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all_o thing_n sure_o go_v well_o 3._o yet_o see_v his_o grace_n do_v stoop_v to_o i_o i_o feel_v he_o with_o i_o here_o by_o power_n of_o spirit_n by_o gift_n of_o light_n he_o come_v to_o i_o most_o near_o 4._o and_o though_o i_o be_v much_o joy_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v all_o to_o i_o as_o bunch_n of_o myrrh_n betwixt_o both_o my_o breast_n so_o sweet_a to_o hart_n be_v he_o the_o spouse_n to_o her_o mate_n 5._o oh_o be_v there_o ought_v in_o the_o wide_a world_n that_o smell_v that_o smile_v as_o he_o ah_o sweet_a ah_o sweet_a my_o soul_n do_v feel_v his_o love_n a_o life_n to_o i_o 6._o his_o love_n lay_v close_o to_o my_o poor_a hart_n to_o sense_n give_v such_o a_o touch_n that_o for_o his_o love_n to_o die_v to_o die_v i_o will_v not_o think_v it_o much_o 7._o watch_z then_o &_o wait_v you_o maid_n that_o mourn_v for_o this_o my_o love_n will_v come_v and_o judge_v he_o will_v in_o truth_n &_o power_n the_o folk_n both_o all_o &_o some_o the_o four_o song_n christ_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n 1._o dear_a spouse_n no_o love_n be_v lose_v on_o i_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o see_v thou_o clad_v in_o clothes_n of_o grace_n with_o ring_n &_o robe_n most_o meet_a 2._o â—…_n joy_n i_o like_v i_o love_v thou_o dear_a how_o fair_a how_o fresh_a be_v thou_o none_o like_o to_o thou_o in_o shine_n of_o face_n as_o i_o look_v on_o thou_o now_o 3._o how_o chaste_a how_o choice_n be_v thou_o my_o dear_n thy_o eye_n like_o dove_n do_v look_v thy_o hart_n thy_o mind_n thy_o thought_n thy_o all_o i_o write_v they_o in_o my_o book_n the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o christ._n 4._o nay_o thou_o my_o dear_n thou_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o choice_n the_o sun_n the_o shine_n from_o thou_o o_o christ_n i_o have_v these_o ray_n for_o they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o christ_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n 5._o thou_o be_v o_o christ_n full_a of_o this_o grace_n thou_o be_v the_o sea_n the_o spring_n and_o from_o thou_o i_o do_v take_v these_o stream_n &_o to_o thou_o they_o do_v 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that_o seekâ—…_n her_o faith_n her_o love_n to_o blame_v the_o spouse_n speak_v 6._o for_o he_o be_v i_o by_o faith_n &_o trust_v and_o i_o be_o he_o by_o love_n we_o both_o be_v one_o by_o his_o great_a powâ—…_n i_o long_o to_o see_v my_o doâ—…e_n 7._o o_o come_v as_o swift_a as_o roe_n or_o hind_n my_o love_n my_o life_n to_o i_o till_o day_n do_v break_v till_o sun_n doâ—…_n shinâ—…_n till_o shade_n of_o death_n do_v flee_v a_o canticle_n or_o song_n of_o the_o three_o &_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n be_v metaâ—…hrased_a into_o monosylable_n of_o great_a britain_n language_n &_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o every_o devout_a soul_n in_o his_o private_a conference_n with_o his_o god_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o help_n lord_n for_o good_a &_o godly_a man_n psal._n xii_o to_o his_o much_o esteem_a good_a friend_n mr._n isaac_n lee_n one_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a company_n of_o the_o marchants-adventurer_n reside_v at_o hamb_n 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the_o high_a know_v with_o what_o a_o honest_a hart_n i_o compose_v this_o &_o the_o rest_n &_o what_o a_o desire_n i_o have_v in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o i_o have_v ever_o hate_a epicurean_a resolution_n let_v we_o eat_v &_o drink_v to_o morrow_v we_o shall_v die_v but_o i_o have_v ever_o love_v entire_a 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n let_v 〈◊〉_d we_o pray_v &_o
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near_o 2._o i_o rise_v &_o walk_v the_o street_n to_o see_v if_o my_o soul_n can_v he_o find_v who_o i_o do_v want_n yet_o find_v i_o not_o the_o day_n star_n of_o my_o mind_n 3._o then_o run_v i_o straight_o to_o those_o that_o teach_v and_o watch_n &_o wait_v for_o i_o and_o say_v to_o they_o can_v you_o show_v now_o where_o i_o my_o love_n may_v see_v 4._o and_o thus_o half_o spend_v with_o care_n &_o cost_n my_o soul_n begin_v faint_a &_o fail_v loe_o then_o my_o love_n do_v show_v himself_o &_o will_v not_o let_v i_o quail_v the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o christ._n 5._o so_o that_o by_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n i_o see_v where_o he_o be_v not_o we_o miss_v he_o in_o our_o bed_n of_o rest_n the_o world_n be_v not_o his_o lot_n 6._o the_o street_n be_v strayt_n of_o cost_n &_o care_v where_o we_o do_v lose_v he_o quite_o but_o in_o the_o word_n &_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o feel_v he_o in_o his_o might_n 7._o but_o when_o i_o find_v he_o hold_v i_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o i_o 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and_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o light_n 4._o the_o court_n of_o king_n be_v make_v with_o hand_n their_o care_n their_o cost_n be_v vain_a but_o here_o be_v a_o court_n not_o make_v by_o man_n where_o my_o sweet_a christ_n do_v reign_n the_o spouse_n speak_v 5._o he_o in_o himself_o be_v all_o the_o state_n he_o give_v his_o court_n the_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o light_n the_o height_n the_o all_o that_o be_v still_o in_o that_o place_n 6._o come_v forth_o you_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o see_v this_o court_n of_o ray_n o_o take_v a_o view_n of_o this_o your_o life_n o_o seek_v it_o all_o your_o day_n 7._o christ_n be_v your_o bride_n groom_n &_o you_o be_v to_o he_o a_o spouse_n most_o bright_a he_o have_v you_o buy_v with_o blood_n most_o decree_n and_o gain_v you_o with_o his_o might_n the_o four_o speech_n christ_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n 1._o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o my_o dear_a my_o spouse_n with_o out_o &_o eke_o with_o in_o how_o void_a of_o filth_n or_o spot_n of_o shame_n of_o sink_n or_o stinch_v of_o sin_n 2._o for_o i_o do_v purge_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o my_o word_n do_v make_v thou_o free_a &_o they_o that_o teach_v to_o thou_o my_o lore_n be_v all_o most_o sweet_a to_o thou_o 3._o their_o speech_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n &_o love_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o same_o â—…heir_a word_n be_v imp_v with_o zeal_n of_o love_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o blame_n 4._o those_o that_o do_v rule_v &_o giude_v the_o stern_n be_v as_o the_o neck_n to_o head_n they_o be_v both_o strong_a &_o stout_a to_o guard_v the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v feed_v christ_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n 5._o the_o two_o sweet_a book_n of_o league_n most_o new_a be_v breast_n full_o fraught_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o that_o suck_v the_o juice_n of_o they_o be_v clad_v in_o robe_n of_o silk_n 6._o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o saint_n &_o such_o shall_v shine_v in_o ray_n of_o rest_n till_o day_n do_v daw_v &_o shad_v do_v fade_v and_o they_o for_o aye_o be_v blessed_v 7._o thus_o be_v thou_o fair_a my_o love_n in_o i_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o spott_n i_o will_v in_o bliss_n set_v thou_o my_o dear_a clean_a void_a of_o sin_n or_o blot_n the_o five_o speech_n christ_n speak_v still_o 1._o o_o now_o my_o love_n i_o have_v thou_o seek_v and_o bring_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n i_o have_v the_o lead_v in_o band_n of_o grace_n from_o out_o the_o curse_n &_o band_n 2._o to_o i_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v the_o giude_n &_o call_v &_o quite_o thou_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o band_n of_o they_o that_o do_v thou_o thraâ—…l_o 3._o who_o once_o do_v vex_v &_o grieve_v thou_o sore_o in_o bane_n in_o blood_n in_o woe_n but_o i_o will_v set_v thou_o safe_a from_o they_o and_o rid_v thou_o from_o thy_o foe_n 4._o for_o thou_o my_o hart_n have_v catch_v with_o love_n one_o cast_v of_o thy_o fair_a eâ—…e_n of_o faith_n i_o mean_v do_v wound_n my_o hart_n which_o make_v i_o faint_a &_o die_v christ_n speak_v still_o 5._o all_o sweet_v the_o world_n can_v yield_v to_o i_o be_v bane_n to_o thy_o sweet_a â—…mell_n thou_o be_v my_o spouse_n in_o life_n &_o death_n the_o grave_n shall_v not_o thou_o quell_v 6._o the_o word_n which_o from_o thy_o lip_n do_v drop_n when_o thou_o do_v pray_v or_o praise_n be_v far_o more_o sweet_a to_o i_o than_o sweet_v that_o sun_n do_v see_v by_o day_n 7._o thou_o be_v a_o spring_n to_o i_o shut_v up_o a_o well_o seal_v by_o my_o ring_n fron_n whence_o do_v flow_v pure_a stream_n of_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o lord_n &_o king_n the_o six_o speech_n christ_n speak_v 1._o thou_o be_v close_v up_o my_o spouse_n my_o deer_n that_o none_o may_v do_v thou_o ill_o that_o force_n of_o foe_n nor_o rage_n of_o fend_v on_o thou_o may_v do_v their_o will_n 2._o that_o no_o wild_a boor_n of_o wood_n so_o fall_v thy_o root_n thy_o plant_n may_v mar_v for_o i_o look_v on_o thou_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o view_v their_o ire_n a_o far_o 3._o thy_o plant_n be_v like_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o choice_n my_o dear_a one_o all_o they_o be_v of_o thou_o &_o they_o as_o of_o my_o eye_n i_o watch_n &_o have_v a_o care_n 4._o sweet_a send_v as_o myrrh_n &_o can_v you_o yield_v as_o all_o chief_a spice_n of_o choice_n so_o be_v thy_o plant_n o_o deer_n to_o i_o
like_o neck_n do_v bear_v up_o head_n so_o those_o do_v stay_v as_o tower_v of_o strength_n till_o they_o at_o full_a be_v feed_v 6._o her_o eye_n be_v like_o two_o font_n most_o cleaâ—…_n in_o which_o we_o may_v well_o see_v ourselves_o in_o face_n in_o fact_n in_o faith_n and_o draw_v thence_o life_n &_o glee_n 7._o her_o nose_n from_o whence_o we_o send_v the_o good_a be_v as_o some_o tower_n of_o state_n for_o she_o can_v judge_n &_o find_v it_o out_o from_o time_n to_o time_n past_o date_n the_o second_o speech_n christ_n speak_v still_o 1._o her_o tire_n of_o head_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v it_o see_v and_o i_o be_o tie_v by_o my_o own_o will_n o_o love_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o 2._o o_o love_n how_o full_a in_o all_o thy_o part_n dwells_n love_n &_o life_n by_o i_o how_o sweet_a &_o fair_a be_v thou_o in_o all_o when_o i_o do_v look_v on_o thou_o 3._o thy_o growth_n be_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n tall_a for_o press_v thou_o do_v rise_v more_o thy_o teat_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n &_o mirth_n and_o yield_v thy_o babe_n great_a store_n 4._o i_o say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o tree_n and_o join_v i_o to_o my_o palm_n &_o make_v it_o yield_v all_o salve_n for_o sore_n to_o cure_v all_o wound_n as_o balm_n christ_n speech_n still_o 5._o and_o i_o will_v cause_v she_o for_o to_o yeâ—…_n good_a work_n of_o faith_n &_o life_n and_o wâ—…h_v her_o power_n to_o drive_v 〈◊〉_d her_o the_o sin_n that_o aâ—…e_v so_o rife_o 6._o the_o soul_n that_o thirst_v shall_v have_v their_o fill_n her_o word_n shall_v spring_v aâ—…_n wine_n by_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o teach_v my_o lore_n and_o preach_v those_o law_n of_o miâ—…e_n 7._o yea_o they_o shall_v cause_v the_o lippâ—…_n of_o hiâ—…_n that_o sleep_v &_o snort_n in_o sin_n to_o speak_v &_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o rouzd_v he_o from_o that_o diâ—…_n the_o three_o speech_n the_o church_n speak_v 1._o such_o as_o i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o loud_a i_o dear_a in_o none_o but_o he_o will_v i_o be_v glad_a none_o but_o he_o will_v i_o fear_v 2._o for_o he_o once_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o make_v of_o i_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v i_o hear_v he_o be_v my_o dear_n its_o life_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n 3._o â—…_n come_v my_o love_n let_v we_o lodge_v all_o night_n in_o field_n in_o town_n let_v we_o go_v and_o see_v how_o all_o our_o flock_n do_v feed_v letts_n run_v as_o swift_a as_o roe_n 4._o up_o to_o the_o vine_n let_v we_o haste_v in_o morn_n and_o view_v how_o they_o do_v bud_n and_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o fruit_n &_o grace_n and_o look_v if_o they_o be_v good_a the_o church_n speak_v 5._o for_o hence_o we_o shall_v know_v full_a our_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v join_v in_o one_o in_o all_o the_o bliss_n that_o i_o have_v make_v to_o quit_v thou_o of_o thy_o moan_n 6._o see_v love_n thy_o plant_n both_o in_o themselves_o do_v bud_n &_o bloom_n most_o fresh_a and_o yield_v a_o send_v to_o more_o they_o by_o that_o be_v but_o young_a &_o neshe_v 7._o all_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o we_o i_o keep_v both_o old_a &_o young_a i_o love_v and_o all_o for_o thou_o o_o christ_n my_o god_n thy_o grace_n &_o look_v to_o move_v the_o four_o speech_n the_o old_a jewish_a church_n speak_v 1._o o_o that_o i_o may_v my_o christ_n once_o see_v clad_v in_o this_o flesh_n of_o i_o &_o find_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o dwell_v make_v one_o once_o of_o my_o line_n 2._o then_o will_v i_o kiss_v &_o cull_v my_o deer_n the_o world_n can_v not_o i_o touch_v but_o if_o it_o do_v i_o will_v not_o pass_v nor_o think_v of_o it_o so_o much_o 3._o then_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n though_o now_o pen_v up_o in_o dark_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v i_o teach_v to_o know_v my_o christ_n my_o god_n by_o mark_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o feast_v thou_o with_o the_o best_a with_o cup_n of_o love_n &_o grace_n then_o will_v the_o soul_n in_o christ_n be_v glad_a to_o view_v our_o rest_n &_o place_v the_o old_a jewish_a church_n speak_v 5._o his_o left_a hand_n then_o shall_v stay_v my_o head_n his_o right_a hand_n stay_v my_o hart_n &_o they_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o wâ—…d_n nor_o hell_n nor_o death_n his_o dart_n 6._o his_o heat_n will_v give_v i_o life_n half_a dead_a &_o raise_v i_o up_o clean_o go_v his_o light_n will_v make_v i_o shine_v aâ—…_n pearl_n o_o like_o he_o there_o be_v none_o 7._o charge_v you_o o_o you_o saint_n that_o love_v dare_v not_o to_o grieve_v my_o decree_n nor_o once_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o in_o ire_n but_o learn_v his_o wrath_n to_o fear_v the_o five_o speech_n christ_n speak_v 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o from_o denn_n of_o sin_n from_o lust_n &_o life_n most_o lewd_a do_v â—…and_v herself_o against_o all_o the_o ill_a &_o show_v her_o wrath_n &_o feud_n 2._o iâ—…_n not_o my_o church_n o_o it_o be_v she_o who_o i_o have_v loud_a of_o old_a and_o do_v she_o take_v from_o power_n of_o hell_n when_o she_o be_v buy_v &_o sold._n 3._o and_o she_o from_o ire_n of_o sin_n &_o shame_n where_o she_o have_v fall_v from_o i_o i_o raise_v to_o life_n from_o depth_n of_o hell_n i_o quit_v i_o set_v she_o free_a 4._o for_o there_o by_o faith_n she_o lean_v on_o i_o and_o i_o to_o she_o give_v way_n then_o she_o to_o i_o do_v open_v her_o hart_n and_o thus_o to_o i_o do_v say_v the_o jewisch_a church_n speak_v 5._o o_o set_v i_o as_o a_o sign_n a_o seal_n on_o hart_n on_o arm_n on_o all_o o_o hold_v i_o dear_a my_o love_n my_o christ_n for_o i_o to_o thou_o do_v call_v 6._o let_v naught_o i_o move_v from_o thy_o sweet_a love_n lest_o grief_n i_o gore_n &_o woe_n for_o the_o least_o shade_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v do_v show_v to_o i_o my_o foe_n 7._o the_o zeal_n where_o with_o i_o love_v my_o deer_n be_v like_o the_o grave_n most_o â—…ell_a and_o burn_v i_o up_o like_o coal_n of_o fire_n to_o save_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n the_o six_o speech_n the_o jewish_a church_n speak_v 1._o yea_o more_o than_o fire_n or_o flame_v it_o be_v no_o source_n can_v quench_v this_o love_n 〈◊〉_d pain_n no_o gain_n or_o loss_n or_o cross_v from_o he_o my_o hart_n can_v move_v 2._o â—…oe_v wealth_n no_o peelfe_n no_o fear_n no_o force_n all_o this_o i_o scorn_v shall_v i_o â—…nce_o move_v to_o think_v or_o joy_n in_o aught_o but_o in_o his_o grace_n &_o glee_n 3_o â—…e_o have_v a_o plant_n dear_a love_n thou_o know_v the_o church_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v â—…rom_o out_o the_o isle_n so_o far_o from_o hence_o o_o we_o will_v not_o she_o lose_v 4._o â—…he_o be_v but_o small_a of_o growth_n as_o yet_o for_o want_n of_o thy_o good_a grace_n â—…ut_o if_o thou_o cast_v a_o look_n on_o she_o and_o let_v she_o see_v thy_o face_n the_o jewish_a speak_v 5._o how_o fresh_a how_o fair_a will_v the_o come_v forth_o and_o grow_v &_o bear_v to_o thou_o hâ—…r_v bud_n her_o bloom_n her_o fruit_n of_o faith_n all_o good_a &_o fair_a to_o see_v christ_n speak_v 6._o if_o she_o be_v firm_a &_o fast_o to_o i_o as_o brickwall_n as_o tower_n of_o strength_n i_o will_v make_v her_o pure_a &_o sure_a in_o league_n by_o word_n &_o deed_n at_o length_n 7._o and_o if_o she_o will_v give_v way_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o word_n give_v ear_n i_o will_v make_v her_o safe_a in_o league_n of_o peace_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v my_o dear_n the_o seven_o speech_n the_o jewish_a church_n speak_v 1._o the_o faith_n &_o love_v that_o thou_o do_v seek_v in_o she_o thou_o find_v in_o i_o â—…y_a plea_n of_o faith_n find_v grace_n &_o peace_n &_o iwa_v join_v to_o thou_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o word_n to_o feed_v thy_o saint_n which_o thou_o in_o she_o do_v crave_v â—…s_v not_o in_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n how_o then_o shall_v she_o it_o have_v 3._o great_a thou_o to_o she_o thy_o grace_n in_o good_a and_o she_o will_v to_o thou_o bend_v â—…he_o will_v thou_o serve_v in_o word_n &_o deed_n if_o thou_o thy_o grace_n she_o send_v christ_n speak_v 4._o my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o vine_n to_o i_o she_o flower_n &_o fruit_n do_v yield_v â—…he_n be_v the_o corn_n that_o bring_v i_o thrift_n &_o grow_n fair_a in_o my_o field_n the_o jewish_a church_n speak_v 5._o my_o vine_n shall_v aye_o be_v in_o my_o sight_n yea_o till_o the_o world_n have_v end_n i_o will_v it_o dress_v &_o keep_v myself_o and_o grace_n &_o peace_n it_o lend_v 6._o sith_o thus_o i_o care_v for_o thou_o
have_v teach_v we_o thing_n both_o vilâ—…_n &_o vainâ—…_n no_n good_a we_o find_v there_o 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o as_o pass_v we_o by_o samech_v do_v scoff_n at_o we_o &_o mock_n be_v this_o the_o place_n say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d strengtâ—…_n be_v this_o the_o whole_a earth_n rockâ—…_n the_o seven_o depth_n our_o foe_n do_v hiâ—…se_a &_o gnash_v ain_z their_o tooth_n &_o thus_o do_v say_v â—…his_fw-la be_v the_o day_n we_o have_v seek_v for_o to_o bring_v thou_o down_o for_o aye_o â—…ut_o lord_n this_o be_v thy_o act_n pe._n to_o throw_v we_o down_o each_o one_o â—…dayes_n of_o old_a it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o bruise_v we_o bone_n by_o do_v our_o tear_n do_v show_a on_o we_o zade_n to_o thou_o our_o heart_n do_v cry_v â—…y_a day_n &_o night_n we_o take_v no_o rest_n our_o soul_n do_v faint_a &_o die_v we_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n koph_n like_o babe_n we_o hold_v up_o hand_n we_o faint_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n o_o lord_n o_o rid_v we_o of_o these_o band_n o_o see_v sweet_a lord_n the_o babe_n resh_n that_o be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o we_o eat_v for_o food_n our_o preeâ—…_n be_v slayâ—…_n and_o cast_v out_o as_o the_o dung_n the_o young_a &_o old_a on_o ground_n shin_n be_v cast_v &_o â—…aint_n &_o die_v our_o maid_n so_o fresh_a so_o fair_a in_o hewâ—…_n be_v kill_v &_o cast_v they_o by_o nought_o else_o but_o fear_n o_o lord_n thâ—…u_n do_v wake_v we_o day_n &_o night_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o fierce_a wratâ—…_n of_o foe_n of_o war_n of_o spite_n a_o metaphrase_n â—…f_n the_o three_o chapâ—…r_n of_o jeremy's_n lamentation_n for_o â—…e_a sack_n &_o burn_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n by_o nebuchadnezer_n king_n of_o â—…abell_n and_o by_o nebuzaradan_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n put_v into_o monosyllable_n of_o great_a britain_n language_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o i_o lift_v my_o hart_n to_o thou_o psal._n xxv_o to_o his_o much_o esteem_a good_a friend_n mr._n john_n greenwell_n on_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a company_n of_o marchants-adventurer_n reside_v at_o hamb_n all_o joy_n &_o happiness_n in_o christ._n well-beloved_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v all_o stranger_n here_o in_o the_o earth_n our_o home_n be_v above_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o god_n israel_n to_o tune_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n how_o then_o be_v it_o with_o we_o that_o we_o like_v so_o well_o of_o the_o thing_n here_o &_o think_v not_o of_o the_o blessing_n above_o jerusalem_n be_v once_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n thâ—…_n metropolis_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o yeâ—…_n when_o the_o world_n darling_n foâ—…_n gatt_fw-mi god_n she_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dusâ—…_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o propheâ—…_n lamentation_n indeed_o who_o will_v not_o shower_n down_o tear_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a place_n deâ—…iled_v &_o jerusaâ—…_n make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n but_o we_o see_v no_o place_n be_v it_o never_o so_o glorioâ—…_n in_o our_o eye_n no_o person_n be_v they_o never_o so_o gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o can_v escape_v god_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o will_v scourge_v the_o turk_n have_v encroch_v into_o christendom_n &_o make_v that_o â—…itty_n of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v once_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o east_n a_o veary_a cage_n of_o unclean_a mahumetan_n what_o christian_n hart_n do_v not_o bleed_v to_o see_v it_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o lament_v this_o the_o propheâ—…_n â—…ad_v reason_n to_o condole_v that_o o_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o the_o poor_a distress_a christian_n that_o live_v tributary_n to_o the_o misbelieve_a turk_n consider_v in_o these_o hymn_n the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n so_o subject_a to_o moan_v &_o misery_n god_n directe_v all_o our_o â—…arts_n towards_o he_o in_o wealth_n in_o woe_n in_o all_o and_o so_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o save_a mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n am._n you_o because_o of_o christ._n w._n loe_o the_o first_o depth_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o man_n o_o lord_n have_v feel_v thy_o wrath_n thy_o rod_n o_o send_v i_o help_v in_o this_o my_o woe_n my_o lord_n my_o christ_n my_o god_n 2._o thy_o storm_n &_o cloud_n of_o ire_n do_v beat_v i_o day_n &_o night_n thou_o show_v i_o woe_n &_o waste_v &_o war_n and_o hidst_v from_o i_o the_o light_n 3._o all_o the_o day_n long_o o_o lord_n thy_o hand_n be_v turn_v against_o i_o no_o help_n no_o hope_n no_o joy_n no_o mirth_n that_o i_o poor_a wretch_n can_v see_v 4._o my_o flesh_n &_o skin_n be_v vile_a and_o parch_v as_o in_o a_o drought_n my_o bone_n my_o hart_n be_v break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o lord_n thy_o wrath_n have_v wrougâ—…_n 5._o o_o lord_n thou_o make_v a_o foâ—…_n with_o i_o to_o war_n &_o fight_v with_o gall_n &_o grief_n thou_o do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o none_o will_v do_v i_o right_o 6._o as_o they_o that_o long_o be_v dead_a and_o clean_o cast_v out_o of_o mind_n so_o be_o i_o set_v in_o night_n of_o death_n with_o wâ—…_n &_o grief_n all_o pin_v the_o second_o depth_n 1._o a_o hedge_n be_v pight_v i_o round_o to_o close_v i_o in_o this_o woe_n â—…_n can'not_v stir_v thy_o chain_n i_o bind_v o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v 2._o and_o when_o i_o cry_v &_o roar_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n &_o gall_n he_o shut_v i_o out_o &_o will_v not_o hear_v ne_o care_n he_o for_o my_o call_n 3._o he_o ramze_v i_o in_o so_o fast_o with_o stone_n &_o clay_n full_a thick_a my_o path_n he_o croak_v &_o give_v no_o ease_n my_o soul_n be_v faint_a &_o sick_a 4._o as_o bear_n do_v tear_v their_o prey_n and_o wait_v more_o blood_n to_o spill_v so_o have_v my_o foe_n i_o rend_v &_o tomâ—…_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n 5._o i_o piece_n by_o piece_n be_o haul_v and_o pull_v by_o hand_n to_o rag_n i_o by_o myself_o do_v sit_v &_o weep_v while_o my_o foe_n sit_v &_o brag_v 6._o thy_o bow_n o_o lord_n be_v bend_v to_o shoot_v at_o my_o pale_a face_n i_o be_o a_o mark_n for_o shaft_n to_o hit_v o_o yet_o show_v i_o some_o grace_n the_o three_o depth_n 1._o for_o see_v the_o shaft_n do_v stick_v in_o all_o my_o reins_n through_o out_o i_o be_o the_o butt_n &_o none_o but_o i_o at_o which_o shoot_v all_o the_o rout_n 2._o my_o foe_n make_v i_o their_o jest_n and_o song_n by_o night_n &_o day_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n thy_o lord_n thy_o help_n thus_o they_o to_o i_o do_v say_v 3._o my_o hart_n be_v fraught_v with_o gall_n my_o blood_n be_v drink_v up_o still_o with_o shame_n &_o grief_n i_o wail_v &_o be_v make_v haste_v i_o lord_n to_o kill_v 4._o my_o strength_n be_v dash_v my_o tooth_n be_v break_v with_o in_o my_o head_n thou_o lie_v on_o load_n on_o i_o poor_a i_o wish_v i_o be_v clean_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 5._o my_o soul_n do_v not_o once_o hear_v of_o peace_n of_o grace_n of_o light_n i_o can_v not_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o state_n that_o once_o i_o have_v in_o sight_n 6._o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n i_o look_v from_o thou_o but_o all_o be_v go_v &_o there_o be_v none_o that_o care_v nor_o look_n to_o i_o the_o four_o depth_n 1._o â—…_n call_v to_o mind_n sweet_a god_n this_o moan_n this_o woe_n of_o my_o â—…his_n gall_n this_o grief_n this_o plaint_n this_o cry_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n be_fw-mi thou_o 2._o â—…y_o soul_n be_v faint_a &_o fail_v when_o i_o to_o mind_n do_v call_v â—…y_a grief_n have_v make_v i_o cry_v and_o roar_v to_o see_v my_o woe_n &_o fall_v 3._o â—…et_o have_v i_o hope_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v help_v at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o quit_v my_o soul_n for_o aye_o from_o thy_o sweet_a sight_n out_o cast_v 4._o it_o be_v thy_o love_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o not_o quite_o fold_v and_o rid_v from_o earth_n both_o branch_n &_o root_n and_o close_v up_o in_o the_o mould_n 5._o thou_o fail_v i_o not_o in_o morn_n all_o night_n i_o feel_v thy_o stay_n thy_o hand_n be_v great_a &_o in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o hear_v what_o i_o do_v say_v 6._o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o my_o soul_n do_v hope_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o lot_n my_o land_n my_o rent_n once_o more_o lord_n set_v i_o free_v the_o five_o depth_n 1._o o_o thou_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v &_o tend_v to_o soul_n that_o seek_v &_o sue_v to_o thou_o thou_o do_v thy_o grace_n down_o send_v 2._o it_o be_v right_a good_a o_o lord_n to_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o thou_o for_o of_o thou_o lord_n be_v all_o man_n good_a o_o
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