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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
sty_n shall_v miss_v 3._o â—…_n change_v most_o blessed_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v to_o rid_v thou_o of_o these_o rag_n â—…nd_v thyself_o clad_v in_o robe_n of_o state_n in_o spite_n of_o death_n his_o brag_n 4._o â—…his_fw-la skin_n this_o shame_n this_o dust_n this_o dung_n this_o earth_n this_o mire_n this_o clay_n â—…all_v shine_v as_o sun_n in_o ray_n of_o rest_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o day_n 5._o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v full_a sad_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o oft_o and_o ill_o do_v deed_n shall_v then_o see_v christ_n still_o in_o thy_o sighâ—…_n where_o grace_n &_o good_a still_o feed_v 6._o these_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o ruth_n &_o ragâ—…_n of_o tongue_n as_o hot_a as_o hell_n shall_v then_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n shâ—…_n heaâ—…_n and_o saint_n with_o he_o that_o dwell_v 7._o and_o they_o this_o tongue_n that_o now_o dotâ—…_n plaâ—…_n of_o grief_n of_o woe_n of_o gall_n shall_v tune_v a_o part_n in_o that_o sweet_a quiâ—…_n with_o christ_n with_o saint_n with_o aâ—…_n 5._o think_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o christ_n have_v take_v part_n with_o flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o by_o deatâ—…_n he_o may_v beat_v down_o he_o that_o have_v thâ—…_n power_n of_o death_n heb._n â—…_n 14._o the_o six_o muse_n 1._o â—…owe_o what_o be_v death_n they_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sleep_n in_o grave_n â—…ey_o that_o do_v feel_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o the_o stile_n of_o sleep_n it_o give_v 2._o â—…d_v ask_v thy_o corpse_n o_o my_o sweet_a soul_n when_o full_a with_o toil_n of_o day_n â—…it_n have_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o rest_v as_o cloy_v with_o a_o foul_a way_n 3._o â—…nd_v now_o in_o this_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v blessed_v â—…hy_a like_o a_o child_n will_v thou_o not_o go_v to_o this_o thy_o bed_n thy_o rest_n 4._o â—…idst_v thou_o ere_o see_v a_o bird_n in_o cage_n sit_v still_o with_o in_o the_o grate_n â—…hat_o may_v fly_v forth_o to_o wood_n to_o grove_n to_o meet_v his_o love_n his_o mate_n 5._o do_v paul_n when_o god_n his_o gyve_n 〈◊〉_d buâ—…_n and_o rid_v he_o out_o of_o jail_n cry_v out_o &_o say_v not_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o like_o this_o bail_n 6._o paul_n slepte_v betwixt_o two_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v but_o when_o that_o he_o be_v free_a and_o rid_v from_o jail_n do_v he_o once_o tuâ—…_n to_o jail_n those_o bond_n to_o see_v 7._o o_o my_o sweet_a soul_n do_v ere_o thou_o â—…_n at_o sea_n man_n sing_v their_o songâ—…_n and_o when_o to_o land_n they_o â—…ane_v do_v grâ—…_n and_o tell_v their_o friend_n of_o wrongâ—…_n 6._o think_v o_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d light_n to_o my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n psal._n 30._o 3._o the_o seven_o muse_n 1._o â—…st_v thou_o o_o soul_n no_o mind_n to_o rest_v in_o all_o thy_o pain_n and_o toil_v 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o still_o go_v on_o &_o drudge_n 〈◊〉_d lot_n on_o sea_n on_o soil_n 2._o â—…ve_v oft_o have_v wight_n in_o woe_n &_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v death_n to_o ease_v their_o pain_n â—…h_v death_n find_v thou_o &_o will_v thou_o not_o â—…o_o go_v from_o grief_n be_v fain_o 3._o â—…th_o name_n of_o death_n the_o fright_n my_o soul_n â—…hat_o if_o man_n call_v sleep_v death_n â—…lt_v thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o close_v thy_o eye_n â—…r_v fear_n to_o loose_v thy_o breath_n 4._o â—…hat_o hurt_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v in_o sleep_n â—…en_o god_n a_o wife_n make_v he_o for_o help_v the_o man_n in_o joy_n to_o keep_v 5._o and_o what_o if_o now_o thy_o god_n forth_o whilst_o thou_o do_v sleep_v in_o graâ—…_n do_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o spouse_n châ—…_n his_o face_n his_o grace_n to_o have_v 6._o my_o death_n o_o soul_n but_o part_n the_o frâ—…_n that_o each_o have_v lead_v the_o way_n and_o now_o shake_v hand_n but_o for_o spâ—…_n till_o meet_v in_o rest_n thy_o may_v 7._o go_v then_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o sure_a gaiâ—…_n part_n with_o a_o friend_n a_o space_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o â—…_n dâ—…_n shall_v see_v thy_o christ_n his_o face_n 7._o think_v the_o due_a of_o sin_n my_o soul_n be_v dâ—…_n &_o grave_n &_o hell_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v lâ—…_n joy_n and_o bliss_n by_o christ_n my_o lord_n &_o god_n rome_n 6._o 13._o the_o eight_o muse_n 1._o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o not_o loath_a at_o first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o â—…hy_a now_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o much_o woe_n let_v thou_o see_v 2._o â—…ost_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o wise_a to_o say_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v chief_a â—…d_n be_v more_o good_a than_o day_n of_o birth_n which_o bring_v thou_o woe_n &_o grief_n 3._o â—…ost_v not_o thou_o trust_v the_o wise_a man_n word_n on_o throne_n in_o state_n in_o glee_n â—…at_v thus_o do_v say_v of_o death_n &_o birth_n then_o hark_v thou_o once_o to_o i_o 4._o â—…he_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o know_v death_n force_n do_v say_v that_o they_o be_v blessed_v â—…hat_o die_v in_o god_n our_o lord_n our_o christ_n and_o from_o their_o woe_n have_v rest_n 5._o o_o death_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o thâ—…_n rest_n to_o wight_n in_o vale_n of_o tear_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o grim_a face_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o woe_n &_o fear_n 6._o o_o soul_n what_o man_n be_v so_o fall_v mad_a and_o so_o in_o soul_n cast_v down_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o base_a thing_n here_o to_o loose_v by_o they_o a_o crown_n 7._o my_o soul_n then_o see_v &_o say_v in_o fine_a with_o man_n of_o god_n own_o lore_n for_o i_o to_o die_v it_o be_v more_o good_a then_o live_v on_o this_o ville_fw-fr shore_n 8._o think_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n do_v reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o have_v much_o grace_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n rome_n 5._o 17._o the_o nine_o muse_n 1._o what_o ail_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n my_o dear_a such_o face_n such_o fear_n to_o show_v now_o death_n do_v come_v to_o cite_v thou_o home_o be_v all_o thy_o faith_n but_o dew_a 2._o be_v death_n so_o fierce_a so_o fall_v to_o eye_n to_o thought_n that_o be_v so_o free_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o thou_o my_o soul_n thou_o do_v no_o more_o christ_n see_v 3._o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n in_o word_n thou_o can_v call_v oft_o for_o death_n in_o life_n be_v all_o but_o talk_n be_v all_o but_o smoke_n where_o be_v thy_o hope_n so_o rife_o 4._o have_v thy_o sweet_a christ_n now_o send_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o for_o shame_n o_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o so_o 5._o o_o lord_n raise_v up_o this_o hart_n of_o i_o that_o faint_v &_o droop_v in_o death_n o_o that_o i_o may_v thy_o cup_n once_o taste_v and_o live_v in_o thy_o sweet_a breath_n 6._o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v but_o fles_fw-la be_v weaâ—…_n lord_n help_v this_o guest_n of_o thou_o and_o rid_v she_o from_o this_o flesh_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o brood_n of_o i_o 7._o i_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v streach_n forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o i_o o_o death_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n my_o crowene_v my_o god_n i_o see_v 9_o think_v they_o be_v blessed_v that_o have_v a_o pâ—…t_a iâ—…_n the_o first_o life_n for_o on_o such_o the_o last_o deaâ—…_n shall_v have_v not_o strength_n but_o they_o shall_v bâ—…_n priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ._n apoc._n 20._o 6._o finis_fw-la all_o be_v paul_n prayer_n metphrased_a into_o word_n of_o one_o syllable_n of_o great_a britain_n language_n &_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o devout_a christian_a soul_n in_o his_o private_a soliloquy_n &_o holy_a solace_n with_o his_o god_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o my_o voice_n psalm_n cxvi_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n &_o thou_o do_v hold_v i_o from_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n to_o his_o much_o esteem_a good_a friend_n mr._n nicholas_n backhouse_n â—…archant_n one_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o worthy_a company_n of_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n reside_v at_o hamborough_n the_o joy_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o peace_n of_o zion_n much_o endear_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o god_n service_n be_v either_o prayer_n â—…r_v praise_n prayer_n for_o what_o we_o want_n praise_v in_o thanks_o give_v for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o heavenly_a compose_a hymen_n use_v â—…oth_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n &_o to_o praise_v â—…od_a i_o