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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
and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o seed_n move_v as_o they_o move_v and_o stay_v when_o as_o they_o stay_v and_o seem_v delight_v in_o their_o infant-play_a yet_o fear_v danger_n with_o a_o busy_a eye_n look_v here_o and_o there_o if_o ought_v she_o can_v espy_v which_o unaware_o may_v snatch_v a_o booty_n from_o she_o eye_n all_o that_o pass_v and_o watch_v every_o comer_n even_o so_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o tender_a sire_n be_v make_v more_o fervent_a with_o the_o selfsame_o â—â—re_n of_o dear_a love_n which_o flame_v in_o their_o breast_n preserve_v as_o by_o fuel_n in_o those_o feast_n be_v ravish_v in_o the_o height_n of_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o happy_a child_n tenfold_o unity_n as_o be_v his_o joy_n such_o be_v his_o holy_a fear_n lest_o he_o that_o plant_v his_o engine_n every_o where_o bait_v with_o golden_a sin_n and_o re-insnares_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n turn_v his_o wheat_n to_o tare_n shall_v season_v error_n with_o the_o taste_n of_o truth_n and_o tempt_v the_o 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be_v grace_n not_o gold_n make_v great_a sever_v but_o which_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v but_o poor_a the_o poor_a man_n rich_a the_o fair_a crop_n of_o either_o grass_n or_o grain_n be_v not_o for_o use_v undew_v with_o timely_a rain_n the_o wealth_n of_o croesus_n be_v it_o to_o be_v give_v be_v not_o thankworthy_a if_o unblessed_a by_o heaven_n even_o as_o fair_a phoebe_n in_o diameter_n earth_n interpose_v betwixt_o the_o sun_n and_o she_o suffer_v eclipse_n and_o be_v disrobe_v quite_o during_o the_o time_n of_o all_o her_o borrow_a light_n so_o riches_n which_o fond_a mortal_n so_o embrace_v if_o not_o enlighten_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o grace_n be_v interpose_v with_o too_o gross_a a_o care_n they_o lie_v obscure_v and_o no_o riches_n be_v my_o stint_n of_o wealth_n lie_v not_o in_o my_o express_v with_o jacob_n store_n lord_n give_v i_o jacob_n blessing_n or_o if_o at_o night_n thou_o grant_v i_o lazar_n boon_n let_v dives_n dog_n lick_v all_o my_o sore_n at_o noon_n lord_n pare_v my_o wealth_n by_o my_o capacity_n lest_o i_o with_o it_o or_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o i_o this_o humble_o do_v i_o sue_v for_o at_o thy_o hand_n enough_o and_o not_o too_o much_o for_o my_o command_n lord_n what_o thou_o lend_v shall_v serve_v but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o reckon_a counter_n to_o sum_n up_o thy_o grace_n the_o argument_n satan_n appear_v and_o then_o profess_v himself_o man_v enemy_n confess_v god_n love_n to_o job_n malign_v his_o faith_n gaines_n power_n over_o all_o he_o have_v sect._n 2._o upon_o a_o time_n when_o heaven_n sweet_a choir_n of_o saint_n who_o everlasting_a haleluia_o chant_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o their_o celestial_a king_n before_o their_o lord_n do_v the_o presentment_n bring_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o sacred_a will_n commit_v to_o their_o function_n to_o fulfil_v satan_n come_v too_o that_o satan_n which_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o death_n eternal_a shade_n satan_n come_v too_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n he_o 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truth_n with_o all_o the_o power_n i_o can_v accuse_v man_n to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o man_n i_o daily_o sâ—w_v fresh_a schism_n among_o thy_o saint_n i_o buffet_v they_o and_o laugh_v at_o their_o complaint_n the_o earth_n be_v my_o dominion_n hell_n be_v my_o home_n i_o round_o the_o world_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o i_o come_v say_a than_o the_o eternal_a true_a thou_o have_v not_o fail_v of_o what_o thou_o say_v thy_o spirit_n have_v prevail_v to_o vex_v my_o little_a flock_n thou_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o make_v they_o stray_v a_o little_a from_o their_o fold_n bâ—t_v say_v in_o all_o thy_o hard_a adventure_n have_v thy_o eye_n observe_v job_n my_o servant_n faith_n have_v open_a force_n or_o secret_a fraud_n beset_v his_o bulwark_n so_o impregnable_a as_o yet_o and_o have_v thou_o without_o envy_n yet_o behold_v how_o that_o the_o world_n his_o second_n can_v yield_v have_v thou_o not_o find_v that_o he_o be_v of_o upright_a will_n just_o fear_v god_n â—schewing_v what_o be_v ill_a true_a lord_n reply_v the_o fiend_n thy_o champion_n â—â—th_v a_o strong_a and_o fervent_a yet_o a_o crafty_a faith_n a_o force_a love_n need_v no_o such_o great_a applause_n he_o love_v but_o ill_o that_o love_v not_o for_o a_o cause_n have_v thou_o not_o heap_v his_o garner_n with_o excess_n enrich_v his_o pasture_n do_v not_o he_o possess_v all_o that_o he_o have_v or_o can_v demand_v from_o thou_o his_o coffer_n fill_v his_o land_n stock_v plenteous_o have_v not_o thy_o love_n surround_v he_o about_o â—and_v â—edged_v he_o in_o to_o fence_v my_o practice_n out_o but_o small_a be_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o faith_n in_o this_o â—f_o thou_o suppâ—rt_v he_o it_o be_v thy_o strength_n not_o hisâ—_n can_v then_o my_o power_n that_o stand_v by_o thy_o permission_n encounter_v where_o thou_o make_v a_o opposition_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o smite_v 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o have_v and_o prove_v thou_o then_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o faith_n cease_v cock'r_v his_o fond_a humour_n veil_v thy_o grace_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o fâ—â—c_n lâ—e_z say_v the_o eternal_a to_o thy_o curse_a hand_n i_o â—ere_z commit_v his_o mighty_a stock_n his_o land_n his_o hopeful_a issue_n and_o wealth_n though_o never_o so_o much_o himself_o alone_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o touch_v medita_fw-la 2._o saâ—an_n beg_v once_o and_o find_v his_o prayer_n reward_v we_o often_o beg_v yet_o oft_o return_v unheard_a if_o grant_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n than_o we_o conclude_v ourselves_o to_o be_v less_o love_v than_o he_o true_a satan_n beg_v and_o beg_v his_o shame_n no_o less_o it_o be_v grant_v shall_v we_o envy_v his_o success_n we_o beg_v and_o our_o request_n be_v perchance_o not_o grant_v
at_o length_n so_o mortal_n die_v and_o be_v dead_a never_o mind_n the_o fair_a fortune_n that_o they_o leave_v behind_o while_o man_n be_v man_n until_o that_o death_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o last_o breath_n his_o grief_n shall_v never_o leave_v he_o meditat._n 10._o do_v history_n then_o and_o sage_a chronologic_n the_o index_n point_v to_o antiquity_n so_o firm_o ground_v on_o deep_a judgement_n guard_v and_o keep_v by_o so_o much_o miracle_n reward_v with_o so_o great_a glory_n serve_v but_o as_o slight_a fable_n to_o edge_n the_o dulness_n of_o man_n wanton_a table_n and_o claw_v their_o itch_a ear_n or_o do_v they_o rather_o like_o a_o conciâ—e_a abridgement_n serve_v to_o gather_v man_n high_a adventure_n and_o his_o transitory_a achievement_n to_o express_v his_o maker_n glory_n act_n that_o have_v blow_v the_o loud_a trump_n of_o fame_n be_v all_o but_o humour_n purchase_v it_o in_o his_o name_n be_v he_o that_o yesterday_o go_v forth_o to_o bring_v his_o father_n ass_n home_o to_o day_n crown_v king_n do_v he_o that_o now_o on_o his_o brave_a palace_n stand_v boast_v his_o babel_n beauty_n chew_v the_o cud_n a_o hour_n after_o have_v not_o babe_n be_v crown_v and_o mighty_a monarch_n beat_v to_o the_o ground_n man_n undertake_v heaven_n breathe_v success_n upon_o it_o what_o good_a what_o evil_a be_v do_v but_o heaven_n have_v do_v it_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thâ—_n world_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o yield_v her_o colour_n he_o that_o be_v proclaim_v a_o god_n in_o humane_a shape_n who_o dreadful_a voice_n do_v strike_v man_n dead_a like_o thunder_n at_o the_o noise_n be_v rend_v away_o from_o his_o imperial_a throne_n before_o his_o flower_n of_o youth_n be_v full_o blow_v his_o race_n be_v root_v out_o his_o issue_n slay_v and_o leave_v his_o empire_n to_o another_o strain_n who_o that_o do_v ere_o behold_v the_o ancient_a rome_n will_v rash_o give_v her_o glory_n such_o a_o doom_n or_o think_v her_o subject_n to_o such_o alteration_n that_o be_v the_o mistress_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o nation_n egypt_n that_o in_o her_o wall_n have_v once_o engross_v more_o wisdom_n than_o the_o world_n beside_o have_v lose_v her_o sense_n now_o her_o wise_a man_n of_o state_n be_v turn_v like_o puppet_n to_o be_v point_v at_o if_o rome_n great_a power_n and_o egypt_n wisdom_n can_v not_o aid_v themselves_o how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n god_n play_v with_o kingdom_n as_o with_o tennis-ball_n fell_n some_o that_o rise_v and_o raise_v some_o that_o fall_v nor_o policy_n can_v prevent_v nor_o secret_a fate_n where_o heaven_n have_v please_v to_o blow_v upon_o a_o state_n if_o state_n be_v not_o secure_a nor_o kingdom_n than_o how_o helpless_a ah_o how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n man_n be_v like_o a_o flower_n the_o while_o he_o have_v to_o last_v he_o be_v nip_v with_o frost_n and_o shake_v with_o every_o blast_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o tear_n he_o live_v a_o while_n in_o sin_n and_o die_v in_o fear_n lord_n i_o will_v not_o boast_v what_o ever_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o lest_o ever_o my_o brag_n be_v do_v thou_o take_v it_o from_o i_o no_o man_n may_v boast_v but_o of_o his_o own_o i_o can_v then_o boast_v of_o nothing_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man._n the_o argument_n rash_a eliphaz_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o job_n malign_v his_o flâ—te_n who_o job_n reprove_v justify_v himself_o bewail_v his_o misery_n sect._n 11._o do_v vain_a repine_n eliphaz_n reply_v or_o word_n like_o wind_n beseem_v the_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a ahsure_n thy_o faithless_a heart_n reject_v the_o fear_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o acquaint_v thy_o lip_n with_o prayer_n thy_o word_n accuse_v thy_o heart_n of_o impudence_n thy_o tongue_n not_o i_n bring_v in_o the_o evidence_n be_v thou_o the_o first_o of_o man_n do_v mystery_n unfold_v to_o thou_o be_v thou_o the_o only_a wise_a wherein_o have_v wisdom_n be_v more_o good_a to_o you_o then_o we_o what_o know_v you_o that_o we_o never_o know_v reverence_n not_o 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forget_v 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o wife_n her_o love_n have_v power_n to_o hide_v a_o foul_a error_n why_o shall_v i_o divide_v my_o presence_n from_o she_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wrong_n 〈◊〉_d love_n than_o to_o be_v silent_a over_o long_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a soul_n no_o doubt_n her_o tender_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d weep_v enough_o perchance_o she_o know_v not_o why_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v so_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o her_o bed_n and_o board_n nodoubt_v her_o empty_a eye_n have_v shed_v a_o â—â—â—ld_n of_o tear_n perchance_o her_o 〈◊〉_d think_v 〈◊〉_d my_o absence_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a fault_n then_o that_o of_o late_a her_o harmless_a error_n do_v i_o will_v go_v and_o draw_v a_o reconcile_a kid_n from_o the_o fair_a flock_n my_o foot_n shall_v never_o rest_v till_o i_o repose_v i_o in_o my_o bride_n fair_a breast_n he_o go_v but_o ere_o his_o speedy_a lip_n obtain_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o haste_n darkness_n have_v stain_v the_o crystal_n brow_n of_o day_n and_o gloomy_a night_n have_v spoil_v and_o rifle_v heaven_n of_o all_o his_o light_n he_o approach_v the_o gate_n but_o be_v enter_v in_o his_o careless_a welcome_n seem_v so_o cold_a and_o thin_a as_o if_o that_o silence_n mean_v it_o shall_v appear_v he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o stranger_n there_o in_o every_o servant_n look_v he_o do_v espy_v a_o easy_a copy_n of_o their_o master_n eye_n he_o call_v his_o wife_n but_o she_o be_v go_v to_o rest_v unto_o her_o wont_a chamber_n he_o address_v his_o doubtful_a step_n till_o by_o her_o father_n stay_v who_o take_v he_o aside_o a_o little_a say_v son_n it_o be_v the_o late_a espousal_n that_o do_v move_v my_o tongue_n to_o use_v that_o title_n not_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o marriage_n late_o pass_v between_o my_o child_n and_o you_o the_o knot_n be_v fast_o and_o firm_o tie_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o force_n of_o any_o power_n but_o death_n or_o else_o divorce_v for_o ought_v i_o see_v a_o mutual_a desire_n kindle_v your_o like_n and_o a_o equal_a fire_n of_o strong_a affection_n join_v both_o your_o hand_n with_o the_o perpetual_a knot_n of_o nuptial_a band_n mutual_a delight_n and_o equal_a joy_n attend_v your_o please_a heart_n until_o the_o feast_n be_v end_v but_o than_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n you_o know_v it_o best_o as_o if_o your_o love_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o feast_n the_o building_n fall_v before_o the_o house_n do_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d fire_n be_v quench_v ere_o it_o begin_v to_o slake_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a be_v your_o joy_n despise_v forsake_v your_o bride_n and_o go_v away_o displease_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v my_o child_n to_o the_o opproâ—rions_n tongue_n of_o open_a censure_n who_o malicious_a wrong_n malign_v her_o fair_a merit_n do_v defame_v her_o wound_a honour_n and_o unblemished_a naâ—e_n i_o think_v thy_o love_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a of_o late_a have_v on_o a_o sudden_a turn_v to_o perfect_a hate_n at_o length_n when_o as_o your_o long_a absence_n do_v câ—â—firme_v my_o thought_n and_o time_n have_v quite_o forbid_v our_o hope_n to_o expect_v a_o reacdesse_n of_o love_n think_v some_o new_a affection_n didâ—â—emove_v your_o heart_n and_o that_o some_o second_o choice_n may_v smother_v the_o first_o i_o match_v your_o bride_n unto_o another_o if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v amiss_o the_o fault_n must_v be_v impute_v you_o and_o not_o to_o she_o nor_o i_o but_o if_o your_o easy_a loss_n may_v be_v redeem_v with_o her_o fair_a sister_n who_o you_o know_v esteem_v more_o beautiful_a than_o she_o and_o young_a too_o she_o shall_v be_v firm_o join_v by_o nuptial_a vow_n and_o by_o a_o present_a contract_n shall_v become_v thy_o faithful_a spouse_n in_o her_o lose_a sister_n room_n with_o that_o poorâ—_n samson_n like_o a_o man_n entrance_v and_o new_o waken_v thus_o his_o voice_n advance_v presumptuus_fw-la philistine_n that_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o base_a loin_n of_o that_o accurse_a seed_n bland_v for_o slaughter_n and_o mark_v out_o for_o death_n and_o utter_a ruin_n this_o my_o threaten_a breath_n shall_v blast_v thy_o nation_n this_o revenge_a hand_n shall_v crush_v thy_o darkasse_n and_o thy_o curse_a land_n â—â—le_n give_v thy_o flesh_n to_o raven_n and_o ravenous_a swine_n shall_v take_v that_o rank_n and_o taint_a blood_n of_o thou_o for_o wash_v and_o swill_v to_o quench_v their_o eager_a thirst_n which_o they_o shall_v suck_v and_o guzzle_v till_o they_o burst_v i_o will_v burn_v your_o stand_a corn_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o none_o shall_v quench_v i_o will_v drag_v you_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o your_o own_o blood_n which_o shall_v overflow_v the_o land_n and_o make_v your_o pasture_n barren_a as_o the_o sand_n this_o ruthless_a arm_n shall_v smite_v and_o never_o stay_v
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
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it_o eye_n â—ands_n and_o arm_n tongue_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n sing_v praise_n and_o let_v the_o people_n say_v amen_n ¶_o tune_v you_o your_o instrument_n and_o let_v they_o vary_v praise_v he_o upon_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n praise_v he_o within_o the_o high_a firmament_n which_o show_v his_o power_n and_o his_o government_n praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o mighty_a act_n be_v know_v and_o suit_v thy_o praise_n to_o his_o high_a renown_n praise_v he_o with_o trump_n victorious_a shrill_a &_o sharp_a with_o psaltry_a loud_a and_o many-stringed_n harpe_n with_o sound_a timbrel_n and_o the_o warble_a flute_n with_o music_n full_a interpreter_n the_o lute_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o maiden_n virginal_n upon_o the_o clerick_a organ_n and_o cymbal_n upon_o the_o sweet_a majestic_a vyall_n touch_v double_v your_o joy_n and_o let_v your_o praise_n be_v such_o let_v all_o in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o breath_n give_v praise_n to_o heaven_n eternal_a god_n in_o endless_a day_n let_v every_o soul_n to_o who_o a_o voice_n be_v give_v sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o lo_o a_o lamb_n be_v find_v that_o undertake_v to_o break_v the_o seven-fold-seale_n &_o open_v the_o bookâ—_n ¶_o o_o let_v my_o life_n add_v number_n to_o my_o day_n to_o show_v thy_o glory_n and_o to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n let_v every_o minute_n in_o thy_o praise_n be_v spend_v let_v every_o head_n be_v bare_a and_o knee_n be_v bend_v to_o thou_o dear_a lamb_n who_o ere_o thy_o praise_n hide_v close_v be_v his_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o ever_o tie_v haleluia_o gloria_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la eleven_o pious_a meditation_n 1._o ¶_o within_o the_o holy_a legend_n i_o discover_v three_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n all_o uncreated_a eternal_a all_o and_o all_o unseparate_v from_o god_n pure_a essence_n and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v all_o very_a god_n all_o perfect_a all_o exceed_o and_o from_o that_o selfsame_o text_n three_o name_n i_o gather_v of_o great_a lehova_n lord_n and_o god_n and_o father_n the_o first_o denote_v he_o mount_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o power_n majesty_n dominion_n the_o second_o show_v he_o on_o his_o kingly_a bench_n reward_v evil_a with_o equal_a punishment_n the_o three_o describe_v he_o on_o his_o mercy-seat_n full_a great_a in_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n great_a ¶_o all_o three_o i_o worship_v and_o before_o all_o three_o my_o heart_n shall_v humble_o prostrate_v with_o my_o knee_n but_o in_o my_o private_a choice_n i_o fancy_v rather_o then_o call_v he_o lord_n or_o god_n to_o call_v he_o father_n 2._o ¶_o in_o hell_n no_o life_n in_o heaven_n no_o death_n there_o be_v in_o earth_n both_o life_n and_o death_n both_o bale_n and_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n be_v all_o life_n no_o end_n nor_o new_a supply_n in_o hell_n be_v all_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v earth_n like_o a_o partial_a ambidexter_n do_v prepare_v for_o death_n or_o life_n prepare_v for_o both_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n in_o hell_n his_o portion_n be_v give_v who_o die_v to_o sin_n shall_v after_o live_v in_o heaven_n ¶_o though_o earth_n my_o nurse_n be_v heaven_n be_v thou_o my_o father_n ten_o thousand_o death_n let_v i_o endure_v rather_o within_o my_o nurse_n arm_n than_o one_o to_o thou_o earth_n honour_n with_o thy_o frown_n be_v death_n to_o i_o i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o on_o a_o stage_n of_o sorrow_n lord_n if_o thou_o please_v end_v the_o play_n to_o morrow_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o pleasure_n awake_v i_o when_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v thy_o leisure_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o as_o of_o life_n bereave_v my_o life_n be_v with_o thou_o for_o lord_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o nothing_o that_o ever_o be_v make_v be_v make_v for_o nothing_o beast_n for_o thy_o food_n their_o skin_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n flower_n for_o thy_o smell_n and_o â—earbs_n for_o cure_v good_a tree_n for_o thy_o shade_n their_o fruit_n for_o please_a food_n the_o shower_n fall_v upon_o the_o fruitful_a ground_n who_o kindly_a dew_n make_v tender_a grass_n abound_v the_o grass_n spring_v forth_o for_o beast_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o beast_n be_v food_n for_o man_n but_o man_n alone_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o maker_n praise_n ¶_o let_v heaven_n be_v then_o to_o i_o obdure_a as_o brass_n the_o earth_n as_o iron_n unapt_a for_o grain_n or_o grass_n then_o let_v my_o flock_n consume_v and_o never_o steed_n i_o let_v pinch_a famine_n want_v wherewith_o to_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o forget_v to_o honour_v thou_o my_o lord_n thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o work_n thy_o word_n o_o let_v the_o trump_n of_o thy_o eternal_a fame_n teach_v we_o to_o answer_v hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n 4._o ¶_o god_n build_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o frame_v yet_o how_o poor_a a_o part_n be_v he_o quarter_n the_o earth_n and_o see_v how_o small_a a_o room_n be_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christeâ—_n doom_n the_o rest_n through_o blind_a ignorance_n rebel_v o'errun_a with_o pagan_n turk_n and_o infidel_n nor_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o little_a quarter_n his_o for_o though_o all_o know_v he_o half_o know_v he_o amiss_o profess_v chrâ—â—â—_n for_o lucre_n as_o they_o lâ—st_v and_o serve_v the_o triple_a crown_n of_o anâ—â—â—hrist_n yet_o be_v this_o little_a handful_n much_o make_v lesser_a there_o be_v many_o libertine_n for_o one_o professor_n nor_o do_v professor_n all_o profess_v aright_o '_o among_o '_o who_o there_o often_o lurk_v a_o hypocrite_n ¶_o o_o where_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n bless_a god_n where_o be_v thy_o sceptre_n where_o be_v thy_o iron_n rod_n reduce_v thy_o reckon_n to_o their_o total_a sum_n o_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 5._o ¶_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v asleep_o little_a world_n alone_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o court_n or_o high_a imperial_a throne_n wherein_o as_o empress_n sit_v the_o understanding_n gentle_o direct_v yet_o with_o awe_n command_v her_o handmaid_n will_n affection_n maid_n of_o honour_n all_o follow_v close_o and_o due_o wait_v on_o she_o but_o sin_n that_o always_o envy_v man_n condition_n within_o this_o kingdom_n raise_v up_o division_n withdraw_v the_o will_n and_o bribe_v the_o false_a affection_n that_o this_o no_o order_n have_v nor_o that_o election_n the_o will_n prove_v traitor_n to_o the_o understanding_n reason_n have_v lose_v her_o power_n and_o leave_v command_v she_o be_v quite_o depose_v and_o put_v to_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o tyrant_n passion_n now_o usurp_v her_o place_n ¶_o vouchsafe_v lord_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o i_o to_o reign_v that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o since_o my_o will_n be_v quite_o of_o good_a bereave_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6_o ¶_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n be_v all_o but_o thief_n to_o hear_v and_o earth_n they_o steal_v from_o god_n &_o take_v ungve_v good_a man_n they_o rob_v &_o such_o as_o live_v upright_o and_o be_v bastard_n share_v the_o freeman_n right_n they_o be_v all_o as_o owner_n in_o the_o owner_n stead_n and_o like_a to_o dog_n devour_v the_o child_n bread_n they_o have_v and_o lack_v and_o want_v that_o they_o possess_v unhappy_a most_o in_o their_o most_o happiness_n they_o be_v not_o good_n but_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v and_o not_o be_v good_n to_o ev'ls_o they_o turn_v at_o last_o ¶_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v let_v i_o enjoy_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o it_o or_o else_o take_v it_o from_o i_o my_o store_n or_o want_v make_v thou_o or_o fade_v or_o flourish_v so_o shall_v my_o comfort_n neither_o change_n nor_o perish_v that_o little_o i_o enjoy_v lord_n make_v it_o i_o in_o make_v i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n thou_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o none_o that_o shall_v supply_v my_o need_n great_a god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 7._o ¶_o the_o quick_a conceit_a schoolman_n do_v approve_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o charity_n and_o love_n love_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o explain_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o again_o but_o charity_n be_v impart_v to_o our_o brother_n whereby_o we_o traffic_n one_o man_n with_o another_o the_o first_o extend_v to_o god_n the_o last_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o give_v right_a and_o bear_v wrong_n in_o number_n they_o be_v twain_o in_o virtue_n one_o for_o one_o not_o true_o be_v to_o other_o none_o ¶_o in_o love_n god_n if_o i_o neglect_v my_o neighbour_n my_o love_n have_v lose_v his_o proof_n and_o i_o my_o labour_n my_o zeal_n my_o faith_n my_o hope_n that_o never_o fail_v i_o if_o
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 injure_v the_o matter_n for_o in_o this_o i_o be_v not_o the_o least_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o light_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v un-led_n for_o fear_n of_o stumble_v some_o say_v divinity_n in_o verse_n be_v incongruous_a and_o unpleasing_a such_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o the_o song_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o be_v correct_v but_o in_o these_o lewd_a time_n the_o salt_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o verse_n be_v obscene_a scurrility_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v dull_a and_o liveless_a and_o though_o the_o sacred_a history_n need_v not_o as_o humane_a do_v poetry_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o remembrance_n be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n blessed_v with_o eternity_n yet_o verse_n work_v so_o near_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n will_v oft_o time_n draw_v those_o to_o have_v a_o history_n in_o familiarity_n who_o perchance_o before_o scarce_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o book_n reader_n be_v more_o than_o my_o hasty_a pen_n style_v 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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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 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and_o he_o that_o succour_v we_o shall_v heap_v his_o plague_n on_o thou_o which_o when_o queen_n ester_n have_v right_o well_o peruse_v and_o on_o each_o wound_a word_n have_v sad_o muse_v startle_v with_o zeal_n not_o dare_v to_o deny_v she_o rouse_v her_o faith_n and_o send_v this_o meek_a reply_n since_o heaven_n it_o be_v endowe_n each_o enterprise_n with_o good_a success_n and_o only_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o plant_v and_o water_n let_v we_o first_o obtain_v heaven_n high_a assistance_n lest_o the_o work_n be_v vain_a let_v all_o the_o jew_n in_o susa_n summon_v â—e_n and_o keep_v a_o solemn_a three_o day_n fast_o and_o we_o with_o all_o our_o servant_n and_o our_o maiden_n train_n shall_v fast_o as_o long_o and_o from_o our_o thought_n abstain_v then_o to_o the_o king_n
and_o kiss_v your_o neighbour_a flood_n let_v peace_n and_o love_n exalt_v your_o key_n of_o mirth_n for_o now_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n you_o holy_a temple_n of_o the_o high_a king_n triumph_n with_o joy_n your_o sacred_a anthem_n sing_v chant_n forth_o your_o hymn_n &_o heavenly_a roundelay_n and_o touch_v your_o organ_n on_o their_o loud_a key_n for_o haman_n dead_a that_o daunt_v all_o your_o mirth_n and_o now_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n proud_a haman_n dead_a who_o life_n disturb_v thy_o rest_n who_o seek_v to_o cut_v and_o fear_v thy_o lily_n breast_n the_o ravenous_a fox_n that_o do_v annoyance_n bring_v unto_o the_o vineyard_n â—s_v take_v in_o a_o spring_n ¶_o seem_v not_o thy_o spouse_n unkind_a to_o hear_v thou_o weep_v and_o not_o redress_v thou_o seem_v he_o not_o asleep_a no_o zion_n no_o he_o hear_v thy_o bitter_a prayer_n but_o let_v thou_o weep_v for_o weep_v make_v thou_o fair_a the_o morning_n sun_n reflect_v and_o shine_v most_o bright_a when_o pilgrim_n grope_v in_o darkness_n all_o the_o night_n the_o church_n must_v conquer_v ere_o she_o get_v he_o prize_v but_o there_o be_v no_o conquest_n where_o be_v no_o enemy_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o in_o triumph_n make_v thy_o mirth_n for_o now_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n what_o man_n be_v so_o dull_a or_o in_o his_o brain_n undo_v to_o say_v because_o he_o see_v not_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n weak_a be_v the_o faith_n upon_o a_o sudden_a grief_n that_o say_v because_o not_o now_o there_o be_v no_o relief_n god_n bind_v to_o help_v but_o love_v to_o see_v man_n sue_v though_o dateless_a yet_o the_o bond_n be_v not_o present_a due_n ¶_o like_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o childbed_n wife_n be_v the_o sad_a pilgrimage_n of_o humane_a life_n but_o when_o by_o throe_n god_n send_v a_o joyful_a birth_n then_o find_v we_o peace_n in_o heaven_n &_o peace_n on_o earthâ—_n the_o argument_n upon_o the_o queen_n and_o mordecai_n dead_a hamans_n wealth_n and_o dignity_n the_o king_n bestow_v to_o their_o discretion_n refer_v the_o jew_n decree_v oppression_n sect._n 15._o that_o very_a day_n the_o king_n do_v free_o add_v more_o bounty_n to_o his_o gift_n what_o haman_n have_v borrow_v of_o smile_a fortune_n he_o repay_v to_o ester_n hand_n and_o to_o her_o use_n convay_v and_o mordecai_n find_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o hand_n he_o put_v his_o royal_a ring_n who_o princely_a power_n proud_a haman_n do_v abuse_v in_o late_o betray_v of_o the_o guiltless_a jew_n for_o now_o have_v ester_n to_o the_o king_n descry_v her_o jewish_a kin_n how_o near_o she_o be_v ally_v to_o mardocheus_n who_o her_o father_n dead_a his_o love_n do_v foster_v in_o her_o father_n '_o stead_n once_o more_o the_o queen_n prefer_v a_o earnest_a suit_n her_o humble_a body_n lowly_a prostitute_n before_o his_o royal_a foot_n her_o cheek_n o'reflowne_v with_o marish_a tear_n and_o thus_o her_o plain'full_a moan_n commix_v with_o bitter_a singult_n she_o express_v if_o in_o he_o cabin_n of_o thy_o princely_a breast_n thy_o loyal_a servant_n undeserved_a have_v find_v a_o plâ—ce_n wherein_o her_o wish_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o fair_a success_n if_o in_o thy_o gracious_a â—ight_n i_o please_v or_o my_o cause_n seem_v just_a and_o right_a be_v speedy_a letter_n write_v to_o reverse_v those_o bloody_a writ_n which_o haman_n do_v disperse_v throughout_o thy_o province_n who_o sad_a content_n be_v the_o subversion_n of_o my_o innocent_a and_o faithful_a people_n help_v my_o gracious_a lord_n the_o time_n be_v prefix_v wherein_o the_o impartial_a sword_n must_v make_v this_o massacre_n the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n unless_o thy_o speedy_a grace_n send_v countermand_n how_o can_v i_o brook_v within_o my_o tender_a breast_n to_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n high_a behest_n and_o see_v my_o people_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o breath_n like_v stall_v ox_n buy_v 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my_o fault_n and_o wherein_o i_o do_v wrong_v my_o patience_n and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n the_o force_n of_o reasonable_a word_n may_v move_v but_o what_o can_v rage_v or_o lunacy_n reproove_v rebuke_v you_o then_o my_o word_n to_o have_v it_o think_v my_o speech_n be_v frantic_a with_o my_o grief_n distraught_a you_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o your_o friend_n distress_n that_o be_v more_o wretched_a than_o the_o fatherless_a behold_v these_o sore_n be_v judge_v by_o your_o own_o eye_n if_o these_o be_v counterfeit_v misery_n balance_v my_o word_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o free_a from_o these_o foul_a crime_n wherewith_o you_o brand_v i_o and_o that_o my_o speech_n be_v not_o distain_v with_o sin_n only_o the_o language_n sorrow_n treat_v in_o be_v not_o man_n day_n prefix_v which_o when_o expire_v sleep_v â—e_n not_o quiet_a as_o a_o servant_n hire_v a_o servant_n labour_n do_v at_o length_n surcease_v his_o day_n of_o travel_n find_v a_o night_n of_o peace_n but_o 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shall_v be_v as_o if_o he_o never_o have_v be_v therefore_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v while_o it_o have_v breath_n prompt_v with_o grief_n and_o with_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n be_o i_o not_o weak_a and_o faint_a what_o need_v thou_o stretch_v thy_o direful_a hand_n upon_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n when_o as_o i_o think_v that_o night_n shall_v stop_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o distress_n thou_o fright_v i_o then_o with_o dream_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n do_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v than_o be_v involve_v in_o such_o misery_n my_o life_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o will_v end_v o_o grieve_v no_o long_o he_o that_o will_v no_o long_o live_v ah_o what_o be_v man_n thaâ—_n thou_o shall_v raise_v he_o so_o high_a at_o the_o first_o then_o sink_v he_o down_o so_o low_a what_o be_v man_n thy_o glory_n be_v great_a enough_o without_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o disturb_v thy_o mind_n about_o he_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_a helper_n of_o mankind_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o theâ—_n as_o a_o mark_n why_o have_v thou_o fix_v i_o how_o have_v i_o trespass_v that_o thou_o thus_o afflict'_v mo_z why_o rather_o do_v thou_o not_o remove_v my_o sin_n and_o salve_v the_o sorrow_n that_o i_o rave_v in_o for_o thou_o have_v heap_v such_o vengeance_n on_o my_o head_n that_o when_o thou_o seek_v i_o thou_o will_v find_v i_o dead_a meditat._n 8._o th'egyptians_n amid_o their_o solemn_a feast_n use_v to_o welcome_a and_o present_v their_o guest_n with_o the_o sad_a sight_n of_o man_n anatomy_n serve_v in_o with_o this_o loud_a motto_n all_o must_v die_v fool_n often_o go_v about_o when_o as_o they_o may_v take_v better_a vantage_n of_o a_o near_a way_n look_v well_o into_o your_o bosom_n do_v not_o flatter_v your_o know_a infirmity_n behold_v what_o matter_n your_o flesh_n be_v make_v of_o man_n cast_v back_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o infancy_n see_v how_o thy_o lip_n hang_v on_o thy_o mother_n breast_n bawl_v for_o help_v more_o helpless_a than_o a_o beast_n live_v thou_o to_o childhood_n then_o behold_v what_o toy_n do_v mock_v the_o sense_n how_o shallow_a be_v thy_o joy_n come_v thou_o to_o downy_a year_n see_v how_o deceit_n gull_n thou_o with_o golden_a fruit_n and_o with_o false_a bait_n sly_o beguile_v the_o prime_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v thou_o attain_v at_o length_n to_o full_a perfection_n of_o ripen_a year_n ambition_n have_v now_o send_v thou_o on_o her_o frothy_a errand_n discontent_n pay_v thou_o thy_o wage_n do_v thy_o grizly_a hair_n begin_v to_o cast_v account_n of_o many_o care_n upon_o thy_o head_n the_o sacred_a lust_n of_o gold_n now_o fit_v
shall_v stand_v as_o liable_a to_o a_o severe_a hand_n fond_a soul_n beware_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o spy_v another_o fault_n that_o thou_o thou_o own_o chastise_v lest_o like_o a_o foolish_a man_n thou_o judge_v another_o in_o those_o selfe-crime_n which_o in_o your_o breast_n you_o smotherâ—_n who_o undertake_v to_o drain_v his_o brother_n eye_n of_o noisome_a humour_n first_o must_v clarify_v his_o own_o lest_o when_o his_o brother_n blemish_n be_v remove_v he_o spy_v a_o foul_a blame_v in_o he_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o extent_n of_o man_n commission_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n the_o secret_a disposition_n of_o sacred_a providence_n be_v lock_v and_o seal_v from_o man_n conceit_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v until_o that_o lamb_n break_v open_v the_o seal_n and_o come_v with_o life_n and_o death_n to_o give_v the_o world_n her_o doom_n the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o faith_n must_v not_o rely_v on_o bare_a event_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v goodly_a favour_n but_o no_o proper_a mark_n wherewith_o god_n brand_v his_o sheep_n no_o outward_a bark_n secure_v the_o body_n to_o be_v sound_z within_z the_o rich_a man_n live_v in_o scarletâ—_n die_v in_o sinne._n behold_v the_o afflict_a man_n affliction_n move_v compassion_n but_o no_o confusion_n prove_v a_o gloomy_a day_n bring_v oft_o a_o glorious_a even_o the_o poor_a man_n die_v with_o sore_n and_o life_n in_o heaven_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a both_o fortune_n heaven_n do_v share_v that_o both_o a_o afterchange_n may_v hope_v and_o fear_n i_o will_v hope_v the_o best_a lord_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o thou_o lest_o while_o i_o judge_v another_o thou_o judge_v i_o it_o be_v one_o man_n work_n to_o have_v a_o serious_a sight_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o judge_v himself_o aright_o the_o argument_n zophar_n blame_v job_n job_n equal_a make_v his_o wisdom_n unto_o they_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o then_o describe_v the_o frail_a estate_n of_o man_n sect._n 10._o then_o zophar_n from_o deep_a silence_n do_v awake_v his_o word_n with_o loud_a language_n and_o bespeak_v shall_v pratler_n be_v unanswe'rd_v or_o shall_v such_o be_v count_v just_a that_o speak_v for_o babble_v much_o shall_v thy_o word_n stop_v our_o mouth_n he_o that_o have_v blame_v and_o scoff_v at_o other_o shall_v he_o die_v unshamed_a our_o care_n have_v hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v excuse_v thyself_o of_o evil_a and_o thy_o god_n accuse_v but_o if_o thy_o god_n shall_v plead_v with_o thou_o at_o large_a thou_o will_v reap_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o double_a charge_n canâ—t_v thou_o by_o deep_a inquiry_n understand_v the_o hide_a justice_n of_o the_o almighty_n hand_n heaven_n large_a dimension_n can_v comprehend_v he_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v what_o be_v he_o can_v reprehend_v he_o what_o refuge_n have_v thou_o then_o but_o to_o present_v a_o heart_n enrich_v with_o the_o sad_a compliment_n of_o a_o true_a convert_n on_o thy_o bend_a knee_n before_o thy_o god_n to_o atone_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o then_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v rear_v thou_o from_o thy_o sorrow_n disperse_v thy_o cloud_n and_o like_o a_o shine_a morrow_n make_v clear_a the_o sunbeam_n of_o prosperity_n and_o rest_v thy_o soul_n in_o sweet_a security_n but_o he_o who_o heart_n obdure_v in_o sin_n persist_v his_o hope_n shall_v vanish_v as_o the_o morning_n mist_n but_o job_n even_o as_o a_o ball_n against_o the_o ground_n band_v with_o violence_n do_v thus_o rebound_v you_o be_v the_o only_a wiseman_n in_o your_o breast_n the_o hide_a magazine_n of_o true_a wisdom_n rest_v yet_o though_o astund_v with_o sorrow_n do_v i_o know_v a_o little_a and_o perchance_o as_o much_o as_o you_o i_o be_o scorn_v of_o my_o friend_n who_o prosperous_a state_n surmise_n i_o that_o have_v expire_v the_o date_n of_o earth_n fair_a fortune_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o heaven_n regard_n think_v none_o belove_v but_o they_o i_o be_o despise_v like_o a_o torch_n that_o be_v spend_v while_o that_o the_o wicked_a blaze_n in_o his_o tent_n what_o have_v your_o wisdom_n teach_v i_o more_o than_o that_o which_o bird_n &_o beast_n can_v they_o but_o fpeak_v will_v chat_v digest_v the_o stomach_n ere_o the_o palate_n taste_v o_o weigh_v my_o word_n before_o you_o judge_v my_o case_n but_o you_o refer_v i_o to_o our_o father_n day_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o wise_a lay_n true_a length_n of_o day_n bring_v wisdom_n but_o i_o say_v i_o have_v a_o wise_a teach_v i_o than_o they_o for_o i_o be_o teach_v and_o tutor_v by_o that_o hand_n who_o unresisted_a power_n do_v command_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o wisdom_n school_n and_o train_n the_o simple_a make_v the_o learned_a fool_n his_o hand_n do_v raise_v the_o poor_a depose_v king_n on_o he_o both_o order_n and_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n depend_v he_o search_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o light_n from_o out_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o night_n all_o this_o i_o own_o experience_n have_v find_v true_a and_o in_o all_o 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 that_o fly_v beside_o i_o peace_n then_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v what_o ever_o betide_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v on_o the_o rack_n my_o tear_n have_v drown_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v my_o god_n though_o god_n confound_v i_o he_o he_o be_v my_o tower_n of_o strength_n no_o hypocrite_n stand_v unconfound_v in_o his_o glorious_a sight_n balance_v my_o word_n i_o know_v my_o case_n will_v quit_v i_o from_o your_o censure_n shall_v i_o argue_v it_o who_o take_v the_o plaintiff_n plead_v come_v for_o i_o must_v plead_v my_o right_n or_o else_o perforce_o must_v die_v with_o thou_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n i_o dare_v dispute_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o this_o my_o double_a suit_n first_o that_o thou_o slake_v these_o sorrow_n that_o surround_v i_o then_o that_o thy_o burn_a face_n do_v not_o confound_v i_o which_o grant_v then_o take_v thou_o thy_o choice_n let_v i_o propound_v the_o question_n or_o else_o answer_v thou_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o pursue_v i_o like_o thy_o foe_n for_o what_o great_a sin_n do_v thou_o afflict_v i_o so_o break_v thou_o a_o wither_a leaf_n thy_o justice_n do_v sum_n up_o the_o reckon_n of_o my_o sinful_a youth_n thou_o keep_v i_o prisoner_n bind_v in_o fetter_n fast_o and_o like_o a_o threadbare_a garment_n do_v i_o be_v man_n bear_v of_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o short_a while_n to_o live_v his_o day_n be_v fleet_n and_o full_a of_o toil_n he_o be_v like_o a_o flower_n shoot_v forth_o and_o die_a his_o life_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n swift_o fly_v ah_o be_v so_o poor_a a_o thing_n what_o need_v thou_o mind_v he_o the_o number_n of_o his_o day_n thou_o have_v confine_v he_o then_o add_v not_o plague_n unto_o his_o grief_n o_o give_v he_o peace_n that_o have_v so_o small_a a_o time_n to_o live_v tree_n that_o be_v fell_v may_v sprout_v again_o man_n never_o his_o day_n be_v number_v and_o he_o die_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v like_o a_o mist_n exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n his_o day_n once_o do_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o do_v o_o that_o thy_o hand_n will_v hide_v i_o close_o and_o cover_v i_o in_o the_o grave_a till_o all_o thy_o wrath_n be_v over_o my_o desperate_a sorrow_n hope_v for_o no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o wait_v my_o change_n my_o day_n of_o grief_n will_v be_v exchange_v for_o a_o eternal_a day_n of_o joy_n but_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o lay_v full_a heap_n of_o vengeance_n on_o my_o break_a soul_n and_o writ'_v my_o sin_n upon_o a_o ample_a scroll_n as_o â—ountaines_n be_v shake_v fall_v and_o rock_n though_o firm_a be_v wear_v &_o rend_v with_o many_o knock_v so_o strong_a man_n be_v batter_v with_o thy_o strength_n loose_a ground_n return_v to_o the_o ground_n
o_o strange_a divinity_n but_o sing_v by_o rote_n sweet_a be_v the_o tune_n but_o in_o a_o wide_a note_n the_o moral_a say_v all_o wisdom_n that_o be_v give_v to_o hoodwinked_a mortal_n first_o proceed_v from_o heaven_n truth_n be_v error_n wisdom_n but_o wise_a insolence_n and_o light_n be_v but_o darkness_n not_o derive_v from_o thence_o wisdom_n a_o strain_n transcend_v morality_n no_o virtue_n be_v absent_a wisdom_n be_v by_o virtue_n by_o constant_a practice_n be_v acquire_v this_o this_o by_o sweat_n unpurchase_v be_v inspire_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o knowledge_n be_v to_o know_v but_o what_o be_v good_a from_o what_o be_v good_a in_o show_n and_o there_o it_o rest_v wisdom_n proceed_v and_o choose_v the_o seem_a evil_n the_o apparent_a good_a refuse_v knowledge_n descry_v alone_o wisdom_n apply_v that_o make_v some_o fool_n this_o make_v none_o but_o wise_a the_o curious_a hand_n of_o knowledge_n do_v but_o pick_v â—are_a simple_n wisdom_n pound_n they_o for_o the_o sick_a in_o 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please_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v for_o what_o be_v hard_a to_o thou_o i_o may_v a_o factor_n for_o thy_o glory_n be_v then_o grant_v that_o like_o a_o faithful_a servant_n i_o may_v render_v back_o thy_o stock_n with_o usury_n the_o argument_n god_n reap_v no_o gain_n by_o man_n best_a deed_n man_n misery_n from_o himself_o proceed_v god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v unbounded_a in_o work_n of_o nature_n man_n be_v ground_v sect._n 17._o elihu_n thus_o his_o pause_v lip_n again_o disclose_v &_o say_v rash_a joâ—_a do_v thou_o maintain_v a_o rightful_a cause_n which_o in_o conclusion_n must_v a_o vow_n thou_o blameless_a and_o thy_o god_n unjust_a thy_o lawless_a word_n imply_v that_o it_o can_v advantage_n none_o to_o live_v a_o upright_a man_n my_o tongue_n shall_v school_v thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n that_o will_v perchance_o refel_v thy_o reason_n if_o they_o can_v behold_v thy_o glorious_a maker_n greatness_n see_v the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n say_v then_o can_v he_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d a_o drive_v the_o laborious_a mill_n 〈◊〉_d naked_a side_n so_o please_v with_o lust_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d now_o as_o naked_a lash_v with_o whip_n of_o wire_n lord_n shall_v thou_o punish_v every_o part_n in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d do_v offend_v what_o member_n will_v be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d member_n act_v his_o part_n they_o never_o lin_v 〈◊〉_d they_o join_v and_o make_v a_o body_n '_o of_o fin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n my_o burden_n let_v it_o never_o please_v i_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v promise_v when_o i_o come_v to_o ease_v i_o the_o argument_n they_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o then_o to_o crown_v their_o mirth_n blind_a samson_n be_v bring_v thither_o he_o pull_v the_o mighty_a pillar_n down_o the_o building_n fall_v all_o slay_v together_o sect._n 23._o thus_o when_o the_o vulgar_a triumph_n which_o do_v last_o but_o seldom_o long_o than_o the_o news_n be_v past_a and_o dagon_n holy_a altar_n have_v sureca_v to_o breathe_v their_o idle_a fume_n they_o call_v a_o feast_n a_o common_a feast_n who_o bounty_n do_v bewray_v a_o common_a joy_n to_o gratulate_v the_o day_n whereto_o the_o prince_n under_o who_o command_n each_o province_n be_v in_o their_o divide_a land_n whereto_o the_o lord_n leiutenant_n and_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n do_v repose_v a_o under-trust_a whereto_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o gentry_n and_o of_o commons_o do_v resort_v with_o mirth_n and_o jolly_a triumph_n to_o allay_v their_o sorrow_n and_o to_o solemnize_v the_o day_n into_o the_o common_a hall_n they_o come_v the_o hall_n be_v large_a and_o fair_a her_o arch_a roof_n be_v all_o build_v with_o massy_a stone_n and_o over-laied_a with_o pond'rous_a lead_n two_o sturdy_a pillar_n stay_v her_o mighty_a rafter_n up_o whereon_o rely_v the_o weighty_a burden_n of_o her_o lofty_a pride_n when_o lusty_a diet_n and_o the_o frolic_a cup_n have_v rouse_v and_o raise_v their_o quicken_v spirit_n up_o 〈◊〉_d brave_a triumph_a bacchus_n have_v display_v 〈◊〉_d conquer_a colour_n in_o their_o cheek_n they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d samson_n forth_o he_o must_v not_o work_v toâ—_n day_n 〈…〉_z feast_v we_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o play_v 〈…〉_z brave_o do_v our_o mill-horse_n sweat_n 〈◊〉_d lack_n nothing_o what_o he_o want_v in_o meaâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d in_o lash_n he_o be_v strong_a and_o stout_a 〈◊〉_d his_o breath_n can_v drive_v the_o mill_n about_o 〈◊〉_d too_o hard_o we_o fear_v go_v down_o and_o free_v he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o mistress_n delila_n will_v see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o will_v take_v our_o hour_n short_a 〈◊〉_d he_o then_o to_o make_v our_o honour_n sport_n 〈◊〉_d proviaâ—_n some_o riddle_n let_v he_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d of_o triumph_n he_o that_o be_v blind_a may_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d better_a boldness_n bid_v he_o never_o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d what_o matter_n though_o his_o eye_n be_v out_o 〈◊〉_d dishonour_n that_o he_o can_v see_v 〈◊〉_d
the_o god_n of_o love_n as_o blind_a as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v poor_a samson_n to_o the_o hall_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o pass_v he_o grope_v to_o find_v the_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—â—_n be_v slow_a his_o foot_n be_v lift_v high_a 〈◊〉_d tongue_n will_v taunt_v he_o every_o scornful_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o laughter_n some_o will_v cry_v aloud_o 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n his_o lordship_n be_v grow_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d bid_v his_o honour_n â—asle_o whilst_o other_o cast_v â—prochfull_a term_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d will_v salute_v he_o fair_o and_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a side_n then_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n 〈◊〉_d will_v cry_v for_o shame_v for_o hear_v to_o abuse_v 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d gibe_v and_o flout_v he_o with_o their_o taunt_n &_o quipâ—_n 〈◊〉_d other_o flirt_n he_o on_o the_o start_a lip_n 〈◊〉_d that_o poor_a samson_n who_o abundant_a grief_n 〈…〉_z hope_n of_o comfort_n or_o relief_n resolve_v for_o patience_n turn_v round_o he_o make_v some_o shift_n to_o feel_v his_o keeper_n out_o and_o say_v good_a sir_n my_o painful_a labour_n in_o the_o mill_n have_v make_v i_o bold_a although_o against_o my_o will_n to_o crave_v some_o little_a rest_n if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o let_v the_o pillour_n but_o afford_v some_o ease_n to_o my_o wear_a limb_n your_o mercy_n shall_v relieve_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o more_o but_o thanks_o to_o give_v the_o keeper_n yield_v now_o the_o hall_n be_v fill_v with_o prince_n and_o their_o people_n that_o behold_v abuse_v samson_n whilst_o the_o roof_n retain_v a_o leash_n of_o thousand_o more_o who_o eye_n be_v chainâ—â—_n to_o this_o sad_a object_n with_o a_o full_a delight_n to_o see_v this_o flesh-and-blood-relenting_a sight_n with_o that_o the_o prisoner_n turn_v himself_o and_o pray_v so_o soft_a that_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v hear_v and_o saidâ—_n my_o god_n my_o god_n although_o my_o sin_n do_v cry_v for_o great_a vengeance_n yet_o thy_o gracious_a eye_n be_v 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blood-bâ—dabled_a hand_n will_v fly_v 〈…〉_z thou_o but_o clothe_v in_o flesh_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrong_n great_a god_n o_o let_v thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o suffer_a honour_n and_o this_o land_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_v thy_o power_n renew_v my_o waste_a strength_n 〈…〉_z fight_v thy_o bâ—ttels_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n that_o my_o hand_n may_v do_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_a service_n they_o be_v bear_v unto_o 〈…〉_z thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v never_o urge_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d have_v end_v both_o his_o arm_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pillour_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o philistine_n i_o resign_v my_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o god_n find_v glory_n in_o my_o death_n 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v his_o yield_a body_n strain_v 〈◊〉_d those_o marble_n pillour_n that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d ponderous_a roof_n they_o cracket_n and_o with_o their_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v the_o battlement_n and_o roof_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o ruin_n slaughter_v at_o a_o blow_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a assembly_n they_o that_o be_v below_o 〈◊〉_d their_o sudden_a death_n from_o those_o that_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o top_n whilst_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d horrid_a shrecke_n that_o fill_v the_o spacious_a hall_n 〈◊〉_d ruin_n be_v impartial_a and_o slay_v all_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v and_o with_o a_o unexpected_a blow_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n too_o thus_o die_v our_o samson_n who_o brave_a death_n have_v win_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n than_o his_o honour_a life_n have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o conqueror_n who_o late_a breath_n 〈◊〉_d crown_v with_o conquest_n triumph_v over_o death_n 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o samson_n who_o last_a drop_n of_o blood_n â—deemed_v heavn_n glory_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v good_a thus_o die_v heaven_n champion_n and_o the_o earth_n bright_a glory_n the_o heavenly_a subject_n of_o this_o sacred_a story_n and_o thus_o the_o impartial_a hand_n of_o death_n that_o gather_v all_o to_o the_o grave_a repose_v he_o with_o his_o father_n who_o name_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v still_o in_o prime_n in_o spite_n of_o ruin_n or_o the_o tooth_n of_o time_n who_o fame_n shall_v last_v till_o heaven_n shall_v please_v to_o free_v this_o earth_n from_o sin_n and_o time_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v medita_fw-la 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o day_n must_v come_v wherein_o the_o equal_a hand_n of_o death_n must_v sum_v the_o several_a item_n of_o man_n fade_a glory_n into_o the_o easy_a total_a of_o one_o story_n the_o brow_n that_o sweat_v for_o kingdom_n and_o renown_n to_o glorify_v their_o temple_n with_o a_o crown_n at_o length_n grow_v cold_a and_o leave_v their_o honour_a name_n to_o flourish_v in_o the_o uncertain_a blast_n of_o fame_n this_o be_v the_o height_n that_o glorious_a mortal_n can_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n the_o quilt_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a ball_n who_o unconfined_a limit_n be_v too_o small_a for_o his_o extreme_a ambition_n to_o deserve_v six_o foot_n of_o length_n and_o three_o of_o breadth_n must_v serve_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o man_n can_v fly_v and_o after_o all_o his_o triumph_n he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o wealth_n do_v well_o deserve_v store_n limit_v his_o wish_n that_o he_o can_v wish_v no_o more_o and_o do_v the_o fair_a bounty_n of_o increase_n crown_v he_o with_o plenty_n and_o his_o day_n with_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n blessing_n but_o supply_v of_o wealth_n can_v secure_v he_o he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o pleasure_n do_v perpetual_a mirth_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o his_o earth_n â—eets_v he_o no_o sullen_a care_n no_o sudden_a loss_n 〈◊〉_d cool_v his_o joy_n breathe_v he_o without_o a_o cross_n â—ants_v he_o no_o pleasure_n that_o his_o wanton_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d crave_v or_o hope_v from_o fortune_n he_o must_v die_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o honour_n have_v his_o fair_a desert_n â—â—tained_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o prince_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d may_v his_o more_o familiar_a hand_n disburse_v 〈◊〉_d liberal_a favour_n from_o the_o royal_a purse_n 〈◊〉_d his_o honour_n can_v soar_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d palefaced_a death_n to_o follow_v he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o a_o conqueror_n and_o do_v heaven_n bless_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n with_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n with_o success_n success_n with_o glory_n glory_n with_o a_o name_n to_o live_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o fame_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o last_a fame_n may_v vie_v with_o time_n but_o yet_o the_o conqueror_n must_v die_v great_a and_o good_a god_n thou_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o creature_n have_v his_o be_v breath_n teach_v i_o to_o underprize_v this_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v my_o loss_n the_o easy_a when_o i_o die_v so_o raise_v my_o feeble_a thought_n and_o dull_a desire_n that_o when_o these_o vain_a and_o weary_a day_n expire_v i_o may_v discard_v my_o flesh_n with_o joy_n and_o quit_v my_o better_a part_n of_o this_o false_a earth_n and_o it_o of_o some_o more_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o transitory_a and_o tedious_a life_n enjoy_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n zions_n sonnet_n sing_v by_o solomon_n the_o king_n and_o periphrased_a by_o fra._n quarles_n london_n print_v by_o miles_n flesher_n 1632._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n now_o you_o have_v they_o may_v the_o end_n of_o my_o pain_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o pleasure_n excuse_v i_o for_o â—haring_v so_o high_a else_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o excuse_v myself_o indeed_o i_o fly_v with_o eagle's_n feather_n otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o fly_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o song_n there_o present_v you_o with_o the_o author_n king_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n the_o matter_n mystical_a the_o divine_a of_o subject_n
and_o from_o their_o ragged_a wound_n they_o suck_v forth_o blood_n the_o father_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o pine_a coarse_a to_o enrich_v his_o heir_n with_o meat_n the_o hungry_a nurse_n broyles_n her_o starve_a suckling_n on_o the_o hasty_a coal_n devour_v one_o half_a and_o hide_v the_o rest_n in_o hole_n o_o tyrant_n famine_n that_o compell'_v the_o mother_n to_o kill_v one_o hungry_a child_n to_o feed_v another_o eleg_a 11._o lament_v o_o sad_a jerusalem_n lament_v o_o weep_v if_o all_o thy_o tear_n be_v yet_o unspent_a weep_v waste_v judâ—h_n let_v no_o drop_n be_v keep_v vnshed_n let_v not_o one_o tear_n be_v leave_v unwept_a for_o angry_a heaven_n have_v nothing_o leave_v undo_v to_o bring_v thy_o ruin_n to_o perfection_n no_o curse_n no_o plague_n the_o fierce_a almighty_n have_v keep_v back_o to_o sum_n the_o total_a of_o his_o wrath_n thy_o city_n burn_v thy_o zion_n be_v despoil_v thy_o wife_n be_v ravish_v and_o thy_o maid_n defile_v famine_n at_o home_n the_o sword_n abroad_o destroy_v thou_o thou_o cry_v to_o heaven_n &_o heaven_n his_o â—are_n deny_v thou_o eleg_n 12._o may_v thy_o dull_a sense_n o_o unhappy_a nation_n possess_v with_o nothing_o now_o but_o desolation_n collect_v their_o scatter_a force_n and_o behold_v thy_o novel_a fortune_n balance_v with_o the_o old_a can_v thou_o o_o can_v thy_o prosperous_a heart_n conceive_v that_o mortal_a power_n or_o be_v of_o state_n can_v reive_v thy_o '_o illustrious_a empire_n of_o her_o sacred_a glory_n and_o make_v her_o ruin_n the_o threnâ—dian_a story_n of_o these_o sad_a time_n and_o age_n yet_o to_o be_v envy_n can_v pine_v but_o never_o hope_v to_o see_v thy_o building_n crush_v and_o all_o that_o glory_v end_v which_o man_n so_o fortifyde_v and_o heaven_n defend_v eleg_n 13._o never_o have_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o bright_a renown_n be_v thus_o extinguish_v ludah_fw-mi thy_o fast_a crown_n have_v never_o be_v spurn_v from_o thy_o imperial_a brow_n plenty_n have_v nurse_v thy_o soul_n thy_o peaceful_a plough_n have_v fill_v thy_o fruitful_a quarter_n with_o increase_n have_v thou_o but_o know_v thyself_o and_o love_a peace_n but_o thou_o have_v break_v that_o sacred_a truce_n conclude_v betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o vain_o delude_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o strength_n with_o deadly_a feud_n thy_o furious_a priest_n and_o prophet_n have_v pursue_v the_o mourn_a saint_n of_o zion_n and_o do_v sâ—ay_o all_o such_o as_o be_v more_o just_a more_o pure_a than_o they_o eleg_n 14._o o_o how_o the_o priest_n of_o zion_n who_o pure_a light_n shall_v shine_v to_o such_o as_o grope_v in_o error_n night_n and_o blaze_v like_o lampâ—_n before_o the_o darken_a eye_n of_o ignorance_n to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o dull_a despair_n and_o guide_v those_o foot_n that_o stray_v ay_o i_o how_o blind_a how_o dark_a how_o dull_a be_v they_o fierce_a rage_n &_o fury_n drive_v they_o through_o the_o street_n and_o like_v to_o mad_a man_n stab_v at_o all_o they_o meet_v they_o wear_v the_o purple_a livery_n of_o death_n and_o live_v themselves_o by_o draw_v other_o breath_n say_v waste_v zion_n can_v revenge_n behold_v so_o foul_a a_o act_v scene_n as_o this_o and_o hold_v eleg_n 15._o prophet_n and_o sacred_a priest_n who_o tongue_n whilere_o do_v often_o whisper_v in_o eternal_n ever_o disclose_v his_o oracle_n find_v ready_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n to_o carry_v heaven_n embassage_n be_v now_o the_o subject_n of_o deserve_a scorn_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o of_o man_n forlorn_a accurse_a gentile_n be_v ashamed_a to_o know_v what_o zion_n priest_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v they_o see_v and_o blush_v and_o blush_v flee_v away_o fear_v to_o touch_v thing_n so_o defile_v as_o they_o they_o hate_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o abomination_n and_o chase_v they_o forth_o from_o their_o new_a conquer_a nation_n eleg_n 16._o qvite_v banish_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o earth_n and_o smile_n of_o heaven_n and_o deep_o bury_v in_o her_o spoil_n poor_a judah_n lie_v unpitied_a disrespect_a exile_v the_o world_n of_o god_n of_o man_n reject_v like_o blast_a ear_n among_o the_o fruitful_a wheat_n she_o roam_v disperse_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a seat_n her_o servile_a neck_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n open_a to_o the_o impartial_a stroke_n of_o conquer_a gentile_n who_o afflict_a hand_n smite_v every_o nook_n of_o her_o disguise_a land_n of_o youth_n respectless_a nor_o regard_v year_n nor_o sex_n nor_o tribe_n like_o scourge_v prince_n &_o peer_n eleg_n 17._o rend_v and_o depose_v from_o imperial_a state_n â—y_a heaven_n high_a hand_n on_o heaven_n we_o must_v await_v to_o he_o that_o strike_v our_o sorrow_n must_v appeal_v where_o heaven_n have_v smitâ—_n no_o hand_n of_o man_n can_v heal_v in_o vain_a our_o wound_n expect_v man_n relief_n for_o disappoint_v hope_n renew_v a_o grief_n egypt_n oppress_v we_o in_o our_o father_n loin_n what_o hope_n be_v in_o egypt_n nay_o if_o egypt_n join_v her_o force_n with_o judah_n our_o unite_a power_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o such_o a_o foe_n as_o we_o egypt_n that_o once_o do_v feel_v heaven_n scourge_v for_o grieve_v his_o flock_n will_v now_o refine_v it_o for_o reliving_a eleg_n 18._o so_o the_o quick-sented_n beagle_n in_o a_o view_n over_o hill_n and_o dale_n the_o flee_a chase_n pursue_v as_o swift-foot_n death_n and_o ruin_n follow_v i_o that_o flee_v afraid_a yet_o know_v not_o where_o to_o flee_v flee_v to_o the_o field_n there_o with_o the_o sword_n i_o meet_v and_o like_o a_o watch_n death_n stand_v in_o every_o street_n no_o covert_n hide_v from_o death_n no_o shade_n no_o cell_n so_o dark_a wherein_o not_o death_n and_o horror_n dwell_v our_o day_n be_v number_v and_o our_o number_n be_v do_v the_o empty_a hourglass_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v run_v our_o sin_n be_v sum_v and_o so_o extreme_n be_v the_o score_n that_o heaven_n can_v not_o do_v less_o nor_o hell_n do_v more_o eleg_n 19_o to_o what_o a_o downfall_n be_v our_o fortune_n come_v subject_v to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o a_o doom_n who_o linger_a torment_n hell_n can_v not_o conspire_v more_o sharp_a than_o which_o hell_n need_v no_o other_o fire_n how_o nimble_a be_v our_o foeman_n to_o betray_v our_o soul_n eagle_n be_v not_o so_o swift_a as_o they_o where_o shall_v we_o flee_v or_o where_o shall_v sorrow_n find_v a_o place_n for_o harbour_n ah_o what_o prosperous_a wind_n will_v lend_v a_o gale_n who_o bounty_n never_o shall_v cease_v till_o we_o be_v land_v on_o the_o i_o will_v of_o peace_n my_o foe_n more_o fierce_a than_o empty_a lion_n be_v for_o hungry_a lion_n woo_v with_o tear_n will_v spare_v eleg_n 20._o usurp_a gentile_n rude_o have_v engross_v into_o their_o hand_n those_o fortune_n we_o have_v lose_v devour_v the_o fruit_n that_o pure_a hand_n do_v plant_v be_v plump_a and_o pamper_a with_o that_o bread_n we_o want_v and_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n a_o tyrant_n tread_v upon_o our_o throne_n pagan_n adorn_v their_o head_n with_o our_o lose_a crown_n their_o power_n have_v dis-jointed_n the_o member_n of_o our_o state_n and_o heaven_n anoint_v their_o hand_n have_v crush_v &_o ravish_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v a_o slave_n for_o slave_n to_o tread_v upon_o needs_o must_v that_o flock_n be_v scatter_v and_o accurse_v where_o wolf_n have_v dare_v to_o seize_v the_o shepherd_n first_o eleg_n 21._o wax_v fat_a with_o laugh_v edom_n with_o glad_a eye_n behold_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o misery_n triumph_n thou_o type_n of_o antichrist_n and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v thy_o brother_n â—eed_v ruin_v and_o rend_v and_o root_v from_o the_o earth_n make_v haste_n and_o solace_v thou_o with_o early_a mirth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n shall_v teachâ—thee_o how_o to_o weep_v as_o many_o tear_n as_o i_o thy_o lip_n as_o deep_o shall_v drink_v in_o sorrow_n cup_n as_o i_o have_v do_v till_o then_o cheer_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o laugh_v on_o offend_a justice_n often_o strike_v by_o turn_n edom_n beware_v for_o thy_o next_o neighbour_n burn_v eleg_n 22._o you_o droop_a son_n of_o zion_n o_o arise_v and_o shut_v the_o floodgate_n of_o your_o flow_a eye_n surcease_v your_o sorrow_n and_o your_o joy_n attend_v for_o heaven_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o your_o grief_n â—â—al_a end_n believe_v it_o zion_n seek_v no_o curious_a sign_n and_o wait_v heaven_n pleasure_n as_o heaven_n wait_v thou_o and_o thou_o triumph_v edâ—m_n that_o do_v lie_v in_o bed_n of_o rose_n thou_o who_o prosperous_a eye_n do_v smile_v to_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n fall_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o self-fame_n thrall_n zion_n that_o weep_v shall_v smile_v and_o edom_n eye_n that_o smile_v so_o fast_o as_o fast_o shall_v short_o cry_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n his_o
tempt_v that_o no_o power_n be_v leave_v in_o thou_o to_o stay_v another_o hour_n or_o do_v thou_o feed_v by_o chance_n and_o not_o observe_v what_o food_n it_o be_v but_o take_v as_o fortune_n carve_v it_o be_v do_v be_v it_o or_o fortune_n act_n or_o thou_o it_o feed_v the_o one_o who_o want_n make_v million_o pine_n eleg_n 5._o envy_n now_o burst_v with_o joy_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n strut_v forth_o with_o fatness_n let_v thy_o collop_n rise_v pamper_a and_o plump_a feed_v full_a for_o many_o year_n upon_o our_o loss_n be_v drunken_a with_o our_o tear_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o soul_n do_v never_o cease_v to_o cross_v and_o violate_v your_o malicious_a peace_n he_o be_v dead_a but_o in_o his_o death_n have_v overthrow_v more_o vice_n than_o his_o happy_a life_n have_v do_v in_o life_n he_o teach_v to_o die_v and_o he_o do_v give_v in_o death_n a_o great_a example_n how_o to_o live_v though_o he_o be_v go_v his_o fame_n be_v leave_v behind_o now_o leave_v thy_o laugh_a envy_n and_o be_v pine_v eleg_n 6._o farewell_o those_o eye_n who_o gentle_a smile_n forsake_v no_o misery_n teach_v charity_n how_o to_o look_v farewell_o those_o cheerful_a eye_n that_o do_v e'rewhile_o teach_v succour_v misery_n how_o to_o bless_v a_o smile_n farewell_o those_o eye_n who_o mix_a aspect_n of_o late_a do_v reconcile_v humility_n and_o state_n farewell_o those_o eye_n that_o to_o their_o joyful_a guest_n proclaim_v their_o ordinary_a fare_n a_o feast_n farewell_o those_o eye_n the_o load-star_n late_a whereby_o the_o grace_n â—ailed_v secure_a from_o eye_n to_o eye_n farewell_o dear_a eye_n bright_a lamp_n o_o who_o can_v tell_v your_o glorious_a welcome_n or_o our_o sad_a farewell_n eleg_n 7._o go_v glorious_a saint_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o shrine_n of_o flesh_n can_v lodge_v so_o pure_a a_o soul_n as_o thou_o i_o see_v it_o labour_v in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n of_o live_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v swear_v a_o heavenly_a quirifter_n it_o sigh_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v dissolve_v from_o mortal_a and_o enthrone_v among_o his_o fellow_n angel_n there_o to_o sing_v perpetual_a anthem_n to_o his_o heavenly_a king_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o house_n of_o clay_n scarce_a own_a it_o but_o that_o necessary_a stay_n miscal_v it_o his_o and_o only_a zeal_n do_v make_v he_o love_v the_o build_n for_o the_o bvilder_n sake_n eleg_n 8._o have_v virtue_n learning_n the_o divine_a art_n wit_n judgement_n wisdom_n or_o what_o other_o part_n that_o make_v perfection_n and_o return_v the_o mind_n as_o great_a as_o earth_n can_v suffer_v be_v confine_v to_o earth_n have_v they_o the_o patent_n to_o abide_v secure_a from_o change_n our_o ailmer_n never_o have_v die_v fond_a earth_n forbear_v and_o let_v thy_o childish_a eye_n never_o weep_v for_o he_o thou_o never_o know_v how_o to_o prize_n shed_v not_o a_o tear_n blind_a earth_n for_o it_o appear_v thou_o never_o love_v our_o ailmer_n by_o thy_o tear_n or_o if_o thy_o flood_n must_v needs_o overflow_v their_o brim_n lament_v lament_v thy_o blindness_n and_o not_o he_o eleg_n 9_o i_o wonder_v not_o to_o hear_v so_o brave_a a_o end_n because_o i_o know_v who_o make_v it_o can_v contend_v with_o death_n and_o conquer_v and_o in_o open_a chase_n will_v spit_v defiance_n in_o his_o conquer_a face_n and_o do_v dauntless_a he_o tread_v he_o underneath_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o unarmed_a death_n nay_o have_v report_n or_o niggard_n fame_n deny_v his_o name_n it_o have_v be_v know_v it_o be_v ailmer_n die_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v rumour_n tell_v that_o he_o which_o die_v so_o oft_o once_o die_v so_o well_o great_a lord_n of_o life_n how_o have_v thy_o die_a breath_n make_v man_n who_o death_n have_v conquer_v conquer_v death_n eleg_n 10._o knowledge_n the_o depth_n of_o who_o unbounded_a main_n have_v be_v the_o wreck_n of_o many_o a_o curious_a brain_n and_o from_o she_o yet_o unreconciled_a school_n have_v fill_v we_o with_o so_o many_o learned_a fool_n have_v tutor_v thou_o with_o rule_n that_o can_v err_v and_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o know_v thyself_o and_o she_o furnish_v thy_o nimble_a soul_n in_o height_n of_o measure_n with_o humane_a riches_n and_o divine_a treasure_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o sacred_a spring_n do_v flow_v fresh_a oracle_n to_o let_v the_o hearer_n know_v a_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o to_o let_v he_o see_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n be_v to_o study_v thou_o eleg_n 11._o look_v how_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n great_a light_n inâ—iches_v each_o beholder_n with_o his_o bright_a and_o glorious_a ray_n until_o the_o envious_a west_n too_o greedy_a to_o enjoy_v so_o fair_a a_o guest_n call_v he_o to_o bed_n where_o ravish_v from_o our_o sight_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o solemn_a frown_n of_o night_n even_o so_o our_o sun_n in_o his_o harmonious_a sphere_n enlighten_v every_o eye_n rapt_v every_o ear_n till_o in_o the_o early_a sunset_n of_o his_o year_n he_o die_v and_o leave_v we_o that_o survive_v in_o tear_n and_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o spite_n of_o death_n and_o fate_n he_o seem_v great_a in_o his_o low_a state_n eleg_n 12._o molest_v i_o not_o full_a sigh_n and_o flow_a tear_n you_o storm_n &_o shower_n of_o nature_n stop_v your_o ear_n fond_a flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o sullen_a grief_n and_o sense-bereaving_a passion_n cease_v to_o lament_v let_v not_o thy_o slow_a pace_a number_n disturb_v his_o rest_n that_o so_o so_o sweet_o slumber_n the_o child_n of_o virtue_n be_v asleep_a not_o dead_a he_o die_v alone_z who_o death_n have_v conquer_v why_o shall_v we_o shed_v a_o tear_n for_o he_o or_o why_o lament_v we_o who_o we_o rather_o shall_v envy_v he_o live_v he_o live_v a_o life_n shall_v never_o taste_v a_o change_n so_o long_o as_o crown_n of_o glory_n last_o eleg_n 13._o no_o no_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a the_o mouth_n of_o fame_n honour_n shrill_a herald_n will_v preserve_v his_o name_n and_o make_v it_o live_v in_o spite_n of_o death_n and_o dust_n be_v there_o no_o other_o heaven_n no_o other_o trust_n he_o be_v not_o dead_a the_o sacred_a nine_o deny_v the_o soul_n that_o merit_v fame_n shall_v ever_o die_v he_o live_v and_o when_o the_o late_a breath_n of_o fame_n shall_v want_v her_o trump_n to_o glorify_v a_o name_n he_o shall_v survive_v and_o these_o self_n close_v eye_n that_o now_o lie_v slumber_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v rise_v and_o fill_v with_o endless_a glory_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a vision_n of_o eternal_a joy_n eleg_n 14._o o_o but_o the_o dregs_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o close_o they_o grapple_v with_o my_o soul_n and_o interpose_v her_o high_a thought_n which_o yet_o but_o young_a of_o wing_n they_o cause_v to_o stoop_v and_o strike_v at_o every_o thing_n passion_n present_v before_o their_o weaken_a eye_n judgement_n and_o better_a reason_n stand_v by_o i_o must_v lament_v nature_n command_v it_o so_o the_o more_o i_o strive_v with_o tear_n the_o more_o they_o flow_v these_o eye_n have_v just_a nay_o double_a cause_n of_o moan_n they_o weep_v the_o common_a loss_n they_o weep_v their_o own_o he_o sleep_v indeed_o then_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o weep_v tear_n full_o answerable_a to_o his_o sleep_n eleg_n 15._o pardon_v my_o tear_n if_o they_o be_v too_o too_o free_a and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v i_o will_v pardon_v thou_o dull_a stoic_a if_o thou_o laugh_v to_o hear_v his_o death_n i_o will_v weep_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o spend_v that_o breath_n thou_o dry-brained_a portick_z who_o ahenian_a breast_n transcend_v passion_n never_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n o_o have_v your_o flinty_a sect_n but_o lose_v so_o rare_a a_o prize_n as_o we_o lament_v and_o boast_v your_o heart_n have_v cross_v your_o tenet_n and_o disburse_v as_o many_o drop_n as_o we_o have_v do_v or_o burst_v no_o marvel_n that_o your_o marble_n brain_n can_v cross_v her_o law_n that_o never_o give_v you_o such_o a_o loss_n eleg_n 16._o qvicke-sould_a pythagoras_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o many_o man_n and_o do_v so_o oft_o revert_v from_o shade_n of_o death_n if_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o fame_n with_o loss_n of_o nothing_o but_o thy_o bury_a name_n have_v thou_o but_o live_v in_o this_o our_o ailmers_n time_n thou_o will_v have_v die_v once_o more_o to_o live_v in_o he_o or_o have_v our_o ailmer_n in_o those_o day_n of_o thou_o but_o die_v and_o leave_v so_o glorious_a so_o divine_a a_o soul_n as_o he_o how_o will_v thy_o hasty_a brâ—st_n have_v gasp_v to_o entertain_v so_o fair_a a_o guest_n which_o if_o obtain_v have_v no_o doubt_n supply_v thou_o with_o that_o immortal_a state_n thy_o sire_n deny_v thou_o eleg_n 17._o rare_a soul_n that_o now_o sit_v crown_v in_o