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Of sorrow unfeignd, and humiliation meek.
The End of the Tenth Book.
Repairing where he judgd them prostrate fell
Laid on our Necks. Remember with what mild
Hath unbesaught provided, and his hands
What better can we do, then to the place
And sends a comfortable heat from farr,
Som better shroud, som better warmth to cherish
Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite, in sign
No more be mentiond then of violence
Without wrauth or reviling; wee expected
Tine the九-九-藏-書 slant Lightning, whose thwart flame drivn down [ 1075 ]
The Air attrite to Fire, as late the Clouds
And bringing forth, soon recompenct with joy,
And what may else be remedie or cure
My labour will sustain me; and least Cold
Hee will instruct us praying, and of Grace
Pains onely in Child-bearing were foretold,
My bread; what harm? Idleness had bin worse; [ 1055 ]
Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite, in sign
Blow moist and keen, shattering the graceful locks
Before him reverenread.99csw.comt, and both confessd [ 1100 ]
Beseeching him, so as we need not fear
Undoubtedly he will relent and turn
Glancd on the ground, with labour I must earne
What else but favor, grace, and mercie shon?
Which now the Skie with various Face begins
Humbly thir faults, and pardon begd, with tears
Against our selves, and wilful barrenness,
From his displeasure; in whose look serene,
Repairing where he judgd us, prostrate fall
Reluctance against God and his just yoke [ 1045 ]
Watering the read.99csw.comground, and with our sighs the Air [ 1090 ]
Be open, and his heart to pitie incline,
Immediate dissolution, which we thought
That cuts us off from hope, and savours onely
Watering the ground, and with thir sighs the Air
And teach us further by what means to shun
Of sorrow unfeignd, and humiliation meek.
How much more, if we pray him, will his ear [ 1060 ]
Our Limbs benummd, ere this diurnal Starr
Humbly our faults, and pardon beg, with tears
Fruit of thy Womb: On mee the Curse aslope
Cread.99csw•comloathd us unworthie, pitying while he judgd;
Justling or pusht with Winds rude in thir shock
To evils which our own misdeeds have wrought, [ 1080 ]
Was meant by Death that day, when lo, to thee [ 1050 ]
In dust, our final rest and native home. [ 1085 ]
Kindles the gummie bark of Firr or Pine,
Or by collision of two bodies grinde
Rancor and pride, impatience and despite,
To shew us in this Mountain, while the Winds [ 1065 ]
Reflected, may with matter sere foment,
Th inclement Seasons, Rain, Ice, https://read.99csw•comHail and Snow,
Leave cold the Night, how we his gatherd beams [ 1070 ]
By him with many comforts, till we end
Which might supplie the Sun: such Fire to use,
And gracious temper he both heard and judgd
Of these fair spreading Trees; which bids us seek
When angry most he seemd and most severe, [ 1095 ]
Before him reverent, and there confess
To pass commodiously this life, sustaind
So spake our Father penitent, nor Eve
Felt less remorse: they forthwith to the place
Or Heat should injure us, his timely care