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counsel-chamber_n for_o a_o school_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n desire_v no_o far_a light_n than_o to_o descry_v the_o object_n of_o his_o sight_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o sun_n reflection_n but_o labour_v to_o behold_v his_o bright_a complexion_n if_o it_o presume_v to_o outface_v his_o glorious_a light_n the_o beam_n bereave_v he_o just_o of_o his_o sight_n even_o so_o the_o mind_n shall_v rest_v in_o what_o be_v reveal_v but_o overcurious_a if_o in_o thing_n conceal_v she_o wade_v too_o far_o beyond_o her_o depth_n unbounded_a her_o knowledge_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o she_o confound_v far_o safe_a be_v of_o thing_n unsure_a to_o doubt_v than_o undertake_v to_o riddle_n secret_n out_o it_o be_v demand_v once_o what_o god_n do_v do_v before_o the_o world_n he_o frame_v whereunto_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o build_v a_o hell_n for_o such_o as_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o will_v know_v too_o much_o who_o fly_v with_o icarus_n his_o feather_n shall_v have_v icarus_n his_o fortune_n and_o his_o fall_n anoble_n prince_n who_o bounteous_a hand_n be_v bend_v to_o recompense_v his_o servant_n faith_n and_o vent_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o favour_n do_v not_o proffer_n but_o will_v he_o bold_o to_o prevent_v his_o offer_n thankful_a he_o thus_o reply_v then_o grant_v unto_o i_o 〈…〉_z withhold_a thy_o princely_a secret_n from_o i_o that_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o familiar_a ear_n heaun_n oft_o have_v thunder_v may_v not_o come_v too_o near_o the_o temple_n must_v have_v curtain_n mortal_a heart_n must_v rest_v content_a to_o see_v his_o hinder-part_n i_o care_v not_o lord_n how_o far_o thy_o face_n be_v off_o if_o i_o but_o kiss_v thy_o hand_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o argument_n job_n wish_v his_o past_a happiness_n show_v his_o state_n present_a do_v confess_v that_o god_n the_o authâ—r_n of_o his_o grief_n relate_v the_o pureness_n of_o his_o life_n sect._n 15._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o i_o be_v when_o heaven_n bright_a favour_n shine_v upon_o my_o face_n and_o pâ—sperd_v my_o affair_n enrich_v my_o joy_n when_o all_o my_o son_n can_v answer_v to_o my_o voice_n then_o do_v my_o store_n and_o thrive_a flock_n increase_v offend_a justice_n seek_v my_o hand_n for_o peace_n old_a man_n do_v honour_n and_o the_o young_a do_v fear_v i_o prince_n keep_v silence_n when_o i_o speak_v to_o hear_v i_o i_o hear_v the_o poor_a relieve_v the_o widow_n cry_n orphan_n i_o succour_v be_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n the_o cripple_n foot_n my_o helpless_a brother_n drudge_n the_o poor_a man_n father_n and_o th'oppressors_n judge_n i_o then_o suppose_v that_o my_o day_n long_a lease_n will_v pass_v in_o plenty_n and_o expire_v in_o peace_n my_o root_n be_v fix_v and_o my_o branch_n spring_v my_o glory_n blaze_v my_o power_n grow_v daily_o strong_a i_o speak_v man_n stand_v mute_a my_o speech_n move_v all_o heart_n to_o joy_n by_o all_o man_n be_v approve_v my_o kindly_a word_n be_v welcome_a as_o a_o latter_a rain_n and_o be_v oracle_n in_o a_o doubtful_a matter_n o_o sudden_a change_n i_o be_o turn_v a_o laugh_v 〈◊〉_d to_o boy_n and_o those_o that_o sue_v to_o tend_v my_o flock_n and_o such_o who_o hungry_a want_n have_v teach_v their_o hand_n to_o scrape_v the_o earth_n and_o dig_v the_o barren_a land_n for_o hide_a root_n wherewith_o they_o may_v appease_v their_o tyrant_n '_o stomach_n these_o even_o very_a these_o flout_v at_o my_o sorrow_n and_o disdain_v i_o point_v with_o their_o finger_n and_o cry_v this_o be_v he_o my_o honour_n be_v foil_v my_o trouble_a spirit_n lie_v wide_o open_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o injury_n where_o ere_o i_o turn_v my_o sorrow_n new_a appear_v i_o be_o vex_v abroad_o with_o flout_n at_o home_n with_o fear_n my_o soul_n be_v faint_a and_o night_n that_o shall_v give_v â—ase_a to_o tire_a spirit_n make_v my_o grief_n increase_v i_o loathe_v my_o carkeise_n for_o my_o ripen_a sore_n have_v change_v my_o garment_n colour_n with_o their_o coresâ—_n but_o what_o be_v worst_a of_o worst_n lord_n often_o i_o have_v cry_v to_o thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o cry_n though_o perfect_a clemency_n thy_o nature_n be_v though_o kind_a to_o all_o thou_o be_v unkind_a to_o i_o i_o never_o wax_v pale_a to_o see_v another_o thrive_v nor_o ever_o do_v let_v my_o '_o afflict_v brother_n strive_v with_o tear_n alone_o but_o i_o poor_a i_n torment_v expect_v for_o succour_n and_o be_o unlamented_a i_o mourn_v in_o silence_n languish_v all_o alone_a as_o in_o a_o desert_n be_o relieve_v by_o none_o my_o sore_n have_v die_v my_o skin_n with_o filth_n still_o turn_v my_o joy_n to_o grief_n and_o all_o my_o mirth_n to_o mourning_n my_o heart_n have_v past_a indenture_n with_o my_o eye_n not_o tâ—_n behold_v a_o maid_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v from_o heaven_n but_o a_o deserve_a reward_n earn_v by_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n for_o death_n be_v prepare_v and_o flame_n of_o wrath_n be_v blow_v for_o such_o do_v hâ—_n noâ—_n know_v my_o action_n that_o so_o well_o know_v i_o if_o i_o have_v lend_v my_o hand_n to_o sly_a deceit_n or_o if_o my_o step_n have_v not_o be_v pure_o strait_a what_o i_o have_v sow_v then_o let_v a_o stranger_n eat_v and_o root_v my_o plant_n untimely_a from_o their_o seat_n if_o i_o with_o lust_n have_v e'â—e_o distain_v my_o life_n or_o be_v defile_v with_o another_o wife_n in_o equal_a justice_n let_v my_o wife_n be_v know_v of_o all_o and_o let_v i_o reap_v as_o i_o have_v sow_v for_o lust_n that_o burn_v in_o a_o sinful_a breast_n till_o it_o have_v burn_v he_o too_o shall_v never_o rest_v if_o ever_o my_o haste_n do_v treat_v my_o servant_n ill_o without_o desert_n make_v my_o power_n my_o will_n then_o how_o shall_v i_o before_o
be_v a_o index_n to_o eternity_n and_o give_v a_o glance_n of_o what_o our_o clear_a eye_n in_o time_n shall_v see_v at_o large_a nothing_o so_o slight_a which_o in_o it_o nature_n send_v not_o forth_o some_o light_n or_o memorandum_n of_o his_o maker_n glory_n no_o dust_n so_o vile_a but_o pen_v a_o ample_a story_n of_o the_o almighty_n power_n nor_o be_v there_o that_o which_o give_v not_o man_n just_a cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o pregnant_a earth_n her_o self_n but_o one_o produce_v at_o one_o birth_n a_o world_n of_o divers_a nature_n from_o a_o seed_n entire_o one_o thing_n hot_a and_o cold_a proceed_v she_o suckle_v with_o one_o milk_n thing_n moist_a and_o dry_a yet_o in_o her_o womb_n be_v no_o repugnancy_n or_o shall_v thy_o reason_n ramble_v up_o so_o high_a to_o view_v the_o court_n of_o wild_a astronomy_n behold_v the_o planet_n round_o about_o thy_o ear_n whirl_v like_o firebal_n in_o their_o restless_a sphere_n at_o one_o selfe-instant_n move_v several_a way_n still_o measure_v out_o our_o short_a and_o short_a day_n behold_v the_o part_n whereon_o the_o world_n consist_v be_v limit_v in_o their_o appoint_a list_n without_o rebellion_n unapt_a to_o vary_v though_o be_v many_o divers_a and_o contrary_a look_v where_o we_o list_v above_z beneath_z or_o under_o our_o eye_n shall_v see_v to_o learn_v and_o learn_v to_o wonder_v their_o depth_n shall_v drown_v our_o judgement_n and_o their_o height_n beside_o his_o wit_n shall_v drive_v the_o prime_a conceit_n shall_v then_o our_o dare_a mind_n presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n hide_v myst'ry_n shall_v our_o thought_n inquirâ—_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o secret_n unconfound_v when_o in_o the_o shore_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v drown_v fond_a man_n be_v wise_a strive_v not_o above_o thy_o strength_n tempt_v not_o thy_o bark_n beyond_o her_o cable_n length_n and_o like_o prometheus_n filch_v no_o sacred_a fire_n lest_o eagle_n gripe_v thou_o let_v thy_o proud_a desire_n suit_n with_o thy_o fortune_n curious_a mind_n that_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o phaeton_n shall_v have_v phaeton_n fall_n vnbâ—nd_v thy_o bow_n betimes_o lest_o thou_o repent_v too_o late_o for_o it_o will_v break_v or_o else_o stand_v bend_v i_o will_v work_v at_o home_n never_o cross_v the_o scorch_a line_n in_o unknown_a land_n to_o seek_v a_o hide_a mine_n plain_a bullion_n please_v i_o i_o not_o deâ—ire_v dear_a ignoâ—s_n from_o th'elixar_n tetchy_a fire_n i_o will_v spend_v my_o pain_n where_o best_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o know_v myself_o wherein_o i_o shall_v behold_v the_o world_n abridge_v and_o in_o that_o world_n my_o maker_n beyond_o which_o task_n i_o wish_v no_o undertaker_n great_a god_n by_o who_o it_o be_v whate'e_a be_v i_o make_v i_o thy_o viceroy_n in_o this_o world_n of_o thou_o so_o clear_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v my_o slight_a beginning_n and_o my_o sudden_a end_n the_o argument_n god_n question_n job_n and_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o thing_n so_o high_a as_o divine_a secret_n since_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v to_o nature_n job_n reply_n sect._n 18._o forth_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o murmur_a cloud_n heaven_n great_a â—ehovah_n do_v at_o length_n unshroud_a his_o earths-amazing_a language_n equal_o make_v terrible_a with_o fear_n and_o majesty_n challenge_v the_o duel_n he_o do_v undertake_v his_o grumble_a servant_n and_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v who_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thus_o do_v pry_v in_o vain_a into_o my_o secret_n hope_v to_o attain_v with_o murmur_a to_o thing_n conceal_v from_o man_n say_v poreblinde_a mortal_a who_o be_v thou_o that_o can_v thus_o clear_v thy_o crime_n and_o dare_v with_o vain_a applause_n make_v i_o defendant_n in_o thy_o sinful_a cause_n joe_o here_o i_o be_o engross_v into_o thy_o hand_n thy_o sound_a weapon_n answer_v my_o demand_n say_v where_o be_v thou_o when_o these_o my_o hand_n do_v lay_v the_o world_n foundation_n can_v thou_o tell_v i_o say_v be_v earth_n not_o measure_v by_o this_o arm_n of_o i_o who_o hand_n do_v aid_v i_o be_v i_o help_v by_o thou_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o planet_n fiâ—st_v do_v blaze_v and_o in_o their_o sphere_n sing_v forth_o their_o maker_n praise_n who_o be_v it_o that_o tame_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o swath_n they_o up_o in_o mist_n when_o ever_o he_o please_v do_v thou_o divide_v the_o darkness_n from_o the_o light_n or_o know_v thou_o whence_o aurora_n take_v her_o flight_n do_v ever_o inquire_v into_o the_o sea_n abyss_n or_o mark_v the_o earth_n of_o what_o a_o bulk_n she_o be_v know_v thou_o the_o place_n whence_o light_a or_o darkness_n springâ—_n can_v thy_o deep_a age_n unfold_v these_o secret_a thing_n knowâ—st_v thou_o the_o cause_n of_o snow_n or_o hail_n which_o be_v my_o fierce_a artill'ry_n in_o my_o time_n of_o war_n who_o be_v it_o that_o rend_v the_o gloomy_a cloud_n in_o sunder_o who_o sudden_a rapture_n strike_v forth_o fire_n &_o thunder_n or_o who_o bedew_v 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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 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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
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 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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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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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to_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o soul_n cry_v mighty_o until_o her_o wound_n be_v whole_a ¶_o here_o shall_v thou_o see_v the_o meekness_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o on_o repentance_n turn_v and_o burn_v the_o rod_n repent_v of_o what_o he_o purpose_v and_o be_v sorry_a here_o may_v you_o hear_v he_o stout_o plead_v for_o you_o then_o thus_o shall_v be_v thy_o meed_n if_o thou_o repent_v in_o stead_n of_o plague_n and_o direful_a punishment_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n love_n and_o heaven_n applause_n and_o god_n of_o heaven_n himself_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n ¶_o here_o have_v thou_o they_o compile_v within_o this_o treasure_n first_o the_o almighty_n high_n and_o just_a displeasure_n against_o foul_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o sinful_a be_v or_o prince_n or_o poor_a or_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n ¶_o here_o be_v descry_v the_o beat_a road_n to_o faith_n ¶_o here_o may_v thou_o see_v the_o force_n that_o preach_v have_v ¶_o here_o be_v describe_v in_o brief_a but_o full_a expression_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o convert_n and_o his_o passion_n his_o sober_a diet_n which_o be_v thin_a and_o spare_v his_o clothing_n which_o be_v sackcloth_n and_o his_o prayer_n not_o faint_o send_v to_o heaven_n nor_o spate_o but_o pierce_v â—ervent_a and_o a_o mighty_a cry_n ¶_o here_o may_v thou_o see_v how_o prayer_n &_o true_a repentance_n do_v strive_v with_o god_n prevail_v and_o turn_v his_o sentence_n from_o stroke_n to_o stroke_v &_o from_o plague_n infernal_a to_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o to_o life_n eternal_a ¶_o till_o zephyr_n lend_v my_o bark_n a_o second_o gale_n i_o slip_v my_o anchor_n and_o i_o strike_v my_o sail_n finis_fw-la o_o dulcis_fw-la salvator_n mundi_fw-la ultima_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la tu_fw-la dixisti_fw-la in_o cruse_n sint_fw-la ultima_fw-la mea_fw-la verba_fw-la in_o luce_n &_o quando_fw-la amplius_fw-la effari_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la exaudi_fw-la tu_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la desiderium_fw-la a_o hymn_n to_o god._n who_o give_v i_o then_o a_o adamantine_a quill_n a_o marble_n tablet_n and_o a_o david_n skill_n to_o blazon_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n in_o deepe-grav'n_a character_n upon_o record_n to_o last_v for_o time_n etcâ—nall_a process_n sure_a so_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n endure_v have_v i_o as_o many_o mouth_n as_o sand_n there_o be_v have_v i_o a_o nimble_a tongue_n for_o every_o star_n and_o every_o word_n i_o speak_v a_o character_n and_o every_o minute_n time_n ten_o age_n be_v to_o chant_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n it_o no'te_fw-mi avail_v for_o tongue_n &_o word_n and_o time_n and_o all_o will_v fail_v much_o less_o can_v i_o poor_a weakling_n tune_v my_o tongue_n to_o take_v a_o task_n befit_v a_o angel_n song_n sing_v what_o thou_o can_v when_o thou_o can_v sing_v no_o more_o weep_v then_o as_o fast_o that_o thou_o can_v sing_v no_o more_o beblurre_v thy_o book_n with_o tear_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n for_o every_o blur_v will_v prove_v a_o book_n of_o praise_n thy_o eye_n that_o view_v the_o move_a sphere_n above_o let_v it_o give_v praise_n to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o move_v thou_o riches_n haste_v thy_o hand_n that_o hold_v &_o have_v they_o let_v they_o give_v praise_n to_o he_o that_o free_o give_v they_o thy_o arm_n defend_v thou_o then_o for_o recompense_n let_v they_o praise_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o such_o defence_n thy_o tongue_n be_v give_v to_o praise_v thy_o lord_n the_o giver_n then_o let_v thy_o tongue_n praise_v high_a god_n for_o ever_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v &_o thy_o faith_n will_v save_v thou_o then_o let_v thy_o car_n prais_fw-fr him_z that_o hear_n give_v thou_o thy_o bear_v it_o be_v beg_v by_o he_o who_o hand_n do_v make_v it_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n lord_n freeâ—y_v take_v
chap._n 8._o 2._o 15._o second_o in_o the_o behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n in_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o discover_v his_o enemy_n châ—â—_n 2._o 22._o three_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d a_o subject_a in_o mutuality_n of_o love_n chap._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d propagation_n of_o peace_n chap._n 10._o 3._o 3._o the_o oeconomical_a part_n the_o object_n whâ—â—â—_n of_o be_v private_a society_n teach_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riage_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 22._o of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v rule_v chap._n 1._o 22._o second_o of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n in_o advise_v chap._n 2._o 7_o 10._o of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n in_o observe_v chap._n 2._o 20._o three_o of_o a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o command_v chap._n 4._o 5._o of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n in_o effect_v his_o command_n chap._n 4._o 6._o furthermore_o in_o this_o history_n the_o two_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nor_o in_o vain_a employ_v first_o the_o intellect_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v truth_n second_o the_o will_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v good_a whether_o philosophical_a which_o the_o great_a master_n of_o philosophy_n call_v wisdom_n or_o theological_a which_o we_o point_v at_o now_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v hereafter_o who_o the_o pen-man_a of_o this_o sacred_a history_n be_v or_o why_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o in_o few_o other_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v unmentioned_a in_o this_o it_o be_v immaterial_a and_o doubtful_a for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o anuncurious_a questioner_n to_o know_v it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o that_o spirit_n will_v not_o here_o to_o reveal_v his_o name_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o history_n consist_v in_o the_o periphrase_n the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o story_n and_o interposition_n of_o meditation_n ay_o i_o hope_v it_o have_v not_o injure_v the_o matter_n for_o in_o this_o i_o be_v not_o the_o least_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o light_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v un-led_n for_o fear_n of_o stumble_v some_o say_v divinity_n in_o verse_n be_v incongruous_a and_o unpleasing_a such_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o the_o song_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o be_v correct_v but_o in_o these_o lewd_a time_n the_o salt_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o verse_n be_v obscene_a scurrility_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v dull_a and_o liveless_a and_o though_o the_o sacred_a history_n need_v not_o as_o humane_a do_v poetry_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o remembrance_n be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n blessed_v with_o eternity_n yet_o verse_n work_v so_o near_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n will_v oft_o time_n draw_v those_o to_o have_v a_o history_n in_o familiarity_n who_o perchance_o before_o scarce_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o book_n reader_n be_v more_o than_o my_o hasty_a pen_n style_v thou_o read_v i_o with_o advice_n and_o thereafter_o judge_v i_o and_o in_o that_o judgement_n censure_v i_o if_o i_o jangle_v think_v my_o intent_n thereby_o be_v to_o toâ—â—_n better_a ringer_n in_o farewell_n the_o introduction_n when_o zedechia_n he_o who_o hapless_a hand_n once_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o great_a judahs_n land_n go_v up_o the_o palace_n of_o proud_a babylon_n the_o prince_n serajah_n he_o attend_v on_o a_o dreadful_a prophet_n from_o who_o blast_a breath_n come_v sudden_a death_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o death_n into_o serajah_n peaceful_a hand_n betake_v the_o sad_a content_n of_o a_o more_o dismal_a book_n break_v open_v the_o leaf_n those_o leave_v so_o full_a of_o dread_n read_v son_n of_o thunder_n say_v the_o prophet_n read_v say_v thus_o say_v free_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o be_v do_v the_o world_n be_v unable_a to_o revoke_v it_o woe_n woe_n and_o heavy_a woe_n ten_o thousand_o more_o betide_v great_a babylon_n that_o paint_a whore_n thy_o building_n and_o thy_o â—ensive_a tower_n shall_v flame_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o cinder_n fall_v none_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o wail_v thy_o grief_n with_o howl_n thy_o street_n shall_v people_v be_v with_o bat_n and_o owl_n none_o shall_v remain_v to_o call_v thy_o place_n void_a none_o to_o possess_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v enjoy_v nought_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o thou_o to_o term_v thy_o own_o but_o helpless_a ruin_n of_o a_o hapless_a town_n say_v then_o the_o prophet_n when_o thy_o language_n have_v empty_v thy_o cheek_n of_o this_o thy_o borrow_a breath_n close_o then_o the_o book_n and_o bind_v a_o stone_n unto_o it_o that_o do_v into_o the_o swift_a euphrates_n throw_v it_o and_o let_v this_o follow_a speech_n explain_v withal_o the_o hieroglyphickâ—_n of_o proud_a babel_n fall_n thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n thus_o shall_v babel_n glory_n of_o her_o destruction_n leave_v a_o tragic_a story_n thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n fall_v and_o none_o relieve_v she_o thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n sink_v thus_o sink_v for_o ever_o and_o fall_v she_o be_v thus_o aftertime_n make_v good_a that_o sacred_a prophecy_n confirm_v in_o blood_n great_a royal_a dreamer_n where_o be_v now_o that_o thing_n thou_o so_o much_o vaunted'_a of_o where_o o_o soveraigue_n king_n be_v that_o great_a babel_n that_o be_v raise_v so_o high_a to_o show_v the_o highness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n where_o be_v thy_o royal_a offspring_n to_o succeed_v thy_o throne_n and_o to_o preserve_v thy_o princely_a seed_n till_o this_o time_n sleep_v how_o can_v thou_o foreâ—â—â—_n that_o thing_n which_o wake_v thou_o thoght_v never_o will_v beâ—_n and_o thou_o belshazzar_n full_a of_o youthful_a fire_n unlucky_a grandchild_n to_o a_o luckless_a sire_n on_o thou_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n attend_v for_o with_o thy_o life_n great_a babel_n kingdom_n end_v what_o make_v thy_o spirit_n tremble_v and_o thy_o hair_n bolt_n up_o what_o make_v thou_o faint_v gasp_n for_o air_n a_o simple_a 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shear_v a_o handful_n here_o and_o then_o a_o handful_n there_o not_o leave_v till_o he_o nought_o but_o stubble_n leave_v here_o lie_v a_o new_a fall_v rank_n and_o there_o a_o sheave_v even_o so_o the_o persian_a host_n itself_o bestir_v so_o fall_v great_a babel_n by_o the_o persian_a sword_n which_o warm_a with_o slaughter_n &_o with_o blood_n imbrue_v never_o sheathe_v till_o wound_a babel_n fall_v subdue_v but_o see_v these_o brave_a joynt-tenant_n that_o survive_v to_o see_v a_o little_a world_n of_o man_n unlive_v must_v now_o be_v part_v great_a darius_n die_v and_o cyrus_n share_v alone_o the_o new-got_a prize_n he_o fight_v for_o heaven_n heaven_n foeman_n he_o subdue_v he_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o restore_v the_o jew_n by_o he_o be_v zedechias_n force_v disjoint_v unknown_a to_o god_n he_o be_v yet_o god_n anoint_v but_o
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 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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
through_o his_o distemper_a passion_n home_n he_o go_v where_o to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o sorrow_n with_o word_n the_o poor_a help_n distress_n can_v borrow_v his_o wife_n and_o friend_n he_o summon_v to_o partake_v his_o cause_n of_o discontent_n and_o thus_o be_v speak_v see_v see_v how_o fortune_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n have_v with_o the_o best_a and_o sweet_a of_o the_o land_n crown_v my_o desire_n and_o have_v timely_o blow_v my_o bud_a hope_n who_o ripeness_n have_v outgrown_a the_o limit_n and_o the_o height_n of_o expectation_n scarce_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o a_o contemplation_n see_v see_v how_o fortune_n to_o enlarge_v his_o breath_n and_o make_v i_o live_v in_o despite_n of_o death_n have_v multiply_v my_o loin_n that_o after-fame_n may_v in_o my_o flock_n preserve_v my_o blood_n my_o name_n to_o make_v my_o honour_n with_o my_o fortune_n even_o behold_v my_o gracious_a lord_n the_o king_n have_v give_v and_o trust_v to_o my_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o power_n or_o life_n or_o death_n lie_v where_o i_o laugh_v or_o lower_v who_o stand_v more_o gracious_a in_o my_o prince_n eye_n how_o frown_v the_o king_n if_o haman_n be_v not_o by_o ester_n the_o queen_n have_v make_v the_o king_n her_o guest_n and_o wise_o weigh_v how_o to_o grace_v the_o feast_n with_o most_o advantage_n have_v in_o policy_n invite_v i_o and_o no_o man_n else_o but_o i_o only_o a_o fit_a companion_n for_o a_o king_n may_v taste_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o banquet_n â—_o yet_o what_o avail_v my_o wealth_n my_o place_n my_o might_n how_o can_v i_o relish_v they_o with_o what_o delight_n what_o pleasure_n it_o in_o dainty_n if_o the_o taste_n be_v in_o itself_o distemper_v better_o fast_o in_o many_o sweet_n one_o sour_a offend_v the_o pallate_n one_o loathsome_a weed_n annoy_v the_o choice_a salad_n what_o be_v my_o riches_n what_o my_o honour_a place_n what_o be_v my_o child_n or_o my_o prince_n grace_n so_o long_o as_o curse_a mordecai_n survive_v who_o very_a breath_n infect_v who_o life_n deprive_v my_o life_n of_o bliss_n and_o visage_n stern_o strike_v worse_a venom_n to_o my_o eye_n than_o basilisk_n when_o haman_n then_o have_v lance_v his_o ripned_a grief_n in_o bloody_a term_n they_o thus_o apply_v relief_n erect_v a_o gibbet_n fifty_o cubit_n high_a then_o urge_v the_o king_n what_o will_v the_o king_n deny_v when_o haman_n sue_v that_o slavish_a mordecai_n be_v hang_v thereon_o his_o blood_n will_v soon_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o thou_o his_o curse_a death_n shall_v fame_n the_o highness_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o his_o shame_n so_o when_o thy_o suit_n shall_v find_v a_o fair_a event_n go_v banquet_n with_o the_o king_n and_o live_v content_a the_o council_n please_v the_o gibber_v fair_o stand_v soon_o do_v as_o say_v revenge_n find_v nimble_a hand_n meditat._n 12_o some_o ev'l_n i_o must_v approve_v all_o good_n i_o dare_v not_o some_o be_v &_o seem_v not_o good_a some_o seem_v &_o be_v not_o in_o choose_v good_n my_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o choice_n my_o flatter_a eye_n shall_v have_v no_o cast_v voice_n no_o outward_a sense_n may_v choose_v a_o inward_a bliss_n for_o seem_a happiness_n least_o happy_a be_v the_o eye_n the_o chief_a cinqueport_n of_o the_o heart_n keep_v open_a door_n and_o play_v the_o traitor_n part_n le_fw-fr we_o paint_v pleasure_n in_o to_o bribe_v the_o affection_n which_o mask_v foul_a face_n under_o false_a complexion_n it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v nor_o can_v it_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v but_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o happiness_n one_o perfect_a bliss_n but_o how_o obtain_v or_o where_o or_o what_o it_o be_v the_o world_n of_o nature_n never_o can_v apprehend_v ground_v their_o labour_n on_o no_o other_o end_n than_o bare_a opinion_n diverse_o affect_v some_o one_o thing_n some_o another_o still_o project_v prodigious_a fancy_n till_o their_o learned_a school_n lend_v so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o make_v they_o fool_n one_o build_v his_o bliss_n upon_o the_o blaze_n of_o glory_n can_v perfect_a happiness_n be_v transitory_a in_o strength_n another_o sum_n felicity_n what_o horse_n be_v not_o more_o happy_a far_o than_o he_o some_o pile_n their_o happiness_n on_o heap_n of_o wealth_n which_o sick_a they_o will_v loathe_v if_o gold_n can_v purchase_v health_n some_o in_o the_o use_n of_o beauty_n place_v their_o end_n some_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o courtly_a friend_n like_o waste_a lamp_n such_o happiness_n smother_v age_n puff_v out_o the_o one_o and_o want_v the_o other_o the_o happiness_n who_o worth_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o chief_a with_o such_o a_o fire_n do_v inflame_v the_o breast_n of_o mortal_n that_o heaven_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o man_n shall_v rather_o think_v than_o taste_n of_o it_o all_o earthly_a joy_n some_o â—ther_n aim_v intend_v this_o for_o itself_o desire_v no_o other_o end_n those_o if_o enjoy_v be_v cross_v with_o discontent_n if_o not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n in_o the_o event_n this_o true_o good_a admit_v no_o contrariety_n without_o defect_n or_o yet_o a_o loathe_a satiety_n ¶_o the_o lest_o be_v more_o than_o my_o desert_n can_v claim_v thankful_a for_o both_o at_o this_o alone_a i_o aim_v the_o argument_n the_o king_n ask_v haman_n what_o respect_n befit_v the_o â—an_v that_o he_o affect_v and_o with_o that_o â—onour_n do_v appay_v the_o good_a desert_n of_o mordecai_n sect._n 13._o now_o when_o as_o morpheus_n sâ—rjeant_n of_o the_o night_n have_v lay_v his_o mace_n upon_o the_o dawn_a light_n and_o with_o his_o justlesse_a limb_n have_v close_o spread_v the_o sable_a curtain_n of_o his_o drowsy_a bed_n the_o king_n sleep_v not_o but_o indispose_v to_o rest_n disguise_v thought_n within_o his_o trouble_a breast_n keep_v midnight_n revel_n wherefore_o to_o recollect_v his_o random_n think_v he_o give_v command_v the_o chronicle_n be_v bring_v and_o read_v before_o he_o where_o with_o good_a attention_n he_o mark_v how_o mordecai_n with_o fair_a prevention_n of_o a_o foul_a treason_n against_o his_o blood_n intend_v his_o life_n and_o state_n have_v loyal_o defend_v whereat_o the_o king_n impatient_a to_o repay_v such_o faithful_a service_n with_o the_o least_o delay_n gentle_o demand_v what_o thankful_a recompense_n what_o worship_n or_o deserve_a reverence_n equivalent_a to_o such_o great_a service_n have_v just_o repay_v this_o loyal_a liege-mans_n faith_n they_o answer_v none_o now_o haman_n full_o bend_v to_o give_v the_o vessel_n of_o his_o poison_n vent_n stand_v ready_o charge_v with_o full_a revenge_n prepare_v to_o beg_v his_o life_n who_o high_o to_o reward_v the_o king_n intend_v say_v haman_n quoth_v the_o king_n what_o worship_n or_o what_o honourable_a thing_n best_o fit_v the_o person_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v place_v within_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o high_a grace_n so_o haman_n thus_o be_v think_v who_o more_o than_o i_o deserve_v the_o sunshine_n of_o my_o prince_n eye_n who_o seek_v the_o king_n to_o honour_v more_o than_o i_o from_o hamans_n mouth_n shall_v haman_n honour_v be_v speak_v free_o then_o and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n proclaim_v a_o honour_n suit_v to_o thy_o worth_n thy_o name_n so_o haman_n thus_o this_o honour_n this_o respect_n be_v do_v to_o he_o the_o king_n shall_v most_o affect_v in_o robe_n imperial_a be_v his_o body_n dress_v and_o brave_o mount_v on_o that_o very_a beast_n the_o king_n bestride_v then_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o state_n place_v on_o his_o lofty_a brow_n let_v prince_n wait_v upon_o his_o stirrup_n and_o in_o triumph_n lead_v this_o imp_n of_o honour_n in_o assuerus_n flay_v and_o to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n like_a herald_n let_v the_o prince_n thus_o proclaim_v this_o peerless_a honour_n and_o these_o princely_a rite_n be_v do_v to_o he_o in_o who_o the_o king_n delight_v say_a then_o the_o king_n o_o sudden_a change_n of_o fate_n within_o the_o portall_n of_o our_o palace_n gate_n there_o sit_v a_o jew_n who_o name_n be_v mordecai_n beâ—he_v the_o man_n let_v no_o perverse_a delay_n protract_v but_o what_o thy_o lavish_a tongue_n have_v say_v do_v thou_o to_o he_o so_o haman_n sore_o dismay_v his_o tongue_n tie_v to_o his_o roof_n make_v no_o reply_n but_o neither_o dare_a answer_n not_o deny_v perforce_o obey_v and_o so_o his_o page_n become_v who_o life_n he_o seek_v to_o have_v bereave_v with_o shame_n the_o rite_n solemnize_v mordecai_n return_v unto_o the_o gate_n haman_n go_v home_o and_o mourn_v his_o visage_n muffle_v in_o a_o mournful_a vale_n and_o tell_v his_o wife_n this_o melancholy_a tale_n whereat_o amaze_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o news_n despair_v thus_o she_o speak_v if_o from_o the_o jew_n this_o mordecai_n derive_v his_o happy_a line_n his_o be_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n not_o thou_o the_o high_a heaven_n
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mould_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thee'encrease_n a_o hundred_o fold_n the_o argument_n false_a delila_n accost_v her_o lover_n her_o lip_n endeavour_v to_o entice_v his_o gentle_a nature_n to_o discover_v his_o strength_n samson_n deceive_v she_o thrice_o sect._n 21._o soon_o as_o occasion_n lend_v our_o champion_n ear_n to_o delila_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o hear_v if_o delila_n but_o whisper_v she_o who_o wile_n be_v neat_o bait_v with_o her_o simple_a smile_n accost_v samson_n her_o allure_a hand_n sometime_o will_v stroke_v his_o temple_n sometime_o span_v his_o brawny_a arm_n sometime_o will_v gentle_o gripe_v his_o sinewy_a wrist_n another_o while_n will_v wipe_v his_o sweat_a brow_n her_o wanton_a finger_n play_v sometime_o with_o his_o fair_a lock_n sometime_o will_v bray_v his_o long_a dishevel_v hair_n her_o eye_n one_o while_o will_v steal_v a_o glance_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o smile_v and_o them_z her_o crafty_a lip_n will_v speak_v then_o smother_v her_o break_a speech_n and_o then_o begin_z another_o at_o last_o as_o if_o a_o sudden_a thought_n have_v brake_n from_o the_o fair_a prison_n of_o her_o lip_n she_o speak_v how_o poor_a a_o gristle_n be_v this_o arm_n of_o i_o i_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o i_o will_v rather_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o love_n than_o of_o thy_o hand_n in_o that_o my_o heart_n will_v prove_v the_o stout_a champion_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o yield_v and_o leave_v thou_o captive_a in_o the_o conquer_a field_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o affection_n pass_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o victorious_a arm_n do_v i_o the_o great_a conquest_n then_o be_v due_a to_o i_o thou_o conquer'_v other_o but_o i_o conquer_v thou_o but_o say_v my_o love_n be_v it_o some_o hide_a charm_n or_o do_v thy_o stock_n of_o youth_n enrich_v thy_o arm_n with_o so_o great_a power_n that_o can_v overthrow_v and_o conquer_v mighty_a kingdom_n at_o a_o blow_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o joy_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o great_a danger_n now_o my_o samson_n here_o i_o fear_v no_o rebel_n now_o i_o think_v thy_o power_n make_v i_o a_o princess_n and_o my_o house_n a_o tower_n but_o say_v my_o love_n if_o delila_n shall_v find_v thou_o lose_v in_o a_o sleep_n can_v not_o her_o finger_n bind_v thou_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v but_o i_o will_v scorn_v to_o make_v so_o poor_a a_o conquest_n when_o thou_o be_v broad_a awake_a teach_v i_o the_o trick_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v i_o know_v that_o my_o own_o invention_n shall_v supply_v i_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o will_v use_v a_o woman_n charm_n and_o bind_v thou_o fast_o within_o these_o circle_a arm_n to_o who_o the_o champion_n smile_v thus_o reply_v take_v the_o green_a osyers_n that_o be_v never_o dry_v and_o bind_v thy_o samson_n wrist_n together_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v fast_o and_o weak_a as_o other_o man_n with_o that_o the_o philistine_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n within_o a_o ear_n command_v command_v straight_o that_o osyers_n shall_v be_v bring_v wherewith_o she_o tie_v victorious_a samson_n join_v hand_n and_o cry_v samson_n make_v haste_n and_o let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v samson_n take_v heed_n the_o philistine_n be_v here_o he_o start_v and_o as_o the_o flame_a fire_n crack_v the_o slender_a substance_n of_o th'untwi_v flax_n 〈◊〉_d twitch_v in_o sunder_o his_o divide_a band_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o moment_n free_v his_o fasten_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d that_o offend_v delila_n bewray_v 〈◊〉_d frown_n half_o sweeten_v with_o a_o smile_n and_o say_v think_v thou_o thy_o delila_n do_v go_v about_o 〈◊〉_d â—rappe_v thy_o life_n or_o can_v my_o samson_n doubt_v â—wrodâ—_n ledge_n a_o secret_a in_o the_o loyal_a breast_n 〈◊〉_d faithful_a delila_n that_o find_v no_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d happiness_n
soul_n and_o give_v my_o pen_n the_o art_n to_o move_v and_o i_o a_o understand_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o accent_n of_o each_o word_n make_v know_v i_o mix_v the_o tear_n of_o zion_n with_o my_o own_o preserve_v all_o such_o as_o bear_v true_a heart_n to_o zion_n we_o be_v thy_o lamb_n o_o be_v thou_o still_o our_o lion_n zions_n elegy_n threnodia_fw-la i._o eleg_n 1._o ah_o grief_n of_o time_n ah_o sable_a time_n of_o grief_n who_o torment_n find_v a_o voice_n but_o no_o relief_n be_v these_o the_o building_n these_o the_o tower_n and_o state_n that_o all_o the_o amaze_a earth_n stand_v wonder_v at_o be_v this_o that_o city_n who_o eternal_a glory_n can_v find_v no_o period_n for_o her_o endless_a story_n and_o be_v she_o come_v to_o this_o her_o building_n raze_v her_o tower_n burn_v her_o glory_n thus_o deface_v o_o sudden_a change_n o_o world_n of_o alteration_n she_o she_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n the_o queen_n of_o nation_n see_v how_o she_o lie_v of_o strength_n of_o all_o bereive_v now_o pay_v tribute_n which_o she_o once_o receive_v eleg_n 2._o behold_v she_o eye_n those_o glorious_a eye_n that_o be_v like_o two_o fair_a sun_n in_o one_o celestial_a sphere_n who_o radiant_a beam_n do_v once_o reflect_v so_o bright_a be_v now_o eclipse_v and_o have_v lose_v their_o light_n and_o seem_v like_o land_n about_o which_o appear_v a_o trouble_a ocean_n with_o a_o tide_n of_o tear_n her_o servant_n city_n that_o be_v once_o at_o hand_n and_o bow_v their_o servile_a neck_n to_o her_o command_n stand_v all_o aloof_o as_o stranger_n to_o her_o moan_n and_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o spend_v her_o tear_n alone_o her_o neighbour_n flatter_v with_o a_o false_a relief_n and_o with_o a_o kiss_n betray_v she_o to_o her_o grief_n eleg_n 3._o compass_a around_o with_o sea_n of_o briny_a tear_n judah_n lament_v distraught_a with_o double_a fear_n even_o as_o the_o fearful_a partridge_n to_o excuse_v she_o from_o the_o fierce_a gos-hawk_n that_o too_o close_o pursue_v she_o fall_v in_o a_o covert_n and_o herself_o do_v cover_v she_o from_o her_o unequal_a foe_n that_o sit_v above_o she_o mean_v while_o the_o treason_n of_o her_o quick_a retriver_n discover_v novel_a danger_n and_o deliver_v she_o to_o a_o second_o fear_n who_o double_a fright_n find_v safety_n nor_o in_o stay_v nor_o in_o flight_n even_o so_o be_v judah_n vex_v with_o change_n of_o woe_n betwixt_o her_o homebred_a and_o her_o foreign_a foe_n eleg_n 4._o do_v not_o these_o sacred_a cawsy_n that_o be_v lead_v to_o zion_n late_o seem_v pave_v with_o often_o tread_v now_o secret_a den_n for_o lurk_a thief_n to_o meet_v unpressed_a unless_o with_o sacrilegious_a foot_n zion_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o high_a god_n stand_v desolate_a her_o holy_a step_n untrod_a her_o altar_n be_v deface_v her_o virgin_n fire_n surcease_v &_o with_o a_o stink_n her_o snuff_n expire_v cry_n her_o priest_n have_v change_v their_o hymus_n to_o sigh_n and_o cry_n her_o virgin_n weep_v forth_o river_n from_o their_o eye_n o_o zion_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o mirth_n be_v now_o the_o scorn_n and_o byword_n of_o the_o earth_n eleg_n 5._o increase_v in_o power_n and_o high_a chevisance_n of_o arm_n thy_o tyrant_n foem_n en_fw-fr do_v advance_v their_o crafty_a crest_n he_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o father_n and_o crown_v thou_o once_o with_o blessing_n now_o do_v gather_v his_o troop_n to_o work_v thy_o end_n him_z who_o advance_v thou_o to_o be_v earth_n queen_n thy_o sin_n have_v bend_v against_o thou_o strange_a spectacle_n of_o grief_n thy_o tender_a fry_n who_o childhood_n teach_v no_o language_n but_o their_o cry_n to_o express_v their_o infant_n grief_n these_o wretched_a these_o by_o force_n of_o childish_a tear_n can_v not_o appease_v the_o ruthless_a sword_n which_o deaf_a to_o all_o their_o cry_n do_v drive_v they_o captive_n from_o their_o mother_n eye_n eleg_n 6._o fair_a virgin_n zion_n where_o ah_o where_o be_v those_o pure_a cheek_n wherein_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n so_o much_o contend_v late_o for_o the_o place_n till_o both_o compound_a in_o thy_o glorious_a face_n how_o have_v thou_o blear_v those_o sun-bright_a eye_n of_o thy_o those_o beam_n the_o royal_a magazen_n of_o divine_a and_o sacred_a majesty_n from_o who_o pure_a light_n the_o purblind_a worldling_n do_v receive_v their_o sight_n thy_o fearful_a prince_n leave_v their_o fenceless_a tower_n and_o fly_v like_o heart_n before_o their_o swift_a pursuer_n like_o lightfoot_a heart_n they_o fly_v not_o know_v where_o prick_v on_o with_o famine_n and_o distract_a fear_n eleg_n 7._o galled_a with_o her_o grief_n jerusalem_n recall_v to_o mind_v her_o lose_a delight_n her_o festival_n her_o peaceful_a freedom_n and_o full_a joy_n in_o vain_a wish_v what_o earth_n can_v restore_v again_o succour_v she_o seek_v and_o beg_v but_o none_o be_v there_o to_o give_v the_o alm_n of_o one_o poor_a trickle_a tear_n the_o scornful_a lip_n of_o her_o amaze_a foe_n deride_v the_o grief_n of_o her_o disastrous_a woe_n they_o laugh_v and_o lay_v more_o ample_a torment_n on_o she_o disdain_v to_o look_v and_o yet_o they_o gaze_v upon_o she_o abuse_v her_o altar_n hate_v her_o offering_n profane_v her_o sabbath_n and_o her_o holy_a thing_n eleg_n 8._o have_v thou_o jerusalem_n o_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v loyal_a to_o his_o love_n who_o once_o thou_o be_v o_o have_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o unvailed_a eye_n continue_v pure_a have_v thou_o be_v nice_a to_o try_v new_a pleasure_n thus_o thy_o glory_n never_o have_v waste_v thy_o wall_n till_o now_o like_o thy_o reproach_n have_v last_v thy_o lover_n who_o false_a beauty_n do_v entice_v thou_o have_v see_v thou_o naked_a and_o do_v now_o despise_v thou_o drink_v with_o thy_o wanton_a pleasure_n they_o be_v flee_v and_o scorn_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o loathe_a bed_n lest_o to_o thy_o guilt_n the_o servant_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shame_v to_o show_v what_o once_o thou_o glory_v iâ—_n eleg_n 9_o ierusalem_n be_v all_o infect_v over_o with_o leprosy_n who_o filth_n no_o shade_n can_v cover_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n unmindful_a of_o her_o end_n see_v how_o she_o lie_v devoid_a of_o help_n or_o friend_n great_a lord_n of_o lord_n who_o mercy_n far_o transcend_v thy_o sacred_a justice_n who_o full_a hand_n attend_v the_o cry_n of_o empty_a raven_n bow_v down_o thy_o eared_a to_o wretched_a zion_n zion_n drown_v in_o tear_n thy_o hand_n do_v plant_v she_o lord_n she_o be_v thy_o vine_n confound_v her_o foe_n they_o be_v her_o foe_n and_o thou_o show_v wont_a favour_n to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n rebuild_v her_o wall_n and_o love_v thy_o zion_n still_o eleg_n 10._o knee_n false_o bend_v to_o dagon_n now_o defile_v her_o waste_a temple_n rude_o they_o despoil_v the_o abuse_a altar_n and_o no_o hand_n relieve_v her_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v turn_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n her_o costly_a robe_n her_o sacred_a treasure_n stand_v a_o willing_a prey_n to_o sacrilegious_a hand_n her_o priest_n be_v slay_v &_o in_o a_o lukewarm_a flood_n through_o every_o channel_n run_v the_o levite_n blood_n the_o hallow_a temple_n of_o the_o high_a god_n who_o pure_a footstep_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tread_v with_o unprepared_a foot_n before_o her_o eye_n be_v turn_v a_o grove_n for_o base_a idolatry_n eleg_n 11._o linger_a with_o death_n and_o famine_n judah_n groan_v and_o to_o the_o air_n breathe_v forth_o her_o airy_a moan_n her_o faint_a eye_n wax_v dim_a her_o cheek_n grow_v pale_a her_o wander_a step_n despair_v to_o speed_n and_o fail_v she_o faint_v and_o through_o her_o tremble_a lip_n half_a dead_a she_o whispers_z oft_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o bread_n great_a god_n let_v thy_o offend_a wrath_n surcease_v behold_v thy_o servant_n send_v thy_o servant_n peace_n behold_v thy_o vassal_n grovel_v on_o the_o dust_n be_v merciful_a dear_a god_n as_o well_o as_o just_a it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o send_v this_o grief_n it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o can_v send_v relief_n eleg_n 12._o my_o tongu_n in_o labour_n with_o her_o painful_a birth_n that_o find_v no_o passage_n lord_n how_o strange_a a_o dearth_n of_o word_n concomitate_v a_o world_n of_o woe_n i_o neither_o can_v conceal_v nor_o yet_o disclose_v you_o weary_a pilgrim_n you_o who_o change_n of_o clime_n have_v teach_v you_o change_v of_o fortune_n and_o of_o time_n stay_v stay_v your_o feeble_a step_n and_o cast_v your_o eye_n on_o i_o the_o abstract_n of_o all_o misery_n say_v pilgrim_n say_v if_o ever_o your_o eye_n behold_v more_o true_a iliad_n more_o unparallelled_a and_o mateless_a evil_n which_o my_o offend_a god_n reulcerate_v with_o his_o enrage_a rod._n eleg_n 13._o no_o humane_a power_n can_v no_o envious_a art_n of_o mortal_a man_n can_v thus_o subject_v my_o
heart_n my_o glow_a heart_n to_o these_o imperious_a fire_n no_o earthly_a sorrow_n but_o at_o length_n expire_v but_o these_o my_o tyrant-torment_n do_v extend_v to_o infinite_n nor_o have_v ease_n nor_o end_n loe_o i_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o high_a god_n inthâ—ailed_v to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o rod_n lie_v bind_v in_o fetter_n that_o i_o can_v fly_v nor_o yet_o endure_v his_o deadly_a stroke_n nor_o die_v my_o joy_n be_v turn_v to_o sorrow_n back_v with_o fear_n and_o i_o poor_a i_n lie_v pickle_v up_o in_o tear_n eleg_n 14._o o_o how_o unsufferable_a be_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n how_o miserable_a be_v their_o state_n the_o silence_n of_o who_o secret_a sin_n conceal_v the_o smart_n till_o justice_n to_o revenge_n appeal_v how_o ponderous_a be_v my_o crime_n who_o ample_a scroul_n weigh_v down_o the_o pillar_n of_o my_o break_a soul_n their_o sour_a mask_v with_o sweetness_n oversway_v i_o and_o with_o their_o smile_a kiss_n they_o betray_v i_o betray_v i_o to_o my_o foe_n and_o what_o be_v worse_o betray_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o heaven_n curse_v betray_v my_o soul_n to_o a_o eternal_a grief_n devoid_a of_o hope_n for_o ever_o to_o find_v relief_n eleg_n 15._o perplex_a with_o change_n of_o woe_n where_o ere_o i_o turn_v my_o faint_a eye_n they_o find_v fresh_a cause_n to_o mourn_v my_o grief_n move_v like_o the_o planet_n which_o appear_v change_v from_o their_o place_n constant_a to_o their_o sphere_n behold_v the_o earth-confounding_a arm_n of_o heaven_n have_v cow_v my_o valiant_a captain_n and_o have_v drive_v their_o scatter_a force_n up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n like_a worry_v sheep_n afraid_a of_o all_o they_o meet_v my_o young_a man_n the_o seed_n of_o propagation_n exile_n have_v drive_v from_o my_o divide_a nation_n my_o tender_a virgin_n have_v not_o escape_v their_o rage_n which_o neither_o have_v respect_n to_o youth_n nor_o age_n eleg_n 16._o quick_a change_n of_o torment_n equal_a to_o those_o crime_n which_o past_o unthought-of_a in_o my_o prosperous_a time_n from_o hence_o proceed_v my_o grief_n ah_o i_o from_o hence_o my_o springtide_n sorrow_n have_v their_o influence_n for_o these_o my_o soulâ—_n dissolve_v my_o eye_n lament_v spend_v choose_v tear_n who_o store_n will_v never_o be_v spend_v for_o these_o my_o faint_a spirit_n droepe_v and_o melt_v in_o anguish_n such_o as_o never_o mortal_a feel_v within_o the_o selfsame_o flame_n i_o freeze_v and_o fry_v i_o roar_v for_o help_v and_o yet_o no_o help_n be_v nigh_o my_o son_n be_v lose_v who_o fortune_n will_v relieve_v i_o and_o only_o such_o triumph_n that_o hourly_o grieve_v i_o eleg_n 17._o rend_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o lose_a renown_n zion_n lament_v her_o lip_n her_o lip_n o'reflowne_v with_o flood_n of_o tear_n she_o prompt_v how_o to_o break_v new_a language_n instruct_v her_o tongue_n to_o speak_v elegious_a dialect_n she_o low_o bend_v her_o dusty_a knee_n upon_o the_o earth_n extend_v her_o brawnlesse_a arm_n to_o they_o 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change_n of_o grief_n the_o bare_a wretch_n that_o ever_o beg_a relief_n see_v see_v my_o soul_n be_v torture_v on_o thy_o rack_n my_o bowel_n tremble_v and_o my_o heartstring_n crack_v abroad_o the_o sword_n with_o open_a ruin_n fright_v i_o at_o home_n the_o secret_a hand_n of_o famine_n smite_v i_o strange_a fire_n of_o grief_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n oppress_v that_o find_v abroad_o no_o peace_n at_o home_n no_o rest_n eleg_n 21._o where_o where_o be_v thou_o o_o sacred_a lamb_n of_o peace_n that_o promise_v to_o the_o heavy_a lade_v ease_n thou_o thou_o alone_o my_o often_o bend_a knee_n invoke_v that_o have_v no_o other_o help_n but_o thou_o my_o foe_n amaze_v at_o my_o hoarse_a complain_v scoff_v at_o my_o oft_o repeat_v cry_n disdain_v to_o lend_v their_o prosperous_a hand_n they_o hiss_v and_o smile_v take_v a_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v my_o spoil_n their_o hand_n delight_v to_o bruise_v my_o break_a reed_n and_o still_o persist_v to_o prick_v that_o heart_n that_o bleed_v but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n if_o prophet_n can_v divine_v shall_v scourge_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v scourge_v i_o eleg_n 22._o you_o noy_n some_o weed_n that_o lift_v your_o crest_n so_o high_a when_o better_a plant_n for_o want_v of_o moisture_n die_v think_v you_o to_o flourish_v ever_o and_o unspide_a to_o shoot_v the_o flower_n of_o your_o fruitless_a pride_n if_o plant_n be_v crop_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v small_a think_v you_o to_o thrive_v that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o look_v down_o great_a god_n &_o from_o their_o place_n tear_v these_o weed_n that_o suck_v the_o juice_n shall_v make_v we_o bear_v vndew_v with_o shower_n let_v they_o see_v no_o sun_n but_o feel_v those_o frost_n that_o thy_o poor_a plant_n have_v do_v o_o cleanse_v thy_o garden_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v sow_v threnodia_fw-la ii_o eleg_n 1._o alas_o my_o torment_n my_o distract_a fear_n have_v no_o commerce_n with_o 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have_v level_v her_o high_a tower_n her_o priest_n be_v slay_v her_o captive_a prince_n be_v vnransomed_a prisoner_n slave_n her_o man_n of_o war_n nothing_o remain_v of_o all_o her_o wont_a glory_n but_o sad_a memorial_n of_o her_o tragic_a story_n eleg_n 3._o confuse_a horror_n and_o confound_a shame_n have_v blur_v the_o beauty_n and_o renown_a name_n of_o righteous_a israel_n israel_n fruitful_a land_n entail_v by_o heaven_n with_o the_o usurp_a hand_n of_o uncontrole_v gentile_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n so_o ruin_n be_v deface_v the_o angry_a mouth_n of_o justice_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o hasty_a vengeance_n who_o quick_a flame_n aspire_v with_o fury_n to_o that_o place_n which_o heaven_n do_v sever_v for_o jacob_n and_o his_o holy_a seed_n for_o ever_o no_o part_n no_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 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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 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pain_n oh_o let_v thy_o lowly-bended_n eye_n not_o fear_v the_o almighty_n frown_n nor_o husband_n one_o poor_a tear_n be_v prodigal_a in_o sigh_n and_o let_v thy_o 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 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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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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 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