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prayer_n and_o deed_n and_o all_o his_o force_a groan_n be_v like_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n and_o work_n of_o drone_n the_o wise_a chirurgeon_n first_o by_o let_v blood_n weaken_v his_o patient_n ere_o he_o do_v he_o good_a before_o the_o soul_n can_v a_o true_a comfort_n find_v the_o body_n must_v be_v prostrate_a and_o the_o mind_n true_o repentive_a and_o contrite_a within_o and_o loathe_v the_o fawn_n of_o a_o bosom_n sin_n but_o lord_n can_v man_n deserve_v or_o can_v his_o best_a do_v justice_n equal_a right_n which_o he_o transgress_v when_o dust_n and_o ash_n mortal_o offend_v can_v dust_n and_o ash_n make_v eternal_a mend_n be_v heaven_n unjust_a must_v not_o the_o recompense_n be_v full_a equivalent_a to_o the_o offence_n what_o mend_v by_o mortal_a man_n can_v then_o be_v give_v to_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n on_o thou_o my_o soul_n rely_v on_o thou_o we_o build_v our_o faith_n we_o bend_v our_o eye_n thou_o fill_v my_o empty_a strain_n 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the_o prophet_n discontent_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v end_v his_o day_n god_n blame_v his_o wrath_n so_o unrepre_v reprove_v his_o unadvised_a request_n sect_n 11._o but_o this_o displease_v be_v in_o ionah_n eye_n his_o heart_n grow_v hot_a his_o blood_n begin_v to_o rise_v his_o eye_n do_v sparkle_v and_o his_o tooth_n strike_v fire_n his_o vein_n do_v boil_v his_o heart_n be_v full_a ire_n at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o strange_a request_n these_o word_n he_o pray_v and_o mumble_v out_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o o_o be_v not_o this_o my_o tho_o o_o lord_n before_o i_o flee_v nay_o be_v not_o this_o my_o word_n the_o very_a word_n my_o jealous_a language_n vent_v when_o this_o mishap_n may_v well_o have_v be_v prevent_v be_v there_o o_o be_v there_o not_o a_o just_a suspect_n my_o preach_v will_v procure_v this_o effect_n for_o lord_n i_o know_v of_o old_a thy_o tender_a love_n i_o know_v the_o power_n thou_o give_v my_o tongue_n will_v move_v their_o adamantine_a heart_n i_o know_v it_o will_v thaw_v their_o freeze_a spirit_n and_o breed_v relent_a awe_n i_o know_v great_a god_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n that_o thou_o determin'd_v to_o reverse_v thy_o sentence_n for_o well_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n of_o long_a forbearance_n slow_a to_o use_v the_o rod_n i_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bend_v the_o strength_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o work_n outgo_v i_o know_v the_o tender_a kindness_n and_o how_o loath_a thou_o be_v to_o punish_v and_o how_o slow_a to_o wrath_n turn_v by_o judgement_n and_o thy_o plague_n prevent_v thy_o mind_n river_n sing_v and_o of_o ev'll_n repent_v therefore_o o_o therefore_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n i_o flee_v to_o tarshish_n there_o to_o make_v evasion_n to_o save_v thy_o credit_n lord_n to_o save_v my_o own_o for_o when_o this_o blast_n of_o zeal_n be_v overblown_a and_o sackcloth_n leave_v and_o they_o surcease_v to_o mourn_v when_o they_o like_o dog_n shall_v to_o their_o vomit_n turn_v they_o will_v vilipend_v thy_o sacred_a word_n and_o scoff_v it_o say_v be_v that_o a_o god_n or_o this_o a_o prophet_n they_o will_v scorn_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o threat_n despise_v and_o call_v thy_o prophet_n messenger_n of_o lie_n now_o therefore_o lord_n bow_v down_o attentive_a ear_n for_o ah_o my_o burden_n more_o than_a flâ—sh_n can_v bear_v make_v speed_n o_o lord_n and_o banish_v all_o delay_n to_o extinguish_v now_o the_o taper_n of_o my_o day_n let_v not_o the_o minute_n of_o my_o time_n extend_v but_o let_v my_o wretched_a hour_n find_v a_o end_n let_v not_o my_o faint_a spirit_n long_o stay_v in_o this_o frail_a mansion_n of_o distemper_a clay_n the_o thread_n but_o weak_a my_o life_n depend_v upon_o o_o cut_v that_o thread_n and_o let_v my_o life_n be_v do_v my_o breast_n stand_v fair_a strike_v then_o and_o strike_v again_o for_o nought_o but_o die_v can_v assuage_v my_o pain_n o_o may_v i_o rather_o die_v than_o live_v in_o shame_n better_a it_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o yield_v the_o game_n than_o toil_n for_o what_o at_o length_n must_v needs_o be_v lose_v o_o kill_v i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o emboss_v this_o latter_a boon_n unto_o thy_o servant_n give_v for_o better_a it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o live_v so_o wretched_a jonah_n but_o jehovah_n thus_o what_o boot'_v it_o so_o to_o storm_v outrageous_a become_v it_o thus_o my_o servant_n heart_n to_o swell_v can_v anger_n help_v thou_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o medita_fw-la 12._o how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n how_o vain_n be_v his_o mind_n how_o strange_a how_o base_a &_o waver_a like_o the_o wind_n how_o uncouth_a be_v his_o way_n how_o full_a of_o danger_n how_o to_o himself_o be_v he_o himself_o a_o stranger_n his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v vain_a his_o action_n sinful_a and_o his_o word_n profane_a his_o will_n be_v deprave_v his_o sense_n be_v beguile_v his_o reason_n be_v dark_a his_o member_n all_o defile_v his_o hasty_a foot_n be_v swift_a and_o prone_a to_o ill_a his_o guilty_a hand_n be_v ever_o bend_v to_o kill_v his_o tongue_n be_v a_o sponge_n of_o venom_n or_o of_o worse_a her_o practice_n be_v to_o swear_v his_o skill_n to_o curse_v his_o eye_n be_v fireball_n of_o lustful_a fire_n and_o outward_a help_n to_o inward_a foul_a desire_n his_o body_n be_v a_o well-erected_n station_n but_o full_a of_o folly_n and_o corrupt_a passion_n fond_a love_n and_o rage_a lust_n and_o foolish_a fear_n grief_n overwhelm_v with_o immoderate_a tear_n excessive_a joy_n prodigious_a desire_n unholy_a anger_n red_a and_o hot_a as_o fire_n these_o daily_a clog_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v fast_o in_o prison_n from_o who_o increase_n this_o luckless_a bâ—ood_n be_v rise_v respectless_a pride_n and_o lustful_a idleness_n base_a ribald_a talk_n and_o loathsome_a drunkenness_n faithless_a despair_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n both_o false_a yet_o double-tongued_a hypocrisy_n soft_a flattery_n and_o haughty-eyed_a ambition_n heart-gnawing_a hatred_n and_o squint-eyed_a suspicion_n self-eating_a enâ—y_n envious_a detraction_n hopeless_a distrust_n and_o too-too_o sad_a dejection_n revengeful_a malice_n hellish_a blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o light_a inconstancy_n dare_v presumption_n wry-mouthed_a derisson_n damn_a apostasy_n fond_a superstition_n ¶_o what_o heedful_a watch_n ah_o what_o continual_a ward_n how_o great_a respect_n and_o hourly_o regard_v stand_v man_n in_o hand_n to_o have_v when_o such_o a_o brood_n of_o furious_a hellhound_n seek_v to_o suck_v his_o blood_n day_n night_n and_o hour_n they_o rebel_v and_o wrestle_v and_o never_o cease_v till_o they_o subdue_v the_o castle_n ¶_o how_o slight_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n how_o frail_a and_o brittle_a how_o seem_v great_a be_v he_o how_o true_o little_a
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
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this_o i_o know_v as_o much_o as_o you_o but_o you_o aver_v if_o i_o shall_v plead_v with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v double_v his_o severe_a rod._n your_o tongue_n belie_v his_o justice_n you_o apply_v amiss_o your_o medicine_n to_o my_o malady_n in_o silence_n you_o will_v seem_v more_o wise_a less_o weak_a you_o have_v speak_v now_o lend_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v will_v you_o do_v wrong_a to_o do_v god_n justice_n right_a be_v you_o his_o counsel_n need_v you_o help_v to_o fight_v his_o quarrel_n or_o expect_v you_o his_o applause_n thus_o bribe_v with_o self-conceit_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n judgement_n be_v your_o fee_n when_o as_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n heaven_n cause_n to_o plead_v it_o and_o not_o heaven_n command_v if_o that_o the_o foulness_n of_o your_o censure_n can_v not_o fright_v you_o yet_o i_o think_v his_o greatness_n shall_v who_o justice_n you_o make_v patron_n of_o your_o lie_n your_o slender_a maxim_n and_o false_a forgery_n be_v substance_v like_o thedust_n 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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 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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 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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 excuse_n whereof_o when_o mordecai_n be_v full_o possess_v his_o trouble_a soul_n he_o bold_o thus_o express_v go_v tell_v the_o fearful_a queen_n too_o great_a be_v her_o fear_n too_o small_a her_o zeal_n her_o life_n she_o rate_v too_o dear_a how_o poor_n the_o adventure_n to_o engage_v thy_o blood_n to_o save_v thy_o people_n life_n and_o church_n good_a to_o what_o advantage_n can_v thou_o more_o expose_v thy_o life_n than_o this_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o life_n to_o lose_v think_v not_o thy_o greatness_n can_v excuse_v our_o death_n or_o save_v thy_o life_n thy_o life_n be_v but_o a_o breath_n as_o well_o as_o we_o great_a queen_n thou_o hope_v in_o rain_n in_o save_v of_o a_o life_n a_o life_n to_o gain_v who_o know_v if_o god_n on_o purpose_n do_v intend_v thy_o high_a preferment_n for_o this_o happy_a end_n if_o at_o this_o needful_a time_n thou_o spare_v to_o speak_v our_o speedy_a help_n shall_v like_o the_o morning_n break_v from_o heaven_n together_o with_o thy_o woe_n 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
uncalled_a will_v i_o repair_v however_o my_o boldness_n shall_v his_o law_n contraire_fw-fr and_o brave_o welcome_a death_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o scorn_v her_o power_n if_o i_o die_v i_o die_v meditat._n 10._o as_o in_o the_o wing_a commonwealth_n of_o bee_n who_o careful_a summer-providence_n foresee_v the_o approach_a fruitless_a winter_n which_o deny_v the_o crown_n of_o labour_n some_o with_o lade_v thigh_n take_v charge_n to_o bear_v their_o waxy_n burden_n home_n other_o receive_v the_o welcome_a load_n and_o some_o dispose_v the_o wax_n other_o the_o plot_n contrive_v some_o build_v the_o curious_a comb_n some_o guard_n the_o hive_n like_o arm_a sentinel_n other_o distreine_v the_o pure_a honey_n from_o the_o wax_n some_o train_n and_o discipline_n the_o young_a while_o other_o drive_v the_o sluggish_a drone_n from_o their_o deserve_a hive_n thus_o in_o this_o commonwealth_n untaught_a by_o art_n each_o wing_a burger_n act_v his_o busy_a part_n so_o man_n who_o first_o 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clad_v her_o liveless_a limb_n and_o with_o a_o face_n as_o sad_a as_o grief_n can_v paint_v want_v no_o art_n to_o borrow_v a_o needless_a help_n to_o counterfeit_v a_o sorrow_n soft_o she_o do_v direct_v her_o feeble_a pace_n unto_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o for_o a_o space_n she_o bold_o stand_v before_o the_o royal_a throne_n like_o one_o that_o will_v but_o dare_v not_o make_v her_o moan_n which_o when_o her_o princely_a husband_n do_v behold_v his_o heart_n relent_v fortune_n help_v the_o bold_a and_o to_o express_v a_o welcome_a unexpected_a forth_o to_o the_o queen_n his_o sceptre_n he_o direct_v who_o now_o embolden_v to_o approach_v secure_v in_o gracious_a term_n he_o gentle_o thus_o conjure_v what_o be_v it_o queen_n ester_n will_v what_o sad_a request_n hang_v on_o her_o lip_n dwell_v in_o her_o doubtful_a breast_n say_v say_v my_o life_n preserver_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v deny_v fair_a queen_n what_o ever_o be_v mint_n unto_o the_o moiety_n of_o my_o kingdom_n be_v thou_o so_o ester_n thus_o if_o in_o thy_o princely_a eye_n thy_o loyal_a servant_n have_v obtain_v the_o prize_n of_o undeserved_a favour_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n grace_v my_o this_o dayes-banquetting_a to_o crown_v the_o dainty_n of_o his_o handmaid_n feast_n humble_o devote_v to_o so_o great_a a_o guest_n the_o motion_n please_v and_o fair_o well_o succeed_v to_o willing_a mind_n no_o twice_o entreaty_n need_v they_o come_v but_o in_o queen_n ester_n trouble_v face_n rob_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o wont_a grace_n the_o king_n read_v discontent_n her_o face_n divine_v the_o greatness_n of_o some_o further_a suit_n behind_o say_v say_v thou_o bounteous_a harvest_n of_o my_o joy_n say_v then_o the_o king_n what_o dumpish_a grief_n annoy_v thy_o trouble_a soul_n speak_v lady_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n thy_o heart_n desire_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n my_o kingdom_n half_a request_v i_o will_v divide_v to_o fair_a queen_n ester_n to_o my_o fair_a bride_n lâ—_n then_o the_o tenor_n of_o my_o dear_a request_n reply_v the_o queen_n unto_o a_o second_o feast_n thy_o humble_a suitor_n do_v presume_v to_o bid_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n as_o before_o she_o do_v now_o therefore_o if_o it_o please_v my_o gracious_a lord_n to_o daigâ—e_v his_o royal_a presence_n and_o afford_v the_o peerless_a treasure_n of_o hiâ—_n princely_a grace_n to_o dry_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o handmaid_n face_n then_o to_o my_o kingly_a and_o thrice-welcome_a guest_n his_o servant_n shall_v unbosom_v her_o request_n medita_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o invite_v his_o maker_n to_o a_o feast_n advise_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guest_n must_v purge_v his_o dine_a chamber_n from_o infection_n and_o sweep_v the_o cobweb_n of_o his_o lewd_a affection_n and_o then_o provide_v such_o cate_n as_o most_o delight_n his_o palate_n and_o best_a please_v his_o appetite_n and_o such_o be_v holy_a work_n 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unreverence_n great_a hamans_n haughty_a pride_n offend_v h'acquaint_v his_o wife_n with_o the_o offence_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n sect._n 12._o that_o day_n go_v haman_n forth_o for_o his_o swell_a breast_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o heart_n be_v full_o possess_v of_o all_o the_o height_n ambition_n can_v require_v to_o satisfy_v her_o prodigal_a desire_n but_o when_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o palace_n gate_n his_o eyesore_n age_a mardocheus_n sit_v with_o head_n unbare_v and_o stubborn_a knee_n unbenâ—_n unapt_a to_o fawn_v with_o slavish_a blandishment_n which_o when_o great_a haman_n see_v his_o boil_a breast_n so_o great_a disdain_n unable_a to_o digest_v run_v over_o his_o blood_n grow_v hot_a and_o new_a desire_n incense_v and_o kindle_v his_o avenge_a fire_n surcharge_v with_o grief_n and_o sick_a with_o malcontent_a
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shameless_a pride_n sect._n 14._o forthwith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o queen_n request_n the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v unto_o her_o feast_n whereat_o the_o king_n what_o then_o can_v hap_v amiss_o become_v her_o suitor_n that_o be_v humble_o he_o and_o fair_o thus_o entreat_v this_o bespeak_v what_o be_v it_o queen_n ester_n will_v and_o for_o her_o sake_n what_o be_v it_o the_o king_n will_v not_o prefer_v thy_o suit_n fair_a queen_n those_o that_o despair_n let_v they_o be_v mute_a clear_v up_o those_o cloud_a beam_n my_o fair_a bride_n my_o kingdom_n half_a request_v i_o will_v divide_v whereat_o the_o queen_n half_o hope_v half_a afraid_a disclose_v her_o tremble_a lip_n and_o thus_o she_o say_v if_o in_o the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o princely_a grace_n thy_o sad_a petitioner_n may_v find_v a_o place_n to_o shrew_n â—her_o most_o unutterable_a grief_n which_o if_o not_o there_o may_v hope_v for_o no_o relief_n if_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o gracious_a eye_n where_o mercy_n and_o 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then_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o his_o rage_n exprestâ—_n who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v attempt_v this_o thing_n where_o be_v the_o traitor_n what_o be_o i_o a_o king_n may_v not_o our_o subject_n serve_v but_o must_v our_o queen_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o visâ—aines_n spleen_n be_v not_o queen_n ester_n bosom_v in_o our_o heart_n what_o traitor_n then_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o part_v our_o heart_n and_o we_o who_o dare_v attempt_v this_o thing_n can_v ester_n then_o be_v slay_v and_o not_o the_o king_n reply_v the_o queen_n the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o that_o curse_a haman_n wicked_a haman_n be_v like_a as_o a_o felon_n shake_v before_o the_o bench_n who_o trouble_a silence_n prove_v the_o evidence_n so_o haman_n tremble_v when_o queen_n ester_n speak_v nor_o answer_v nor_o excuse_v his_o guilt_n can_v make_v the_o king_n no_o long_o able_a to_o digest_v so_o foul_a a_o treachery_n forsake_v the_o feast_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n where_o consume_a rage_n boil_v in_o his_o heart_n with_o fire_n unapt_a to_o assuage_v so_o haman_n plead_v guilty_a to_o the_o fault_n beseech_v his_o life_n of_o she_o who_o life_n he_o seek_v when_o as_o the_o king_n have_v walk_v a_o little_a space_n so_o rage_n and_o choler_n often_o shift_v their_o place_n in_o he_o return_v where_o haman_n fall_v flat_o be_v on_o the_o bed_n whereon_o queen_n ester_n sit_v whereat_o the_o king_n new_a cause_n of_o rage_n debare_v apt_a to_o suppose_v the_o worst_a of_o who_o he_o hate_v new_a passion_n add_v new_a fuel_n to_o his_o fire_n and_o feign_v a_o cause_n to_o make_v it_o blaze_v the_o high_a be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o seek_v her_o death_n say_v he_o but_o with_o a_o lecher_n taint_v breath_n will_v be_v enforce_v my_o queen_n before_o my_o face_n and_o make_v his_o brothel_n in_o our_o royal_a place_n so_o say_v they_o vail_v hamans_n face_n as_o he_o unfit_a be_v to_o be_v see_v or_o yet_o to_o see_v then_o say_v a_o eunuch_n sad_o 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do_v not_o reive_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o joy_n that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o grieve_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o break_v his_o quiet_a slumber_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d rouse_v a_o rage_a lion_n from_o his_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o spirit_n with_o your_o sin_n 6._o hark_v hark_v i_o hear_v that_o thrice-celestial_a voice_n wherein_o my_o spirit_n rapt_v with_o joy_n rejoice_v â—â—ice_n that_o tell_v i_o my_o belove_n nigh_o 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n by_o the_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v it_o be_v not_o my_o state_n blemish_v face_n 〈◊〉_d slack_v the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o wing_a pace_n â—â—old_v he_o come_v his_o trumpet_n do_v proclaim_v â—â—comes_v with_o speed_n a_o true_a love_n never_o come_v 7_o behold_v the_o fleetness_n of_o his_o nimble_a foot_n the_o roebuck_n &_o the_o hart_n be_v never_o so_o fleet_a the_o word_n i_o speak_v fly_v not_o so_o speedy_a from_o i_o as_o he_o the_o treasure_n of_o my_o soul_n come_v to_o i_o he_o stand_v behind_o my_o wall_n as_o if_o in_o doubt_n of_o welcome_n ah_o this_o 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thou_o cold_a and_o be_v so_o near_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sun_n if_o thou_o be_v cold_a draw_v near_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o my_o love_n than_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dearerâ—_n 3_o come_v forth_o my_o dear_a the_o spring_n of_o joy_n invite_v thou_o the_o elect._n flower_n contend_v for_o beauty_n to_o delight_v thou_o their_o sweet_a ambition_n only_a which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d sweet_a most_o fair_a because_o most_o like_a to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n bird_n sweet_a herald_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n â—arble_n high_a note_n and_o hymeneans_n sing_v â—â—ing_n with_o joy_n to_o enjoy_v so_o sweet_a a_o hearer_n come_v forth_o my_o love_n they_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 4_o the_o prosperous_a faithful_a vlne_v which_o this_o dear_a hand_n do_v plant_v tender_v due_a service_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d hide_v cluster_n swell_v with_o sacred_a pride_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o so_o so_o fair_a a_o bride_n 〈…〉_z in_o their_o leaf_n they_o lurk_v fear_v to_o be_v descry_v by_o any_o till_o first_o see_v by_o thou_o the_o cloud_n be_v past_a the_o heaven_n can_v be_v clear_a come_v forth_o dear_a love_n they_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 5._o my_o dove_n who_o daily_a persecution_n danger_n teach_v new_a shift_n that_o like_o a_o dove_n do_v haunt_v the_o secret_a cliff_n of_o solitary_a rock_n how_o ever_o thou_o be_v reserve_v from_o other_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o i_o call_v i_o to_o rescue_v and_o this_o brawny_a arm_n shall_v quell_v thy_o foe_n &_o fence_v thy_o soul_n from_o harm_n speak_v love_n thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a what_o if_o thy_o face_n be_v drench_v with_o tear_n each_o teare'_v a_o several_a grace_n 6._o all_o you_o that_o wish_v prosperity_n and_o peace_n to_o crown_v our_o contract_n with_o a_o long_a increase_n of_o future_a joy_n o_o shield_v my_o simple_a love_n from_o those_o that_o seek_v her_o ruin_n and_o remov_v the_o base_a opposer_n of_o her_o best_a design_n destroy_v the_o fox_n that_o 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theft_n 10._o o_o thou_o the_o dear_a inflamer_n of_o my_o eye_n life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n eternal_a prize_n how_o delectable_a be_v thy_o love_n how_o pure_a how_o apt_a to_o ravish_v able_a to_o allure_v a_o freeze_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o secret_a fire_n to_o affect_v dull_a spirit_n with_o extreme_a desire_n how_o do_v thy_o joy_n though_o in_o their_o great_a dearth_n transcend_v the_o proud_a pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o thy_o lip_n my_o dear_a spouse_n be_v the_o full_a treasure_n of_o sacred_a harmony_n poesy_n who_o heavenly_a measure_n ravish_v with_o joy_n the_o willing_a heart_n that_o hear_v but_o strike_v a_o deafness_n in_o rebellious_a ear_n thy_o word_n like_o milk_n and_o honey_n do_v requite_v the_o season_a soul_n with_o profit_n and_o delight_n heaven_n high_a palace_n and_o these_o low_a place_n of_o dungeon-earth_n be_v sweeten_v with_o thy_o grace_n 12._o my_o love_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o flower_n who_o sunny_a bank_n &_o 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be_v come_v refresh_v with_o thy_o delight_n i_o have_v repa_v upon_o thy_o obedience_n pleasure_n my_o full_a soul_n have_v taste_v thy_o faith_n rip'ned_a dainty_n and_o have_v free_o be_v please_v with_o those_o fruit_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o spirit_n green_a all_o you_o that_o love_v the_o honour_n of_o my_o bride_n come_v taste_v her_o vineyard_n and_o be_v deifi'de_v bride_n sonnet_n xv._n it_o be_v a_o security_n night_n a_o night_n as_o dark_a as_o foul_a as_o that_o black_a error_n that_o entrance_v my_o soul_n when_o as_o my_o best_a belove_a come_v and_o knock_v at_o my_o heart_n dull_a gate_n too_o too_o secure_o lock_v unbolt_v say_v he_o these_o churlish_a door_n my_o dove_n let_v not_o false_a flesh._n slumber_n bribe_v thou_o from_o thy_o jove_n hear_v he_o that_o for_o thy_o gentle_a sake_n come_v hither_o long_o injure_v by_o this_o unkindenesse_n night_n ungentle_a weather_n 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n but_o the_o perfidious_a pleasure_n of_o my_o sweet_a 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draw_v dry_a eleg_n 19_o turn_v where_o i_o list_v new_a cause_n of_o woe_n present_v my_o poor_a distract_a soul_n with_o new_a lament_n where_o shall_v i_o turn_v shall_v i_o implore_v my_o friend_n ah_o summer_n friendship_n with_o the_o summer_n end_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o my_o groan_n in_o vain_a my_o tear_n for_o harvest_n friend_n can_v find_v no_o winter_n ear_n or_o shall_v i_o call_v my_o sacred_a priest_n for_o aid_n alas_o my_o pine_a priest_n be_v all_o betray_v to_o death_n and_o famine_n in_o the_o street_n they_o cry_v for_o bread_n &_o whilst_o they_o seek_v for_o bread_n they_o die_v vengeance_n can_v never_o strike_v so_o hard_a a_o blow_n as_o when_o she_o send_v a_o unlamented_a woe_n eleg_n 20._o vouchsafe_v great_a god_n to_o turn_v thy_o tender_a eye_n on_o i_o poor_a wretch_n oh_o let_v my_o midnight_n cry_v that_o never_o cease_v if_o never_o stop_v with_o tear_n procure_v audience_n from_o thy_o gracious_a ear_n behold_v thy_o creature_n make_v by_o change_n of_o grief_n the_o bare_a wretch_n that_o ever_o beg_a relief_n see_v see_v my_o soul_n be_v torture_v on_o thy_o rack_n my_o bowel_n tremble_v and_o my_o heartstring_n crack_v abroad_o the_o sword_n with_o open_a ruin_n fright_v i_o at_o home_n the_o secret_a hand_n of_o famine_n smite_v i_o strange_a fire_n of_o grief_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n oppress_v that_o find_v abroad_o no_o peace_n at_o home_n no_o rest_n eleg_n 21._o where_o where_o be_v thou_o o_o sacred_a lamb_n of_o peace_n that_o promise_v to_o the_o heavy_a lade_v ease_n thou_o thou_o alone_o my_o often_o bend_a knee_n invoke_v that_o have_v no_o other_o help_n but_o thou_o my_o foe_n amaze_v at_o my_o hoarse_a complain_v scoff_v at_o my_o oft_o repeat_v cry_n disdain_v to_o lend_v their_o prosperous_a hand_n they_o hiss_v and_o smile_v take_v a_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v my_o spoil_n their_o hand_n delight_v to_o bruise_v my_o break_a reed_n and_o still_o persist_v to_o prick_v that_o heart_n that_o bleed_v but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n if_o prophet_n can_v divine_v shall_v scourge_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v scourge_v i_o eleg_n 22._o you_o noy_n some_o weed_n that_o lift_v your_o crest_n so_o high_a when_o better_a plant_n for_o want_v of_o moisture_n die_v think_v you_o to_o flourish_v ever_o and_o unspide_a to_o shoot_v the_o flower_n of_o your_o fruitless_a pride_n if_o plant_n be_v crop_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v small_a think_v you_o to_o thrive_v that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o look_v down_o great_a god_n &_o from_o their_o place_n tear_v these_o weed_n that_o suck_v the_o juice_n shall_v make_v we_o bear_v vndew_v with_o shower_n let_v they_o see_v no_o sun_n but_o feel_v those_o frost_n that_o thy_o poor_a plant_n have_v do_v o_o cleanse_v thy_o garden_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v sow_v threnodia_fw-la ii_o eleg_n 1._o alas_o my_o torment_n my_o distract_a fear_n have_v no_o commerce_n with_o reasonable_a tear_n how_o have_v heaven_n absence_n darken_v the_o renown_n of_o zion_n glory_n with_o one_o angry_a frown_n how_o have_v the_o almighty_a cloud_v those_o bright_a beam_n and_o change_v her_o beauty_n streamer_n into_o stream_n zion_n the_o glory_n of_o who_o refulgent_a fame_n give_v earnest_a of_o a_o everlasting_a name_n be_v now_o become_v a_o indigested_a mass_n and_o ruin_n be_v where_o that_o brave_a glory_n be_v how_o have_v heaven_n strike_v her_o earth-admired_n name_n from_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o shame_n eleg_n 2._o beauty_n nor_o strength_n of_o building_n can_v entice_v or_o force_v revenge_n from_o her_o just_a enterprise_n mercy_n have_v stop_v her_o ear_n and_o justice_n have_v pour_v out_o full_a vial_n of_o her_o kindle_a wrath_n impatient_a of_o delay_n she_o have_v strike_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o zion_n kick_v off_o iuda_n crown_n her_o street_n unpeople_v and_o disperse_v her_o power_n and_o with_o the_o ground_n have_v level_v her_o high_a tower_n her_o priest_n be_v slay_v her_o captive_a prince_n be_v vnransomed_a prisoner_n slave_n her_o man_n of_o war_n nothing_o remain_v of_o all_o her_o wont_a glory_n but_o sad_a memorial_n of_o her_o tragic_a story_n eleg_n 3._o confuse_a horror_n and_o confound_a shame_n have_v blur_v the_o beauty_n and_o renown_a name_n of_o righteous_a israel_n israel_n fruitful_a land_n entail_v by_o heaven_n with_o the_o usurp_a hand_n of_o uncontrole_v gentile_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n so_o ruin_n be_v deface_v the_o angry_a mouth_n of_o justice_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o hasty_a vengeance_n who_o quick_a flame_n aspire_v with_o fury_n to_o that_o place_n which_o heaven_n do_v sever_v for_o jacob_n and_o his_o holy_a seed_n for_o ever_o no_o part_n no_o
secret_a angle_n of_o the_o land_n which_o bear_v no_o mark_n of_o heaven_n enrage_a hand_n eleg_n 4._o â—arts_n thrill_v from_o heaven_n transfix_v my_o bleed_a heart_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o everlasting_a smart_n who_o fester_a wound_n no_o fortune_n can_v recure_v the_o almighty_a strike_v but_o seldom_o but_o strike_v sure_a his_o finowy_a arm_n have_v draw_v his_o steely_a bow_n and_o send_v his_o fork_a shaft_n to_o overthrow_v my_o pine_a prince_n and_o to_o ruinate_v the_o weaken_a pillar_n of_o my_o wound_a state_n his_o hand_n have_v scourge_v my_o dear_a delight_n acquire_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o wherein_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o be_o the_o mirror_n of_o unmask_v sin_n to_o see_v she_o dear_o purchase_v pleasure_n in_o eleg_n 5._o even_o as_o the_o pilot_n who_o sharp_a keel_n divide_v the_o encounter_v wave_n of_o the_o cicilian_a tide_n toss_v on_o the_o listâ—_n of_o death_n strive_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o deep_a mouth_v chaâ—ybdis_n rape_n reâ—uts_v on_o scyâ—â—a_n with_o a_o force_a career_n and_o wreck_n upon_o a_o less_o suspect_a fear_n even_o so_o poor_a i_o contrive_v to_o withstand_v my_o foeman_n fall_v into_o the_o almighty_n hand_n so_o i_o the_o child_n of_o ruin_n to_o avoid_v less_o danger_n by_o a_o great_a be_o destroy_v how_o necessary_a ah_o how_o sharp_v his_o end_n that_o neither_o have_v his_o god_n nor_o man_n to_o friend_n eleg_n 6._o forget_v zion_n hang_v her_o droop_a head_n upon_o her_o faint_a breast_n her_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o endless_a grief_n who_o torment_n have_v deprive_v she_o long_o since_o of_o life_n have_v not_o new_a pain_n revive_v she_o zion_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n who_o defence_n be_v break_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o rude_a violence_n of_o wasteful_a swine_n full_a of_o neglect_a waste_n nor_o have_v flower_n for_o smell_n nor_o herb_n for_o taste_v heaven_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o her_o holy_a feast_n her_o idle_a sabbath_n or_o burn_v fat_a of_o beast_n both_o state_n and_o temple_n be_v despoil_v and_o fleece_v of_o all_o their_o beauty_n without_o prince_n or_o priest_n eleg_n 7._o glory_n that_o once_o do_v heaven_n bright_a temple_n fill_v be_v now_o depart_v from_o that_o sacred_a hill_n see_v how_o the_o empty_a altar_n stand_v disguise_v abuse_v by_o gentile_n and_o by_o heaven_n despise_v that_o place_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v take_v so_o sweet_a delight_n lie_v loathe_v and_o forsake_v that_o sacred_a place_n wherein_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o great_a jebovah_n be_v preserve_v the_o same_o be_v turn_v a_o den_n for_o thief_n a_o open_a stage_n for_o vice_n to_o act_v on_o a_o defile_a cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o house_n of_o privilege_n for_o sin_n and_o uncontrolled_a sacrilege_n eleg_n 8._o heaven_n have_v decree_v his_o angry_a breast_n do_v boil_v his_o time_n be_v expire_v and_o he_o be_v arm_v to_o spoil_v his_o secret_a will_n adjourn_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o threaten_a zion_n and_o her_o time_n be_v come_v his_o hand_n be_v arm_v with_o thunder_n from_o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n more_o quick_a than_o sulphurous_a aetna_n fly_n zion_n must_v fall_v that_o hand_n which_o have_v begin_v can_v never_o rest_v till_o the_o full_a work_n be_v do_v her_o wall_n be_v sink_v her_o tower_n be_v overthrow_v heaven_n will_v not_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n hence_o hence_o the_o flood_n of_o roar_a judah_n rise_v hence_o zion_n fill_v the_o cistern_n of_o her_o eye_n eleg_n 9_o joy_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o holy_a gate_n of_o dear_a jerusalem_n and_o peace_n retrait_n from_o waste_a zion_n her_o high_a wall_n that_o be_v a_o arm_a proof_n against_o the_o brunt_n of_o fear_n be_v shrink_v for_o shame_n if_o not_o withdraw_v for_o pity_n to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o city_n her_o king_n and_o outlaw_v prince_n live_v constrain_v hourly_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o heaven_n profane_v manner_n and_o law_n the_o life_n of_o government_n be_v send_v into_o eternal_a banishment_n her_o prophet_n cease_v to_o preach_v they_o vow_v unheard_a they_o howl_v to_o heaven_n but_o heaven_n give_v no_o regard_n eleg_n 10._o king_n priest_n and_o people_n all_o alike_o be_v clad_v in_o weed_n of_o sackcloth_n take_v from_o the_o sad_a wardrobe_n of_o sorrow_n prostrate_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o close_v their_o lip_n their_o lip_n estrange_v to_o mirth_n silent_a they_o sit_v for_o dearth_n of_o speech_n afford_v a_o sharp_a accent_n for_o true_a grief_n than_o word_n the_o father_n want_v a_o son_n the_o son_n a_o mother_n the_o bride_n her_o groom_n the_o the_o brother_n want_v a_o brother_n some_o famine_n exile_v some_o and_o some_o the_o sword_n have_v slay_v all_o want_n when_o zion_n want_v her_o lord_n how_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o scant_a great_a god_n with_o thou_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n want_v eleg_n 11._o â—aunch_v forth_o my_o soul_n into_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n who_o balance_v bulk_n no_o other_o pilot_n steer_n than_o rage_a sorrow_n who_o uncertain_a hand_n want_v her_o compass_n strike_v on_o every_o sand_n drive_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o sigh_n she_o seek_v the_o haven_n of_o rest_n but_o like_a to_o noah_n wander_a raven_n she_o scour_v the_o main_a and_o as_o a_o sea-lost_a rover_n she_o roam_v but_o can_v no_o land_n of_o peace_n discover_v my_o eye_n be_v faint_a with_o tear_n tear_n have_v no_o end_n the_o more_o be_v spend_v the_o more_o remain_v to_o spend_v what_o marble_n ah_o what_o adamantine_a eye_n can_v look_v on_o zion_n ruin_n and_o not_o cry_v eleg_n 12._o my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o faint_a to_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o just_a complaint_n see_v how_o the_o pale-faced_a suckling_n roar_v for_o food_n and_o from_o their_o milkles_a mother_n breast_n draw_v blood_n child_n surcease_v their_o serious_a toy_n and_o plead_v with_o trickle_a tear_n ah_o mother_n give_v we_o bread_n such_o goodly_a barn_n and_o not_o one_o grain_n of_o corn_n why_o do_v the_o sword_n escape_n why_o be_v we_o bear_v to_o be_v devour_v and_o pine_v with_o famine_n save_v we_o with_o quick_a relief_n or_o take_v the_o life_n you_o give_v we_o they_o cry_v for_o bread_n that_o scarce_o have_v breath_n to_o cry_v and_o want_v mean_n to_o live_v find_v mean_n to_o die_v eleg_n 13._o never_o ah_o never_o yet_o do_v vengeance_n brand_v a_o state_n with_o deep_a ruin_n than_o thy_o land_n dear_a zion_n how_o can_v mischief_n be_v more_o keen_a or_o strike_v thy_o glory_n with_o a_o sharp_a spleen_n whereto_o jerusalem_n to_o what_o shall_v i_o compare_v this_o thy_o unequalled_a misery_n turn_v back_o to_o age_n past_a search_v deep_a record_n they_o be_v thou_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n will_v will_v to_o god_n my_o life_n cheap_a price_n may_v be_v esteem_v of_o value_n but_o to_o ransom_n thou_o will_v i_o can_v cure_v thy_o grief_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v that_o wound_n that_o be_v immedicable_a eleg_n 14._o o_o zion_n have_v thy_o prosperous_a soul_n endure_v thy_o prophet_n scourge_n thy_o joy_n have_v be_v secure_v but_o thou_o ah_o thou_o have_v lend_v thy_o itch_a ear_n to_o such_o as_o claw_v and_o only_o such_o will_v hear_v thy_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o unhallowed_a oil_n rub_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v launch_v and_o do_v beguile_v thy_o abuse_a faith_n their_o fawn_a lip_n do_v cry_v peace_n peace_n alas_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nigh_o they_o quilt_v silken_a curtain_n for_o thy_o crime_n belyde_v thy_o god_n and_o only_o please_v the_o time_n dear_a zion_n oh_o have_v thou_o but_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o stop_v thy_o ear_n thou_o have_v be_v zion_n still_o eleg_n 15._o people_n that_o travel_n through_o thy_o waste_a land_n gaze_v on_o thy_o ruin_n and_o amaze_v stand_v they_o shake_v their_o spleenful_a head_n disdain_n deride_v the_o sudden_a downfall_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o pride_n they_o clap_v their_o joyful_a hand_n &_o fill_v their_o tongue_n with_o hiss_n ballad_n and_o with_o lyric_a song_n her_o torment_n give_v their_o empty_a lip_n new_a matter_n and_o with_o their_o scornful_a finger_n point_v they_o at_o she_o be_v this_o say_v they_o that_o place_n who_o wont_a fame_n make_v trouble_v earth_n to_o tremble_v at_o her_o name_n be_v this_o that_o state_n be_v these_o those_o goodly_a station_n be_v this_o that_o mistress_n and_o that_o queen_n of_o nation_n eleg_n 16._o qvencht_v be_v the_o die_a embers_n of_o compassion_n for_o empty_a sorrow_n find_v no_o lamentation_n when_o as_o thy_o harvest_n flourish_v with_o full_a ear_n thy_o slight_a grief_n bring_v in_o a_o tide_n of_o tear_n but_o now_o alas_o thy_o crop_n consume_v and_o go_v thou_o be_v but_o food_n for_o beast_n to_o trample_v on_o
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
to_o he_o that_o of_o thy_o prescence_n be_v bereave_v absent_v from_o thy_o favour_n what_o remain_v but_o sense_n and_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o my_o pain_n yet_o have_v affliction_n open_v my_o dull_a ear_n and_o teach_v i_o what_o in_o weal_n i_o never_o can_v hear_v her_o scourge_n have_v tutor_v i_o with_o sharp_a correction_n and_o swage_v the_o swell_a of_o my_o proud_a affection_n till_o now_o i_o slumber_v in_o a_o prosperous_a dream_n from_o whence_o awake_v my_o grief_n be_v more_o extreme_a hope_n new_o quicken_v have_v my_o soul_n assure_v that_o grief_n discover_v be_v one_o half_o recure_v eleg_n 8._o have_v not_o the_o mild_a hand_n of_o mercy_n break_v the_o furious_a violence_n of_o that_o fatal_a stroke_n offend_v justice_n strike_v we_o have_v be_v quite_o lose_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o eternal_a night_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n sun_n who_o beam_n undo_v what_o sable_a night_n have_v do_v or_o like_o a_o stream_n the_o current_n of_o who_o course_n restrain_v a_o while_n run_v with_o a_o swift_a force_n oh_o let_v i_o swelter_v in_o those_o sacred_a beam_n and_o after_o bathe_v i_o in_o these_o silver_n stream_n to_o thou_o alone_o my_o sorrow_n shall_v appeal_v have_v earth_n a_o wound_n too_o hard_o for_o heaven_n to_o heal_v eleg_n 9_o in_o thou_o dear_a lord_n my_o pensive_a soul_n respire_v thou_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o my_o choice_a desire_n thou_o be_v that_o sacred_a spring_n who_o water_n burst_v in_o stream_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v with_o holy_a thirst_n thrice_o happy_a man_n thrice_o happy_a thirst_n to_o bring_v the_o faint_a soul_n to_o so_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n thrice_o happy_a he_o who_o well_o resolve_v breast_n expect_v no_o other_o aid_n no_o other_o rest_n thrice_o happy_a he_o who_o downy_a age_n have_v be_v reclaim_v by_o scourge_n from_o the_o prime_n of_o sin_n and_o early_o season_v with_o the_o taste_n of_o truth_n remember_v his_o creator_n in_o his_o youth_n eleg_n 10._o knowledge_n concomitate_v heaven_n painful_a rod_n â—_o each_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v herself_o her_o god_n vnseile_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n present_v a_o morrow_n of_o joy_n within_o the_o abl_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o afflict_a soul_n abound_v in_o bare_a need_n suck_v pure_a honey_n from_o the_o foul_a weed_n detest_v that_o good_a which_o pamp'red_a reason_n like_v welcome_v the_o stroke_n kiss_v the_o hand_n that_o strike_v in_o rough_a tide_n his_o well-prepared_n breast_n untouched_a with_o danger_n find_v aâ—_n haven_n of_o rest_n have_v all_o in_o all_o when_o most_o of_o all_o bereave_v in_o earth_n a_o hell_n in_o hell_n he_o find_v a_o heaven_n eleg_n 11._o labour_n perfect_v with_o the_o evening_n end_v the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n his_o course_n fulfil_v descend_v can_a work_n of_o nature_n seek_v and_o find_v a_o rest_n and_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o trouble_a breast_n impose_v by_o nature_n all-commanding_a god_n never_o know_v a_o end_n never_o find_v a_o period_n dear_a soul_n despair_v not_o whet_v thy_o dull_a belief_n with_o hope_n heaven_n mercy_n will_v overcome_v thy_o grief_n from_o thou_o not_o he_o proceed_v thy_o punishment_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o speedy_a to_o relent_v thou_o burn_v like_o gold_n consume_v not_o like_a fuel_n o_o wrong_v not_o heaven_n to_o think_v that_o heaven_n be_v cruel_a eleg_n 12._o mountain_n shall_v move_v the_o sun_n his_o circle_a course_n shall_v stop_v tridented_a neptuae_fw-la shall_v divorce_v the_o embrace_a flood_n from_o their_o belove_a isle_n ere_o heaven_n forget_v his_o servant_n and_o recoil_v from_o his_o eternal_a vow_n those_o those_o that_o bruise_v his_o break_a reed_n or_o secret_o abuse_v the_o doubtful_a title_n of_o a_o rightful_a cause_n or_o with_o false_a bribe_n adulterate_a the_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v chaste_a these_o these_fw-mi the_o almighty_a have_v brand_v for_o subject_n of_o a_o future_a wrath_n oh_o may_v the_o just_a man_n know_v the_o eternal_a hasten_v his_o plague_n for_o trial_n love_v the_o child_n he_o chasten_v eleg_n 13._o no_o mortal_a power_n nor_o supernal_a might_n not_o lucifer_n nor_o no_o infernal_a spirit_n nor_o all_o together_o join_v in_o one_o commission_n can_v think_v or_o act_v without_o divine_a permission_n man_n will_v heaven_n breathe_v success_n or_o not_o upon_o it_o what_o good_a what_o evil_a befall_v but_o heaven_n have_v do_v it_o upon_o his_o right_a hand_n health_n and_o honour_n stand_v and_o flame_a scourge_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n since_o then_o the_o state_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n depend_v upon_o his_o will_n fond_a mortal_a thou_o attend_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n why_o shall_v live_a dust_n complain_v on_o heaven_n because_o that_o heaven_n be_v just_a eleg_n 14._o o_o let_v the_o balance_n of_o our_o even_o poise_v heart_n weigh_v our_o affliction_n with_o our_o just_a desert_n and_o ease_v our_o heavy_a scale_n double_v the_o grain_n we_o take_v from_o sin_n heaven_n take_v from_o our_o pain_n oh_o let_v thy_o lowly-bended_n eye_n not_o fear_v the_o almighty_n frown_n nor_o husband_n one_o poor_a tear_n be_v prodigal_a in_o sigh_n and_o let_v thy_o â—ongue_z thy_o tongue_n estrange_v to_o heaven_n cry_v all_o night_n long_o my_o soul_n thou_o leave_v what_o thy_o creator_n do_v will_n thou_o to_o do_v have_v do_v what_o he_o forbid_v this_o this_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o strangeness_n be_v if_o not_o divorce_n betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o eleg_n 15._o prepare_a to_o vengeance_n and_o resolve_v to_o spoil_v thy_o hand_n just_a god_n have_v take_v in_o thy_o toil_n our_o wound_a soul_n that_o arm_n which_o have_v forget_v his_o wont_a mercy_n kill_v and_o spare_v not_o our_o crime_n have_v set_v a_o bar_n betwixt_o thy_o grace_n and_o we_o thou_o have_v eclipse_v thy_o glorious_a face_n have_v stop_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n lest_o prayer_n enforce_v do_v thy_o tender_a heart_n to_o pity_n and_o remorse_n see_v see_v great_a god_n what_o thy_o dear_a hand_n have_v we_o lie_v like_o dross_n when_o all_o the_o gold_n be_v go_v contemn_a despise_a and_o like_a to_o atom_n fly_v before_o the_o sun_n the_o scorn_n of_o every_o eye_n eleg_n 16._o qvotidian_n fever_n of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n have_v chill_v our_o honour_n and_o renown_a name_n we_o be_v become_v the_o byword_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n forlorn_a our_o captive_a soul_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o within_o with_o troop_n of_o fear_n of_o foe_n without_o without_o within_o distress_v and_o in_o conclusion_n we_o be_v the_o hapless_a child_n of_o confusion_n oh_o how_o my_o eye_n the_o river_n of_o my_o eye_n overflow_v these_o barren_a lip_n that_o can_v devise_v no_o dialect_n that_o can_v express_v or_o borrow_v sufficient_a metaphor_n to_o show_v my_o sorrow_n eleg_n 17._o river_n of_o marish_a tear_n have_v overflown_a my_o blubber_a cheek_n my_o tongue_n can_v find_v no_o tone_n so_o sharp_a as_o silence_n to_o bewail_v that_o woe_n who_o flow_a tide_n a_o ebb_n can_v never_o know_v weep_v on_o my_o eye_n my_o eye_n shall_v never_o cease_v speak_v on_o my_o tongue_n forget_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n cease_v not_o thy_o tear_n close_v not_o thy_o lip_n so_o long_o till_o heaven_n shall_v wipe_v thy_o eye_n &_o hear_v thy_o tongue_n what_o heart_n of_o brass_n what_o adamantine_a breast_n can_v know_v the_o torment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o rest_v what_o stupid_a brain_n ah_o i_o what_o marble_n eye_n can_v see_v these_o these_o my_o ruin_n and_o not_o cry_v eleg_n 18._o so_o have_v the_o fowler_n with_o his_o sly_a deceit_n beguile_v the_o harmless_a bird_n so_o with_o false_a bait_n the_o treacherous_a angler_n strike_v his_o nibble_a prey_n even_o so_o my_o foe_n my_o guiltless_a soul_n betray_v so_o have_v my_o fierce_a pursuer_n with_o close_a wile_n enthral_v i_o and_o glory_v in_o my_o spoil_n where_o undermine_v plot_n can_v not_o prevail_v there_o mischief_n do_v with_o strength_n of_o arm_n assail_v thus_o in_o affliction_n trouble_v billow_n toss_v i_o live_v but_o it_o be_v a_o life_n worse_o have_v than_o lose_v thus_o thus_o overwhelm_v my_o secret_a soul_n do_v cry_v i_o be_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n nigh_o eleg_n 19_o thou_o great_a creator_n who_o divine_a breath_n preserve_v thy_o creature_n joy_v not_o in_o his_o death_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o eternal_a throne_n that_o be_v the_o only_a rock_n of_o a_o despair_a heart_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n o_o thou_o who_o tender_a ear_n once_o hear_v the_o trickle_a of_o one_o single_a tear_n how_o be_v thou_o now_o estrange_v from_o his_o cry_n that_o send_v forth_o river_n from_o his_o fruitful_a eye_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o with_o a_o gentle_a arm_n raise_v i_o from_o death_n and_o bid_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 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