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thy_o servant_n glory_n in_o thy_o ruin_n those_o that_o be_v thy_o private_a friend_n be_v public_a foe_n thus_o thus_o say_v they_o we_o spit_v our_o rancorous_a spleen_n and_o gâ—ash_v our_o tooth_n upon_o the_o world_n fair_a queen_n thrice_o welcome_a this_o this_o long_o expect_v day_n that_o crown_v our_o conquest_n with_o so_o sweet_a a_o prey_n eleg_n 17._o rebellious_a judah_n can_v thy_o flatter_a crime_n secure_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n or_o do_v thy_o summer_n prophet_n ere_o foresay_v these_o evil_n or_o warn_v thou_o of_o a_o winter_n day_n do_v not_o those_o sweet-lipt_a oracle_n beguile_v thy_o wanton_a ear_n with_o news_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o heaven_n be_v just_a what_o his_o deep_a counsel_n wild_a his_o prophet_n tell_v and_o justice_n have_v fulfil_v he_o have_v destroy_v no_o secret_a place_n so_o void_a no_o fort_n so_o sure_a that_o heaven_n have_v not_o destroy_v thou_o land_n of_o judah_n how_o be_v thy_o sacred_a throne_n become_v a_o stage_n for_o heathen_a to_o trample_v on_o eleg_n 18._o see_v see_v the_o accurse_a gentile_n do_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o heaven_n sacred_a spirit_n build_v temple_n for_o his_o everlasting_a name_n there_o there_o th'usurp_v pagan_n do_v proclaim_v their_o idle_a idol_n unto_o who_o they_o give_v that_o steal_a honour_n which_o heaune_n lord_n shall_v have_v wink_v zion_n o_o let_v not_o those_o eye_n be_v stain_v with_o heaven_n dishonour_n see_v not_o heaven_n profane_v close_o close_o thy_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o needs_o must_v be_v open_a like_a floodgate_n to_o let_v water_n flee_v yet_o let_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o flow_a stream_n obscure_v thy_o open_a eye_n and_o mask_v their_o beam_n eleg_n 19_o trust_v not_o thy_o eyelid_n lest_o a_o flatter_a sleep_n bribe_v they_o to_o rest_n and_o they_o forget_v to_o weep_v pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n dissolve_v in_o tear_n weep_v forth_o thy_o plaint_n in_o the_o almighty_n ear_n oh_o let_v thy_o cry_n thy_o cry_n to_o heaven_n address_v disturb_v the_o silence_n of_o thy_o midnight_n rest_n prefer_v the_o sad_a petition_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n never_o close_v thy_o lip_n till_o heaven_n condole_v confound_v zion_n and_o her_o wound_a weal_n that_o god_n that_o smite_v oh_o move_v that_o god_n to_o heal_v oh_o let_v thy_o tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o call_v thy_o eye_n to_o weep_v thy_o pensive_a heart_n never_o cease_v to_o cry_v eleg_n 20._o vouchsafe_v oh_o thou_o eternal_a lord_n of_o pity_n to_o look_v on_o zion_n and_o thy_o dear_a city_n confuse_a jerusalem_n for_o thy_o daviâ—s_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o promise_n which_o thyself_o do_v make_v to_o halt_v isr'el_n lo_o thy_o hand_n have_v force_v mother_n who_o law_n less_o famine_n have_v divorce_v from_o dear_a affection_n to_o devour_v the_o bloom_n and_o bud_n that_o burgeond_n from_o their_o painful_a womb_n thy_o sacred_a priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o while-ere_a do_v hourly_o whisper_v in_o thy_o neighbour_a ear_n be_v fall_v before_o the_o sacrilegious_a sword_n even_o where_o even_o whilst_o they_o do_v unfold_v thy_o word_n eleg_n 21._o wound_a and_o waste_v by_o the_o eternal_a hand_n of_o heaven_n i_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n my_o land_n be_v turn_v a_o golgotha_n before_o my_o eye_n vnsepulchr_v my_o murder_a people_n lie_v my_o dead_a lie_n rude_o scatter_v on_o the_o stone_n my_o cawsy_n all_o be_v pave_v with_o dead_a man_n bone_n the_o fierce_a destroyer_n do_v alike_o forbear_v the_o maiden_n tremble_v and_o the_o matron_n tear_n the_o imperial_a sword_n spare_v neither_o fool_n nor_o wise_a the_o old_a man_n plead_v nor_o the_o infant_n cry_n vengeance_n be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a and_o she_o respect_n nor_o young_a nor_o old_a nor_o wise_a nor_o fool_n nor_o sex_n eleg_n 22._o year_n heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o month_n retire_v month_n go_v their_o date_n of_o number_a day_n expire_v the_o day_n full_o hour_v to_o their_o period_n tend_v and_o hour_n chase_v with_o lightfoot_a minute_n end_n yet_o my_o undated_a evil_n no_o time_n will_v minish_v though_o year_n &_o month_n though_o day_n and_o hour_n finish_v fear_n flock_v about_o i_o as_o invite_v guest_n before_o the_o portal_n at_o proclaim_v feast_n where_o heaven_n have_v breathe_v that_o man_n that_o state_n must_v fall_v heaven_n want_v no_o thunderbolt_n to_o strike_v withal_o i_o be_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o angry_a breath_n my_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o i_o be_o mark_v for_o death_n threnodia_fw-la iii_o eleg_n 1._o all_z you_o who_o unprepared_a lip_n do_v taste_v the_o tedious_a cup_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n cast_v your_o wonder_a eye_n on_o i_o that_o have_v drink_v up_o those_o dregs_n whereof_o you_o only_o kiss_v the_o cup_n i_o be_o the_o man_n against_o who_o the_o eternal_a have_v discharge_v the_o loud_a volley_n of_o his_o wrath_n i_o be_o the_o man_n on_o who_o the_o brow_n of_o night_n have_v scowl_v unworthy_a to_o behold_v the_o light_n i_o be_o the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o almighty_a showeâ—_n the_o dire_a example_n of_o unpatterned_a woe_n i_o be_o that_o prisoner_n ransom_n can_v free_v i_o be_o that_o man_n and_o i_o be_o only_a he_o eleg_n 2._o bondage_n have_v force_v my_o servile_a neck_n to_o fail_v beneath_o her_o load_n affliction_n nimble_a flail_n have_v thrash_v my_o soul_n upon_o a_o floor_n of_o stone_n and_o quash_v the_o marrow_n of_o my_o break_a bone_n the_o assemble_a power_n of_o heaven_n enrage_v be_v eager_a to_o root_v i_o out_o heaven_n soldier_n do_v beleaguer_v my_o worry_v soul_n my_o soul_n unapt_a for_o flee_v that_o yield_v o'reburthen_v with_o her_o tedious_a be_v the_o almighty_n hand_n have_v cloud_v all_o my_o night_n and_o clad_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n a_o night_n of_o torment_n and_o eternal_a sorrow_n like_o that_o of_o death_n that_o never_o find_v a_o morrow_n eleg_n 3._o chain_v to_o the_o brazen_a pillar_n of_o my_o woe_n i_o strive_v in_o vain_a no_o mortal_a hand_n can_v loose_v what_o heaven_n have_v bind_v my_o soul_n be_v wall_v about_o that_o hope_n can_v nor_o get_v in_o nor_o fear_n get_v out_o when_o ere_o my_o waver_a hope_n to_o heaven_n address_v the_o feeble_a voice_n of_o my_o extreme_a distress_n he_o stop_v his_o tire_a ear_n without_o regard_n of_o suit_n or_o suitor_n leave_v my_o prayer_n unheard_a before_o my_o faint_a and_o stumble_a foot_n he_o lay_v block_n to_o disturb_v my_o best_a advise_a way_n i_o seek_v my_o peace_n but_o seek_v my_o peace_n in_o vain_a for_o every_o way_n be_v a_o trap_n each_o path_n a_o train_n eleg_n 4._o disturb_a lion_n be_v appease_v with_o blood_n and_o ravenous_a bear_n be_v mild_a not_o want_v food_n but_o heaven_n ah_o heaven_n will_v not_o implore_v be_v lion_n and_o bear_n be_v not_o so_o fierce_a as_o he_o his_o direful_a vengeance_n which_o no_o mean_a confine_n have_v cross_v the_o thrive_a of_o my_o best_a design_n his_o hand_n have_v spoil_v i_o that_o erewhile_o advance_v i_o bring_v in_o my_o foe_n possess_v my_o friend_n against_o i_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v his_o fork_a rover_n fly_v like_a dart_v hailstone_n from_o the_o darken_a sky_n shoot_v from_o a_o hand_n that_o can_v err_v they_o be_v transfix_v in_o no_o other_o mark_n but_o i_o eleg_n 5._o exile_v from_o heaven_n i_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o seek_v for_o stream_n as_o stag_n new_a strike_n do_v and_o like_o a_o wander_a hart_n i_o flee_v the_o hound_n with_o arrow_n deep_o fix_v in_o my_o wound_n my_o deadly_a hunter_n with_o a_o wing_a pace_n prick_n forward_o and_o pursue_v their_o weary_a chase_n they_o whoop_o they_o hollow_v i_o deride_z &_o flout_v i_o that_o flee_v from_o death_n yet_o carry_v death_n about_o i_o excess_n of_o torment_n have_v my_o soul_n deceive_v of_o all_o her_o joy_n of_o all_o her_o power_n bereive_v o_o curious_a grief_n that_o have_v my_o soul_n brim-filled_a with_o thousand_o death_n and_o yet_o my_o soul_n not_o kill_v eleg_n 6._o follow_v with_o troop_n of_o fear_n i_o fly_v in_o vain_a for_o change_v of_o place_n breed_v new_a change_n of_o pain_n the_o base_a condition_n of_o my_o low_a estate_n my_o exalt_a foe_n disdain_v and_o wonder_v at_o turn_v where_o i_o list_v these_o these_o my_o wretched_a eye_n they_o find_v no_o object_n but_o new_a misery_n my_o soul_n accustom_a to_o so_o long_a increase_n of_o pain_n forget_v that_o she_o have_v ever_o peace_n thus_o thus_o perplex_v thus_o with_o my_o grief_n distract_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v heaven_n power_n be_v compact_v to_o work_v my_o '_o eternal_a ruin_n to_o what_o friend_n shall_v i_o make_v moan_n when_o heaven_n conspire_v my_o end_n eleg_n 7._o great_a god_n what_o help_n ah_o i_o what_o hope_n be_v leave_v
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 â—â—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 heart_n i_o know_v it_o will_v thaw_v their_o freeze_a spirit_n and_o breed_v relent_a awe_n i_o know_v great_a god_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n that_o thou_o determin'd_v to_o reverse_v thy_o sentence_n for_o well_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n of_o long_a forbearance_n slow_a to_o use_v the_o rod_n i_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bend_v the_o strength_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o work_n outgo_v i_o know_v the_o tender_a kindness_n and_o how_o loath_a thou_o be_v to_o punish_v and_o how_o slow_a to_o wrath_n turn_v by_o judgement_n and_o thy_o plague_n prevent_v thy_o mind_n river_n sing_v and_o of_o ev'll_n repent_v therefore_o o_o therefore_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n i_o flee_v to_o tarshish_n there_o to_o make_v evasion_n to_o save_v thy_o credit_n lord_n to_o save_v my_o own_o for_o when_o this_o blast_n of_o zeal_n be_v overblown_a and_o sackcloth_n leave_v and_o they_o surcease_v to_o mourn_v when_o they_o like_o dog_n shall_v to_o their_o vomit_n turn_v they_o will_v vilipend_v thy_o sacred_a word_n and_o scoff_v it_o say_v be_v that_o a_o god_n or_o this_o a_o prophet_n they_o will_v scorn_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o threat_n despise_v and_o call_v thy_o prophet_n messenger_n of_o lie_n now_o therefore_o lord_n bow_v down_o attentive_a ear_n for_o ah_o my_o burden_n more_o than_a flâ—sh_n can_v bear_v make_v speed_n o_o lord_n and_o banish_v all_o delay_n to_o extinguish_v now_o the_o taper_n of_o my_o day_n let_v not_o the_o minute_n of_o my_o time_n extend_v but_o let_v my_o wretched_a hour_n find_v a_o end_n let_v not_o my_o faint_a spirit_n long_o stay_v in_o this_o frail_a mansion_n of_o distemper_a clay_n the_o thread_n but_o weak_a my_o life_n depend_v upon_o o_o cut_v that_o thread_n and_o let_v my_o life_n be_v do_v my_o breast_n stand_v fair_a strike_v then_o and_o strike_v again_o for_o nought_o but_o die_v can_v assuage_v my_o pain_n o_o may_v i_o rather_o die_v than_o live_v in_o shame_n better_a it_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o yield_v the_o game_n than_o toil_n for_o what_o at_o length_n must_v needs_o be_v lose_v o_o kill_v i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o emboss_v this_o latter_a boon_n unto_o thy_o servant_n give_v for_o better_a it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o live_v so_o wretched_a jonah_n but_o jehovah_n thus_o what_o boot'_v it_o so_o to_o storm_v outrageous_a become_v it_o thus_o my_o servant_n heart_n to_o swell_v can_v anger_n help_v thou_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o medita_fw-la 12._o how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n how_o vain_n be_v his_o mind_n how_o strange_a how_o base_a &_o waver_a like_o the_o wind_n how_o uncouth_a be_v his_o way_n how_o full_a of_o danger_n how_o to_o himself_o be_v he_o himself_o a_o stranger_n his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v vain_a his_o action_n sinful_a and_o his_o word_n profane_a his_o will_n be_v deprave_v his_o sense_n be_v beguile_v his_o reason_n be_v dark_a his_o member_n all_o defile_v his_o hasty_a foot_n be_v swift_a and_o prone_a to_o ill_a his_o guilty_a hand_n be_v ever_o bend_v to_o kill_v his_o tongue_n be_v a_o sponge_n of_o venom_n or_o of_o worse_a her_o practice_n be_v to_o swear_v his_o skill_n to_o curse_v his_o eye_n be_v fireball_n of_o lustful_a fire_n and_o outward_a help_n to_o inward_a foul_a desire_n his_o body_n be_v a_o well-erected_n station_n but_o full_a of_o folly_n and_o corrupt_a passion_n fond_a love_n and_o rage_a lust_n and_o foolish_a fear_n grief_n overwhelm_v with_o immoderate_a tear_n excessive_a joy_n prodigious_a desire_n unholy_a anger_n red_a and_o hot_a as_o fire_n these_o daily_a clog_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v fast_o in_o prison_n from_o who_o increase_n this_o luckless_a bâ—ood_n be_v rise_v respectless_a pride_n and_o lustful_a idleness_n base_a ribald_a talk_n and_o loathsome_a drunkenness_n faithless_a despair_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n both_o false_a yet_o double-tongued_a hypocrisy_n soft_a flattery_n and_o haughty-eyed_a ambition_n heart-gnawing_a hatred_n and_o squint-eyed_a suspicion_n self-eating_a enâ—y_n envious_a detraction_n hopeless_a distrust_n and_o too-too_o sad_a dejection_n revengeful_a malice_n hellish_a blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o light_a inconstancy_n dare_v presumption_n wry-mouthed_a derisson_n damn_a apostasy_n fond_a superstition_n ¶_o what_o heedful_a watch_n ah_o what_o continual_a ward_n how_o great_a respect_n and_o hourly_o regard_v stand_v man_n in_o hand_n to_o have_v when_o such_o a_o brood_n of_o furious_a hellhound_n seek_v to_o suck_v his_o blood_n day_n night_n and_o hour_n they_o rebel_v and_o wrestle_v and_o never_o cease_v till_o they_o subdue_v the_o castle_n ¶_o how_o slight_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n how_o frail_a and_o brittle_a how_o seem_v great_a be_v he_o how_o true_o little_a
attain_v the_o rare_a discovery_n of_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n dive_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o deep_n renounce_v this_o wisdom_n the_o wide_a ocean_n keep_v she_o not_o enclose_v it_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a gold_n can_v purchase_v it_o or_o heap_n of_o silver_n tell_v the_o pearl_n and_o peerless_a treasure_n of_o the_o east_n refine_a gold_n and_o gem_n be_v all_o the_o least_o of_o nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o it_o as_o which_o earth_n mass_n of_o treasure_n sum_v be_v not_o so_o rich_a where_o rest_v the_o wisdom_n then_o if_o man_n inquire_v below_o they_o find_v she_o not_o or_o if_o they_o high_o soar_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o fowl_n they_o still_o despair_v the_o more_o they_o seek_v the_o further_o off_o they_o be_v ah_o friend_n how_o more_o than_o man_n how_o eagle-eyed_a be_v you_o to_o see_v what_o to_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v daâ—ke_v to_o you_o alone_o in_o trust_n be_v give_v to_o search_v into_o the_o high_a decree_n of_o heaven_n you_o 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counsel-chamber_n for_o a_o school_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n desire_v no_o far_a light_n than_o to_o descry_v the_o object_n of_o his_o sight_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o sun_n reflection_n but_o labour_v to_o behold_v his_o bright_a complexion_n if_o it_o presume_v to_o outface_v his_o glorious_a light_n the_o beam_n bereave_v he_o just_o of_o his_o sight_n even_o so_o the_o mind_n shall_v rest_v in_o what_o be_v reveal_v but_o overcurious_a if_o in_o thing_n conceal_v she_o wade_v too_o far_o beyond_o her_o depth_n unbounded_a her_o knowledge_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o she_o confound_v far_o safe_a be_v of_o thing_n unsure_a to_o doubt_v than_o undertake_v to_o riddle_n secret_n out_o it_o be_v demand_v once_o what_o god_n do_v do_v before_o the_o world_n he_o frame_v whereunto_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o build_v a_o hell_n for_o such_o as_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o will_v know_v too_o much_o who_o fly_v with_o icarus_n his_o feather_n shall_v have_v icarus_n his_o fortune_n and_o his_o fall_n anoble_n prince_n who_o bounteous_a hand_n be_v bend_v to_o recompense_v his_o servant_n faith_n and_o vent_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o favour_n do_v not_o proffer_n but_o will_v he_o bold_o to_o prevent_v his_o offer_n thankful_a he_o thus_o reply_v then_o grant_v unto_o i_o 〈…〉_z withhold_a thy_o princely_a secret_n from_o i_o that_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o familiar_a ear_n heaun_n oft_o have_v thunder_v may_v not_o come_v too_o near_o the_o temple_n must_v have_v curtain_n mortal_a heart_n must_v rest_v content_a to_o see_v his_o hinder-part_n i_o care_v not_o lord_n how_o far_o thy_o face_n be_v off_o if_o i_o but_o kiss_v thy_o hand_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o argument_n job_n wish_v his_o past_a happiness_n show_v his_o state_n present_a do_v confess_v that_o god_n the_o authâ—r_n of_o his_o grief_n relate_v the_o pureness_n of_o his_o life_n sect._n 15._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o i_o be_v when_o heaven_n bright_a favour_n shine_v upon_o my_o face_n and_o pâ—sperd_v my_o affair_n enrich_v my_o joy_n when_o all_o my_o son_n can_v answer_v to_o my_o voice_n then_o do_v my_o store_n and_o thrive_a flock_n increase_v offend_a justice_n seek_v my_o hand_n for_o peace_n old_a man_n do_v honour_n and_o the_o young_a do_v fear_v i_o prince_n keep_v silence_n when_o i_o speak_v to_o hear_v i_o i_o hear_v the_o poor_a relieve_v the_o widow_n cry_n orphan_n i_o succour_v be_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n the_o cripple_n foot_n my_o helpless_a brother_n drudge_n the_o poor_a man_n father_n and_o th'oppressors_n judge_n i_o then_o suppose_v that_o my_o day_n long_a lease_n will_v pass_v in_o plenty_n and_o expire_v in_o peace_n my_o root_n be_v fix_v and_o my_o branch_n spring_v my_o glory_n blaze_v my_o power_n grow_v daily_o strong_a i_o speak_v man_n stand_v mute_a my_o speech_n move_v all_o heart_n to_o joy_n by_o all_o man_n be_v approve_v my_o kindly_a word_n be_v welcome_a as_o a_o latter_a rain_n and_o be_v oracle_n in_o a_o doubtful_a matter_n o_o sudden_a change_n i_o be_o turn_v a_o laugh_v 〈◊〉_d to_o boy_n and_o those_o that_o sue_v to_o tend_v my_o flock_n and_o such_o who_o hungry_a want_n have_v teach_v their_o hand_n to_o scrape_v the_o earth_n and_o dig_v the_o barren_a land_n for_o hide_a root_n wherewith_o they_o may_v appease_v their_o tyrant_n '_o stomach_n these_o even_o very_a these_o flout_v at_o my_o sorrow_n and_o disdain_v i_o point_v with_o their_o finger_n and_o cry_v this_o be_v he_o my_o honour_n be_v foil_v my_o trouble_a spirit_n lie_v wide_o open_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o injury_n where_o ere_o i_o turn_v my_o sorrow_n new_a appear_v i_o be_o vex_v abroad_o with_o flout_n at_o home_n with_o fear_n my_o soul_n be_v faint_a and_o night_n that_o shall_v give_v â—ase_a to_o tire_a spirit_n make_v my_o grief_n increase_v i_o loathe_v my_o carkeise_n for_o my_o ripen_a sore_n have_v change_v my_o garment_n colour_n with_o their_o coresâ—_n but_o what_o be_v worst_a of_o worst_n lord_n often_o i_o have_v cry_v to_o thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o cry_n though_o perfect_a clemency_n thy_o nature_n be_v though_o kind_a to_o all_o thou_o be_v unkind_a to_o i_o i_o never_o wax_v pale_a to_o see_v another_o thrive_v nor_o ever_o do_v let_v my_o '_o afflict_v brother_n strive_v with_o tear_n alone_o but_o i_o poor_a i_n torment_v expect_v for_o succour_n and_o be_o unlamented_a i_o mourn_v in_o silence_n languish_v all_o alone_a as_o in_o a_o desert_n be_o relieve_v by_o none_o my_o sore_n have_v die_v my_o skin_n with_o filth_n still_o turn_v my_o joy_n to_o grief_n and_o all_o my_o mirth_n to_o mourning_n my_o heart_n have_v past_a indenture_n with_o my_o eye_n not_o tâ—_n behold_v a_o maid_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v from_o heaven_n but_o a_o deserve_a reward_n earn_v by_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n for_o death_n be_v prepare_v and_o flame_n of_o wrath_n be_v blow_v for_o such_o do_v hâ—_n noâ—_n know_v my_o action_n that_o so_o well_o know_v i_o if_o i_o have_v lend_v my_o hand_n to_o sly_a deceit_n or_o if_o my_o step_n have_v not_o be_v pure_o strait_a what_o i_o have_v sow_v then_o let_v a_o stranger_n eat_v and_o root_v my_o plant_n untimely_a from_o their_o seat_n if_o i_o with_o lust_n have_v e'â—e_o distain_v my_o life_n or_o be_v defile_v with_o another_o wife_n in_o equal_a justice_n let_v my_o wife_n be_v know_v of_o all_o and_o let_v i_o reap_v as_o i_o have_v sow_v for_o lust_n that_o burn_v in_o a_o sinful_a breast_n till_o it_o have_v burn_v he_o too_o shall_v never_o rest_v if_o ever_o my_o haste_n do_v treat_v my_o servant_n ill_o without_o desert_n make_v my_o power_n my_o will_n then_o how_o shall_v i_o before_o
so_o foul_a not_o to_o increase_v the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n one_o soul_n long_o have_v she_o doubtless_o strive_v with_o heaven_n by_o prair_n make_v strong_a with_o tear_n &_o sigh_n hope_n &_o despair_n no_o doubt_n have_v often_o torture_v her_o desire_n upon_o a_o rack_n compose_v of_o frost_n and_o fire_n but_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v his_o deafen_a ear_n against_o those_o prayer_n make_v strong_a with_o sigh_n &_o tear_n she_o often_o pray_v but_o prayer_n can_v not_o obtain_v alas_o she_o pray_v she_o weep_v she_o sigh_v in_o vain_a she_o pray_v no_o doubt_n but_o prayer_n can_v find_v no_o room_n they_o prove_v alas_o as_o barren_a as_o her_o womb_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o her_o unanswered_a prayer_n have_v now_o give_v just_a occasion_n of_o despair_n even_o when_o her_o bedrid_a faith_n be_v grow_v so_o frail_a that_o very_a hope_n grow_v heartless_a to_o prevail_v appear_v a_o angel_n to_o she_o in_o his_o face_n terror_n and_o sweetness_n labour_v for_o the_o 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thy_o womb_n be_v enlarge_v and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v find_v success_n before_o long_a time_n expire_v thou_o shâ—lâ—_n conceive_v ere_o twice_o five_o month_n be_v run_v be_v thou_o the_o joyful_a mother_n of_o a_o son_n but_o see_v thy_o wary_a palate_n do_v forbear_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o bewitch_a grape_n beware_v leâ—â—_n thy_o defier_n tempt_v thy_o lip_n to_o wine_n which_o must_v be_v faithful_a stranger_n to_o the_o vine_n strong_a drink_n thou_o must_v not_o taste_v and_o all_o such_o meat_n the_o law_n proclaim_v unclean_a refrain_v to_o eat_v and_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o restore_a womb_n sâ—â—ll_v see_v the_o light_n take_v heed_n no_o razor_n come_v 〈◊〉_d his_o fruitful_a head_n for_o from_o his_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o womb_n entrust_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d who_o appointment_n be_v shall_v prove_v a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v the_o proud_a philistian_o and_o recall_v pâ—re_o suffer_v israel_n from_o 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to_o stop_v their_o crave_v stomach_n than_o we_o care_v not_o great_a god_n how_o have_v thou_o crack_v thy_o credit_n that_o we_o dare_v trust_v thou_o for_o bread_n how_o be_v it_o we_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o keep_v thy_o babe_n unless_o thou_o please_v to_o enter_v in_o bond_n for_o payment_n be_v thou_o grow_v so_o poor_a to_o leave_v thy_o famish_a infant_n at_o our_o door_n and_o not_o allow_v they_o food_n can_v thou_o supply_v the_o empty_a raven_n and_o let_v thy_o child_n die_v send_v i_o that_o stint_n thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fie_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v my_o will_n and_o i_o submit_v make_v i_o deserve_v that_o honour_n thou_o have_v lend_v to_o my_o frail_a trust_n and_o i_o will_v rest_v content_a the_o argumentâ—_n thâ—_n wife_n â—_o manoah_n attend_v with_o fearful_a hope_n and_o hopeful_a fear_n the_o joyful_a tiding_n recommend_v to_o her_o amaze_a husband_n care_v sect._n 2._o thus_o when_o the_o great_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n have_v do_v that_o sacred_a service_n which_o be_v give_v and_o trust_v to_o his_o faithful_a charge_n he_o spread_v his_o air_n divide_v pinion_n and_o flee_v but_o now_o the_o affrighted_a woman_n apprehend_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o message_n recommend_v both_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o to_o her_o fear_n the_o news_n be_v welcome_a to_o her_o grateful_a ear_n but_o what_o the_o newesman_n be_v do_v so_o increase_v her_o doubt_n that_o her_o strange_a hope_n can_v find_v no_o peace_n for_o when_o her_o hope_n will_v build_v a_o tower_n of_o joy_n o_o than_o her_o fear_n will_v shake_v it_o and_o destroy_v the_o main_a foundation_n what_o her_o hope_n in_o vain_a do_v raise_v her_o fear_n will_v ruinate_v again_o one_o while_n she_o think_v it_o be_v a_o angel_n send_v and_o then_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 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sovereign_a lady_n of_o my_o select_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d i_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thy_o chaste_a soul_n admire_v 〈◊〉_d rose_n for_o smell_v the_o lily_n to_o the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d so_o sweet_a be_v not_o so_o fair_a as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d veil_v beauty_n not_o the_o glorious_a prize_n of_o common_a sight_n grace_n within_o my_o beauty_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d ne'rethelesse_o glory_n my_o glory_n be_v but_o small_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v want_v to_o honour_v thou_o with_o all_o 2._o nor_o do_v i_o boast_v my_o excellence_n alone_o but_o thou_o dear_a spouse_n as_o who_o the_o world_n have_v none_o 〈◊〉_d to_o faith_n so_o pure_a in_o love_n as_o who_o 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o bride_n so_o fit_v so_o chaste_a a_o groom_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o fair_a lily_n do_v exceed_v 〈◊〉_d fruitless_a bramble_n or_o the_o foul_a weed_n 〈◊〉_d my_o love_n do_v thou_o exceed_v the_o rest_n â—â—â—fect_a beauty_n of_o a_o loyal_a breast_n bride_n sonnet_n vii_o â—ooke_v how_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n who_o laden_a boughâ—_n with_o swell_a pride_n crown_n 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thou_o cold_a and_o be_v so_o near_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sun_n if_o thou_o be_v cold_a draw_v near_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o my_o love_n than_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dearerâ—_n 3_o come_v forth_o my_o dear_a the_o spring_n of_o joy_n invite_v thou_o the_o elect._n flower_n contend_v for_o beauty_n to_o delight_v thou_o their_o sweet_a ambition_n only_a which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d sweet_a most_o fair_a because_o most_o like_a to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n bird_n sweet_a herald_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n â—arble_n high_a note_n and_o hymeneans_n sing_v â—â—ing_n with_o joy_n to_o enjoy_v so_o sweet_a a_o hearer_n come_v forth_o my_o love_n they_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 4_o the_o prosperous_a faithful_a vlne_v which_o this_o dear_a hand_n do_v plant_v tender_v due_a service_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d hide_v cluster_n swell_v with_o sacred_a pride_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o so_o so_o fair_a a_o bride_n 〈…〉_z in_o their_o leaf_n they_o lurk_v fear_v to_o be_v descry_v by_o any_o till_o first_o see_v by_o thou_o the_o cloud_n be_v past_a the_o heaven_n can_v be_v clear_a come_v forth_o dear_a love_n they_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 5._o my_o dove_n who_o daily_a persecution_n danger_n teach_v new_a shift_n that_o like_o a_o dove_n do_v haunt_v the_o secret_a cliff_n of_o solitary_a rock_n how_o ever_o thou_o be_v reserve_v from_o other_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o i_o call_v i_o to_o rescue_v and_o this_o brawny_a arm_n shall_v quell_v thy_o foe_n &_o fence_v thy_o soul_n from_o harm_n speak_v love_n thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a what_o if_o thy_o face_n be_v drench_v with_o tear_n each_o teare'_v a_o several_a grace_n 6._o all_o you_o that_o wish_v prosperity_n and_o peace_n to_o crown_v our_o contract_n with_o a_o long_a increase_n of_o future_a joy_n o_o shield_v my_o simple_a love_n from_o those_o that_o seek_v her_o ruin_n and_o remov_v the_o base_a opposer_n of_o her_o best_a design_n destroy_v the_o fox_n that_o 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haste_n let_v not_o the_o swift-foot_n roebuck_n flee_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v hound_n so_o fast_o as_o thou_o to_o i_o 3._o â—_o think_v my_o love_n have_v take_v up_o his_o rest_n within_o the_o soul_n secret_a cabin_n of_o my_o breast_n 〈◊〉_d think_v the_o close_a curtain_n do_v immure_v 〈◊〉_d gentle_a slumber_n but_o be_v too_o secure_a 〈◊〉_d drive_v with_o love_n to_o the_o false_a bed_n i_o examination_n step_v 〈◊〉_d view_v his_o slumber_a beauty_n as_o he_o sleep_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v go_v yet_o plain_o there_o be_v see_v the_o curious_a dint_n where_o he_o have_v late_o be_v 4._o â—â—patient_a of_o his_o absence_n thus_o bereave_v of_o he_o than_o who_o
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 iâ—_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
secret_a angle_n of_o the_o land_n which_o bear_v no_o mark_n of_o heaven_n enrage_a hand_n eleg_n 4._o â—arts_n thrill_v from_o heaven_n transfix_v my_o bleed_a heart_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o everlasting_a smart_n who_o fester_a wound_n no_o fortune_n can_v recure_v the_o almighty_a strike_v but_o seldom_o but_o strike_v sure_a his_o finowy_a arm_n have_v draw_v his_o steely_a bow_n and_o send_v his_o fork_a shaft_n to_o overthrow_v my_o pine_a prince_n and_o to_o ruinate_v the_o weaken_a pillar_n of_o my_o wound_a state_n his_o hand_n have_v scourge_v my_o dear_a delight_n acquire_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o wherein_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o be_o the_o mirror_n of_o unmask_v sin_n to_o see_v she_o dear_o purchase_v pleasure_n in_o eleg_n 5._o even_o as_o the_o pilot_n who_o sharp_a keel_n divide_v the_o encounter_v wave_n of_o the_o cicilian_a tide_n toss_v on_o the_o listâ—_n of_o death_n strive_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o deep_a mouth_v chaâ—ybdis_n rape_n reâ—uts_v on_o scyâ—â—a_n with_o a_o force_a career_n and_o wreck_n upon_o a_o less_o suspect_a fear_n even_o so_o poor_a i_o contrive_v to_o withstand_v my_o foeman_n fall_v into_o the_o almighty_n hand_n so_o i_o the_o child_n of_o ruin_n to_o avoid_v less_o danger_n by_o a_o great_a be_o destroy_v how_o necessary_a ah_o how_o sharp_v his_o end_n that_o neither_o have_v his_o god_n nor_o man_n to_o friend_n eleg_n 6._o forget_v zion_n hang_v her_o droop_a head_n upon_o her_o faint_a breast_n her_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o endless_a grief_n who_o torment_n have_v deprive_v she_o long_o since_o of_o life_n have_v not_o new_a pain_n revive_v she_o zion_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n who_o defence_n be_v break_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o rude_a violence_n of_o wasteful_a swine_n full_a of_o neglect_a waste_n nor_o have_v flower_n for_o smell_n nor_o herb_n for_o taste_v heaven_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o her_o holy_a feast_n her_o idle_a sabbath_n or_o burn_v fat_a of_o beast_n both_o state_n and_o temple_n be_v despoil_v and_o fleece_v of_o all_o their_o beauty_n without_o prince_n or_o priest_n eleg_n 7._o glory_n that_o once_o do_v heaven_n bright_a temple_n fill_v be_v now_o depart_v from_o that_o sacred_a hill_n see_v how_o the_o empty_a altar_n stand_v disguise_v abuse_v by_o gentile_n and_o by_o heaven_n despise_v that_o place_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v take_v so_o sweet_a delight_n lie_v loathe_v and_o forsake_v that_o sacred_a place_n wherein_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o great_a jebovah_n be_v preserve_v the_o same_o be_v turn_v a_o den_n for_o thief_n a_o open_a stage_n for_o vice_n to_o act_v on_o a_o defile_a cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o house_n of_o privilege_n for_o sin_n and_o uncontrolled_a sacrilege_n eleg_n 8._o heaven_n have_v decree_v his_o angry_a breast_n do_v boil_v his_o time_n be_v expire_v and_o he_o be_v arm_v to_o spoil_v his_o secret_a will_n adjourn_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o threaten_a zion_n and_o her_o time_n be_v come_v his_o hand_n be_v arm_v with_o thunder_n from_o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n more_o quick_a than_o sulphurous_a aetna_n fly_n zion_n must_v fall_v that_o hand_n which_o have_v begin_v can_v never_o rest_v till_o the_o full_a work_n be_v do_v her_o wall_n be_v sink_v her_o tower_n be_v overthrow_v heaven_n will_v not_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n hence_o hence_o the_o flood_n of_o roar_a judah_n rise_v hence_o zion_n fill_v the_o cistern_n of_o her_o eye_n eleg_n 9_o joy_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o holy_a gate_n of_o dear_a jerusalem_n and_o peace_n retrait_n from_o waste_a zion_n her_o high_a wall_n that_o be_v a_o arm_a proof_n against_o the_o brunt_n of_o fear_n be_v shrink_v for_o shame_n if_o not_o withdraw_v for_o pity_n to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o city_n her_o king_n and_o outlaw_v prince_n live_v constrain_v hourly_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o heaven_n profane_v manner_n and_o law_n the_o life_n of_o government_n be_v send_v into_o eternal_a banishment_n her_o prophet_n cease_v to_o preach_v they_o vow_v unheard_a they_o howl_v to_o heaven_n but_o heaven_n give_v no_o regard_n eleg_n 10._o king_n priest_n and_o people_n all_o alike_o be_v clad_v in_o weed_n of_o sackcloth_n take_v from_o the_o sad_a wardrobe_n of_o sorrow_n prostrate_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o close_v their_o lip_n their_o lip_n estrange_v to_o mirth_n silent_a they_o sit_v for_o dearth_n of_o speech_n afford_v a_o sharp_a accent_n for_o true_a grief_n than_o word_n the_o father_n want_v a_o son_n the_o son_n a_o mother_n the_o bride_n her_o groom_n the_o the_o brother_n want_v a_o brother_n some_o famine_n exile_v some_o and_o some_o the_o sword_n have_v slay_v all_o want_n when_o zion_n want_v her_o lord_n how_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o scant_a great_a god_n with_o thou_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n want_v eleg_n 11._o â—aunch_v forth_o my_o soul_n into_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n who_o balance_v bulk_n no_o other_o pilot_n steer_n than_o rage_a sorrow_n who_o uncertain_a hand_n want_v her_o compass_n strike_v on_o every_o sand_n drive_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o sigh_n she_o seek_v the_o haven_n of_o rest_n but_o like_a to_o noah_n wander_a raven_n she_o scour_v the_o main_a and_o as_o a_o sea-lost_a rover_n she_o roam_v but_o can_v no_o land_n of_o peace_n discover_v my_o eye_n be_v faint_a with_o tear_n tear_n have_v no_o end_n the_o more_o be_v spend_v the_o more_o remain_v to_o spend_v what_o marble_n ah_o what_o adamantine_a eye_n can_v look_v on_o zion_n ruin_n and_o not_o cry_v eleg_n 12._o my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o faint_a to_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o just_a complaint_n see_v how_o the_o pale-faced_a suckling_n roar_v for_o food_n and_o from_o their_o milkles_a mother_n breast_n draw_v blood_n child_n surcease_v their_o serious_a toy_n and_o plead_v with_o trickle_a tear_n ah_o mother_n give_v we_o bread_n such_o goodly_a barn_n and_o not_o one_o grain_n of_o corn_n why_o do_v the_o sword_n escape_n why_o be_v we_o bear_v to_o be_v devour_v and_o pine_v with_o famine_n save_v we_o with_o quick_a relief_n or_o take_v the_o life_n you_o give_v we_o they_o cry_v for_o bread_n that_o scarce_o have_v breath_n to_o cry_v and_o want_v mean_n to_o live_v find_v mean_n to_o die_v eleg_n 13._o never_o ah_o never_o yet_o do_v vengeance_n brand_v a_o state_n with_o deep_a ruin_n than_o thy_o land_n dear_a zion_n how_o can_v mischief_n be_v more_o keen_a or_o strike_v thy_o glory_n with_o a_o sharp_a spleen_n whereto_o jerusalem_n to_o what_o shall_v i_o compare_v this_o thy_o unequalled_a misery_n turn_v back_o to_o age_n past_a search_v deep_a record_n they_o be_v thou_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n will_v will_v to_o god_n my_o life_n cheap_a price_n may_v be_v esteem_v of_o value_n but_o to_o ransom_n thou_o will_v i_o can_v cure_v thy_o grief_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v that_o wound_n that_o be_v immedicable_a eleg_n 14._o o_o zion_n have_v thy_o prosperous_a soul_n endure_v thy_o prophet_n scourge_n thy_o joy_n have_v be_v secure_v but_o thou_o ah_o thou_o have_v lend_v thy_o itch_a ear_n to_o such_o as_o claw_v and_o only_o such_o will_v hear_v thy_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o unhallowed_a oil_n rub_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v launch_v and_o do_v beguile_v thy_o abuse_a faith_n their_o fawn_a lip_n do_v cry_v peace_n peace_n alas_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nigh_o they_o quilt_v silken_a curtain_n for_o thy_o crime_n belyde_v thy_o god_n and_o only_o please_v the_o time_n dear_a zion_n oh_o have_v thou_o but_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o stop_v thy_o ear_n thou_o have_v be_v zion_n still_o eleg_n 15._o people_n that_o travel_n through_o thy_o waste_a land_n gaze_v on_o thy_o ruin_n and_o amaze_v stand_v they_o shake_v their_o spleenful_a head_n disdain_n deride_v the_o sudden_a downfall_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o pride_n they_o clap_v their_o joyful_a hand_n &_o fill_v their_o tongue_n with_o hiss_n ballad_n 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not_o do_v what_o then_o be_v man_n but_o nothing_o be_v evil_a his_o lunatic_n affection_n do_v unlevell_v what_o heaven_n create_v by_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n in_o pleasure_n sink_v he_o take_v a_o swine_n like_o pleasure_n his_o span_n of_o life_n and_o beauty_n like_o a_o flower_n fair_a flourish_a and_o fade_v in_o a_o hour_n he_o break_v into_o the_o world_n with_o tear_n and_o then_o depart_v with_o grief_n not_o know_v how_o nor_o when_o his_o life_n be_v a_o bubble_n full_a of_o seem_a bliss_n the_o more_o it_o lengthen_v the_o more_o short_a it_o be_v beget_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o cry_v for_o succour_v pass_v over_o the_o stage_n and_o die_v yet_o like_o a_o mole_n the_o earth_n he_o undermine_v make_v the_o world_n the_o forge_n of_o his_o design_n he_o plot_n complot_n for_o esee_v prevent_v direct_v he_o hope_v he_o fear_v he_o doubt_v pursue_v effect_n each_o have_v his_o plot_n each_o one_o his_o course_n do_v bend_v each_o have_v his_o 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