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veil_v thy_o grace_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o fâ—â—c_n lâ—e_z say_v the_o eternal_a to_o thy_o curse_a hand_n i_o â—ere_z commit_v his_o mighty_a stock_n his_o land_n his_o hopeful_a issue_n and_o wealth_n though_o never_o so_o much_o himself_o alone_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o touch_v medita_fw-la 2._o saâ—an_n beg_v once_o and_o find_v his_o prayer_n reward_v we_o often_o beg_v yet_o oft_o return_v unheard_a if_o grant_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n than_o we_o conclude_v ourselves_o to_o be_v less_o love_v than_o he_o true_a satan_n beg_v and_o beg_v his_o shame_n no_o less_o it_o be_v grant_v shall_v we_o envy_v his_o success_n we_o beg_v and_o our_o request_n be_v perchance_o not_o grant_v
opposition_n exasperate_v the_o more_o a_o gloomy_a night_n whet_v on_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v more_o bright_a a_o blade_n well_o triâ—d_v deserve_v a_o treble_a price_n and_o virtue_n be_v pure_a most_o oppose_v by_o vice_n brave_a mind_n oppress_v shall_v in_o despite_n of_o faâ—â—_n look_v great_a like_o the_o sun_n in_o low_a state_n but_o ah_o shall_v god_n thus_o strive_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n receive_v he_o glory_n from_o or_o reap_v he_o good_a in_o mortal_n ruin_n that_o he_o leave_v man_n so_o to_o be_v or'ewhelm_v by_o his_o unequal_a foe_n may_v not_o a_o potter_n that_o from_o out_o the_o ground_n have_v frame_v a_o vessel_n search_v if_o it_o be_v sound_a or_o if_o by_o for_o bush_v he_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o make_v it_o fair_a shall_v the_o pot_n complain_v mortal_a thou_o be_v but_o clay_n then_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o frame_v thou_o for_o his_o service_n season_n thou_o man_n close_v thy_o lip_n be_v thou_o no_o undertaker_n of_o god_n design_n dispute_v not_o with_o thy_o maker_n lord_n it_o be_v against_o thy_o nature_n to_o do_v ill_a then_o give_v i_o power_n to_o bear_v and_o work_v thy_o will_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_o make_v thou_o thy_o own_o conclusion_n be_v glorify_v although_o in_o my_o confusion_n the_o argument_n satan_n the_o second_o time_n appear_v before_o the_o eternal_a bold_o dare_v malign_v jobâ—_n try_v faith_n afresh_o and_o gain_n th'afflict_v of_o his_o flesh._n sect._n 4._o once_o more_o when_o heaven_n harmonious_a querister_n appear_v before_o his_o throne_n who_o minister_n they_o be_v of_o his_o conceal_a will_n to_o render_v their_o strict_a account_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o tender_v th'accept_v sacrifice_n of_o high_a praise_n warble_a in_o sonnet_n and_o celestial_a lay_n satan_n come_v too_o bold_a as_o a_o hungry_a fox_n or_o ravenous_a wolf_n amid_o the_o tender_a flock_n satan_n say_v than_o the_o eternal_a from_o whence_o now_o have_v thy_o employment_n drive_v thou_o whence_o come_v thou_o satan_n reply_v great_a god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n i_o come_v from_o tempt_a and_o from_o make_v mirth_n to_o hear_v thy_o dear_a child_n whine_v and_o roar_v in_o brief_a i_o come_v from_o whence_o i_o come_v before_o say_a than_o the_o eternal_a have_v thou_o not_o behold_v my_o servant_n faith_n how_o like_o a_o sevenfold_a shield_n it_o have_v defend_v his_o integrity_n against_o thy_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o thy_o eye_n thy_o envious_a eye_n perceive_v how_o pure_o just_a he_o stand_v and_o perfect_a worthy_a of_o the_o trust_n i_o lend_v into_o his_o hand_n persist_v still_o just_a fear_v god_n eschew_v what_o be_v ill_a it_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o so_o fair_a a_o flock_n nor_o sudden_a rape_n of_o such_o a_o mighty_a stock_n it_o be_v neither_o loss_n of_o servant_n nor_o his_o son_n untimely_o slaughter_n act_v all_o at_o once_o can_v make_v he_o quail_v or_o warp_v so_o true_a a_o faith_n or_o stain_v so_o pure_a a_o love_n say_v satan_n have_v thy_o hand_n so_o deep_o counterfeit_v i_o make_v he_o mistrust_v his_o god_n or_o once_o repine_v can_v there_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n say_v can_v there_o be_v a_o man_n so_o perfect_a and_o so_o just_a as_o he_o reply_v the_o tempter_n lord_n a_o outward_a loss_n hope_v for_o repair_v it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a cross_n i_o know_v thy_o servant_n wise_a a_o wise_a forecast_n grieve_v for_o thing_n present_a not_o for_o thing_n be_v past_a perchance_o the_o tumour_n of_o his_o sullen_a heart_n brook_n loss_n of_o all_o since_o he_o have_v lose_v a_o part_n myself_o have_v servant_n who_o can_v make_v true_a boast_n they_o give_v away_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v lose_v other_o which_o learning_n make_v so_o wise_o mad_a refuse_v such_o fortune_n as_o he_o never_o have_v a_o faith_n be_v not_o try_v by_o this_o uncertain_a tuch_n other_o that_o never_o knâ—w_v thou_o do_v as_o much_o lend_v i_o thy_o power_n then_o that_o i_o may_v once_o but_o sacrifice_v his_o flesh_n afflict_v his_o bone_n and_o pierce_v his_o hide_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n space_n thy_o darling_n then_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n to_o which_o the_o eternal_a thus_o his_o body_n be_v thou_o to_o plague_v thy_o fill_n withal_o i_o do_v confine_v thy_o power_n to_o her_o â—ists_n afflict_v and_o tear_v his_o flesh_n at_o pleasure_n but_o his_o life_n forbear_v meditat._n 4._o both_o good_n and_o body_n too_o lord_n who_o can_v stand_v expect_v not_o job_n uprightness_n at_o my_o hand_n without_o job_n aid_n the_o temper_n of_o my_o passion_n untamed_a by_o thou_o can_v brook_v no_o job_n temptation_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o frail_a and_o what_o i_o can_v most_o boast_v of_o prove_v i_o but_o a_o sinful_a man_n thing_n that_o i_o shall_v avoid_v i_o do_v and_o what_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o do_v that_o do_v i_o not_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a too_o strong_a in_o this_o alone_z it_o rule_v my_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v rule_v by_o none_o but_o thou_o my_o spirit_n be_v faint_a and_o have_v be_v never_o free_a from_o the_o fit_v of_o fin_n quotidian_a fever_n my_o power_n be_v all_o corrupt_a corrupt_v my_o will_n marble_n to_o good_a and_o wax_v to_o what_o be_v ill_a eclipse_v be_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o wit_n by_o interpose_v earth_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o it_o my_o mem'ri_n like_o a_o scarce_a of_o lawn_n alas_o it_o keep_v thing_n gross_a and_o let_v the_o pure_a pass_n what_o have_v i_o then_o to_o boast_v what_o title_n can_v i_o challenge_v more_o than_o this_o a_o sinful_a man_n yet_o do_v i_o sometime_o feel_v a_o warm_a desire_n raise_v my_o low_a thought_n and_o dull_a affection_n high_a where_o like_o a_o soul_n entrance_v my_o spirit_n fly_v make_v league_n with_o angel_n and_o bring_v deity_n half_a way_n to_o heaven_n shake_v hand_n with_o seraphim_n and_o bold_o mingle_v wing_n with_o cherubim_n frem_n whence_o i_o look_v askaun_n down_o the_o earth_n pity_v myself_o and_o loath_a my_o place_n of_o birth_n but_o while_o i_o thus_o my_o low_a state_n deplore_v i_o wake_v and_o prove_v the_o wretch_n i_o be_v before_o even_o as_o the_o needle_n that_o direct_v the_o hour_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o hide_a nature_n point_n upon_o the_o pole_n even_o so_o the_o waver_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n touch_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n flee_v from_o what_o be_v earth_n and_o point_n alone_o to_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v faith_n to_o hold_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n i_o walk_v secure_o and_o i_o think_v i_o stand_v more_o firm_a than_o atlas_n but_o when_o i_o forsake_v the_o safe_a protection_n of_o thy_o arm_n i_o quake_v like_o wind-shakt_a reed_n and_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o but_o as_o a_o vine_n the_o prop_n cut_v down_o i_o fall_v yet_o wretched_a i_o when_o as_o thy_o justice_n lend_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n from_o i_o straight_o be_o friend_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n forget_v thy_o grace_n fly_v from_o it_o and_o like_o a_o dog_n return_v unto_o my_o vomit_n the_o fawn_a world_n to_o pleasure_n then_o invite_v my_o wander_a eye_n the_o flesh_n present_v delight_n unto_o my_o yield_a heart_n which_o think_v those_o pleasure_n be_v only_a bus'ne_n now_o and_o rare_a treasure_n content_a can_v glory_v in_o whilst_o i_o secure_a stoop_v to_o the_o paint_a plume_n of_o satan_n lure_n thus_o i_o captive_v and_o drink_v with_o pleasure_n wine_n like_a to_o a_o madman_n think_v no_o state_n like_o i_o what_o have_v i_o then_o to_o boast_v what_o title_n can_v i_o challenge_v more_o than_o this_o a_o sinful_a man_n â—_o feele_fw-ge my_o grief_n so_o enough_o nor_o can_v i_o be_v redress_v by_o any_o but_o great_a god_n by_o thou_o â—oo_o great_a thou_o be_v to_o come_v within_o my_o roof_n â—ay_n but_o the_o word_n be_v â—â—â—le_a and_o it_o be_v enough_o â—ill_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d my_o eye_n â—â—e're_o close_v my_o lowly_a bend_a knee_n never_o rise_v â—ill_o than_o my_o soul_n shall_v never_o want_v early_a sob_n my_o cheek_n no_o tear_n my_o pensive_a breast_n no_o throb_n my_o hart_n shall_v lack_v no_o zeal_n nor_o tongue_n express_v â—le_v strive_v like_o jacob_n till_o i_o get_v my_o blessing_n say_v then_o be_v cleaâ—e_n i_o will_v never_o stop_v till_o then_o heaven_n never_o shall_v rest_v till_o heaven_n shall_v say_v amen_o the_o argument_n job_n smite_v with_o ulcer_n grovel_v lie_n plunge_v in_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n his_o wife_n to_o blasphemy_n do_v tempt_v he_o his_o three_o friend_n visit_v and_o lament_v he_o sect._n 5._o like_a as_o a_o truant-scholler_n who_o delay_n be_v worse_a than_o whip_v have_v leave_n to_o play_v â—â—kes_v haste_n to_o be_v enlarge_v from_o
strange_a confuse_a hum_v not_o distant_a far_o possess_v my_o wonder_a ear_n where_o guide_v by_o the_o noise_n there_o do_v appear_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n who_o busy_a labour_n fill_v the_o carcase_n of_o that_o lion_n which_o i_o kill_v with_o comb_n of_o honey_n wherewithal_o i_o feed_v my_o lip_n and_o thou_o and_o now_o my_o riddle_n be_v read_v medita_fw-la 12._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o the_o taint_n of_o nature_n bear_v the_o fair_a image_n of_o his_o great_a creator_n his_o understanding_n have_v no_o cloud_n his_o will_n no_o cross_n that_o know_v no_o error_n this_o no_o ill_a but_o man_n transgress_v and_o by_o his_o woeful_a fall_n lose_v that_o fair_a image_n and_o that_o little_a all_o be_v leave_v be_v all_o corrupt_a his_o understanding_n exchange_v her_o object_n reason_n leave_v command_v his_o memory_n be_v deprave_v and_o his_o will_n can_v find_v no_o other_o subject_n now_o but_o ill_o it_o grow_v distemper_v leave_v the_o righteous_a rein_fw-mi of_o better_a reason_n and_o do_v entertain_v the_o rule_n of_o passion_n under_o who_o command_n 〈◊〉_d fuffer_v shipwreck_n upon_o every_o sand_n where_o it_o shall_v march_v it_o evermore_o retire_v and_o what_o be_v most_o forbid_v it_o most_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o see_v too_o much_o and_o often_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o light_n and_o waver_v like_o the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o fierce_a and_o studious_a anger_n mad_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o careless_a sorrow_n dull_a and_o sad_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o nimble_a for_o a_o needless_a trial_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o too_o impatient_a of_o denial_n â—â—eat_a lord_n of_o humane_a soul_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a refiner_n of_o the_o heart_n those_o hand_n create_v all_o thing_n perfect_a good_a what_o can_v thou_o now_o expect_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o be_v our_o leprous_a soul_n put_v out_o of_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v our_o will_n subject_v to_o our_o passion_n how_o be_v thy_o glorious_a image_n soil_v deface_v and_o stain_v with_o sin_n how_o be_v our_o thought_n displace_v how_o waver_a be_v our_o hope_n turn_v here_o and_o there_o with_o every_o blast_n how_o carnal_a be_v our_o fear_n where_o need_v no_o fear_n we_o start_v at_o every_o shade_n but_o fear_v not_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a great_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v but_o to_o refine_v our_o heart_n and_o reconforme_v our_o will_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o we_o and_o poor_a we_o shall_v find_v as_o infinite_a delight_n in_o thou_o our_o doubt_n will_v cease_v our_o fear_n will_v all_o remove_v and_o all_o our_o passion_n will_v turn_v joy_n and_o love_n till_o then_o expect_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a remember_v lord_n we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o argument_n the_o philistine_n by_o her_o advice_n expound_v the_o riddle_n samson_n kill_v thirty_o philistian_o in_o a_o trice_n forsake_v his_o bride_n his_o bed_n defile_v sect._n 13._o no_o soon_o be_v the_o bride_n attentive_a ear_n resolve_v and_o please_v but_o her_o impetuous_a fear_n call_v in_o the_o brideman_n and_o to_o they_o betray_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o riddle_n thus_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v not_o the_o loud_a noise_n 〈…〉_z provoke_a threat_n nor_o the_o soft_a voice_n 〈…〉_z prevail_a fear_n that_o thus_o address_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—lding_v heart_n to_o grant_v your_o force_a request_n 〈◊〉_d language_n need_v not_o have_v be_v so_o rough_a 〈…〉_z too_o much_o when_o less_o have_v be_v enough_o 〈◊〉_d speech_n at_o first_o be_v honey_n in_o my_o ear_n 〈…〉_z it_o prove_v a_o lion_n and_o do_v tear_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a soul_n it_o seek_v to_o force_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d your_o entreaty_n wâ—re_v more_o apt_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o keep_v your_o linger_a ear_n no_o long_o 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o long_v to_o hear_v there_o be_v nothing_o strong_a than_o a_o fierce_a lion_n nothing_o more_o can_v greet_v 〈◊〉_d please_v palate_n with_o a_o great_a sweet_a then_o honey_n but_o more_o full_o to_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d a_o dead_a lion_n there_o be_v hony_n find_v now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v welk_a in_o the_o west_n who_o fall_n determine_v both_o the_o day_n and_o feast_n the_o hopeful_a bridegroom_n he_o who_o smile_a brow_n assure_v his_o hope_n a_o speedy_a conquest_n now_o even_o thirst_v for_o victorious_a triumph_n break_v the_o crafty_a silence_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o speak_v the_o time_n be_v come_v who_o late_a hour_n end_v our_o nuptial_a feast_n and_o fair_o recommend_v the_o wreath_n of_o conquest_n to_o the_o victor_n brow_n say_v be_v the_o riddle_n read_v expound_v it_o now_o and_o for_o your_o pain_n these_o hand_n shall_v soon_o resign_v your_o conquer_a prize_n if_o not_o the_o prize_n be_v i_o with_o that_o they_o join_v their_o whisper_a head_n and_o make_v a_o speaker_n who_o in_o loud_a language_n say_v of_o all_o the_o sweet_n that_o ere_o be_v know_v there_o be_v none_o so_o please_a be_v as_o those_o rare_a 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v crow_v the_o labour_n of_o 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life_n prepare_v for_o both_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n in_o hell_n his_o portion_n be_v give_v who_o die_v to_o sin_n shall_v after_o live_v in_o heaven_n ¶_o though_o earth_n my_o nurse_n be_v heaven_n be_v thou_o my_o father_n ten_o thousand_o death_n let_v i_o endure_v rather_o within_o my_o nurse_n arm_n than_o one_o to_o thou_o earth_n honour_n with_o thy_o frown_n be_v death_n to_o i_o i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o on_o a_o stage_n of_o sorrow_n lord_n if_o thou_o please_v end_v the_o play_n to_o morrow_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o pleasure_n awake_v i_o when_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v thy_o leisure_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o as_o of_o life_n bereave_v my_o life_n be_v with_o thou_o for_o lord_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o nothing_o that_o ever_o be_v make_v be_v make_v for_o nothing_o beast_n for_o thy_o food_n their_o skin_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n flower_n for_o thy_o smell_n and_o â—earbs_n for_o cure_v good_a tree_n for_o thy_o shade_n their_o fruit_n for_o please_a food_n the_o shower_n fall_v upon_o the_o fruitful_a ground_n who_o kindly_a dew_n make_v tender_a grass_n abound_v the_o grass_n spring_v forth_o for_o beast_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o beast_n be_v food_n for_o man_n but_o man_n alone_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o maker_n praise_n ¶_o let_v heaven_n be_v then_o to_o i_o obdure_a as_o brass_n the_o earth_n as_o iron_n unapt_a for_o grain_n or_o grass_n then_o let_v my_o flock_n consume_v and_o never_o steed_n i_o let_v pinch_a famine_n want_v wherewith_o to_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o forget_v to_o honour_v thou_o my_o lord_n thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o work_n thy_o word_n o_o let_v the_o trump_n of_o thy_o eternal_a fame_n teach_v we_o to_o answer_v hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n 4._o ¶_o god_n build_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o frame_v yet_o how_o poor_a a_o part_n be_v he_o quarter_n the_o earth_n and_o see_v how_o small_a a_o room_n be_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christeâ—_n doom_n the_o rest_n through_o blind_a ignorance_n rebel_v o'errun_a with_o pagan_n turk_n and_o infidel_n nor_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o little_a quarter_n his_o for_o though_o all_o know_v he_o half_o know_v he_o amiss_o profess_v chrâ—â—â—_n for_o lucre_n as_o they_o lâ—st_v and_o serve_v the_o triple_a crown_n of_o anâ—â—â—hrist_n yet_o be_v this_o little_a handful_n much_o make_v lesser_a there_o be_v many_o libertine_n for_o one_o professor_n nor_o do_v professor_n all_o profess_v aright_o '_o among_o '_o who_o there_o often_o lurk_v a_o hypocrite_n ¶_o o_o where_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n bless_a god_n where_o be_v thy_o sceptre_n where_o be_v thy_o iron_n rod_n reduce_v thy_o reckon_n to_o their_o total_a sum_n o_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 5._o ¶_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v asleep_o little_a world_n alone_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o court_n or_o high_a imperial_a throne_n wherein_o as_o empress_n sit_v the_o understanding_n gentle_o direct_v yet_o with_o awe_n command_v her_o handmaid_n will_n affection_n maid_n of_o honour_n all_o follow_v close_o and_o due_o wait_v on_o she_o but_o sin_n that_o always_o envy_v man_n condition_n within_o this_o kingdom_n raise_v up_o division_n withdraw_v the_o will_n and_o bribe_v the_o false_a affection_n that_o this_o no_o order_n have_v nor_o that_o election_n the_o will_n prove_v traitor_n to_o the_o understanding_n reason_n have_v lose_v her_o power_n and_o leave_v command_v she_o be_v quite_o depose_v and_o put_v to_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o tyrant_n passion_n now_o usurp_v her_o place_n ¶_o vouchsafe_v lord_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o i_o to_o reign_v that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o since_o my_o will_n be_v quite_o of_o good_a bereave_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6_o ¶_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n be_v all_o but_o thief_n to_o hear_v and_o earth_n they_o steal_v from_o god_n &_o take_v ungve_v good_a man_n they_o rob_v &_o such_o as_o live_v upright_o and_o be_v bastard_n share_v the_o freeman_n right_n they_o be_v all_o as_o owner_n in_o the_o owner_n stead_n and_o like_a to_o dog_n devour_v the_o child_n bread_n they_o have_v and_o lack_v and_o want_v that_o they_o possess_v unhappy_a most_o in_o their_o most_o happiness_n they_o be_v not_o good_n but_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v and_o not_o be_v good_n to_o ev'ls_o they_o turn_v at_o last_o ¶_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v let_v i_o enjoy_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o it_o or_o else_o take_v it_o from_o i_o my_o store_n or_o want_v make_v thou_o or_o fade_v or_o flourish_v so_o shall_v my_o comfort_n neither_o change_n nor_o perish_v that_o little_o i_o enjoy_v lord_n make_v it_o i_o in_o make_v i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n thou_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o none_o that_o shall_v supply_v my_o need_n great_a god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 7._o ¶_o the_o quick_a conceit_a schoolman_n do_v approve_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o charity_n and_o love_n love_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o explain_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o again_o but_o charity_n be_v impart_v to_o our_o brother_n whereby_o we_o traffic_n one_o man_n with_o another_o the_o first_o extend_v to_o god_n the_o last_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o give_v right_a and_o bear_v wrong_n in_o number_n they_o be_v twain_o in_o virtue_n one_o for_o one_o not_o true_o be_v to_o other_o none_o ¶_o in_o love_n god_n if_o i_o neglect_v my_o neighbour_n my_o love_n have_v lose_v his_o proof_n and_o i_o my_o labour_n my_o zeal_n my_o faith_n my_o hope_n that_o never_o fail_v i_o if_o
charity_n be_v want_v nought_o a_o veil_n i_o ¶_o lord_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n create_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v my_o brother_n if_o he_o hate_v i_o in_o nought_o but_o love_n let_v i_o envy_v my_o better_n and_o then_o forgive_v my_o debt_n as_o i_o my_o debtor_n 8._o ¶_o i_o find_v a_o true_a resemblance_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o man_n a_o like_a in_o breed_n both_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o devil_n sire_n who_o lust_a long_a in_o mutual_a desire_n enjoy_v their_o will_n and_o join_v in_o copulation_n the_o seed_n that_o fill_v her_o womb_n be_v foul_a tentation_n the_o sin_n conception_n be_v the_o soul_n consent_n and_o than_o it_o quicken_v when_o it_o breed_v content_a the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o action_n and_o custom_n bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n ¶_o o_o let_v my_o fruitless_a soul_n be_v barren_a rather_o then_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o child_n for_o such_o a_o father_n or_o if_o my_o soul_n breed_v sin_n not_o be_v wary_a let_v not_o her_o womb_n bring_v forth_o or_o else_o miscarry_v she_o be_v thy_o spouse_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o advise_v she_o keep_v thou_o her_o chaste_a let_v not_o the_o fiend_n entice_v she_o try_v thou_o my_o heart_n thy_o trial_n bring_v salvation_n but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 9_o ¶_o fortune_fw-mi that_o blind_a suppose_a goddess_n be_v still_o rate_v at_o if_o ought_v succeed_v amiss_o it_o be_v she_o the_o vain_a abuse_n of_o providence_n that_o bear_v the_o blame_n when_o other_o make_v the_o offence_n when_o this_o man_n barn_n find_v not_o her_o wont_a store_n fortune_n be_v condemn_v because_o she_o send_v no_o more_o if_o this_o man_n die_v or_o that_o man_n live_v too_o long_o fortune_n be_v accuse_v and_o she_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n ah_o foolish_a doll_n and_o like_o â—our_n goddess_n blind_a you_o make_v the_o fault_n and_o call_v your_o saint_n unkind_a for_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o ev'll_n begin_v in_o man_n the_o effect_n ensue_v from_o whence_o the_o cause_n begin_v then_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o discontent_n thy_o ev'll_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o ev'll_n of_o punishment_n ¶_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o or_o spur_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v so_o shall_v my_o ev'll_n be_v just_a or_o not_o at_o all_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o evil_n 10._o ¶_o the_o priestly_a skirt_n of_o a'ron_n holy_a coat_n i_o kiss_v and_o to_o my_o morning_n muse_n devote_v have_v never_o king_n in_o any_o age_n or_o nation_n such_o glorious_a robe_n set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o fashion_n with_o gold_n and_o gem_n and_o silk_n of_o princely_a dye_n and_o stone_n befit_v more_o than_o majesty_n the_o persian_a sophy_n and_o rich_a shaeba_n queen_n have_v never_o the_o like_a nor_o ever_o the_o like_a have_v see_v upon_o the_o skirt_n in_o order_n as_o they_o fall_v first_o a_o pomegranate_n be_v and_o then_o a_o bell_n by_o each_o pomegranate_n do_v a_o bell_n appear_v many_o pomegranate_n many_o bell_n there_o be_v pomegranate_n nourish_v bell_n do_v make_v a_o sound_n as_o blessing_n fall_v thanksgiving_n must_v rebound_v ¶_o if_o thou_o will_v clothe_v my_o heart_n with_o a'ron_n tire_v my_o tongue_n shall_v praise_v as_o well_o as_o heart_n desire_n my_o tongue_n and_o pen_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o thy_o story_n great_a god_n for_o thou_o be_v kingdom_n power_n glory_n 11._o ¶_o the_o ancient_a sophist_n that_o be_v so_o precise_a and_o oftentimes_o perchance_o too_o curious_a nice_a averre_n that_o nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o man_n three_o perfect_a soul_n when_o this_o i_o true_o scan_v i_o think_v their_o learning_n swath_v in_o error_n lie_v they_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o and_o yet_o too_o wise_a too_o curious_a wise_a because_o they_o mention_v more_o than_o one_o not_o wise_a enough_o because_o not_o four_o nature_n not_o grace_n be_v mistress_n of_o their_o school_n grace_n count_v they_o wise_a that_o be_v very_a fool_n three_o soul_n in_o man_n grace_n do_v a_o four_o allow_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v greek_a to_o you_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v man_n true_o wise_a it_o be_v faith_n make_v he_o possess_v that_o thing_n he_o never_o have_v ¶_o this_o glorious_a soul_n of_o faith_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o lord_n or_o else_o take_v thou_o the_o other_o three_o faith_n make_v man_n less_o than_o child_n more_o than_o man_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n cry_v abba_n and_o amen_n the_o end_n pentelogia_n morstua_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la dolour_n inferni_fw-la sunt_fw-la meditanda_fw-la tibi_fw-la thy_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n tentation_n heaven_n joy_n hell_n torment_n be_v thy_o meditation_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 1632._o mors_fw-la tua_fw-la 1._o ¶_o menander_n think_v i_o see_v the_o nimble-aged_n sire_n pass_v swift_o by_o with_o foot_n unapt_a to_o tire_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o hourglass_n he_o wear_v and_o in_o his_o wrinkle_a hand_n a_o since_o he_o bear_v both_o instrument_n to_o take_v the_o life_n from_o man_n the_o one_o show_n with_o what_o the_o other_o show_v when_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o doleful_a passing-bell_n set_v a_o onset_n on_o his_o loud_a knell_n this_o moody_a music_n of_o impartial_a death_n who_o dance_v after_o dance_v out_o of_o breath_n i_o think_v i_o see_v my_o dear_a friend_n lament_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o woeful_a dryriment_n my_o tender_a wife_n and_o child_n stand_v by_o dewing_n the_o deathbed_n whereupon_o i_o lie_v me_n think_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o secret_a say_v thy_o glass_n be_v run_v and_o thou_o must_v die_v to_o day_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la 2._o ¶_o and_o be_o i_o here_o and_o my_o redeemer_n go_v can_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o my_o life_n do_v be_v he_o torment_v in_o excess_n of_o measure_n and_o do_v i_o live_v yet_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o pleasure_n alas_o can_v sinner_n find_v out_o never_o a_o one_o more_o fit_a than_o thou_o for_o they_o to_o spit_v upon_o do_v thy_o cheek_n entertain_v a_o traylors_n lip_n be_v thy_o dear_a body_n scourge_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_n so_o that_o the_o guiltless_a blood_n come_v trickle_v after_o and_o do_v thy_o faint_a brow_n sweat_v blood_n and_o water_n be_v thou_o lord_n hang_v upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n o_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o be_v all_o this_o for_o i_o ¶_o burst_v forth_o my_o tear_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n and_o let_v my_o night_n of_o grief_n find_v never_o a_o morrow_n since_o thou_o be_v dead_a lord_n grant_v thy_o servant_n room_n within_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v thy_o heart_n a_o tomb_n fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o ¶_o what_o be_v the_o world_n a_o great_a exchange_n of_o warâ—_n wherein_o all_o sort_n &_o sex_n cheapen_v art_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n sit_v and_o cry_v what_o lack_v you_o when_o most_o they_o fawn_v they_o most_o intend_v to_o rack_v you_o the_o ware_n be_v cup_n of_o joy_n and_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n there_o be_v goodly_a choice_n down_o weight_n &_o flow_a measure_n a_o soul_n be_v the_o price_n but_o they_o give_v time_n to_o pay_v upon_o the_o deathbed_n on_o the_o die_a day_n ¶_o hard_n be_v the_o bargain_n and_o unjust_a the_o measure_n when_o as_o the_o price_n so_o much_o outlasts_a the_o pleasure_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v counterfeit_n if_o ought_v be_v true_a it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v true_a deceit_n they_o flatter_v fawn_v and_o like_o the_o crocodile_n kill_v where_o they_o laugh_v and_o murder_v where_o they_o smile_v they_o daily_a dip_v within_o thy_o dish_n and_o cry_v who_o have_v betray_v thou_o master_n be_v it_o i_o gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la 4._o ¶_o when_o i_o behold_v and_o well_o advise_v upon_o the_o wiseman_n speech_n there_o be_v nought_o beneath_o the_o sun_n but_o vanity_n my_o soul_n rebel_v within_o and_o loathe_v the_o dunghill_n prison_n she_o be_v in_o but_o when_o i_o look_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v reserve_v my_o crown_n my_o diadem_n o_o what_o a_o heaven_n of_o bliss_n my_o soul_n enjoy_v on_o sudden_a rapt_v into_o that_o heaven_n of_o joy_n where_o ravish_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o meditation_n she_o well_o discern_v with_o eye_n of_o contemplation_n the_o glory_n '_o of_o god_n in_o his_o imperial_a seat_n full_a strong_a in_o may_v in_o majesty_n complete_a where_o troop_n of_o power_n virtue_n cherubim_n angel_n archangel_n saint_n and_o seraphim_n be_v chant_v praise_n to_o their_o heavenly_a king_n where_o haleluia_o they_o for_o ever_o sing_v dolour_n inferni_fw-la 5._o ¶_o let_v poet_n please_v to_o torture_v tanialus_fw-la let_v gripe_a vulture_n