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i_o shall_v have_v ere_o long_o long_o peace_n within_o my_o welcome_a grave_n my_o near_a kindred_n be_v the_o worm_n the_o earth_n my_o mother_n for_o she_o give_v i_o first_o my_o birth_n where_o be_v my_o hope_n then_o where_o that_o future_a joy_n which_o you_o fals-prophecyed_a i_o shall_v enjoy_v both_o hope_n and_o i_o alike_o shall_v travel_v thither_o where_o close_v in_o dust_n we_o shall_v remain_v together_o meditat._n 11._o the_o moral_a poet_n nor_o unapt_o fain_o that_o by_o lame_a vulcan_n help_n the_o pregnant_a brain_n of_o sovereign_a â—ove_n bring_v forth_o and_o at_o that_o birth_n be_v bear_v minerva_n lady_n of_o the_o earth_n
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who_o gracious_a aid_n &_o constant_a spirit_n no_o labour_n prosper_v howsoever_o begin_v but_o fly_v like_o mist_n before_o the_o morning_n sun_n o_o raise_v my_o thought_n and_o clear_v my_o apprehension_n infuse_v thy_o spirit_n into_o my_o weak_a invention_n reflect_v thy_o beam_n upon_o my_o feeble_a eye_n show_v i_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o mystery_n my_o artless_a hand_n my_o humble_a heart_n inspire_v inflame_v my_o freeze_a tongue_n with_o holy_a fire_n ravish_v my_o stupid_a sense_n with_o thy_o glory_n sweeten_v my_o lip_n with_o sacred_a oratory_n and_o thou_o o_o first_o and_o last_o assist_v my_o quill_n that_o first_o and_o last_o i_o may_v perform_v thy_o will_n my_o sole_n intent'_v to_o blazon_v forth_o thy_o praise_n my_o rude_a pen_n expect_v no_o crown_n of_o bay_n suffice_v it_o then_o thy_o altar_n i_o have_v kiss_v crown_v i_o with_o glory_n take_v the_o bay_n that_o list_v a_o feast_n for_o worm_n by_o fra_n quarles_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 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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sinayâ—ill_v â—ill_z affright_v thou_o and_o pashurs_n heavy_a hand_n be_v bend_v to_o smite_v thou_o the_o lion_n roar_n the_o people_n strong_a and_o stout_a the_o bulwark_n stand_v a_o front_n to_o keep_v thou_o out_o great_a ashur_n minaces_fw-la with_o whip_n in_o hand_n to_o entertain_v thou_o welcome_a to_o his_o land_n what_o then_o arise_v be_v go_v stay_v not_o to_o think_v bad_a be_v the_o cloth_n that_o will_v in_o wet_n shrink_v what_o then_o if_o cruel_a pashur_n heap_n on_o stroke_n or_o sinai_n blast_v thou_o with_o her_o sulphurous_a smoke_n or_o ashur_n whip_v thou_o or_o the_o lion_n rend_v thou_o pâ—sh_o on_o with_o courage_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v thou_o away_o away_o lay_v by_o thy_o foolish_a pity_n aâ—d_v go_v to_o niniveh_n that_o mighty_a city_n cry_v loud_o against_o it_o let_v thy_o dreadful_a voice_n make_v all_o the_o city_n echo_n with_o the_o noise_n not_o like_o a_o dove_n but_o like_o a_o dragon_n go_v pronounce_v my_o judgement_n and_o denounce_v my_o woe_n make_v not_o thy_o bed_n a_o fountain_n â—all_n of_o tear_n â—o_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o her_o sin_n thy_o ear_n sâ—all_v hear_v such_o thing_n will_v make_v thy_o eye_n run_v over_o â—hine_a eye_n shall_v smart_v with_o what_o they_o shall_v discover_v spend_v not_o in_o private_a those_o thy_o zealous_a drop_n but_o hew_v and_o back_o spare_v neither_o trunk_n nor_o lâ—ps_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n rebound_v when_o thou_o discharge_v plead_v not_o like_a paul_n but_o roar_v like_a boanarges_n nor_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n blear_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o rampire_n fear_v thou_o let_v no_o man_n bribe_v thy_o fist_n i_o well_o advise_v thou_o nor_o foul_o mean_v force_v thou_o nor_o let_v fair_a entice_v thou_o ram_n up_o thy_o ear_n thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n shall_v be_v be_v deaf_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v deaf_a to_o i_o go_v cry_v against_o it_o if_o they_o ask_v thou_o why_o say_v heaven_n great_a lord_n command_v thou_o to_o cry_v my_o altar_n cease_v to_o smoke_n their_o holy_a fire_n be_v quench_v and_o where_o prayer_n shall_v their_o sin_n aspire_v the_o fatness_n of_o their_o fornication_n fry_v on_o coal_n of_o rage_a lâ—st_v and_o upward_o fly_v and_o make_v i_o seek_v i_o hear_v the_o mournful_a groâ—es_n and_o heavy_a sigh_n of_o such_o who_o ache_a bone_n the_o oppressor_n grind_v alas_o their_o grief_n implore_v i_o their_o prayer_n prefer_v with_o tear_n plead_v loud_o before_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v my_o son_n they_o have_v oppress_v and_o kill_v and_o bathe_v their_o hand_n within_o the_o blood_n they_o spill_v the_o steam_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n make_v suit_n unto_o i_o the_o voâ—â—e_n of_o many_o blood_n be_v mount_v to_o i_o the_o vile_a profaner_n of_o my_o sacred_a name_n he_o tear_v my_o title_n and_o my_o honour_n maim_n make_v rhet'rick_n of_o a_o oath_n swear_v and_o forswear_v reck_v not_o my_o mercy_n nor_o my_o judgement_n fear_v they_o eatâ—_n they_o drink_v they_o sleep_v they_o tire_v the_o â—ighâ—_n 〈…〉_z â—alliance_n and_o unclean_a delight_n heaven_n wing_a herald_n jonaâ—_n up_o and_o go_v to_o mighty_a niniveh_n denounce_v my_o woe_n advance_v thy_o voice_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v advanâ—â—â—_n it_o spare_v shrub_n nor_o cedar_n but_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o hold_v out_o thy_o trumpet_n and_o with_o loud_a breath_n proclaim_v my_o sudden_a come_n and_o their_o death_n the_o author_n apology_n it_o be_v my_o morning_n muse_n a_o muse_n who_o spirit_n transcend_v i_o fear_v the_o fortune_n of_o her_o merit_n too_o bold_a a_o muse_n who_o feather_n yet_o in_o blood_n she_o never_o bathe_v in_o the_o pyrenean_n flood_n a_o muse_n unbreathed_a unlikely_a to_o attain_v a_o easy_a honour_n by_o so_o stout_a a_o train_n expect_v no_o lofty_a haggard_n that_o
the_o ground_n and_o how_o unstable_a how_o many_o deity_n yet_o how_o unable_a implore_v these_o god_n that_o list_v to_o howl_v and_o bark_n they_o bow_v to_o dagon_n dagon_n to_o the_o ark_n but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o seal_n of_o mercy_n be_v give_v adore_v jehovah_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o mention_n of_o who_o sacred_a name_n meek_a lamb_n grow_v fierce_a &_o the_o fierce_a lion_n tame_v bright_a sol_n shall_v stop_v &_o heaven_n shall_v turn_v his_o course_n mountain_n shall_v dance_v and_o neptune_n slake_v his_o force_n the_o sea_n shall_v part_v the_o fire_n want_v his_o flame_n upon_o the_o mention_n of_o iâ—hovah's_n name_n a_o name_n that_o make_v the_o roof_n of_o heaven_n to_o shake_v the_o frame_n of_o earth_n to_o quiver_n hell_n to_o quake_v a_o name_n to_o which_o all_o angel_n blow_v their_o trumpet_n a_o name_n put_v frolic_a man_n into_o his_o dump_n though_o never_o so_o blithe_a a_o name_n of_o high_a renown_n it_o mount_v the_o meek_a and_o beat_v the_o lofty_a down_o a_o name_n divide_v the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n a_o name_n which_o out_o of_o hard_a and_o flinty_a stone_n extract_v heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o make_v relent_v those_o heart_n that_o never_o know_v what_o mercy_n mean_v o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o land_n how_o mighty_a be_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o hand_n how_o be_v thy_o glory_n place_v above_o the_o heaven_n to_o tender_a mouth_n of_o suckling_n thou_o have_v give_v coercive_a power_n and_o boldness_n to_o reproove_v when_o elder_a man_n do_v what_o they_o not_o behoove_v o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o land_n the_o argument_n the_o prophet_n do_v his_o fault_n discover_v perswadeâ—_n the_o man_n to_o cast_v he_o over_o they_o row_v and_o toil_n but_o do_v no_o good_a they_o pray_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o blood_n sect._n 5._o so_o jonah_n frame_v this_o speech_n to_o 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life_n with_o i_o ah_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o guiltless_a live_v and_o you_o not_o guilty_a die_v i_o be_o the_o man_n for_o who_o these_o billow_n dance_v my_o death_n shall_v purchase_v your_o deliverance_n fear_v not_o to_o cease_v your_o fear_n but_o throw_v i_o in_o alas_o my_o soul_n be_v burden_v with_o my_o sin_n and_o god_n be_v just_a and_o bend_v to_o his_o decree_n which_o certain_a be_v and_o can_v alter_v be_v i_o be_o proclaim_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o earth_n the_o wind_n with_o speedy_a wing_n acquaint_v the_o sea_n the_o sea_n mount_v up_o on_o high_a and_o can_v rest_v until_o the_o traitor_n die_v oh_o cast_v i_o in_o and_o let_v my_o life_n be_v end_v let_v death_n make_v justice_n mend_v which_o life_n offend_v oh_o let_v the_o swell_a water_n i_o embalm_v so_o shall_v the_o wave_n be_v still_o and_o sea_n be_v calm_a so_o say_v the_o amaze_v mariner_n grow_v sad_a new_a love_n abstract_v what_o old_a fear_n do_v add_v love_v call_v 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foe_n i_o love_v the_o world_n to_o serve_v my_o turn_n and_o leave_v she_o it_o be_v no_o deceit_n to_o cozen_v a_o deceiver_n she_o will_v not_o miss_v i_o i_o less_o the_o world_n shall_v miss_v to_o lose_v a_o world_n of_o grief_n to_o enjoy_v a_o world_n of_o blâ—sse_n gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la 4._o earth_n stand_v immoved_a and_o fix_v her_o situation_n admit_v no_o local_a change_n no_o alteration_n heaven_n always_o move_v renew_v still_o his_o place_n and_o ever_o see_v we_o with_o another_o face_n earth_n stand_v fix_v yet_o there_o i_o live_v oppress_v heaven_n always_o move_v yet_o there_o be_v all_o my_o rest_n enlarge_v thyself_o my_o soul_n with_o meditation_n mount_v there_o and_o there_o bespeak_v thy_o habitation_n where_o joy_n be_v full_a &_o pure_a not_o mix_v with_o mourn_v all_o endless_a and_o from_o which_o be_v no_o return_v no_o theft_n no_o cruel_a murder_n harbour_v there_o no_o hoary-headed_a care_n no_o sudden_a fear_n no_o pinch_a want_n no_o griping-fast_a oppression_n nor_o death_n the_o stipend_n of_o our_o first_o transgression_n but_o dear_a friendship_n love_n and_o last_a pleasure_n still_o there_o abide_v without_o or_o stint_v or_o measure_n fullness_n of_o riches_n comfâ—â—â—t_o sempeternall_a excess_n without_o a_o surfeit_v and_o life_n eternal_a dolour_n inferni_fw-la 5._o the_o trump_n shall_v blow_v the_o dead_a awake_v shall_v rise_v and_o to_o the_o cloud_n shall_v turn_v their_o wonder_a eye_n the_o heaven_n shall_v open_v the_o bridegroom_n forth_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o give_v the_o world_n her_o doom_n joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o other_o endless_a smart_n to_o those_o the_o voice_n bid_v come_v to_o these_o depart_v depart_v from_o life_n yet_o die_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o ever_o die_a be_v and_o yet_o dye_v never_o depart_v like_o dog_n with_o devil_n take_v your_o lot_n depart_v like_o devil_n for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o like_o dog_n like_o devil_n go_v go_v howl_v and_o bark_n depart_v in_o darkness_n for_o your_o deed_n be_v dark_a let_v râ—aring_v be_v your_o music_n and_o your_o food_n be_v flesh_n of_o viper_n and_o your_o drink_n their_o blood_n let_v fiend_n afflict_v you_o with_o reproach_n and_o shame_n depart_v depart_v into_o eternal_a flame_n if_o hell_n the_o guerdon_n then_o of_o sinner_n be_v lord_n give_v i_o hell_n on_o earth_n lord_n give_v i_o heaven_n with_o thou_o w_n w_n jam_fw-la deâ—ine_fw-la tibia_fw-la versus_fw-la finis_fw-la hadassa_n horat._n ode_n 6._o â—onamur_fw-la tenues_fw-la grandia_fw-la nec_fw-la pudor_fw-la â—mbellisque_n lyrae_fw-la musapotens_fw-la vetat_fw-la by_o fra._n quarles_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 1632._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n a_o sober_a vein_n best_o suit_v theology_n if_o therefore_o thou_o expect_v such_o elegancy_n as_o take_v the_o time_n affect_v some_o subject_n as_o will_v bear_v it_o have_v i_o labour_v with_o overabundance_n of_o fiction_n or_o flourish_n perhaps_o they_o have_v expose_v i_o censurable_a and_o disprize_v this_o sacred_a subject_n therefore_o i_o rest_v more_o spare_v in_o that_o kind_n two_o thing_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o first_o the_o matter_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o history_n as_o for_o the_o matter_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v deal_v it_o be_v canonical_a and_o indict_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n not_o liable_a to_o error_n and_o needs_o no_o blanch_a in_o it_o theologie_n sit_v as_o queen_n attend_v by_o her_o handmaid_n philosophy_n both_o concur_v to_o make_v the_o understand_a reader_n a_o good_a divine_a and_o a_o wise_a moralist_n as_o for_o the_o divinity_n it_o discover_v the_o almighty_a in_o his_o two_o great_a attribute_n in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v his_o church_n in_o his_o justice_n confound_v her_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o morality_n it_o offer_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a practic_a part_n of_o philosophy_n deal_v 〈◊〉_d into_o ethic_n politic_n and_o oeconomickâ—_n 1._o the_o ethical_a part_n the_o object_n whereof_o be_v thâ—_n manner_n of_o a_o private_a man_n range_v throâ—â—â—_n the_o whole_a book_n and_o empty_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o catalogue_n of_o moral_a virtue_n either_o thâ—â—_n that_o govern_v the_o body_n as_o fortitude_n châ—â—_n 9_o 2._o and_o temperance_n chap._n 1._o 8._o or_o thoâ—â—_n which_o direct_v the_o soul_n either_o in_o outwaâ—â—_n thing_n as_o liberality_n chap_n 1._o 3._o magnificence_n chap._n 1._o 6._o magnanimity_n chap._n 2._o â—_o and_o modesty_n chap._n 6._o 12._o or_o in_o conversation_n as_o justice_n chap._n 7._o 9_o mansuetude_n chap_n 5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o political_a part_n the_o object_n whereof_o public_a society_n instruct_v first_o in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o his_o subject_n in_o punishâ—â—_n his_o vice_n chap_n 7._o 10._o in_o reward_v of_o virtue_n
attain_v the_o rare_a discovery_n of_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n dive_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o deep_n renounce_v this_o wisdom_n the_o wide_a ocean_n keep_v she_o not_o enclose_v it_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a gold_n can_v purchase_v it_o or_o heap_n of_o silver_n tell_v the_o pearl_n and_o peerless_a treasure_n of_o the_o east_n refine_a gold_n and_o gem_n be_v all_o the_o least_o of_o nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o it_o as_o which_o earth_n mass_n of_o treasure_n sum_v be_v not_o so_o rich_a where_o rest_v the_o wisdom_n then_o if_o man_n inquire_v below_o they_o find_v she_o not_o or_o if_o they_o high_o soar_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o fowl_n they_o still_o despair_v the_o more_o they_o seek_v the_o further_o off_o they_o be_v ah_o friend_n how_o more_o than_o man_n how_o eagle-eyed_a be_v you_o to_o see_v what_o to_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v daâ—ke_v to_o you_o alone_o in_o trust_n be_v give_v to_o search_v into_o the_o high_a decree_n of_o heaven_n you_o read_v his_o oracle_n you_o understand_v to_o riddle_n forth_o man_n fortune_n by_o his_o hand_n your_o wisdom_n have_v a_o privilege_n to_o know_v his_o secret_a smile_v from_o his_o angry_a brow_n let_v shame_n prevent_v your_o lip_n recant_v and_o give_v to_o the_o almighty_a his_o prerogative_n to_o he_o the_o search_a of_o man_n heart_n belong_v man_n judgement_n sink_v no_o deep_a than_o the_o tongue_n he_o overlooke_v the_o world_n and_o in_o one_o space_n of_o time_n his_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o every_o place_n he_o weigh_v the_o water_n balance_n the_o air_n what_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v his_o hand_n prepare_v he_o will_v that_o mortal_n be_v not_o over-wise_a nor_o judge_v his_o secret_n with_o censorious_a eye_n medit._fw-la 14._o it_o be_v virtue_n to_o fly_v vice_n there_o be_v none_o more_o stouâ—_n than_o he_o that_o venture_v to_o pick_v virtue_n out_o betwixt_o a_o brace_n of_o vice_n danger_n stand_v threaten_v his_o ruin_n upon_o either_o hand_n his_o card_n must_v guide_v he_o lest_o his_o pinnace_n run_v upon_o charybdis_n while_o it_o scylla_n shun_v in_o moderation_n all_o virtue_n lie_v it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o be_v over-wise_a than_o rude_o ignorant_a the_o golden_a means_n be_v but_o to_o know_v enough_o safe_o to_o lean_v to_o ignorance_n than_o curiosity_n for_o lightning_n blast_v the_o mountain_n that_o be_v highâ—_n the_o first_o of_o man_n from_o hence_o deserve_v his_o fall_n he_o seek_v for_o secret_n and_o find_v death_n withal_o secret_n be_v unfit_a object_n for_o our_o eye_n they_o blind_v we_o in_o behold_v he_o that_o try_v to_o handle_v water_n the_o more_o hard_o he_o strain_n and_o gripe_n his_o hand_n the_o less_o his_o hand_n retain_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o that_o please_a itch_n of_o know_v secret_n have_v fly_v a_o pitch_n beyond_o itself_o the_o high_a it_o ascend_v and_o strive_v to_o know_v the_o less_o it_o apprehend_v that_o secret_a wiseman_n be_v a_o open_a fool_n which_o take_v a_o 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
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blow_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a assembly_n they_o that_o be_v below_o 〈◊〉_d their_o sudden_a death_n from_o those_o that_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o top_n whilst_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d horrid_a shrecke_n that_o fill_v the_o spacious_a hall_n 〈◊〉_d ruin_n be_v impartial_a and_o slay_v all_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v and_o with_o a_o unexpected_a blow_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n too_o thus_o die_v our_o samson_n who_o brave_a death_n have_v win_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n than_o his_o honour_a life_n have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o conqueror_n who_o late_a breath_n 〈◊〉_d crown_v with_o conquest_n triumph_v over_o death_n 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o samson_n who_o last_a drop_n of_o blood_n â—deemed_v heavn_n glory_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v good_a thus_o die_v heaven_n champion_n and_o the_o earth_n bright_a glory_n the_o heavenly_a subject_n of_o this_o sacred_a story_n and_o thus_o the_o impartial_a hand_n of_o death_n that_o gather_v all_o to_o the_o grave_a repose_v he_o with_o his_o father_n who_o name_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v still_o in_o prime_n in_o spite_n of_o ruin_n or_o the_o tooth_n of_o time_n who_o fame_n shall_v last_v till_o heaven_n shall_v please_v to_o free_v this_o earth_n from_o sin_n and_o time_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v medita_fw-la 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o day_n must_v come_v wherein_o the_o equal_a hand_n of_o death_n must_v sum_v the_o several_a item_n of_o man_n fade_a glory_n into_o the_o easy_a total_a of_o one_o story_n the_o brow_n that_o sweat_v for_o kingdom_n and_o renown_n to_o glorify_v their_o temple_n with_o a_o crown_n at_o length_n grow_v cold_a and_o leave_v their_o honour_a name_n to_o flourish_v in_o the_o uncertain_a blast_n of_o fame_n this_o be_v the_o height_n that_o glorious_a mortal_n can_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n the_o quilt_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a ball_n who_o unconfined_a limit_n be_v too_o small_a for_o his_o extreme_a ambition_n to_o deserve_v six_o foot_n of_o length_n and_o three_o of_o breadth_n must_v serve_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o man_n can_v fly_v and_o after_o all_o his_o triumph_n he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o wealth_n do_v well_o deserve_v store_n limit_v his_o wish_n that_o he_o can_v wish_v no_o more_o and_o do_v the_o fair_a bounty_n of_o increase_n crown_v he_o with_o plenty_n and_o his_o day_n with_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n blessing_n but_o supply_v of_o wealth_n can_v secure_v he_o he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o pleasure_n do_v perpetual_a mirth_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o his_o earth_n â—eets_v he_o no_o sullen_a care_n no_o sudden_a loss_n 〈◊〉_d cool_v his_o joy_n breathe_v he_o without_o a_o cross_n â—ants_v he_o no_o pleasure_n that_o his_o wanton_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d crave_v or_o hope_v from_o fortune_n he_o must_v die_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o honour_n have_v his_o fair_a desert_n â—â—tained_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o prince_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d may_v his_o more_o familiar_a hand_n disburse_v 〈◊〉_d liberal_a favour_n from_o the_o royal_a purse_n 〈◊〉_d his_o honour_n can_v soar_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d palefaced_a death_n to_o follow_v he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o a_o conqueror_n and_o do_v heaven_n bless_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n with_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n with_o success_n success_n with_o glory_n glory_n with_o a_o name_n to_o live_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o fame_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o last_a fame_n may_v vie_v with_o time_n but_o yet_o the_o conqueror_n must_v die_v great_a and_o good_a god_n thou_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o creature_n have_v his_o be_v breath_n teach_v i_o to_o underprize_v this_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v my_o loss_n the_o easy_a when_o i_o die_v so_o raise_v my_o feeble_a thought_n and_o dull_a desire_n that_o when_o these_o vain_a and_o weary_a day_n expire_v i_o may_v discard_v my_o flesh_n with_o joy_n and_o quit_v my_o better_a part_n of_o this_o false_a earth_n and_o it_o of_o some_o more_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o transitory_a and_o tedious_a life_n enjoy_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n zions_n sonnet_n sing_v by_o solomon_n the_o king_n and_o periphrased_a by_o fra._n quarles_n london_n print_v by_o miles_n flesher_n 1632._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n now_o you_o have_v they_o may_v the_o end_n of_o my_o pain_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o pleasure_n excuse_v i_o for_o â—haring_v so_o high_a else_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o excuse_v myself_o indeed_o i_o fly_v with_o eagle's_n feather_n otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o fly_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o song_n there_o present_v you_o with_o the_o author_n king_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n the_o matter_n mystical_a the_o divine_a of_o subject_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
thy_o servant_n glory_n in_o thy_o ruin_n those_o that_o be_v thy_o private_a friend_n be_v public_a foe_n thus_o thus_o say_v they_o we_o spit_v our_o rancorous_a spleen_n and_o gâ—ash_v our_o tooth_n upon_o the_o world_n fair_a queen_n thrice_o welcome_a this_o this_o long_o expect_v day_n that_o crown_v our_o conquest_n with_o so_o sweet_a a_o prey_n eleg_n 17._o rebellious_a judah_n can_v thy_o flatter_a crime_n secure_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n or_o do_v thy_o summer_n prophet_n ere_o foresay_v these_o evil_n or_o warn_v thou_o of_o a_o winter_n day_n do_v not_o those_o sweet-lipt_a oracle_n beguile_v thy_o wanton_a ear_n with_o news_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o heaven_n be_v just_a what_o his_o deep_a counsel_n wild_a his_o prophet_n tell_v and_o justice_n have_v fulfil_v he_o have_v destroy_v no_o secret_a place_n so_o void_a no_o fort_n so_o sure_a that_o heaven_n have_v not_o destroy_v thou_o land_n of_o judah_n how_o be_v thy_o sacred_a throne_n become_v a_o stage_n for_o heathen_a to_o trample_v on_o eleg_n 18._o see_v see_v the_o accurse_a gentile_n do_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o heaven_n sacred_a spirit_n build_v temple_n for_o his_o everlasting_a name_n there_o there_o th'usurp_v pagan_n do_v proclaim_v their_o idle_a idol_n unto_o who_o they_o give_v that_o steal_a honour_n which_o heaune_n lord_n shall_v have_v wink_v zion_n o_o let_v not_o those_o eye_n be_v stain_v with_o heaven_n dishonour_n see_v not_o heaven_n profane_v close_o close_o thy_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o needs_o must_v be_v open_a like_a floodgate_n to_o let_v water_n flee_v yet_o let_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o flow_a stream_n obscure_v thy_o open_a eye_n and_o mask_v their_o beam_n eleg_n 19_o trust_v not_o thy_o eyelid_n lest_o a_o flatter_a sleep_n bribe_v they_o to_o rest_n and_o they_o forget_v to_o weep_v pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n dissolve_v in_o tear_n weep_v forth_o thy_o plaint_n in_o the_o almighty_n ear_n oh_o let_v thy_o cry_n thy_o cry_n to_o heaven_n address_v disturb_v the_o silence_n of_o thy_o midnight_n rest_n prefer_v the_o sad_a petition_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n never_o close_v thy_o lip_n till_o heaven_n condole_v confound_v zion_n and_o her_o wound_a weal_n that_o god_n that_o smite_v oh_o move_v that_o god_n to_o heal_v oh_o let_v thy_o tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o call_v thy_o eye_n to_o weep_v thy_o pensive_a heart_n never_o cease_v to_o cry_v eleg_n 20._o vouchsafe_v oh_o thou_o eternal_a lord_n of_o pity_n to_o look_v on_o zion_n and_o thy_o dear_a city_n confuse_a jerusalem_n for_o thy_o daviâ—s_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o promise_n which_o thyself_o do_v make_v to_o halt_v isr'el_n lo_o thy_o hand_n have_v force_v mother_n who_o law_n less_o famine_n have_v divorce_v from_o dear_a affection_n to_o devour_v the_o bloom_n and_o bud_n that_o burgeond_n from_o their_o painful_a womb_n thy_o sacred_a priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o while-ere_a do_v hourly_o whisper_v in_o thy_o neighbour_a ear_n be_v fall_v before_o the_o sacrilegious_a sword_n even_o where_o even_o whilst_o they_o do_v unfold_v thy_o word_n eleg_n 21._o wound_a and_o waste_v by_o the_o eternal_a hand_n of_o heaven_n i_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n my_o land_n be_v turn_v a_o golgotha_n before_o my_o eye_n vnsepulchr_v my_o murder_a people_n lie_v my_o dead_a lie_n rude_o scatter_v on_o the_o stone_n my_o cawsy_n all_o be_v pave_v with_o dead_a man_n bone_n the_o fierce_a destroyer_n do_v alike_o forbear_v the_o maiden_n tremble_v and_o the_o matron_n tear_n the_o imperial_a sword_n spare_v neither_o fool_n nor_o wise_a the_o old_a man_n plead_v nor_o the_o infant_n cry_n vengeance_n be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a and_o she_o respect_n nor_o young_a nor_o old_a nor_o wise_a nor_o fool_n nor_o sex_n eleg_n 22._o year_n heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o month_n retire_v month_n go_v their_o date_n of_o number_a day_n expire_v the_o day_n full_o hour_v to_o their_o period_n tend_v and_o hour_n chase_v with_o lightfoot_a minute_n end_n yet_o my_o undated_a evil_n no_o time_n will_v minish_v though_o year_n &_o month_n though_o day_n and_o hour_n finish_v fear_n flock_v about_o i_o as_o invite_v guest_n before_o the_o portal_n at_o proclaim_v feast_n where_o heaven_n have_v breathe_v that_o man_n that_o state_n must_v fall_v heaven_n want_v no_o thunderbolt_n to_o strike_v withal_o i_o be_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o angry_a breath_n my_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o i_o be_o mark_v for_o death_n threnodia_fw-la iii_o eleg_n 1._o all_z you_o who_o unprepared_a lip_n do_v taste_v the_o tedious_a cup_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n cast_v your_o wonder_a eye_n on_o i_o that_o have_v drink_v up_o those_o dregs_n whereof_o you_o only_o kiss_v the_o cup_n i_o be_o the_o man_n against_o who_o the_o eternal_a have_v discharge_v the_o loud_a volley_n of_o his_o wrath_n i_o be_o the_o man_n on_o who_o the_o brow_n of_o night_n have_v scowl_v unworthy_a to_o behold_v the_o light_n i_o be_o the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o almighty_a showeâ—_n the_o dire_a example_n of_o unpatterned_a woe_n i_o be_o that_o prisoner_n ransom_n can_v free_v i_o be_o that_o man_n and_o i_o be_o only_a he_o eleg_n 2._o bondage_n have_v force_v my_o servile_a neck_n to_o fail_v beneath_o her_o load_n affliction_n nimble_a flail_n have_v thrash_v my_o soul_n upon_o a_o floor_n of_o stone_n and_o quash_v the_o marrow_n of_o my_o break_a bone_n the_o assemble_a power_n of_o heaven_n enrage_v be_v eager_a to_o root_v i_o out_o heaven_n soldier_n do_v beleaguer_v my_o worry_v soul_n my_o soul_n unapt_a for_o flee_v that_o yield_v o'reburthen_v with_o her_o tedious_a be_v the_o almighty_n hand_n have_v cloud_v all_o my_o night_n and_o clad_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n a_o night_n of_o torment_n and_o eternal_a sorrow_n like_o that_o of_o death_n that_o never_o find_v a_o morrow_n eleg_n 3._o chain_v to_o the_o brazen_a pillar_n of_o my_o woe_n i_o strive_v in_o vain_a no_o mortal_a hand_n can_v loose_v what_o heaven_n have_v bind_v my_o soul_n be_v wall_v about_o that_o hope_n can_v nor_o get_v in_o nor_o fear_n get_v out_o when_o ere_o my_o waver_a hope_n to_o heaven_n address_v the_o feeble_a voice_n of_o my_o extreme_a distress_n he_o stop_v his_o tire_a ear_n without_o regard_n of_o suit_n or_o suitor_n leave_v my_o prayer_n unheard_a before_o my_o faint_a and_o stumble_a foot_n he_o lay_v block_n to_o disturb_v my_o best_a advise_a way_n i_o seek_v my_o peace_n but_o seek_v my_o peace_n in_o vain_a for_o every_o way_n be_v a_o trap_n each_o path_n a_o train_n eleg_n 4._o disturb_a lion_n be_v appease_v with_o blood_n and_o ravenous_a bear_n be_v mild_a not_o want_v food_n but_o heaven_n ah_o heaven_n will_v not_o implore_v be_v lion_n and_o bear_n be_v not_o so_o fierce_a as_o he_o his_o direful_a vengeance_n which_o no_o mean_a confine_n have_v cross_v the_o thrive_a of_o my_o best_a design_n his_o hand_n have_v spoil_v i_o that_o erewhile_o advance_v i_o bring_v in_o my_o foe_n possess_v my_o friend_n against_o i_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v his_o fork_a rover_n fly_v like_a dart_v hailstone_n from_o the_o darken_a sky_n shoot_v from_o a_o hand_n that_o can_v err_v they_o be_v transfix_v in_o no_o other_o mark_n but_o i_o eleg_n 5._o exile_v from_o heaven_n i_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o seek_v for_o stream_n as_o stag_n new_a strike_n do_v and_o like_o a_o wander_a hart_n i_o flee_v the_o hound_n with_o arrow_n deep_o fix_v in_o my_o wound_n my_o deadly_a hunter_n with_o a_o wing_a pace_n prick_n forward_o and_o pursue_v their_o weary_a chase_n they_o whoop_o they_o hollow_v i_o deride_z &_o flout_v i_o that_o flee_v from_o death_n yet_o carry_v death_n about_o i_o excess_n of_o torment_n have_v my_o soul_n deceive_v of_o all_o her_o joy_n of_o all_o her_o power_n bereive_v o_o curious_a grief_n that_o have_v my_o soul_n brim-filled_a with_o thousand_o death_n and_o yet_o my_o soul_n not_o kill_v eleg_n 6._o follow_v with_o troop_n of_o fear_n i_o fly_v in_o vain_a for_o change_v of_o place_n breed_v new_a change_n of_o pain_n the_o base_a condition_n of_o my_o low_a estate_n my_o exalt_a foe_n disdain_v and_o wonder_v at_o turn_v where_o i_o list_v these_o these_o my_o wretched_a eye_n they_o find_v no_o object_n but_o new_a misery_n my_o soul_n accustom_a to_o so_o long_a increase_n of_o pain_n forget_v that_o she_o have_v ever_o peace_n thus_o thus_o perplex_v thus_o with_o my_o grief_n distract_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v heaven_n power_n be_v compact_v to_o work_v my_o '_o eternal_a ruin_n to_o what_o friend_n shall_v i_o make_v moan_n when_o heaven_n conspire_v my_o end_n eleg_n 7._o great_a god_n what_o help_n ah_o i_o what_o hope_n be_v leave_v