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and_o take_v delight_n in_o deal_v justice_n and_o maintain_v right_o there_o lie_v your_o niniveh_n merchant_n arise_v and_o mingle_v conscience_n with_o your_o merchandise_n lawyer_n arise_v make_v not_o your_o righteous_a law_n a_o trick_n for_o gain_n let_v justice_n rule_v the_o cause_n tradesman_n arise_v and_o ply_v your_o thrive_a shop_n with_o true_a hand_n and_o eat_v your_o meat_n with_o drop_n paul_n to_o thy_o tent_n and_o peter_n to_o thy_o net_n and_o all_o must_v go_v that_o course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v ¶_o great_a god_n awake_v we_o in_o these_o drowsy_a time_n lest_o vengeance_n find_v we_o sleep_v in_o our_o crymes_n increase_v succession_n in_o thy_o prophet_n lieu_n for_o lo_o thy_o harvest_n be_v great_a and_o workman_n few_o the_o argument_n but_o jonah_n towards_o tharsis_n go_v a_o tempest_n do_v his_o course_n prevent_v the_o mariner_n be_v sore_o oppress_v while_o jonah_n sleep_v and_o take_v his_o rest_n sect._n 2._o but_o jonah_n thus_o bethink_v the_o city_n great_a and_o mighty_a ashur_n stand_v with_o deadly_a threat_n their_o heart_n be_v hardue_v that_o they_o can_v hear_v will_v green_a wood_n burn_fw-mi when_o so_o unapt'_v the_o seire_n strange_a be_v the_o charge_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o a_o place_n unknown_a and_o foreign_a ay_o i_o hard_a be_v the_o case_n that_o righteous_a isrâ—el_n must_v be_v thus_o neglect_v when_o miscreant_n and_o gentile_n be_v respect_v how_o may_v i_o hope_v my_o word_n shall_v there_o succeed_v which_o thrive_v not_o with_o the_o flock_n i_o daily_o feed_v i_o know_v my_o god_n be_v gentle_a and_o incline_v to_o tender_a mercy_n apt_a to_o change_v his_o mind_n upon_o the_o least_o repentance_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v deem_v as_o false_a and_o shame_v my_o prophecy_n o_o heavy_a burden_n of_o a_o doubtful_a mind_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v or_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o wind_v my_o heart_n like_o janus_n look_v to_o and_o fro_o my_o credit_n bid_v i_o stay_v my_o god_n bid_v go_v if_o go_v my_o labour_n be_v lose_v my_o shame_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o stay_n lord_n i_o transgress_v my_o lord_n command_v if_o go_v from_o bad_a estate_n to_o worse_o i_o fall_v if_o stay_n i_o slide_v from_o bad_a to_o worst_a of_o all_o my_o god_n bid_v go_v my_o credit_n bid_v i_o stay_v my_o guilty_a fear_n bid_v fly_v another_o way_n so_o jonah_n straight_o arise_v himself_o bedight_v with_o fit_a acoutrement_n for_o hasty_a flight_n in_o stead_n of_o staff_n he_o take_v a_o shipman_n weed_n in_o stead_n of_o go_v loâ—_n he_o fly_v with_o speed_n like_a as_o a_o hawk_n that_o overmatcht_v with_o might_n do_v sad_a penance_n for_o th'unequall_a fight_n answer_v the_o falconer_n second_o shout_n do_v flee_v from_o fist_n turn_v tail_n to_o foul_a and_o take_v a_o tree_n so_o jonah_n baulk_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v send_v to_o nineveh_n and_o down_o to_o jaffa_n go_v he_o seek_v inquire_v and_o at_o last_o he_o find_v a_o welcome_a ship_n that_o be_v to_o tharsis_n bind_v where_o he_o may_v fly_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o make_v no_o stay_n but_o straightway_o go_v aboard_o his_o hasty_a purse_n for_o bargain_n find_v no_o leisure_n where_o sin_n delight_v there_o be_v no_o account_n of_o treasure_n nor_o do_v he_o know_v nor_o ask_v how_o much_o his_o fare_n he_o give_v they_o take_v all_o party_n please_v be_v how_o thriftless_a of_o our_o cost_n and_o pain_n be_v we_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o fly_v from_o thou_o now_o have_v the_o sailor_n drink_v their_o part_a cup_n they_o go_v aboard_o the_o sâ—â—les_n be_v hoist_v up_o the_o anchor_n be_v weigh_v the_o keel_n begin_v to_o obey_v her_o gentle_a rudder_n leave_v her_o quiet_a key_n divide_v the_o stream_n and_o without_o wind_n or_o oar_n she_o easy_o glide_v along_o the_o move_a shore_n her_o swell_a canvace_n give_v she_o nimble_a motion_n sh'outstrip_v the_o tide_n and_o hie_v she_o to_o the_o ocean_n forth_o to_o the_o deep_a she_o launche_n and_o outbraves_a the_o proud_a billow_n ride_v upon_o the_o wave_n she_o ply_v that_o course_n her_o compass_n have_v enjoindher_o and_o soon_o have_v leave_v the_o lessen_v land_n behind_o she_o by_o this_o the_o breath_n of_o heaven_n begin_v to_o cease_v calm_a be_v the_o sea_n the_o wave_n be_v all_o at_o peace_n the_o flag_a mainsaile_n flapt_v against_o her_o yard_n the_o useless_a compass_n and_o the_o idle_a card_n be_v both_o neglect_v upon_o every_o side_n the_o gamesome_a porpisce_n tumble_v on_o the_o tide_n like_a as_o a_o mastisâ—e_n when_o restrain_v a_o while_n be_v make_v more_o furious_a and_o more_o apt_a for_o spoil_v or_o when_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n be_v bar_v the_o course_n at_o length_n break_v forth_o with_o a_o far_o great_a force_n even_o so_o the_o miâ—der_a breath_n of_o heaven_n at_o last_o le_fw-fr we_o fly_v more_o fierce_a and_o blow_v a_o strong_a blast_n all_o on_o a_o sudden_a darken_a be_v the_o sky_n with_o gloomy_a cloud_n heaven_n more_o refulgent_a eye_n be_v all_o obscure_v the_o air_n grow_v damp_n and_o cold_a and_o strong_a mouth_a bâ—reas_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v aeolus_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v his_o uncontrolled_a breath_n who_o language_n threaten_v nothing_o under_o death_n the_o rudder_n fail_v the_o ship_n at_o random_n drive_v the_o eye_n no_o object_n own_v but_o sea_n and_o heaven_n the_o welkin_n storm_n and_o rage_v more_o and_o more_o the_o rain_n power_v down_o the_o heaven_n begin_v to_o roar_v as_o they_o will_v split_v the_o massy_a globe_n in_o sunder_o from_o those_o that_o live_v above_o to_o those_o live_v under_o the_o pilot_n fright_a know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v his_o art_n be_v amaze_v in_o such_o a_o maze_n of_o woe_n face_n grow_v sad_a
charity_n be_v want_v nought_o a_o veil_n i_o ¶_o lord_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n create_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v my_o brother_n if_o he_o hate_v i_o in_o nought_o but_o love_n let_v i_o envy_v my_o better_n and_o then_o forgive_v my_o debt_n as_o i_o my_o debtor_n 8._o ¶_o i_o find_v a_o true_a resemblance_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o man_n a_o like_a in_o breed_n both_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o devil_n sire_n who_o lust_a long_a in_o mutual_a desire_n enjoy_v their_o will_n and_o join_v in_o copulation_n the_o seed_n that_o fill_v her_o womb_n be_v foul_a tentation_n the_o sin_n conception_n be_v the_o soul_n consent_n and_o than_o it_o quicken_v when_o it_o breed_v content_a the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o action_n and_o custom_n bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n ¶_o o_o let_v my_o fruitless_a soul_n be_v barren_a rather_o then_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o child_n for_o such_o a_o father_n or_o if_o my_o soul_n breed_v sin_n not_o be_v wary_a let_v not_o her_o womb_n bring_v forth_o or_o else_o miscarry_v she_o be_v thy_o spouse_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o advise_v she_o keep_v thou_o her_o chaste_a let_v not_o the_o fiend_n entice_v she_o try_v thou_o my_o heart_n thy_o trial_n bring_v salvation_n but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 9_o ¶_o fortune_fw-mi that_o blind_a suppose_a goddess_n be_v still_o rate_v at_o if_o ought_v succeed_v amiss_o it_o be_v she_o the_o vain_a abuse_n of_o providence_n that_o bear_v the_o blame_n when_o other_o make_v the_o offence_n when_o this_o man_n barn_n find_v not_o her_o wont_a store_n fortune_n be_v condemn_v because_o she_o send_v no_o more_o if_o this_o man_n die_v or_o that_o man_n live_v too_o long_o fortune_n be_v accuse_v and_o she_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n ah_o foolish_a doll_n and_o like_o â—our_n goddess_n blind_a you_o make_v the_o fault_n and_o call_v your_o saint_n unkind_a for_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o ev'll_n begin_v in_o man_n the_o effect_n ensue_v from_o whence_o the_o cause_n begin_v then_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o discontent_n thy_o ev'll_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o ev'll_n of_o punishment_n ¶_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o or_o spur_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v so_o shall_v my_o ev'll_n be_v just_a or_o not_o at_o all_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o evil_n 10._o ¶_o the_o priestly_a skirt_n of_o a'ron_n holy_a coat_n i_o kiss_v and_o to_o my_o morning_n muse_n devote_v have_v never_o king_n in_o any_o age_n or_o nation_n such_o glorious_a robe_n set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o fashion_n with_o gold_n and_o gem_n and_o silk_n of_o princely_a dye_n and_o stone_n befit_v more_o than_o majesty_n the_o persian_a sophy_n and_o rich_a shaeba_n queen_n have_v never_o the_o like_a nor_o ever_o the_o like_a have_v see_v upon_o the_o skirt_n in_o order_n as_o they_o fall_v first_o a_o pomegranate_n be_v and_o then_o a_o bell_n by_o each_o pomegranate_n do_v a_o bell_n appear_v many_o pomegranate_n many_o bell_n there_o be_v pomegranate_n nourish_v bell_n do_v make_v a_o sound_n as_o blessing_n fall_v thanksgiving_n must_v rebound_v ¶_o if_o thou_o will_v clothe_v my_o heart_n with_o a'ron_n tire_v my_o tongue_n shall_v praise_v as_o well_o as_o heart_n desire_n my_o tongue_n and_o pen_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o thy_o story_n great_a god_n for_o thou_o be_v kingdom_n power_n glory_n 11._o ¶_o the_o ancient_a sophist_n that_o be_v so_o precise_a and_o oftentimes_o perchance_o too_o curious_a nice_a averre_n that_o nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o man_n three_o perfect_a soul_n when_o this_o i_o true_o scan_v i_o think_v their_o learning_n swath_v in_o error_n lie_v they_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o and_o yet_o too_o wise_a too_o curious_a wise_a because_o they_o mention_v more_o than_o one_o not_o wise_a enough_o because_o not_o four_o nature_n not_o grace_n be_v mistress_n of_o their_o school_n grace_n count_v they_o wise_a that_o be_v very_a fool_n three_o soul_n in_o man_n grace_n do_v a_o four_o allow_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v greek_a to_o you_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v man_n true_o wise_a it_o be_v faith_n make_v he_o possess_v that_o thing_n he_o never_o have_v ¶_o this_o glorious_a soul_n of_o faith_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o lord_n or_o else_o take_v thou_o the_o other_o three_o faith_n make_v man_n less_o than_o child_n more_o than_o man_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n cry_v abba_n and_o amen_n the_o end_n pentelogia_n morstua_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la dolour_n inferni_fw-la sunt_fw-la meditanda_fw-la tibi_fw-la thy_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n tentation_n heaven_n joy_n hell_n torment_n be_v thy_o meditation_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 1632._o mors_fw-la tua_fw-la 1._o ¶_o menander_n think_v i_o see_v the_o nimble-aged_n sire_n pass_v swift_o by_o with_o foot_n unapt_a to_o tire_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o hourglass_n he_o wear_v and_o in_o his_o wrinkle_a hand_n a_o since_o he_o bear_v both_o instrument_n to_o take_v the_o life_n from_o man_n the_o one_o show_n with_o what_o the_o other_o show_v when_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o doleful_a passing-bell_n set_v a_o onset_n on_o his_o loud_a knell_n this_o moody_a music_n of_o impartial_a death_n who_o dance_v after_o dance_v out_o of_o breath_n i_o think_v i_o see_v my_o dear_a friend_n lament_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o woeful_a dryriment_n my_o tender_a wife_n and_o child_n stand_v by_o dewing_n the_o deathbed_n whereupon_o i_o lie_v me_n think_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o secret_a say_v thy_o glass_n be_v run_v and_o thou_o must_v die_v to_o day_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la 2._o ¶_o and_o be_o i_o here_o and_o my_o redeemer_n go_v can_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o my_o life_n do_v be_v he_o torment_v in_o excess_n of_o measure_n and_o do_v i_o live_v yet_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o pleasure_n alas_o can_v sinner_n find_v out_o never_o a_o one_o more_o fit_a than_o thou_o for_o they_o to_o spit_v upon_o do_v thy_o cheek_n entertain_v a_o traylors_n lip_n be_v thy_o dear_a body_n scourge_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_n so_o that_o the_o guiltless_a blood_n come_v trickle_v after_o and_o do_v thy_o faint_a brow_n sweat_v blood_n and_o water_n be_v thou_o lord_n hang_v upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n o_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o be_v all_o this_o for_o i_o ¶_o burst_v forth_o my_o tear_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n and_o let_v my_o night_n of_o grief_n find_v never_o a_o morrow_n since_o thou_o be_v dead_a lord_n grant_v thy_o servant_n room_n within_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v thy_o heart_n a_o tomb_n fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o ¶_o what_o be_v the_o world_n a_o great_a exchange_n of_o warâ—_n wherein_o all_o sort_n &_o sex_n cheapen_v art_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n sit_v and_o cry_v what_o lack_v you_o when_o most_o they_o fawn_v they_o most_o intend_v to_o rack_v you_o the_o ware_n be_v cup_n of_o joy_n and_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n there_o be_v goodly_a choice_n down_o weight_n &_o flow_a measure_n a_o soul_n be_v the_o price_n but_o they_o give_v time_n to_o pay_v upon_o the_o deathbed_n on_o the_o die_a day_n ¶_o hard_n be_v the_o bargain_n and_o unjust_a the_o measure_n when_o as_o the_o price_n so_o much_o outlasts_a the_o pleasure_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v counterfeit_n if_o ought_v be_v true_a it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v true_a deceit_n they_o flatter_v fawn_v and_o like_o the_o crocodile_n kill_v where_o they_o laugh_v and_o murder_v where_o they_o smile_v they_o daily_a dip_v within_o thy_o dish_n and_o cry_v who_o have_v betray_v thou_o master_n be_v it_o i_o gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la 4._o ¶_o when_o i_o behold_v and_o well_o advise_v upon_o the_o wiseman_n speech_n there_o be_v nought_o beneath_o the_o sun_n but_o vanity_n my_o soul_n rebel_v within_o and_o loathe_v the_o dunghill_n prison_n she_o be_v in_o but_o when_o i_o look_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v reserve_v my_o crown_n my_o diadem_n o_o what_o a_o heaven_n of_o bliss_n my_o soul_n enjoy_v on_o sudden_a rapt_v into_o that_o heaven_n of_o joy_n where_o ravish_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o meditation_n she_o well_o discern_v with_o eye_n of_o contemplation_n the_o glory_n '_o of_o god_n in_o his_o imperial_a seat_n full_a strong_a in_o may_v in_o majesty_n complete_a where_o troop_n of_o power_n virtue_n cherubim_n angel_n archangel_n saint_n and_o seraphim_n be_v chant_v praise_n to_o their_o heavenly_a king_n where_o haleluia_o they_o for_o ever_o sing_v dolour_n inferni_fw-la 5._o ¶_o let_v poet_n please_v to_o torture_v tanialus_fw-la let_v gripe_a vulture_n
chap._n 8._o 2._o 15._o second_o in_o the_o behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n in_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o discover_v his_o enemy_n châ—â—_n 2._o 22._o three_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d a_o subject_a in_o mutuality_n of_o love_n chap._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d propagation_n of_o peace_n chap._n 10._o 3._o 3._o the_o oeconomical_a part_n the_o object_n whâ—â—â—_n of_o be_v private_a society_n teach_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riage_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 22._o of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v rule_v chap._n 1._o 22._o second_o of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n in_o advise_v chap._n 2._o 7_o 10._o of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n in_o observe_v chap._n 2._o 20._o three_o of_o a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o command_v chap._n 4._o 5._o of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n in_o effect_v his_o command_n chap._n 4._o 6._o furthermore_o in_o this_o history_n the_o two_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nor_o in_o vain_a employ_v first_o the_o intellect_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v truth_n second_o the_o will_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v good_a whether_o philosophical_a which_o the_o great_a master_n of_o philosophy_n call_v wisdom_n or_o theological_a which_o we_o point_v at_o now_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v hereafter_o who_o the_o pen-man_a of_o this_o sacred_a history_n be_v or_o why_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o in_o few_o other_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v unmentioned_a in_o this_o it_o be_v immaterial_a and_o doubtful_a for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o anuncurious_a questioner_n to_o know_v it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o that_o spirit_n will_v not_o here_o to_o reveal_v his_o name_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o history_n consist_v in_o the_o periphrase_n the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o story_n and_o interposition_n of_o meditation_n ay_o i_o hope_v it_o have_v not_o 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thou_o read_v i_o with_o advice_n and_o thereafter_o judge_v i_o and_o in_o that_o judgement_n censure_v i_o if_o i_o jangle_v think_v my_o intent_n thereby_o be_v to_o toâ—â—_n better_a ringer_n in_o farewell_n the_o introduction_n when_o zedechia_n he_o who_o hapless_a hand_n once_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o great_a judahs_n land_n go_v up_o the_o palace_n of_o proud_a babylon_n the_o prince_n serajah_n he_o attend_v on_o a_o dreadful_a prophet_n from_o who_o blast_a breath_n come_v sudden_a death_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o death_n into_o serajah_n peaceful_a hand_n betake_v the_o sad_a content_n of_o a_o more_o dismal_a book_n break_v open_v the_o leaf_n those_o leave_v so_o full_a of_o dread_n read_v son_n of_o thunder_n say_v the_o prophet_n read_v say_v thus_o say_v free_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o be_v do_v the_o world_n be_v unable_a to_o revoke_v it_o woe_n woe_n and_o heavy_a woe_n ten_o thousand_o more_o betide_v great_a babylon_n that_o paint_a whore_n thy_o building_n and_o thy_o â—ensive_a tower_n shall_v flame_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o cinder_n fall_v none_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o wail_v thy_o grief_n with_o howl_n thy_o street_n shall_v people_v be_v with_o bat_n and_o owl_n none_o shall_v remain_v to_o call_v thy_o place_n void_a none_o to_o possess_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v enjoy_v nought_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o thou_o to_o term_v thy_o own_o but_o helpless_a ruin_n of_o a_o hapless_a town_n say_v then_o the_o prophet_n when_o thy_o language_n have_v empty_v thy_o cheek_n of_o this_o thy_o borrow_a breath_n close_o then_o the_o book_n and_o bind_v a_o stone_n unto_o it_o that_o do_v into_o the_o swift_a euphrates_n throw_v it_o and_o let_v this_o follow_a speech_n explain_v withal_o the_o hieroglyphickâ—_n of_o proud_a babel_n fall_n thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n thus_o shall_v babel_n glory_n of_o her_o destruction_n leave_v a_o tragic_a story_n thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n fall_v and_o none_o relieve_v she_o thus_o thus_o shall_v babel_n sink_v thus_o sink_v for_o ever_o and_o fall_v she_o be_v thus_o aftertime_n make_v good_a that_o sacred_a prophecy_n confirm_v in_o blood_n great_a royal_a dreamer_n where_o be_v now_o that_o thing_n thou_o so_o much_o vaunted'_a of_o where_o o_o soveraigue_n king_n be_v that_o great_a babel_n that_o be_v raise_v so_o high_a to_o show_v the_o highness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n where_o be_v thy_o royal_a offspring_n to_o succeed_v thy_o throne_n and_o to_o preserve_v thy_o princely_a seed_n till_o this_o time_n sleep_v how_o can_v thou_o foreâ—â—â—_n that_o thing_n which_o wake_v thou_o thoght_v never_o will_v beâ—_n and_o thou_o belshazzar_n full_a of_o youthful_a fire_n unlucky_a grandchild_n to_o a_o luckless_a sire_n on_o thou_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n attend_v for_o with_o thy_o life_n great_a babel_n kingdom_n end_v what_o make_v thy_o spirit_n tremble_v and_o thy_o hair_n bolt_n up_o what_o make_v thou_o faint_v gasp_n for_o air_n a_o simple_a 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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 be_v mild_a and_o with_o her_o hasty_a flash_n they_o fall_v and_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o peaceful_a ash_n they_o feel_v no_o rage_n of_o a_o insult_a foe_n nor_o famine_n piching_a fury_n as_o i_o do_v they_o have_v no_o sacred_a temple_n to_o defile_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v have_v help_v to_o spoil_v they_o die_v but_o once_o but_o i_o poor_a wretched_a i_o die_v many_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v more_o to_o die_v eleg_n 7._o gold_n from_o the_o mint_n milk_n from_o the_o uberous_a cow_n be_v never_o so_o pure_a in_o substance_n nor_o in_o show_n as_o be_v my_o nazarite_n who_o inward_a grace_n adorn_v the_o outward_a lustre_n of_o their_o face_n their_o face_n rob_v the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n of_o red_a and_o white_a more_o fair_a more_o sweet_a than_o those_o their_o body_n be_v the_o magazine_n of_o perfection_n their_o skin_n unblemished_a be_v of_o pure_a complexion_n through_o which_o their_o saphire-coloured_a vein_n descry_v the_o azure_a beauty_n of_o their_o naked_a pride_n the_o flame_a carbuncle_n be_v not_o so_o bright_a nor_o yet_o the_o rare_a discolour_a chrysolite_n eleg_n 8._o how_o be_v my_o sacred_a nazarite_n that_o be_v the_o blaze_a planet_n of_o my_o glorious_a sphere_n obscure_v and_o darken_v in_o affliction_n cloud_n astonish_v at_o their_o own_o disguise_n they_o shroud_v their_o foul_a transform_a shape_n in_o the_o dull_a shade_n of_o sullen_a darkness_n of_o themselves_o afraid_a see_v how_o the_o brother_n gaze_v on_o the_o brother_n and_o both_o affright_a start_v and_o fly_v each_o other_o black_a as_o their_o fate_n they_o cross_v the_o street_n unkend_v the_o sire_n his_o son_n the_o friend_n disclaim_v his_o friend_n they_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o land_n like_o wither_a weed_n and_o blast_a hemlock_n stand_v eleg_n 9_o impetuous_a famine_n sister_n to_o the_o sword_n leave_v hand_n of_o death_n child_n of_o the_o infernal_a lord_n thou_o tort'rer_n of_o mankind_n that_o with_o one_o stroke_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o thy_o imperious_a yoke_n what_o pleasure_n take_v thou_o in_o the_o tedious_a breath_n of_o pine_a mortal_n or_o their_o linger_a death_n the_o sword_n thy_o generous_a brother_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a he_o kill_v but_o once_o fight_v in_o a_o noble_a duel_n but_o thou_o malicious_a fury_n do_v extend_v thy_o spleen_n to_o all_o who_o death_n can_v find_v no_o end_n alas_o my_o hapless_a weal_n can_v want_v no_o woe_n that_o feel_v the_o rage_n of_o sword_n and_o famine_n too_o eleg_n 10._o kind_a be_v that_o death_n who_o weapon_n do_v but_o kill_v but_o we_o be_v often_o slay_v yet_o die_v still_o our_o torment_n be_v too_o gentle_a yet_o too_o rough_a they_o gripe_v too_o hard_o because_o not_o hard_a enough_o my_o people_n tear_v their_o tremble_a flesh_n for_o food_n