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râ—yâ—_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o heaven_n like_o pendent_a roof_n and_o roll_a arche_n be_v strew_v with_o flower_n emerald_n and_o ruby_n what_o do_v remain_v aftâ—r_o all_o these_o prodigy_n of_o power_n and_o all_o these_o work_n of_o love_n o_o power_n o_o love_n i_o can_v condemn_v his_o fancy_n who_o saiâ—_n thâ—t_v love_v produce_v heaven_n out_o of_o a_o chaos_n and_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n out_o of_o a_o confuse_a and_o undigested_a lump_n nâ—t_fw-la â—ut_fw-la god_n câ—uld_v have_v in_o a_o â—emâ—rt_n make_v this_o flowery_a mâ—nsion_n where_o mankind_n do_v trade_n spread_v heaven_n blue_a curtain_n and_o those_o laâ—ps_n have_v burnish_v earth_n air_n and_o sea_n with_o beast_n bird_n fishâ—ave_v â—ave_z 〈◊〉_d chap._n iii_o wherein_o you_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n gen._n 2._o yet_o still_o there_o want_v a_o creature_n which_o may_v over_o these_o senseless_a beast_n have_v rule_n and_o sway_v god_n tâ—â—n_o make_v man_n with_o face_n towards_o the_o sky_n he_o be_v the_o true_a likeness_n of_o the_o deity_n god_n now_o deliberate_v upon_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o noble_a work_n and_o the_o counceil_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o conclave_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a triâ—iâ—ie_n the_o three_o person_n be_v assemble_v power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n take_v thâ—ir_a seat_n near_o the_o paradise_n of_o eâ—â—n_n anâ—_n it_o be_v concern_v man_n and_o hiâ—_n creation_n and_o not_o concern_v those_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a spirit_n who_o shameful_a revolt_n have_v just_o expel_v they_o from_o the_o heauâ—nly_a iâ—rusalem_n that_o the_o decree_n iâ—_n past_a it_o be_v on_o he_o god_n reflect_v and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o must_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v thiâ—_n act_n which_o make_v the_o world_n behold_v god_n masterpiece_n the_o object_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a term_n of_o his_o power_n o_o sun_n stop_v here_o thy_o course_n and_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n of_o his_o birth_n who_o hâ—th_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v about_o high_a noon_n creation_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v resplendent_a with_o light_n that_o this_o animate_v sun_n be_v bear_v iâ—_n be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n great_a bonfire_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o earth_n to_o take_v clay_n out_o of_o which_o he_o form_v the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o man._n now_o of_o all_o â—_z which_o god_n do_v makâ—_n man_n be_v the_o last_o thaâ—_n live_v â—â—â—ath_n do_v takâ—_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o or_o that_o god_n dare_v not_o undertake_v so_o noble_a a_o work_n at_o first_o rather_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v in_o vain_a so_o great_a a_o prince_n without_o on_o who_o to_o reign_v a_o wise_a man_n never_o bring_v his_o biâ—den_a guest_n into_o his_o parlour_n till_o his_o room_n be_v dress_v garnish_v with_o light_n and_o table_n neat_o spread_v be_v with_o full_a dish_n well_o nigh_o furnish_v so_o our_o great_a god_n who_o bounteous_a ever_o keep_v here_o open_a court_n and_o the_o ever-bound_a lesse-deeps_a of_o sweet_a nectar_n onus_fw-la still_o distil_v by_o twenty_o time_n ten_o thousand_o sundry_a quill_n all_o the_o admirable_a creature_n make_v beforn_v which_o heaven_n earth_n and_o ocean_n do_v adorni_n be_v but_o essay_n compare_v in_o every_o part_n to_o this_o divine_a masterpiece_n of_o art_n therefore_o the_o supreme_a peerless_a architect_n when_o of_o mere_a nothing_o he_o do_v first_o erect_v heaven_n earth_n air_n and_o sea_n at_o once_o his_o thought_n his_o word_n and_o deed_n all_o in_o a_o instant_n wrought_v but_o when_o â—e_n will_v his_o own_o self_n type_n create_v the_o honour_n of_o nature_n the_o earth_n sole_a potentate_n as_o if_o he_o will_v a_o council_n hold_v he_o cit_v his_o sacrâ—d_a power_n his_o prudence_n he_o invit_v summon_v his_o love_n his_o justice_n he_o adjourn_v call_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o grace_n return_v to_o as_o it_o be_v consult_v about_o the_o birth_n and_o build_v of_o a_o second_o god_n of_o earth_n and_o each_o a_o part_n with_o liberal_a hand_n to_o bring_v some_o excellence_n unto_o so_o rare_a a_o thing_n or_o rather_o he_o consul_n with_o his_o only_a son_n his_o own_o portrait_n what_o proportion_n what_o gift_n what_o grace_n what_o soul_n he_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o his_o viceroy_n of_o this_o realm_n below_o when_o the_o other_o thing_n god_n fashion_v in_o their_o kind_n the_o sea_n t'abounâ—_n in_o fish_n he_o assign_v the_o earth_n in_o flock_n but_o have_v man_n in_o haâ—d_a his_o very_a self_n he_o seem_v to_o command_v he_o both_o at_o once_o both_o life_n and_o body_n lend_v to_o other_o thing_n but_o when_o in_o man_n he_o mean_v in_o mortal_a limb_n immortal_a life_n to_o place_n he_o seem_v to_o pause_v as_o in_o a_o weighty_a cause_n and_o so_o at_o sundry_a moment_n finish_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o earth_n glorious_a head_n and_o now_o adam_n and_o eve_n too_o who_o 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afford_v go_v then_o adam_n it_o be_v god_n who_o both_o call_v and_o conduct_n thou_o enter_v happy_o this_o garden_n of_o eden_n 〈◊〉_d paradise_n into_o which_o he_o lead_v thou_o put_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o shelter_n of_o this_o tree_n for_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o immortality_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v for_o thou_o divert_v thy_o eye_n upon_o these_o tulip_n upon_o these_o gillyflower_n upon_o these_o rose_n upon_o these_o purple_a velvet_n flower_n and_o upon_o these_o lilly_n walk_v thou_o over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o thyme_n over_o the_o camomyle_n and_o over_o this_o green_a tapestry_n which_o be_v so_o odoriferous_a be_v not_o affright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thâ—se_a tiger_n these_o leopard_n and_o of_o all_o these_o more_o furious_a beast_n for_o god_n â—ath_v give_v thou_o power_n to_o rule_v they_o and_o there_o be_v noâ—_n one_o in_o who_o thy_o innocence_n beget_v not_o respect_n take_v then_o the_o rod_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o govern_v all_o these_o flock_n and_o herd_n impose_v law_n on_o they_o and_o give_v they_o whaâ—_n name_v thou_o please_v doubtless_o when_o adam_n see_v our_o common_a air_n he_o do_v admire_v the_o mansion_n rich_a and_o fair_a of_o his_o successor_n for_o frost_n keen_o cold_a the_o shady_a lock_n of_o forest_n have_v not_o pole_v heaven_n have_v not_o thunder_v on_o our_o head_n as_o yet_o nor_o give_v the_o earth_n her_o sad_a divorce_n write_v but_o when_o he_o once_o have_v enter_v paradise_n the_o remnant_n world_n he_o just_o do_v despise_v much_o like_o a_o boor_n far_o in_o the_o country_n bear_v who_o never_o have_v see_v but_o cow_n and_o corn_n ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o homely_a hamlâ—ts_n thatch_v which_o find_v he_o count_v as_o kingdom_n hardly_o match_v when_o afterward_o he_o happen_v to_o behold_v our_o wealthy_a lonâ—on's_n wonder_n manifold_a the_o silly_a peasant_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n and_o gaze_v greedy_o one_o while_o he_o art-less_a all_o the_o art_n admire_v then_o the_o fair_a temple_n and_o the_o top-less_a spire_n their_o firm_a foundation_n and_o the_o maâ—â—ed_a pride_n of_o all_o the_o sacred_a ornament_n be_v side_n anon_o he_o wonder_v at_o the_o differ_a grace_n tongue_n guest_n attire_n the_o fashion_n &_o the_o face_n of-â—usie-buzzing_a swarâ—s_n which_o still_o he_o meet_v ebb_a and_o flow_v over_o all_o the_o street_n then_o at_o the_o sign_n the_o shop_n the_o weight_n thâ—_n measure_n the_o handicraft_n the_o rumour_n trade_n and_o treasure_n but_o of_o all_o sight_n none_o seem_v he_o yet_o more_o strange_a then_o the_o rare_a beauteous_a sttately_a rich_a exchange_n another_o while_n he_o marvel_v at_o the_o thames_n which_o seem_v to_o bear_v huge_a mountain_n on_o her_o stream_n then_o at_o the_o fair_a build_v bridge_n which_o he_o do_v
and_o gomorrha_n lie_v in_o ash_n 1._o daughter_n it_o grieve_v i_o much_o for_o those_o of_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o leave_v behind_o but_o for_o our_o mother_n more_o who_o curiosity_n to_o see_v her_o habitation_n blaze_v turn_v she_o to_o a_o monument_n to_o stand_v the_o gazâ—_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v the_o plain_n 2._o daughter_n our_o father_n now_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n we_o have_v leave_v and_o now_o be_v we_o again_o become_v exile_n and_o must_v still_o wander_v in_o strange_a land_n without_o any_o fix_a abide_v place_n 1._o daughter_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o i_o think_v have_v we_o enter_v into_o nuptial_a band_n and_o in_o our_o pregnant_a womb_n contain_v the_o dear_a pledge_n of_o conjujal_n love_n it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a comfort_n we_o can_v think_v 2._o daughter_n you_o can_v not_o more_o desire_n that_o happiness_n than_o i_o o_o methinks_v i_o long_o to_o see_v a_o little_a smile_a boy_n upon_o my_o knee_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n transport_v i_o 1._o daughter_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n see_v we_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o husbandless_a 2d_o daughter_n and_o what_o be_v that_o o_o let_v i_o hear_v it_o my_o heart_n leap_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n 1._o daughter_n you_o know_v our_o father_n to_o drive_v strange_a care_n from_o his_o age_a heart_n addict_v himself_o to_o wine_n and_o we_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n may_v urge_v he_o to_o take_v excess_n and_o in_o the_o night_n when_o horrid_a shade_n over_o cast_v the_o world_n one_o of_o we_o may_v steal_v into_o his_o arm_n and_o with_o warm_a beauty_n charm_v he_o into_o youthful_a vigour_n 2._o daughter_n but_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o can_v that_o be_v lawful_a know_v you_o not_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o sink_v the_o flame_a city_n and_o disobedience_n that_o reave_v we_o of_o our_o mother_n 1._o daughter_n but_o that_o this_o be_v sin_n i_o be_o not_o well_o assure_v however_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o raise_v up_o posterity_n or_o else_o our_o name_n will_v be_v forget_v 2._o daughter_n if_o i_o think_v heaven_n anger_n will_v â—ot_n burn_v against_o we_o i_o can_v joyful_o comply_v with_o what_o â—ou_n say_v 1._o daughter_n trust_v it_o for_o once_o and_o see_v our_o father_n with_o weary_a step_n return_v from_o the_o field_n no_o better_a night_n than_o what_o ensue_v to_o put_v our_o design_n in_o practice_n the_o first_o night_n be_v my_o the_o second_o shall_v be_v you_o nor_o will_v he_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a and_o his_o sense_n stupefy_v remember_v that_o my_o mother_n iâ—_n lose_v but_o as_o we_o slide_v into_o his_o arm_n think_v he_o embrace_v she_o 2._o daughter_n well_o you_o shall_v rule_v i_o and_o as_o you_o direct_v i_o will_v steer_v my_o course_n in_o this_o love_v long_v for_o and_o so_o important_a business_n 1._o daughter_n then_o let_v we_o haste_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o well-come-home_o 2._o daughter_n go_v and_o i_o will_v follow_v with_o as_o much_o delight_n as_o when_o i_o trace_v the_o strâ—â—ts_n of_o sodom_n and_o grow_v proud_a to_o hear_v my_o beauty_n praise_v by_o every_o breath_n above_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n conclusion_n lot_z in_o a_o drunken_a mood_n be_v twice_o defile_v a_o father_n get_v his_o daughter_n both_o with_o child_n their_o charm_a word_n and_o burn_a kiss_n move_v a_o fire_n in_o age_n and_o chaâ—ge_v it_o with_o strange_a love_n so_o in_o our_o day_n too_o often_o it_o be_v see_v preposterous_a love_n have_v most_o bewitch_a be_v chap._n xviii_o the_o manner_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n together_o with_o the_o remarkable_a trial_n both_o of_o his_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n with_o a_o suppose_a dialogue_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n gen._n 22._o god_n abraham_n command_v to_o slay_v his_o son_n to_o try_v his_o heart_n for_o a_o oblivion_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v but_o god_n angel_n 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do_v leave_v their_o father_n corpse_n in_o grave_a under_o a_o oak_n where_o stand_v a_o double_a cave_n chap._n xxi_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau._n at_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o isaac_n heaven_n be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v that_o at_o last_o which_o a_o long_a time_n before_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o and_o in_o conclusion_n therefore_o behold_v rebecca_n great_a with_o child_n and_o ready_a to_o lie_v down_o but_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o durable_a so_o she_o quick_o feel_v the_o approach_n of_o her_o labour_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o pain_n and_o throw_v and_o her_o womb_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o thunder_n and_o a_o field_n of_o battle_n in_o which_o two_o little_a child_n begin_v a_o intestine_a war_n against_o each_o other_o which_o can_v end_v but_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o mother_n or_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n however_o it_o be_v she_o consult_v god_n and_o god_n 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esau_n and_o say_v to_o he_o with_o a_o pitiful_a tone_n alas_o my_o son_n i_o be_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o my_o grave_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o this_o good_a man_n feel_v his_o life_n to_o extinguish_v as_o a_o lamp_n who_o oil_n begin_v to_o fail_v â—alled_v esau_n and_o command_v he_o to_o take_v his_o quiver_n his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o to_o go_v a_o hunt_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v bring_v he_o something_o to_o eat_v with_o this_o promise_n that_o at_o his_o return_n he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o benediction_n before_o his_o death_n esau_n immediate_o perform_v what_o his_o father_n command_v he_o rebecca_n who_o hear_v isaack_n whole_a discourse_n make_v use_v of_o her_o time_n very_o seasonable_o to_o doâ—_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v she_o ah_o how_o ingenious_a be_v virtue_n and_o how_o dexterous_a be_v love_n when_o it_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o a_o woman_n dare_v undertake_v 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