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meditat._n 9_o who_o hope_v to_o attain_v the_o sweet_a elysian_a lay_n to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o his_o wel-spent_a day_n must_v pass_v the_o joyless_a stream_n of_o acaron_n the_o scorch_a wave_n of_o burn_a phlegeton_n and_o sable_a billow_n of_o the_o stygian_a lake_n thus_o sweet_a with_o sour_a each_o mortal_a must_v partake_v what_o joyful_a harvester_n do_v ere_o obtain_v the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o his_o hopeful_a gain_n until_o his_o hardy_a labour_n first_o have_v past_o the_o summer_n heat_n and_o stormy_a winter_n blast_n a_o sable_a night_n return_v a_o shine_a morrow_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n ensue_v sad_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o way_n to_o bliss_n lie_v not_o on_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o cross_n deserve_v no_o crown_n there_o be_v but_o one_o heaven_n one_o place_n of_o perfect_a ease_n in_o man_n it_o lie_v to_o take_v it_o where_o he_o please_v above_o or_o here_o below_o and_o few_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o one_o and_o taste_v the_o 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overcharge_v she_o thus_o recoil_v gâ—â—_n hatach_n tell_v my_o wretched_a kinsman_n thus_o the_o case_n concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n of_o proud_a hamans_n hate_n as_o well_o as_o you_o our_o life_n be_v point_v at_o as_o well_o as_o you_o or_o as_o the_o mean_a jew_n nâ—â—_n can_v i_o help_v myself_o nor_o they_o nor_o you_o you_o know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_a state_n no_o king_n may_v break_v no_o subject_n violate_v how_o may_v i_o then_o presume_v to_o make_v access_n â—â—fore_fw-mi the_o offend_v king_n or_o rude_o press_v uncalled_a into_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v my_o suit_n and_o have_v deserâ—ed_v to_o die_v may_v my_o desire_n hope_v to_o find_v success_n when_o to_o â—ffect_v they_o i_o the_o law_n transgress_v thâ—se_o thirty_o day_n uncalled_a for_o have_v i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n how_o dare_v i_o now_o go_v in_o gâ—â—_n hatach_n aâ—d_v return_v this_o heavy_a news_n 〈…〉_z the_o truth_n of_o my_o unforced_a 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it_o eye_n â—ands_n and_o arm_n tongue_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n sing_v praise_n and_o let_v the_o people_n say_v amen_n ¶_o tune_v you_o your_o instrument_n and_o let_v they_o vary_v praise_v he_o upon_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n praise_v he_o within_o the_o high_a firmament_n which_o show_v his_o power_n and_o his_o government_n praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o mighty_a act_n be_v know_v and_o suit_v thy_o praise_n to_o his_o high_a renown_n praise_v he_o with_o trump_n victorious_a shrill_a &_o sharp_a with_o psaltry_a loud_a and_o many-stringed_n harpe_n with_o sound_a timbrel_n and_o the_o warble_a flute_n with_o music_n full_a interpreter_n the_o lute_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o maiden_n virginal_n upon_o the_o clerick_a organ_n and_o cymbal_n upon_o the_o sweet_a majestic_a vyall_n touch_v double_v your_o joy_n and_o let_v your_o praise_n be_v such_o let_v all_o in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o breath_n give_v praise_n to_o heaven_n eternal_a god_n in_o endless_a day_n 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life_n prepare_v for_o both_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n in_o hell_n his_o portion_n be_v give_v who_o die_v to_o sin_n shall_v after_o live_v in_o heaven_n ¶_o though_o earth_n my_o nurse_n be_v heaven_n be_v thou_o my_o father_n ten_o thousand_o death_n let_v i_o endure_v rather_o within_o my_o nurse_n arm_n than_o one_o to_o thou_o earth_n honour_n with_o thy_o frown_n be_v death_n to_o i_o i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o on_o a_o stage_n of_o sorrow_n lord_n if_o thou_o please_v end_v the_o play_n to_o morrow_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o pleasure_n awake_v i_o when_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v thy_o leisure_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o as_o of_o life_n bereave_v my_o life_n be_v with_o thou_o for_o lord_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o nothing_o that_o ever_o be_v make_v be_v make_v for_o nothing_o beast_n for_o thy_o food_n their_o skin_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n flower_n for_o thy_o smell_n and_o â—earbs_n for_o cure_v good_a tree_n for_o thy_o shade_n their_o fruit_n for_o please_a food_n the_o shower_n fall_v upon_o the_o fruitful_a ground_n who_o kindly_a dew_n make_v tender_a grass_n abound_v the_o grass_n spring_v forth_o for_o beast_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o beast_n be_v food_n for_o man_n but_o man_n alone_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o maker_n praise_n ¶_o let_v heaven_n be_v then_o to_o i_o obdure_a as_o brass_n the_o earth_n as_o iron_n unapt_a for_o grain_n or_o grass_n then_o let_v my_o flock_n consume_v and_o never_o steed_n i_o let_v pinch_a famine_n want_v wherewith_o to_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o forget_v to_o honour_v thou_o my_o lord_n thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o work_n thy_o word_n o_o let_v the_o trump_n of_o thy_o eternal_a fame_n teach_v we_o to_o answer_v hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n 4._o ¶_o god_n build_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o frame_v yet_o how_o poor_a a_o part_n be_v he_o quarter_n the_o earth_n and_o see_v how_o small_a a_o room_n be_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christeâ—_n doom_n the_o rest_n through_o blind_a ignorance_n rebel_v o'errun_a with_o pagan_n turk_n and_o infidel_n nor_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o little_a quarter_n his_o for_o though_o all_o know_v he_o half_o know_v he_o amiss_o profess_v chrâ—â—â—_n for_o lucre_n as_o they_o lâ—st_v and_o serve_v the_o triple_a crown_n of_o anâ—â—â—hrist_n yet_o be_v this_o little_a handful_n much_o make_v lesser_a there_o be_v many_o libertine_n for_o one_o professor_n nor_o do_v professor_n all_o profess_v aright_o '_o among_o '_o who_o there_o often_o lurk_v a_o hypocrite_n ¶_o o_o where_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n bless_a god_n where_o be_v thy_o sceptre_n where_o be_v thy_o iron_n rod_n reduce_v thy_o reckon_n to_o their_o total_a sum_n o_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 5._o ¶_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v asleep_o little_a world_n alone_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o court_n or_o high_a imperial_a throne_n wherein_o as_o empress_n sit_v the_o understanding_n gentle_o direct_v yet_o with_o awe_n command_v her_o handmaid_n will_n affection_n maid_n of_o honour_n all_o follow_v close_o and_o due_o wait_v on_o she_o but_o sin_n that_o always_o envy_v man_n condition_n within_o this_o kingdom_n raise_v up_o division_n withdraw_v the_o will_n and_o bribe_v the_o false_a affection_n that_o this_o no_o order_n have_v nor_o that_o election_n the_o will_n prove_v traitor_n to_o the_o understanding_n reason_n have_v lose_v her_o power_n and_o leave_v command_v she_o be_v quite_o depose_v and_o put_v to_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o tyrant_n passion_n now_o usurp_v her_o place_n ¶_o vouchsafe_v lord_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o i_o to_o reign_v that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o since_o my_o will_n be_v quite_o of_o good_a bereave_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6_o ¶_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n be_v all_o but_o thief_n to_o hear_v and_o earth_n they_o steal_v from_o god_n &_o take_v ungve_v good_a man_n they_o rob_v &_o such_o as_o live_v upright_o and_o be_v bastard_n share_v the_o freeman_n right_n they_o be_v all_o as_o owner_n in_o the_o owner_n stead_n and_o like_a to_o dog_n devour_v the_o child_n bread_n they_o have_v and_o lack_v and_o want_v that_o they_o possess_v unhappy_a most_o in_o their_o most_o happiness_n they_o be_v not_o good_n but_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v and_o not_o be_v good_n to_o ev'ls_o they_o turn_v at_o last_o ¶_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v let_v i_o enjoy_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o it_o or_o else_o take_v it_o from_o i_o my_o store_n or_o want_v make_v thou_o or_o fade_v or_o flourish_v so_o shall_v my_o comfort_n neither_o change_n nor_o perish_v that_o little_o i_o enjoy_v lord_n make_v it_o i_o in_o make_v i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n thou_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o none_o that_o shall_v supply_v my_o need_n great_a god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 7._o ¶_o the_o quick_a conceit_a schoolman_n do_v approve_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o charity_n and_o love_n love_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o explain_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o again_o but_o charity_n be_v impart_v to_o our_o brother_n whereby_o we_o traffic_n one_o man_n with_o another_o the_o first_o extend_v to_o god_n the_o last_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o give_v right_a and_o bear_v wrong_n in_o number_n they_o be_v twain_o in_o virtue_n one_o for_o one_o not_o true_o be_v to_o other_o none_o ¶_o in_o love_n god_n if_o i_o neglect_v my_o neighbour_n my_o love_n have_v lose_v his_o proof_n and_o i_o my_o labour_n my_o zeal_n my_o faith_n my_o hope_n that_o never_o fail_v i_o if_o
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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
it_o light_a it_o be_v a_o gold_n chain_n link_n soul_n and_o soul_n together_o in_o perfect_a unity_n tie_v god_n to_o either_o affliction_n be_v the_o touch_n whereby_o we_o prove_v whether_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o gild_v with_o feign_a love_n the_o wise_a moralist_n that_o ever_o dive_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o nature_n bowel_n strive_v with_o the_o augur_n of_o experience_n to_o bear_v man_n heart_n so_o far_o till_o he_o have_v find_v the_o ore_n of_o friendship_n but_o despair_v of_o his_o end_n my_o friend_n say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a friend_n friendship_n be_v like_o music_n two_o string_n tune_v alike_o will_v both_o stir_v though_o but_o only_o one_o you_o strike_v it_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o perfection_n extract_v into_o one_o a_o sweet_a connexion_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n moral_a and_o divine_a abstract_v into_o one_o it_o be_v a_o mine_n who_o nature_n be_v not_o rich_a unless_o in_o make_v the_o state_n of_o other_o wealthy_a by_o partake_v it_o bloom_n and_o blossom_n both_o in_o sun_n and_o shade_n do_v like_o the_o bay_n in_o winter_n never_o fade_v it_o love_v all_o and_o yet_o suspect_v none_o be_v provident_a yet_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o it_o be_v rare_a itself_o yet_o make_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o be_v judicious_a yet_o it_o judge_v no_o man_n the_o noble_a theban_a be_v ask_v which_o of_o three_o propound_v he_o suppose_v most_o rich_a in_o virtue_n sacred_a treasure_n thus_o reply_v till_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o doubt_n can_v be_v try_v it_o be_v no_o wisemâ—ns_n part_n to_o weigh_v a_o friend_n without_o the_o gloss_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o end_n for_o life_n without_o the_o death_n consider_v can_v afford_v but_o half_a a_o story_n of_o the_o man._n it_o be_v not_o my_o friend_n affliction_n that_o shall_v make_v i_o either_o wonder_n censure_n or_o forsake_v judgement_n belong_v to_o fool_n enough_o that_o i_o find_v he_o be_v afflict_v not_o inquire_v why_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n that_o selfsame_o sorrow_n grieve_v he_o to_o day_n may_v make_v i_o groan_v to_o morrow_n heaven_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o high_a grief_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o man_n but_o thy_o relief_n the_o argument_n job_n count_v his_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thence_o excuse_n his_o impatience_n describe_v the_o shortness_n of_o man_n time_n and_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o crime_n sect._n 8._o but_o wretched_a job_n sigh_v forth_o these_o word_n &_o say_v ah_o i_o that_o my_o impatience_n be_v weigh_v with_o all_o my_o sorrow_n by_o a_o equal_a hand_n they_o will_v be_v find_v more_o ponderous_a than_o the_o sand_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o new-forsaken_a shore_n my_o grief_n want_v utterance_n &_o have_v stop_v their_o door_n and_o wonder_v not_o heaven_n shaft_n have_v strike_v i_o dead_a and_o god_n have_v heap_v all_o mischief_n on_o my_o head_n will_v ass_n bray_v when_o they_o have_v grass_n to_o eat_v or_o allows_v the_o ox_n when_o as_o he_o want_v no_o meat_n can_v palate_n find_v a_o relish_n in_o distaste_n or_o can_v the_o white_n of_o egg_n well_o please_v the_o taste_n my_o vex_a soul_n be_v daily_o feed_v with_o such_o corruption_n as_o my_o hand_n disdain_v to_o touch_v alas_o that_o heaven_n will_v hear_v my_o heart_n request_v and_o strike_v i_o dead_a that_o i_o may_v find_v some_o rest_n what_o hope_n have_v i_o to_o see_v my_o end_n of_o grief_n and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o prolong_v my_o life_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o wish_v death_n my_o strength_n alas_o be_v it_o like_o marble_n or_o my_o flesh_n like_o brass_n what_o power_n have_v i_o to_o mitigate_v my_o pain_n if_o ever_o i_o have_v that_o power_n now_o be_v vain_a my_o friend_n be_v like_o the_o river_n that_o be_v dry_a in_o heat_n of_o summer_n when_o necessity_n require_v water_n they_o amaze_v stand_v to_o see_v my_o grief_n but_o lend_v no_o help_a hand_n friend_n beg_v i_o succour_v from_o you_o crave_v i_o your_o good_n to_o ransom_n my_o captivity_n show_v i_o 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wonder_a eye_n adore_v the_o servant_n when_o the_o master_n be_v by_o look_v on_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n from_o he_o come_v these_o underprize_v blessing_n of_o the_o womb_n he_o make_v thou_o rich_a in_o child_n when_o his_o store_n crown_v thou_o with_o wealth_n why_o make_v thou_o thyself_o poor_a he_o open_v the_o womb_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o repine_v they_o be_v his_o child_n mortal_a and_o not_o thou_o we_o be_v but_o keeper_n and_o the_o more_o he_o lend_v to_o our_o tuition_n he_o the_o more_o commend_v our_o faithful_a trust_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o deserve_v that_o honour_n to_o command_v his_o son_n she_o count_v it_o as_o a_o fortune_n that_o be_v allow_v to_o nurse_v a_o prince_n what_o nurse_n will_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o such_o a_o fortune_n and_o shall_v we_o repine_v great_a god_n to_o foster_v any_o babe_n of_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v the_o charge_n we_o fear_v our_o stock_n be_v but_o small_a if_o heaven_n with_o child_n send_v we_o wherewithal_o to_o stop_v their_o crave_v stomach_n than_o we_o care_v not_o great_a god_n how_o have_v thou_o crack_v thy_o credit_n that_o we_o dare_v trust_v thou_o for_o bread_n how_o be_v it_o we_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o keep_v thy_o babe_n unless_o thou_o please_v to_o enter_v in_o bond_n for_o payment_n be_v thou_o grow_v so_o poor_a to_o leave_v thy_o famish_a infant_n at_o our_o door_n and_o not_o allow_v they_o food_n can_v thou_o supply_v the_o empty_a raven_n and_o let_v thy_o child_n die_v send_v i_o that_o stint_n thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fie_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v my_o will_n and_o i_o submit_v make_v i_o deserve_v that_o honour_n thou_o have_v lend_v to_o my_o frail_a trust_n and_o i_o will_v rest_v content_a the_o argumentâ—_n thâ—_n wife_n â—_o manoah_n attend_v with_o fearful_a hope_n and_o hopeful_a fear_n the_o joyful_a tiding_n recommend_v to_o her_o amaze_a husband_n care_v sect._n 2._o thus_o when_o the_o great_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n have_v do_v that_o sacred_a service_n which_o be_v give_v and_o trust_v to_o his_o faithful_a charge_n he_o spread_v his_o air_n divide_v pinion_n and_o flee_v but_o now_o the_o affrighted_a woman_n apprehend_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o message_n recommend_v both_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o to_o her_o fear_n the_o news_n be_v welcome_a to_o her_o grateful_a ear_n but_o what_o the_o newesman_n be_v do_v so_o increase_v her_o doubt_n that_o her_o strange_a hope_n can_v find_v no_o peace_n for_o when_o her_o hope_n will_v build_v a_o tower_n of_o joy_n o_o than_o her_o fear_n will_v shake_v it_o and_o destroy_v the_o main_a foundation_n what_o her_o hope_n in_o vain_a do_v raise_v her_o fear_n will_v ruinate_v again_o one_o while_n she_o think_v it_o be_v a_o angel_n send_v and_o then_o
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will_v fall_v a_o grieve_v too_o do_v we_o triumph_v their_o joyful_a mouth_n will_v blow_v their_o loud_a trumpet_n or_o do_v fear_n affect_v we_o they_o will_v guard_v our_o head_n from_o danger_n &_o protect_v we_o be_v we_o in_o prison_n or_o in_o persecution_n they_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o resolution_n or_o do_v we_o languish_v in_o our_o sickly_a bed_n they_o will_v come_v &_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o our_o head_n see_v they_o a_o sinner_n penitent_a and_o mourn_v for_o his_o bewail_v offence_n and_o return_v they_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o join_v their_o warble_a voice_n they_o sing_v and_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v what_o be_v in_o we_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o we_o and_o afford_v thy_o precious_a favour_n to_o we_o and_o impart_v thy_o gracious_a counsel_n what_o be_v our_o desert_n but_o death_n and_o horror_n what_o can_v we_o more_o claim_n then_o they_o that_o now_o be_v scorch_v 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expression_n now_o refuse_v to_o come_v within_o my_o tent_n and_o honour_v my_o poor_a home_n with_o his_o desire_a presence_n there_o to_o taste_v his_o servant_n slender_a diet_n and_o repast_n upon_o his_o rural_a fare_n these_o hand_n shall_v take_v a_o tender_a kid_n from_o out_o the_o flock_n and_o make_v without_o long_a tarriance_n some_o delighfull_a meat_n which_o may_v invite_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v come_v come_v my_o lord_n and_o what_o defect_n of_o food_n shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n welcome_a shall_v make_v good_a whereto_o the_o angel_n who_o as_o yet_o have_v make_v himself_o unknown_a reanswered_a thus_o and_o say_v excuse_v i_o though_o thy_o hospitable_a love_n prevail_v to_o make_v i_o stay_v it_o can_v move_v my_o thankful_a lip_n to_o taste_v thy_o liberal_a cheer_n let_v not_o thy_o bounty_n urge_v in_o vain_a forbear_v to_o strive_v with_o who_o thy_o welcome_a can_v lead_v to_o eat_v thy_o kid_n or_o taste_v thy_o proffer_a bread_n convert_v thy_o bounty_n to_o a_o better_a end_n and_o let_v thy_o undefiled_a hand_n commend_v a_o burn_a oblation_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v he_o deserve_v the_o thanks_o his_o servant_n bring_v but_o that_o bare_a message_n which_o his_o lip_n enjoin_v his_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o act_n not_o i_o say_a then_o the_o israelite_n if_o my_o desire_n be_v not_o too_o overrash_a but_o may_v conspire_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n let_v thy_o servant_n ear_n be_v honour_v with_o thy_o name_n that_o whensoever_o these_o bless_a tiding_n that_o possess_v my_o heart_n with_o firm_a belief_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n impart_v their_o full_a perfection_n and_o desire_a success_n to_o my_o expect_a eye_n my_o soul_n may_v bless_v the_o tongue_n that_o bring_v the_o message_n and_o proclaim_v a_o equal_a honour_n to_o his_o honour_a name_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n who_o severe_a brow_n send_v forth_o a_o frown_n make_v answer_v do_v not_o thou_o trouble_v thy_o busy_a thought_n with_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thy_o reach_n inquire_v not_o too_o far_o my_o name_n be_v clothe_v in_o mist_n it_o be_v not_o my_o task_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o nor_o thou_o to_o ask_v with_o that_o the_o danite_n take_v a_o tender_a kid_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n forbid_v to_o burn_v a_o offering_n only_a levites_n may_v and_o holy_a prophet_n if_o thou_o please_v to_o lay_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o yonder_o sacred_a stone_n i_o will_v fetch_v thou_o fire_n for_o fire_n there_o be_v none_o forbear_v thy_o needless_a pain_n the_o angel_n say_v heaven_n will_v supply_v that_o want_n with_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o offering_n on_o and_o from_o the_o stone_n there_o come_v a_o sudden_a fire_n who_o high_a ascend_a flame_n burn_v and_o consume_v th'accept_v sacrifice_n now_o whilst_o the_o amaze_a beholder_n wonder_v eye_n be_v take_v captive_n with_o so_o strange_a a_o sight_n and_o whilst_o the_o new-wrought_a miracle_n do_v affright_v their_o tremble_a heart_n the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o name_n must_v not_o b'inquire_v vanish_v in_o the_o flame_n and_o leave_v they_o both_o unable_a to_o expound_v each_o other_o fear_n both_o grovel_a on_o the_o ground_n meditat._n 5._o a_o thankful_a heart_n have_v earn_v one_o favour_n twice_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ungrateful_a want_v no_o vice_n the_o beast_n that_o only_o live_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n prove_v to_o his_o several_a action_n and_o propense_a to_o what_o he_o do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o will_n guide_v by_o nature_n that_o do_v nothing_o ill_a in_o practic_a maxim_n prove_v it_o a_o thing_n hateful_a to_o accept_v a_o favour_n and_o to_o live_v ungrateful_a but_o man_n who_o more_o divine_a soul_n have_v gain_v a_o high_a step_n to_o reason_n nay_o attain_v a_o high_a step_n than_o that_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n come_v short_a of_o they_o and_o in_o that_o point_n more_o base_a than_o they_o most_o prompt_a and_o perfect_a in_o that_o rude_a unnatural_a and_o high_a 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heart_n admire_v and_o believe_v the_o argument_n samson_n at_o timnah_n fall_v in_o love_n and_o fancy_n a_o philistian_n maid_n he_o move_v his_o parent_n they_o reprove_v his_o sinful_a choice_n dislike_v dissuade_v sect._n 7._o now_o when_o as_o strong_a limb_v samson_n have_v dispose_v his_o trifle_a thought_n to_o child_n and_o disclose_v his_o bud_n of_o childhood_n which_o be_v overgrow_v and_o blossom_n of_o his_o youth_n so_o full_o blow_v that_o strength_n of_o nature_n now_o think_v good_a to_o seek_v her_o entertainment_n on_o his_o downy_a cheek_n and_o with_o her_o manly_a bounty_n do_v begin_v to_o uneffeminate_a his_o smooth_a chin_n he_o go_v to_o timnah_n whither_o do_v resort_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o disport_v themselves_o with_o pastime_n or_o perchance_o to_o show_v some_o martial_a feat_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v scaffold_n be_v build_v round_o about_o whereon_o the_o crown_n of_o eye-delighted_n looker_n on_o be_v close_o pile_v as_o 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eye_n inquire_v 〈◊〉_d the_o excellence_n of_o her_o rare_a perfection_n 〈…〉_z not_o choose_v but_o like_a and_o my_o affection_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o desire_n that_o i_o be_o now_o become_v close_a prisoner_n to_o her_o eye_n now_o if_o my_o sad_a petition_n may_v but_o find_v a_o fair_a success_n to_o ease_v my_o torture_a mind_n and_o if_o your_o tender_a heart_n be_v please_v to_o prove_v aâ—_n prone_a to_o pity_v i_o as_o i_o to_o love_v let_v i_o with_o joy_n exchange_v my_o single_a life_n and_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o wife_n whereto_o the_o amaze_v parent_n in_o who_o eye_n distaste_v and_o wonder_v perch_v make_v this_o reply_n what_o strange_a desire_n what_o vnadvised_a request_n have_v break_v loose_a from_o thy_o distract_a breast_n what!_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o brethren_n grow_v so_o poor_a in_o worth_n and_o beauty_n be_v there_o none_o to_o please_v that_o overcurious_a eye_n of_o thou_o but_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o curse_a philistine_n 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advise_v iâ—_n worship_n israel_n god_n and_o to_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d father_n house_n alas_o she_o be_v as_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d young_a her_o downy_a year_n be_v green_a 〈◊〉_d tender_a 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o twig_n and_o time_n may_v 〈…〉_z â—â—brace_v the_o truth_n oâ—r_v counsel_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z breed_n and_o so_o save_v a_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v tell_v but_o heaven_n do_v recommend_v 〈◊〉_d beauty_n to_o these_o eye_n for_o such_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o which_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d samson_n then_o obtain_v as_o well_o as_o crave_v 〈◊〉_d give_v i_o be_v then_o prolong_v my_o life_n and_o make_v i_o husband_n to_o so_o fair_a a_o wife_n with_o that_o the_o parent_n join_v their_o whisper_a head_n 〈◊〉_d observe_v and_o in_o their_o parley_n read_v 〈◊〉_d character_n of_o hope_n the_o mother_n smile_v the_o father_n frown_n which_o samson_n reconcile_v â—â—th_o hopeful_a fear_n she_o smile_v &_o smile_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n which_o he_o depose_v with_o his_o frown_n 〈◊〉_d whisper_a end_v joint_o they_o display_v self_n resolve_v countenance_n and_o say_v samson_n suspend_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n a_o while_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o overcharged_n thought_n recoil_v 〈…〉_z of_o shipwreck_n rock_n be_v near_o the_o shore_n 〈◊〉_d the_o virgin_n and_o resolve_v thou_o more_o meditat._n 6._o love_n be_v a_o noble_a passion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o with_o it_o very_a essence_n do_v impart_v all_o needful_a circumstance_n and_o effect_n unto_o the_o choose_a party_n it_o affect_v in_o absence_n it_o enjoy_v and_o with_o a_o eye_n fill_v with_o celestial_a fire_n do_v espy_v object_n remote_a it_o joy_n and_o smile_n in_o grief_n it_o sweeten_v poverty_n it_o bring_v relief_n it_o give_v the_o feeble_n strength_n the_o coward_n spirit_n the_o sick_a man_n health_n the_o undeserving_a merit_n it_o make_v the_o proud_a man_n humble_a and_o the_o stout_a it_o overcome_v and_o tread_v he_o underfoot_o it_o make_v the_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n to_o droop_v and_o he_o to_o serve_v that_o never_o yet_o can_v stoop_v it_o be_v a_o fire_n who_o bellows_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o heaven_n above_o and_o kindle_v here_o beneath_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n election_n to_o love_n he_o love_v noâ—_n by_o his_o own_o direction_n it_o be_v nor_o beauty_n nor_o benign_a aspect_n that_o always_o move_v the_o lover_n to_o affect_v these_o be_v but_o mean_n heaven_n pleasure_n be_v the_o cause_n love_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o reason_n and_o her_o law_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o imperious_a will_n of_o man_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o will_z how_o be_v this_o love_n abuse_v that_o be_v only_o make_v a_o snare_n for_o wealth_n or_o to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n to_o enrich_v a_o great_a man_n table_n or_o to_o pay_v a_o desperate_a debt_n or_o mere_o to_o allay_v a_o base_a and_o wanton_a lust_n which_o do_v no_o doubt_n the_o love_n be_v end_v and_o her_o fire_n out_o no_o he_o that_o love_v for_o pleasure_n or_o for_o pelf_n love_v true_o none_o and_o false_o but_o himself_o the_o pleasure_n past_a the_o wealth_n consume_v and_o go_v love_n have_v no_o subject_n now_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o prop_n be_v fall_v that_o do_v support_v the_o roof_n nothing_o but_o rubbish_n and_o neglect_a stuff_n â—â—ke_v a_o wild_a chaos_n of_o confusion_n lie_v present_v useless_a ruin_n to_o our_o eye_n the_o oil_n that_o do_v maintain_v love_v sacred_a fire_n be_v virtue_n mix_v with_o mutual_a desire_n of_o sweet_a society_n begin_v and_o breed_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n nor_o end_v in_o the_o marriage_n bed_n this_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n that_o do_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o sweetness_n water_v zion_n hill_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a fire_n that_o burn_v and_o last_v till_o quench_v by_o death_n the_o other_o be_v but_o blast_n
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
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 their_o naked_a pride_n the_o flame_a carbuncle_n be_v not_o so_o bright_a nor_o yet_o the_o rare_a discolour_a chrysolite_n eleg_n 8._o how_o be_v my_o sacred_a nazarite_n that_o be_v the_o blaze_a planet_n of_o my_o glorious_a sphere_n obscure_v and_o darken_v in_o affliction_n cloud_n astonish_v at_o their_o own_o disguise_n they_o shroud_v their_o foul_a transform_a shape_n in_o the_o dull_a shade_n of_o sullen_a darkness_n of_o themselves_o afraid_a see_v how_o the_o brother_n gaze_v on_o the_o brother_n and_o both_o affright_a start_v and_o fly_v each_o other_o black_a as_o their_o fate_n they_o cross_v the_o street_n unkend_v the_o sire_n his_o son_n the_o friend_n disclaim_v his_o friend_n they_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o land_n like_o wither_a weed_n and_o blast_a hemlock_n stand_v eleg_n 9_o impetuous_a famine_n sister_n to_o the_o sword_n leave_v hand_n of_o death_n child_n of_o the_o infernal_a lord_n thou_o tort'rer_n of_o mankind_n that_o with_o one_o stroke_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o thy_o imperious_a yoke_n what_o pleasure_n take_v thou_o in_o the_o tedious_a breath_n of_o pine_a mortal_n or_o their_o linger_a death_n the_o sword_n thy_o generous_a brother_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a he_o kill_v but_o once_o fight_v in_o a_o noble_a duel_n but_o thou_o malicious_a fury_n do_v extend_v thy_o spleen_n to_o all_o who_o death_n can_v find_v no_o end_n alas_o my_o hapless_a weal_n can_v want_v no_o woe_n that_o feel_v the_o rage_n of_o sword_n and_o famine_n too_o eleg_n 10._o kind_a be_v that_o death_n who_o weapon_n do_v but_o kill_v but_o we_o be_v often_o slay_v yet_o die_v still_o our_o torment_n be_v too_o gentle_a yet_o too_o rough_a they_o gripe_v too_o hard_o because_o not_o hard_a enough_o my_o people_n tear_v their_o tremble_a flesh_n for_o food_n
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 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 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