i_o have_v no_o other_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d a_o while_n not_o able_a to_o digest_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n to_o lose_v so_o fair_a a_o guest_n i_o leave_v no_o path_n untrace_v no_o worldling_n place_n unsought_a no_o secret_a cell_n unsearched_a no_o way_n unthought_a i_o ask_v the_o shade_n but_o shadow_n can_v not_o hide_v he_o i_o ask_v the_o world_n but_o all_o the_o world_n deny_v he_o 5._o my_o jealous_a love_n distemper_v with_o distraction_n make_v fierce_a with_o fear_n unapt_a for_o satisfaction_n aplye_v fresh_a fuel_n to_o my_o flame_a fire_n with_o eagle's_n wing_n supply_v my_o quick_a desire_n up_o to_o the_o wall_n i_o trample_v where_o i_o spy_v the_o word_n city_n watch_n to_o who_o with_o tear_n i_o cry_v ah_o gentle_a watchman_n you_o aloft_o descry_v what_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o do_v not_o my_o love_n pass_v by_o 6_o at_o length_n when_o dull_a despair_n have_v gain_v the_o ground_n of_o tire_a hope_n my_o faith_n fall_v in_o a_o swoon_n but_o he_o who_o sympathize_v 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thus_o alone_o from_o earth_n foul_a dungeon_n to_o my_o father_n throne_n 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o love_n my_o love_n that_o have_v deny_v the_o world_n for_o i_o it_o be_v my_o fair_a bride_n 〈◊〉_d fragrant_a be_v her_o breath_n how_o heavenly_a fair_a her_o angel_n face_n each_o glorify_v the_o air_n bride_n sonnet_n xi_o o_o how_o i_o be_o contemplation_n ravish_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n who_o ever_o think_v heaven_n a_o joy_n compare_v to_o this_o â—ow_o do_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o glorious_a face_n add_v glory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d how_o king_n court_n surmount_v poor_a shepherd_n cell_n so_o this_o the_o pride_n of_o salome_n on_o excel_v 〈◊〉_d wreathe_n of_o glory_n crown_v his_o royal_a head_n and_o troop_n of_o angel_n wait_v upon_o his_o bed_n 2._o the_o court_n of_o princely_a solomon_n be_v guard_v with_o able_a man_n at_o arm_n their_o faith_n reward_v â—ith_n fade_a honour_n subject_a to_o the_o fate_n of_o fortune_n and_o the_o jealous_a frown_n of_o state_n 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o harmonious_a choir_n of_o heaven_n attend_v those_o prize_n be_v glory_n glory_n without_o end_n â—â—mixt_v with_o doubt_n or_o degenerous_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d great_a prince_n than_o solomon_n be_v here_o 3._o the_o bridal_a bed_n of_o princely_a solomon_n who_o beauty_n amaze_v the_o greedy_a looker_n on_o which_o all_o the_o world_n admire_v to_o behold_v be_v but_o of_o cedar_n and_o her_o sted_n of_o gold_n her_o pillar_n silver_n and_o her_o canopy_n of_o silk_n but_o rich_o stain_v with_o purple_a die_n her_o curtain_n wrought_v in_o work_n work_v rare_o lead_v by_o the_o needle_n art_n such_o be_v the_o bridal_a bed_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o bridal_a bed_n which_o time_n or_o age_n dare_v never_o warrant_v from_o th'opprobrious_a rage_n of_o envious_a fate_n earth_n measure_n be_v but_o a_o minit_fw-la earth_n fade_v all_o fade_v upon_o it_o all_o within_o it_o o_o but_o the_o glory_n '_o of_o this_o divine_a place_n no_o age_n can_v injure_v nor_o yet_o time_n deface_v too_o bright_a a_o object_n for_o weak_a eye_n to_o bide_v or_o tongue_n to_o express_v who_o ever_o see_v it_o yet_o die_v 5._o who_o ever_o behold_v the_o royal_a crown_n set_v on_o the_o nuptial_a brow_n of_o princely_a solomon_n his_o glorious_a pomp_n who_o honour_n do_v display_v the_o noise_v triumph_n of_o his_o marriage_n day_n a_o great_a prince_n than_o solomon_n be_v here_o the_o beauty_n of_o who_o nuptial_n shall_v appear_v more_o glorious_a far_o transcend_v he_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n bright_a lamp_n outshine_v th'obscure_a star_n bridegroom_n sonnet_n xii_o how_o orient_a be_v thy_o spirit_n beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o thy_o veil_a judgement_n eye_n outshine_v heaven_n great_a light_n unconquered_a by_o the_o shady_a cloud_n of_o night_n thy_o curious_a ceremony_n tress_n dangle_v all_o unbound_a with_o unaffected_a order_n to_o the_o ground_n how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o 2._o thy_o ivory_n minister_n tooth_n in_o whiteness_n do_v out-go_v the_o down_o of_o swan_n or_o winter_n drive_v snow_n those_o even_a proportion_n lively_o represent_v thâ—_n harmonious_a music_n of_o unite_v consent_n who_o perfect_a whiteness_n time_n can_v never_o blot_v nor_o age_n the_o canker_n of_o destruction_n rot_v how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o 3._o the_o ruby_n portal_n of_o thy_o balance_v prophet_n word_n send_v forth_o a_o welcome_a relish_n which_o afford_v a_o heaven_n of_o bliss_n and_o make_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o accent_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a voice_n the_o maiden_n blush_v of_o thy_o cheek_n proclaim_v a_o shame_n of_o guilt_n but_o not_o a_o guilt_n of_o shame_n how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o spirit_n 4._o thy_o magistrate_n neck_n unbeautifyde_v with_o borrow_a grace_n be_v white_a than_o the_o lily_n of_o thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d white_a may_n for_o beauty_n and_o for_o power_n it_o be_v like_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n princely_a tower_n what_o vassal_n spirit_n can_v despair_v or_o faint_a find_v protection_n from_o so_o sure_a a_o saint_n how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o 5._o the_o dear-bought_a fruit_n of_o that_o forbid_a tree_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_a as_o thy_o apple_n be_v these_o curious_a apple_n of_o thy_o snowy_a testament_n breast_n wherein_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n rest_v they_o breathe_v such_o life_n into_o the_o ravish_a reader_n eye_n that_o the_o inflame_a beholder_n can_v death_n die_v how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o 6._o my_o dear_a spouse_n i_o will_v presence_n hie_v i_o to_o my_o home_n and_o till_o that_o long-expected_n judgement_n day_n shall_v come_v the_o light_n whereof_o shall_v chase_v the_o night_n that_o shroud_n thy_o veil_a beauty_n in_o these_o envious_a flesh_n cloud_n till_o then_o i_o go_v and_o in_o my_o throne_n provide_v a_o glorious_a welcome_n for_o my_o fair_a bride_n chapplet_n of_o conquer_a palm_n &_o laurel_n bough_n shall_v crown_v thy_o temple_n and_o adorn_v thy_o brow_n 7._o will_v beauty_n fain_o be_v flatter_v with_o a_o grace_n she_o never_o have_v may_v she_o behold_v thy_o face_n envy_n will_v burst_v have_v she_o no_o other_o task_n than_o to_o behold_v this_o face_n without_o a_o mask_n no_o spot_n no_o venial_a blemish_n can_v she_o find_v to_o feed_v the_o famine_n of_o her_o ranc'rous_a mind_n thou_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o beauty_n crown_n &_o they_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o foul_a that_o think_v thou_o less_o than_o fair_a 8_o fear_v not_o my_o love_n for_o when_o those_o sacred_a band_n of_o wedlock_n shall_v conjoin_v our_o promise_a hand_n i_o will_v come_v and_o quit_v thou_o from_o this_o tedious_a misery_n place_n where_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o sojourn_v for_o a_o space_n no_o foreign_a angle_n of_o the_o utmost_a land_n nor_o sea_n abyss_n shall_v hide_v thou_o from_o my_o hand_n no_o night_n shall_v shade_v thou_o from_o my_o curious_a eye_n i_o will_v rouse_v the_o grave_n although_o grim_a death_n stand_v by_o 9_o illustrious_a beam_n shoot_v from_o thy_o flame_a faith_n eye_n make_v fierce_a with_o zeal_n and_o sovereign_a majesty_n have_v scorch_v my_o soul_n and_o like_o a_o fiery_a dart_n transfix_v the_o centre_n of_o my_o wound_a heart_n the_o virgin_n sweetness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n have_v make_v my_o eye_n glad_a prisoner_n to_o thy_o face_n the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o eyeball_n have_v bereave_v i_o of_o my_o heart_n o_o sweet_a o_o sacred_a
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
and_o from_o their_o ragged_a wound_n they_o suck_v forth_o blood_n the_o father_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o pine_a coarse_a to_o enrich_v his_o heir_n with_o meat_n the_o hungry_a nurse_n broyles_n her_o starve_a suckling_n on_o the_o hasty_a coal_n devour_v one_o half_a and_o hide_v the_o rest_n in_o hole_n o_o tyrant_n famine_n that_o compell'_v the_o mother_n to_o kill_v one_o hungry_a child_n to_o feed_v another_o eleg_a 11._o lament_v o_o sad_a jerusalem_n lament_v o_o weep_v if_o all_o thy_o tear_n be_v yet_o unspent_a weep_v waste_v judâ—h_n let_v no_o drop_n be_v keep_v vnshed_n let_v not_o one_o tear_n be_v leave_v unwept_a for_o angry_a heaven_n have_v nothing_o leave_v undo_v to_o bring_v thy_o ruin_n to_o perfection_n no_o curse_n no_o plague_n the_o fierce_a almighty_n have_v keep_v back_o to_o sum_n the_o total_a of_o his_o wrath_n thy_o city_n burn_v thy_o zion_n be_v despoil_v thy_o wife_n be_v ravish_v and_o thy_o maid_n defile_v famine_n at_o home_n the_o sword_n abroad_o destroy_v thou_o thou_o cry_v to_o heaven_n &_o heaven_n his_o â—are_n deny_v thou_o eleg_n 12._o may_v thy_o dull_a sense_n o_o unhappy_a nation_n possess_v with_o nothing_o now_o but_o desolation_n collect_v their_o scatter_a force_n and_o behold_v thy_o novel_a fortune_n balance_v with_o the_o old_a can_v thou_o o_o can_v thy_o prosperous_a heart_n conceive_v that_o mortal_a power_n or_o be_v of_o state_n can_v reive_v thy_o '_o illustrious_a empire_n of_o her_o sacred_a glory_n and_o make_v her_o ruin_n the_o threnâ—dian_a story_n of_o these_o sad_a time_n and_o age_n yet_o to_o be_v envy_n can_v pine_v but_o never_o hope_v to_o see_v thy_o building_n crush_v and_o all_o that_o glory_v end_v which_o man_n so_o fortifyde_v and_o heaven_n defend_v eleg_n 13._o never_o have_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o bright_a renown_n be_v thus_o extinguish_v ludah_fw-mi thy_o fast_a crown_n have_v never_o be_v spurn_v from_o thy_o imperial_a brow_n plenty_n have_v nurse_v thy_o soul_n thy_o peaceful_a plough_n have_v fill_v thy_o fruitful_a quarter_n with_o increase_n have_v thou_o but_o know_v thyself_o and_o love_a peace_n but_o thou_o have_v break_v that_o sacred_a truce_n conclude_v betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o vain_o delude_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o strength_n with_o deadly_a feud_n thy_o furious_a priest_n and_o prophet_n have_v pursue_v the_o mourn_a saint_n of_o zion_n and_o do_v sâ—ay_o all_o such_o as_o be_v more_o just_a more_o pure_a than_o they_o eleg_n 14._o o_o how_o the_o priest_n of_o zion_n who_o pure_a light_n shall_v shine_v to_o such_o as_o grope_v in_o error_n night_n and_o blaze_v like_o lampâ—_n before_o the_o darken_a eye_n of_o ignorance_n to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o dull_a despair_n and_o guide_v those_o foot_n that_o stray_v ay_o i_o how_o blind_a how_o dark_a how_o dull_a be_v they_o fierce_a rage_n &_o fury_n drive_v they_o through_o the_o street_n and_o like_v to_o mad_a man_n stab_v at_o all_o they_o meet_v they_o wear_v the_o purple_a livery_n of_o death_n and_o live_v themselves_o by_o draw_v other_o breath_n say_v waste_v zion_n can_v revenge_n behold_v so_o foul_a a_o act_v scene_n as_o this_o and_o hold_v eleg_n 15._o prophet_n and_o sacred_a priest_n who_o tongue_n whilere_o do_v often_o whisper_v in_o eternal_n ever_o disclose_v his_o oracle_n find_v ready_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n to_o carry_v heaven_n embassage_n be_v now_o the_o subject_n of_o deserve_a scorn_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o of_o man_n forlorn_a accurse_a gentile_n be_v ashamed_a to_o know_v what_o zion_n priest_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v they_o see_v and_o blush_v and_o blush_v flee_v away_o fear_v to_o touch_v thing_n so_o defile_v as_o they_o they_o hate_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o abomination_n and_o chase_v they_o forth_o from_o their_o new_a conquer_a nation_n eleg_n 16._o qvite_v banish_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o earth_n and_o smile_n of_o heaven_n and_o deep_o bury_v in_o her_o spoil_n poor_a judah_n lie_v unpitied_a disrespect_a exile_v the_o world_n of_o god_n of_o man_n reject_v like_o blast_a ear_n among_o the_o fruitful_a wheat_n she_o roam_v disperse_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a seat_n her_o servile_a neck_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n open_a to_o the_o impartial_a stroke_n of_o conquer_a gentile_n who_o afflict_a hand_n smite_v every_o nook_n of_o her_o disguise_a land_n of_o youth_n respectless_a nor_o regard_v year_n nor_o sex_n nor_o tribe_n like_o scourge_v prince_n &_o peer_n eleg_n 17._o rend_v and_o depose_v from_o imperial_a state_n â—y_a heaven_n high_a hand_n on_o heaven_n we_o must_v await_v to_o he_o that_o strike_v our_o sorrow_n must_v appeal_v where_o heaven_n have_v smitâ—_n no_o hand_n of_o man_n can_v heal_v in_o vain_a our_o wound_n expect_v man_n relief_n for_o disappoint_v hope_n renew_v a_o grief_n egypt_n oppress_v we_o in_o our_o father_n loin_n what_o hope_n be_v in_o egypt_n nay_o if_o egypt_n join_v her_o force_n with_o judah_n our_o unite_a power_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o such_o a_o foe_n as_o we_o egypt_n that_o once_o do_v feel_v heaven_n scourge_v for_o grieve_v his_o flock_n will_v now_o refine_v it_o for_o reliving_a eleg_n 18._o so_o the_o quick-sented_n beagle_n in_o a_o view_n over_o hill_n and_o dale_n the_o flee_a chase_n pursue_v as_o swift-foot_n death_n and_o ruin_n follow_v i_o that_o flee_v afraid_a yet_o know_v not_o where_o to_o flee_v flee_v to_o the_o field_n there_o with_o the_o sword_n i_o meet_v and_o like_o a_o watch_n death_n stand_v in_o every_o street_n no_o covert_n hide_v from_o death_n no_o shade_n no_o cell_n so_o dark_a wherein_o not_o death_n and_o horror_n dwell_v our_o day_n be_v number_v and_o our_o number_n be_v do_v the_o empty_a hourglass_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v run_v our_o sin_n be_v sum_v and_o so_o extreme_n be_v the_o score_n that_o heaven_n can_v not_o do_v less_o nor_o hell_n do_v more_o eleg_n 19_o to_o what_o a_o downfall_n be_v our_o fortune_n come_v subject_v to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o a_o doom_n who_o linger_a torment_n hell_n can_v not_o conspire_v more_o sharp_a than_o which_o hell_n need_v no_o other_o fire_n how_o nimble_a be_v our_o foeman_n to_o betray_v our_o soul_n eagle_n be_v not_o so_o swift_a as_o they_o where_o shall_v we_o flee_v or_o where_o shall_v sorrow_n find_v a_o place_n for_o harbour_n ah_o what_o prosperous_a wind_n will_v lend_v a_o gale_n who_o bounty_n never_o shall_v cease_v till_o we_o be_v land_v on_o the_o i_o will_v of_o peace_n my_o foe_n more_o fierce_a than_o empty_a lion_n be_v for_o hungry_a lion_n woo_v with_o tear_n will_v spare_v eleg_n 20._o usurp_a gentile_n rude_o have_v engross_v into_o their_o hand_n those_o fortune_n we_o have_v lose_v devour_v the_o fruit_n that_o pure_a hand_n do_v plant_v be_v plump_a and_o pamper_a with_o that_o bread_n we_o want_v and_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n a_o tyrant_n tread_v upon_o our_o throne_n pagan_n adorn_v their_o head_n with_o our_o lose_a crown_n their_o power_n have_v dis-jointed_n the_o member_n of_o our_o state_n and_o heaven_n anoint_v their_o hand_n have_v crush_v &_o ravish_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v a_o slave_n for_o slave_n to_o tread_v upon_o needs_o must_v that_o flock_n be_v scatter_v and_o accurse_v where_o wolf_n have_v dare_v to_o seize_v the_o shepherd_n first_o eleg_n 21._o wax_v fat_a with_o laugh_v edom_n with_o glad_a eye_n behold_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o misery_n triumph_n thou_o type_n of_o antichrist_n and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v thy_o brother_n â—eed_v ruin_v and_o rend_v and_o root_v from_o the_o earth_n make_v haste_n and_o solace_v thou_o with_o early_a mirth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n shall_v teachâ—thee_o how_o to_o weep_v as_o many_o tear_n as_o i_o thy_o lip_n as_o deep_o shall_v drink_v in_o sorrow_n cup_n as_o i_o have_v do_v till_o then_o cheer_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o laugh_v on_o offend_a justice_n often_o strike_v by_o turn_n edom_n beware_v for_o thy_o next_o neighbour_n burn_v eleg_n 22._o you_o droop_a son_n of_o zion_n o_o arise_v and_o shut_v the_o floodgate_n of_o your_o flow_a eye_n surcease_v your_o sorrow_n and_o your_o joy_n attend_v for_o heaven_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o your_o grief_n â—â—al_a end_n believe_v it_o zion_n seek_v no_o curious_a sign_n and_o wait_v heaven_n pleasure_n as_o heaven_n wait_v thou_o and_o thou_o triumph_v edâ—m_n that_o do_v lie_v in_o bed_n of_o rose_n thou_o who_o prosperous_a eye_n do_v smile_v to_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n fall_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o self-fame_n thrall_n zion_n that_o weep_v shall_v smile_v and_o edom_n eye_n that_o smile_v so_o fast_o as_o fast_o shall_v short_o cry_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n his_o
grave_n be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o tyrant_n tyrant_n be_v appease_v there_o the_o grind_v prisoner_n hear_v not_o there_o the_o noise_n nor_o hard_a threaten_n of_o th'oppressors_n voice_n â—oth_o rich_a and_o poor_a be_v equal_v in_o the_o grave_a servants_z no_o lord_n and_o lord_n no_o servant_n have_v what_o need_v there_o light_a to_o he_o that_o be_v comfortless_a or_o life_n to_o such_o as_o languish_v in_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d long_a for_o death_n which_o if_o it_o come_v by_o leisure_n they_o ransack_v for_o it_o as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n what_o need_v there_o life_n to_o he_o that_o can_v have_v a_o bâ—â—ne_n more_o gracious_a than_o a_o quiet_a grave_n or_o else_o to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v wall_v about_o that_o will_v but_o can_v find_v a_o passage_n out_o when_o i_o but_o taste_v my_o sigh_n return_v my_o food_n the_o flow_n of_o my_o tear_n have_v raise_v a_o flood_n when_o my_o estate_n be_v prosperous_a i_o do_v fear_v leâ—t_n by_o some_o heedless_a slip_n or_o want_v of_o care_n i_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o misery_n and_o alas_o what_o i_o do_v then_o so_o fear_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o though_o secure_a my_o soul_n do_v never_o slumber_n yet_o do_v my_o woe_n exceed_v both_o weight_n and_o number_n meditat._n 6._o so_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v man._n no_o flesh_n and_o blood_n deserve_v the_o stile_n of_o absolute_o good_a the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n oft_o who_o power_n be_v such_o to_o sin_v the_o least_o sin_n at_o the_o least_o too_o much_o the_o man_n who_o faith_n disdain_v his_o isaack_n life_n dissemble_v once_o a_o sister_n for_o a_o wife_n the_o righteous_a lot_n be_v drink_v do_v make_v at_o once_o his_o daughter_n both_o half_a sister_n to_o their_o son_n the_o royal_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n stand_v not_o guiltless_a of_o adultery_n and_o blood_n and_o he_o who_o hand_n do_v build_v the_o temple_n do_v bow_n down_o his_o lustful_a knee_n to_o ashtaroth_n the_o sinful_a woman_n be_v accuse_v but_o none_o be_v find_v that_o can_v begin_v to_o fling_v a_o stone_n from_o mudled_a spring_n can_v crystal_n water_v come_v in_o some_o thing_n all_o man_n sin_n in_o all_o thing_n some_o even_o as_o the_o soil_n which_o april_n gentle_a shower_n have_v fill_v with_o sweetness_n and_o enrich_v with_o flower_n rear_v up_o her_o suckle_a plant_n still_o shoot_v forth_o the_o tender_a blossom_n of_o her_o timely_a birth_n but_o if_o deny_v the_o beam_n of_o cheerly_o may_v they_o hang_v their_o wither_a head_n and_o fade_v away_o so_o man_n assist_v by_o the_o almighty_n hand_n his_o faith_n do_v flourish_v and_o secure_o stand_v but_o leave_v a_o while_n forsake_v as_o in_o a_o shade_n it_o languish_v and_o nip_v with_o sin_n do_v fade_v no_o gold_n be_v pure_a from_o dross_n though_o oft_o refine_v the_o strong_a cedar_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n the_o fair_a rose_n have_v no_o prerogative_n against_o the_o fret_a cankerworm_n the_o hive_n no_o honey_n yield_v unblend_v with_o the_o wax_n the_o fine_a linen_n have_v both_o soil_n and_o brack_n the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v sin_n none_o live_v secure_a in_o nature_n nothing_o perfect_a nothing_o pure_a lord_n since_o i_o needs_o must_v sin_v yet_o grant_v that_o i_o forge_v no_o advantage_n by_o infirmity_n since_o that_o my_o vesture_n can_v want_v a_o stain_n assist_v i_o lest_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o graine_n to_o thou_o my_o great_a redeemer_n do_v i_o fly_v it_o be_v thy_o death_n alone_o can_v change_v my_o dye_n tear_n mingle_v with_o the_o blood_n can_v scour_v so_o that_o scarlet_a sin_n shall_v turn_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n the_o argument_n rash_a eliphaz_n reprove_v and_o rate_n and_o false_o censure_v job_n relate_v his_o vision_n show_v he_o the_o event_n of_o wicked_a man_n bid_v he_o repent_v sect._n 7._o then_o eliphas_n his_o pound_a tongue_n replieve_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o contend_v thou_o will_v be_v grieve_a yet_o what_o man_n can_v refrain_v but_o he_o must_v break_v his_o angry_a silence_n have_v hear_v thou_o speak_v o_o sudden_a change_n many_o have_v thou_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v those_o who_o mind_n have_v be_v deject_v thy_o sacred_a thew_n and_o sweet_a instruction_n do_v help_v those_o be_v fall_v raise_v up_o such_o as_o slide_v but_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o case_n thy_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o can_v not_o help_v thyself_o thyself_o perplex_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n but_o base_o for_o thy_o profit_n fear_v he_o in_o further_a expectation_n of_o it_o judge_n then_o do_v record_n ever_o round_o thy_o ear_n that_o god_n forsake_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v sincere_a but_o often_o have_v we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o plough_v lewdness_n and_o mischief_n reap_v the_o same_o they_o sow_v so_o have_v proud_a tyrant_n from_o their_o throne_n be_v cast_v with_o all_o their_o offspring_n by_o the_o almighty_n blast_n and_o they_o who_o hand_n have_v be_v embrue_v in_o blood_n have_v with_o their_o issue_n die_v for_o want_v of_o food_n a_o vision_n late_o appear_v before_o my_o sight_n in_o depth_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n unwonted_a fear_n usurp_v i_o round_o about_o my_o tremble_a bone_n be_v sore_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n forthwith_o a_o spirit_n glance_v before_o my_o eye_n my_o brow_n do_v sweat_v my_o moisten_a hair_n do_v rise_v the_o face_n i_o know_v not_o but_o a_o while_o it_o stay_v and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o silence_n thus_o it_o say_v be_v man_n more_o just_a more_o pure_a than_o his_o creator_n among_o his_o angel_n more_o upright_o by_o nature_n then_o man_n he_o have_v find_v weakness_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o expect_v in_o he_o that_o be_v wall_v over_o with_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n found_v and_o floore_v with_o dust_n and_o with_o the_o worm_n to_o be_v devour_v they_o rise_v secure_o with_o the_o morning_n sun_n and_o unregarded_a die_v ere_o day_n be_v do_v their_o glory_n pass_v with_o they_o as_o a_o breath_n they_o die_v like_o fool_n before_o they_o think_v of_o death_n rage_n then_o and_o see_v who_o will_v approve_v thy_o rage_n what_o saint_n will_v give_v thy_o rail_a patronage_n anger_n destroy_v the_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o wrathful_a heart_n be_v slay_v with_o his_o own_o wrath_n yet_o have_v i_o see_v that_o fool_n have_v oft_o be_v able_a to_o boast_v with_o babel_n but_o have_v fall_v with_o babel_n their_o son_n despair_v roar_v without_o relief_n in_o open_a ruin_n on_o the_o rock_n of_o grief_n their_o harvest_n though_o but_o small_a the_o hungry_a eat_v and_o robber_n seize_v their_o wealth_n though_o never_o so_o great_a but_o wretched_a man_n be_v thy_o condition_n i_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v as_o thou_o do_v nor_o repine_v but_o offer_v up_o the_o break_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o sad_a soul_n before_o his_o angry_a eye_n who_o work_n be_v miracle_n of_o admiration_n he_o mount_v the_o meek_a amid_o their_o desolation_n confound_v the_o worldly_a wise_a that_o blindfold_a they_o grope_v all_o in_o darkness_n at_o the_o noon_n of_o day_n but_o guard_v the_o humble_a from_o reproach_n of_o wrong_n and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o the_o crafty_a tongue_n thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n his_o hand_n correct_v beware_v lest_o fury_n force_v thou_o to_o reject_v the_o almighty_n trial_n he_o that_o make_v thy_o wound_n in_o justice_n can_v in_o mercy_n make_v it_o sound_v fear_v not_o tho_o multiply_v affliction_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o he_o at_o length_n will_v rid_v they_o all_o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v feed_v in_o war_n defend_v thou_o shield_v thou_o from_o slander_n &_o in_o grief_n attend_v thou_o the_o beast_n shall_v strike_v with_o thou_o eternal_a peace_n the_o stone_n shall_v not_o disturb_v thy_o field_n increase_v thy_o house_n shall_v thrive_v replenish_v with_o content_a which_o thou_o shall_v rule_v in_o prosperous_a government_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o offspring_n shall_v abound_v like_o summer_n grass_n upon_o a_o fruitful_a ground_n like_o timely_a corn_n well_o ripen_v in_o her_o ear_n thou_o shall_v depart_v thy_o life_n strike_v full_a of_o year_n all_o this_o experience_n teâ—ls_v then_o job_n advise_v thou_o have_v teach_v many_o now_o thyself_o be_v wise_a meditat._n 7._o the_o perfect_a model_n of_o true_a friendship_n be_v this_o a_o rare_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v begin_v with_o ripen_a judgement_n do_v persevere_v with_o simple_a wisdom_n &_o conclude_v with_o never_o it_o be_v pure_a in_o substance_n as_o refine_a gold_n that_o buy_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v never_o sell_v it_o be_v a_o coin_n and_o most_o man_n walk_v without_o it_o true_a love_n be_v the_o stamp_n iâ—hovah's_n writ_n about_o it_o it_o rust_v unused_a but_o use_v make_v it_o bright_a against_o heaven_n high_a treason_n it_o be_v to_o make_v
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
i_o fear_v no_o harm_n what_o strange_a disaster_n cause_v this_o sudden_a change_n how_o be_v thou_o once_o so_o near_o and_o now_o so_o strange_a eleg_n 20._o vanquish_a by_o such_o as_o thirst_v for_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o legal_a strife_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o just_a god_n maintain_v my_o cause_n and_o cross_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o bloody_a law_n be_v still_o my_o god_n be_v still_o that_o god_n thou_o be_v look_v on_o thy_o mercy_n not_o on_o my_o desert_n be_v thou_o my_o judge_n betwixt_o my_o foe_n and_o i_o the_o advocate_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thou_o against_o thou_o great_a lord_n their_o arm_n they_o have_v advance_v and_o deal_v that_o blow_n to_o thou_o that_o thus_o have_v glance_v upon_o my_o soul_n smite_v those_o that_o have_v smite_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n discharge_v their_o spleen_n at_o i_o eleg_n 21._o what_o squint-eyed_a scorn_n what_o flout_n what_o wry-mouthed_a scoff_n that_o sullen_a pride_n ever_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o have_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o my_o foeman_n tongue_n to_o do_v my_o simple_a innocence_n wrong_v what_o day_n what_o hour_n nay_o what_o short_a season_n have_v keep_v my_o soul_n secure_a from_o the_o treason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a counsel_n which_o dispense_v day_n night_n and_o hour_n to_o conspire_v my_o end_n my_o sorrow_n be_v their_o song_n and_o as_o slight_a fable_n fill_v up_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o wanton_a table_n look_v down_o just_a god_n &_o with_o thy_o power_n divine_a behold_v my_o foe_n they_o be_v thy_o foe_n and_o i_o eleg_n 22._o yet_o sleep_v thy_o vengeance_n can_v thy_o justice_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o so_o sharp_a to_o i_o dismount_v just_a judge_n from_o thy_o tribunal_n throne_n and_o pay_v thy_o foeman_n the_o deserve_a lone_n of_o their_o unjust_a design_n make_v fierce_a thy_o hand_n and_o scourge_n thou_o they_o as_o they_o have_v scourge_v my_o land_n break_v thou_o their_o adamantine_a heart_n &_o pound_v they_o to_o dust_n and_o with_o thy_o final_a curse_n confound_v they_o let_v horror_n seize_v their_o soul_n o_o may_v they_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o nation_n that_o have_v scorn_v thou_o o_o may_v they_o live_v distress_v and_o die_v bereave_v of_o earth_n delight_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n threnodia_fw-la four_o eleg_n 1._o alas_o what_o alteration_n ah_o how_o strange_a amazement_n flow_v from_o such_o a_o uncouth_a change_n ambitious_a ruin_n can_v thy_o raze_n hand_n find_v never_o a_o subject_n but_o the_o holy_a land_n thou_o sacrilegious_a ruin_n to_o attempt_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v not_o heaven_n house_n exempt_a from_o thy_o accurse_a rape_n ah_o i_o behold_v zion_n who_o pavement_n of_o refulgent_a gold_n so_o late_o do_v reflect_v so_o bright_a so_o pure_a how_o dim_a how_o drossy_a now_o ah_o how_o obscure_a her_o sacred_a stone_n lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o street_n for_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o levite_n foot_n eleg_n 2._o behold_v her_o prince_n who_o victorious_a brow_n fame_n oft_o have_v crown_v with_o her_o laurel_n bow_n see_v how_o they_o hide_v their_o shame-confounded_n crest_n and_o hang_v their_o head_n upon_o their_o faint_a breast_n behold_v her_o captain_n and_o brave_a man_n at_o arm_n who_o spirit_n fire_v at_o war_n loud_a alarm_n like_a worry_v sheep_n how_o flee_v they_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o startle_v at_o the_o trumpet_n voice_n they_o faint_v and_o like_v amaze_v lion_n show_v their_o fearful_a heel_n if_o chaunticleere_n but_o crow_n how_o be_v the_o pillar_n zion_n of_o thy_o state_n transform_v toâ—lay_n and_o burnish_a gold_n so_o late_o eleg_n 3._o can_v furious_a dragon_n hear_v their_o helpless_a brood_n cry_v out_o and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a lip_n with_o food_n have_v nature_n teach_v fierce_a tiger_n to_o apply_v the_o breast_n unto_o their_o youngling_n empty_a cry_n have_v savage_a beast_n time_n place_n and_o nature_n help_n to_o feed_v and_o foster_v up_o their_o idle_a whelp_n and_o shall_v the_o tender_a babe_n of_o zion_n cry_v and_o pine_v for_o food_n and_o yet_o their_o mother_n by_o dragon_n and_o tiger_n and_o all_o savage_a beast_n can_v feed_v their_o young_a but_o zion_n have_v no_o breast_n distress_a zion_n more_o unhappy_a far_o than_o dragon_n savage_a beast_n or_o tiger_n be_v eleg_n 4._o death_n thou_o pursue_v if_o from_o death_n thou_o flee_v or_o if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o flight_n death_n follow_v thou_o thy_o staff_n of_o life_n be_v break_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n thy_o city_n pine_v and_o half_a thy_o land_n be_v dead_a the_o son_n to_o his_o father_n weep_v make_v fruitless_a moan_n the_o father_n weep_v upon_o his_o weep_a son_n the_o brother_n call_v upon_o his_o pine_a brother_n and_o both_o come_v cry_v to_o their_o hungry_a mother_n the_o empty_a babe_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n draw_v down_o his_o nurse_n tear_n well_o mingle_v with_o his_o own_o nor_o change_v of_o place_n nor_o time_n with_o help_n supply_v thou_o abroad_o the_o sword_n famine_n at_o home_n destroy_v thou_o eleg_n 5._o excess_n and_o surfeit_n now_o have_v leave_v thy_o coast_n the_o lavish_a guest_n now_o want_v his_o greedy_a host_n no_o wanton_a cook_n prepare_v his_o poignant_a meat_n to_o teach_v a_o saciate_a palate_n how_o to_o eat_v now_o â—acchus_fw-la pine_n and_o shake_v his_o feeble_a knee_n and_o pamp'red_a envy_n look_v as_o plump_a as_o he_o be_v discolour_a ceres_n that_o be_v once_o so_o fair_a have_v lose_v her_o beauty_n singe_v her_o golden_a hair_n thy_o prince_n mourn_v in_o rag_n ashamed_a to_o enfold_v their_o leaden_a spirit_n in_o a_o case_n of_o gold_n from_o place_n to_o place_v thy_o statesman_n wander_v be_v on_o every_o dunghill_n lie_v a_o man_n of_o war_n eleg_n 6._o foul_a sodom_n and_o incestuous_a gomorrow_o have_v my_o destruction_n but_o never_o my_o sorrow_n vengeance_n have_v mercy_n there_o her_o hand_n do_v send_v a_o sharp_a beginning_n but_o a_o sudden_a end_n justice_n 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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