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A New ballad intituled a bell-man for England which night and day doth staring in all mens hearing, Gods vengeance is at hand : to the tune of O man in desperation.
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1620
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STC 1848.5; ESTC S4504
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a_o new_a ballad_n entitle_v a_o bellman_n for_o england_n which_o night_n and_o day_n do_v sta_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z ring_z in_o all_o man_n hearing_n god_n vengeance_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o the_o tune_n of_o o_o man_n in_o desperation_n a_o wake_n awake_v oh_o england_n sweet_a england_n now_o awake_a and_o to_o thy_o prayer_n speedy_o bâ—â—as_v thou_o thyself_o betake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v come_v within_o the_o sky_n so_o clear_a repent_v with_o speed_v thy_o wickedness_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v short_o now_o at_o hand_n when_o fearful_a burn_a â—re_n shall_v waste_v both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o land_n and_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o to_o see_v such_o thing_n appear_v repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o the_o worldly_a wise_a and_o prudent_a shall_v fall_v beside_o their_o wit_n and_o wish_v the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o in_o these_o their_o frantic_a fit_n no_o succour_n help_v nor_o comfort_n for_o they_o shall_v then_o appear_v repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o the_o sea_n and_o river_n â—â—â—â—ing_v shall_v roar_v in_o grievous_a wise_n the_o beast_n in_o pasture_n feed_n shall_v strain_v forth_o grievous_a cry_n the_o sky_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d with_o fire_n the_o earth_n shall_v burn_v so_o clear_a repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o the_o glorious_a holy_a angel_n shall_v their_o their_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v their_o voyâ—â—â—_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o ground_n then_o all_o the_o grave_n shall_v open_v and_o dead_a man_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o judgement_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o the_o devil_n will_v then_o be_v ready_a each_o creature_n to_o accuse_v and_o show_v how_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o do_v themselves_o abuse_v and_o every_o man_n ow_v conscience_n for_o witness_n shall_v appear_v repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o the_o work_n of_o every_o â—_z their_o thouâ—gts_fw-fr and_o deed_n i_o say_v shall_v follow_v they_o together_o in_o that_o most_o dreadful_a day_n and_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n appear_v repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o but_o such_o as_o have_v do_v just_o shall_v wear_v the_o crownâ—_n of_o life_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v damn_v to_o fâ—rrow_n pain_n and_o grief_n in_o boil_a brant_n of_o brimstone_n with_o doleful_a heavy_a cheer_n repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o but_o woe_n unto_o the_o woman_n that_o then_o with_o child_n shall_v goâ—_n and_o to_o the_o â—lly_a nurse_n which_o do_v give_v suck_v also_o when_o as_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o grievous_a shall_v appear_v repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o and_o pray_v with_o heart_n most_o constant_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o might_n that_o in_o the_o freeze_a winter_n you_o do_v not_o take_v your_o flight_n nor_o that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n that_o peril_n do_v appear_v repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o let_v all_o good_a christian_a people_n repent_v therefore_o in_o time_n and_o from_o their_o heart_n lament_v each_o former_a grievous_a crime_n prepare_v themselves_o with_o gladness_n to_o match_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v the_o trump_n shall_v sound_v on_o sudden_a and_o no_o man_n know_v how_o soon_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v which_o christ_n before_o have_v tell_v small_a faith_n be_v now_o remain_v and_o charity_n be_v grow_v cold_a great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n we_o have_v see_v both_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o sky_n repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o judgement_n day_n be_v niâ—_n why_o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o strong_a and_o stately_a tower_n why_o take_v thou_o such_o pleasure_n in_o build_v sumptuous_a bower_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o pasture_n and_o park_n of_o â—allow_a dear_a â—_o repent_v therefore_o oh_o england_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o why_o seek_v thou_o deceitful_o to_o purchase_v treasure_n great_a and_o why_o do_v thou_o through_o usury_n the_o blood_n of_o poor_a man_n eat_v why_o do_v thy_o life_n and_o live_n so_o filthy_o appear_v repent_v with_o speed_v thy_o wickedness_n the_o day_n it_o draw_v near_o wherefore_o let_v all_o good_a people_n upon_o their_o knee_n proceed_v in_o make_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o never_o be_v morâ—_n need_v that_o god_n may_v spare_v 〈◊〉_d punishment_n even_o for_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o judgement-day_n be_v near_o finis_fw-la print_a at_o london_n for_o h._n g._n â—he_v dedman_n song_n who_o dwelling_n be_v near_o unto_o baâ—ing_v hall_n in_o london_n to_o the_o tune_n of_o fly_a fame_n 〈…〉_z cke_z dear_a friend_n long_a time_n i_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o weak_o lay_v in_o bed_n 〈…〉_z five_o hour_n in_o all_o man_n sight_n 〈…〉_z gth_n i_o lay_v as_o dead_a 〈…〉_z ring_v out_o my_o friend_n come_v in_o 〈…〉_z and_o i_o key_n cold_a be_v find_v 〈…〉_z en_fw-fr be_v my_o carcase_n bring_v from_o bed_n 〈…〉_z and_o cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n 〈…〉_z love_a wife_n do_v wâ—pe_v full_a sore_n 〈…〉_z d_o child_n loud_o do_v cry_v 〈…〉_z iend_n do_v mourn_v yet_o thus_o they_o say_v 〈…〉_z be_v bear_v to_o die_v 〈…〉_z wind_a shéet_a prepare_v be_v 〈…〉_z y_fw-es grave_n be_v also_o make_v 〈…〉_z lâ—ng_v hour_n by_o just_a report_n 〈…〉_z this_o same_o case_n i_o lay_v 〈…〉_z ng_z which_o time_n my_o soul_n do_v see_v 〈…〉_z strange_a and_o fearful_a sight_n 〈…〉_z for_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o disclose_v 〈…〉_z banish_v all_o delight_n 〈…〉_z the_o the_o lord_n restore_v my_o life_n 〈…〉_z ich_fw-ge from_o my_o body_n flee_v 〈…〉_z will_v declare_v what_o sight_n i_o see_v 〈…〉_z e_o time_n that_o â—_o be_v dead_a 〈…〉_z think_v along_o a_o gallant_a green_a wâ—ere_o pleasant_a flower_n spring_v take_v my_o way_n whereas_o i_o think_v the_o muse_n sweet_o sing_v the_o grass_n be_v sweet_a the_o tree_n full_a fair_a and_o lovely_a to_o behold_v â—nd_v full_a of_o fruit_n be_v every_o everytwig_n which_o shine_v like_o glister_a gold_n â—y_a cheerful_a heart_n desire_v much_o to_o taste_v the_o fruit_n so_o fair_a â—ut_v as_o i_o reach_v a_o fair_a youngman_n to_o i_o do_v fast_o repair_v â—ouch_v not_o qd_n he_o that_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o but_o wend_v and_o walk_v with_o i_o â—nd_v mark_v full_a well_o each_o several_a thing_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v to_o thou_o â—_o wonder_v great_o at_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d go_v with_o he_o away_o 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o goodly_a pleasant_a bank_n with_o he_o he_o bid_v i_o stay_v â—ith_o branch_n then_o of_o lily_n white_a my_o eye_n there_o wipe_v he_o â—hen_o this_o be_v do_v he_o make_v i_o look_v what_o i_o far_o off_o can_v see_v 〈…〉_z ook_v up_o and_o lo_o at_o last_o i_o do_v a_o city_n see_v 〈◊〉_d fair_a a_o thing_n do_v never_o man_n behold_v with_o mortal_a eye_n â—f_a diamond_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n it_o seem_v the_o wall_n be_v make_v â—he_n house_n all_o with_o beat_a gold_n 〈◊〉_d till_v and_o over-lay_v 〈◊〉_d bright_a thâ—n_o the_o morning_n sun_n 〈…〉_z e_o light_n thereof_o do_v show_v 〈◊〉_d every_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d crown_v king_n do_v go_v 〈…〉_z lds_n about_o the_o city_n fair_a 〈◊〉_d all_o with_o rose_n set_v gilli_n flower_n and_o carnation_n fair_a which_o canker_n can_v not_o fret_v and_o from_o these_o field_n there_o do_v proceed_v the_o swéetst_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n that_o ever_o live_a creature_n feit_z the_o scent_n do_v so_o excel_v beside_o such_o sweet_a triumphant_a mirth_n do_v from_o the_o city_n sound_n that_o i_o therewith_o be_v ravish_v my_o joy_n do_v so_o abound_v with_o music_n mirth_n and_o melody_n prince_n do_v there_o embrace_v and_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o long_o to_o be_v within_o that_o joyful_a place_n the_o more_o i_o gaze_v the_o more_o i_o may_v the_o sight_n please_v i_o so_o well_o for_o what_o i_o see_v in_o every_o thing_n my_o tongue_n can_v no_o way_n tell_v then_o of_o the_o man_n i_o do_v demand_v what_o place_n the_o same_o may_v be_v whereas_o so_o many_o king_n do_v dwell_v in_o joy_n and_o melody_n quoth_v he_o that_o bless_a place_n be_v heaven_n where_o yet_o thou_o must_v not_o rest_v and_o those_o that_o do_v like_o prince_n walk_v be_v man_n who_o god_n have_v blessed_v then_o do_v i_o turn_v i_o round_o about_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o bid_v i_o view_v and_o mark_v as_o much_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v spy_v with_o that_o i_o see_v a_o coal_n black_a den_n all_o â—and_n with_o soot_n and_o smoke_n where_o stink_a brimstone_n burn_v be_v which_o make_v i_o like_a to_o choke_v a_o uâ—ly_a creature_n there_o i_o see_v who_o face_n with_o knife_n be_v slash_v and_o in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o poison_a filth_n his_o ugly_a corpse_n be_v wash_v about_o his_o neck_n be_v fiery_a ruff_n that_o flame_v on_o every_o side_n i_o ask_v and_o lo_o the_o youngman_n say_v that_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o pride_n another_o sort_n than_o do_v i_o see_v who_o bowel_v uiper_n tear_v and_o grievous_o with_o gape_v mouth_n they_o do_v both_o yell_n and_o roar_v a_o spot_a person_n by_o each_o one_o stand_v gnaw_v on_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v conscience_n i_o be_v tell_v that_o plague_v their_o envious_a part_n these_o be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o sight_n but_o straight_o come_v in_o their_o place_n a_o sort_n still_o throw_v burn_a fire_n which_o fall_v against_o their_o face_n and_o ladle_n full_a of_o melt_a gold_n be_v pour_v down_o their_o throat_n and_o these_o be_v set_v as_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o midst_n of_o burn_a boat_n the_o for_o most_o of_o the_o company_n be_v judas_n i_o be_v tell_v who_o have_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n sold._n for_o covetousness_n those_o be_v condemn_v so_o it_o be_v tell_v to_o i_o and_o then_o i_o think_v another_o rout_n of_o hellhound_n i_o do_v see_v their_o face_n they_o seem_v fat_a in_o sight_n yet_o all_o their_o bone_n be_v bare_a and_o dish_n full_a of_o crowl_a toad_n be_v make_v their_o fine_a fare_n from_o arm_n from_o hand_n from_o thigh_n &_o foot_n with_o red_z hot_a pincer_n then_o the_o flesh_n be_v pluck_v even_o from_o the_o bone_n of_o these_o vile_a gluttonous_a man_n on_o coal_n black_a bed_n another_o sort_n in_o grievous_a sort_n do_v lie_v and_o underneath_o they_o burn_v brand_n their_o flesh_n do_v burn_v and_o fry_v with_o brimstone_n fierce_a their_o pillow_n whereon_o their_o head_n be_v lay_v and_o fiend_n with_o whip_n of_o glow_a fire_n eke_o their_o lecherous_a skin_n off_o flay_v then_o do_v i_o see_v another_o come_v stebbed_a in_o with_o dagger_n thick_a and_o filthy_a fiend_n with_o fiery_a dart_n their_o heart_n do_v wound_n and_o prick_v and_o mighty_a bowl_n of_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v bring_v they_o for_o to_o drink_v &_o these_o man_n be_v for_o murder_v plague_v from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o shrink_v i_o see_v when_o these_o be_v go_v away_o the_o swearer_n and_o the_o liar_n &_o these_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o tongue_n right_a over_o a_o flame_a fire_n from_o eye_n from_o ear_n from_o navel_n &_o and_o from_o the_o low_a part_n the_o blood_n i_o thought_n do_v guâ—â—â—ng_o run_v nose_n and_o clod_v like_o man_n heart_n i_o ask_v why_o that_o punishment_n be_v upon_o swearer_n lay_v because_o qd_n one_o wound_n blood_n &_o heartâ—_n be_v still_o the_o oath_n they_o make_v and_o therewithal_o from_o ugly_a hell_n such_o shriek_n and_o cry_n i_o hear_v as_o though_o some_o great_a grief_n and_o plague_n have_v vex_v they_o afterward_o so_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o afraid_a such_o terror_n on_o i_o fall_v away_o then_o go_v the_o youngman_n quite_o and_o bid_v i_o not_o farewell_n wherefore_o unto_o my_o body_n straight_o my_o spirit_n return_v again_o and_o lively_a blood_n do_v afterward_o stretch_v forth_o in_o every_o vein_n my_o close_a eye_n i_o open_v and_o raise_v from_o my_o sound_n and_o wonder_v much_o to_o see_v myself_o lay_v so_o upon_o the_o ground_n which_o when_o my_o neighbour_n do_v behold_v great_a fear_n upon_o they_o fall_v to_o who_o soon_o after_o i_o do_v show_v the_o news_n from_o heaven_n and_o hell_n finis_fw-la print_a at_o london_n for_o e._n wright_n