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A10252 Diuine poems containing the history of [brace] Ionah, Ester, Iob, Sampson : Sions [brace] sonets, elegies / written and newly augmented by Fra. Quarles. Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. 1633 (1633) STC 20534; ESTC S2289 223,036 523

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soul_n and_o give_v my_o pen_n the_o art_n to_o move_v and_o i_o a_o understand_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o accent_n of_o each_o word_n make_v know_v i_o mix_v the_o tear_n of_o zion_n with_o my_o own_o preserve_v all_o such_o as_o bear_v true_a heart_n to_o zion_n we_o be_v thy_o lamb_n o_o be_v thou_o still_o our_o lion_n zions_n elegy_n threnodia_fw-la i._o eleg_n 1._o ah_o grief_n of_o time_n ah_o sable_a time_n of_o grief_n who_o torment_n find_v a_o voice_n but_o no_o relief_n be_v these_o the_o building_n these_o the_o tower_n and_o state_n that_o all_o the_o amaze_a earth_n stand_v wonder_v at_o be_v this_o that_o city_n who_o eternal_a glory_n can_v find_v no_o period_n for_o her_o endless_a story_n and_o be_v she_o come_v to_o this_o her_o building_n raze_v her_o tower_n burn_v her_o glory_n thus_o deface_v o_o sudden_a change_n o_o world_n of_o alteration_n she_o she_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n the_o queen_n of_o nation_n see_v how_o she_o lie_v of_o strength_n of_o all_o bereive_v now_o pay_v tribute_n which_o she_o once_o receive_v eleg_n 2._o behold_v she_o eye_n those_o glorious_a eye_n that_o be_v like_o two_o fair_a sun_n in_o one_o celestial_a sphere_n who_o radiant_a beam_n do_v once_o reflect_v so_o bright_a be_v now_o eclipse_v and_o have_v lose_v their_o light_n and_o seem_v like_o land_n about_o which_o appear_v a_o trouble_a ocean_n with_o a_o tide_n of_o tear_n her_o servant_n city_n that_o be_v once_o at_o hand_n and_o bow_v their_o servile_a neck_n to_o her_o command_n stand_v all_o aloof_o as_o stranger_n to_o her_o moan_n and_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o spend_v her_o tear_n alone_o her_o neighbour_n flatter_v with_o a_o false_a relief_n and_o with_o a_o kiss_n betray_v she_o to_o her_o grief_n eleg_n 3._o compass_a around_o with_o sea_n of_o briny_a tear_n judah_n lament_v distraught_a with_o double_a fear_n even_o as_o the_o fearful_a partridge_n to_o excuse_v she_o from_o the_o fierce_a gos-hawk_n that_o too_o close_o pursue_v she_o fall_v in_o a_o covert_n and_o herself_o do_v cover_v she_o from_o her_o unequal_a foe_n that_o sit_v above_o she_o mean_v while_o the_o treason_n of_o her_o quick_a retriver_n discover_v novel_a danger_n and_o deliver_v she_o to_o a_o second_o fear_n who_o double_a fright_n find_v safety_n nor_o in_o stay_v nor_o in_o flight_n even_o so_o be_v judah_n vex_v with_o change_n of_o woe_n betwixt_o her_o homebred_a and_o her_o foreign_a foe_n eleg_n 4._o do_v not_o these_o sacred_a cawsy_n that_o be_v lead_v to_o zion_n late_o seem_v pave_v with_o often_o tread_v now_o secret_a den_n for_o lurk_a thief_n to_o meet_v unpressed_a unless_o with_o sacrilegious_a foot_n zion_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o high_a god_n stand_v desolate_a her_o holy_a step_n untrod_a her_o altar_n be_v deface_v her_o virgin_n fire_n surcease_v &_o with_o a_o stink_n her_o snuff_n expire_v cry_n her_o priest_n have_v change_v their_o hymus_n to_o sigh_n and_o cry_n her_o virgin_n weep_v forth_o river_n from_o their_o eye_n o_o zion_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o mirth_n be_v now_o the_o scorn_n and_o byword_n of_o the_o earth_n eleg_n 5._o increase_v in_o power_n and_o high_a chevisance_n of_o arm_n thy_o tyrant_n foem_n en_fw-fr do_v advance_v their_o crafty_a crest_n he_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o father_n and_o crown_v thou_o once_o with_o blessing_n now_o do_v gather_v his_o troop_n to_o work_v thy_o end_n him_z who_o advance_v thou_o to_o be_v earth_n queen_n thy_o sin_n have_v bend_v against_o thou_o strange_a spectacle_n of_o grief_n thy_o tender_a fry_n who_o childhood_n teach_v no_o language_n but_o their_o cry_n to_o express_v their_o infant_n grief_n these_o wretched_a these_o by_o force_n of_o childish_a tear_n can_v not_o appease_v the_o ruthless_a sword_n which_o deaf_a to_o all_o their_o cry_n do_v drive_v they_o captive_n from_o their_o mother_n eye_n eleg_n 6._o fair_a virgin_n zion_n where_o ah_o where_o be_v those_o pure_a cheek_n wherein_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n so_o much_o contend_v late_o for_o the_o place_n till_o both_o compound_a in_o thy_o glorious_a face_n how_o have_v thou_o blear_v those_o sun-bright_a eye_n of_o thy_o those_o beam_n the_o royal_a magazen_n of_o divine_a and_o sacred_a majesty_n from_o who_o pure_a light_n the_o purblind_a worldling_n do_v receive_v their_o sight_n thy_o fearful_a prince_n leave_v their_o fenceless_a tower_n and_o fly_v like_o heart_n before_o their_o swift_a pursuer_n like_o lightfoot_a heart_n they_o fly_v not_o know_v where_o prick_v on_o with_o famine_n and_o distract_a fear_n eleg_n 7._o galled_a with_o her_o grief_n jerusalem_n recall_v to_o mind_v her_o lose_a delight_n her_o festival_n her_o peaceful_a freedom_n and_o full_a joy_n in_o vain_a wish_v what_o earth_n can_v restore_v again_o succour_v she_o seek_v and_o beg_v but_o none_o be_v there_o to_o give_v the_o alm_n of_o one_o poor_a trickle_a tear_n the_o scornful_a lip_n of_o her_o amaze_a foe_n deride_v the_o grief_n of_o her_o disastrous_a woe_n they_o laugh_v and_o lay_v more_o ample_a torment_n on_o she_o disdain_v to_o look_v and_o yet_o they_o gaze_v upon_o she_o abuse_v her_o altar_n hate_v her_o offering_n profane_v her_o sabbath_n and_o her_o holy_a thing_n eleg_n 8._o have_v thou_o jerusalem_n o_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v loyal_a to_o his_o love_n who_o once_o thou_o be_v o_o have_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o unvailed_a eye_n continue_v pure_a have_v thou_o be_v nice_a to_o try_v new_a pleasure_n thus_o thy_o glory_n never_o have_v waste_v thy_o wall_n till_o now_o like_o thy_o reproach_n have_v last_v thy_o lover_n who_o false_a beauty_n do_v entice_v thou_o have_v see_v thou_o naked_a and_o do_v now_o despise_v thou_o drink_v with_o thy_o wanton_a pleasure_n they_o be_v flee_v and_o scorn_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o loathe_a bed_n lest_o to_o thy_o guilt_n the_o servant_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shame_v to_o show_v what_o once_o thou_o glory_v i●_n eleg_n 9_o ierusalem_n be_v all_o infect_v over_o with_o leprosy_n who_o filth_n no_o shade_n can_v cover_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n unmindful_a of_o her_o end_n see_v how_o she_o lie_v devoid_a of_o help_n or_o friend_n great_a lord_n of_o lord_n who_o mercy_n far_o transcend_v thy_o sacred_a justice_n who_o full_a hand_n attend_v the_o cry_n of_o empty_a raven_n bow_v down_o thy_o eared_a to_o wretched_a zion_n zion_n drown_v in_o tear_n thy_o hand_n do_v plant_v she_o lord_n she_o be_v thy_o vine_n confound_v her_o foe_n they_o be_v her_o foe_n and_o thou_o show_v wont_a favour_n to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n rebuild_v her_o wall_n and_o love_v thy_o zion_n still_o eleg_n 10._o knee_n false_o bend_v to_o dagon_n now_o defile_v her_o waste_a temple_n rude_o they_o despoil_v the_o abuse_a altar_n and_o no_o hand_n relieve_v her_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v turn_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n her_o costly_a robe_n her_o sacred_a treasure_n stand_v a_o willing_a prey_n to_o sacrilegious_a hand_n her_o priest_n be_v slay_v &_o in_o a_o lukewarm_a flood_n through_o every_o channel_n run_v the_o levite_n blood_n the_o hallow_a temple_n of_o the_o high_a god_n who_o pure_a footstep_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tread_v with_o unprepared_a foot_n before_o her_o eye_n be_v turn_v a_o grove_n for_o base_a idolatry_n eleg_n 11._o linger_a with_o death_n and_o famine_n judah_n groan_v and_o to_o the_o air_n breathe_v forth_o her_o airy_a moan_n her_o faint_a eye_n wax_v dim_a her_o cheek_n grow_v pale_a her_o wander_a step_n despair_v to_o speed_n and_o fail_v she_o faint_v and_o through_o her_o tremble_a lip_n half_a dead_a she_o whispers_z oft_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o bread_n great_a god_n let_v thy_o offend_a wrath_n surcease_v behold_v thy_o servant_n send_v thy_o servant_n peace_n behold_v thy_o vassal_n grovel_v on_o the_o dust_n be_v merciful_a dear_a god_n as_o well_o as_o just_a it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o send_v this_o grief_n it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o can_v send_v relief_n eleg_n 12._o my_o tongu_n in_o labour_n with_o her_o painful_a birth_n that_o find_v no_o passage_n lord_n how_o strange_a a_o dearth_n of_o word_n concomitate_v a_o world_n of_o woe_n i_o neither_o can_v conceal_v nor_o yet_o disclose_v you_o weary_a pilgrim_n you_o who_o change_n of_o clime_n have_v teach_v you_o change_v of_o fortune_n and_o of_o time_n stay_v stay_v your_o feeble_a step_n and_o cast_v your_o eye_n on_o i_o the_o abstract_n of_o all_o misery_n say_v pilgrim_n say_v if_o ever_o your_o eye_n behold_v more_o true_a iliad_n more_o unparallelled_a and_o mateless_a evil_n which_o my_o offend_a god_n reulcerate_v with_o his_o enrage_a rod._n eleg_n 13._o no_o humane_a power_n can_v no_o envious_a art_n of_o mortal_a man_n can_v thus_o subject_v my_o
to_o he_o that_o of_o thy_o prescence_n be_v bereave_v absent_v from_o thy_o favour_n what_o remain_v but_o sense_n and_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o my_o pain_n yet_o have_v affliction_n open_v my_o dull_a ear_n and_o teach_v i_o what_o in_o weal_n i_o never_o can_v hear_v her_o scourge_n have_v tutor_v i_o with_o sharp_a correction_n and_o swage_v the_o swell_a of_o my_o proud_a affection_n till_o now_o i_o slumber_v in_o a_o prosperous_a dream_n from_o whence_o awake_v my_o grief_n be_v more_o extreme_a hope_n new_o quicken_v have_v my_o soul_n assure_v that_o grief_n discover_v be_v one_o half_o recure_v eleg_n 8._o have_v not_o the_o mild_a hand_n of_o mercy_n break_v the_o furious_a violence_n of_o that_o fatal_a stroke_n offend_v justice_n strike_v we_o have_v be_v quite_o lose_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o eternal_a night_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n sun_n who_o beam_n undo_v what_o sable_a night_n have_v do_v or_o like_o a_o stream_n the_o current_n of_o who_o course_n restrain_v a_o while_n run_v with_o a_o swift_a force_n oh_o let_v i_o swelter_v in_o those_o sacred_a beam_n and_o after_o bathe_v i_o in_o these_o silver_n stream_n to_o thou_o alone_o my_o sorrow_n shall_v appeal_v have_v earth_n a_o wound_n too_o hard_o for_o heaven_n to_o heal_v eleg_n 9_o in_o thou_o dear_a lord_n my_o pensive_a soul_n respire_v thou_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o my_o choice_a desire_n thou_o be_v that_o sacred_a spring_n who_o water_n burst_v in_o stream_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v with_o holy_a thirst_n thrice_o happy_a man_n thrice_o happy_a thirst_n to_o bring_v the_o faint_a soul_n to_o so_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n thrice_o happy_a he_o who_o well_o resolve_v breast_n expect_v no_o other_o aid_n no_o other_o rest_n thrice_o happy_a he_o who_o downy_a age_n have_v be_v reclaim_v by_o scourge_n from_o the_o prime_n of_o sin_n and_o early_o season_v with_o the_o taste_n of_o truth_n remember_v his_o creator_n in_o his_o youth_n eleg_n 10._o knowledge_n concomitate_v heaven_n painful_a rod_n ●_o each_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v herself_o her_o god_n vnseile_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n present_v a_o morrow_n of_o joy_n within_o the_o abl_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o afflict_a soul_n abound_v in_o bare_a need_n suck_v pure_a honey_n from_o the_o foul_a weed_n detest_v that_o good_a which_o pamp'red_a reason_n like_v welcome_v the_o stroke_n kiss_v the_o hand_n that_o strike_v in_o rough_a tide_n his_o well-prepared_n breast_n untouched_a with_o danger_n find_v a●_n haven_n of_o rest_n have_v all_o in_o all_o when_o most_o of_o all_o bereave_v in_o earth_n a_o hell_n in_o hell_n he_o find_v a_o heaven_n eleg_n 11._o labour_n perfect_v with_o the_o evening_n end_v the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n his_o course_n fulfil_v descend_v can_a work_n of_o nature_n seek_v and_o find_v a_o rest_n and_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o trouble_a breast_n impose_v by_o nature_n all-commanding_a god_n never_o know_v a_o end_n never_o find_v a_o period_n dear_a soul_n despair_v not_o whet_v thy_o dull_a belief_n with_o hope_n heaven_n mercy_n will_v overcome_v thy_o grief_n from_o thou_o not_o he_o proceed_v thy_o punishment_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o speedy_a to_o relent_v thou_o burn_v like_o gold_n consume_v not_o like_a fuel_n o_o wrong_v not_o heaven_n to_o think_v that_o heaven_n be_v cruel_a eleg_n 12._o mountain_n shall_v move_v the_o sun_n his_o circle_a course_n shall_v stop_v tridented_a neptuae_fw-la shall_v divorce_v the_o embrace_a flood_n from_o their_o belove_a isle_n ere_o heaven_n forget_v his_o servant_n and_o recoil_v from_o his_o eternal_a vow_n those_o those_o that_o bruise_v his_o break_a reed_n or_o secret_o abuse_v the_o doubtful_a title_n of_o a_o rightful_a cause_n or_o with_o false_a bribe_n adulterate_a the_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v chaste_a these_o these_fw-mi the_o almighty_a have_v brand_v for_o subject_n of_o a_o future_a wrath_n oh_o may_v the_o just_a man_n know_v the_o eternal_a hasten_v his_o plague_n for_o trial_n love_v the_o child_n he_o chasten_v eleg_n 13._o no_o mortal_a power_n nor_o supernal_a might_n not_o lucifer_n nor_o no_o infernal_a spirit_n nor_o all_o together_o join_v in_o one_o commission_n can_v think_v or_o act_v without_o divine_a permission_n man_n will_v heaven_n breathe_v success_n or_o not_o upon_o it_o what_o good_a what_o evil_a befall_v but_o heaven_n have_v do_v it_o upon_o his_o right_a hand_n health_n and_o honour_n stand_v and_o flame_a scourge_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n since_o then_o the_o state_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n depend_v upon_o his_o will_n fond_a mortal_a thou_o attend_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n why_o shall_v live_a dust_n complain_v on_o heaven_n because_o that_o heaven_n be_v just_a eleg_n 14._o o_o let_v the_o balance_n of_o our_o even_o poise_v heart_n weigh_v our_o affliction_n with_o our_o just_a desert_n and_o ease_v our_o heavy_a scale_n double_v the_o grain_n we_o take_v from_o sin_n heaven_n take_v from_o our_o pain_n oh_o let_v thy_o lowly-bended_n eye_n not_o fear_v the_o almighty_n frown_n nor_o husband_n one_o poor_a tear_n be_v prodigal_a in_o sigh_n and_o let_v thy_o ●ongue_z thy_o tongue_n estrange_v to_o heaven_n cry_v all_o night_n long_o my_o soul_n thou_o leave_v what_o thy_o creator_n do_v will_n thou_o to_o do_v have_v do_v what_o he_o forbid_v this_o this_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o strangeness_n be_v if_o not_o divorce_n betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o eleg_n 15._o prepare_a to_o vengeance_n and_o resolve_v to_o spoil_v thy_o hand_n just_a god_n have_v take_v in_o thy_o toil_n our_o wound_a soul_n that_o arm_n which_o have_v forget_v his_o wont_a mercy_n kill_v and_o spare_v not_o our_o crime_n have_v set_v a_o bar_n betwixt_o thy_o grace_n and_o we_o thou_o have_v eclipse_v thy_o glorious_a face_n have_v stop_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n lest_o prayer_n enforce_v do_v thy_o tender_a heart_n to_o pity_n and_o remorse_n see_v see_v great_a god_n what_o thy_o dear_a hand_n 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〈…〉_z ●alliance_n and_o unclean_a delight_n heaven_n wing_a herald_n jona●_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 advan●●●_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
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and_o take_v delight_n in_o deal_v justice_n and_o maintain_v right_o there_o lie_v your_o niniveh_n merchant_n arise_v and_o mingle_v conscience_n with_o your_o merchandise_n lawyer_n arise_v make_v not_o your_o righteous_a law_n a_o trick_n for_o gain_n let_v justice_n rule_v the_o cause_n tradesman_n arise_v and_o ply_v your_o thrive_a shop_n with_o true_a hand_n and_o eat_v your_o meat_n with_o drop_n paul_n to_o thy_o tent_n and_o peter_n to_o thy_o net_n and_o all_o must_v go_v that_o course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v ¶_o great_a god_n awake_v we_o in_o these_o drowsy_a time_n lest_o vengeance_n find_v we_o sleep_v in_o our_o crymes_n increase_v succession_n in_o thy_o prophet_n lieu_n for_o lo_o thy_o harvest_n be_v great_a and_o workman_n few_o the_o argument_n but_o jonah_n towards_o tharsis_n go_v a_o tempest_n do_v his_o course_n prevent_v the_o mariner_n be_v sore_o oppress_v while_o jonah_n sleep_v and_o take_v his_o rest_n sect._n 2._o but_o jonah_n thus_o bethink_v the_o city_n great_a and_o mighty_a ashur_n stand_v with_o deadly_a threat_n their_o heart_n be_v hardue_v that_o they_o can_v hear_v will_v green_a wood_n burn_fw-mi when_o so_o unapt'_v the_o seire_n strange_a be_v the_o charge_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o a_o place_n unknown_a and_o foreign_a ay_o i_o hard_a be_v the_o case_n that_o righteous_a isr●el_n must_v be_v thus_o neglect_v when_o miscreant_n and_o gentile_n be_v respect_v how_o may_v i_o hope_v my_o word_n shall_v there_o succeed_v which_o thrive_v not_o with_o the_o flock_n i_o daily_o feed_v i_o know_v my_o god_n be_v gentle_a and_o incline_v to_o tender_a mercy_n apt_a to_o change_v his_o mind_n upon_o the_o least_o repentance_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v deem_v as_o false_a and_o shame_v my_o prophecy_n o_o heavy_a burden_n of_o a_o doubtful_a mind_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v or_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o wind_v my_o heart_n like_o janus_n look_v to_o and_o fro_o my_o credit_n bid_v i_o stay_v my_o god_n bid_v go_v if_o go_v my_o labour_n be_v lose_v my_o shame_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o stay_n lord_n i_o transgress_v my_o lord_n command_v if_o go_v from_o bad_a estate_n to_o worse_o i_o fall_v if_o stay_n i_o slide_v from_o bad_a to_o worst_a of_o all_o my_o god_n bid_v go_v my_o credit_n bid_v i_o stay_v my_o guilty_a fear_n bid_v fly_v another_o way_n so_o jonah_n straight_o arise_v himself_o bedight_v with_o fit_a acoutrement_n for_o hasty_a flight_n in_o stead_n of_o staff_n he_o take_v a_o shipman_n weed_n in_o stead_n of_o go_v lo●_n he_o fly_v with_o speed_n like_a as_o a_o hawk_n that_o overmatcht_v with_o might_n do_v sad_a penance_n for_o th'unequall_a fight_n answer_v the_o falconer_n second_o shout_n do_v flee_v from_o fist_n turn_v tail_n to_o foul_a and_o take_v a_o tree_n so_o jonah_n baulk_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v send_v to_o nineveh_n and_o down_o to_o jaffa_n go_v he_o seek_v inquire_v and_o at_o last_o he_o find_v a_o welcome_a ship_n that_o be_v to_o tharsis_n bind_v where_o he_o may_v fly_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o make_v no_o stay_n but_o straightway_o go_v aboard_o his_o hasty_a purse_n for_o bargain_n find_v no_o leisure_n where_o sin_n delight_v there_o be_v no_o account_n of_o treasure_n nor_o do_v he_o know_v nor_o ask_v how_o much_o his_o fare_n he_o give_v they_o take_v all_o party_n please_v be_v how_o thriftless_a of_o our_o cost_n and_o pain_n be_v we_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o fly_v from_o thou_o now_o have_v the_o sailor_n drink_v their_o part_a cup_n they_o go_v aboard_o the_o s●●les_n be_v hoist_v up_o the_o anchor_n be_v weigh_v the_o keel_n begin_v to_o obey_v her_o gentle_a rudder_n leave_v her_o quiet_a key_n divide_v the_o stream_n and_o without_o wind_n or_o oar_n she_o easy_o glide_v along_o the_o move_a shore_n her_o swell_a canvace_n give_v she_o nimble_a motion_n sh'outstrip_v the_o tide_n and_o hie_v she_o to_o the_o ocean_n forth_o to_o the_o deep_a she_o launche_n and_o outbraves_a the_o proud_a billow_n ride_v upon_o the_o wave_n she_o ply_v that_o course_n her_o compass_n have_v enjoindher_o and_o soon_o have_v leave_v the_o lessen_v land_n behind_o she_o by_o this_o the_o breath_n of_o heaven_n begin_v to_o cease_v calm_a be_v the_o sea_n the_o wave_n be_v all_o at_o peace_n the_o flag_a mainsaile_n flapt_v against_o her_o yard_n the_o useless_a compass_n and_o the_o idle_a card_n be_v both_o neglect_v upon_o every_o side_n the_o gamesome_a porpisce_n tumble_v on_o the_o tide_n like_a as_o a_o mastis●e_n when_o restrain_v a_o while_n be_v make_v more_o furious_a and_o more_o apt_a for_o spoil_v or_o when_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n be_v bar_v the_o course_n at_o length_n break_v forth_o with_o a_o far_o great_a force_n even_o so_o the_o mi●der_a breath_n of_o heaven_n at_o last_o le_fw-fr we_o fly_v more_o fierce_a and_o blow_v a_o strong_a blast_n all_o on_o a_o sudden_a darken_a be_v the_o sky_n with_o gloomy_a cloud_n heaven_n more_o refulgent_a eye_n be_v all_o obscure_v the_o air_n grow_v damp_n and_o cold_a and_o strong_a mouth_a b●reas_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v aeolus_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v his_o uncontrolled_a breath_n who_o language_n threaten_v nothing_o under_o death_n the_o rudder_n fail_v the_o ship_n at_o random_n drive_v the_o eye_n no_o object_n own_v but_o sea_n and_o heaven_n the_o welkin_n storm_n and_o rage_v more_o and_o more_o the_o rain_n power_v down_o the_o heaven_n begin_v to_o roar_v as_o they_o will_v split_v the_o massy_a globe_n in_o sunder_o from_o those_o that_o live_v above_o to_o those_o live_v under_o the_o pilot_n fright_a know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v his_o art_n be_v amaze_v in_o such_o a_o maze_n of_o woe_n face_n grow_v sad_a
first_o descend_v before_o the_o ball_n rebound_v it_o must_v be_v throw_v with_o force_n against_o the_o ground_n the_o seed_n increase_v not_o in_o fruitful_a ear_n nor_o can_v she_o rear_v the_o goodly_a stalk_n she_o bear_v unless_o bestrow_v upon_o a_o mould_n of_o earth_n and_o make_v more_o glorious_a by_o a_o second_o birth_n so_o man_n before_o his_o wisdom_n can_v bring_v forth_o the_o brave_a exploit_n of_o true_o noble_a worth_n or_o hope_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o sin_n remission_n he_o must_v be_v humble_v ●●rst_v in_o sad_a contrition_n the_o plant_n through_o want_n of_o skill_n or_o by_o neglect_n if_o it_o be_v plant_v from_o the_o sun_n reflect_v or_o lack_v the_o dew_n of_o seasonable_a shower_n decay_n and_o bear_v neither_o fruit_n nor_o flower_n so_o wretched_a man_n if_o his_o repentance_n have_v no_o quicken_a sunshine_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o not_o bedew_v with_o shower_n of_o timely_a tear_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o faith_n appear_v his_o prayer_n and_o deed_n and_o all_o his_o force_a groan_n be_v like_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n and_o work_n of_o drone_n the_o wise_a chirurgeon_n first_o by_o let_v blood_n weaken_v his_o patient_n ere_o he_o do_v he_o good_a before_o the_o soul_n can_v a_o true_a comfort_n find_v the_o body_n must_v be_v prostrate_a and_o the_o mind_n true_o repentive_a and_o contrite_a within_o and_o loathe_v the_o fawn_n of_o a_o bosom_n sin_n but_o lord_n can_v man_n deserve_v or_o can_v his_o best_a do_v justice_n equal_a right_n which_o he_o transgress_v when_o dust_n and_o ash_n mortal_o offend_v can_v dust_n and_o ash_n make_v eternal_a mend_n be_v heaven_n unjust_a must_v not_o the_o recompense_n be_v full_a equivalent_a to_o the_o offence_n what_o mend_v by_o mortal_a man_n can_v then_o be_v give_v to_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n on_o thou_o my_o soul_n rely_v on_o thou_o we_o build_v our_o faith_n we_o bend_v our_o eye_n thou_o fill_v my_o empty_a strain_n thou_o fill_v my_o tongue_n thou_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o swan-like_o song_n like_a pinion_v prisoner_n at_o the_o die_a tree_n our_o linger_a hope_n attend_v and_o wait_v on_o thou_o arraign_v at_o justice_n bar_n prevent_v our_o doom_n to_o thou_o with_o joyful_a heart_n we_o cheerly_o come_v thou_o be_v our_o clergy_n thou_o that_o dear_a book_n wherein_o our_o faint_a eye_n desire_v to_o look_v in_o thou_o we_o trust_v to_o read_v what_o will_v release_v we_o in_o bloody_a character_n that_o name_n of_o jesus_n ¶_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o return_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o be_v lord_n nothing_o can_v be_v give_v our_o soul_n our_o body_n strength_n and_o all_o our_o power_n alas_o be_v all_o too_o little_a be_v they_o we_o or_o shall_v we_o burn_v until_o our_o life_n expire_v a_o endless_a sacrifice_n in_o holy_a fire_n ¶_o my_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v my_o heart_n entire_a my_o christ_n the_o altar_n and_o my_o zeal_n the_o fire_n the_o argument_n the_o prophet_n discontent_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v end_v his_o day_n god_n blame_v his_o wrath_n so_o unrepre_v reprove_v his_o unadvised_a request_n sect_n 11._o but_o this_o displease_v be_v in_o ionah_n eye_n his_o heart_n grow_v hot_a his_o blood_n begin_v to_o rise_v his_o eye_n do_v sparkle_v and_o his_o tooth_n strike_v fire_n his_o vein_n do_v boil_v his_o heart_n be_v full_a ire_n at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o strange_a request_n these_o word_n he_o pray_v and_o mumble_v out_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o o_o be_v not_o this_o my_o tho_o o_o lord_n before_o i_o flee_v nay_o be_v not_o this_o my_o word_n the_o very_a word_n my_o jealous_a language_n vent_v when_o this_o mishap_n may_v well_o have_v be_v prevent_v be_v there_o o_o be_v there_o not_o a_o just_a suspect_n my_o preach_v will_v procure_v this_o effect_n for_o lord_n i_o know_v of_o old_a thy_o tender_a love_n i_o know_v the_o power_n thou_o give_v my_o tongue_n will_v move_v their_o adamantine_a 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my_o fill_n although_o my_o grief_n remain_v entire_a still_o o_o sovereign_a power_n of_o that_o vermillion_a spring_n who_o virtue_n neither_o heart_n conceive_v nor_o tongue_n can_v sing_v fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o i_o love_v the_o world_n as_o client_n love_v the_o law_n to_o manage_v the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o cause_n the_o world_n love_v i_o as_o shepherd_n do_v their_o flock_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o fleecy_a lock_n i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o use_v it_o as_o my_o inn_n to_o bait_v and_o rest_v my_o tire_a sarkeise_n in_o the_o world_n love_v i_o for_o what_o to_o make_v her_o 〈◊〉_d for_o filthy_a sin_n she_o sell_v i_o timely_a shame_n she_o be_v like_o the_o basilisk_n by_o who_o sharp_a eye_n the_o live_a object_n first_o discover_v die_v forth_o from_o her_o eye_n empoison_v beam_n do_v dur●●_n die_v like_o a_o basilisk_n discern_v first_o we_o live_v at_o jar_n as_o froward_a gamester_n do_v still_o guard_v nor_o regard_v other_o foe_n i_o 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in_o darkness_n for_o your_o deed_n be_v dark_a let_v r●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 de●ine_fw-la tibia_fw-la versus_fw-la finis_fw-la hadassa_n horat._n ode_n 6._o ●onamur_fw-la tenues_fw-la grandia_fw-la nec_fw-la pudor_fw-la ●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 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