_v give_v our_o soul_n our_o body_n strength_n and_o all_o our_o power_n alas_o be_v all_o too_o little_a be_v they_o we_o or_o shall_v we_o burn_v until_o our_o life_n expire_v a_o endless_a sacrifice_n in_o holy_a fire_n ¶_o my_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v my_o heart_n entire_a my_o christ_n the_o altar_n and_o my_o zeal_n the_o fire_n the_o argument_n the_o prophet_n discontent_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v end_v his_o day_n god_n blame_v his_o wrath_n so_o unrepre_v reprove_v his_o unadvised_a request_n sect_n 11._o but_o this_o displease_v be_v in_o ionah_n eye_n his_o heart_n grow_v hot_a his_o blood_n begin_v to_o rise_v his_o eye_n do_v sparkle_v and_o his_o tooth_n strike_v fire_n his_o vein_n do_v boil_v his_o heart_n be_v full_a ire_n at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o strange_a request_n these_o word_n he_o pray_v and_o mumble_v out_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o o_o be_v not_o this_o my_o tho_o o_o lord_n before_o i_o flee_v nay_o be_v not_o this_o my_o word_n the_o very_a word_n my_o jealous_a language_n vent_v when_o this_o mishap_n may_v well_o have_v be_v prevent_v be_v there_o o_o be_v there_o not_o a_o just_a suspect_n my_o preach_v will_v procure_v this_o effect_n for_o lord_n i_o know_v of_o old_a thy_o tender_a love_n i_o know_v the_o power_n thou_o give_v my_o tongue_n will_v move_v their_o adamantine_a heart_n i_o know_v it_o will_v thaw_v their_o freeze_a spirit_n and_o breed_v relent_a awe_n i_o know_v great_a god_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n that_o thou_o determin'd_v to_o reverse_v thy_o sentence_n for_o well_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n of_o long_a forbearance_n slow_a to_o use_v the_o rod_n i_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bend_v the_o strength_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o work_n outgo_v i_o know_v the_o tender_a kindness_n and_o how_o loath_a thou_o be_v to_o punish_v and_o how_o slow_a to_o wrath_n turn_v by_o judgement_n and_o thy_o plague_n prevent_v thy_o mind_n river_n sing_v and_o of_o ev'll_n repent_v therefore_o o_o therefore_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n i_o flee_v to_o tarshish_n there_o to_o make_v evasion_n to_o save_v thy_o credit_n lord_n to_o save_v my_o own_o for_o when_o this_o blast_n of_o zeal_n be_v overblown_a and_o sackcloth_n leave_v and_o they_o surcease_v to_o mourn_v when_o they_o like_o dog_n shall_v to_o their_o vomit_n turn_v they_o will_v vilipend_v thy_o sacred_a word_n and_o scoff_v it_o say_v be_v that_o a_o god_n or_o this_o a_o prophet_n they_o will_v scorn_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o threat_n despise_v and_o call_v thy_o prophet_n messenger_n of_o lie_n now_o therefore_o lord_n bow_v down_o attentive_a ear_n for_o ah_o my_o burden_n more_o than_a flâ—sh_n can_v bear_v make_v speed_n o_o lord_n and_o banish_v all_o delay_n to_o extinguish_v now_o the_o taper_n of_o my_o day_n let_v not_o the_o minute_n of_o my_o time_n extend_v but_o let_v my_o wretched_a hour_n find_v a_o end_n let_v not_o my_o faint_a spirit_n long_o stay_v in_o this_o frail_a mansion_n of_o distemper_a clay_n the_o thread_n but_o weak_a my_o life_n depend_v upon_o o_o cut_v that_o thread_n and_o let_v my_o life_n be_v do_v my_o breast_n stand_v fair_a strike_v then_o and_o strike_v again_o for_o nought_o but_o die_v can_v assuage_v my_o pain_n o_o may_v i_o rather_o die_v than_o live_v in_o shame_n better_a it_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o yield_v the_o game_n than_o toil_n for_o what_o at_o length_n must_v needs_o be_v lose_v o_o kill_v i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o emboss_v this_o latter_a boon_n unto_o thy_o servant_n give_v for_o better_a it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o live_v so_o wretched_a jonah_n but_o jehovah_n thus_o what_o boot'_v it_o so_o to_o storm_v outrageous_a become_v it_o thus_o 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 medita_fw-la 12._o how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n how_o vain_n be_v his_o mind_n how_o strange_a how_o base_a &_o waver_a like_o the_o wind_n how_o uncouth_a be_v his_o way_n how_o full_a of_o danger_n how_o to_o himself_o be_v he_o himself_o a_o stranger_n his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v vain_a his_o action_n sinful_a and_o his_o word_n profane_a his_o will_n be_v deprave_v his_o sense_n be_v beguile_v his_o reason_n be_v dark_a his_o member_n all_o defile_v his_o hasty_a foot_n be_v swift_a and_o prone_a to_o ill_a his_o guilty_a hand_n be_v ever_o bend_v to_o kill_v his_o tongue_n be_v a_o sponge_n of_o venom_n or_o of_o worse_a her_o practice_n be_v to_o swear_v his_o skill_n to_o curse_v his_o eye_n be_v fireball_n of_o lustful_a fire_n and_o outward_a help_n to_o inward_a foul_a desire_n his_o body_n be_v a_o well-erected_n station_n but_o full_a of_o folly_n and_o corrupt_a passion_n fond_a love_n and_o rage_a lust_n and_o foolish_a fear_n grief_n overwhelm_v with_o immoderate_a tear_n excessive_a joy_n prodigious_a desire_n unholy_a anger_n red_a and_o hot_a as_o fire_n these_o daily_a clog_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v fast_o in_o prison_n from_o who_o increase_n this_o luckless_a bâ—ood_n be_v rise_v respectless_a pride_n and_o lustful_a idleness_n base_a ribald_a talk_n and_o loathsome_a drunkenness_n faithless_a despair_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n both_o false_a yet_o double-tongued_a hypocrisy_n soft_a flattery_n and_o haughty-eyed_a ambition_n heart-gnawing_a hatred_n and_o squint-eyed_a suspicion_n self-eating_a enâ—y_n envious_a detraction_n hopeless_a distrust_n and_o too-too_o sad_a dejection_n revengeful_a malice_n hellish_a blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o light_a inconstancy_n dare_v presumption_n wry-mouthed_a derisson_n damn_a apostasy_n fond_a superstition_n ¶_o what_o heedful_a watch_n ah_o what_o continual_a ward_n how_o great_a respect_n and_o hourly_o regard_v stand_v man_n in_o hand_n to_o have_v when_o such_o a_o brood_n of_o furious_a hellhound_n seek_v to_o suck_v his_o blood_n day_n night_n and_o hour_n they_o rebel_v and_o wrestle_v and_o never_o cease_v till_o they_o subdue_v the_o castle_n ¶_o how_o slight_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n how_o frail_a and_o brittle_a how_o seem_v great_a be_v he_o how_o true_o little_a
thy_o servant_n glory_n in_o thy_o ruin_n those_o that_o be_v thy_o private_a friend_n be_v public_a foe_n thus_o thus_o say_v they_o we_o spit_v our_o rancorous_a spleen_n and_o gâ—ash_v our_o tooth_n upon_o the_o world_n fair_a queen_n thrice_o welcome_a this_o this_o long_o expect_v day_n that_o crown_v our_o conquest_n with_o so_o sweet_a a_o prey_n eleg_n 17._o rebellious_a judah_n can_v thy_o flatter_a crime_n secure_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n or_o do_v thy_o summer_n prophet_n ere_o foresay_v these_o evil_n or_o warn_v thou_o of_o a_o winter_n day_n do_v not_o those_o sweet-lipt_a oracle_n beguile_v thy_o wanton_a ear_n with_o news_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o heaven_n be_v just_a what_o his_o deep_a counsel_n wild_a his_o prophet_n tell_v and_o justice_n have_v fulfil_v he_o have_v destroy_v no_o secret_a place_n so_o void_a no_o fort_n so_o sure_a that_o heaven_n have_v not_o destroy_v thou_o land_n of_o judah_n how_o be_v thy_o sacred_a throne_n become_v a_o stage_n for_o heathen_a to_o trample_v on_o eleg_n 18._o see_v see_v the_o accurse_a gentile_n do_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o heaven_n sacred_a spirit_n build_v temple_n for_o his_o everlasting_a name_n there_o there_o th'usurp_v pagan_n do_v proclaim_v their_o idle_a idol_n unto_o who_o they_o give_v that_o steal_a honour_n which_o heaune_n lord_n shall_v have_v wink_v zion_n o_o let_v not_o those_o eye_n be_v stain_v with_o heaven_n dishonour_n see_v not_o heaven_n profane_v close_o close_o thy_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o needs_o must_v be_v open_a like_a floodgate_n to_o let_v water_n flee_v yet_o let_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o flow_a stream_n obscure_v thy_o open_a eye_n and_o mask_v their_o beam_n eleg_n 19_o trust_v not_o thy_o eyelid_n lest_o a_o flatter_a sleep_n bribe_v they_o to_o rest_n and_o they_o forget_v to_o weep_v pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n dissolve_v in_o tear_n weep_v forth_o thy_o plaint_n in_o the_o almighty_n ear_n oh_o let_v thy_o cry_n thy_o cry_n to_o heaven_n address_v disturb_v the_o silence_n of_o thy_o midnight_n rest_n prefer_v the_o sad_a petition_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n never_o close_v thy_o lip_n till_o heaven_n condole_v confound_v zion_n and_o her_o wound_a weal_n that_o god_n that_o smite_v oh_o move_v that_o god_n to_o heal_v oh_o let_v thy_o tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o call_v thy_o eye_n to_o weep_v thy_o pensive_a heart_n never_o cease_v to_o cry_v eleg_n 20._o vouchsafe_v oh_o thou_o eternal_a lord_n of_o pity_n to_o look_v on_o zion_n and_o thy_o dear_a city_n confuse_a jerusalem_n for_o thy_o daviâ—s_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o promise_n which_o thyself_o do_v make_v to_o halt_v isr'el_n lo_o thy_o hand_n have_v force_v mother_n who_o law_n less_o famine_n have_v divorce_v from_o dear_a affection_n to_o devour_v the_o bloom_n and_o bud_n that_o burgeond_n from_o their_o painful_a womb_n thy_o sacred_a priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o while-ere_a do_v hourly_o whisper_v in_o thy_o neighbour_a ear_n be_v fall_v before_o the_o sacrilegious_a sword_n even_o where_o even_o whilst_o they_o do_v unfold_v thy_o word_n eleg_n 21._o wound_a and_o waste_v by_o the_o eternal_a hand_n of_o heaven_n i_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n my_o land_n be_v turn_v a_o golgotha_n before_o my_o eye_n vnsepulchr_v my_o murder_a people_n lie_v my_o dead_a lie_n rude_o scatter_v on_o the_o stone_n my_o cawsy_n all_o be_v pave_v with_o dead_a man_n bone_n the_o fierce_a destroyer_n do_v alike_o forbear_v the_o maiden_n tremble_v and_o the_o matron_n tear_n the_o imperial_a sword_n spare_v neither_o fool_n nor_o wise_a the_o old_a man_n plead_v nor_o the_o infant_n cry_n vengeance_n be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a and_o she_o respect_n nor_o young_a nor_o old_a nor_o wise_a nor_o fool_n nor_o sex_n eleg_n 22._o year_n heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o month_n retire_v month_n go_v their_o date_n of_o number_a day_n expire_v the_o day_n full_o hour_v to_o their_o period_n tend_v and_o hour_n chase_v with_o lightfoot_a minute_n end_n yet_o my_o undated_a evil_n no_o time_n will_v minish_v though_o year_n &_o month_n though_o day_n and_o hour_n finish_v fear_n flock_v about_o i_o as_o invite_v guest_n before_o the_o portal_n at_o proclaim_v feast_n where_o heaven_n have_v breathe_v that_o man_n that_o state_n must_v fall_v heaven_n want_v no_o thunderbolt_n to_o strike_v withal_o i_o be_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o angry_a breath_n my_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o i_o be_o mark_v for_o death_n threnodia_fw-la iii_o eleg_n 1._o all_z you_o who_o unprepared_a lip_n do_v taste_v the_o tedious_a cup_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n cast_v your_o wonder_a eye_n on_o i_o that_o have_v drink_v up_o those_o dregs_n whereof_o you_o only_o kiss_v the_o cup_n i_o be_o the_o man_n against_o who_o the_o eternal_a have_v discharge_v the_o loud_a volley_n of_o his_o wrath_n i_o be_o the_o man_n on_o who_o the_o brow_n of_o night_n have_v scowl_v unworthy_a to_o behold_v the_o light_n i_o be_o the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o almighty_a showeâ—_n the_o dire_a example_n of_o unpatterned_a woe_n i_o be_o that_o prisoner_n ransom_n can_v free_v i_o be_o that_o man_n and_o i_o be_o only_a he_o eleg_n 2._o bondage_n have_v force_v my_o servile_a neck_n to_o fail_v beneath_o her_o load_n affliction_n nimble_a flail_n have_v thrash_v my_o soul_n upon_o a_o floor_n of_o stone_n and_o quash_v the_o marrow_n of_o my_o break_a bone_n the_o assemble_a power_n of_o heaven_n enrage_v be_v eager_a to_o root_v i_o out_o heaven_n soldier_n do_v beleaguer_v my_o worry_v soul_n my_o soul_n unapt_a for_o flee_v that_o yield_v o'reburthen_v with_o her_o tedious_a be_v the_o almighty_n hand_n have_v cloud_v all_o my_o night_n and_o clad_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n a_o night_n of_o torment_n and_o eternal_a sorrow_n like_o that_o of_o death_n that_o never_o find_v a_o morrow_n eleg_n 3._o chain_v to_o the_o brazen_a pillar_n of_o my_o woe_n i_o strive_v in_o vain_a no_o mortal_a hand_n can_v loose_v what_o heaven_n have_v bind_v my_o soul_n be_v wall_v about_o that_o hope_n can_v nor_o get_v in_o nor_o fear_n get_v out_o when_o ere_o my_o waver_a hope_n to_o heaven_n address_v the_o feeble_a voice_n of_o my_o extreme_a distress_n he_o stop_v his_o tire_a ear_n without_o regard_n of_o suit_n or_o suitor_n leave_v my_o prayer_n unheard_a before_o my_o faint_a and_o stumble_a foot_n he_o lay_v block_n to_o disturb_v my_o best_a advise_a way_n i_o seek_v my_o peace_n but_o seek_v my_o peace_n in_o vain_a for_o every_o way_n be_v a_o trap_n each_o path_n a_o train_n eleg_n 4._o disturb_a lion_n be_v appease_v with_o blood_n and_o ravenous_a bear_n be_v mild_a not_o want_v food_n but_o heaven_n ah_o heaven_n will_v not_o implore_v be_v lion_n and_o bear_n be_v not_o so_o fierce_a as_o he_o his_o direful_a vengeance_n which_o no_o mean_a confine_n have_v cross_v the_o thrive_a of_o my_o best_a design_n his_o hand_n have_v spoil_v i_o that_o erewhile_o advance_v i_o bring_v in_o my_o foe_n possess_v my_o friend_n against_o i_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v his_o fork_a rover_n fly_v like_a dart_v hailstone_n from_o the_o darken_a sky_n shoot_v from_o a_o hand_n that_o can_v err_v they_o be_v transfix_v in_o no_o other_o mark_n but_o i_o eleg_n 5._o exile_v from_o heaven_n i_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o seek_v for_o stream_n as_o stag_n new_a strike_n do_v and_o like_o a_o wander_a hart_n i_o flee_v the_o hound_n with_o arrow_n deep_o fix_v in_o my_o wound_n my_o deadly_a hunter_n with_o a_o wing_a pace_n prick_n forward_o and_o pursue_v their_o weary_a chase_n they_o whoop_o they_o hollow_v i_o deride_z &_o flout_v i_o that_o flee_v from_o death_n yet_o carry_v death_n about_o i_o excess_n of_o torment_n have_v my_o soul_n deceive_v of_o all_o her_o joy_n of_o all_o her_o power_n bereive_v o_o curious_a grief_n that_o have_v my_o soul_n brim-filled_a with_o thousand_o death_n and_o yet_o my_o soul_n not_o kill_v eleg_n 6._o follow_v with_o troop_n of_o fear_n i_o fly_v in_o vain_a for_o change_v of_o place_n breed_v new_a change_n of_o pain_n the_o base_a condition_n of_o my_o low_a estate_n my_o exalt_a foe_n disdain_v and_o wonder_v at_o turn_v where_o i_o list_v these_o these_o my_o wretched_a eye_n they_o find_v no_o object_n but_o new_a misery_n my_o soul_n accustom_a to_o so_o long_a increase_n of_o pain_n forget_v that_o she_o have_v ever_o peace_n thus_o thus_o perplex_v thus_o with_o my_o grief_n distract_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v heaven_n power_n be_v compact_v to_o work_v my_o '_o eternal_a ruin_n to_o what_o friend_n shall_v i_o make_v moan_n when_o heaven_n conspire_v my_o end_n eleg_n 7._o great_a god_n what_o help_n ah_o i_o what_o hope_n be_v leave_v
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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the_o modesty_n and_o purity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n judgement_n ornament_n of_o necessary_a ceremony_n ceremony_n sincere_a minister_n minister_n doctrine_n of_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n prophet_n modest_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n magistrate_n magistrate_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n testament_n the_o sanctify_a &_o zealous_a reader_n reader_n the_o second_o death_n death_n i_o will_v withdraw_v my_o bodily_a presence_n presence_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n flesh_n this_o vale_n of_o misery_n misery_n thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n faith_n divine_a harmony_n harmony_n the_o two_o testament_n testament_n riddle_n to_o profane_a reader_n reader_n celestial_a comfort_n comfort_n â—he_v faithful_a faithful_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n obedience_n obedience_n strong_a work_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o new_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n toâ—_n much_o security_n security_n my_o heart_n heart_n the_o 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the_o force_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n sincere_a minister_n minister_n thy_o visible_a part_n part_n modesty_n and_o zeal_n zeal_n the_o pure_a in_o heaâ—t_n heaâ—t_n my_o spirit_n spirit_n security_n security_n worldly_n pleasure_n pleasure_n thy_o way_n way_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n truth_n the_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n thereby_o there_o be_v a_o receipt_n of_o spiritual_a conception_n conception_n increase_v of_o the_o faithful_a faithful_a the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n testament_n magistrate_n magistrate_n teacher_n teacher_n glorious_a in_o all_o part_n part_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n church_n despair_v soul_n soul_n young_a convert_v convert_v opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n truth_n congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a faithful_a by_o affliction_n affliction_n young_a convers._n convers._n assembly_n assembly_n faithful_n faithful_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n work_n the_o universal_a church_n church_n tear_n and_o sorrow_n sorrow_n not_o to_o vex_v and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n spirit_n in_o humility_n humility_n the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o uncalled_a uncalled_a uncalled_a to_o the_o truth_n truth_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n congregation_n the_o penitent_a penitent_a the_o presumptuous_a
i_o fear_v no_o harm_n what_o strange_a disaster_n cause_v this_o sudden_a change_n how_o be_v thou_o once_o so_o near_o and_o now_o so_o strange_a eleg_n 20._o vanquish_a by_o such_o as_o thirst_v for_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o legal_a strife_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o just_a god_n maintain_v my_o cause_n and_o cross_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o bloody_a law_n be_v still_o my_o god_n be_v still_o that_o god_n thou_o be_v look_v on_o thy_o mercy_n not_o on_o my_o desert_n be_v thou_o my_o judge_n betwixt_o my_o foe_n and_o i_o the_o advocate_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thou_o against_o thou_o great_a lord_n their_o arm_n they_o have_v advance_v and_o deal_v that_o blow_n to_o thou_o that_o thus_o have_v glance_v upon_o my_o soul_n smite_v those_o that_o have_v smite_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n discharge_v their_o spleen_n at_o i_o eleg_n 21._o what_o squint-eyed_a scorn_n what_o flout_n what_o wry-mouthed_a scoff_n that_o sullen_a pride_n ever_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o have_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o my_o foeman_n tongue_n to_o do_v my_o simple_a innocence_n wrong_v what_o day_n what_o hour_n nay_o what_o short_a season_n have_v keep_v my_o soul_n secure_a from_o the_o treason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a counsel_n which_o dispense_v day_n night_n and_o hour_n to_o conspire_v my_o end_n my_o sorrow_n be_v their_o song_n and_o as_o slight_a fable_n fill_v up_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o wanton_a table_n look_v down_o just_a god_n &_o with_o thy_o power_n divine_a behold_v my_o foe_n they_o be_v thy_o foe_n and_o i_o eleg_n 22._o yet_o sleep_v thy_o vengeance_n can_v thy_o justice_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o so_o sharp_a to_o i_o dismount_v just_a judge_n from_o thy_o tribunal_n throne_n and_o pay_v thy_o foeman_n the_o deserve_a lone_n of_o their_o unjust_a design_n make_v fierce_a thy_o hand_n and_o scourge_n thou_o they_o as_o they_o have_v scourge_v my_o land_n break_v thou_o their_o adamantine_a heart_n &_o pound_v they_o to_o dust_n and_o with_o thy_o final_a curse_n confound_v they_o let_v horror_n seize_v their_o soul_n o_o may_v they_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o nation_n that_o have_v scorn_v thou_o o_o may_v they_o live_v distress_v and_o die_v bereave_v of_o earth_n delight_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n threnodia_fw-la four_o eleg_n 1._o alas_o what_o alteration_n ah_o how_o strange_a amazement_n flow_v from_o such_o a_o uncouth_a change_n ambitious_a ruin_n can_v thy_o raze_n hand_n find_v never_o a_o subject_n but_o the_o holy_a land_n thou_o sacrilegious_a ruin_n to_o attempt_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v not_o heaven_n house_n exempt_a from_o thy_o accurse_a rape_n ah_o i_o behold_v zion_n who_o pavement_n of_o refulgent_a gold_n so_o late_o do_v reflect_v so_o bright_a so_o pure_a how_o dim_a how_o drossy_a now_o ah_o how_o obscure_a her_o sacred_a stone_n lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o street_n for_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o levite_n foot_n eleg_n 2._o behold_v her_o prince_n who_o victorious_a brow_n fame_n oft_o have_v crown_v with_o her_o laurel_n bow_n see_v how_o they_o hide_v their_o shame-confounded_n crest_n and_o hang_v their_o head_n upon_o their_o faint_a breast_n behold_v her_o captain_n and_o brave_a man_n at_o arm_n who_o spirit_n fire_v at_o war_n loud_a alarm_n like_a worry_v sheep_n how_o flee_v they_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o startle_v at_o the_o trumpet_n voice_n they_o faint_v and_o like_v amaze_v lion_n show_v their_o fearful_a heel_n if_o chaunticleere_n but_o crow_n how_o be_v the_o pillar_n zion_n of_o thy_o state_n transform_v toâ—lay_n and_o burnish_a gold_n so_o late_o eleg_n 3._o can_v furious_a dragon_n hear_v their_o helpless_a brood_n cry_v out_o and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a lip_n with_o food_n have_v nature_n teach_v fierce_a tiger_n to_o apply_v the_o breast_n unto_o their_o youngling_n empty_a cry_n have_v savage_a beast_n time_n place_n and_o nature_n help_n to_o feed_v and_o foster_v up_o their_o idle_a whelp_n and_o shall_v the_o tender_a babe_n of_o zion_n cry_v and_o pine_v for_o food_n and_o yet_o their_o mother_n by_o dragon_n and_o tiger_n and_o all_o savage_a beast_n can_v feed_v their_o young_a but_o zion_n have_v no_o breast_n distress_a zion_n more_o unhappy_a far_o than_o dragon_n savage_a beast_n or_o tiger_n be_v eleg_n 4._o death_n thou_o pursue_v if_o from_o death_n thou_o flee_v or_o if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o flight_n death_n follow_v thou_o thy_o staff_n of_o life_n be_v break_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n thy_o city_n pine_v and_o half_a thy_o land_n be_v dead_a the_o son_n to_o his_o father_n weep_v make_v fruitless_a moan_n the_o father_n weep_v upon_o his_o weep_a son_n the_o brother_n call_v upon_o his_o pine_a brother_n and_o both_o come_v cry_v to_o their_o hungry_a mother_n the_o empty_a babe_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n draw_v down_o his_o nurse_n tear_n well_o mingle_v with_o his_o own_o nor_o change_v of_o place_n nor_o time_n with_o help_n supply_v thou_o abroad_o the_o sword_n famine_n at_o home_n destroy_v thou_o eleg_n 5._o excess_n and_o surfeit_n now_o have_v leave_v thy_o coast_n the_o lavish_a guest_n now_o want_v his_o greedy_a host_n no_o wanton_a cook_n prepare_v his_o poignant_a meat_n to_o teach_v a_o saciate_a palate_n how_o to_o eat_v now_o â—acchus_fw-la pine_n and_o shake_v his_o feeble_a knee_n and_o pamp'red_a envy_n look_v as_o plump_a as_o he_o be_v discolour_a ceres_n that_o be_v once_o so_o fair_a have_v lose_v her_o beauty_n singe_v her_o golden_a hair_n thy_o prince_n mourn_v in_o rag_n ashamed_a to_o enfold_v their_o leaden_a spirit_n in_o a_o case_n of_o gold_n from_o place_n to_o place_v thy_o statesman_n wander_v be_v on_o every_o dunghill_n lie_v a_o man_n of_o war_n eleg_n 6._o foul_a sodom_n and_o incestuous_a gomorrow_o have_v my_o destruction_n but_o never_o my_o sorrow_n vengeance_n have_v mercy_n there_o her_o hand_n do_v send_v a_o sharp_a beginning_n but_o a_o sudden_a end_n justice_n be_v mild_a and_o with_o her_o hasty_a flash_n they_o fall_v and_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o peaceful_a ash_n they_o feel_v no_o rage_n of_o a_o insult_a foe_n nor_o famine_n piching_a fury_n as_o i_o do_v they_o have_v no_o sacred_a temple_n to_o defile_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v have_v help_v to_o spoil_v they_o die_v but_o once_o but_o i_o poor_a wretched_a i_o die_v many_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v more_o to_o die_v eleg_n 7._o gold_n from_o the_o mint_n milk_n from_o the_o uberous_a cow_n be_v never_o so_o pure_a in_o substance_n nor_o in_o show_n as_o be_v my_o nazarite_n who_o inward_a grace_n adorn_v the_o outward_a lustre_n of_o their_o face_n their_o face_n rob_v the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n of_o red_a and_o white_a more_o fair_a more_o sweet_a than_o those_o their_o body_n be_v the_o magazine_n of_o perfection_n their_o skin_n unblemished_a be_v of_o pure_a complexion_n through_o which_o their_o saphire-coloured_a vein_n descry_v the_o azure_a beauty_n of_o 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