that_o choir_n of_o endless_a joy_n fill_v with_o celestial_a fire_n pardon_v my_o tear_n that_o in_o their_o passion_n will_v recall_v thou_o from_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o they_o can_v pardon_v o_o pardon_v my_o distract_a zeal_n which_o if_o condemn_v by_o reason_n must_v appeal_v to_o thou_o who_o now_o lament_v death_n who_o end_n confirm_v the_o dear_a affection_n of_o a_o friend_n permit_v i_o then_o to_o offer_v at_o thy_o hearse_n these_o fruitless_a tear_n which_o if_o they_o prove_v to_o fierce_a o_o pardon_n you_o that_o know_v the_o price_n of_o friend_n for_o tear_n be_v just_a that_o nature_n recommend_v eleg_n 18._o so_o may_v the_o fair_a aspect_n of_o please_a heaven_n conform_v my_o noon_n of_o day_n &_o crown_v their_o even_n so_o may_v the_o glad_a smile_n of_o earth_n present_v my_o fortune_n with_o the_o height_n of_o joâ—s_n content_a as_o i_o lament_v with_o unaffected_a breath_n our_o loss_n dear_a ailmer_n in_o thy_o happy_a death_n may_v the_o false_a tear_n 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1633._o a_o feast_n for_o worm_n the_o argument_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o jonahâ—â—me_v â—â—me_z command_a jonah_n to_o proclaim_v the_o â—engeance_n of_o his_o majesty_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sect._n 1_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n who_o high_a decree_n admit_v no_o change_n and_o can_v frustrate_v be_v come_v down_o to_o jonah_n from_o the_o heaven_n above_o come_v down_o to_o *_o jonah_n heaven_n anoint_a dove_n jonah_n the_o flower_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d youth_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o truth_n the_o bless_a type_n of_o he_o that_o ransom_v we_o that_o word_n come_v to_o he_o and_o bespeak_v he_o thus_o arise_v truss_v up_o thy_o loin_n make_v all_o thing_n meet_v and_o put_v thy_o sandal_n on_o thy_o hasty_a foot_n gird_v up_o thy_o reins_n and_o take_v thy_o staff_n in_o hand_n make_v no_o delay_n but_o go_v where_o i_o command_v me_n please_v not_o to_o send_v thou_o jonah_n down_o to_o sweet_a gath-heph_a thy_o dear_a native_a town_n 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denounce_v my_o woe_n make_v not_o thy_o bed_n a_o fountain_n â—all_n of_o tear_n â—o_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o her_o sin_n thy_o ear_n sâ—all_v hear_v such_o thing_n will_v make_v thy_o eye_n run_v over_o â—hine_a eye_n shall_v smart_v with_o what_o they_o shall_v discover_v spend_v not_o in_o private_a those_o thy_o zealous_a drop_n but_o hew_v and_o back_o spare_v neither_o trunk_n nor_o lâ—ps_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n rebound_v when_o thou_o discharge_v plead_v not_o like_a paul_n but_o roar_v like_a boanarges_n nor_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n blear_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o rampire_n fear_v thou_o let_v no_o man_n bribe_v thy_o fist_n i_o well_o advise_v thou_o nor_o foul_o mean_v force_v thou_o nor_o let_v fair_a entice_v thou_o ram_n up_o thy_o ear_n thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n shall_v be_v be_v deaf_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v deaf_a to_o i_o go_v cry_v against_o it_o if_o they_o ask_v thou_o why_o say_v heaven_n great_a lord_n 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they_o sleep_v they_o tire_v the_o â—ighâ—_n 〈…〉_z â—alliance_n and_o unclean_a delight_n heaven_n wing_a herald_n jonaâ—_n up_o and_o go_v to_o mighty_a niniveh_n denounce_v my_o woe_n advance_v thy_o voice_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v advanâ—â—â—_n it_o spare_v shrub_n nor_o cedar_n but_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o hold_v out_o thy_o trumpet_n and_o with_o loud_a breath_n proclaim_v my_o sudden_a come_n and_o their_o death_n the_o author_n apology_n it_o be_v my_o morning_n muse_n a_o muse_n who_o spirit_n transcend_v i_o fear_v the_o fortune_n of_o her_o merit_n too_o bold_a a_o muse_n who_o feather_n yet_o in_o blood_n she_o never_o bathe_v in_o the_o pyrenean_n flood_n a_o muse_n unbreathed_a unlikely_a to_o attain_v a_o easy_a honour_n by_o so_o stout_a a_o train_n expect_v no_o lofty_a haggard_n that_o
on_o his_o faint_a head_n he_o strew_v dust_n and_o from_o his_o shower_v eye_n run_v flood_n of_o sorrow_n and_o with_o bitter_a cry_n his_o grief_n salute_v heaven_n his_o groan_n do_v borrow_v no_o art_n to_o draw_v the_o true_a portrait_n of_o sorrow_n nor_o yet_o within_o his_o trouble_a breast_n alone_o too_o small_a a_o stage_n for_o grief_n to_o trample_v on_o do_v tyrant_n sorrow_n act_v her_o lively_a scene_n but_o do_v enlarge_v such_o grief_n admit_v no_o mean_a the_o lawless_a limit_n of_o her_o theatre_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a nation_n where_o with_o no_o dissemble_a action_n she_o express_v the_o lively_a passion_n of_o a_o pensive_a breast_n forthwith_o he_o post_v to_o the_o palace_n gate_n to_o acquaint_v queen_n ester_n with_o his_o sad_a estate_n but_o find_v no_o entrance_n for_o the_o persian_a court_n give_v welcome_a to_o delight_n and_o youthly_a sport_n to_o jolly_a mirth_n and_o such_o delightful_a thing_n soft_a raiment_n best_o befit_v the_o court_n of_o king_n there_o lie_v no_o welcome_a for_o a_o whine_a face_n a_o mourn_a habit_n suit_v no_o princely_a place_n which_o when_o the_o maid_n and_o eunuch_n of_o the_o queen_n unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o help_v have_v see_v their_o royal_a mistress_n straight_o they_o do_v acquaint_v with_o the_o dumb-shew_a of_o her_o sad_a cousin_n plaint_n whereat_o till_o now_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o cause_n perplex_v and_o force_v by_o the_o tender_a law_n of_o dear_a affection_n her_o gentle_a heart_n do_v sympathize_v with_o his_o conceive_a smart_n she_o send_v he_o change_v of_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o to_o veil_v his_o grief_n but_o he_o receive_v none_o then_o sore_o dismay_v impatient_a to_o forbear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n she_o fear_v to_o hear_v she_o send_v her_o servant_n to_o he_o to_o importune_v what_o sudden_a chance_n or_o what_o disastrous_a fortune_n have_v cause_v this_o strange_a and_o ill-apparelled_a grief_n that_o she_o if_o in_o her_o lie_n may_v send_v relief_n to_o who_o his_o sorrow_n make_v this_o sad_a relation_n and_o this_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o declaration_n haman_n that_o curse_a haman_n haughty_a pride_n because_o my_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_o deny_v to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d idol_n of_o his_o greatness_n have_v incense_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o jealous_a wrath_n and_o proffer_v lavish_a bribe_n to_o buy_v the_o blood_n of_o i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a jewish_a brood_n in_o here_o the_o copy_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n sule_v in_o his_o name_n confirm_v with_o his_o ring_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o which_o into_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d haman_n have_v engross_v our_o life_n our_o land_n 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o queen_n it_o rest_v in_o her_o power_n to_o help_v the_o case_n be_v â—ers_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v my_o cousin_n queen_n it_o be_v her_o charge_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o she_o may_v enlarge_v hâ—â—_n age_a kinsman_n life_n and_o all_o her_o nation_n prefer_v to_o the_o king_n her_o supplication_n meditat._n 9_o who_o hope_v to_o attain_v the_o sweet_a elysian_a lay_n to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o his_o wel-spent_a day_n must_v pass_v the_o joyless_a stream_n of_o acaron_n the_o scorch_a wave_n of_o burn_a phlegeton_n and_o sable_a billow_n of_o the_o stygian_a lake_n thus_o sweet_a with_o sour_a each_o mortal_a must_v partake_v what_o joyful_a harvester_n do_v ere_o obtain_v the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o his_o hopeful_a gain_n until_o his_o hardy_a labour_n first_o have_v past_o the_o summer_n heat_n and_o stormy_a winter_n blast_n a_o sable_a night_n return_v a_o shine_a morrow_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n ensue_v sad_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o way_n to_o bliss_n lie_v not_o on_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o cross_n deserve_v no_o crown_n there_o be_v but_o one_o heaven_n one_o place_n of_o perfect_a ease_n in_o man_n it_o lie_v to_o take_v it_o where_o he_o please_v above_o or_o here_o below_o and_o few_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o one_o and_o taste_v the_o other_o too_o sweat_v and_o constant_a labour_n win_v the_o goal_n of_o rest_n affliction_n clarify_v the_o soul_n and_o like_o hard_a master_n give_v more_o hard_a direction_n tut'r_v the_o nonage_n of_o uncurbed_a affection_n wisdom_n the_o antidote_n of_o sad_a despair_n make_v sharp_a affliction_n seem_v not_o as_o they_o be_v through_o patient_a sufferance_n and_o do_v apprehend_v not_o as_o they_o seem_v be_v but_o as_o they_o end_v to_o bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o bend_a brow_n or_o stubborn_a heart_n be_v but_o to_o disallow_v the_o speedy_a mean_n to_o health_n salve_n heal_v no_o sore_n if_o mis-applyed_a but_o make_v the_o grief_n the_o more_o who_o send_v affliction_n send_v a_o end_n and_o he_o best_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o carve_v i_o where_o i_o like_v him_n please_v when_o he_o list_v to_o stroke_n or_o strike_v i_o will_v neither_o wish_n nor_o yet_o avoid_v tentation_n but_o still_o expect_v it_o and_o make_v preparation_n if_o he_o think_v best_a my_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v lord_n keep_v i_o spotless_a from_o presumptuous_a pride_n if_o otherwise_o with_o trial_n give_v i_o care_n by_o thankful_a patience_n to_o prevent_v despair_n fit_v i_o to_o bear_v what_o ever_o thou_o shall_v assign_v i_o kiss_v the_o rod_n because_o the_o rod_n be_v thou_o howe'e_a let_v i_o not_o boast_v nor_o yet_o repine_v with_o trial_n or_o without_o lord_n make_v i_o thinâ—_n the_o argument_n her_o aid_n implore_v the_o queen_n refuse_v to_o help_v they_o and_o herself_o excuse_v but_o urge_v by_o mordecai_n consent_v to_o die_v or_o cross_v their_o foe_n intent_n sect._n 10._o now_o when_o the_o servant_n have_v returrn_v the_o word_n of_o wretched_a mordecai_n like_o point_a sword_n they_o near_o impierce_v queen_n ester_n tender_a heart_n that_o well_o can_v pity_v but_o no_o help_n impart_v â—allaced_v with_o grief_n and_o with_o the_o burden_n foil_v like_o ordnance_n overcharge_v she_o thus_o recoil_v gâ—â—_n hatach_n tell_v my_o wretched_a kinsman_n thus_o the_o case_n concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n of_o proud_a hamans_n hate_n as_o well_o as_o you_o our_o life_n be_v point_v at_o as_o well_o as_o you_o or_o as_o the_o mean_a jew_n nâ—â—_n can_v i_o help_v myself_o nor_o they_o nor_o you_o you_o know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_a state_n no_o king_n may_v break_v no_o subject_n violate_v how_o may_v i_o then_o presume_v to_o make_v access_n â—â—fore_fw-mi the_o offend_v king_n or_o rude_o press_v uncalled_a into_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v my_o suit_n and_o have_v deserâ—ed_v to_o die_v may_v my_o desire_n hope_v to_o find_v success_n when_o to_o â—ffect_v they_o i_o the_o law_n transgress_v thâ—se_o thirty_o day_n uncalled_a for_o have_v i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n how_o dare_v i_o now_o go_v in_o gâ—â—_n hatach_n aâ—d_v return_v this_o heavy_a news_n 〈…〉_z the_o truth_n of_o my_o unforced_a 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and_o he_o that_o succour_v we_o shall_v heap_v his_o plague_n on_o thou_o which_o when_o queen_n ester_n have_v right_o well_o peruse_v and_o on_o each_o wound_a word_n have_v sad_o muse_v startle_v with_o zeal_n not_o dare_v to_o deny_v she_o rouse_v her_o faith_n and_o send_v this_o meek_a reply_n since_o heaven_n it_o be_v endowe_n each_o enterprise_n with_o good_a success_n and_o only_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o plant_v and_o water_n let_v we_o first_o obtain_v heaven_n high_a assistance_n lest_o the_o work_n be_v vain_a let_v all_o the_o jew_n in_o susa_n summon_v â—e_n and_o keep_v a_o solemn_a three_o day_n fast_o and_o we_o with_o all_o our_o servant_n and_o our_o maiden_n train_n shall_v fast_o as_o long_o and_o from_o our_o thought_n abstain_v then_o to_o the_o king_n