,codex ,junius #aa 7,au?or unkn[n7 ,?is file conta9s translations f ! ,anglo-,saxon ( ! foll[+ works3 ,g5esis ,a1 ,g5esis ,b1 ,exodus1 ,daniel1 & ,*ri/ & ,satan4 ,all are works f\nd 9 ! manuscript ( ,anglo-,saxon v]se kn[n z ,junius #aa4 ,^! works 7 orig9ally writt5 9 ,anglo-,saxon1 sometime betwe5 ! #g? & #aj? ,c5turies ,a4,d4 ,al?\gh sometimes ascrib$ to ! poet ,ca$mon 7fl4 late #g? ,c5tury71 x is g5]ally ?\ght t ^! poems d n repres5t ! "w ( "o s+le poet4 ,,bibliography3 ,o!r ,translations-- ,bradley1 ,s4,a4,j43 ,anglo-,saxon ,poetry 7,ev]yman ,press1 ,london1 #aihb7 ,critical ,editions-- ,doane1 ,a4,n4 7ed473 ,g5esis ,a3 ,a ,new ,critical ,edition 7,univ]sity ( ,wiscons9 ,press1 ,madison1 #aigh7 ,doane1 ,a4,n4 7ed473 ,! ,saxon ,g5esis3 ,an ,edition ( ! ,we/ ,saxon ,g5esis ,b & ! ,old ,saxon ,vatican ,g5esis 7,univ]sity ( ,wiscons9 ,press1 ,madison1 #aiia7 ,dobbie1 ,elliot ,van,kirk 7ed473 ,! ,anglo-,saxon ,poetic ,records1 vol4 ,i--,! ,junius ,manuscript 7,columbia ,univ]sity ,press1 ,new ,york1 #aicg7 ,f>rell1 ,r4,t4 7ed473 ,daniel & ,az>ias 7,me?u5 ,co4 ,ltd41 ,london1 #aigd7 ,tolke91 ,j4,r4,r4 7ed473 ,! ,old ,engli% ,exodus 7,ox=d ,univ]sity ,press1 ,ox=d1 #aiha7 ,,g5esis 7,g5esis ,a ,b7 ,,note3 ,?is "w is g5]ally believ$ to be a composite ( two sep>ate poems1 usually ref]r$ to z ,g5esis ,a 7or ,! ,e>li] ,g5esis7 & ,g5esis ,b 7or ,! ,lat] ,g5esis74 ,g5esis ,a is ! "w at l9es #a-bcd & #heb-bice2 ,g5esis ,b is int]polat$ into ,g5esis ,a at l9es #bce-hea4 ,! reason = ?is int]polation is n kn[n4 ,p]haps ! orig9al compil] pref]r$ ! v]sion ( ! /ory pres5t$ 9 ,g5esis ,b1 or p]haps ! text ( ,g5esis ,a f :i* he 0 work+ ) 0 miss+ ?is section4 ,add+ to ?is confusion is evid5ce t ,g5esis ,b appe>s to be a translation f an e>li] & sep>ate ,old ,saxon retell+ ( ! biblical ,book ( ,g5esis1 a fragm5t ( :i* 7correspond+ to l9es #gia-hag ( ,g5esis ,b7 survives4 ,g5esis1 l ! o!r poems ( ,codex ,junius #aa1 is n a direct translation into ,anglo-,saxon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,r1 x is an ef=t to retell ! /ory 9 ! poetry & /yle ( ! ,g]manic ,epic1 a /yle /ill popul> ) ! ,anglo-,saxons at ! "t ,junius #aa 0 compil$4 --,,dbk ,,cont5ts ,,lib] ,i ,g5esis 7,i-,,iv7 ,g5esis ,b 7,,iv-,,xiv7 ,exodus 7,,xlii-,,xlix7 ,daniel 7,l-,,lv7 ,,lib] ,,ii ,*ri/ & ,satan 7,i-,,vii7 ,! ,h>r[+ ( ,hell 7,,viii-,,xii7 ,! ,temptation ,,lib] ,i ,i 7ll4 #a-bh7 ,"r is x t we praise ! ,k+ ( heav51 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & love ,him ) all our he>ts4 ,= ,he is great 9 p[]1 ! ,s\rce ( all creat$ ?+s1 ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,nev] ha? ,he kn[n beg9n+1 nei!r come? an end ( ,8 et]nal glory4 ,ev] 9 maje/y ,he reigne? ov] cele/ial ?rones2 9 righte\sness & /r5g? ,he keepe? ! c\rts ( heav5 :i* 7 e/abli%$1 broad & ample1 by ! might ( ,god1 = angel dwell]s1 w>d5s ( ! s\l4 ,! angel legions knew ! bless$ness ( ,god1 cele/ial joy & bliss4 ,great 0 _! glory6 ,! mighty spirits magnifi$ _! ,pr9ce & sang ,8 praise ) gladness1 s]v+ ! ,"l ( life1 exce$+ bless$ 9 ,8 spl5d\r4 ,!y knew no s9 nor any evil2 b dwelt 9 peace = ev] ) _! ,"l4 ,!y wr\ght no de$ 9 heav5 save "r & tru?1 until ! angel pr9ce 9 pride walk$ 9 ! ways ( error4 ,!n no long] w\ld !y "w _! own advantage1 b turn$ away f ! love ( ,god4 ,!y boa/$ greatly1 9 _! b&$ /r5g?1 t !y c\ld %>e ) ,god ,8 glori\s dwell+1 spaci\s & heav5ly bright4 7ll4 #bh-df7 ,!n sorr[ came ^u !m1 envy & insol5ce & pride ( ! angel :o fir/ began t de$ ( folly1 to plot & hat* x =?1 &1 ?ir/+ = battle1 boa/$ t 9 ! nor!rn bord]s ( heav5 he w\ld e/abli% a ?rone & a k+dom4 ,!n 0 ,god ang]$ & wra?ful aga9/ t ho/ :i* ,he _h cr[n$ be=e ) radiance & glory4 ,= ! traitors1 to rew>d _! "w1 ,he %ap$ a h\se ( pa9 & grim affliction1 & lam5tations ( hell4 ,our ,"l prep>$ ?is torture-h\se ( exiles1 deep & joyless1 = ! com+ ( ! angel ho/s4 ,well ,he knew x lay en%r\d$ 9 et]nal night1 & fill$ ) woe1 wrapp$ 9 fire & pi]c+ cold1 smoke-veils & ruddy flame4 ,& ov] t wret*$ realm ,he spread ! brood+ t]ror ( torm5t4 ,!y _h wr\ght griev\s wrong toge!r aga9/ ,god4 ,grim ! rew>d !y ga9$6 7ll4 #dg-gg7 ,fi]ce ( he>t1 !y boa/$ !y w\ld take ! k+dom1 & easily4 ,b _! hope fail$ !m :5 ! ,"l1 ,high ,k+ ( heav51 lift$ ,8 h& aga9/ _! ho/4 ,! err+ spirits1 9 _! s91 might n prevail aga9/ ! ,"l1 b ,god1 ! ,mighty1 9 ,8 wra?1 smote _! insol5ce & broke _! pride1 b]eft ^! impi\s s\ls ( victory & p[] & dom9ion & glory2 despoil$ ,8 foes ( bliss & peace & joy & radiant grace1 & mightily av5g$ ,8 wra? ^u !m to _! de/ruction4 ,8 he>t 0 h>d5$ aga9/ !m2 ) heavy h& ,he cru%$ ,8 foes1 subdu$ !m to ,8 w1 &1 9 ,8 wra?1 drove out ! rebels f _! anci5t home & seats ( glory4 ,our ,"l expell$ & bani%$ out ( heav5 ! presumptu\s angel ho/4 ,all-wield+ ,god dismiss$ ! fai?less horde1 a ho/ile b& ( woeful spirits1 ^u a long1 long j\rney4 ,cru%$ 0 _! pride1 _! boa/+ humbl$1 _! p[] brok51 _! glory dimm$4 ,!nce=? ^? dusky spirits dwelt 9 exile4 ,no cause _h !y to laugh al\d1 b1 rack$ ) pangs ( hell1 !y suff]$ pa9 & woe & tribulation1 cloak$ ) d>kness1 kn[+ bitt] angui%1 a grim requital1 because !y s\ght to /rive ) ,god4 7ll4 #gh-ha7 ,!n 0 !re calm z =m]ly 9 heav51 ! k9dly ways ( peace4 ,! ,"l 0 de> to all1 a ,pr9ce among ,8 ?anes1 & glory 0 r5ew$ ( angel legions kn[+ bless$ness ) ,god4 ,,ii 7ll4 #hb-ia7 ,! citiz5s ( heav51 ! home ( glory1 dwelt aga9 9 concord4 ,/rife 0 at an end among ! angels1 discord & diss5sion1 :5 ^? w>r+ spirits1 %orn ( light1 7 hurl$ f heav54 ,beh9d !m /ret*+ wide _! mansions lay1 cr[n$ ) glory1 prosp]+ 9 grace 9 ,god's dom9ion1 a sunny1 fruitful l&1 empty ( dwell]s1 :5 ! accurs$ spirits rea*$ _! place ( exile )9 ,hell's prison-walls4 7ll4 #ib-ajb7 ,!n our ,"l took c\nsel 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,8 he>t h[ ,he might p1 ) a bett] ho/1 ! great creation1 ! native seats & gleam+ mansions1 high 9 heav51 :]efrom ^! boa/ful foes _h got !m =?4 ,!re=e ) mighty p[] ,holy ,god orda9$1 b5ea? ! ar*+ heav5s1 t e>? & sky & ! f>-b\nd$ sea %\ld be e/abli%$1 e>?-creatures 9 ! /ead ( ^? rebelli\s foes :om ,he _h ca/ f heav54 7ll4 #ajc-aai7 ,z yet 0 n\ght save %ad[s ( d>kness2 ! spaci\s e>? lay hidd51 deep & dim1 ali5 to ,god1 unpeopl$ & unus$4 ,!reon ! ,/eadfa/ ,k+ look$ d[n & beheld x1 a place empty ( joy4 ,he saw dim *aos hang+ 9 et]nal night1 obscure b5ea? ! heav5s1 desolate & d>k1 until ?is _w 0 fa%ion$ by ! ^w ( ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,"h fir/ ) mighty p[] ! ,ev]la/+ ,"l1 ! ,helm ( all creat$ ?+s1 ,almighty ,k+1 made e>? & heav51 rais$ up ! sky & f\nd$ ! spaci\s l&4 ,! e>? 0 n yet gre5 ) grass2 ! d>k waves ( ! sea fl[$ ov] x1 & midnight d>kness 0 ^u x1 f> & wide4 7ll4 #aai-acd7 ,!n 9 radiant glory ,god's holy _s mov$ ^u ! wat]s ) wondr\s might4 ,! ,"l ( angels1 ,giv] ( life1 bade light %9e =? ^u ! spaci\s e>?4 ,swiftly 0 ,god's ^w fulfill$2 holy light gleam$ =? across ! wa/e at ! ,creator's bidd+4 ,ov] ! seas ! ,"l ( victory divid$ light f d>kness1 %ad[ f radiant light4 ,! ,"l ( life gave bo? a "n4 ,by ! ^w ( ,god ! gleam+ light 0 fir/ call$ day4 ,& 9 ! beg9n+ ( creation 0 ,god well pleas$4 ,! fir/ day saw ! d>k & brood+ %ad[s vani% ?r\gh\t ! spaci\s e>?4 ,,iii 7ll4 #ace-adc7 ,! day dep>t$1 ha/+ ov] ! dwell+s ( e>?4 ,& aft] ! gleam+ light ! ,"l1 our mak]1 ?ru/ on ! fir/ ( ev5+s4 ,murky gloom press$ h>d ^u ! heels ( day2 ,god call$ x night4 ,our ,"l sund]$ !m1 "o f ! o!r2 & ev] s9ce !y foll[ out ! w ( ,god to d x on ! e>?4 7ll4 #adc-aec7 ,!n came a second day1 light aft] d>kness4 ,& ! ,"l ( life orda9$ a pleasant firmam5t amid ! wat]s4 ,our ,"l sund]$ ! seas & e/abli%$ ! heav5s4 ,by ,8 ^w ! ,k+1 ,almighty ,god1 rais$ !m above ! e>?4 ,! wat]s 7 divid$ "u ! heav5s by ,8 holy might2 ! wat]s 7 sund]$ f ! wat]s1 "u ! firmam5t4 7ll4 #aed-afh7 ,!n came ha/+ ov] ! e>? ! ?ird fair morn+4 ,n yet 7 ! wide ways & spaci\s tracts useful unto ,god1 b ! l& lay cov]$ by ! deep4 ,! ,"l ( angels1 by ,8 ^w1 comm&$ t ! wat]s come toge!r1 :i* n[ b5ea? ! heav5s hold _! c\rse & place orda9$4 ,!n sudd5ly1 wide-/ret*+ "u heav51 lay ! sea1 z ,god gave bidd+4 ,! great deep 0 sund]$ f ! l&4 ,! ,w>d5 ( life1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 beheld ! dry gr\nd f> outspread4 ,& ! ,k+ ( glory call$ x e>?4 ,= ! ocean-bill[s & ! wide-flung sea ,he set a lawful pa? & lett]$ !m4444 77,,lacuna--two to ?ree leaves miss+77 ,,iv 7ll4 #afi-aia7 4444,x did n seem good to ! ,"l ( heav5 t ,adam %\ld long] be alone z w>d5 & keep] ( ?is new ,p>adise4 ,:]e=e ! ,k+1 ,almighty ,god1 wr\ght him an helpmeet2 ! ,au?or ( life made woman & br\ght h] unto ! man :om ,he lov$4 ,he took ! /uff ( ,adam's body1 & secretly drew =? a rib f 8 side4 ,he 0 fa/ asleep 9 peaceful slumb]2 he knew no pa9 nor any pang2 !re came no blood f out ! w\nd1 b ! ,"l ( angels drew =? f 8 body a gr[+ rib1 & ! man 0 unhurt4 ,( ?is ,god fa%ion$ a lovely maid1 brea?+ into h] life & an et]nal s\l4 ,!y 7 l unto ! angels4 ,! bride ( ,adam 0 a liv+ _s4 ,by ,god's might bo? 7 born into ! _w 9 ! lovel9ess ( y\?4 ,!y knew no s9 nor any evil1 b 9 ! he>ts ( bo? !re burn$ ! love ( ,god4 7ll4 #aib-aie7 ,!n ! ,graci\s ,k+1 ,"l ( all human k9d1 bless$ ^! two1 male & female1 man & wife1 & spake ?is ^w3 7ll4 #aif-bje7 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & fill ! gre5 e>? ) y\r se$ & increase1 sons & daught]s4 ,& ye %all h dom9ion ov] ! salt sea1 & ov] all ! _w4 ,enjoy ! ri*es ( e>?1 ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,to y is giv5 p[] ov] ! h]ds :i* ,i h hall[$1 & ! wild bea/s1 & ov] all liv+ ?+s t move ^u ! e>?2 all liv+ ?+s1 :i* ! dep?s br+ =? ?r\gh\t ! sea1 %all be subject unto y4 77,,lacuna--,"o or m leaves miss+77 7ll4 #bjf-bcd7 ,& our ,"l beheld ! beauty ( ,8 works & ! abundance ( all fruits ( ?is new creation3 ,p>adise lay pleasant & invit+1 fill$ ) goodly /ore & endless bless+s4 ,b\ntifully a runn+ /ream1 a well+ spr+1 wat]$ t pleasant l&4 ,n yet did cl\ds1 d>k ) w9d1 c>ry ! ra9s across ! spaci\s e>?2 na?less ! l& lay deck$ ) increase4 ,out f ?is new ,p>adise f\r pleasant brooks ( wat] fl[$4 ,all 7 divisions ( "o beaute\s /ream1 sund]$ by ! might ( ,god :5 ,he made ! e>?1 & s5t into ! _w4 ,& "o ( ^! ! mortal dwell]s ( e>? call$ ,pison1 :i* compasse? ! l& ( ,havilah ab\t ) %9+ wat]s4 ,& 9 t l&1 z books tell u1 ! sons ( m5 f f> & ne> f9d out ! be/ ( gold & preci\s gems4 ,& ! second fl[e? r\nd ab\t ! l& & bord]s ( ! ,e?iopians1 a spaci\s k+dom4 ,its "n is ,gihon4 ,! ?ird is ,tigris1 ^: abundant /ream lie? ab\t ! limits ( ,assyria4 ,likewise also ! f\r?1 :i* n[ ?r\gh _m a folk-l& m5 call ,euphrates4444 77,,lacuna--,at lea/ "o1 possibly two1 leaves miss+77 7,beg9n+ ( ,g5esis ,b7 ,v 7ll4 #bce-bcf7 444,eat freely ( ! fruit ( e o!r tree4 ,f t "o tree refra94 ,bew>e ( its fruit4 ,& ye %all "k no de>? ( pleasant ?+s4 7ll4 #bcg-bde7 ,eag]ly !y b[$ !m d[n be=e ! ,k+ ( heav51 & gave ,him ?anks = all1 = ,8 tea*+s & c\nsels4 ,& ,he gave !m t l& to dwell 94 ,!n ! ,holy ,"l1 ! ,/eadfa/ ,k+1 dep>t$ into heav54 ,& ! creatures ( ,8 h& abode toge!r on ! e>?4 ,!y _h no :it ( c>e to grieve !m1 b only to d ! w ( ,god = ev]4 ,de> 7 !y unto ,god z long z !y w\ld keep ,8 holy ^w4 ,,vi 7ll4 #bdf-bfj7 ,! ,holy ,"l1 ,all-wield+ ,god1 ) mighty h& _h wr\ght t5 angel-ord]s 9 :om ,he tru/$ well1 t !y w\ld d ,him s]vice1 & "w ,8 w4 ,!re=e ,god gave !m reason1 ) ,8 own h&s %ap$ !m1 & /abli%$ !m 9 bliss4 ,b "o ,he made s great & /rong ( he>t1 ,he let him wield su* p[] 9 heav5 next unto ,god1 s radiant-hu$ ,he wr\ght him1 s fair 8 =m 9 heav5 :i* ,god _h giv51 t he 0 l unto ! %9+ />s4 ,he %\ld h sung 8 ,mak]'s praise1 & priz$ 8 bliss 9 heav54 ,he %\ld h ?ank$ 8 ,"l = ! great boon ,he %[]$ on him 9 ! heav5ly light1 & let him long enjoy4 ,b he turn$ him to a worse ?+1 & /rove to /ir up /rife aga9/ ! ,highe/ ,"l ( heav51 :o sitte? on ! ?rone ( glory4 7ll4 #bfa-bgf7 ,de> 0 he to our ,"l4 ,nor c\ld x long be hid f ,god t pride 0 gr[+ 9 ,8 angel's he>t4 ,he set himself aga9/ 8 ,lead]1 sc(f$ at ,god ) boa/+1 & w\ld n s]ve ,him4 ,he said 8 =m 0 beautiful & bright1 gleam+ & fair ( hue4 ,nor c\ld he f9d x 9 8 he>t to s]ve ! ,"l ,god1 or be subject to ,him4 ,x seem$ to him t he _h great] /r5g? & l>g] foll[+ ?an ,holy ,god might h4 ,_m words ! angel spake 9 8 presumption4 ,by 8 own p[] alone he ?\ght to build a /rong] ?rone & mighti] 9 heav54 ,he said 8 he>t 0 urg+ him to toil1 to build a /ately palace 9 ! nor? & we/4 ,he said he d\bt$ 9 8 he>t if he w\ld /ill be subject unto ,god3 7ll4 #bgg-bia7 ,:y %\ld ,i slave8 quo? he4 ,i ne$ n s]ve a ma/]4 ,my h&s are /rong to "w full _m a wond]4 ,p[] en\gh h ,i to re> a goodli] ?rone1 a high] 9 ! heav5s4 ,:y %\ld ,i fawn = ,8 fav\r1 or yield ,him su* submission8 ,i may be ,god z well z ,he6 ,brave comrades /& ab\t me2 /\t-he>t$ h]oes :o w n fail me 9 ! fray4 ,^! valiant s\ls h *os5 me _! "l4 ,) su* pe]s "o may pond] c\nsel1 & ga9 a foll[+4 ,devot$ are ^! fri5ds & fai?ful-he>t$2 & ,i may be _! "l & rule ?is realm4 ,x seeme? no wise "r to me t ,i %\ld cr+e a :it to ,god = any good4 ,i w n s]ve ,him long]4 7ll4 #bib-bih7 ,n[ :5 ,god _h he>d all ?is1 h[ ,8 angel 0 beg9n+ to make presumptu\s head aga9/ 8 ,lead]1 speak+ ra% words ( insol5ce aga9/ 8 ,"l1 ne$s mu/ he make atonem5t = t de$1 endure ! woe ( /rife1 & be> 8 puni%m5t1 mo/ griev\s ( all dea?s4 ,& s do? e man :o wick$ly ?9ke? to /rive ) ,god1 ! ,"l ( might4 7ll4 #bii-cai7 ,!n ,almighty ,god1 ,high ,"l ( heav51 0 fill$ ) wra?1 & hurl$ him f 8 l(ty ?rone4 ,he _h ga9$ 8 ,ma/]'s hate1 & lo/ ,8 fav\r4 ,god's he>t 0 h>d5$ aga9/ him4 ,:]e=e he ne$s mu/ s9k into ! pit ( torm5t because he /rove aga9/ ! ,"l ( heav54 ,he bani%$ him f grace & ca/ him into hell1 into ! deep abyss :]e he became a devil4 ,! ,fi5d & all 8 foll[]s fell f heav52 ?ree nights & days ! angels fell f heav5 into hell4 ,god *ang$ !m all to devils4 ,because !y he$$ n ,8 de$ & ^w1 !re=e ,almighty ,god hurl$ !m into d>kness1 deep "u e>?1 cru%$ !m & set !m 9 ! mirk ( hell4 ,!re ?r\gh ! nev]-end+ wat*es ( ! night ! fi5ds endure an unremitt+ fire4 ,!n at ! dawn come? an ea/ w9d1 & bitt] fro/1 ev] a bla/ ( fire or /orm ( fro/4 ,& ea* mu/ h 8 %>e ( suff]+ wr\ght = 8 puni%m5t4 ,_! _w 0 *ang$ :5 ,god fill$ full ! pit ( hell ) ,8 foes6 7ll4 #cbj-cbb7 ,b ! angels :o kept _! fai? ) ,god dwelt 9 ! heights ( heav54 ,,vii 7ll4 #cbb-ccf7 ,! o!r fi5ds :o wag$ s fi]ce a w> ) ,god lay wrapp$ 9 flames4 ,!y suff] torm5t1 hot & surg+ flame 9 ! mid/ ( hell1 broad-/ret*+ blaze ( fire & bitt] smoke1 d>kness & gloom1 because !y broke allegiance unto ,god4 ,_! folly & ! angel's pride deceiv$ !m4 ,!y w\ld n he$ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,great 0 _! puni%m5t6 ,!y fell1 ?r\gh folly & ?r\gh pride1 to fi]y dep?s ( flame 9 hell4 ,!y s\ght ano!r home devoid ( light & fill$ ) fire--a mighty flam+ dea?4 ,! fi5ds p]ceiv$ t ?r\gh ! might ( ,god1 because ( _! presumptu\s he>ts & b\ndless insol5ce1 !y _h won a measureless woe4 7ll4 #ccg-cee7 ,!n spake _! haughty k+1 :o =m]ly 0 faire/ ( ! angels1 mo/ radiant 9 heav51 belov$ ( 8 ,lead] & de> unto 8 ,"l1 until !y turn$ to folly1 & ,almighty ,god 0 mov$ to ang] at _! wantonness1 & hurl$ him d[n to dep?s ( torm5t on t b$ ( dea?4 ,he nam$ him ) a "n1 & said _! lead] %\ld be call$ f !nce=? ,satan4 ,he bade him rule ! black abyss ( hell 9 place ( /riv+ aga9/ ,god4 ,satan spake--:o n[ mu/ ne$s h *>ge ( hell & dwell 9 ! abyss--9 bitt]ness he spake :o once _h be5 ,god's angel1 radiant-hu$ 9 heav51 until 8 pride & b\ndless arrogance betray$ him1 s t he w\ld n d ! bidd+ ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,bitt]ness 0 well+ 9 8 he>t2 & r\nd him blaz$ 8 cruel torm5t4 ,^! words he spake3 7ll4 #cee-cfg7 ,?is n>r[ place is little l ^? o!r realms we knew1 on high 9 heav51 allott$ by my ,"l1 ?\gh ! ,almighty ha? n grant$ u to hold our /ate1 or rule our k+dom4 ,he ha? done u wrong to hurl u to ! fi]y dep?s ( hell1 & /rip u ( our heav5ly realm4 ,he ha? orda9$ t human k9d %all settle !re4 ,t is my greate/ grief t ,adam--wr\ght ( e>?--%\ld hold my firm-set ?rone & live 9 joy1 :ile we endure ?is bitt] woe 9 hell4 7ll4 #cfh-chh7 ,alas6 c\ld ,i b use my h&s & h my fre$om = an h\r1 "o w9t] h\r1 !n ) ?is ho/ ,i w\ld-- ,b b&s ( iron cru% me d[n1 ! bondage ( my *a9s is heavy4 ,i am /ripp$ ( my dom9ion4 ,firmly are hell's fett]s =g$ ^u me4 ,above me & bel[ a blaze ( fire6 ,nev] h ,i se5 a realm m fatal--flame unassuag$ t surges ov] hell4 ,ensn>+ l9ks & heavy %ackles hold me4 ,my ways are trammell$ up2 my feet are b\nd2 my h&s are fa/5$4 ,clos$ are ! doors ( hell1 ! way cut (f4 ,i may n escape out ( my bonds1 b mighty gyves ( temp]$ iron1 hamm]$ hot1 press h>d ^u me4 ,god ha? set ,8 foot ^u my neck4 ,s ,i "k ! ,"l ( ho/s ha? read ! purpose ( my he>t1 & knew full well t /rife w\ld gr[ betwe5 our ho/ & ,adam ov] ! heav5ly realm1 _h ,i ! fre$om ( my h&s4 ,,viii 7ll4 #chi-djj7 ,b n[ we suff] ?roes ( hell1 fire & d>kness1 bottomless & grim4 ,god ha? ?ru/ u out into ! black mi/s4 ,he _c *>ge ^u u any s9 or evil wr\ght aga9/ ,him 9 ,8 realm6 ,yet ha? ,he robb$ u ( ! light & ca/ u into utt] woe4 ,nor may we take rev5ge1 nor d ,him any evil because ,he /ripp$ u ( ! light4 ,he ha? m>k$ out ! bord]s ( ! _w1 & !re creat$ man 9 ,8 own image1 ) :om ,he hopes aga9 to p heav51 ) pure s\ls4 ,we ne$s mu/ pond] e>ne/ly to wreak ?is grudge on ,adam1 if we may1 & on 8 *ildr51 & ?w>t ,8 w if s we may devise4 7ll4 #dja-djg7 ,no long] h ,i any hope ( light :]e9 ,he ?9ke? long to joy1 9 bliss among ,8 angel ho/s2 nor may we ev] br+ ?is ?+ to pass1 t we %\ld *ange ! purpose ( ,almighty ,god4 ,let u !re=e turn ! heav5ly k+dom f ! sons ( m51 s9ce we may n possess x1 cause !m to lose ,8 fav\r & turn aside f ! comm& ,he laid ^u !m4 ,!n %all ,8 wra? be k9dl$1 & ,he %all ca/ !m out f grace4 ,!y %all seek out hell & its grim gulf1 & 9 ?is heavy bondage we may h ! sons ( m5 to s]ve u4 7ll4 #djh-dbd7 ,beg9 n[ & plan ?is ent]prise4 ,if ev] 9 old5 days1 :5 happily we dwelt 9 t good k+dom1 & held possession ( our ?rones1 ,i dealt out pr9cely treasure to any ?ane1 he c\ld n make requital = my gifts at any bett] "t ?an n[1 if "s "o ( my ?anes w\ld be my help]1 escap+ outw>d ?r\gh ^! bolt$ gates1 ) /r5g? to w+ 8 way on high :]e1 new-creat$1 ,adam & ,eve1 surr\nd$ ) abundance1 dwell on e>?--& we are ca/ out hi!r 9 ?is deep abyss4 ,!y are n[ mu* de>] unto ,god1 & own ! high e/ate & rightful realm :i* we %\ld h 9 heav56 ,good =tune is allott$ to mank9d4 7ll4 #dbe-dcg7 ,my s\l is sorr[ful )9 me1 my he>t is sore1 t !y %\ld hold ! heav5ly realm = ev]4 ,b if 9 any wise "s "o ( y c\ld br+ !m to =sake ,god's ^w & tea*+1 soon w\ld !y be less pleas+ unto ,him6 ,if !y break ,8 comm&m5t1 !n w ,8 wra? be k9dl$4 ,_! high e/ate %all vani%2 _! s9 %all h requital1 & "s grim p5alty4 ,take ?\ght n[ h[ ye may ensn>e !m4 ,i %all re/ s(tly 9 ^! *a9s if !y lose heav54 ,:oso %all br+ ?is ?+ to pass %all h rew>d = ev]1 ( all t we may w9 to our advantage1 amid ^! flames4 ,,ix 7ll4 #dch-dda7 ,i w let him sit next me1 :oev] %all return to hell proclaim+ t !y h set at naught1 by ^w & de$1 ! c\nsels ( ! ,k+ ( heav5 & be5 displeas+ to ! ,"l4 77,,lacuna--,section miss+ ( indet]m9ate l5g?477 ,,xi 7ll4 #ddb-dfj7 ,!n ,god's enemy began to make him ready1 equipp$ 9 w>-ge>1 ) a wily he>t4 ,he set 8 helm ( d>kness on 8 head1 b\nd x full h>d1 & fa/5$ x ) clasps4 ,_m a crafty spee* he knew1 _m a crook$ ^w4 ,upw>d he beat 8 way & d>t$ ?r\gh ! doors ( hell4 ,he _h a ru?less he>t4 ,evil ( purpose he circl$ 9 ! air1 cleav+ ! flame ) fi5di% craft4 ,he w\ld fa9 ensn>e ,god's s]vants unto s91 s$uce !m & deceive !m t !y might be displeas+ to ! ,"l4 ,) fi5di% craft he took 8 way until he came on ,adam ^u e>?1 ! f9i%$ h&iwork ( ,god1 full wisely wr\ght1 & 8 wife beside him1 lovelie/ ( wom51 p]=m+ _m a goodly s]vice s9ce ! ,"l ( m5 appo9t$ !m ,8 m9i/]s4 7ll4 #dfj-dgg7 ,& by !m /ood two trees lad5 ) fruit & clo!d ) increase4 ,almighty ,god1 ,high ,k+ ( heav51 _h set !m !re t ! mortal sons ( m5 might *oose ( good & evil1 weal & woe4 ,unlike 0 _! fruit6 ,( ! "o tree ! fruit 0 pleasant1 fair & w9some1 excell5t & sweet4 ,t 0 ! tree ( life4 ,he might live = ev] 9 ! _w :o ate ( t fruit1 s t old age press$ n heavily ^u him1 nor griev\s sickness1 b he might live 8 life 9 happ9ess = ev]1 & h ! fav\r ( ! ,k+ ( heav5 "h on e>?4 ,& glory 0 orda9$ = him 9 heav51 :5 he w5t h5ce4 7ll4 #dgh-die7 ,! o!r tree 0 d>k1 sunless1 & full ( %ad[s3 t 0 ! tree ( dea?4 ,bitt] ! fruit x bore6 ,& e man mu/ "k bo? good & evil2 9 ?is _w abas$ he ne$s mu/ suff]1 9 sweat & sorr[1 :o ta/$ ( ! fruit t grew ^u t tree4 ,old age w\ld rob him ( 8 /r5g? & joy & hon\r1 & dea? take hold ^u him4 ,a little "t might he enjoy ?is life1 & !n seek out ! murky realm ( flame1 & be subject unto fi5ds4 ,!re ( all p]ils are ! wor/ = m5 = ev]4 ,& t ! evil "o knew well1 ! wily h]ald ( ! fi5d :o f\ght ) ,god4 ,he took ! =m ( a s]p5t1 coil$ r\nd ! tree ( dea? by devil's craft1 & pluck$ ! fruit1 & turn$ aside aga9 :]e he beheld ! h&iwork ( ! ,k+ ( heav54 ,& ! evil "o 9 ly+ words began to "q him3 7ll4 #dif-ejf7 ,ha/ ?\ any long+1 ,adam1 unto ,god8 ,8 s]vice br+s me hi!r f af>4 ,n long s9ce ,i 0 sitt+ at ,8 side4 ,he s5t me =? ^u ?is j\rney to bid !e eat ?is fruit4 ,he said ?y /r5g? & p[] w\ld increase1 ?y m9d be mighti]1 m beautiful ?y body1 & ?y =m m fair4 ,he said ?\ w\lde/ lack no good ?+ on ! e>? :5 ?\ ha/ won ! fav\r ( ! ,k+ ( heav51 s]v$ ?y ,"l ) gladness1 & des]v$ ,8 love4 7ll4 #ejg-eba7 ,9 ! heav5ly light ,i he>d ,him speak+ ( ?y life1 prais+ ?y words & works4 ,ne$s mu/ ?\ d ,8 bidd+ :i* ,8 mess5g]s proclaim on e>?4 ,broad-/ret*+ are ! gre5 pla9s ( ! _w1 & f ! highe/ realms ( heav5 ,god rule? all ?+s "h bel[4 ,! ,"l ( m5 w n ,himself endure ! h>d%ip to g ^u ?is j\rney1 b s5de? ,8 m9i/]s to speak ) !e4 ,he s5de? tid+s unto !e to tea* !e wisdom4 ,d ,8 w ) gladness6 ,take ?is fruit 9 ?y h&2 ta/e & eat4 ,?y he>t %all gr[ m roomy & ?y =m m fair4 ,almighty ,god1 ?y ,"l1 s5de? ?is help f heav54 7ll4 #ebb-edf7 ,& ,adam1 fir/ ( m51 answ]$ :]e he /ood on e>?3 ,:5 ,i he>d ! ,"l1 my ,god1 speak+ ) a mighty voice1 ,he bade me dwell "h keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 gave me ?is woman1 ?is lovely maid1 bade me take he$ & be n tempt$ to ! tree ( dea? & utt]ly beguil$1 & said t he :o take? to 8 he>t "o :it ( evil %all dwell 9 blacke/ hell4 ,?\gh ?\ art come ) lies & secret wiles1 ,i "k n t ?\ art an angel ( ! ,"l f heav54 ,lo6 ,i _c und]/& ?y precepts1 ?y words or ways1 ?y err& or ?y say+s4 ,i "k :at ?+s our ,"l comm&$ :5 ,i beheld ,him nigh at h&4 ,he bade me he$ ,8 ^w1 obs]ve x well1 & keep ,8 precepts4 ,?\ art n l to any ( ,8 angels t ev] ,i h se51 nor ha/ ?\ %[$ me any tok5 t my ,"l ha? s5t ( grace & fav\r4 ,!re=e ,i _c he>k5 to ?y tea*+s4 ,get !e h5ce6 ,i h my fai? set firm ^u ,almighty ,god1 :o ) ,8 own h&s wr\ght me4 ,f ,8 high ?rone ,he give? all good ?+s1 & ne$e? n to s5d ,8 m9i/]s4 ,,xii 7ll4 #edg-eej7 ,!n turn$ ! fi5d ) wra?ful he>t to :]e he saw ,eve /&+ on ! pla9s ( e>?1 a w9some maid4 ,& unto h] he said1 ! greate/ ( all ills !reaft] w\ld fall on _! desc5dants 9 ! _w3 7ll4 #eea-eeh7 ,i "k ,god's ang] w be r\s$ aga9/ y1 :5 f ?is j\rney ?r\gh f>-/ret*+ space ,i come aga9 to ,him1 & br+ ?is message1 t ye refuse to d ,8 bidd+1 z ,he ha? s5t comm&m5t hi!r f ! ,ea/4 ,he ne$s mu/ come to speak ) y1 =soo?1 nor may ,8 m9i/] proclaim ,8 mission6 ,truly ,i "k ,8 wra? w be k9dl$ aga9/ y 9 ,8 he>t6 7ll4 #eei-ehg7 ,b if ?\1 woman1 wilt he>k5 to my words1 ?\ maye/ devise good c\nsel4 ,be?9k !e 9 ?y he>t to turn away ,8 v5geance f y bo?1 z ,i %all %[ !e4 ,eat ( ?is fruit6 ,!n %all ?9e eyes gr[ ke51 & ?\ %alt see af> ?r\gh all ! _w1 yea6 unto ! ?rone ( ,god1 ?y ,"l1 & h ,8 fav\r4 ,?\ maye/ rule ! he>t ( ,adam1 if ?\ incl9e to d x & he do? tru/ ?y words1 if ?\ wilt tell him truly :at law ?\ ha/ 9 m9d1 to keep ,god's precepts & comm&m5ts4 ,8 he>t w cease f bitt] /rife & evil answ]s1 z we two tell him = 8 good4 ,urge him e>ne/ly to d ?y bidd+1 le/ ye be displeas+ to ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,if ?\ fulfill ?is und]tak+1 ?\ be/ ( wom51 ,i w n tell our ,"l :at evil ,adam spake aga9/ me1 8 wick$ words accus+ me ( falsehood1 say+ t ,i am eag] 9 transgression1 a s]vant ( ! ,fi5d & n ,god's angel4 ,b ,i "k well ! angel race1 & ! high c\rts ( heav54 ,long ages h ,i s]v$ ! ,"l my ,god ) loyal he>t4 ,i am n l a devil4 7ll4 #ehh-eii7 ,s he urg$ ) lies & lur+ wiles1 tempt+ ! woman unto s91 until ! s]p5t's c\nsel work$ )9 h]--= ,god _h wr\ght h] s\l ! weak]--& h] he>t incl9$ accord+ to 8 tea*+4 ,transgress+ ,god's comm&m5t1 f ! fi5d %e took ! fatal fruit ( ! tree ( dea?4 ,nev] 0 worse de$ wr\ght = m56 ,great is ! wond] t ,et]nal ,god1 ! ,"l1 w\ld let s _m ( ,8 ?anes be trick$ ) lies by "o :o br\ght su* c\nsel4 ,%e ate ! fruit & set at naught ! w & ^w ( ,god4 7ll4 #fjj-faj7 ,!n c\ld %e see af> by gift ( ! fi5d1 ^: lies deceiv$ & artfully ensn>$ h]1 s t x came to pass ! heav5s appe>$ to h] m radiant1 & ! e>? & all ! _w m fair1 ! great & mighty h&iwork ( ,god1 ?\gh %e beheld x n by human wisdom2 b eag]ly ! fi5d deceiv$ h] s\l & gave h] vision1 t %e might see af> across ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,!n spake ! fi5d ) ho/ile purpose--& n\ght ( pr(it did he c\nsel3 7ll4 #faj-fbe7 ,n[ maye/ ?\ behold1 mo/ wor?y ,eve1 nor ne$ ,i tell !e1 h[ fair ?y beauty & ?y =m h[ *ang$1 s9ce ?\ did/ tru/ my words & d my bidd+4 ,a radiance %9e? r\nd ab\t !e1 gleam+ spl5d\r1 :i* ,i br\ght =? f ,god on high4 ,?\ maye/ t\* x6 ,tell ,adam :at vision ?\ ha/ & p[] by my com+4 ,& ev5 yet1 if he w d my bidd+ ) humble he>t1 ,i w give him ( ?is light abundantly1 z ,i h giv5 !e1 & w n puni% 8 revil+ words1 ?\gh he des]ves no m]cy = ! griev\s ill he spake aga9/ me4 ,s %all 8 *ildr5 live h]eaft]6 ,:5 !y d evil1 !y mu/ w9 ,god's love1 av]t ,8 doom1 & ga9 ! fav\r ( _! ,"l = ev]6 7ll4 #fbf-fce7 ,!n ! lovely maid1 faire/ ( wom5 t ev] came into ?is _w1 w5t unto ,adam4 ,%e 0 ! h&iwork ( ! ,k+ ( heav51 ?\gh trick$ ) lies & utt]ly undone1 s t ?r\gh fi5di% craft & devil's fraud %e ne$s mu/ be displeas+ to ! ,"l1 =feit ,god's fav\r1 & lose h] glory & h] heav5ly home4 ,s (t5 evil dwelle? ) t man :o do? n %un x :5 he ha? ! p[]4 7ll4 #fcf-fdf7 ,( ! fatal apples "s %e c>ri$ 9 h] h&s & "s lay on h] brea/1 ! fruit ( ! tree ( dea? :]e( ! ,"l ( lords1 ! ,pr9ce ( glory1 _h =bidd5 h] to eat1 say+ ,8 s]vants ne$ n suff] dea?4 ,! ,holy ,"l be/[$ a heav5ly h]itage & ample bliss on e race1 if !y w\ld b =go t fruit alone1 t bitt] fruit1 :i* ! mortal tree br\ght =? ^u its b\ghs4 ,t 0 ! tree ( dea? :i* ! ,"l =bade !m6 7ll4 #fdg-fed7 ,b ! fi5d1 :o hat$ ,god1 & loa!d ! ,k+ ( heav51 deceiv$ ) lies ,eve's he>t & err+ wisdom1 & %e believ$ 8 words & did 8 bidd+1 & came at la/ to ?9k 8 c\nsels 7 inde$ f ,god1 z he s cunn+ly _h said4 ,he %[$ to h] a tok51 & gave h] promise ( good fai? & fri5dly purpose4 ,!n to h] "l %e said3 7ll4 #fee-ffe7 ,adam1 my "l6 ,?is fruit is sweet & pleas+ to ! he>t2 ?is radiant mess5g] is ,god's good angel6 ,i "k by 8 attire he is a h]ald ( our ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( heav54 ,bett] to w9 8 fav\r ?an 8 wra?6 ,if ?\ to-day ha/ spok5 aught ( evil1 yet w he /ill =give !e1 if we w d 8 w4 ,( :at avail ?is bitt] /rife aga9/ ! h]ald ( ?y ,"l8 ,we ne$ 8 fav\r4 ,= he may plead our cause be=e ,almighty ,god1 ! ,k+ ( heav54 7ll4 #fff-fhc7 ,i c behold :]e 9 ! s\? & ea/ ,he :o %ap$ ! _w sits veil$ 9 spl5d\r4 ,i see ! angels circl+ r\nd ,8 ?rone1 9 w+$ flight1 unnumb]$ myriads1 clo!d 9 beauty4 ,:o c\ld give me su* disc]nm5t1 except x be s5t /raight f ,god1 ! ,"l ( heav58 ,widely may ,i he> & widely see ?r\gh all ! _w across ! broad creation4 ,i he> ! hymns ( rapture f on high4 ,radiance blazes on my s\l )\t & )9 s9ce fir/ ,i ta/$ ( ! fruit4 ,lo6 my good "l6 ,i br+ !e 9 my h& ?is fruit1 & give !e freely ( x4 ,i d believe t x is come f ,god1 & br\ght by ,8 comm&1 z ?is mess5g] decl>$ 9 words ( tru?4 ,x is n l aught else on e>? except1 z ?is h]ald sai?1 x come? /raight f ,god4 ,,xiii 7ll4 #fhd-gjc7 ,long %e pl$1 & urg$ him all ! day to t d>k de$1 to disobey _! ,"l's comm&4 ,close /ood ! evil fi5d1 inflam+ ) desire1 lur+ ) wiles1 & boldly tempt+ him4 ,! fi5d /ood ne> at h& :o on t fatal mission _h come a long1 long way4 ,he plann$ to hurl m5 d[n to utt] dea?1 mislead !m & deceive !m1 t !y might lose ! gift ( ,god1 ,8 fav\r & _! heav5ly realm4 ,lo6 well ! hell-fi5d knew !y mu/ endure ,god's ang] & ! pa9s ( hell1 suff] grim mis]y & woe1 s9ce !y _h brok5 ,god's comm&m5t1 :5 ) 8 ly+ words he trick$ ! beaute\s maid1 faire/ ( wom51 unto t de$ ( folly1 s t %e spake accord+ to 8 w2 & aid$ h] 9 tempt+ unto evil ! h&iwork ( ,god4 7ll4 #gjd-gaf7 ,ov] & ov] ! faire/ ( wom5 pl$ ) ,adam1 until %e began to incl9e 8 he>t s t he tru/$ ! comm& ! woman laid ^u him4 ,all ?is %e did ) good int5t1 & knew n t s _m evils1 su* grim afflictions1 w\ld come ^u mank9d1 :5 %e 0 mov$ to he>k5 to ! c\nsels ( ! evil h]ald2 b %e hop$ to w9 ,god's fav\r by h] words1 %[+ su* tok5 & su* pl$ge ( tru? unto ! man1 t ! m9d ( ,adam 0 *ang$ )9 8 brea/1 & 8 he>t began to b5d accord+ to h] w4 7ll4 #gag-gbf7 ,f ! woman he took bo? dea? & hell1 al?\gh x did n be> ^! names1 b bore ! "n ( fruit4 ,! sleep ( dea? & fi5ds' s$uction2 dea? & hell & exile & damnation--^! 7 ! fatal fruit :]eon !y fea/$4 ,& :5 ! apple work$ )9 him & t\*$ 8 he>t1 !n laugh$ al\d ! evilhe>t$ fi5d1 cap]$ ab\t1 & gave ?anks to 8 "l = bo?3 7ll4 #gbf-gdi7 ,n[ h ,i won ?y promis$ fav\r1 & wr\ght ?y w6 ,= _m a day to come is man undone1 ,adam & ,eve6 ,god's wra? %all be heavy ^u !m1 = !y h scorn$ ,8 precepts & comm&m5ts4 ,:]e=e !y may no long] hold _! heav5ly k+dom1 b !y mu/ travel ! d>k road to hell4 ,?\ ne$e/ n feel sorr[ 9 ?y he>t1 z ?\ lie/ 9 ?y bonds1 nor m\rn 9 _s t m5 %\ld dwell 9 heav5 above1 :ile we n[ suff] mis]y & pa9 9 realms ( d>kness1 & ?r\gh ?y pride h lo/ our high e/ate 9 heav5 & goodly dwell+s4 ,god's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ u because 9 heav5 we w\ld n b[ our heads 9 s]vice be=e ! ,holy ,"l4 ,x pleas$ u n to s]ve ,him4 ,!n 0 ,god mov$ to wra? & h>d ( he>t1 & drove u into hell2 ca/ a great ho/ into hell-fire1 & ) ,8 h&s prep>$ aga9 9 heav5 cele/ial ?rones1 & gave t k+dom to mank9d4 7ll4 #gej-gfb7 ,bli! be ?y he>t )9 ?y brea/6 ,= "h to-day are two ?+s come to pass3 ! sons ( m5 %all lose _! heav5ly k+dom1 & j\rney unto !e to burn 9 flame2 also he>t-sorr[ & affliction are visit$ on ,god4 ,:atev] dea? we suff] "h is n[ repaid on ,adam 9 ! wra? ( ,god & man's damnation & ! pangs ( dea?4 ,!re=e my he>t is heal$1 my s\l untrammell$ 9 my brea/4 ,all our injuries are n[ av5g$1 & all ! evil t we long h suff]$4 ,n[ w ,i plunge aga9 into ! flame1 & seek out ,satan1 :]e he lie? 9 hell's %ad[s1 b\nd ) *a9s4 7ll4 #gfb-gfi7 ,!n ! f\l fi5d sank d[nw>d to ! wide-flung flames & gates ( hell :]e9 8 "l lay b\nd4 ,b ,adam & ,eve 7 wret*$ 9 _! he>ts2 sad 7 ! words t pass$ betwe5 !m4 ,!y fe>$ ! ang] ( ! ,"l _! ,god2 !y dread$ ! wra? ( ! ,k+ ( heav54 ,!y knew t ,8 comm& 0 brok54 7ll4 #ggj-gij7 ,! woman m\rn$ & wept 9 sorr[ 7%e _h =feit$ ,god's grace & brok5 ,8 comm&m5t7 :5 %e beheld ! radiance disappe> :i* he :o br\ght ?is evil on !m _h %[$ h] by a fai?less tok51 t !y might suff] pangs ( hell & untold woe4 ,:]e=e he>tsorr[ burn$ )9 _! brea/s4 ,husb& & wife !y b[$ !m d[n 9 pray]1 besee*+ ,god & call+ on ! ,"l ( heav51 & pray$ t !y might expiate _! s91 s9ce !y _h brok5 ,god's comm&m5t4 ,!y saw t _! bodies 7 nak$4 ,9 t l& !y _h z yet no settl$ home1 nor knew !y aught ( pa9 or sorr[2 b !y might h prosp]$ 9 ! l& if !y _h done ,god's w4 ,_m a rueful ^w !y utt]$1 husb& & wife toge!r4 ,& ,adam spake unto ,eve & said3 7ll4 #gia-hbj7 ,o ,eve6 a bitt] portion ha/ ?\ won u6 ,do/ ?\ behold ! yawn+ gulf ( hell1 sunless1 insatiate8 ,?\ maye/ he> ! groans t rise !refrom6 ,! heav5ly realm is little l t blaze ( fire6 ,lo6 faire/ ( all l&s is ?is1 :i* we1 by ,god's grace1 might h held had/ ?\ n he>k5$ unto him :o urg$ ?is evil1 s t we set at naught ! ^w ( ,god1 ! ,k+ ( heav54 ,n[ 9 grief we m\rn t evil mission6 ,= ,god ,himself bade u bew>e ( s9 & dire disa/]4 ,n[ ?ir/ & hung] press ^u my he>t :]e( we =m]ly 7 ev] free4 ,h[ %all we live or dwell n[ 9 ?is l& if ! w9d bl[ f ! we/ or ea/1 s\? or nor?1 if mi/ arise & %[]s ( hail beat on u f ! heav5s1 & fro/ come?1 wondr\s cold1 ^u ! e>?1 or1 hot 9 heav51 %9e? ! burn+ sun1 & we two /& "h nak$ & unclo!d8 ,we h no %elt] f ! wea!r1 nor any /ore ( food4 ,& ! ,mighty ,"l1 our ,god1 is angry ) u4 ,:at %all become ( u8 ,n[ ,i rep5t me t ,i pray$ ! ,god ( heav51 ! ,graci\s ,"l1 & ( my limbs ,he wr\ght !e = my helpmeet1 s9ce ?\ ha/ l$ me unto evil & ! ang] ( my ,"l4 ,well may ,i rep5t to all et]nity t ev] ,i beheld !e ) m9e eyes6 ,,xiv 7ll4 #hba-hbc7 ,!n spake ,eve1 ! lovely maid1 faire/ ( wom54 7,%e 0 ! "w ( ,god1 ?\gh l$ a/ray by p[] ( ! fi5d73 7ll4 #hbd-hbf7 ,well maye/ ?\ upbraid me1 my de> ,adam6 ,b ?\ can/ n rep5t "o :it m bitt]ly 9 ?y he>t ?an my he>t rep5te?4 7ll4 #hbf-hci7 ,& ,adam answ]$ h]3 ,if ,i b knew ! w ( ,god1 ! p5alty ,i ne$s mu/ pay1 ?\ c\lde/ n f9d "o m swift to d x1 ?\gh ! ,"l ( heav5 bade me g =? & walk ^u ! sea4 ,! ocean-/ream c\ld nev] be s wondr\s deep or wide t ev] my he>t w\ld d\bt1 b ,i w\ld g ev5 unto ! bottom ( ! sea1 if ,i might "w ! w ( ,god4 ,i h no wi% = ye>s ( manhood 9 ! _w n[ t ,i h =feit$ ! fav\r ( my ,"l1 & lo/ ,8 grace4 ,b we may n be ?us toge!r1 nak$4 ,let u g into ?is grove1 & "u ! %elt] ( ?is wood4 7ll4 #hdj-hea7 ,& !y turn$ & w5t weep+ into ! gre5 wood1 & sat !m d[n ap>t f "o ano!r to wait ! fate ! ,"l ( heav5 %\ld assign !m1 s9ce !y _h lo/ _! =m] /ate & portion :i* ,almighty ,god _h giv5 !m4 ,& !y cov]$ _! bodies ) leaves1 & clo!d !m ) ! foliage ( ! wood1 = !y _h no g>m5ts4 ,& bo? toge!r b[$ 9 pray]2 & e morn+ !y bes\ght ,almighty ,god1 ! ,graci\s ,"l1 t ,he w\ld n =get !m1 b w\ld tea* !m h[ to live !nce=w>d 9 ! light4 7,end ( ,g5esis ,b7 7ll4 #heb-hff7 ,!n came ,almighty ,god1 ! ,glori\s ,pr9ce1 walk+ 9 ! g>d5 aft] ! midday1 accord+ to ,8 w4 ,our ,savi\r1 ! ,m]ciful ,fa!r1 w\ld fa9 discov] :at ,8 *ildr5 did4 ,he knew _! glory 0 gone :i* =m]ly ,he gave !m4 ,sadly !y /ole away into ! d>kness ( ! trees1 b]eft ( glory1 & hid !mselves 9 ! %ad[s :5 !y he>d ! holy voice ( ,god1 & 7 afraid4 ,!n ! ,"l ( heav5 began to call ! w>d5 ( ! _w1 & bade ,8 son come quickly unto ,him4 ,& he made answ] unto ,god1 & spake ( 8 nak$ness ) %ame3 7ll4 #hfg-hga7 ,i w clo! my nak$ness ) a g>m5t1 my de> ,"l1 & cov] my %ame ) leaves4 ,my he>t is tr\bl$ & ca/ d[n )9 me4 ,i d>e n come be=e ,?y pres5ce1 = ,i am nak$4 ,,xv 7ll4 #hgb-hha7 ,& /raightway ,god made answ] unto him3 ,tell me1 ,my son1 :y /eale/ ?\ away into ! d>kness ) %ame8 ,?\ did/ n =m]ly feel %ame be=e ,me1 b only joy4 ,:]e=e art ?\ humbl$ & aba%$1 kn[+ sorr[1 cov]+ ?y body ) leaves1 sad ( he>t & wret*$ 9 ?y woe1 say+ ?\ ne$e/ clo?+1 except ?\ ha/ eat5 ( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* ,i =bade !e8 7ll4 #hhb-hhf7 ,& ,adam aga9 made answ]3 ,my ,"l6 ?is woman1 ?is lovely maid1 gave me ! fruit into my h&1 & ,i took x 9 trespass aga9/ ,!e4 ,& n[ ,i cle>ly be> ! tok5 ^u me & "k ! m ( sorr[4 7ll4 #hhg-hie7 ,!n ,almighty ,god que/ion$ ,eve3 ,( :at avail1 ,my daught]1 7 ,my abundant bless+s1 ! new-creat$ ,p>adise & pleasant gr[+ ?+s1 t ?\ %\lde/ /ret* ?y h&s ) ye>n+ unto ! tree1 & pluck ! apples gr[+ on its b\ghs1 & eat ! deadly fruit 9 trespass aga9/ ,me1 & give to ,adam1 :5 by ,my ^w x 0 =bidd5 to y bo?8 7ll4 #hie-ijb7 ,& ! lovely woman1 put to %ame1 made answ]3 ,! s]p5t1 ! deadly snake1 ) fair words tempt$ me1 & eag]ly entic$ me to t de$ ( s9 & evil appetite1 until ,i basely did ! de$ & wr\ght ! wrong1 despoil$ ! tree )9 ! wood1 z 0 n "r1 & ate ! fruit4 7ll4 #ijc-ije7 ,!n our ,savi\r1 ! ,almighty ,"l1 decre$ unto ! s]p5t1 ! guilty snake1 an endless w&]+1 & said3 7ll4 #ijf-iag7 ,all ?y life ^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g to & fro ^u ! fields ( ! broad e>?1 accurs$1 s long z life & _s dwell )9 !e4 ,du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life = ! griev\s evil ?\ ha/ wr\ght4 ,! woman %all loa! & hate !e "u heav54 ,h] foot %all cru% ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise h] heel anew4 ,!re %all be /rife betwe5 y\r se$ = ev]1 :ile ! _w /&e? "u heav54 ,n[ ?\ kn[e/ cle>ly1 ?\ f\l tempt]1 :at ?y life %all be4 ,,xvi 7ll4 #iah-ibd7 ,& unto ,eve ,god spake 9 wra?3 ,turn !e f joy6 ,?\ %alt live "u man's dom9ion1 sore smitt5 ) fe> be=e him4 ,) bitt] sorr[ %alt ?\ expiate ?y s91 wait+ = dea?1 br++ =? sons & daught]s 9 ! _w ) grief & te>s & lam5tation4 7ll4 #ibe-ich7 ,& on ,adam ! ,et]nal ,god1 ,au?or ( life1 pron\nc$ an evil doom3 ,?\ %alt seek ano!r home1 a joyless dwell+4 ,nak$ & ne$y %alt ?\ suff] exile1 %orn ( ?y glory4 ,?y s\l & body %all be cleft asund]4 ,lo6 ?\ ha/ s9n$ a griev\s s94 ,!re=e %alt ?\ lab\r1 w9n+ ?y portion on ! e>? by toil1 eat+ ?y bread 9 ! sweat ( ?y br[ :ile ?\ dwelle/ "h1 until t grim disease1 :i* fir/ ?\ ta/$ 9 ! apple1 %all grip h>d at ?y he>t4 ,s %alt ?\ die4 7ll4 #ici-iea7 ,lo6 n[ we "k h[ our afflictions came ^u u1 & mortal mis]y6 ,!n ! ,"l ( glory1 our ,creator1 clo!d !m ) g>m5ts1 & bade !m cov] _! %ame ) _! fir/ raim5t4 ,he drove !m =? f ,p>adise into a n>r[] life4 ,by ,god's comm& a holy angel1 ) a sword ( fire1 clos$ fa/ t pleasant home ( peace & joy beh9d !m4 ,no wick$1 s9ful man may walk !re91 b ! w>d5 has /r5g? & p[]1 de> unto ,god 9 virtue1 :o gu>ds t life ( glory4 7ll4 #ieb-ifd7 ,yet ! ,almighty ,fa!r w\ld n take away f ,adam & f ,eve1 at once1 all goodly ?+s1 ?\gh ,he )drew ,8 fav\r f !m4 ,b = _! com=t ,he left ! sky above !m adorn$ ) %9+ />s1 gave !m wide-/ret*+ fields1 & bade ! e>? & sea & all _! teem+ multitudes to br+ =? fruits to s]ve man's e>?ly ne$4 ,aft] _! s9 !y dwelt 9 a realm m sorr[ful1 a home & native l& less ri* 9 all good ?+s ?an 0 _! fir/ abode1 :]efrom ,he drove !m out aft] _! s94 7ll4 #ife-ihg7 ,!n1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 ,adam & ,eve begat *ildr51 z ,god _h bidd54 ,to !m 7 born two goodly sons1 ,abel & ,ca93 ! books tell u h[ ^! bro!rs1 fir/ ( toil]s1 ga9$ weal? & goods & /ore ( food4 ,"o1 ! fir/-born1 till$ ! fields2 ! o!r aid$ ) 8 fa!r's cattle2 & aft] _m days !y bo? br\ght (f]+s to ,god4 ,! ,pr9ce ( angels1 ,"l ( e creature1 lift$ up ,8 eyes on ,abel's (f]+ & w\ld n look ^u ! gift ( ,ca94 ,& ! he>t ( ,ca9 0 bitt]2 wra? %ook 8 s\l1 & envy burn$ )9 him4 ,!n ) 8 h&s ,ca9 wr\ght a de$ ( %ame1 /ruck d[n 8 bro!r ,abel1 & p\r$ 8 blood ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! e>? drank 9 8 blood p\r$ out 9 murd]4 7ll4 #ihg-ajja7 ,aft] t mortal bl[ came woe & tribulation4 ,f t %oot grew m & m a deadly bitt] fruit1 & ! b\ghs ( s9 /ret*$ f> & wide among ! nations2 griev\sly ! twigs ( evil t\*$ ! sons ( m5 7& d s yet71 & f !m grew broad blades ( wick$ness4 ,) lam5tation mu/ we tell t tale ( evil fate1 n )\t cause4 ,griev\s ! ru9 ! lovely woman wr\ght u by t fir/ ( s9s t ev] m5 on e>? _h s9n$ aga9/ _! ,mak] s9ce ,adam fir/ 0 fill$ ) brea? f ! m\? ( ,god4 ,,xvii 7ll4 #ajjb-ajje7 ,!n ! ,"l ( glory spake unto ,ca91 & ask$ :]e ,abel 04 ,quickly ! curs$ fa%ion] ( dea? made answ] unto ,him3 7ll4 #ajjf-ajjh7 ,i "k n ! com+ or go+ ( ,abel1 my k9sman1 8 lot or portion2 ,i 0 n my bro!r's keep]4 7ll4 #ajjh-ajba7 ,& ! ,graci\s ,_s1 ,"l ( angels1 made answ] unto him3 ,:y ha/ ?\ sla9 t fai?ful man ?y bro!r 9 ?y wra?1 & 8 blood calle? & crie? unto ,me8 ,accurs$ = ev]1 driv5 into exile1 ?\ %alt be puni%$ = ?is de$ ( dea?6 ,! e>? %all n yield !e ( h] pleasant fruits = ?y daily ne$1 b by ?y h&s h] soil is /a9$ ) holy blood4 ,!re=e ! gre5 e>? %all )hold f !e h] beauty & h] delights4 ,9 sadness & di%on\r %alt ?\ dep>t f ?y home1 because ?\ ha/ sla9 ?y bro!r1 ,abel4 ,loa!d ( ?y k9sm51 an exile & a fugitive1 %alt ?\ w&] on ! face ( ! e>?4 7ll4 #ajbb-ajce7 ,& ,ca9 made answ] unto ,him3 444 ,i ne$ n look = pity 9 ?is _w1 ,high ,k+ ( heav51 = ,i h lo/ ,?y love & fav\r & goodwill4 ,we>y ! ways my feet mu/ w&]1 9 dread ( woe1 :5ev] "o %all meet me 9 my guilt1 ne> or f>1 & by 8 hate rem9d me ( my bro!r's dea?4 ,i %$ 8 blood & p\r$ 8 life-blood on ! gr\nd4 ,f ?is day ha/ ,?\ cut me (f f good6 ,?\ sc\rge/ me f home6 ,"s cruel foe %all slay me4 ,& ,i mu/ ne$s g =?1 accurs$1 f ,?y sight1 ,o ,"l6 7ll4 #ajcf-ajdc7 ,& ! ,"l ( victory said unto him3 ,?\ ne$e/ n yet dread dea?1 nor ! pangs ( dea?1 ?\gh ?\ %alt w&]1 f> f k9sm51 ) ?y doom ^u !e4 ,if any man %all slay !e ) 8 h&s1 on him %all fall a sev5-fold v5geance1 & torm5t = t de$ ( s94 7ll4 #ajdc-ajed7 ,& ,god1 ! ,"l ( glory1 set a m>k ^u him & a tok51 le/ any foe f f> or ne> %\ld d>e to lift 8 h& aga9/ him2 & ,he bade him g =? 9 8 guilt f "m & k9sm5 & f all 8 tribe4 ,!n ) despair+ he>t1 a fri5dless exile1 ,ca9 dep>t$ out ( ! sight ( ,god1 & *ose a home & dwell+ 9 ! ea/]n l&s1 f> f 8 fa!r's h\se2 & !re a comely maid5 b>e him *ildr5 aft] 8 k9d4 7ll4 #ajee-ajgc7 ,eno* 0 fir/-born ( ! sons ( ,ca94 ,he built a city ) 8 k9sm51 ! fir/ ( all ^? /rongholds "u heav5 :i* sword-girt m5 e/abli%$2 & 9 ! city sons 7 born to him4 ,irad 0 fir/-born ( ! sons ( ,eno*2 & he begat *ildr51 & all ! tribe & race ( ,ca9 increas$4 ,& aft] ,irad ,mahalaleel 0 w>d5 ( ! treasure1 9 8 fa!r's /ead1 until he di$4 ,!n ,me?usael disp5s$ ! treasure to 8 bro!rs & 8 k9sm51 man = man1 till1 full ( _m ye>s1 he di$4 7ll4 #ajgc-ajha7 ,& at 8 fa!r's dea? ,lame* succe$$ to ! treasure & ! h\sehold goods4 ,two wives b>e *ildr5 to him 9 8 home1 ,adah & ,zillah4 ,n[ "o ( ! sons ( ,lame* 0 call$ ,jabal2 & he 0 fir/ ( all m5 by 8 skill to /ir ! h>p to music & its /r+s to song4 ,,xviii 7ll4 #ajhb-ajhi7 ,& !re 0 also 9 t tribe ano!r son ( ,lame*1 call$ ,tubal ,ca91 a smi? skill$ 9 8 craft4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ( all m5 on ! e>? to fa%ion tools ( husb&ry2 & f> & wide ! city-dwell+ sons ( m5 made use ( bronze & iron4 7ll4 #ajij-aajc7 ,!n to 8 two belov$ wives1 ,adah & ,zillah1 ,lame* rehe>s$ a tale ( %ame3 ,i h /ruck d[n a k9sman unto dea?6 ,i h defil$ my h&s ) ! blood ( ,ca96 ,i smote d[n ,eno*'s fa!r1 slay] ( ,abel1 & p\r$ 8 blood ^u ! gr\nd4 ,full well ,i "k t = t mortal de$ %all come ,god's sev5-fold v5geance4 ,) fe>ful torm5t %all my de$ ( dea? & murd] be requit$1 :5 ,i g h5ce4 7ll4 #aajd-aaaa7 ,!n ano!r son 0 born to ,adam 9 ,abel's /ead2 & 8 "n 0 ,se?4 ,he 0 a righte\s son & bless$1 a solace to 8 p>5ts1 8 fa!r & "m1 ,adam & ,eve4 ,& he fill$ ! place ( ,abel 9 ! _w4 ,!n ,adam spake1 ! fir/ ( m53 7ll4 #aaaa-aaaf7 ,! et]nal ,god ( victory1 ! ,"l ( life1 ha? v\*saf$ me ano!r son 9 place ( my belov$ :om ,ca9 slew4 ,s our ,"l ha? /ill$ ! sorr[ ( my he>t4 ,to ,him be ?anks6 7ll4 #aaag-aabg7 ,n[1 :5 ,adam begat ano!r son to be 8 heir1 t /urdy man _h liv$ an hundr$ & ?irty w9t]s ( ?is life 9 ! _w4 ,! writ+s tell u t ,adam increas$ 8 tribe on e>?1 begett+ sons & daught]s eight hundr$ ye>s4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ,adam 7 n9e hundr$ & ?irty w9t]s1 & he di$4 7ll4 #aabh-aadb7 ,& ,se? succe$$ ,adam3 at 8 fa!r's dea? ! well-lov$ son possess$ ! treasure1 & took himself a wife4 ,& ,se? liv$ an hundr$ & five w9t]s 9 ! _w & increas$ 8 tribe1 begett+ sons & daught]s4 ,enos 0 fir/-born ( ! sons ( ,se?2 & he 0 fir/ ( all ! sons ( m5 to call ^u ! "n ( ,god s9ce ,adam1 fir/ a liv+ _s1 set foot on ! gre5 e>?4 ,se? prosp]$1 eight hundr$ & sev5 w9t]s begett+ sons & daught]s4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ,se? 7 n9e hundr$ & twelve w9t]s1 & he di$4 7ll4 #aadc-aaed7 ,& aft] he w5t h5ce1 & ! e>? receiv$ ! body ( se$-be>+ ,se?1 ,enos 0 w>d5 ( ! h]itage4 ,de> 0 he unto ,god6 ,he liv$ = n9ety w9t]s 9 ! _w1 & begat *ildr54 ,& ,ca9an 0 fir/-born ( ! sons ( ,enos4 ,eight hundr$ & fifte5 w9t]s ! man ( wisdom liv$1 at peace ) ,god1 begett+ sons & daught]s4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ,enos 7 n9e hundr$ & five w9t]s1 & he di$4 7ll4 #aaee-aaff7 ,& aft] ,enos ,ca9an rul$ ! tribe z "l & lead]4 ,he liv$ sev5ty w9t]s1 & begat a son4 ,an heir 0 born unto 8 h\se1 & 8 "n 0 ,mahalaleel4 ,eight hundr$ & =ty w9t]s ,ca9an liv$1 & increas$ 8 tribe4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ! son ( ,enos 7 n9e hundr$ & t5 w9t]s1 & he di$1 & 8 appo9t$ days b5ea? ! heav5s 7 fulfill$4 ,,xix 7ll4 #aafg-aahj7 ,& aft] ,ca9an ,mahalaleel possess$ ! l& & treasure _m a ye>4 ,! pr9ce liv$ five-&-sixty w9t]s1 & begat a son4 ,an heir 0 born unto 8 h\se1 & 8 k9sm5 call$ him ,j>$1 z ,i h he>d4 ,mahalaleel liv$ long1 enjoy+ bliss on e>?1 ! joys ( m51 & worldly treasure4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ,mahalaleel 7 eight hundr$ five-&-n9ety w9t]s1 & he di$1 & gave ! l& & rule unto 8 son4 7ll4 #aahj-aaif7 ,a long "t ,j>$ dealt out gold to m54 ,he 0 a righte\s pr9ce1 a noble e>l1 de> to 8 k9sm5 ,he liv$ an hundr$ five-&-sixty w9t]s 9 ! _w1 &1 :5 h] "t 0 come1 8 wife br\ght =? h] fir/-born1 a goodly son4 ,& 8 "n 0 ,eno*4 ,eight hundr$ ye>s 8 fa!r liv$1 & increas$ 8 tribe4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ,j>$ 7 n9e hundr$ five-&-sixty w9t]s1 & he di$1 & gave ! l& & rule unto 8 son1 ! wise & well-lov$ pr9ce4 7ll4 #aaig-abag7 ,& ,eno* rul$ ! folk1 l$ !m 9 ways ( peace1 & no wise let 8 sway & p[] less51 :ile he 0 "l ov] 8 k9sm54 ,n[ ,eno* prosp]$ & increas$ 8 tribe ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,& ,god1 ! ,"l ( heav51 0 graci\s unto him6 ,9 8 natural body he ent]$ into heav5ly joy & ! glory ( ,god1 dy+ no mortal dea? z m5 d "h1 ! "y & old1 :at "t ,god take? f !m weal? & sub/ance & e>?ly treasure & _! life2 b ) ! ,k+ ( angels he dep>t$ /ill alive out ( ?is fleet+ life1 9 ! same ve/m5ts :i* 8 s\l receiv$ be=e 8 "m b>e him4 ,he left ! p to 8 elde/ son4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ,eno* 7 ?ree hundr$ five-&-sixty w9t]s1 & he di$4 7ll4 #abag-abbd7 ,!n ,me?uselah held sway among 8 k9sm51 & longe/ ( all m5 enjoy$ ! pleasures ( ?is _w4 ,he begat a multitude ( sons & daught]s be=e 8 dea?4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ,me?uselah 7 n9e hundr$ & sev5ty w9t]s1 & he di$4 7ll4 #abbd-abcf7 ,& ,lame*1 8 son1 succe$$ him & kept ! treasure4 ,long "t he rul$ ! l&4 ,he liv$ an hundr$ & two w9t]s1 & begat *ildr54 ,& ! "l & lead] ( ! folk liv$ five hundr$ five-&-n9ety ye>s1 enjoy+ _m w9t]s "u heav51 rul+ ! folk ) wisdom4 ,& ,lame* increas$ 8 tribe1 begett+ sons & daught]s4 ,he call$ ! "n ( ! fir/-born ,noah2 & ,noah rul$ ! l& aft] ! dea? ( ,lame*4 7ll4 #abcg-abdg7 ,n[ ,noah1 ! "l ( m51 liv$ five hundr$ w9t]s1 z ! books say1 & begat *ildr54 ,! fir/-born son ( ,noah 0 ,%em1 & ! second ,ham1 & ! ?ird ,japhe?4 ,& ! folk grew 9 numb] "u heav51 & ! multitude ( ! race ( m5 increas$ ?r\gh\t ! e>?4 ,! tribe ( ,se?1 ! well-lov$ pr9ce1 0 /ill exce$+ de> to ,god1 & bless$ 9 ,8 love6 ,,xx 7ll4 #abdh-abed7 ,!n ! sons ( ,god began to take !m wives f ! tribe ( ,ca91 a curs$ folk1 & ! sons ( m5 *ose !m wives f among t p1 ! fair & w9some daught]s ( t s9ful race1 aga9/ ! w ( ,god4 ,!n ! ,"l ( heav5 lift$ up ,8 voice 9 wra? aga9/ mank9d1 & said3 7ll4 #abee-abfb7 ,lo6 ,i h n be5 unm9dful ( ! sons ( m51 b ! tribe ( ,ca9 ha? sorely ang]$ ,me4 ,! sons ( ,se? h /irr$ ,my wra? aga9/ !m2 !y h tak5 !m wives f among ! daught]s ( ,my foes4 ,woman's beauty & woman's grace & ! et]nal fi5d h tak5 hold ^u ?is p :o dwelt ( old 9 peace4 7ll4 #abfc-abhd7 ,an hundr$ & tw5ty numb]$ w9t]s 9 ! _w t fat$ folk 7 busi$ 9 evil4 ,!n ! ,"l resolv$ to puni% ^? fai?less spirits1 & slay ! s9ful giant sons1 unde> to ,god1 ^? huge1 unholy sca!rs1 loa?some to ! ,"l4 ,! ,k+ ( victory beheld h[ great 0 ! wick$ness ( m5 on e>?1 & saw t !y 7 bold 9 s9 & full ( wiles4 ,he resolv$ to br+ de/ruction on ! tribes ( m51 & smite mank9d ) heavy h&4 ,x rep5t$ ,him exce$+ly t ,he _h made man1 & ! fir/ ( m51 :5 ,he creat$ ,adam4 ,he said t = ! s9s ( m5 ,he w\ld lay wa/e ! e>?1 & all t 0 ^u ! e>?1 de/roy+ e liv+ ?+ t brea!d ! brea? ( life4 ,all ?is w\ld ! ,"l de/roy 9 ! days t 7 com+ on ! sons ( m54 7ll4 #abhe-abie7 ,b ,noah1 ! son ( ,lame*1 0 good & de> to ,god1 exce$+ bless$1 j & meek4 ,& ! ,"l knew t virtue fl\ri%$ 9 ! he>t ( ,noah4 ,:]e=e ,god1 ! ,holy ,"l ( e creature1 spake unto ,noah1 decl>+ ,8 wra? & v5geance on ! sons ( m54 ,= ,he saw t ! e>? 0 full ( wick$ness1 & its broad & f]tile mead[s fill$ ) s9 & defil$ ) uncleanness4 ,& ! ,"l our ,god spake unto ,noah1 & said3 7ll4 #abif-acac7 ,i w de/roy ?is p ) a flood1 man & e liv+ ?+ t ! air & ! seas br+ =? & n\ri%1 birds ( ! air & bea/s ( ! field4 ,b ?\1 & ?y sons ) !e1 %all h m]cy :5 ! black wat]s1 ! d>k1 de/roy+ floods1 %all ov]:elm ! ho/s ( s9ful m54 ,beg9 to build !e a %ip1 a mighty seah\se1 & 9 x make abid+-room = _m1 & set a rightful place = e tribe ( e>?4 ,build floors )9 ! ark1 divid+ x 9 /ories4 ,& ?\ %alt build x ?ree hundr$ cubits long & fifty cubits wide & ?irty cubits high1 & fa/5 x firmly aga9/ ! might ( ! waves4 ,& ?\ %alt take )9 ! ark ! se$ ( e liv+ ?+1 & ! (fspr+ ( all fle% ^u ! e>?4 ,& ! ark mu/ hold !m all4 7ll4 #acad-acai7 ,& ,noah did accord+ z ,god comm&$ him4 ,he he>k5$ unto ! ,holy ,k+ ( heav51 & began /raightway to build ! ark1 a mighty sea-*e/4 ,& unto 8 k9sm5 he proclaim$ de/ruction com+ ^u m51 & bitt] v5geance4 ,& !y he$$ him n4 7ll4 #acbj-acbf7 ,!n aft] _m w9t]s ! ,fai?ful ,"l beheld ! greate/ ( ocean-h\ses1 ,noah's vessel1 t[]+ up1 made tight ) ! be/ ( pit* )9 & )\t aga9/ ! floods4 ,& x 0 be/ ( all its k9d1 gr[+ m h>d ! m ! r\gh waves & ! black sea-/reams beat up aga9/ x4 ,,xxi 7l4 #acbg7 ,!n our ,"l said unto ,noah3 7ll4 #acbh-acee7 ,i give !e ,my pl$ge1 de>e/ ( m51 t ?\ maye/ g ?y way1 ?\ & ! se$ ( e liv+ ?+ :i* ?\ %alt f]ry ?r\gh ! deep wat] = _m a day 9 ! bosom ( ! %ip4 ,lead on bo>d ! ark1 z ,i bid !e1 ?y h\sehold1 ?y wife & ?y ?ree sons1 & ?y sons' wives ) !e4 ,& take )9 t sea-home sev5 ( e k9d ( liv+ ?+ t s]ve z food = m51 & two ( e o!r k9d4 ,likewise ( all ! fruits ( ! e>? take food = ! company ^u ?y %ip1 :o ) !e %all be sav$ f ! flood6 ,c>e well = e creature until ,i %all cause food to gr[ aga9 b5ea? ! heav5s = ! survivors ( ! ocean floods4 ,dep>t n[ ) ?y h\sehold & ?y ho/ ( gue/s1 emb>k+ on ! %ip4 ,i "k t ?\ art good1 & ( a /eadfa/ m9d4 ,?\ art wor?y ( grace & m]cy1 ?\ & ?y *ildr54 ,lo6 = sev5 nights ,i %all let ! ra9s desc5d ^u ! face ( ! broad e>?4 ,=ty days w ,i visit ,my wra? ^u m51 ) a deluge de/roy+ ! ri*es ( ! _w & ! tribes ( m51 save :at %all be ^u ! ark :5 ! black floods beg9 to rise4 7ll4 #acef-acga7 ,& ,noah dep>t$1 z ! ,"l comm&$1 emb>k+ 8 h\sehold ^u ! ark1 lead+ up 8 sons into ! %ip1 & _! wives ) !m4 ,all t ,almighty ,god w\ld h = se$ w5t 9 "u ! ro( ( ! ark unto _! food-giv]1 ev5 accord+ z ! ,mighty ,"l ( ho/s gave bidd+ by ,8 ^w4 ,& ! ,w>d5 ( t heav5ly k+dom1 ! ,god ( victories1 lock$ ! door ( ! ocean-h\se beh9d him ) ,8 h&s1 & our ,"l bless$ all )9 ! ark ) ,8 bless+4 ,n[ ,noah1 ! son ( ,lame*1 _h liv$ six hundr$ w9t]s1 wise & full ( ye>s1 :5 he w5t up ) ! "y m51 8 belov$ sons1 into ! ark1 z ,god gave bidd+4 7ll4 #acga-acii7 ,!n ! ,"l s5t ! ra9s f heav51 & caus$ ! black sea-/reams to ro>1 & ! f\nta9s ( ! deep to ov]fl[ ! _w4 ,! seas surg$ up ov] ! b>ri]s ( ! %ore4 ,mighty 9 ,8 wra? 0 ,he :o rules ! wat]s6 ,& ,he ov]:elm$ & cov]$ ! mortal sons ( s9 ) a black deluge1 lay+ wa/e ! native l& & homes ( m54 ,god visit$ _! (f5ces ^u !m4 ,=ty days & =ty nights ! sea laid hold on t doom$ folk4 ,dire 0 t disa/] & deadly unto m54 ,! /ormy surges ( ! ,k+ ( glory qu5*$ ! life f out ! bodies ( t s9ful ho/4 ,! flood1 rag+ b5ea? ! heav5s1 cov]$ ov] all high hills ?r\gh\t ! spaci\s e>?1 & lift$ up ! ark f ! e>? ^u ! bosom ( ! wat]s1 & all )9 ! ark1 :om ! ,"l our ,god _h bless$ :5 ,he lock$ ! door ( ! %ip4 ,!n f> & wide t be/ ( ocean-h\ses & its burd5 float$ b5ea? ! heav5s ov] ! compass ( ! sea4 ,! rag+ t]rors ( ! deep might n lay hold on %ip or m>9]s1 b ,holy ,god f]ri$ !m ^u ! sea & %ield$ !m4 ,fifte5 cubits deep ^u ! hills ! deluge lay4 ,t 0 a griev\s fate6 7ll4 #adjj-adjf7 ,b no h>m came nigh unto ! ark1 save t x 0 lift$ up to heav51 :5 ! flood de/roy$ all creatures on ! e>?2 b ,holy ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,k+1 ! ,"l ( heav51 /]n ( he>t1 pres]v$ ! ark :5 ,he unlea%$ ! ocean curr5ts & _! *ang+ /reams4 ,,xxii 7ll4 #adjg-adab7 ,& ,god1 ! ,"l ( victory1 0 m9dful ( ^? m>9]s1 ( ! son ( ,lame*1 & all ! liv+ ?+s :i* ! ,au?or ( life & light _h lock$ )9 ! bosom ( ! %ip aga9/ ! wat]s' might4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s guid$ ! w>riors by ,8 ^w across ! _w4 7ll4 #adab-adba7 ,!n ! well+ floods began to less5 & ! black tides ebb$ b5ea? ! heav5s4 ,! ,j ,god turn$ ! wat]s aga9 f ,8 *ildr5 & /ill$ ! d[np\r ( ! ra9s4 ,foamy-neck$ ! %ip f>$ on an hundr$ & fifty nights b5ea? ! heav5s1 aft] ! flood _h lift$ up t be/ ( vessels ) its well-nail$ sides--until at la/ ! appo9t$ numb] ( ! days ( wra? 7 pass$ away4 7ll4 #adba-adcj7 ,& ! ark ( ,noah1 ! greate/ ( seahomes1 ) its burd51 re/$ high ^u ! hills :i* are call$ ,arm5ia4 ,!re ! holy son ( ,lame* wait$ _m days = ,god's fai?ful cov5ant to be fulfill$1 :5 ! ,w>d5 ( life1 ! ,"l ,almighty1 w\ld give him respite f ! p]ils he _h suff]$ :ile ! black waves bore him f> & wide ^u ! wat]s ov] ! spaci\s e>?4 7ll4 #adca-addh7 ,! floods rec$$1 & ^? sea-toss$ m51 toge!r ) _! wives1 long$ = ! h\r :5 !y might leave _! n>r[ home1 & /ep across ! well-nail$ sides ^u ! %ore1 & f _! prison lead out _! possessions4 ,& ,noah1 ! helmsman ( ! ark1 made trial :e!r ! seafloods yet 7 ebb+ "u heav54 ,aft] _m days1 :ile ! high hills yet h>b\r$ ! se$ & treasure ( ! tribes ( e>?1 ! son ( ,lame* let a dusky rav5 fly =? f ! ark ov] ! deep flood4 ,& ,noah 0 sure t 9 its ne$1 if s be x %\ld f9d no l& ^u ?is j\rney1 ! rav5 w\ld return to him aga9 )9 ! ark across ! wide wat]4 ,b ,noah's hope fail$ him6 ,exult+ ! rav5 p]*$ ^u ! float+ bodies ( ! dead2 ! black-w+$ bird w\ld n return4 7ll4 #addi-adfc7 ,& sev5 days aft] ! dusky rav5 he let a grey dove fly =? f ! ark across ! deep wat]1 mak+ trial :e!r ! high & foam+ floods _h yet rec$$ f any region ( ! gre5 e>?4 ,widely %e s\ght h] he>t's desire1 circl+ af>1 b n[h]e f9d+ re/4 ,because ( ! floods %e might n set foot ^u ! l&1 nor settle on ! bran* ( any tree because ( ! ocean-/reams4 ,! high hills 7 cov]$ by ! deep4 ,& s at ev5+ ov] ! dusky wave ! wild bird s\ght ! ark1 settl+ hungry & we>y into ! h&s ( t holy man4 7ll4 #adfd-adgf7 ,& aga9 aft] sev5 days a second dove 0 s5t =? f ! ark4 ,! wild bird circl$ widely till %e f\nd a refuge & a pleasant re/+-place1 & settl$ 9 a tree4 ,bli! ( he>t1 %e rejoic$ t 9 h] we>9ess %e might f9d re/ ^u its pleasant bran*es4 ,%e %ook h] fea!rs & flew back ) a gift1 be>+ z %e flew a bran* ( an olive tree ) its gre5 blades4 ,& ! pr9ce ( %ipm5 knew t com=t 0 at h&1 & a requital ( _! toilsome voyage4 7ll4 #adgf-adhb7 ,& aga9 aft] sev5 days ! bless$ man s5t =? a ?ird wild dove4 ,& %e flew n back unto ! ark1 b came to l& & ! gre5 =e/s4 ,h] he>t 0 glad2 nev] aga9 w\ld %e appe> "u ! black ro( ( ! ark4 ,nor 0 !re ne$6 ,,xxiii 7ll4 #adhc-adhd7 ,!n our ,"l1 ! ,w>d5 ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 ) holy ^w spake unto ,noah3 7ll4 #adhe-adib7 ,= !e aga9 on e>? a fair abid+-place is f\nd$1 bless+s ^u ! l&1 & re/ f f> sea-w&]+4 ,dep>t 9 peace out ( ! ark2 g =? ^u ! bosom ( ! e>?4 ,& f ! high %ip lead ?y h\sehold1 & all ! liv+ ?+s :i* graci\sly ,i %ield$ aga9/ ! flood1 s long z ! sea held sway & cov]$ ?y ?ird home4 7ll4 #adic-aeaa7 ,& ,noah he>k5$ unto ,god ) great rejoic+1 & did accord+ z ! ,voice comm&$4 ,& he w5t out ^u ! %ore1 & l$ =? f ! ark all :o _h surviv$ t "t ( woe4 ,!n ,noah1 wise ( c\nsel1 began to (f] sacrifice to ,god4 ,& = an (f]+ he took a "p ( all 8 goods :i* ,god _h giv5 him to enjoy1 &1 great 9 wisdom & 9 glory1 made sacrifice to ,god1 ! ,k+ ( angels4 ,& /raightway our ,"l made kn[n t ,he _h bless$ ,noah1 & ,noah's *ildr51 because he _h (f]$ t ?ank-(f]+1 & 9 8 y\? by good de$s _h des]v$ ! b\nte\s m]cies :i* ,almighty ,god 9 maje/y be/[$ ^u him4 ,& ,god1 ! ,"l ( glory1 spake unto ,noah & said3 7ll4 #aeab-aeca7 ,be fruitful & multiply1 enjoy+ hon\r1 delight+ 9 peace4 ,fill all ! e>? ) y\r increase4 ,to y is giv5 ! home ( y\r fa!rs1 dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & ! bea/s ( ! field1 ov] all ! gre5 e>? & its teem+ h]ds4 ,nev] %all ye eat 9 blood y\r %ameful fea/s ?r\gh s9 defil$ ) blood4 ,= mo/ he injure? himself & 8 s\l's hon\r :oso %all slay ano!r ) ! sword4 ,v]ily6 9 no wise %all 8 he>t h joy 9 8 rew>d6 ,= _m times m heavily w ,i av5ge man's life ^u 8 murd]]1 because 8 sword ha? prosp]$ 9 viol5ce & blood1 & 8 h&s 9 dea?4 ,man 0 fir/ fa%ion$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,ea* ha? ! =m ( ,god & ( ! angels1 :oso w keep ,my holy laws4 7ll4 #aecb-aedb7 ,be fruitful & multiply1 enjoy+ grace on e>? & e pleasant ?+4 ,fill all ! regions ( ! e>? ) y\r increase1 y\r issue1 & y\r se$4 ,& unto y ,i give ,my cov5ant t nev] aga9 w ,i br+ ! wat]s ^u ! e>? or a flood on ! wide-/ret*+ l&4 ,(t %all ye behold ! tok5 ( ,my promise 9 ! heav5s1 :5 ,i %[ =? ,my ra9b[1 t ,i w keep ?is cov5ant ) m5 :ile ! _w /&e?4 7ll4 #aedc-aeed7 ,& ! wise son ( ,lame*1 ! w>d5 ( weal?1 came =? f ! %ip z ! flood rec$$1 & 8 ?ree sons ) him4 ,& _! f\r wives 7 call$ ,p]coba1 & ,olla1 & ,olliva1 & ,ollivani4 ,! ,fai?ful ,"l _h sav$ !m to survive ! flood4 ,& ,noah's /\t-he>t$ sons 7 ,%em & ,ham1 & ! ?ird 0 ,japhe?4 ,f !m sprang _m peoples1 & all ! e>? 0 fill$ ) ! sons ( m54 7ll4 #aeee-aefa7 ,!n a second "t ,noah began to e/abli% a home ) 8 k9sm51 & to till ! e>? = food4 ,he toil$ & wr\ght & plant$ a v9ey>d & s[$ se$1 & lab\r$ t ! gre5 e>? might br+ =? h] %9+ h>ve/s1 h] gleam+ crops1 9 e season4 7ll4 #aefb-aegf7 ,& x came to pass ^u a "t t ! bless$ man lay drunk ) w9e 9 8 dwell+1 & slumb]$ heavy ) fea/+1 & ca/ (f 8 robe f 8 body1 z 0 n seemly1 & lay !re nak$ ( limb4 ,little did he "k :at evil plight 0 8 9 8 dwell+1 :ile drunk5ness _h hold ^u 8 he>t )9 him 9 its holy h\se4 ,b 8 s\l 0 fa/ b\nd 9 slumb]1 s t 9 8 /upor he might n cov] himself ) a g>m5t1 nor hide 8 %ame1 z 0 decre$ = man & woman :at "t ! ?ane ( glory ) a sword ( fire beh9d our fir/ great p>5ts lock$ ! gates ( life4 7ll4 #aegg-aehh7 ,!n ,ham1 ! son ( ,noah1 w5t 9 :]e 8 "l lay sleep+1 & w\ld n look ) rev]5ce ^u 8 fa!r1 nor cov] 8 %ame4 ,b he laugh$1 & told 8 bro!rs h[ _! "l lay sleep+ 9 8 home4 ,& /raightway1 cov]+ _! faces ) _! cloaks1 !y w5t 9 unto ! well-belov$ to br+ him succ\r4 ,= bo? 7 good ( he>t1 bo? ,%em & ,japhe?4 7ll4 #aehh-afjc7 ,!n ! son ( ,lame* awoke f 8 slumb]1 & le>n$ t ,ham _h fail$ to %[ him rev]5ce or love :5 he _h greate/ ne$4 ,& ! holy man 0 griev$ 9 8 he>t1 & set a curse ^u 8 son1 say+ t ,ham %\ld be an outca/ "u heav5 & s]vant to 8 k9sm5 on ! e>?4 ,& ! curse lay heavy ^u him & on all 8 tribe4 ,& ,noah & 8 sons z freem5 rul$ a wide-/ret*+ realm = ?ree hundr$ & fifty w9t]s ( ?is life1 aft] ! flood4 ,!n he w5t h5ce4 ,& 8 sons possess$ 8 weal?1 & begat *ildr5 & prosp]$4 7ll4 #afjc-afaf7 ,*ildr5 7 born unto ,japhe?1 a glad he>?-b& ( sons & daught]s4 ,he 0 a godly man1 enjoy+ bliss & bless+ ) 8 *ildr51 until 8 s\l )9 8 brea/1 ready to dep>t1 mu/ ne$s g =? unto ! glory ( ,god4 ,& ,gorm]1 ,japhe?'s son1 disp5s$ 8 fa!r's treasure among 8 fri5ds & k9sm51 ne> & de>4 ,& no little portion ( ! e>? 0 fill$ ) _! increase4 7ll4 #afaf-afbh7 ,likewise sons 7 born unto ,ham4 ,! names ( ! elde/ 7 call$ ,cu% & ,ham1 two goodly y\?s1 8 fir/-born sons4 ,& ,cu% 0 rul] ( 8 tribe1 disp5s+ joy & worldly weal? & treasure unto 8 bro!rs 9 8 fa!r's /ead1 aft] ,ham di$1 & 8 s\l dep>t$ f ?is e>?ly body4 ,he rul$ 8 tribe & gave !m laws until 8 days 7 run4 ,!n he gave ov] e>?ly ri*es & s\ght ano!r life & 8 ,fa!r's bosom4 7ll4 #afbh-afcf7 ,& ! fir/-born son ( ,cu%1 a f>-fam$ man1 held 8 ance/ral seat4 ,! writ+s tell u t ( all m5 !n alive 8 /r5g? & p[] 7 greate/4 ,he 0 "l ( ! k+dom ( ,babylon1 & fir/ ( pr9ces to exalt h] glory4 ,he enl>g$ h] bord]s & br\ght h] fame4 ,,xxv 7ll4 #afcg-afci7 ,n[ !re 0 yet "o common tongue = all m5 on ! e>?4 ,& a great tribe 0 born ( ! /em ( ,ham & a mighty p spread+ f> & wide4 7ll4 #afdj-affj7 ,& ,%em begat a ho/ ( free-born sons & daught]s1 &1 aft] _m w9t]s1 w5t to 8 la/ re/4 ,9 t tribe m5 7 good6 ,"o ( ! sons ( ,%em 0 ,eb]1 & f him sprang a c\ntless race :i* all m5 dwell+ 9 ! e>? call ,hebrews4 ,!y dep>t$ out ( ! ea/1 tak+ ) !m all _! sub/ance1 _! cattle & _! goods4 ,t 0 a dauntless folk6 ,! h]oes s\ght a roomi] l&1 a w&]+ folk1 9 mighty multitudes1 & *ose at la/ a fix$ abode :]e9 to settle4 ,f> & wide 9 days ( old ! lead]s ( t p1 ) _! well-lov$ m51 possess$ ! l& ( ,%9>1 a l& ( gre5 pla9s & pleasant valleys4 ,& at t "t !y prosp]$ greatly1 & _h abundance ( all good ?+s4 7ll4 #affa-afgh7 ,!n _m a man bes\ght 8 fri5d1 & "o /\t w>rior urg$ ano!r1 t1 be=e _! multitude & ! tribes ( _! p %\ld be scatt]$ aga9 ov] ! face ( ! :ole e>? 9 se>* ( l&1 !y %\ld build a city to _! glory & re> a t[] unto ! />s ( heav51 to be a sign t !y _h s\ght ! l& ( ,%9>1 :]e ( old ! mighty lead]s ( ! folk _h liv$ at ease4 ,& !y s\ght out m5 = ?is "w & de$ ( s91 9 ra% pride %[+ =? _! /r5g?4 ,gre$y = glory1 !y re>$ a city ) _! h&s1 & rais$ a ladd] up to heav51 & 9 _! va9 /r5g? built a wall ( /one beyond ! measure ( m54 7ll4 #afgh-agja7 ,!n came ,holy ,god to look ^u ! "w ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 ! citadel & ! t[] :i* ! sons ( ,adam 7 beg9n+ to re> unto heav54 ,/]n ( he>t1 ! ,k+ reprov$ _! folly1 & 9 ,8 wra? conf\nd$ ! tongues ( ! dwell]s ( e>?1 & !y might n prosp] 9 _! spee*4 ,!n ! lead]s ( ! "w 9 pride ( /r5g? met toge!r ab\t ! t[] 9 _m b&s4 ,b no "o b& c\ld und]/& ano!r4 ,& !y left (f to build ! wall ( /one1 & 7 wret*$ly sund]$ into tribes divid$ by _! spee*4 ,& e tribe became ali5 to e o!r tribe1 :5 ! ,"l 9 ,8 might sund]$ ! spee* ( m54 ,s ! divid$ sons ( m5 7 scatt]$ on f\r ways 9 se>* ( l&4 ,& beh9d !m ! /eadfa/ t[] ( /one1 & ! high citadel1 /ood unf9i%$ toge!r 9 ! l& ( ,%9>4 7ll4 #agjb-agah7 ,n[ ! tribe ( ,%em increas$ & fl\ri%$ "u heav54 ,& a c]ta9 man ( t tribe1 ( ?\ghtful he>t & giv5 to virtue1 _h noble *ildr54 ,two goodly sons 7 born to him1 & br$ 9 ,babylon1 great-he>t$ pr9ces nam$ ,abraham & ,h>an4 ,& ! ,"l ( angels 0 _! guide & fri5d4 ,n[ ,h>an _h a noble son1 ^: "n 0 ,lot4 ,& ,abraham & ,lot ?rove excell5tly be=e ! ,"l z 0 _! nature f _! eld]s4 ,:]e=e m5 proclaim _! virtues f> & wide ^u ! e>?4 ,,xxvi 7ll4 #agai-agbi7 ,!n 0 ! "t fulfill$1 & ,abraham br\ght a wife unto 8 home1 a fair & comely woman to 8 dwell+4 ,& h] "n 0 ,s>ah1 z ! writ+s tell u4 ,_m a w9t] !y enjoy$ ! _w1 prosp]+ 9 peace = _m a ye>4 ,b x 0 n giv5 unto ,abraham t 8 comely wife %\ld be> him *ildr51 or an heir unto 8 h\se4 7ll4 #agcj-agdc7 ,& ,abraham's fa!r w5t out ) 8 h\sehold1 & ) all _! sub/ance1 j\rney+ ?r\gh ! realm ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,fa9 w\ld ! wise "l ) 8 k9sfolk seek ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,& ,abraham & ,lot1 8 k9sm51 de> to ,god1 dep>t$ ) him out ( t c\ntry4 ,! noble sons ( m5 *ose !m a dwell+ 9 ! l& ( ,h>an1 & _! wives ) !m4 ,& ,abraham's fa!r1 ! fai?ful1 di$ 9 t l&4 ,& all 8 ye>s 7 two hundr$ & five w9t]s1 & he dep>t$1 full ( ye>s1 to see ,god4 7ll4 #agdd-agff7 ,!n ! ,holy ,w>d5 ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 ,et]nal ,god1 said unto ,abraham3 ,g =? f ?is place1 & lead ?y h\sehold & ?y cattle ) !e4 ,get !e out ( ! l& ( ,h>an1 & f ?y fa!r's home4 ,j\rney z ,i bid !e1 de>e/ ( m52 he>k5 to ,my tea*+s1 & seek ! l& ( gre51 wide-/ret*+ pla9s1 :i* ,i %all %[ !e4 ,bless$ %alt ?\ live 9 ,my protection4 ,if any ( ! dwell]s ( e>? greet !e ) evil1 him w ,i curse = ?y sake2 & ,i w set ,my ang] ^u him & ,my endur+ wra?4 ,b unto !m t hon\r !e w ,i be graci\s & give !m all _! he>t's desire4 ,?r\gh !e all nations dwell+ 9 ! e>? %all h ,my peace & fri5d%ip1 ,my bliss & bless+ 9 ! _w4 ,! numb] ( ?y tribe1 ?y sons & daught]s1 %all be increas$ b5ea? ! heav5s1 until ! e>? & _m a l& %all be fill$ ) ?y se$4 7ll4 #agfg-aghf7 ,& ,abraham1 great 9 virtue & bless$ ) gold & silv]1 dep>t$ ) mu* sub/ance out ( ! l& ( ,h>an1 lead+ 8 h]ds & 8 possessions1 ev5 unto ! bord]s ( ! ,egyptians1 accord+ z our ,god1 ! ,"l ( victory1 comm&$ by ,8 ^w1 & s\ght a dwell+ 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,belov$ ( ,god1 he came ) gladness to t l&1 & 8 wife ) him1 ! de> companion ( 8 b$1 & ! wife ( 8 bro!r's son4 ,& 8 ye>s 7 five-&-sev5ty w9t]s :5 he w5t out f ! l& ( ,h>an1 & f 8 k9sm54 ,& ,abraham 0 m9dful ( ! words ( ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 & j\rney$ ?r\gh all ! bord]s ( t p1 at 8 ,"l's behe/1 to view ! l& af>1 & came at la/ 9 safety1 ) undaunt$ he>t1 to ,si*em & ! ,canaanites4 ,& ! ,j ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( angels1 reveal$ ,himself to ,abraham & said3 7ll4 #aghg-agij7 ,?is is ! roomy l&1 ! beautiful1 gre5 realm1 adorn$ ) increase1 :i* ,i w give ?y se$ to rule4 7ll4 #agij-ahjd7 ,& !re ! pr9ce build$ an alt> to ! ,"l1 & (f]$ up a sacrifice to ,god1 ! ,"l ( life1 ,protector ( all s\ls4 ,& ,abraham dep>t$ aga9 out ( ! ea/ to view ) 8 eyes ?is be/ ( l&s 7& he 0 m9dful ( ! graci\s promise :i* ! ,heav5ly ,w>d51 ! ,"l ( victory1 _h giv5 by ,8 holy ^w7 until !y came ) _! multitudes unto a village call$ ,be!l4 ,out ( ! ea/ _! lead]1 bli! ( he>t1 & 8 bro!r's son1 ,godfe>+ m51 j\rney$ ) all _! sub/ance ?r\gh f>-fam$ l&s1 & ov] high1 /eep hills1 & *ose a dwell+ :]e ! fields seem$ wondr\s fair4 ,,xxvii 7ll4 #ahje-ahaj7 ,& aga9 ,abraham build$ an alt>1 call+ e>ne/ly on ,god1 & (f]$ sacrifice unto ! ,"l ( life4 ,& ,god 0 graci\s1 & ) unsp>+ h& grant$ him rew>d ^u ! alt>4 7ll4 #ahaa-ahbc7 ,& = a "t !reaft] ! pr9ce abode 9 8 dwell+s1 & 8 wife ) him1 enjoy+ all good ?+s1 until a griev\s fam9e fell ^u ! tribes ( ,canaan1 & bitt] hung]1 grim z dea? to m5 )9 _! homes4 ,!n ,abraham1 wise ( he>t1 & *os5 ( ! ,"l1 betook him into ,egypt to seek a place ( refuge4 ,! fai?ful h]o fl$ f t affliction2 too bitt] 0 ! woe4 ,&1 9 ! wisdom ( 8 he>t1 :5 he beheld ! gabl$ palaces & high-wall$ t[ns ( ! ,egyptians gleam+ brightly1 ,abraham began to speak unto 8 wife & c\nsel h]3 7ll4 #ahbd-ahdc7 ,lo6 _m a pr\d ,egyptian %all behold ?y beauty1 maid5 ( elf9 grace6 ,& if "o look ^u !e ) desire1 ?9k+ ?\ art my wife1 ,i fe> le/1 9 8 long+ = ?y love1 "s foe may slay me ) ! sword4 ,!re=e1 ,s>ah1 say ?\ art my si/] & my k91 if any /rang] "q :at ! bond may be betwe5 u two ( ali5 race & di/ant home4 ,conceal ! tru?6 ,s %alt ?\ save my life if ,god1 our ,"l ,almighty1 :o s5t u on ?is j\rney1 t we might /rive = hon\r & advantage among ! ,egyptians1 w grant me ,8 protection z ( old1 & long] life4 7ll4 #ahdd-ahgb7 ,s ,abraham1 ! dauntless e>l1 came j\rney+ ) all 8 sub/ance into ,egypt1 :]e m5 7 ali5 to him & fri5ds unkn[n4 ,& _m a pr\d e>l1 great 9 glory1 f\nd ! woman fair2 to _m a bold ?anes ( ! k+ %e seem$ ( royal beauty2 & ?is !y told _! "l4 ,!y little ?\ght ( any fair] maid1 b prais$ ! w9some lovel9ess ( ,s>ah m highly to _! pr9ce1 until he bade !m br+ ! lovely woman to 8 hall4 ,& ! "l ( m51 disp5s] ( treasure1 bade !m %[ hon\r ^u ,abraham4 ,b ! ,"l ,god visit$ ,8 ang] ^u ,ph>aoh because ( 8 love ( ! woman2 bitt]ly ! pr9ce ( m5 aton$1 & all 8 h\sehold4 ,he knew :y ! ,"l afflict$ him ) plagues6 ,!n ! pr9ce ( ,egypt call$ ,abraham be=e him1 :o 0 sore afraid2 & he gave him 8 wife aga9 & 8 consort1 & bade him seek fri5ds else:]e1 o!r pr9ces & ano!r folk4 ,& he bade 8 ?anes & s]v+ m5 conduct him1 un9jur$ & ) hon\r1 out f among t p1 t he might be at peace4 7ll4 #ahgc-ahhi7 ,s ,abraham took 8 possessions & w5t out f ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,brave m5 convey$ ! maid51 ! bride ) r+s adorn$1 & !y l$ _! flocks & e>?ly ri*es unto ,be!l to _! old5 dwell+s aga91 wife & weal? & worldly treasure4 ,!y began to build !re1 to f\nd a city1 & r5ew _! halls & e/abli% a home4 ,& !y build$ an alt> 9 ! pla9 ne> t :i* ,abraham _h built a=etime to 8 ,god1 :5 he came out ( ! we/4 ,& !re ! bless$ man ( noble he>t gave praise anew unto ! "n ( ! ,et]nal ,"l1 (f]+ sacrifice unto ! ,pr9ce ( angels1 & giv+ ?anks abundantly unto ! ,"l ( life = all ,8 grace & m]cy4 7ll4 #ahij-aijj7 ,!n ,abraham & ,lot abode 9 t place1 hav+ ! fullness ( _! desires1 enjoy+ bliss1 until no long] c\ld !y prosp] 9 t l& toge!r1 ) _! possessions1 b ^? righte\s m5 mu/ ne$s seek else:]e "s roomi] dwell+-place4 ,= (t5 qu>rels rose betwe5 ! foll[]s ( ^! fai?ful m51 & /rife among _! %eph]ds4 ,!n holy ,abraham1 m9dful ( hon\r1 spake fairly unto ,lot3 7ll4 #aijj-aiai7 ,i am ?y fa!r's bro!r 9 blood k9%ip1 & ?\ my bro!r's son4 ,no /rife %all rise1 no feud gr[ up1 betwe5 u two4 ,god w n suff] t4 ,we two are k9sm52 naught else %all !re be betwe5 u save goodness & endur+ love4 ,n[1 ,lot1 take ?\ght h[ /rong m5 dwell ab\t our bord]s1 mighty tribes ) ?anes & allies1 m5 ( val\r1 ! tribe ( ! ,canaanites & ! tribe ( ! ,p]izzites4 ,!y w n give u ( _! l&6 ,!re=e let u g =? f ?is place1 & seek out roomi] fields4 ,i give good c\nsel1 son ( ,h>an1 = u bo?1 & speak ! tru?4 ,i give !e *oice1 my son6 ,take ?\ght1 & pond] 9 ?y he>t on :i* h& ?\ wilt b5d ?y c\rse1 ?\ & ?y cattle4 ,! *oice is ?9e6 7ll4 #aibj-aidd7 ,!n ,lot dep>t$ to view ! gre5 e>? & ! l& t lies by ,jordan4 ,& x 0 wat]$ ) riv]s1 & cov]$ ) pleasant fruits1 bright ) runn+ /reams1 & l ! ,p>adise ( ,god be=e our ,"l gave ov] ,sodom & ,gomorrah unto fire & black flame1 because ( ! s9s ( m54 ,& !re ! son ( ,h>an *ose him a dwell+ & a settlem5t 9 ! city ( ,sodom4 ,& ?i!r he took f ,be!l all 8 sub/ance1 r+s & h\sehold treasure & ri*es & twi/$ gold4 ,& he abode by ,jordan _m a ye>4 ,! place 0 fair1 b ^? t dwelt !re9 7 impi\s & hateful unto ,god4 ,! race ( ,sodomites 7 bold 9 s91 9 de$s p]v]se1 work+ et]nal folly4 ,lot w\ld n adopt ! cu/oms ( t p1 b turn$ him f _! practices1 _! s9 & %ame1 ?\gh he mu/ ne$s dwell 9 ! l&4 ,he kept him pure & spotless & ( pati5t he>t among t p1 m9dful ( ,god's comm&s1 mo/ l z if he knew n :at t nation did4 7ll4 #aide-aiei7 ,& ,abraham abode !nce=? 9 ! dwell+s ( ! ,canaanites4 ,& ! ,"l ( m51 ! ,k+ ( angels1 0 8 def5d]1 grant+ him 8 he>t's desires & worldly weal? & love & fav\r4 ,:]e=e ! tribes ( m51 ! *ildr5 ( baptism1 exalt 8 praise full widely "u heav54 ,he s]v$ ! ,"l ) gladness :ile he liv$ on e>?1 holy & wise ( he>t4 ,nev] ne$ any man lack %elt] or def5ce1 nor be afraid & fe>ful be=e ,god1 :oso1 9 return = ,8 protection1 ) disc]n+ he>t1 ) wit & ^w & und]/&+1 9 ?\ght & de$ w s]ve ,him till 8 dea?6 ,,xxviii 7ll4 #aifj-aigb7 ,!n1 z ,i h he>d1 ,*$orlaom]1 k+ ( ! ,elamires1 a bold folk-capta91 m>%all$ an army1 & ,amraphel ( ,%9> & a mighty ho/ 7 jo9$ ) him4 ,f\r k+s ) a great multitude dep>t$ into ! s\? aga9/ ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,& all ! l& ab\t ,jordan 0 ov]run ) arm$ m5 & ho/ile b&s4 ,_m a trembl+ maid51 pale ) fe>1 mu/ ne$s endure a foe's embrace4 ,_m a w>rior p]i%$1 sick ) w\nds1 gu>d+ _! wives & treasure4 7ll4 #aigc-aihi7 ,aga9/ !m f ! s\? five k+s w5t =? to w> ) battle-ho/s & m>*+ squadrons4 ,fa9 w\ld !y gu>d ! city ( ,sodom aga9/ ! foe4 ,twelve w9t]s long t folk _h giv5 toll & tribute to ! ,nor?m51 & w\ld no m enri* ! "l ( ,elam ) _! treasure1 b !y rebell$ aga9/ him4 ,onw>d ! ho/s advanc$1 int5t on dea?4 7,l\d sang ! javel9s47 ,amid ! spe>s ! blackbird1 dewy-fea!r$1 croak$ 9 hope ( c>rion4 ,9 multitudes1 ) /eadfa/ he>ts1 ! w>riors ha/5$ till ! ho/s 7 ga!r$ f af>1 f s\? & nor?1 helmet$ m54 7ll4 #aihi-bjjc7 ,!n 0 h>d h&-play2 cra%+ ( weapons1 /orm+ ( dea?-d>ts1 tumult ( battle4 ,f out ! %ea?s m5 snat*$ _! r+-deck$1 ke5-edg$ swords4 ,!re might an e>l h 8 fill ( fight+1 :oso 0 n yet sat$ ) w>4 ,! ,nor?m5 smote ! p ( ! s\?4 ,9 ! %ock ( %ields ! m5 ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 disp5s]s ( gold1 lo/ _m a well-lov$ comrade4 ,& !y fl$ away f ! place ( battle & sav$ _! lives4 ,beh9d !m1 sla9 ) spe>s & smitt5 ) ! sword$ge1 _! well-lov$ comrades1 sons ( pr9ces1 fell 9 dea?4 7ll4 #bjjc-bjag7 ,& ! "l ( ,elam _h ! victory1 & held ! place ( battle2 & ^? :o escap$ ! sword fl$ away to seek a /ronghold4 ,! foem5 took _! gold & sack$ _! spl5did treasure-cities1 ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,wom5 7 torn f _! %elt]+ homes1 wid[ & maid1 b]eft ( fri5ds4 ,& ! foe l$ ,abraham's k9sman captive out ( ! city ( ,sodom1 ) all 8 sub/ance4 ,b truly may we tell ^! w> wolves' fate aft] ! battle1 boa/+ _! victory1 lead+ ,lot captive away1 & ) him ! goods ( ! p & gold ( ! ,s\?m54 ,,xxix 7ll4 #bjah-bjch7 ,= a c]ta9 man :o surviv$ ! battle & ! sword came runn+ unto ,abraham1 ! ,hebrew pr9ce1 & told him ! disa/]1 ! fate ( ,lot1 & h[ ! m5 ( ,sodom1 & _! /r5g?1 7 sorely smitt54 ,& ,abraham told ^! tid+s to 8 fri5ds2 ! fai?ful man bes\ght 8 well-lov$ comrades1 ,an] & ,mamre & ,e%col1 to be> him aid1 say+ t x 0 griev\s to 8 he>t & greate/ ( all sorr[s1 t 8 bro!r's son %\ld suff] ?raldom4 ,he bade ^? valiant m5 devise a plan to free 8 k9sman1 & 8 wife ) him4 ,& quickly ! ?ree bro!rs spake1 & heal$ ! sorr[ ( 8 he>t ) manful words1 & pl$g$ _! fai? to ,abraham to aid him1 & av5ge 8 wra? ^u 8 foes1 or fall 9 dea?4 7ll4 #bjci-bjei7 ,!n ! holy man bade 8 he>?-reta9]s take _! weapons4 ,?ree hundr$ & eighte5 wield]s ( ! a%5 spe> he ga!r$1 loyal-he>t$ m51 ( :om he knew t ea* w\ld /\tly be> 8 l9d5 %ield to battle4 ,& ,abraham w5t out1 & ! ?ree e>ls :o _h pl$g$ _! fai?1 toge!r ) a great company ( _! p4 ,he w\ld fa9 r$eem 8 k9sman1 ,lot1 f 8 di/ress4 ,brave 7 ! w>riors1 /\tly be>+ _! buckl]s ^u ! m>*4 ,& :5 ^! w>-wolves _h j\rney$ nigh unto ! camp1 ! son ( ,t]ah1 wise ( he>t1 bespake 8 capta9s 7great 0 8 ne$ t !y %\ld wage grim w> on ei!r flank1 & h>d h&-play aga9/ ! foe7 & said t easily ! ,holy1 ,ev]la/+ ,"l c\ld spe$ _! =tunes 9 ! spe>-/rife4 7ll4 #bjfj-bjhc7 ,!n1 9 ! %ades ( night1 z ,i h he>d1 ! w>riors d>$ ! battle4 ,9 ! camp rose d9 ( %ields & spe>s1 dea? ( b[m51 cra% ( battle arr[s4 ,bitt]ly ! %>p spe>s pi]c$ ! he>ts ( m54 ,9 ?rongs _! foem51 w>riors & comrades1 fell 9 dea?1 :]e laugh+ !y _h borne away ! spoil4 ,& victory & glory ( w> =sook ! /rife ( ! ,nor?m54 ,no twi/$ gold did ,abraham (f] 9 ransom = 8 bro!r's son1 b battle2 he smote & slew ! foe 9 w>4 ,& ! ,"l ( heav5 smote 9 8 behalf4 ,f\r armies fl$1 ! k+s & capta9s ( ! folk4 ,beh9d !m lay ! goodly ho/ ( he>?-reta9]s1 cold 9 dea?1 & 9 _! track lay ^? :o sack$ ! homes ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & bore away ! "y m5 & ! gold4 ,lot's uncle gave !m grim requital6 ,& ! lords ( ! army ( ,elam1 %orn ( _! glory1 cont9u$ 9 flight until !y came nigh unto ,damascus4 7ll4 #bjhc-bjie7 ,!n ,abraham betook him to ! track ( _! retreat1 & beheld ! flight ( ! foe4 ,lot 0 r$eem$1 & 8 possessions2 ! wom5 return$ ) joy4 ,f> & wide ^u ! field ( slaught] ! birds 7 te>+ at ! bodies ( ^? foem5 ( ! free4 ,& ,abraham br\ght ! treasure ( ! ,s\?m51 _! wives & *ildr51 unto _! homes aga91 & maid5s to _! k9sm54 ,nev] did any man ( liv+ m5 ) t9y b& g =? m wor?ily to battle ?an ^? :o ru%$ aga9/ t mighty ho/4 ,,xxx 7ll4 #bjif-bajf7 ,s\?w>d ! tid+s ( battle 7 borne to ! p ( ,sodom3 news ( _! fi]ce foes' flight4 ,! "l ( ! folk1 b]eft ( e>ls & desolate ( fri5ds1 w5t out unto ,abraham1 to meet him4 ,& ) him j\rney$ ,salem's treasure-w>d51 ,mel*iz$ek ! mighty1 ! bi%op ( ! folk4 ,he came ) gifts1 gave ,abraham fair greet+1 ! "l ( arm$ m51 & bless$ him ) ,god's bless+1 & said3 7ll4 #bajg-babj7 ,well ha/ ?\ borne !e among m51 be=e ,8 eyes :o gave !e glory 9 ! battle--t is1 ,god ! ,"l1 :o brake ! p[] ( ?y foes1 & let !e hew ?y way to safety ) ! sword1 rega9 ! spoil1 & fell ?9e enemies4 ,!y p]i%$ 9 ! track ( _! retreat4 ,! m>*+ ho/ ?rove n 9 battle1 b ,god put !m to flight4 ,) ,8 h&s ,he %ield$ !e aga9/ ! =ce ( great] numb]s 9 ! battle because ( ! holy cov5ant :i* ?\ do/ keep ) ! ,"l ( heav54 7ll4 #baba-babe7 ,& ! pr9ce laid 8 h& ^u him & bless$ him1 & ,abraham gave a t5? "p ( all ! booty unto ! bi%op ( ,god4 ,!n unto ,abraham spake ! battle-k+1 ! pr9ce ( ,sodom1 b]eft ( 8 w>riors 7he _h ne$ ( fav\r73 7ll4 #babf-bace7 ,re/ore me n[ ! maid5s ( my p :om ?\ ha/ rescu$ ) ?y ho/ f evil bondage4 ,keep ?\ ! twi/$ gold t 0 my p's1 ! weal? & treasure4 ,b let me lead aga9 9 fre$om to _! native l& & wa/$ dwell+s ! *ildr5 ( my p1 ! wom5 & lads & wid[s 9 _! affliction4 ,our sons are dead & all our nobles1 save a few only :o mu/ gu>d ) me ! m>*es ( our l&4 7ll4 #bacf-bach7 ,& /raightway1 cr[n$ ) val\r & victory & glory1 ,abraham made answ] be=e ! e>ls4 ,"r nobly spake he3 7ll4 #baci-bafj7 ,i say to !e1 ,o pr9ce ( m51 be=e ! ,holy ,"l ( e>? & heav51 !re is no worldly treasure ,i w take1 nor scot nor %ill+ ( :at ,i h r$eem$ = !e among ! b[m51 great pr9ce & "l ( m51 le/ t ?\ aft]w>d %\lde/ say t ,i grew ri* ) ! ri*es ( ,sodom & its old5 treasure4 ,b ?\ maye/ take h5ce ) !e all t booty :i* ,i won = !e 9 battle1 save only ! portion ( ^! lordly m51 ( ,an]1 & ( ,mamre1 & ( ,e%col4 ,i w n will+ly deprive ^! w>riors ( _! "r1 = !y upheld me 9 ! %ock ( battle & f\ght to ?9e advantage4 ,dep>t n[1 tak+ home ! well-wr\ght gold1 & lovely maid5s1 ! daught]s ( ?y p4 ,?\ ne$e/ n to dread ! onru% ( ?y foes1 or w> ( ! ,nor?m51 b ! blood-/a9$ birds ( prey are re/+ on ! m\nta9 slopes1 gorg$ ) ! sla9 ( _! armies4 7ll4 #bafa-bafg7 ,!n ! k+ dep>t$ to 8 home ) ! booty :i* ! holy ,hebrew pr9ce1 m9dful ( hon\r1 _h giv5 him4 ,& ! ,"l ( heav5 appe>$ aga9 unto ,abraham1 com=t+ ! noble man ( he>t ) holy spee*1 & said3 7ll4 #bafh-bagb7 ,great %all be ?y rew>d6 ,let n ?y he>t be %ak51 do+ ,my w4 ,?\ ne$e/ h no :it ( dread if ?\ wilt keep ,my precepts1 b ,i w %ield !e ) ,my h&s1 & %elt] !e f e evil1 s long z ?y life endure?4 ,be n afraid4 ,,xxxi 7ll4 #bagc-bahf7 ,& ,abraham1 full ( ye>s & noble de$s1 made answ] to 8 ,"l & ask$3 ,:at com=t can/ ,?\ give me1 ,"l ( spirits1 :o am ?us desolate8 ,no ne$ h ,i to heap up treasure = any *ild ( m9e1 b aft] me my k9sm5 %all enjoy my weal?4 ,?\ grante/ me no son1 & !re=e sorr[ presse? on my he>t4 ,i c devise no c\nsel4 ,my /ew>d goe? to & fro rejoic+ 9 8 *ildr51 & firmly ?9ke? 9 8 he>t t aft] me 8 sons %all be my heirs4 ,he see? t no *ild is born to me4 7ll4 #bahg-bbae7 ,& /raightway ,god made answ] unto him3 ,nev] %all son ( ?y /ew>d inh]it ?y goods2 b ?9e own son %all h ?y treasure :5 ?y fle% lie? cold4 ,behold ! heav5s6 ,numb] _! jewels1 ! %9+ />s1 t %$ _! wondr\s beauty f> & wide1 & blaze s brightly ov] ! spaci\s sea4 ,s %all ?y tribe be & ?y se$ = numb]4 ,let n ?y he>t be tr\bl$4 ,yet %all ?y wife conceive & be> a son1 great 9 goodness1 to be w>d5 ( ?y weal?1 :5 ?\ art gone4 ,be n ca/ d[n4 ,i am ! ,"l :o1 _m a ye> ago1 br\ght !e =? f out ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1 ) b a few1 & gave !e ?is wide realm to rule4 ,i give !e n[ ,my promise1 pr9ce ( ,hebrews1 ?y se$ %all settle _m a spaci\s k+dom1 ! regions ( ! _w f ! ,egyptian bord]s ev5 unto ,euphrates1 & :]e ! ,nile hems 9 a mighty l& & ! sea limits x4 ,all ?is %all ?y sons inhabit2 ea* tract & tribal realm & l(ty /one-built city1 :atsoev] ^? ?ree wat]s & _! foam+ floods encircle ) _! /reams4 7ll4 #bbaf-bbai7 ,n[ ,s>ah's he>t 0 heavy t %e b>e no goodly son to gladd5 ,abraham2 ) bitt] grief %e spake unto h] husb&3 7ll4 #bbbj-bbcc7 ,! ,"l ( heav5 ha? d5i$ me to increase ?y tribe1 or be> !e *ildr5 "u heav54 ,i h no hope t we %all h a son to /ay our h\se4 ,my he>t is sad4 ,my "l1 d n[ accord+ z ,i bid !e4 ,"h is a virg9 subject unto !e1 a comely maid1 a daught] ( ! ,egyptian p4 ,bid h] g quickly to ?y b$ & ?\ %alt prove if by ?is woman ! ,"l w s5d an heir unto ?y h\se4 7ll4 #bbcd-bbdf7 ,& ! bless$ man gave e> unto ! woman's c\nsels1 & bade 8 h&maid g unto 8 b$1 accord+ z 8 wife _h c\nsell$ him4 ,& ! maid5 conceiv$ by ,abraham1 & h] he>t grew arrogant4 ,%e /ubbornly began to vex h] mi/ress1 0 insol5t1 insult+1 evil-he>t$1 & w\ld n will+ly be subject to h]1 b /raightway ent]$ into /rife ) ,s>ah4 ,!n1 z ,i h he>d1 ! woman told h] sorr[ to h] "l1 speak+ ) bitt] grief3 7ll4 #bbdg-bbee7 ,?\ ha/ n done me "r or ju/ice6 ,s9ce fir/ my h&maid1 ,hag>1 knew ?y b$1 accord+ z ,i c\nsell$ !e1 ?\ suff]e/ h] to vex me day by day 9 ^w & de$4 ,b h] atonem5t %all be bitt] if ,i may /ill rule ov] my own maid1 de> ,abraham4 ,& may ,almighty ,god1 ! ,"l ( lords1 be judge betwe5 u4 7ll4 #bbef-bbfj7 ,& /raightway ,abraham1 wise ( he>t1 made answ]3 ,nev] w ,i let !e be di%on\r$ :ile we two live4 ,b ?\ %alt deal ) ?9e h&maid ev5 accord+ z x please? !e4 ,,xxxii 7ll4 #bbfa-bbgj7 ,!n 0 ! wife ( ,abraham h>d ( he>t & ho/ile-m9d$1 ru?less1 & m]ciless aga9/ h] h&maid1 & bitt]ly decl>$ h] hate4 ,& ! maid5 fl$ f ?raldom & oppression1 & w\ld n brook puni%m5t or retribution = :at %e wr\ght aga9/ ,s>ah4 ,b %e fl$ into ! wild]ness4 ,& !re a ?ane ( glory1 an angel ( ! ,"l1 f\nd h] sad ( he>t & que/ion$ h]3 7ll4 #bbga-bbgb7 ,:i!r art ?\ ha/5+1 unhappy girl1 h&maid ( ,s>ah8 7ll4 #bbgc-bbgi7 ,& /raightway %e answ]$ him3 ,devoid ( all good ?+s1 9 mis]y1 ,i fl$ away out ( my dwell+1 f ! hate ( my lady1 f injury & wrong4 ,"h 9 ! wild]ness ) te>-/a9$ face ,i %all abide my doom1 :5 f my he>t grim hung] or ! wolf %all te> my s\l & sorr[4 7ll4 #bbhj-bbie7 ,& ! angel answ]$ h]3 ,seek n to flee away & leave ?y "l1 b return aga91 des]ve hon\r1 be ( humble he>t1 con/ant 9 virtue1 & fai?ful to ?y "l4 ,?\1 ,hag>1 %alt br+ =? a son to ,abraham4 ,& ,i say unto !e t m5 %all call him ,i%mael4 ,he %all be t]rible1 & swift to w>2 8 h& %all be aga9/ ! tribes ( m51 8 k9sm54 ,_m %all w> ^u him bitt]ly4 ,& f t pr9ce %all spr+ a race & an unnumb]$ tribe4 ,return aga9 to seek ?y "l1 & dwell ) !m t h !e 9 possession4 7ll4 #bbif-bcje7 ,& %e he>k5$ unto ! angel's c\nsel1 & return$ aga9 unto h] "l1 accord+ z ! holy mess5g] ( ,god comm&$ 9 words ( wisdom4 ,& ,abraham _h liv$ = six-&-eighty w9t]s 9 ! _w :5 ,i%mael 0 born4 ,& ! boy grew /rong & ?rove accord+ z ! angel1 ! fai?ful m9i/] ( peace1 _h told ! maid4 ,& aft] ?irte5 ye>s ! ,"l1 ,et]nal ,god1 said unto ,abraham3 7ll4 #bcjf-bcbe7 ,de>e/ ( m51 keep well our cov5ant z ,i %all %[ !e1 & ,i w prosp] !e & hon\r !e 9 e season4 ,be swift to "w ,my w4 ,i w be m9dful ( ! cov5ant & pl$ge ,i gave !e to ?y com=t1 because ?y s\l 0 sad4 ,?\ %alt sanctify ?y h\sehold1 & set a victor-sign on e male1 if ?\ wilt h 9 ,me a "l or fai?ful fri5d unto ?y p4 ,i w be "l & %eph]d ( ?is folk if ye w s]ve ,me 9 y\r he>ts1 & keep ,my laws4 ,& ea* male *ild t come? into ! _w1 among ?is p1 %all be devot$ unto ,me 9 sev5 nights' "t1 by ! victor-tok51 or else cut (f f all ! _w ) p]secution1 & exil$ f all good4 7ll4 #bcbe-bccg7 ,d z ,i bid !e3 ,i w be graci\s unto y if ye w use t tok5 ( true fai?4 ,?y wife %all be> a son1 & m5 %all call him ,isaac4 ,?\ %alt n ne$ to %ame !e = him1 b ,i w grant him grace div9e1 by ,my great might1 & _m a fri5d4 ,he %all receive ,my bless+ & ,my bliss1 ,my love & fav\r4 ,f him %all spr+ a mighty p & _m a valiant lead]1 rul]s ( k+doms1 lords ( ! _w1 r5[n$ af>4 ,,xxxiii 7ll4 #bcch-bcdg7 ,!n ,abraham laid 8 face ^u ! gr\nd & pond]$ ^! say+s 9 8 he>t ) scorn4 ,= he deem$ t nev] ! day w\ld come :5 ,s>ah1 8 greyhair$ wife1 w\ld be> a son4 ,full well he knew t %e _h liv$ an hundr$ w9t]s 9 ! _w4 ,& full ( ye>s he spake unto ! ,"l3 7ll4 #bcdh-bceb7 ,may ,i%mael live accord+ to ,?y laws1 ,o ,"l1 & r5d] ,!e a ?ankful & a /eadfa/ _s1 an e>ne/ he>t to d ,?y w1 by night & day1 9 ^w & de$4 7ll4 #bcec-bced7 ,& graci\sly ,et]nal ,god1 ,almighty ,"l1 made answ]3 7ll4 #bcee-bcfi7 ,yet %all ,s>ah be> a son1 ?\gh old 9 w9t]s1 & fate %all be fulfill$ accord+ to ,my ^w4 ,i w bless ,i%mael1 ?y fir/born1 ) ,my bless+ z ?\ do/ ask1 t 8 days may be long 9 ! l&1 & 8 race may multiply4 ,?is w ,i grant !e4 ,s also w ,i prosp] ,isaac1 ?y y\ng] son1 :o is n yet born1 ) e good & pleasant ?+ all ! days ( 8 life4 ,& ,i w surely keep ,my cov5ant ) him & holy fai?1 & %[ him fav\r4 7ll4 #bcgj-bcha7 ,& ,abraham did ev5 z ,et]nal ,god comm&$1 &1 9 accordance ) 8 ,"l's behe/1 he set ! sign ( ! cov5ant ^u 8 son1 & bade 8 bondm5 also be> t holy tok54 ,he 0 wise ( he>t1 & m9dful ( ! cov5ant & pl$ge :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 & he himself receiv$ ! glori\s sign4 ,god1 ! ,mighty ,k+1 increas$ 8 glory 9 ! _w4 ,& he /rove 9 all 8 ways to "w ! w ( 8 ,"l4444 77,,lacuna--,"o leaf miss+77 7ll4 #bchb-bchi7 ,b ! woman laugh$ at ! ,"l ( ho/s ) d]ision2 full ( ye>s1 %e pond]$ ^? say+s 9 h] he>t ) scorn4 ,%e _h no fai? t ,8 words w\ld be fulfill$4 ,& :5 ! ,"l ( heav5 he>d t 9 h] b[] ! wife ( ,abraham laugh$ 9 unbelief1 !n spake ! ,holy ,god3 7ll4 #bcij-bcih7 ,lo6 ,s>ah tru/e? n ,my ^w4 ,yet all %all be fulfill$ accord+ z ,i promis$ !e 9 ! beg9n+4 ,i tell !e truly1 at ?is self-same season ?y wife %all be> a son4 ,& :5 ,i come aga9 unto ?is dwell+ ,my ^w %all be fulfill$1 & ?9e eyes %all behold ?y son1 de> ,abraham4 ,,xxxiv 7ll4 #bcii-bdjg7 ,& alt] ^! words !y dep>t$ swiftly away f ! place ( oracle4 ,! holy spirits turn$ _! /eps 7& ! ,pr9ce ( light 0 _! companion7 till !y beheld high ,sodom's city-walls4 ,!y saw high halls t[]+ above preci\s treasure & mansions above ruddy gold4 ,& ! ,righte\s ,"l ( heav5 held long disc\rse ) ,abraham3 7ll4 #bdjh-bdah7 ,i he> l\d tumult 9 ?is city & brawl+ ( s9ful m51 ! boa/ful words ( tippl]s drunk ) ale1 & evil spee* ( multitudes )9 _! walls4 ,heavy are ! s9s ( ?is p & ! (f5ces ( ^! fai?less m54 ,b ,i w se>* out :at ?is p d1 ,o ,hebrew pr9ce1 & :e!r !y s9 s greatly 9 _! ?\ghts & de$s z _! evil tongues speak fraud & guile4 ,v]ily brim/one & black flame1 bitt] & grim & fi]cely burn+1 %all visit v5geance on ^! hea!n folk4444 77,,lacuna--,"o leaf miss+477 ,,xxxv 7ll4 #bdai-bdcg7 ,& s ^! m5 abode _! puni%m5t & woe )9 _! walls1 & _! wives ) !m4 ,pr\d 9 _! /r5g?1 !y repaid ,god evil = good until ! ,"l ( spirits1 ,pr9ce ( life & light1 c\ld no long] )hold ,8 wra?4 ,/]n ( he>t1 ,god s5t two mighty mess5g]s among !m :o came at ev5-tide unto ! city ( ,sodom4 ,!y came ^u a man sitt+ 9 ! gate ( ! city1 ev5 ! son ( ,h>an1 & !y appe>$ z "y m5 be=e ! eyes ( ! sage4 ,!n ! s]vant ( ! ,"l arose & w5t unto ! /rang]s1 & greet$ !m ) k9dness2 he 0 m9dful ( :at is "r & fitt+ among m51 & (f]$ !m a %elt] = ! night4 ,& ! noble mess5g]s ( ,god made answ]3 7ll4 #bdch-bddj7 ,we ?ank !e = ! fav\r ?\ ha/ %[$ u4 ,yet d we ?9k to bide "h quietly beside ?is /reet until ! "t ( ! dawn1 :5 ,god %all s5d aga9 ! sun4 7ll4 #bdda-bdec7 ,!n ,lot fell at _! feet1 & knelt ^u ! gr\nd be=e 8 gue/s1 & (f]$ !m food & re/1 ! %elt] ( 8 h\se1 & ent]ta9m5t4 ,& !y accept$ ! k9dness ( ! pr9ce ) ?anks1 & w5t 9 quickly ) him unto 8 dwell+ z ! ,hebrew e>l po9t$ !m ! way4 ,& ! lordly h]o1 wise ( he>t1 gave !m fair ent]ta9m5t 9 8 hall1 until ! ev5+ light vani%$ away4 ,!n night came1 h>d ^u ! heels ( day1 & clo!d ! ocean-/reams ) d>kness1 & all ! glory ( ! _w1 seas & wide-/ret*+ l&4 7ll4 #bdec-bdff7 ,!n 9 great ?rongs ! dwell]s ( ,sodom1 "y & old1 unde> to ,god1 came to dem& ! /rang]s1 9 multitudes encompass$ ,lot ab\t1 & 8 gue/s4 ,!y bade him lead ! holy h]alds out f ! l(ty hall into _! p[]4 ,%amelessly !y said t !y w\ld "k ^! m54 ,( dec5cy !y _h no he$4 ,!n swiftly ,lot arose1 devis] ( c\nsel1 & w5t =? f 8 dwell+2 ! son ( ,h>an1 m9dful ( wisdom1 spake unto all t ga!r+ ( m53 7ll4 #bdfg-bdgf7 ,)9 my h\se two /a9less daught]s dwell4 7,nei!r ( !m yet has kn[n a man47 ,d n[ z ,i bid y & =sake ?is s94 ,!m w ,i give y r ?an t ye "w ?is %ame aga9/ y\r nature1 & griev\s evil aga9/ ! sons ( m54 ,take n[ ! maid5s & leave my gue/s 9 peace1 = ,i w def5d !m aga9/ y be=e ,god1 if s ,i may4 7ll4 #bdgg-bdhd7 ,& all t multitude ( godless m5 ) "o accord made answ] unto him3 ,?is seeme? meet & v "r3 t ?\ leave ?is l&6 ,an exile1 f af> ?\ came/ to ?is c\ntry1 desolate ( fri5ds1 & lack+ food4 ,& n[ wilt ?\ be judge ov] u1 if s may be1 & tea* our p8 7ll4 #bdhe-bdii7 ,!n1 z ,i h he>d1 ! hea!n lead]s laid h& on ,lot & seiz$ him4 ,b 8 gue/s1 ! righte\s /rang]s1 br\ght him aid1 & drew him )9 8 dwell+ f out ! clut*es ( ^! cruel m54 ,& /raightway ! eyes ( all ^? /&+ r\nd ab\t 7 d>k5$2 & sudd5ly ! ho/ ( city-dwell]s became bl9d4 ,!y might n /orm ! halls1 ) savage he>ts aga9/ ! /rang]s1 z !y /rove to d1 b /\tly ! m9i/]s ( ,god )/ood !m4 ,lot's gue/s _h /urdy /r5g?1 & smote ! ho/ ) v5geance4 ,fairly ! fai?ful m9i/]s ( peace spake unto ,lot3 7ll4 #bejj-beab7 ,if ?\ h any son1 or k9sman de> among ?is p1 or any fri5d ( ^! maid5s :om we "h behold1 lead =? 9 ha/e f ! city ^? de> to !e1 & save ?y life1 le/ ?\ too p]i% ) ^! fai?less m54 ,because ( ! s9s ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah ! ,"l ha? bidd5 give !m ov] to fire & black flame1 to smite ! p 9 _! dwell+s ) ! pangs ( dea?1 & "w ,8 v5geance4 ,! h\r is nigh at h&4 ,flee ^u ! pa?s ( e>?1 & save ?y life4 ,to !e ! ,"l is graci\s4444 77,,lacuna--,"o leaf miss+477 ,,xxxvi 7ll4 #beac-bebf7 ,& /raightway ,lot made answ] unto !m3 ,i may n w&] s f> h5ce1 afoot1 9 se>* ( safety1 ) ^! wom54 ,b ye may fairly %[ me love & fri5d%ip1 & grant me grace & fav\r4 ,i "k a little high-built t[n n f> f "h2 !re grant me re/ & respite1 9 ,zo> to f9d safety4 ,if ye w %ield t l(ty /ronghold f ! flame1 we may abide !re = a "t secure1 & save our lives4 7ll4 #bebf-becd7 ,& fri5dly 0 ! righte\s angels' answ]3 ,?\ %alt receive ?is boon1 s9ce ?\ ha/ spok5 ( ! city4 ,g quickly to t /ronghold1 & we w grant !e peace & our protection4 ,we w n wreak ,god's v5geance on ^! fai?less m51 nor slay ?is s9ful race1 till ?\ ha/ br\ght ?y *ildr5 unto ,zo>1 & ?y wife ) !m4 7ll4 #bece-bedg7 ,!n ,abraham's k9sman ha/5$ to ! /ronghold4 ,he swiftly j\rney$ ) 8 wom51 & /ay$ n foot until he l$ 8 *ildr5 into ,zo>1 "u ! city-gates1 & 8 wife ) !m4 ,& :5 ! sun arose1 peace-c&le ( m51 !n1 z ,i h he>d1 ! ,"l ( glory s5t brim/one out ( heav51 black fire & rag+ flame1 9 v5geance ^u m51 because s long 9 days gone by !y _h displeas$ ! ,"l4 ,! ,rul] ( spirits gave !m _! rew>d6 7ll4 #bedg-befa7 ,& a great fe> gripp$ ! hea!n race2 d9 arose 9 _! cities1 wail+ ( s9ful m51 a wret*$ p at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,all t 0 gre5 9 ! gold5 cities ! flame dev\r$2 likewise no little portion ( ! wide l& r\nd ab\t 0 cov]$ ) flame & t]ror4 ,fair groves & fruits ( ! e>? 7 turn$ to a% & gl[+ emb]1 ev5 z f> z t grim v5geance swept ! broad l& ( m54 ,a ro>+ flame1 de/roy+ all ?+s high & spaci\s1 consum$ ! weal? ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,all ?is ! ,"l ,god de/roy$1 & ! p ) x4 7ll4 #befa-bege7 ,b :5 ,lot's wife he>d ! ru%+ flame1 & dy+ m5 )9 ! city1 %e look$ beh9d h] to t place ( dea?4 ,/raightway1 ! writ+s tell u1 %e 0 *ang$ into ! lik5ess ( a pill> ( salt2 & ev] s9ce1 ! image 7f>-fam$ is ! /ory7 has /ood 9 sil5ce :]e t bitt] v5geance came ^u h]1 because %e w\ld n he$ ! bidd+ ( ! ?anes ( glory4 ,h>d & high-t[]+ 9 t spot ( e>? %e mu/ abide h] fate1 ! doom ( ,god1 till "t %all cease & ! _w vani% away4 ,t is a wond] :i* ! ,"l ( glory wr\ght6 ,,xxxvii 7ll4 #begf-beii7 ,& ,abraham1 ! man ( wisdom1 w5t out alone at dawn & came aga9 unto ! place :]e he _h spok5 ) 8 ,"l4 ,f> & wide he saw ! fatal smoke curl+ upw>d f ! e>?4 ,pride _h come ^u t p & drunk5ness1 & !y became too insol5t 9 evil & bold 9 s94 ,god's judgem5ts !y =got1 & tru?1 & ,him :o gave !m weal? & bless+ 9 _! cities4 ,:]e=e ! ,pr9ce ( angels s5t a consum+ flame 9 puni%m5t ^u !m4 ,b our ,fai?ful ,"l 0 graci\s1 & rememb]$ ,abraham1 ,8 belov$1 z (t ,he did1 & deliv]$ ,lot1 8 k9sman1 :5 ! multitude 7 sla94 ,n[ ,lot1 ! valiant1 dur/ no long] dwell 9 t /ronghold = fe> ( ,god1 b he dep>t$ out ( ! city1 & 8 *ildr5 ) him1 to seek a dwell+ f> f ! place ( slaught]1 & f\nd1 at la/1 a cave ^u ! slope ( a high hill4 ,& ,lot1 ! bless$1 de> unto ,god & fai?ful1 abode !re _m a day1 & 8 two daught]s ) him4444 77,,lacuna--,"o leaf miss+477 7ll4 #bfjj-bfbj7 ,?us did !y1 & ! eld] daught] w5t 9 fir/ unto _! fa!r's b$1 z he lay drunk ) w9e4 ,& ! old man knew n :5 ! maid5s came unto 8 b$1 b 8 m9d & wit 7 cl\d$ )9 him1 &1 drunk ) w9e1 he knew n ! com+ ( ! maids4 ,& ! lovely si/]s conceiv$1 & b>e sons unto _! ag$ fa!r4 ,lot's old] daught] call$ h] son's "n ,moab4 ,& ! y\ng] call$ h] son's "n ,ammon1 z ! sacr$ writ+s say4 ,( ^! pr9ces sprang a c\ntless folk1 two fam\s peoples4 ,"o tribe m5 call ! ,moabites1 a f>-fam$ race2 ! o!r tribe m5 call ! ,ammonites4 ,,xxxviii 7ll4 #bfba-bfbg7 ,!n ! bro!r ( ,h>an dep>t$ ) 8 wife & h\sehold & ) all 8 sub/ance to be subject unto ,abimele*4 ,& ,abraham said unto m51 ( ,s>ah1 8 wife1 ,%e is my si/]1 & !reby sav$ 8 life4 ,= well he knew he _h few fri5ds or k9sfolk among t p4 ,& ! pr9ce s5t =? 8 ?anes & bade !m br+ him ,abraham's wife4 7ll4 #bfbh-bfcg7 ,!n a second "t1 :ile dwell+ among ali5 p1 ,abraham's wife 0 tak5 f h] husb&1 & giv5 into a /rang]'s arms4 ,b ! ,et]nal ,"l su/a9$ !m z ,he (t _h done4 ,our ,savi\r came at night unto ! k+ z he lay drunk ) w9e4 ,! ,k+ ( tru? spake unto ! pr9ce 9 a dream1 & 9 ang] d5\nc$ him3 7ll4 #bfch-bfda7 ,! wife ( ,abraham ha/ ?\ tak5 f him1 & = ?is de$ ( evil dea? %all smite ?y s\l )9 ?y brea/4 7ll4 #bfda-bfeb7 ,&1 heavy ) fea/+1 ! "l ( s9 began to speak 9 8 slumb]3 ,o ,pr9ce ( angels1 wilt ,?\ ev]1 9 ,?9e ang]1 suff] a life to fail :i* live? ) righte\s ways & upright he>t1 & seeke? m]cy at ,?y h&s8 ,i que/ion$ n ! woman1 b %e said t %e 0 ,abraham's si/]4 ,& ,i h wr\ght no evil aga9/ h]1 nor any s94 7ll4 #bfec-bfff7 ,!n aga9 a second "t ! ,righte\s ,"l1 ,et]nal ,god1 spake unto him 9 8 dream1 & said3 ,o pr9ce ( m51 if ?\ reck aught ( long] liv+ 9 ! _w1 re/ore ?is woman unto ,abraham to be 8 wife4 ,he is wise & righte\s1 & may behold ! ,k+ ( glory & speak ) ,him4 ,b ?\ %alt p]i% ) ?y goods & treasure1 if ?\ )hold ?is woman f ! pr9ce4 ,b if t j & pati5t man w int]c$e = !e1 he may prevail ) ,me to let !e live unh>m$1 enjoy+ bless+s1 fri5ds1 & treasure all ! days ( ?y life4 7ll4 #bfff-bfgd7 ,!n 9 fe> ! w>d5 ( ! p awoke f 8 slumb]1 & bade summon 8 c\nsellors4 ,smitt5 ) t5or1 ,abimele* told !m ! words ( ,god4 ,& !y fe>$ ,god's v5geance on t de$1 accord+ to ! dream4 ,!n ! k+ 9 ha/e call$ ,abraham be=e him4 ,! mighty pr9ce said unto him3 7ll4 #bfge-bfij7 ,tell me n[ :at evil ,i h done !e1 ,hebrew pr9ce1 s9ce fir/ ?\ came/ to our l& ) ?y possessions1 t n[ s fi]cely ?\ %\lde/ lay a sn>e be=e me4 ,lo1 ,abraham6 a /rang] to ?is p1 ?\ w\lde/ entrap u1 & defile ) s94 ,?\ saide/ ,s>ah 0 ?y si/] & ?y k96 ,?r\gh h] ?\ w\lde/ h done me griev\s hurt & endless evil4 ,we h>b\r$ !e ) hon\r1 9 fri5dly wise allott+ !e a dwell+ 9 ?is realm1 & l&s = ?9e enjoym5t4 ,b 9 no fri5dly way do/ ?\ rew>d or ?ank u = our fav\rs4 ,,xxxix 7ll4 #bfia-bgaf7 ,& ,abraham answ]$3 ,i did x n 9 guile or hatr$1 nor yet to "w !e any woe4 ,b ,i 0 f> f m9e own p1 pr9ce ( m51 & %ield$ me by craft f1 viol5ce & dea?4 ,s9ce ,holy ,god fir/ l$ me =? ( old f ! home ( my "l & fa!r1 desolate ( fri5ds1 ,i h visit$ _m a p1 _m an ali5 race1 & ?is woman ) me4 ,& ev] ?is fe> 0 9 my he>t1 see+ ,i 0 a /rang]1 le/ "s foe %\ld slay me1 & take ?is woman to himself4 ,:]e=e ,i said t ,s>ah 0 my si/]1 & ?is ,i told ! w>-smi?s ev]y:]e on e>? :]e we two homeless ne$s mu/ dwell ) /rang]s4 ,& s ,i did 9 ?is l& also1 mighty pr9ce1 :5 ,i came "u ?y protection4 ,i knew n if ! fe> ( ,god ,almighty 0 among ?is p1 :5 fir/ ,i came "h4 ,!re=e1 ) c>e1 ,i hid f !e & f ?y ?anes ! tru?1 t ,s>ah 0 my wife & %>$ my b$4 7ll4 #bgag-bgbb7 ,!n ,abimele* began to end[ ,abraham ) treasure1 & gave him 8 wife aga92 & because he _h tak5 8 wife he gave him1 to boot1 w&]+ h]ds & s]vants & gleam+ silv]4 ,& ! "l ( m5 said also unto ,abraham3 7ll4 #bgbc-bgbf7 ,abide ) u & *oose !e a dwell+ 9 ?is l&1 & an abode :]eso x please? !e2 !e mu/ ,i keep4 ,be ?\ a fai?ful fri5d1 & we w give !e ri*es4 7ll4 #bgbg-bgce7 ,& ! disp5s] ( treasure spake also unto ,s>ah1 & said3 ,no ne$ ha? ,abraham1 ?y "l1 to reproa* !e1 ,o maid5 ( elf9 beauty1 because ?\ ha/ trod my halls4 ,) gleam+ silv] w ,i make requital = ?is wrong4 ,c>e n to g =? f ?is folk-l&1 seek+ else:]e unkn[n fri5ds1 b dwell ye "h4 7ll4 #bgcf-bgda7 ,& ,abraham did accord+ to ! bidd+ ( ! pr9ce1 accept+ ! fri5d%ip (f]$ by 8 "l1 ) love & fav\r4 ,de> 0 he unto ,god2 kn[+ great bless$ness & peace1 & walk+ 9 8 ,"l's protection & "u ! %elt] ( ,8 w+s1 s long z 8 life endur$4 7ll4 #bgdb-bgei7 ,yet 0 ,god /ill ang]$ aga9/ ,abimele* = ! wrong he _h wr\ght aga9/ ,s>ah & aga9/ ,abraham1 9 sev]+ ! bonds ( ^! belov$1 man & wife4 ,he suff]$ woe & bitt] puni%m5t2 ! maid5s1 slave nor free1 might n be> *ildr5 to _! lords1 b ,god d5i$ !m1 till holy ,abraham pray$ 8 ,"l1 ,et]nal ,god1 = m]cy4 ,& ! ,"l ( angels grant$ him 8 pray]1 & = ! k+ re/or$ f]tility to man & maid1 to slave & free4 ,! ,"l ( heav5 suff]$ aga9 _! numb] to increase1 _! ri*es & possessions2 & ! ,almighty ,w>d5 ( mank9d 0 m]ciful ( he>t unto ,abimele*1 z ,abraham bes\ght ,him4 7ll4 #bgfj-bgga7 ,!n ! ,almighty ,"l came unto ,s>ah1 accord+ to ,8 ^w2 our ,god1 ! ,"l ( life1 fulfill$ ,8 promise to ,8 de> ones1 ! man & woman4 ,8 wife br\ght =? a son to ,abraham1 &1 ere 8 "m _h conceiv$ him1 ! ,pr9ce ( angels call$ him ,isaac4 ,& ,abraham ) 8 own h& set ! glori\s sign ^u him )9 ! week 8 "m b>e him4 ,,xl 7ll4 #bggb-bggg7 ,& ! boy grew /rong & ?rove & 8 nature 0 noble4 ,n[ ,abraham _h liv$ an hundr$ w9t]s 9 ! _w :5 8 wife1 ) ?ankful he>t1 br\ght =? a son4 ,& he _h wait$ long = t ev5t s9ce fir/ ! ,"l1 by ,8 own ^w1 ann\nc$ ! day ( joy4 7ll4 #bggh-bghc7 ,& x came to pass ^u a "t t ! woman saw ,i%mael play+ be=e ,abraham z !y sat ) holy he>ts at meat toge!r1 & all _! h\sehold drank & revell$4 ,!n said 8 wife1 ! noble woman1 to h] "l3 7ll4 #bghc-bgia7 ,belov$ "l1 & w>d5 ( treasure1 grant me a boon6 ,bid ,hag> g =? f among u1 & ,i%mael ) h]4 ,no long] %all we dwell toge!r1 if ,i may rule & h my w4 ,nev] %all ,i%mael1 aft] !e1 divide ! h]itage ) ,isaac1 my son1 :5 ?\ ha/ giv5 up ! gho/ f out ?y body4 7ll4 #bgia-bgif7 ,!n x griev$ ,abraham 9 8 he>t t he mu/ drive 8 own son into exile2 b ,god1 ! ,j & ,righte\s1 succ\r$ him4 ,he knew t ! he>t ( ! man 0 heavy ) sorr[4 ,! ,k+ ( angels1 ! ,et]nal ,"l1 said unto ,abraham3 7ll4 #bgig-bhjc7 ,let c>e & sorr[ vani% f ?y he>t1 & he>k5 unto ! woman1 ?y wife4 ,bid ,hag> g =? f ?is l&1 & ,i%mael1 ! lad1 ) h]4 ,& ,i w multiply 8 race1 & /abli% !m ) ample bless+s1 z ,i h promis$ by ,my ^w4 7ll4 #bhjd-bhjf7 ,& ! man he>k5$ unto 8 ,"l1 & drove !m =? 9 sadness f 8 dwell+1 ! woman & 8 son4444 77,,lacuna--,"o leaf miss+477 7ll4 #bhjg-bhca7 ,cle> is x t ! ,j ,god1 ,"l ( heav51 is ) !e1 grant+ !e triumph by ,8 might & wisdom1 & /r5g!n+ ?y he>t ) grace div9e4 ,!re=e ye ?rove 9 all y\r deal+s1 ) fri5d or foe1 9 ^w or de$4 ,) ,8 h&s ! ,"l ,god prosp]$ !e 9 all ?y ways4 ,t is full widely kn[n unto ! city-dwell]s6 ,graci\sly grant me n[1 ,i pray !e1 ,hebrew pr9ce1 ?y promise & ?y pl$ge1 t ?\ wilt be a fai?ful fri5d to me1 accord+ to ! k9dness ,i h done !e s9ce1 wret*$ & 9 exile1 ?\ came/ f af> unto ?is l&4 ,requite x n[ ) k9dness t ,i grudg$ !e n ( l& or fav\r4 ,be graci\s to ?is nation1 my p1 if ! ,"l our ,god1 :o rule? ! fates ( m51 w grant !e to ext5d ! bord]s ( ?is p1 deal+ out weal? to w>riors ( ! %ield1 & treasure to ! brave4 7ll4 #bhcb-bhcc7 ,& ,abraham gave a pl$ge unto ,abimele* t he w\ld d accord+ to 8 pray]4 ,,xli 7ll4 #bhcd-bhde7 ,& ! ,hebrew pr9ce1 ! bless$ son ( ,t]ah1 abode a long "t 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 wret*$ & 9 exile4 ,& ! ,"l ( angels assign$ him a dwell+-place1 & ! city-dwell+ sons ( m5 call t l& ,be]%eba4 ,!re ! holy man built a l(ty city :]e9 to dwell1 & plant$ a grove & rais$ an alt>1 & on ! alt> made ample (f]+s & sacrifice to ,god1 :o grant$ him life & bless+ "u heav54 7ll4 #bhdf-bhdi7 ,!n ! ,mighty ,"l made a trial ( ! pr9ce1 & prov$ 8 /r5g?1 & /]nly spake unto him1 say+3 7ll4 #bhej-bhei7 ,abraham6 ,betake !e quickly on a j\rney1 & ) !e lead ?9e only son4 ,?\ %alt (f] ?y son ,isaac unto ,me 9 sacrifice4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ m\nt$ ! /eep d[ns & ! slope ( ! high l& :i* ,i w %[ !e1 !re %alt ?\ build an alt>1 & k9dle a flame1 slay ?y son ) ! sword1 & burn 8 body ) black flame1 & (f] x a sacrifice to ,me4 7ll4 #bhfj-bhgg7 ,he delay$ n ! j\rney1 b swiftly made him ready4 ,= ! ^w ( ! ,"l ( angels 0 t]rible to him1 & 8 ,"l 0 de>4 ,! bless$ ,abraham re/$ n nor slept nor spurn$ 8 ,"l's behe/1 b ! holy man gird$ him ) a grey sword1 & %[$ t fe> ( ! ,"l ( spirits abode 9 8 he>t4 ,! ag$ disp5s] ( gold began to saddle 8 asses1 & bade two "y m5 j\rney ) him2 8 son 0 ! ?ird1 & he ! f\r?4 ,& he w5t out f 8 h\se ) ,isaac1 ! lad1 accord+ z ,god comm&$4 ,he w5t ) spe$ & ha/5$ on ! pa?s ( e>?1 accord+ z ! ,"l m>k$ out ! way across ! wa/e1 until1 9 gleam+ glory1 ! dawn ( ! ?ird day arose ov] ! deep wat]4 7ll4 #bhgg-bhhj7 ,!n ! bless$ man beheld ! high hills t[]+ up1 z ! ,"l ( heav5 _h told him4 ,& ,abraham said unto 8 s]vants3 7ll4 #bhha-bhhd7 ,abide ye "h 9 ?is place1 & we two w come aga91 :5 we h wor%ipp$ ,god4 7ll4 #bhhe-bhhi7 ,& ! pr9ce & 8 son dep>t$ across ! weald to ! place :i* ! ,"l _h %[$ him2 ! lad c>ri$ wood1 & ! fa!r b>e fire & sword4 ,& ! lad1 "y 9 w9t]s1 spake unto ,abraham & said3 7ll4 #bhij-bhib7 ,"h h we fire & sword1 my "l6 ,b :]e is ! fair burnt-(f]+ ?\ ?9ke/ to sacrifice to ,god8 7ll4 #bhic-bhif7 ,& ,abraham answ]$ 7firm 0 8 resolve to d z ,god _h bidd573 ,t w ! ,righte\s ,"l1 ! ,w>d5 ( mank9d1 provide z seeme? "r to ,him4 7ll4 #bhig-bijh7 ,/\t ( he>t he m\nt$ ! high d[ns1 & 8 son ) him1 accord+ z ,et]nal ,god comm&$1 until he /ood ^u ! ridge ( ! high l& 9 ! place :i* ! ,firm & ,fai?ful ,"l _h %[$ him4 ,& !re he built a pyre & k9dl$ a flame & b\nd 8 son1 h& & foot1 & laid ,isaac1 ! lad1 on ! alt>1 & seiz$ 8 sword by ! hilt4 ,) 8 own h& he w\ld h sla9 him1 & qu5*$ ! flame ) ! blood ( 8 son4 7ll4 #bijh-biac7 ,!n a ?ane ( ,god1 an angel f on high1 call$ unto ,abraham ) a l\d voice4 ,9 /illness he abode ! h]ald's message & answ]$ ! angel4 ,swiftly ! glori\s m9i/] ( ,god address$ him f ! heav5s3 7ll4 #biad-bibb7 ,slay n ?y son1 de> ,abraham1 b take ! lad f ! alt> alive4 ,! ,god ( glory is graci\s unto him6 ,great %all ?y rew>d be1 ,hebrew pr9ce1 true me$ ( victory & ample gifts1 at ! holy h&s ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+4 ,! ,"l ( spirits w bless !e ) ,8 bless+ because ,8 love & fav\r 7 de>] unto !e ?an ?9e own son4 7ll4 #bibc-bicf7 ,! alt>-fire /ood k9dl$4 ,! ,"l ( m5 _h gladd5$ ! he>t ( ,abraham1 k9sman ( ,lot1 :5 ,he re/or$ to him 8 son1 alive4 ,& ! bless$ man1 bro!r ( ,h>an1 look$ ov] 8 %\ld] & beheld a ram /&+ n f> (f1 caught fa/ 9 ! brambles4 ,& ,abraham took x1 & laid x ^u ! alt> 9 ! /ead ( 8 son1 & draw+ 8 sword made ready an (f]+ & an alt> smok+ ) ! blood ( ! ram1 & sacrific$ t (f]+ to ,god1 & gave ,him ?anks = all ! lov+ k9dness :i* ! ,"l _h %[$ him1 e>ly & late4 ,,exodus ,,xlii 7ll4 #a-g7 ,lo6 f> & wide ?r\gh\t ! e>? we h he>d h[ ! laws ( ,moses1 a wondr\s code1 proclaim to m5 rew>d ( heav5ly life = all ! bless$ aft] dea?1 & la/+ ga9 = e liv+ s\l4 ,let him he> :o w6 7ll4 #h-bb7 ,on him ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,righte\s ,k+1 %[$ hon\r 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! ,et]nal ,rul] gave him might to "w great wond]s4 ,he 0 belov$ ( ,god1 a "l ( m51 a wise & ready lead] ( ! ho/1 a bold folk-capta94 ,affliction came ^u ! tribe ( ,ph>aoh1 ! enemy ( ,god1 :5 ! ,"l ( victories entru/$ to ! bold folk-lead] 8 k9sm5's lives1 & gave ! sons ( ,abraham a dwell+ & an habitation4 ,great 0 8 rew>d6 ,! ,"l 0 graci\s unto him & gave him weapon-might aga9/ ! t]ror ( 8 foes1 :]e) he ov]came 9 battle _m a w>rior1 & ! /r5g? ( ho/ile m54 7ll4 #bb-cd7 ,& fir/ ! ,"l ( ho/s spake unto him & told him _m wond]s1 h[ ! ,triumphant ,"l 9 wisdom wr\ght ! _w1 & ! compass ( ! e>?1 & ! ar*+ heav5s2 & told ,8 own "n1 :i* ! sons ( m51 wise patri>*s ( old1 knew n be=e1 ?\gh !y knew _m ?+s4 ,& ! ,"l hon\r$ ! lead] ( ! ho/1 ! foe ( ,ph>aoh1 & /r5g!n$ him ) righte\s /r5g? on 8 dep>ture1 :51 ( old1 9 puni%m5t t mighty ho/ 0 dr5*$ ) dea?4 7ll4 #ce-ec7 ,wail+ arose at ! fall ( _! pr9ces2 _! hall-joys 7 hu%$ & _! treasure 0 scatt]$4 ,fi]cely at midnight ,he smote ! oppressors1 slay+ _! fir/born1 lay+ _! wat*m5 l[4 ,wide ! de/roy]'s pa?1 & ! way ( ! fell folk-slay]6 ,! :ole l& m\rn$ ! dead4 ,! ho/ dep>t$4 ,l\d 0 ! voice ( _! wail+1 little _! joy6 ,lock$ 7 ! h&s ( ! laught]-mak]s2 ! multitude _h leave to g its way1 a w&]+ folk4 ,! ,fi5d 0 robb$ & all ! ho/s ( hell4 ,heav5's might came ^u !m2 _! idols fell4 ,t 0 a glori\s day ?r\gh all ! _w :5 ! ho/ w5t =?6 ,_m a ye> ! vile ,egyptians suff]$ bondage1 because !y ?\ght = ev] to refuse to ,moses' k9sm51 if ,god w\ld let !m1 _! long+ = ! j\rney ( _! he>t's desire4 7ll4 #ed-fb7 ,! ho/ 0 ready4 ,! pr9ce :o l$ !m 0 /alw>t & bold4 ,he pass$ by _m a /ronghold ) 8 p1 lead]s & l&s ( _m ho/ile m51 by n>r[1 lonely pa?s & unkn[n ways1 until at la/ !y m>*$1 9 arm\r1 aga9/ ! ,e?iopian realm4 ,_! l&s 7 cov]$ ) a cl\d1 _! bord]-homes ^u ! m\nta9-slopes4 ,pa/ ^!1 ) _m a h9drance1 ,moses l$ 8 p4 ,,xliii 7ll4 #fc-fg7 ,& two nights aft] !y escap$ _! foes ,god bade ! noble pr9ce to make encampm5t ab\t ! t[n ( ,e?am 9 ! m>*l&s1 ) all 8 =ce1 a mighty army1 & tumult ( ! ho/4 7ll4 #fh-hh7 ,) anxi\s he>ts !y ha/5$ on _! nor?w>d way2 !y knew t s\?w>d lay ! ,e?iop's l&1 p>*$ hill-slopes & a race burn$ br[n by ! heat ( ! sun4 ,b ,holy ,god %ield$ t folk aga9/ ! fi]y heat1 /ret*+ a cov]+ ov] ! flam+ heav5s1 & ov] ! burn+ air a holy veil4 ,a cl\d wide/ret*+ sev]$ e>? f heav51 & l$ ! ho/2 burn+ & heav5ly bright ! fi]y flame 0 qu5*$4 ,! w>riors m>vell$1 mo/ joy\s ( ho/s4 ,! %elt] ( ! day-%ield mov$ across ! heav5s2 ,god 9 ,8 wisdom _h cov]$ ! c\rse ( ! sun ) a sail1 ?\gh e>?-dwell+ m5 knew n ! ma/-ropes1 nor might behold ! y>ds1 nor und]/& ! way 9 :i* t greate/ ( t5ts 0 fa/5$4 ,s ,he %[$ hon\r & glory ^u ! fai?ful6 7ll4 #hh-ig7 ,!n 0 a ?ird encampm5t to ! com=t ( ! folk4 ,! army all beheld ! holy sail1 ! gleam+ m>vel ( ! sky1 t[]+ above !m4 ,& all t folk1 ! m5 ( ,israel1 p]ceiv$ t !re ! ,"l ( ho/s 0 pres5t to measure out a camp4 ,be=e !m mov$ two columns 9 ! heav5s1 fire & cl\d1 %>+ alike ! s]vice ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! j\rney ( brave-he>t$ m51 by day & night4 7ll4 #ih-ajf7 ,& 9 ! dawn1 z ,i h he>d1 ! valiant-he>t$ bl>$ =? _! trumpetcalls1 9 peals ( ?und]4 ,& all ! ho/1 ! b& ( ! brave1 arose & made !m ready1 accord+ z ,moses1 _! glori\s lead]1 gave bidd+ to ,god's p4 ,!y beheld _! guide g =? be=e !m measur+ out ! pa? ( life4 ,! sail gov]n$ _! j\rney1 & aft] x1 ) joyful he>ts1 ! seam5 trod _! pa? ?r\gh ! great wat]s4 ,l\d 0 ! tumult ( ! ho/4 ,,lxiv 7ll4 #ajf-acd7 ,ea* ev5+ rose a heav5ly beacon1 a second wondr\s m>vel aft] ! sett+ ( ! sun1 a pill> ( flame %9+ 9 spl5d\r ov] ! ho/s ( m54 ,bright 7 its %9+ beams above ! w>riors2 _! buckl]s gleam$1 ! %ad[s vani%$ away4 ,no secret place c\ld hide ! deep night-%ad[s4 ,heav5's c&le burn$4 ,ne$s mu/ ?is new night w>d5 wat* above ! ho/1 le/ 9 ! /ormy wea!r grey hea? & des]t-t]ror %\ld ov]come _! s\ls ) sudd5 fe>4 ,/ream+ locks ( fire _h _! guide1 & %9+ beams1 m5ac+ ! ho/ ) flame & t]ror1 & ?reat5+ de/ruction to t p 9 ! wa/e1 except !y swiftly he>k5$ unto ,moses4 ,arm\r gleam$1 & buckl]s gli/5$ z ! w>riors took _! /eadfa/ way4 ,& ov] ! troops & high above ! ho/ /ood ! bann]1 mov+ z !y mov$1 ev5 unto ! /ronghold ( ! sea at ! l&'s end4 ,& !re !y pit*$ a camp & re/$1 = !y 7 we>y4 ,/ew>ds br\ght ! w>riors food & /r5g!n$ !m4 ,& :5 ! trumpet sang !y /ret*$ !mselves ^u ! hills1 %ipm5 )9 _! t5ts4 ,t 0 ! f\r? encampm5t & pause ( ! %ield-m5 by ! ,r$ ,sea4 7ll4 #ace-ada7 ,!re dread tid+s ( inl& pursuit came unto ! army4 ,a great fe> fell ^u !m1 & dread ( ! ho/4 ,s ! exiles abode ! com+ ( ! fi]ce pursu]s1 :o long _h cru%$ ^? homeless m5 & wr\ght !m injury & woe4 ,!y he$$ n ! cov5ant :i* ! anci5t k+ _h giv5 a=etime4444 77,,lacuna--,two leaves miss+477 ,,xlv 7ll4 #adb-aec7 4444:o became ! p's heir & _h _! treasure1 & greatly ?rove4 ,all ?is ! ,egyptian race =got :5 _! wra? 0 /irr$ by a qu>rel4 ,!y wr\ght great wrong to ,moses' k9sm51 broke ! cov5ant1 & slew !m4 ,_! he>ts 7 fill$ ) fai?lessness & rage1 ! mighty passions ( m54 ,!y w\ld fa9 requite ! gift ( life ) evil1 t ! p ( ,moses might pay = t day's "w 9 blood1 if almighty ,god w\ld prosp] _! de/ructive j\rney4 7ll4 #aed-afi7 ,!n ! he>ts ( ! e>ls 7 hopeless )9 !m z !y beheld ! %9+ b&s1 ! ho/s ( ,ph>aoh1 m>*+ f out ! s\?1 uplift+ a =e/ ( lances1 ) bann]s wav+ above !m1 a great ho/ tread+ ! bord]-pa?s4 ,_! spe>s 7 9 array1 %ields gleam$ & trumpets sang2 ! battle l9e roll$ on4 ,ov] dead bodies circl+ scream$ ! birds ( battle1 dewy-lea!r$1 gre$y = w>1 d>k c>rion lov]s4 ,9 hope ( food1 ! wolves1 remorseless bea/s ( slaught]1 sang a grim ev5+song2 dogg+ ! m>* ( ! foe1 !y abode ! com+ ( dea?2 ! m>* w>d]s h[l$ 9 ! midnight4 ,! doom$ s\l fl$2 ! ho/ 0 compass$ ab\t4 7ll4 #agj-aii7 ,n[ & aga9 ! pr\d ?anes ( ! ho/ measur$ ! mile-pa?s on _! /e$s4 ,! pr9ce ( m5 rode =? be=e ! troops1 ! w>-k+ rais$ ! /&>d2 ! battle-w>d5 b\nd on helm & *+u>d 7bann]s gleam$7 9 expectation ( w>1 %ook 8 arm\r1 & bade 8 w>like ho/1 8 firm-rank$ cohorts1 g boldly into battle4 ,! foe beheld ) ho/ile eyes ! com+ ( ! l&sm54 ,ab\t him fe>less fight]s mov$2 grey wolves ( w> w5t =w>d to ! onslaught ?ir/+ = battle1 loyal ( he>t4 ,he *ose ! fl[] ( 8 p = t s]vice1 two ?\s& f>-fam$ h]oes ( high bir?1 k+s & k9sm54 ,& ea* l$ out 8 m51 & all ! w>riors t he well c\ld mu/] 9 ! appo9t$ "t4 ,! "y m5 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ! k+s 9 _! pomp4 ,frequ5tly s\nd+1 ! well-kn[n voice ( ! horn signall$ ! ho/ :]e ! w>-troop ( h]oes %\ld be> _! arms4 ,s ! d>k horde 0 m>%all$2 ?rong aft] ?rong1 9 ?\s&s1 ha/$ ?i!r1 a c\ntless ho/4 ,!y 7 resolv$1 9 v5geance = _! bro!rs1 to slay ! tribes ( ,israel ) ! sword1 at ! break ( day4 7ll4 #bjj-bjh7 ,!n a s\nd ( wail+ arose 9 ! camp1 an ev5+-song ( woe4 ,a great fe> 0 ^u !m2 ! nets ( dea? encompass$ !m ab\t4 ,! fatal tid+s flew abroad2 tumult arose4 ,! foe 7 resolute1 a horde 9 arm\r gleam+1 until ! mighty angel :o upheld t ho/ scatt]$ ! pr\d & hateful multitude1 s t no m might "o behold ano!r's face2 b _! j\rney 0 divid$4 7ll4 #bji-bbj7 ,all t long night ! fugitives _h respite1 ?\gh foes beset !m ^u ei!r h&1 on ! "o side t great ho/1 on ! o!r side ! sea4 ,!y _h no way ( escape nor any hope ( _! inh]itance1 b halt$ on ! hills 9 %9+ arm\r ) =ebod+ ( ill4 ,& all ! b& ( k9sm5 wat*$ & wait$ = ! com+ ( ! great] ho/ until ! dawn1 :5 ,moses bade ! e>ls ) braz5 trumpets mu/] ! folk1 bade w>riors rise & don _! coats ( mail1 be> %9+ arms1 take ?\ght on val\r1 & summon ! multitude ) signal-beacons unto ! s&y %ore ( ! sea4 7ll4 #bbj-bcb7 ,! lead]s bold obey$ ! battle-signal2 ! ho/ made ready4 ,! seam5 he>d ! trumpet-summons1 & /ruck _! t5ts ^u ! hills4 ,! army 0 a/ir4 ,!y numb]$ (f twelve companies ( valiant m5 to =m ! van ( battle aga9/ _! foes' grim wra?4 ,! ho/ 0 9 an upro>4 ,f e noble tribe among t p 7 *os5 fifty cohorts1 "u %ield1 ! fl[] ( ! folk4 ,& e cohort ( t fam\s army 0 ( a ?\s& w>riors1 f>-fam$ wield]s ( ! spe>4 7ll4 #bcb-bea7 ,t 0 a w>like b&4 ,! lead]s ( ! army welcom$ n among t numb] ! weak1 :o yet because ( y\? c\ld n def5d !m "u bo>d & byrnie aga9/ a wily foe1 :o nev] yet _h kn[n ! baleful ?ru/1 ! bitt] w\nd1 ! insol5t play ( ! spe> ov] ! edge ( ! l9d5 %ield4 ,nor might ! ag$1 grey-hair$ w>riors be ( s]vice 9 ! battle if _! /r5g? _h fail$ !m4 ,b accord+ to _! /r5g? !y jo9$ ! fray1 ev5 accord+ z _! val\r w\ld endure ) hon\r among m51 & _! /r5g? suffice to und]go ! spe>/rife4 ,! army ( ^! /urdy m5 0 mu/]$1 & ready to advance4 ,_! bann] rose on high1 a gleam+ column1 & all abode !re nigh unto ! sea until _! guid+ beacon pi]c$ ! cl\ds1 & %one ^u _! l9d5 %ields4 ,,xlvi 7ll4 #beb-beh7 ,!n a h]ald rose be=e ! w>riors1 a valiant lead]1 &1 lift+ up 8 %ield1 he bade ! capta9s ( ! ho/ make sil5ce1 t all ! multitude might he> ! words ( _! brave "l4 ,! %eph]d ( ! k+dom fa9 w\ld speak ) holy voice unto 8 legions4 ,! lead] ( ! ho/ 9 words ( wor? address$ !m3 7ll4 #bei-bge7 ,be n afraid ?\gh ,ph>aoh leade? hi!r ?is mighty ho/ ( sword-m51 a multitude ( e>ls4 ,^u !m all ?is day ,almighty ,god w give requital by my h&1 t !y may live no long] to vex ! tribes ( ,israel ) woe4 ,ye %all n dread doom$ armies & dead m54 ,_! fleet+ life ha? run unto ! end4 ,! k ( ,god ha? vani%$ f y\r he>ts4 ,i give y bett] c\nsel1 to s]ve ! ,god ( glory1 & pray ! ,"l ( life = victory & grace & safety1 :]ev] ye may j\rney4 ,he is ! ,et]nal ,god ( ,abraham1 ,creation's ,"l1 magnanim\s & mighty1 :o ) ,8 /rong h& gu>de? all ?is ho/4 7ll4 #bgf-bih7 ,!n ! "l ( m5 spake ) a l\d voice be=e ! multitude & said3 ,look n[1 de>e/ ( p1 ) y\r eyes & behold a m>vel6 ,9 my "r h& grasp+ ?is gre5 rod ,i smote ! ocean dep?s4 ,! waves rise up2 ! wat]s =m a ramp>twall4 ,! sea is ?ru/ aside4 ,! ways are dry3 grey army-roads1 anci5t f\ndations 7nev] h ,i he>d 9 all ! _w t m5 be=e set foot !reon71 %9+ pla9s1 imprison$ deep sea-bottoms ov] :i* ( old ! great waves foam$4 ,! s\? w9d1 brea? ( ! ocean1 ha? driv5 !m back4 ,! sea is cleft asund]2 ! ebb+ wat]s spew$ up s&4 ,well ,i "k ,almighty ,god ha? %[$ y m]cy1 ye bronze-clad e>ls4 ,mo/ ha/e is be/ n[1 t ye may escape ! clut* ( foes s9ce ,god ha? re>$ a ramp>t ( ! r$ sea/reams4 ,^! walls are fairly build$ to ! ro( ( heav51 a wondr\s wave-road4 7ll4 #bii-cji7 ,& aft] ^! words ! multitude arose1 ! ho/ ( ! valiant4 ,! sea lay tranquil4 ,^u ! s& ! legions rais$ _! /&>ds & %9+ l9d5 %ields4 ,& ov] aga9/ ! ,israelites ! wall ( wat] /ood firm & upright = ! space ( "o :ole day4 ,( "o m9d 0 t company ( e>ls4 ,! wall ( wat] %ield$ !m ) sure def5ce4 ,9 no wise did !y scorn _! holy lead]'s c\nsels z ! "t = de$s drew ne>1 :5 ! words ( _! well-lov$ "l 7 end$1 & ! voice ( 8 eloqu5ce 0 /ill4 7ll4 #caj-cah7 ,! f\r? tribe l$ ! way1 a ?rong ( w>riors1 m>*+ ?r\gh ! sea ^u ! gre5 sea-bottom4 ,! tribe ( ,judah trod t unkn[n road alone1 be=e _! k9sm51 & ,god ,almighty gave !m great rew>d = t day's "w1 grant+ !m glory ( triumphant de$s1 t !y might h dom9ion ov] k+doms & sway _! k9sm54 ,,xlvii 7ll4 #cai-ccj7 ,z !y desc5d$ on ! oceanbottom t mighty tribe _h lift$ up _! /&>d mid ! spe>-ho/1 high above _! %ields _! battle ensign1 a gold5 lion1 brave/ ( bea/s4 ,n long w\ld !y endure oppression by ! "l ( any p :ile !y might live & lift _! spe>s to battle4 ,9 ! van 7 /rife & /ubborn h&-play1 w>riors valiant 9 ! weapon-/ruggle1 fe>less fight]s1 bloody w\nds & cla% ( helmets1 onru% ( a battle-ho/1 z ,judah's sons advanc$4 7ll4 #cca-cci7 ,beh9d t army pr\dly m>*$ ! seam51 sons ( ,reub52 ! vik+s bore _! buckl]s ov] ! salt sea-m>%1 a multitude ( m51 a mighty legion1 advanc+ unafraid4 ,= 8 s9's sake ,reub5 yield$ 8 dom9ion & m>*$ beh9d 8 k9sm54 ,f him 8 bro!r took 8 "r z fir/-born 9 ! tribe1 8 em95ce & weal?4 ,yet 0 he ready4 7ll4 #cdj-bec7 ,& aft] !m ) ?rong+ b&s ! sons ( ,simeon m>*$1 ! ?ird division4 ,bann]s wav$ above ! m>*+ w>riors2 ) fla%+ spe>s ! battle troop press$ on4 ,ov] ! ocean's bosom dawn arose1 ,god's beacon1 radiant morn+4 ,! multitude w5t =?1 ! ho/ advanc$1 "o mail-clad b& beh9d ano!r4 ,& "o man only l$ ?is mighty folk1 tribe aft] tribe1 ^u _! m>* b5ea? ! pill> ( cl\d1 :]eby he won r5[n4 ,& ea* obs]v$ ! "r ( nations & ! rank ( e>ls1 z ,moses gave !m bidd+4 7ll4 #bec-cfa7 ,"o fa!r _h !y all1 "o ( ! patri>*s1 a well-lov$ lead]1 wise ( he>t & de> unto 8 k9sm51 :o held ! l&right & begat a l9e ( valiant m51 ! tribe ( ,israel1 a holy race1 ,god's own peculi> p4 ,s anci5t writ]s tell u 9 _! wisdom1 :o be/ h kn[n ! l9eage ( m51 _! k9%ip & desc5t4 7ll4 #cfb-cgf7 ,noah1 ! great pr9ce1 sail$ ov] unkn[n wat]s1 deepe/ ( floods t ev] came on e>?1 & 8 ?ree sons ) him4 ,)9 8 he>t he *]i%$ holy fai?4 ,:]e=e he /e]$ across ! ocean/reams ! ri*e/ treasure :]e( ,i ev] he>d4 ,to save ! life ( all ! tribes ( e>? ! wise sea-pr9ce _h numb]$ out a la/+ remnant1 a fir/ g5]ation1 male & female1 ( e liv+ k9d t br\ght =? (fspr+1 m v>i\s ?an m5 n[ "k4 ,& likewise 9 ! bosom ( _! %ip !y bore ! se$ ( e gr[+ ?+ t m5 enjoy b5ea? ! heav5s4 7ll4 #cgg-cif7 ,n[ ,abraham's fa!r1 z ! wise m5 tell u1 0 n9? f ,noah 9 l9eage & desc5t4 ,?is is ! ,abraham ! ,god ( angels nam$ ) a "n1 & gave ! holy tribes into 8 keep+1 f> & ne>1 & made him mighty ov] nations4 ,he liv$ 9 exile4 ,!reaft]1 at ! ,holy ,"o's behe/1 he took ! lad1 mo/ de> ( all to him1 & !y two1 son & fa!r1 climb$ toge!r a high l& unto ! hill ( ,sion4 ,& !re1 s m5 h he>d1 !y f\nd a cov5ant & holy pl$ge1 & saw ,god's glory4 ,& !re1 9 aft] ye>s1 ! son ( ,david1 ! great k+1 ! wise/ ( all e>?ly pr9ces1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! prophets1 built a temple unto ,god1 a holy fane1 ! holie/ & highe/ & mo/ fam\s among m51 ! greate/ & mo/ spl5did ( all temples ! sons ( m5 h built ^u ! e>?4 7ll4 #cig-daf7 ,abraham took ,isaac1 8 son1 & w5t to ! place appo9t$1 & k9dl$ ! alt> flame4 ,! fir/ ( murd]]s 0 n m doom$4 ,z a beque/ to m5 he w\ld h sacrific$ 8 well-lov$ son ) fire & flame1 8 only heir on e>?1 ! be/ ( *ildr51 ! la/+ hope & com=t ( 8 life1 = :i* he long _h wait$4 ,! f>fam$ man laid h& ^u ! lad & drew 8 anci5t sword 7l\d rang ! blade71 & %[$ he held 8 son's life n m de> ?an to obey ! ,k+ ( heav54 ,up rose ! e>l4 ,he w\ld h sla9 8 son1 & put ! lad to dea? ) blood-r$ blade1 if ,god _h n )held him4 ,! ,glori\s ,fa!r w\ld n take 8 son 9 holy sacrifice1 b laid ,8 h& ^u him4 ,& out ( heav5 a re/ra9+ ,voice1 a ,voice ( glory1 spake1 & said to him3 7ll4 #dag-dde7 ,abraham6 ,put n ! lad1 ?y son1 to dea?1 nor slay him ) ! sword6 ,! ,"l ( all ha? prov5 !e1 & tru? is kn[n1 t ?\ ha/ kept ! cov5ant ) ,god1 a fai?ful compact4 ,& t %all be to !e an ev]la/+ peace ?r\gh all ! days ( ?y life = ev]4 ,do? ! son ( man require a great] pl$ge8 ,heav5 & e>? may n cov] ! words ( ,8 glory1 :i* are ampl] & great] ?an ! regions ( e>? may include1 ! orb ( ! _w1 & ! heav5s above1 ! ocean dep?s & ! murmur+ air4 ,! ,k+ ( angels & ,wield] ( fates1 ,"l ( ho/s1 ,disp5s] ( victory1 swe>e? an oa? by ,8 life1 t m5 on e>? ) all _! wisdom %all nev] "k ! numb] ( ?y tribe & k9sm51 %ield-be>+ m51 to tell x truly1 except someone %all gr[ s wise ( he>t t he alone may numb] all ! /ones on e>? & />s 9 heav51 s& ( ! sea-dunes1 & salt waves ( ! sea4 ,b ?y tribe1 ! be/ ( peoples1 free-born ( _! fa!rs1 %all dwell 9 ! l& ( ,canaan betwe5 ! two seas ev5 unto ! nations ( ,egypt4444 77,,lacuna--,"o or two leaves miss+477 ,,xlviii 77,miss+ 9 ,lacuna77 ,,xlix 7ll4 #ddf-deg7 ,!n all t folk 0 smitt5 ) t]ror2 fe> ( ! flood fell on _! wret*$ he>ts4 ,! great sea ?reat5$ dea?4 ,! slop+ hills 7 soak$ ) blood2 ! sea spew$ gore4 ,9 ! deep 0 upro>1 ! waves 7 fill$ ) weapons2 a dea?-mi/ rose4 ,! ,egyptians turn$ & fl$ away 9 fe>1 p]ceiv+ _! p]il4 ,!y 7 %ak5 ) horror & fa9 to rea* _! homes4 ,_! boa/+ 0 humbl$4 ,! dreadful ru%+ sea swept ov] !m4 ,nor did any ( t army come ev] aga9 to _! homes1 b ,fate cut (f retreat & lock$ !m 9 ! sea4 7ll4 #deg-dgj7 ,:]e be=e lay op5 roads ! ocean rag$4 ,! ho/ 0 ov]:elm$4 ,! seas fl[$ =?2 an upro> rose to heav51 a moan ( mighty legions4 ,!re rose a great cry ( ! doom$1 & ov] !m ! air grew d>k4 ,blood dy$ ! deep4 ,! walls ( wat] 7 %att]$2 ! greate/ ( sea-dea?s la%$ ! heav5s4 ,brave pr9ces di$ 9 ?rongs4 ,at ! sea's end hope ( return _h vani%$ away4 ,w> %ields fla%$4 ,! wall ( wat]1 ! mighty sea-/ream1 ru%$ ov] ! h]oes4 ,! multitude 0 fett]$ fa/ 9 dea?1 depriv$ ( escape1 cunn+ly b\nd4 ,! ocean-s&s await$ ! doom orda9$ :5 ! fl[+ bill[s1 ! ice-cold1 w&]+ sea ) its salt waves1 a nak$ mess5g] ( ill1 a ho/ile w>rior smit+ d[n its foes1 %\ld come aga9 to seek its anci5t b$4 7ll4 #dgj-dia7 ,! blue air 0 defil$ ) blood4 ,! ro>+ ocean m5ac$ ! m>* ( ! seam5 ) t]ror ( dea?1 till ! ,j ,god swept ! w>riors away by ,moses' h&4 ,! flood foam$1 hunt+ !m af>1 be>+ !m (f 9 its deadly embrace4 ,! doom$ m5 di$4 ,! sea fell on ! l&2 ! skies 7 %ak54 ,! wat]y ramp>ts crumbl$1 ! great waves broke1 ! t[]+ walls ( wat] melt$ away1 :5 ! ,mighty ,"l ( heav5 ) holy h& smote ! w>riors & t haughty race4 ,!y c\ld n *eck ! onru% ( ! sea1 nor ! fury ( ! ocean-flood1 b x de/roy$ ! multitude 9 %riek+ t]ror4 ,! rag+ ocean rose on high2 its wat]s pass$ ov] !m4 ,a madness ( fe> 0 ^u !m2 dea?w\nds bl$4 ,! high walls1 fa%ion$ by ! h& ( ,god1 fell 9 ^u ! m>*+ army4 7ll4 #dia-eae7 ,) anci5t sword ! foamy-bosom$ ocean smote d[n ! wat]y wall1 ! unprotect+ ramp>ts1 & at ! bl[ ( dea? ! great ho/ fell asleep1 a s9ful ?rong4 ,fa/ %ut 9 !y lo/ _! lives1 an army pale ) t]ror ( ! flood1 :5 ! br[n wa/e ( wat]s1 ! rag+ waves1 broke ov] !m4 ,! fl[] ( ,egypt p]i%$ :5 ! ho/ ( ,ph>aoh1 a mighty multitude1 0 dr[n$4 ,! foe ( ,god discov]$ z he sank t ! ,"l ( ! ocean-floods 0 mighti] ?an he1 &1 t]rible 9 wra?1 ) deadly p[] w\ld end ! battle4 ,! ,egyptians won a bitt] recomp5se = t day's "w4 ,nev] came any survivor ( all t c\ntless ho/ unto 8 home aga9 to tell ( 8 j\rney or rehe>se to ! wives ( h]oes1 ?r\gh\t ! cities1 ! griev\s tid+s1 ! dea? ( _! treasure-w>d5s2 b a mighty sea-dea? came ^u !m all & swall[$ _! legions1 & slew _! h]alds1 & humbl$ _! boa/+4 ,= !y _h /riv5 aga9/ ,god6 7ll4 #eaf-eca7 ,!n on ! %ore ( ! sea ,moses1 ! noble-he>t$1 prea*$ to ! ,israelites1 9 holy words1 et]nal wisdom & endur+ c\nsels4 ,!y "n x ! day's "w6 ,& /ill m5 f9d 9 ,scripture e law :i* ,god1 9 words ( tru?1 gave ,moses on t j\rney4 ,if life's int]pret]1 ! radiant s\l )9 ! brea/1 w unlock ) ! keys ( ! _s ?is la/+ good1 t :i* is d>k %all be made cle>1 & c\nsel %all g =?4 ,x ha? ! words ( wisdom 9 its keep+1 e>ne/ly tea*+ ! he>t1 t we may n lack ! fell[%ip ( ,god1 or m]cy ( our ,"l4 ,he give? u1 z le>n$ writ]s say1 ! bett] & m la/+ joys ( heav54 7ll4 #eca-edg7 ,?is e>?ly joy is fleet+1 curs$ ) s91 apportion$ unto exiles1 a little "t ( wret*$ wait+4 ,homeless we t>ry at ?is inn ) sorr[1 m\rn+ 9 _s1 m9dful ( ! h\se ( pa9 b5ea? ! e>? :]e9 are fire & ! worm1 ! pit ( e evil ev] op54 ,s n[ ar*-s9n]s w9 old age or e>ly dea?2 !n come? ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 ! greate/ ( all glories 9 ! _w1 a day ( wra? ^u ! de$s ( m54 ,! ,"l ,himself1 9 ! assembly1 %all judge ! multitude4 ,!n %all ,he lead ! s\ls ( ! righte\s1 bless$ spirits1 to heav5 above1 :]e9 are light & life & joy ( bliss4 ,9 bless$ness t ho/ %all praise ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,k+ ( glory1 = ev] & = ev]4 7ll4 #edh-eeb7 ,s spake ! milde/ ( m51 9 a l\d voice1 m9dful ( c\nsel1 & made great 9 /r5g?4 ,9 sil5ce ! ho/ await$ 8 fix$ w1 p]ceiv+ ! wond]1 ! h]o's words ( goodly wisdom4 ,& he spake unto ! ?rong & said3 7ll4 #eec-efc7 ,mighty is ?is multitude & great our ,lead]1 a /rong ,support :o gov]ne? our m>*4 ,he ha? giv5 ! tribes ( ,canaan into our h&s1 _! cities & treasure1 & wide-/ret*+ realms4 ,if ye w keep ,8 holy precepts1 ! ,"l ( angels w fulfil ! promise :i* ,he sw>e to our =efa!rs1 9 days ( old--t ye %all vanqui% e foe & hold 9 victory ! banquet hails ( h]oes betwe5 ! two seas4 ,great %all be y\r =tune6 7ll4 #efd-egi7 ,& at ^! words ! ho/ 0 glad4 ,! trumpets sang _! song ( triumph1 & bann]s toss$ to /ra9s ( joy\s music4 ,! folk _h rea*$ ! l&4 ,! pill> ( glory _h l$ ! ho/1 ! holy legions1 "u ,god's %elt]+ h&4 ,!y rejoic$ t _! lives 7 sav$ f ! clut* ( ! foe1 ?\gh boldly _h ^? w>riors v5tur$ "u ! ro( ( ! waves4 ,!y beheld ! walls up/&+4 ,all ! seas seem$ bloody unto !m ?r\gh :i* !y bore _! arm\r4 ,!y rejoic$ ) a song ( battle t !y 7 safe4 ,! army legions lift$ up _! voice & prais$ ! ,"l = t great "w4 ,! mighty ho/ 9 *orus1 man & maid51 sang psalms & battle an!ms1 ) rev]5t voices *ant+ all ^! wond]s4 7ll4 #ehj-eij7 ,!n c\ld be se5 on ! %ore ( ! sea ,african maid5s adorn$ ) gold4 ,!y rais$ _! h&s 9 ?anks = _! deliv]ance2 !y 7 bli! behold+ _! safety2 !y took he$ ( ! spoils2 _! bonds 7 brok54 ,on ! sea-%ore !y dealt out ! booty among ! /&>ds1 anci5t treasure & raim5t & %ields4 ,!y divid$ ! gold & ! wov5 clo?1 ! treasure ( ,joseph1 ! ri*es ( m54 ,b _! foes1 ! greate/ ( armies1 lay /ill 9 t place ( dea?4 ,,daniel ,l 7ll4 #a-ba7 ,9 ,j]usalem1 z ,i h he>d1 ! ,hebrews prosp]$1 disp5s+ treasure & hold+ k+ly sway1 z well 0 meet1 :5 by ! might ( ,god ! ho/ & all ! battle legion 7 giv5 into ,moses' h&1 & 9 a multitude !y got !m =? f ,egypt4 ,t 0 a valiant race s long z !y might rule _! realm & sway _! cities6 ,z long z !y kept ! cov5ant ( _! fa!rs1 great 0 _! prosp]ity6 ,& ,god1 ! ,w>d5 ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 ! ,holy ,"l1 ! ,pr9ce ( glory1 ! ,"l ( e creature1 wat*$ ov] !m1 & gave !m /r5g? & c\rage1 s t 9 w> !y conqu]$ _m nations :o rose aga9/ !m1 until at la/ pride came ^u !m at _! w9e-fea/s1 drunk5 ?\ghts & devili% de$s1 & !y =sook ! tea*+s ( _! law1 & ! might ( ,god4 ,s %\ld no man sund] 8 s\l's love f ,god4 7ll4 #bb-cb7 ,!n ,i beheld t nation walk+ 9 ways ( error1 ! tribe ( ,israel foll[+ aft] s91 & do+ evil4 ,t 0 a grief to ,god6 ,! ,w>d5 ( ! heav5ly k+dom (t s5t ,8 holy prophets1 proclaim+ k to ! p1 & wisdom to ! ho/4 ,a little "t !y tru/$ 9 ,8 c\nsels1 till long+ = ! joys ( e>? defraud$ !m ( la/+ wisdom1 & 9 ! end !y turn$ !m f ! laws ( ,god1 & *ose ! ,devil's craft4 7ll4 #cc-ef7 ,!n ! ,"l became displeas$ & ang]$ ) t p :om ,he _h prosp]$4 ,to !m1 a w&]+ folk1 :o once 7 de>e/ ( mank9d to ,god1 de>e/ ( all peoples & be/ lov$ ( ! ,"l1 ,he _h %[$ a highway to _! l(ty city & _! native l&1 :]e ,salem /ood1 wail$ r\nd ab\t & girt ) battlem5ts4 ,?i!r ! wise m51 ! ,*aldean p1 came up aga9/ ! city )9 ^: walls _! weal? 0 /or$4 ,a ho/ rose up to smite !m1 a great army1 eag] = de$s ( blood4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! "l ( m5 & pr9ce ( ,babylon1 /irr$ up /rife aga9/ !m 9 8 city4 ,9 enmity he se>*$ ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t h[ he mo/ easily c\ld smite ! ,israelites & take !m captive4 ,f s\? & nor? he mu/]$ savage legions1 f>+ we/w>d ) a b& ( hea!n pr9ces aga9/ t l(ty t[n4 ,! rul]s ( ,israel prosp]$ z long z ! ,"l w\ld let !m6 7ll4 #eg-gh7 ,!n1 z ,i h he>d1 ^! mortal foes1 a ho/ ( unbeliev]s1 sack$ _! city4 ,f ,solomon's temple1 t glori\s build+1 !y took r$ gold & jewels & silv]4 ,!y plund]$ ! treasure "u ! walls ( /one1 all su* z ^? e>ls possess$1 till !y _h raz$ & wa/$ e /ronghold :i* /ood = a protection to t p4 ,!y c>ri$ (f z spoil ! treasure ( pr9ces1 z mu* z 0 f\nd !re1 cattle & m52 & s return$1 ) great possessions1 ov] ! ea/]n roads1 lead+ ! tribe ( ,israel1 a c\ntless ho/1 on a long j\rney unto ,babylon1 into ! p[] ( hea!n judges4 ,& ,nebu*adnezz> %[$ no pity on ! tribe ( ,israel1 b made !m subject unto him to be 8 slaves1 all su* z _h escap$ ! sword4 ,& he s5t a great ho/ ( 8 ?anes into ! we/ to take possession ( _! k+dom & _! wa/$ realm1 aft] ! ,hebrews4 7ll4 #gi-hg7 ,he bade 8 prefects seek among ! wret*$ remnant ( ! tribe ( ,israel :i* ( ! "y m5 !y _h br\ght !re 7 wise/ 9 ! books ( ! law4 ,he wi%$ ! y\?s to gr[ 9 k1 t !y might tea* him wisdom1 b n at all because he c\ld or w\ld be m9dful to ?ank ,god = all ! gifts :i* ,he _h giv5 him to 8 com=t4 7ll4 #hh-ajc7 ,& !y f\nd ?ree wise & noble y\?s1 dev\t & "y1 & ) ! fe> ( ,god4 ,"o 0 ,hananiah2 ! second1 ,az>iah2 ! ?ird 0 ,mi%ael1 *os5 ( ! ,"l4 ,/\t ( he>t & ?\ghtful-m9d$ ! "y m5 came be=e ! k+1 :]e ! hea!n rul] sat rejoic+ 9 8 spl5d\r 9 ! city ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,& ! ,hebrew m5 ) holy he>ts spake words ( wisdom & great le>n+ unto ! pr\d pr9ce4 ,!n ! "l ( ,babylon1 ! haughty k+1 bade 8 ?anes & pr9ces on _! lives see to x t ! ?ree y\?s knew no lack ( food or raim5t all _! life long4 ,,li 7ll4 #ajd-aae7 ,n[ ! fam\s "l ( ,babylon 0 great & glori\s ov] all ! e>?1 & t]rible to ! sons ( m54 ,he liv$ 9 insol5ce & he$$ n ! law4 ,& !re came to ! great k+ 9 8 slumb]1 :5 ! pr9ce _h gone to 8 re/1 a t]rible dream t hov]$ ab\t 8 he>t1 h[ wondr\sly ! _w 0 wr\ght1 unlike = m51 until ! _w's r$emption4 ,tru? 0 reveal$ z he slumb]$1 t !re w\ld come a bitt] end to e rule & to ! joys ( e>?4 7ll4 #aaf-abi7 ,!n ! wolf-he>t$ "l ( ,babylon awoke f 8 w9e-flu%$ slumb]4 ,8 he>t 0 n bli!2 b a fe> 0 ^u him1 & dread ( ! dream4 ,yet he c\ld n recall :at ! vision _h be54 ,& he summon$ 8 p1 all su* z 7 skill$ 9 magic1 & ask$ ! m5 s ga!r$ :at 8 dream _h be51 :ile m5 lay sleep+4 ,he 0 %ak5 ) t]ror & knew no beg9n+ nor ^w ( ! dream2 b he bade !m tell x to him4 ,tr\bl$1 ! sorc]]s answ]$ 7= wisdom 0 n giv5 !m to tell 8 dream unto ! k+73 7ll4 #acj-acc7 ,h[ may we div9e s secret a ?+ 9 ?y s\l1 ,o k+6 h[ ?y dream ha? run1 or k come to !e ( ,fate's decrees1 except ?\ tell u fir/ ! beg9n+ ( ?y dream8 7ll4 #acd-add7 ,& ! wolf-he>t$ k+ 0 vex$1 & answ]$ 8 wise m53 ,ye 7 n s wise above all m5 z ye told me1 say+ ye knew my fate z x %\ld fall1 or ,i %\ld f9d x 9 ! future1 nor d ye "k ! dream t br+e? wisdom be=e ?is p4 ,ye %all die ! dea? except ,i "k ! import ( ! dream t lie? heavy on my he>t4 7ll4 #ade-aeg7 ,b ! company !re ga!r$ might n div9e or se>* out k1 = x 0 d5i$ !m to tell ! k+ 8 dream1 or ! my/]ies ( fate1 until ,daniel1 ! prophet1 wise & righte\s1 & belov$ ( ,god1 came to ! palace to int]pret ! vision4 ,he _h pre-em95ce among t wret*$ remnant :o ne$s mu/ s]ve ! hea!n k+4 ,god gave him grace f heav5 ?r\gh ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & an angel ( ! ,"l rehe>s$ to him all ! dream1 ev5 z ! k+ _h dream$ x4 7ll4 #aeh-agg7 ,!n w5t ,daniel at ! dawn ( day to tell ! dream unto 8 "l1 rec\nt+ wisely ! decrees ( fate2 & soon ! haughty k+ knew all ! dream1 its end & its beg9n+1 t he _h dream$4 ,& ,daniel _h great hon\r & rew>d 9 ,babylon among ! scribes1 aft] he %[$ ! dream unto ! k+ :i* ! pr9ce ( ,babylon _h n be5 able to rememb] because ( 8 s9s4 ,yet c\ld n ,daniel br+ him to believe 9 ! might ( ,god1 b he began to build an idol 9 ! pla9 :i* m5 call$ ,dura1 :i* 0 9 ! l& ( ! mighty ,babylonians4 ,! city-w>d51 ! rul] ( ! realm1 re>$ an idol be=e m51 a gold5 image displeas+ unto ,god2 he 0 n wise1 b r$eless1 reckless1 he$+ n ! "r4444 77,,lacuna--,"o leaf miss+477 7ll4 #agh-ahg7 ,! w>riors li/5$2 & :5 ! s\nd ( ! voice ( ! trumpet came to ! city-dwell]s1 ! hea!n p fell ^u _! knees be=e ! image1 & b[$ !m d[n be=e ! idol1 & wor%ipp$ x1 kn[+ no bett] wisdom4 ,wick$ness !y wr\ght & s91 ) he>ts p]v]t$1 ev5 z _! k+4 ,z _! "l be=e !m1 ! p turn$ to folly4 ,grim ! rew>d t came on him !reaft]6 ,= he _h s9n$4 7ll4 #ahh-bjh7 ,n[ !re 7 ?ree m5 ( ,israel 9 ! city ( ! k+ :o w\ld n he$ _! "l's decree1 nor (f] up _! pray]s unto ! idol1 ?\gh trumpets sang al\d among ! ho/4 ,!y 7 ( ! /ock ( ,abraham's *ildr51 fai?ful m5 :o s]v$ ,almighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,"l 9 heav5 above4 ,! royal y\?s gave m5 to "k !y w\ld n h or hold ! gold5 image z a god1 b only ! ,great ,k+1 ,%eph]d ( s\ls1 :o grant$ !m ,8 grace4 ,(t !y said boldly t !y reck$ naught ( ! idol1 nor c\ld ! lead] ( ! hea!n p con/ra9 !m unto pray]1 nor compel !m to g be=e ! gold5 image :i* he _h set up z a god4 ,^! ?anes said unto _! "l t ?is 0 _! resolve3 t !y 7 subject to a high] p[] 9 ?is l(ty city1 nor w we ev] "w idolatry1 nor wor%ip ! image :i* ?\ ha/ made to be ?y god4 7ll4 #bji-bbc7 ,!n ! pr9ce ( ,babylon 0 ang]$ ) !m1 & 9 wra? gave !m savage answ]3 grimly said t !y %\ld quickly wor%ip1 or suff] pa9 & torture1 ! cruel surge ( flame1 except !y s\ght protection ( t wor/ ( demons1 ! gold5 image :i* he _h made 8 god4 ,yet w\ld ! y\?s n he>k5 9 _! he>ts unto 8 hea!n c\nsels4 ,!y 7 resolv$ to keep ! law ( ,god & n =sake ! ,"l ( ho/s1 le/ t _! virtue turn to hea!n folly4 ,!y _h no long+ to seek %elt] ) false gods1 ?\gh bitt] ! dea? proclaim$6 ,,lii 7ll4 #bbd-bda7 ,!n ! fi]ce k+ 0 mov$ to ang]1 & bade !m k9dle a furnace to torture ! y\?s to dea?1 because !y )/ood 8 w4 ,! furnace 0 heat$1 z fi]cely z might be1 ) cruel flames ( fire4 ,& ! "l ( ,babylon1 savage & grim1 assembl$ ! p1 & bade 8 s]vants b9d ! prophets ( ,god1 & ca/ ! "y m5 9 ! flames4 ,b ,he 0 ready :o wr\ght !m help6 ,?\gh ! pr9ce s fi]cely ?ru/ !m into ! he>t ( ! flame1 yet a mighty mess5g] ( ,god pres]v$ _! lives1 & br\ght !m help f heav51 z _m le>n$4 ,f heav5 above ! ,graci\s ,"l ( m5 s5t unto !m ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,an angel pass$ )9 ! furnace1 :]e9 !y suff]$ torm5t1 & cov]$ ! noble y\?s ) %elt]+ arms "u ! ro( ( fire4 ,& ! heat ( ! quiv]+ flame c\ld n m> _! beauty2 b ,god pres]v$ !m4 7ll4 #bdb-bej7 ,!n ! he>t ( ! hea!n pr9ce 0 h>d5$2 he bade !m quickly be burn$ ) fire4 ,! flame rose high1 ! furnace 0 heat$2 ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! iron gl[$4 ,_m a slave ca/ wood !re9 accord+ to comm&4 ,br&s !y bore to ! ruddy blaze4 ,! ru?less k+ w\ld fa9 h built an iron wall ab\t ^? righte\s m51 b ! flame pass$ ov] !m1 belov$ ( ,god1 & ) joy slew m ?an 0 meet4 7ll4 #bea-bfh7 ,! flame pass$ by ! holy m5 & fell ^u _! hea!n foes4 ,! y\?s 7 bli! ( he>t6 ,r\nd ab\t ! furnace burn$ ! slaves2 ! fire took hold ^u ^? evil m5 to _! hurt1 & ! pr9ce ( ,babylon beheld x4 ,bli! 7 ! ,hebrew e>ls1 pray+ to ,god ) zeal & gladness 9 ! furnace1 (f]+ _! accu/om$ praise1 because _! lives 7 sp>$4 ,) joyful he>ts !y wor%ipp$ ,god1 9 ^: protection ! fi]ce heat ( ! flame 0 turn$ away4 ,! noble y\?s 7 %elt]$ f ! flames' assault1 & suff]$ naught ( evil4 ,! ro>+ furnace 0 no m griev\s unto !m ?an ! %9+ ( ! sun4 ,! fire h>m$ !m n1 b 9 _! h\r ( dang] ! flames pass$ ov] !m1 & fell on ^? :o did !m evil4 ,! hea!n slaves dep>t$ f ! holy y\?s4 ,& ! beauty ( ^? curs$ m5 0 less5$1 :oso _h rejoic$ 9 t "w6 7ll4 #bfi-bgh7 ,n[ :5 ! haughty k+ beheld h[ 9 t torture a miracle 0 come to pass1 & believ$ 8 s5ses1 x seem$ to him a wondr\s ?+4 ,! righte\s m51 all ?ree1 7 walk+ unh>m$ 9 ! fi]y furnace1 & "o 0 se5 !re walk+ ) !m1 an angel ( ,almighty ,god4 ,no :it ( h>m _h come ^u !m1 b )9 ! furnace x 0 mo/ l z :5 9 ! summ] season ! sun %9e?1 & ! dewfall come? at dawn1 scatt]$ by ! w9d4 ,x 0 ! ,god ( glory :o sav$ !m f t p]il4 7ll4 #bgi-bhb7 ,!n 9 ! hot flame ! holy ,az>iah1 eag]-he>t$1 sang an inspir$ hymn4 ,! s9less man prais$ ,god & spake ?is ^w3 7ll4 #bhc-bie7 ,o ,"l ( all6 ,?y might is /rong to save6 ,excell5t is ,?y "n 9 all ! e>?1 sublime & great 9 glory6 ,?y laws are always sure & j & mighty1 ev5 z ,?\ art mighty4 ,wise & righte\s is ,?y w1 ,o ,"l ( heav56 ,o ,god ( spirits1 grant u help & fav\r6 ,save u1 ,o ,holy ,"l6 ,wrapp$ 9 flame1 we pray ,!e = ,?y m]cy on our woe1 our ?raldom & humiliation4 7ll4 #bie-cjh7 ,z we h wr\ght1 s ha? x come to pass4 ,our fa!rs also1 city-dwell]s1 9 pride h s9n$1 & brok5 ,?y comm&m5ts1 & scorn$ a holy life4 ,we are scatt]$ ov] all ! spaci\s e>? & driv5 asund]1 ca/ out f grace4 ,9 _m l&s & "u _m peoples our life is infam\s & vile1 & we are subject to ! wor/ ( e>?ly k+s1 & captive to grim-he>t$ m52 9 hea!n l&s we suff] ?raldom4 7ll4 #cji-ccb7 ,?anks be to ,!e1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6 t ,?\ ha/ laid ?is puni%m5t ^u u4 ,=sake u n1 ,o ,"l ,et]nal1 = ,?y m]cy's sake :i* m5 attribute unto ,!e1 & = ! cov5ant1 ,o ,"l ( glory1 ,%ap] ( spirits1 ,savi\r ( m56 :i* ,?\ did/ give to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4 ,?\ did/ promise !m 9 days ( old t ,?\ w\lde/ bless _! se$1 & t a mighty nation %\ld be born ( !m1 a race to be exalt$ z ! />s ( heav5 t trace _! w&]+ c\rses ev5 to ! /r& ( ocean1 & ! s&s ( ! sea-%ore t =m ! f\ndations ( ! deep ?r\gh\t ! salt sea2 ev5 s %\ld !y be numb]less = untold ye>s4 ,fulfil ,?9e anci5t promise n[1 ?\gh few are liv+6 ,%[ =? ,?y glory & ,?y ^w ^u u6 ,make kn[n ,?y /r5g? & p[]1 t ! ,*aldean race & _m nations liv+ hea!n lives may le>n ,?y glory "u heav51 & "k ,?\ only art ,et]nal ,god1 ,wield] ( victory1 ,"l ( ho/s & all creation1 ! ,righte\s ,god4 7ll4 #ccc-cdd7 ,s ! holy m5 prais$ ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l1 rehe>s+ ! /r5g? ( ,8 might4 ,!n 0 a gleam+ angel s5t f heav5 above1 ) %9+ face & clo!d 9 glory1 :o came to com=t & deliv] !m ) lov+ fav\r4 ,holy & heav5ly bright1 he ca/ aside ! blaze ( ! hot flame2 ) mighty /r5g? he swept away & qu5*$ ! flame ( fire s t _! bodies 7 n h>m$ a :ir4 ,b 9 8 wra? he hurl$ ! fire ^u _! foes1 because ( _! de$s ( evil4 7ll4 #cde-cfa7 ,!n 9 ! furnace1 :5 ! angel came1 ! air 0 cool & pleasant1 mo/ l ! wea!r 9 ! summ] season1 :5 ra9 falle? dur+ ! day & w>m %[]s f ! cl\ds4 ,z is ! be/ ( wea!r1 s 0 x 9 ! furnace = _! com=t ?r\gh ! holy might ( ,god4 ,! burn+ flame 0 qu5*$ & scatt]$ :]e ,hananiah1 ,az>iah1 & ,mi%ael1 ) brave he>ts1 7 walk+ 9 ! furnace1 & ! angel ) !m :o pres]v$ _! lives1 :o 0 ! f\r?4 ,dev\t ( he>t1 ! ?ree y\?s prais$ ! ,"l1 & call$ ^u ! sons ( ,israel & all creat$ ?+s ( e>? to bless ! ,ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l ( nations4 ,) und]/&+ he>ts !y spake ) "o accord3 ,,liii 7ll4 #cfb-djh7 ,o let ! beauty ( ! _w1 & all ,?y works1 bless ,!e1 our ,graci\s ,fa!r1 ! heav5s & all ! angels1 & ! %9+ wat]s6 ,let all1 :o 9 ,?y great creation dwell 9 heav5ly glory1 bless ! ,"l ( might6 ,let all ?+s made1 ! %9+ orbs t circle ?r\gh ! heav5s1 ! sun & moon1 praise ,!e 9 _! degree4 ,let ! />s ( heav51 & dew & ! fi]ce /orm1 praise ,!e4 ,o let ! s\ls ( m5 bless ! ,"l ( might6 ,let burn+ fire & radiant summ] praise ,!e4 ,let night & day & all l&s1 light & d>kness1 heat & cold1 praise ,!e 9 _! degree4 ,let fro/ & sn[ & w9try wea!r & ! fly+ cl\ds bless ! ,"l ( might6 ,let ! swift1 %9+ lightn+s bless ,!e6 ,let all ! e>?1 ! hills & pla9s & l(ty m\nta9s1 ! salt sea-waves & ocean1 & ! well+ spr+s1 praise ! ,ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,righte\s ,"l6 ,let ! :ales1 & ! birds ( ! air t fly 9 ! heav5s1 praise ,!e4 ,let all t move 9 ! wat]1 wild bea/s & all cattle1 bless ,?y "n6 ,let all m5 praise ,!e1 yea6 let ,israel bless ! ,"l1 :o give? all good ?+s4 ,let holy m5 ( he>t1 ! spirits & s\ls ( ! righte\s1 praise ! ,ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l ( life1 :o give? a rew>d to all4 ,let ,hananiah & ,az>iah & ,mi%ael praise ! ,"l6 ,we wor%ip ,!e & bless ,!e1 ,"l ( m51 ,almighty ,fa!r1 & ,!e1 ,true ,son ( ,god1 ,savi\r ( s\ls & ,help] ( mank9d1 & ,!e1 ,o ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,god ( wisdom4 ,we praise ,!e1 ,holy ,"l1 & wor%ip ,!e ) pray]4 ,bless$ art ,?\1 & adorn$ ) holy might = ev]1 above ! _w's ro( reign+ ,k+ ( heav51 & ,"l ( life 9 e l&4 7ll4 #dji-dae7 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! "l ( t p1 spake unto ! pr9ces :o /ood nigh unto him & said3 ,ye beheld1 my pr9ces1 h[ we ca/ ?ree m5 to a fi]y dea? 9 ! blaz+ flames4 ,& n[1 9 tru?1 ,i see f\r m5 !re91 except my s5se deceive me4 7ll4 #daf-dbi7 ,!n spake a c\nsellor ( ! k+1 wise ( he>t & prud5t ( spee*3 ,?is is "s m>vel :i* we behold ) our eyes4 ,be?9k !e n[1 my "l1 ( :at is fitt+4 ,"k :o x is ha? %[$ ?is grace ^u ! y\?s4 ,!y wor%ip ,"o ,et]nal ,god1 & call on ,him ) zeal by e "n4 ,) eag] words !y praise ,8 ,maje/y1 & say t ,he alone is ,god ,almighty1 ,wise ,k+ ( glory1 ( e>? & heav54 ,call ^! m5 =? f out ! furnace1 pr9ce ( ! ,*aldeans6 ,9 no wise is x well t !y %\ld l+] 9 t torture long] ?an ?\ ha/ ne$4 7ll4 #dcj-dci7 ,!n ! k+ bade ! "y m5 come be=e him4 ,boldly ! noble y\?s obey$ ,8 ^w & came z !y 7 bidd54 ,! "y m5 rose & w5t be=e ! hea!n k+4 ,_! fett]s 7 burn$ away & ! bonds ( ! k+ :i* 7 laid ^u !m1 b _! bodies 7 sav$ f h>m4 ,= _! beauty 0 no wise injur$1 nor 0 any h>m come ^u _! g>m5ts1 nor _! hair s+$ by ! fire1 b 9 ,god's protection !y came =? gladly f t gruesome horror1 wise ( he>t & fav\r$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 7ll4 #ddj-deg7 ,!n ! angel1 a fai?ful s]vant to ! ,holy ,"l1 dep>t$ up to seek et]nal bliss on ! high ro( ( ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,& by t m>vel he _h hon\r$ ^? :o _h des]v$ x4 ,! "y m5 prais$ ! ,"l be=e ! hea!n ho/1 exhort+ !m ) words ( tru?1 rehe>s+ _m tru?ful tok5s be=e ! k+1 until he too believ$ ?is 0 a ,god ( wond]s :o fre$ !m f ! d>kness4 ,& ! mighty "l ( ,babylon1 ! haughty k+1 decre$ among 8 p t he 0 guilty unto dea? :oso d5i$ ?is 0 a glori\s ,god ( might :o fre$ !m f t dea?4 ,he gave back unto ,god ! remnants ( ,8 captive p & grant$ fav\r to 8 old5 foes4 ,& _! prosp]ity 9 ,babylon 0 great & _! fame 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! nation1 aft] !y endur$ t trial by fire1 & obey$ _! ,"l4 ,mighty 7 _! c\nsels aft] ,god1 ! ,holy ,w>d5 ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 _h %ield$ !m f h>m4 7ll4 #deh-dga7 ,!n1 z ,i h he>d1 :5 ! "l ( ,babylon p]ceiv$ ! m>vel t 0 come to pass )9 ! flames1 he 0 fa9 to "k h[ ! y\?s _h pass$ ?r\gh ! blaze ( fire1 & ov]won ! t]ror ( ! heat$ furnace & ! flames1 s t ! fury ( ! burn+ br&s & rag+ furnace _h wr\ght ,god's prophets naught ( h>m1 b ,8 def5ce _h %ield$ !m aga9/ t fe>ful p]il4 ,& ! pr9ce comm&$ a c\ncil1 & summon$ 8 p1 & !re1 be=e ! multitude s ga!r$1 rehe>s$ ! ev5t z x _h come to pass1 & ! miracle ( ,god made kn[n ^u ! y\?s3 7ll4 #dgb-dhe7 ,consid] n[ ! holy might & wondr\s works ( ,god4 ,we saw h[ ,he %ield$ ! "y m5 9 ! furnace f dea? & ! leap+ flames1 because !y s]v$ ,him4 ,he only is ! ,"l1 ,et]nal & ,almighty1 :o gives !m glory & abundant weal :o prea* ,8 gospel4 ,& ,he reveals ,himself by _m a wond] to holy he>ts :o seek ,8 fav\r4 ,x is well kn[n t ,daniel %[$ me ! int]pretation ( a secret dream1 :i* =m]ly p]plex$ ! m9ds ( _m m5 among my p1 because ,almighty ,god _h giv5 him an und]/&+ _s 9 8 he>t1 & /r5g? ( wisdom4 7ll4 #dhf-did7 ,s spake ! lead] ( ! ho/1 ! "l ( ,babylon1 :5 he p]ceiv$ ! miracle & ,god's cle> tok54 ,& yet he wr\ght no :it ! bett]2 pride rul$ ! pr9ce4 ,8 he>t 0 insol5t & ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 7 ?\ghts ( pride1 m ?an 0 meet1 until ! ,"l ,almighty humbl$ him1 z ,he humble? _m :o walk ) arrogance4 ,,liv 7ll4 #die-ebb7 ,n[ a dream came unto ,nebu*adnezz> 9 8 sleep & tr\bl$ him4 ,x seem$ to him t !re /ood a tree ^u ! e>?1 wondr\s fair1 deeply root$ & gleam+ ) fruit4 ,nor 0 x l to o!r trees1 b x t[]$ unto ! />s ( heav51 s t x ov]%ad[$ ! regions ( ! _w & all ! e>? ) its b\ghs & bran*es1 ev5 unto ! %ores ( ! sea4 ,& z he gaz$ x seem$ to him t ! tree made %elt] = ! wild bea/s1 & t x held food = !m all1 & likewise t ! birds ( ! air f\nd su/5ance 9 ! fruit ( ! tree4 ,& x seem$ to him t an angel desc5d$ f ! heav5s1 & spake ) a l\d voice1 comm&+ ! tree to be cut d[n1 & ! wild bea/s & ! birds to flee away1 :5 its fall %\ld come4 ,& he bade t its fruit be cut (f & its bran*es & b\ghs1 b t ! roots ( ! tree %\ld abide fa/ 9 ! e>? z a tok51 until gre5 %oots %\ld spr+ aga9 :5 ,god grant$4 ,& he bade b9d ! mighty tree ) braz5 fett]s & fett]s ( iron1 & ?us b\nd ca/ x into torm5t1 t 8 he>t might "k t a mighti] ?an he _h p[] ( correction1 aga9/ :om he might n prevail4 7ll4 #ebc-ecg7 ,!n ! e>?ly k+ awoke f 8 slumb]1 & 8 dream 0 end$4 ,b fe> ( x 0 ^u him1 & t]ror ( ! vision :i* ,god _h s5t him4 ,& ! haughty k+ bade summon 8 p toge!r1 & ! lead]s ( ! p1 & ask$ !m all ! import ( 8 dream1 9 no wise ?9k+ t !y knew2 b he made trial ( !m h[ !y w\ld answ]4 ,!n ,daniel1 ! prophet ( ,god1 0 call$ unto judgm5t1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 s5t to him f heav5 to /r5g!n 8 he>t4 ,9 him ! "l ( m5 p]ceiv$ an und]/&+ _s & dep? ( c\nsel1 /r5g? ( wisdom1 words ( judgm5t4 ,& once aga9 he %[$ =? _m a wond]1 ! mighty works ( ,god1 be=e ! eyes ( m54 7ll4 #ech-eej7 ,!n ! pr\d1 hea!n lead] ( ! ho/ began to tell 8 fe>ful dream1 & all ! horror ( ! vision t _h vex$ him1 & bade him tell ! import ( ?is secret ?+1 bidd+ him speak 9 holy words & se>* 8 he>t to tell ) tru? ! mean+ ( ! tree :i* he saw gleam+1 & decl>e to him ! decrees ( fate4 ,!n he fell sil5t4 ,yet ,daniel cle>ly saw 9 ! assembly t 8 pr9ce1 ! "l ( m51 0 guilty be=e ,god4 ,! prophet paus$2 !n ,god's h]ald1 skill$ 9 ! law1 made answ] to ! k+3 7ll4 #eea-egi7 ,?is1 ,o pr9ce ( m51 is no little wond]1 :i* ?\ ha/ se5 9 ?y dream1 a tree z high z heav51 & ! holy words1 wra?ful & full ( t]ror1 :i* ! angel spake--t ! tree %\ld be /ripp$ ( its bran*es & fall1 :]e =m]ly x /ood fa/1 ly+ joyless ) ! bea/s1 abid+ 9 a des]t place1 its roots to rema9 fa/ 9 ! e>? 9 /illness = a season :]e x /ood1 z ! ,voice decl>$1 & !n aft] sev5 ye>s to receive increase aga96 ,s %all ?y =tune be br\ght l[6 ,z ! tree grew high unto heav5 s art ?\ "l & rul] ov] all ! dwell]s ( e>?1 & !re is none on e>? to )/& !e save ,god alone4 ,he %all cut !e (f f ?y k+dom & drive !e into exile )\t fri5ds1 & ?y he>t %all be *ang$ s t !re %all be no ?\ght 9 ?y he>t ( worldly joys1 nor any reason 9 ?y m9d save ! ways ( ! wild bea/s1 b ?\ %alt live a long "t 9 ! =e/ rang+ ) ! de]4 ,?\ %alt h no food save ! grass ( ! field1 nor any fix$ abid+-place1 b ! %[]s ( ra9 %all dr5* !e & h>ass !e ev5 z ! wild bea/s1 until aft] sev5 w9t]s ?\ %alt believe !re is ,"o ,god = all mank9d1 a ,"l & ,rul] dwell+ 9 ! heav5s4 7ll4 #ehj-eib7 ,yet is x pleas+ unto me t ! roots rema9$ fix$ 9 ! e>?1 z ! ,voice decl>$1 & aft] sev5 seasons receiv$ increase4 ,s %all ?y k+dom /& unh>m$ ( m5 until ?\ come aga94 ,take n[1 my "l1 firm c\nsel 9 ?y he>t2 give alms2 def5d ! ne$y1 & make atonem5t be=e ,god1 ere yet ! h\r come? :5 ,he %all drive !e f ?9e e>?ly k+dom4 ,(t = _m peoples ,god abate? pa9 & woe1 if !y b e>ne/ly rep5t !m ( _! s9s1 ere ,8 av5g+ wra?1 ) fatal doom1 ha? laid !m l[4 7ll4 #eic-eig7 ,b ,daniel 0 n able to speak ^! _m words ( tru?1 ) craft ( wisdom1 to 8 "l1 s t ! mighty rul] ( ! _w w\ld he$2 b pride rul$ 8 he>t4 ,& bitt] 0 8 atonem5t6 7ll4 #eih-fjg7 ,& z ! k+ ( ! ,*aldeans rul$ 8 realm1 & beheld ! city ( ,babylon 9 its prosp]ity t[]+ up to heav51 ! city :i* ! pr9ce _h built ) _m a wond] = 8 p1 & ! fields ( ! ,%9>ites wide-/ret*+ r\nd ab\t1 !n ! k+ began to utt] boa/ful words4 ,he became p]v]se & arrogant ( he>t1 beyond all m51 because ( ! special gifts :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 a mighty k+dom & ! _w to rule 9 ! life ( m53 7ll4 #fjh-faa7 ,?\ art ! mighty city1 fam$ af>1 :i* ,i h build$ to my hon\r1 a spaci\s k+dom4 ,i w h re/ 9 !e1 a dwell+ & a home4 7ll4 #fab-fba7 ,!n ! "l ( m5 0 smitt5 = 8 boa/+1 & driv5 into exile1 arrogant ( he>t beyond all m54 ,ev5 z 9 ! days ( /rife1 :5 ,god's swift wra? & ang] smote him f ! heav5s1 ,nebu*adnezz> trod ! bitt]e/ pa? unto ,god's v5geance t ev] liv+ m5 h trod4 ,sev5 w9t]s toge!r ! k+ ( t fair city suff]$ torm5t1 a des]t-life ) bea/s4 7ll4 #fbb-fci7 ,!n ! wret*$ man1 companion ( ! bea/s1 look$ up ?r\gh ! fly+ cl\ds2 & he knew 9 8 he>t t !re 0 a ,"l & ,k+ ( heav51 & "o ,et]nal ,_s rul+ ov] ! sons ( m54 ,& he 0 recov]$ f ! madness :i* long _h be5 ^u him1 vex+ ! he>t & s\l ( ! k+4 ,8 he>t 0 turn$ aga9 unto m5 & 8 m9d unto ?\ghts ( ,god1 aft] he came to "k ,him4 ,& ! wret*$ man rose up & came aga9 among m51 a nak$ w&]] ackn[l$g+ 8 s91 a /range exile )\t clo?+1 & ( humbl] he>t ?an ! "l ( m5 _h be5 9 8 boa/+4 ,beh9d its "l ! _w _h /ood1 beh9d ! pr9ce 8 home & native l&1 un*ang$ = sev5 w9t]s toge!r1 s t 8 k+dom _h n less5$ "u heav5 until its rul] came aga94 7ll4 #fdj-fef7 ,!n 0 ! "l ( ,babylon once m seat$ ^u 8 ?rone2 he _h a bett] he>t1 a cle>] fai? 9 ! ,"l ( life1 kn[+ t ,god deale? unto e man weal or woe z ,he desire?4 ,! "l ( nations 0 n sl[ to he$ ! c\nsels ( 8 wise m51 b f> & wide rehe>s$ ! might ( ,god1 :]e he _h p[] ( proclamation4 ,he told 8 p ( 8 w&]+s1 8 f> j\rneys ) ! bea/s1 until ! _s ( ! ,"l ,god came ^u him & ?\ghts ( wisdom1 :5 he look$ up to heav54 ,fate 0 fulfill$1 ! wond] come to pass1 ! dream come true1 ! puni%m5t endur$1 ! doom aw>d$1 ev5 z ,daniel said a=etime t ! k+ w\ld suff] d[nfall = 8 pride1 & e>ne/ly proclaim$ x be=e m51 by ! might ( ,god4 7ll4 #feg-fgd7 ,!n = a long "t ,daniel gave judgm5t & c\nsel 9 ,babylon unto ! city-dwell]s4 ,& aft] ,nebu*adnezz>1 comrade & companion ( ! wild bea/s1 return$ f 8 w&]+ exile1 ! pr9ce ( ! ,*aldeans1 ! wise & mighty lead] ( ! folk1 rul$ 8 spaci\s k+dom1 gu>d+ 8 treasure & ! l(ty city1 until dea? came ^u him4 ,& !re 0 no man to )/& him ^u e>? till ,god ?r\gh dea? took 8 high k+dom f him4 ,!reaft] 8 desc5dants prosp]$ greatly 9 t mighty /ronghold1 9 ! city ( e>ls1 enjoy+ weal? & twi/$ gold1 a mighty treasure1 :5 _! "l lay dead4 ,,lv 7ll4 #fge-fhe7 ,& aft] him among t p arose a ?ird g5]ation1 & ,bel%azz> rul$ ! city & ! k+dom until 8 he>t grew great ) insol5ce & hateful pride4 ,& ! ,*aldean rule 0 end$6 ,= ! ,"l be/[$ ! k+dom ^u ! ,m$es & ,p]sians = a space ( "t1 & let ! might ( ,babylon dim9i%1 :i* ! h]oes %\ld h held4 ,b ,he knew t !y 7 s9ful m5 :o w\ld h rul$ ! realm4 7ll4 #fhf-gjb7 ,! "l ( ! ,m$es1 z he sat 9 8 /ronghold1 resolv$ on t :i* none _h done be=e him1 t he w\ld lay wa/e ,babylon1 ! city ( e>ls1 :]e ! pr9ces )9 ! walls disp5s$ ! treasure4 ,n[ ! city ( ,babylon 0 ! mo/ fam\s ( all ! =tresses ( m51 ! mightie/ & mo/ widely kn[n ( all t m5 inhabit1 until ,bel%azz> 9 8 boa/+ tempt$ ,god4 ,!y sat at w9e )9 _! walls1 fe>+ n ! hate ( any foe1 ?\gh a ho/ile folk ) mighty ho/s 9 arm\r 7 com+ up aga9/ !m1 ev5 aga9/ ! city ( ,babylon to de/roy x4 ,& ! ,*aldean k+ & 8 k9sm5 sat fea/+ on ! la/ day4 7ll4 #gjc-gaa7 ,n[ :5 ! lead] ( ! ho/ 0 drunk ) w9e he bade !m br+ ! treasure ( ,israel1 ! holy vessels ( ! sacrifice1 & ! gold :i* ! ,*aldean w>riors & _! legions _h captur$ 9 ,j]usalem1 :5 !y de/roy$ ! might ( ,judah ) ! sword1 boa/+ exce$+ly1 ) tumult seiz+ on ! k9dly folk & gleam+ treasure1 z !y plund]$ ! temple & ! %r9e ( ,solomon4 7ll4 #gab-gbf7 ,!n 0 ! "l ( cities bli! 9 8 he>t1 boa/+ fi]cely & defy+ ,god1 & said 8 gods 7 mighti] to save1 & great]1 ?an ! ,et]nal ,"l ( ,israel4 ,b1 z he gaz$1 !re came a dreadful tok5 be=e m5 )9 ! hall1 t he _h spok5 a lie be=e 8 p4 ,! h& ( an angel ( ,god appe>$ )9 ! l(ty hall1 a sight ( t]ror1 & wrote be=e ! eyes ( m5 ^u ! wall 9 sc>let lett]s & words ( my/]y4 ,!n ! he>t ( ! k+ 0 tr\bl$ )9 him & sore afraid because ( ! sign2 )9 ! hall he beheld ! h& ( an angel writ+ ! doom ( ! ,%9>ites4 7ll4 #gbg-gcf7 ,b ! multitude1 ! ho/ )9 ! hall1 debat$ :at ! h& _h writt5 = a sign to ! city-dwell]s4 ,& _m came to see ! wond]4 ,!y se>*$ ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts to "k :at ! h& ( ! angel _h writt54 ,nor c\ld ! nobles & magicians read ! angel's message till ,daniel1 wise & righte\s1 lov$ ( ,god1 came to ! hall4 ,& 8 he>t 0 fill$ ) wisdom s5t f ,god4 7ll4 #gcg-gdb7 ,!n1 z ,i h he>d1 ! city-dwell]s s\ght to tempt ,daniel ) gifts to read ! writ+ & tell ! import ( ! my/]y4 ,b ! prophet ( ,god1 skill$ 9 ! law & wise ( he>t1 made answ] to !m3 7ll4 #gdc-gfe7 ,n = ga9 d ,i pron\nce ,god's judgm5ts to ! p1 nor ( m9e own /r5g?1 b freely w ,i tell ?y fate1 & ! mean+ ( ! words ?\ %alt n *ange4 ,9 ?9e insol5ce ?\ ha/ giv5 into ! h&s ( m5 ! vessels ( ! sacrifice1 & 9 !m drunk to devils1 :i* =m]ly ! ,israelites employ$ 9 holy rites be=e ! ark ( ,god1 till pride s$uc$ !m & drunk5 ?\ghts4 ,s %all x be ) !e6 ,nev] w\ld ?y "l be=e !e lay h&s ( insol5ce ^u ,god's gold5 vessels1 nor boa/ !re(1 al?\gh x 0 8 legions t plund]$ ,israel's treasure4 ,b aft] ! ,"l ( glory %[$ =? ,8 wond]s ^u him1 ! "l ( nations (t5 spake be=e 8 p 9 words ( tru?1 & said t ,he alone 0 ,"l & ,rul] ( creation :o gave him blameless glory 9 8 e>?ly k+dom & great prosp]ity4 ,b ?\ d5ie/ t ,he is ! ,liv+ ,god :o rule? ov] devils444 77,,lacuna ( indet]m9ate l5g?77 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,satan ,,lib] ,,ii ,i ,,! ,,lam5t ,,( ,,! ,,fall5 ,,angels 7ll4 #a-ah7 ,x is reveal$ to ^? :o dwell on e>? t ,god _h /r5g? & p[] :5 ,he wr\ght ! bord]s ( ! _w4 ,by ,8 wondr\s might ,he e/abli%$ ! sun & moon1 ! rocks & e>? & ! ocean/ream1 wat] & cl\ds4 ,by ,8 /r5g? ! ,"l upholde? all ! deep expanse1 & middle-e>?4 ,! ,son ( ,god beholde? f ! heav5s ! sea & its f\ndations3 ,he numb]e? e drop ( ! %[]s ( ra94 ,by ,8 wondr\s p[] ,he ha? orda9$ ! numb] ( ! days4 ,ev5 s 9 six days1 by ,8 _s's might1 ! ,"l 9 heav5 devis$ ! valleys ( ! _w & ! high hills1 & f\nd$ !m4 ,:o is !re t cle>ly kn[e? all t mighty "w except ,et]nal ,god8 7ll4 #ai-cc7 ,joys ,he deale? out & ri*es4 ,he fir/ creat$ ,adam1 & a noble race1 ! angel pr9ces1 :i* lat] p]i%$ utt]ly4 ,=1 x seem$ to !m 9 _! he>ts x well might be t !y !mselves 7 lords ( heav51 pr9ces ( glory4 ,!n a worse fate befell !m1 & !y w5t to f9d a home 9 hell1 ! f\l abyss1 :]e !y mu/ ne$s endure grim woe & surg+ flame1 no m possess+ radiance ( glory or high-built halls 9 heav52 b !y mu/ ne$s plunge d[nw>d to ^? dep?s ( fi]y flame1 d[n to ! bottomless abyss1 insatiate & rapaci\s4 ,god only kn[e? h[ ,he ha? condemn$ t guilty ho/4 7ll4 #cd-ej7 ,! ,old ,"o crie? out ( hell1 ) horrible voice utt]e? words accurs$3 ,:i!r is fl$ ! glory ( ! angels1 :i* we %\ld h 9 heav58 ,?is is a home ( d>kness1 t]ribly b\nd ) fett]+ bonds ( fire4 ,! floor ( hell is ablaze1 & flam+ ) poison4 ,! end is n[ n f> :5 we mu/ suff] torm5t1 pa91 & woe1 no :it possess+ bliss 9 heav5ly glory1 nor joy1 9 h] high halls4 ,lo6 once we knew great bliss be=e ! face ( ,god1 & songs ( praise 9 heav5 9 happi] h\rs1 :]e n[ /& noble spirits r\nd ab\t ,et]nal ,god 9 ,8 high hall1 wor%ipp+ ! ,"l ) words & works4 ,& "h 9 torm5t ,i mu/ ne$s abide 9 bonds1 nor ev] hope = any bett] home1 because ( my insol5t pride4 7ll4 #ea-fd7 ,!n answ]$ ! f\l fi5ds1 black & s9ful1 *a9$ 9 torm5t3 ,?\ ) ?y lies did/ tea* u n to s]ve ! ,savi\r6 ,to !e alone x seem$ t ?\ had/ p[] ( all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ w]t ,holy ,god1 ev5 ! ,creator4 ,n[ ?\ art b\nd1 ?\ wret*$ fi5d1 ) bonds ( flame4 ,9 ?y spl5d\r ?\ did/ ?9k ! _w 0 ?9e1 & p[] ( all ?+s1 & we1 ! angels1 ) !e4 ,loa?some is ?y face6 ,sorely h we suff]$ = ?y lies6 ,?\ saide/ t ?y son 0 ,"l ( m54 ,n[ is ?y woe ! great]4 7ll4 #fe-gd7 ,s ) bitt] words & moan+ voices ! s9ful spirits spake unto _! "l4 ,*ri/ _h ca/ !m out1 & bani%$ !m f joy4 ,!y _h lo/ ! radiant light ( ,god 9 heav5 ?r\gh ov]we5+ pride4 ,= all _! joy !y _h ! floors ( hell & burn+ pa94 ,pale1 _! beauty m>r$1 ! fall5 angels1 mis]able wret*es1 w&]$ ?r\gh t loa?some pit1 because ( ! presumptu\s de$s :i* =m]ly !y wr\ght4 ,,ii 7ll4 #ge-hj7 ,!n once m spake ! lead] ( ! fi5ds2 he 0 *a/5$ anew1 & rack$ ) pangs ( torm5t4 ,black ) fire & poison1 he began to speak2 no pleasant joy 0 ?is z he p\r$ =? 8 words 9 pa93 7ll4 #ha-ib7 ,i 0 once a holy angel1 de> unto ,god 9 heav51 & knew great joy be=e ! face ( ! ,"l ,god1 likewise ?is multitude4 ,b ,i resolv$ 9 my he>t to ov]?r[ ! ,"l ( glory1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & h myself ! p[] to rule ! _w1 & all ?is wret*$ ho/ :i* ,i h l$ unto a home 9 hell4 ,be?9k ye ( ! tok5 & ! curse1 t ,i 0 bani%$1 deep bel[ ! e>?1 9 ! bottomless abyss4 ,i h l$ y all f out y\r native home unto a h\se ( bondage4 7ll4 #ib-aje7 ,"h is no glory ( ! bless$1 nei!r w9e-halls ( ! pr\d1 nor worldly joys nor angel ?rongs1 nor may we h possession ( high heav54 ,?is loa?some dwell+ burns ) fire4 ,i am ,god's foe4 ,dragons dwell ev] at ! gates ( hell1 inflam$ & furi\s2 !y may n help u6 ,?is woeful h\se is fill$ ) torm5t4 ,9 ?is deep d>kness !re is yet no place to %elt] u1 t we may hide !re94 ,"h is ! add]'s hiss2 "h s]p5ts dwell4 ,firmly ! bonds ( torm5t are fa/5$ ^u u4 ,fi]ce are ! fi5ds1 sw>?y & black4 ,"h nev] gleame? day 9 ! gloom ( hell-%ad[s1 nor ! radiant light ( ,god4 7ll4 #ajf-abd7 ,once ,i _h p[] & glory1 be=e ,i e>n$ ,god's judgm5t on my s9 9 ?is loa?some realm1 ^u ! floor ( hell4 ,n[ ,i h come1 & br\ght a ho/ ( fi5ds1 unto ?is home ( d>kness4 ,b1 fly+ =? f hell f "t to "t1 ,i ne$s mu/ visit e l&1 & o!rs ( y also1 :o _h "p 9 our presumptu\s de$s4 ,we ne$ n hope ! ,k+ ( glory w ev] grant u a home & dwell+1 z ,he did ( old1 & ev]la/+ p[]4 ,= ! ,son ( ,god ha? p[] ( all ?+s1 ( glory & affliction4 ,:]e=e1 d[nca/ & wret*$1 ,i mu/ w&] f>1 an exile j\rney1 /ripp$ ( glory1 %orn ( virtue1 b]eft ( joy 9 heav5 among ! angels1 because ,i said ( old t ,i 0 ,k+ ( glory & ,"l ( all4 ,,iii 7ll4 #abe-abh7 ,b a worse fate befell him6 ,s ! accurs$ _s1 doom$ to woe1 lam5t$ 8 afflictions4 7,& ?r\gh ! f\l abyss a flame ( fire rag$1 ) v5om m+l$73 7ll4 #abi-ada7 ,i am s l>ge ( limb !re is no place 9 ?is wide hall to hide me1 sore w\nd$ ) my s9s4 ,bo? heat & cold by turns are m+l$ "h4 ,at times ,i he> ! hell-slaves h[l+1 m\rn+ ^! realms ( pa9 b5ea? ! e>?2 at times m5 nak$ /rive ) s]p5ts4 ,all ?is w9dy hall is fill$ ) horror6 ,nev] %all ,i "k a happi] home1 nor any t[n or mansion2 nor ev] %all m9e eyes behold ! %9+ _w aga94 7ll4 #adb-aeg7 ,worse is x n[ = me t ev] ,i knew ! light ( glory ) ! angels1 or melody 9 heav51 :]e bless$ s\ls are lapp$ 9 music by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i may n injure any s\l save ^? alone :i* ,he rejecte?4 ,^? may ,i lead home into bondage1 & br+ !m to _! dwell+ 9 ! grim abyss4 ,*ang$ are we all f :at we 7 ( old on high1 9 beauty & 9 hon\r4 ,(t1 z disciples r\nd our well-lov$ ,"l1 we br\ght ! sons ( glory to ! ,savi\r's arms1 & lift$ up our songs ( praise1 & wor%ipp$ ,him4 ,b n[ ,i am /a9$ ) evil1 & w\nd$ ) my s9s4 ,9 hell-fire burn+ bonds ( pa9 %all se> my back1 nor may ,i ev] hope = any future good4 7ll4 #aeh-afb7 ,!n once m ! loa?some fi5d f hell1 accurs$ 9 8 woe1 bewail$ 8 endless torm5t4 ,8 words flew up l sp>ks1 mo/ l to poison1 z he hiss$ !m =?3 7ll4 #afb-age7 ,o6 ! maje/y ( ,god1 ! might ( ! ,creator6 ,o6 ,?\ ,"l ( heav5ly ho/s6 ,f>ewell to e>?1 & ! gleam+ light ( day6 ,f>ewell ! bliss ( ,god1 ! angel ho/s1 ! heav5s above6 ,alas6 t ,i h lo/ et]nal joy1 t nev] aga9 ) my h&s may ,i lay hold on heav51 nor ?i!rw>d lift up m9e eyes1 nor he> 9 m9e e>s ! r++ voice ( ! trumpet1 because ,i w\ld h driv5 f ,8 ?rone ! ,"l1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & seiz$ myself ! p[] ( maje/y & joy & bliss4 7ll4 #agf-ahh7 ,!n a worse fate befell me ?an ,i c\ld well =esee6 ,i am reject$ f ! heav5ly ho/1 ca/ out f light into ?is loa?some home4 ,i may n well be?9k me h[ ,i fell ?us l[1 into ?is deep abyss1 /a9$ ) my s9s1 & ca/ out f ! _w4 ,n[ ,i "k t he w =feit all et]nal joy :o ?9ke? n to s]ve ! ,k+ ( heav5 & please ! ,"l4 ,ne$s mu/ ,i und]go correction1 v5geance & puni%m5t & pa91 /ripp$ ( e good1 /a9$ by my =m] de$s1 because ,i ?\ght to drive ,god f ,8 ?rone1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,n[1 sorr[ful & full ( c>e1 ,i ne$s mu/ g an exile-j\rney1 a w&]+ wide4 ,,iv 7ll4 #ahi-bjh7 ,!n ,god's foe w5t to hell1 :]e9 he 0 abas$1 & 8 ?anes ) him1 covet\s & gre$y1 :5 ! ,"l ,god hurl$ !m d[n into t burn+ h\se ^: "n is hell4 ,:]e=e let e man take ?\ght 9 8 he>t t he may n be displeas+ to ! ,son ( ,god1 rememb]+ h[ ! black fi5ds 7 undone by pride4 ,& let u *oose z our delight ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,pr9ce ( angels1 & et]nal joy 9 heav5 above4 ,he %[$ t ,he _h /r5g? & wondr\s p[]1 :5 f ,8 l(ty ?rone ,he drove t great ho/ into bondage4 ,let u be m9dful ( ! ,holy ,"l1 et]nal 9 glory1 & *oose a home on high ) ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( all1 ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,) bli! ?\ghts 9 our he>ts1 & peace & wisdom1 let u be m9dful ( righte\sness & tru?1 :5 we ?9k to kneel be=e ,8 royal ?rone1 & pray ! ,"l = m]cy4 7ll4 #bji-bbc7 ,x behoove? him :o dwelle? 9 ^! worldly joys to %9e 9 beauty :5 he seeke? ano!r life1 & a l& mu* fair] ?an ?is e>?4 ,t is a l& ( beauty & ( joy1 ) fruits t brightly gleam among ! cities4 ,t is a b\ndless realm1 ! home ( ! bless$ 9 heav51 acceptable to ,*ri/4 ,let u turn ?i!r :]e1 9 t de> home1 ! ,savi\r sitte?1 ,"l ( victories1 & r\nd ab\t ,8 ?rone 9 radiant :it5ess /& angel legions & all bless$ s\ls1 ! holy heav5ly ho/s1 & praise ! ,"l ) words & works4 ,_! beauty gleame? ) ! ,k+ ( glory1 _w )\t end4 ,v 7ll4 #bbd-bbg7 ,& fur!r /ill1 z ,i h he>d1 ! fi5ds confess$4 ,_! s9 & puni%m5t lay heavy on !m4 ,9 _! presumptu\s pride !y _h =got ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,/raightway 9 o!r words !y spake3 7ll4 #bbh-bdd7 ,n[ is x se5 t we h s9n$ 9 heav51 & n[ mu/ ev] wage a hapless w> aga9/ ! might ( ,god4 ,we might h _h our dwell+ 9 ! light ( glory1 9 ?\s&s s]v+ ,holy ,god1 & *ant+ hymns ab\t ,8 ?rone4 ,& :ile we dwelt !re1 & abode 9 bliss1 came /ra9s ( heav5ly music on our e>s1 & ! voice ( ! trumpet4 ,bright ( ^w arose ! ,pr9ce ( angels1 & all ,8 sa9ts b[$ d[n be=e ,him4 ,! ,et]nal ,"l ,triumphant rose & /ood above u1 & ea* day bless$ t g5tle ?rong1 & ,8 belov$ ,son1 ,%ap] ( s\ls4 ,& ,god ,himself 0 m]ciful to all :o came )9 t k+dom1 & _h believ$ 9 ,him on e>?4 7ll4 #bde-bdg7 ,b x seem$ to me t ! ,pr9ce 0 /]n & h>d ( he>t2 & ,i began to g =? alone among ! angels1 & said unto !m all3 7ll4 #bdh-bec7 ',i c %[ y endur+ c\nsel1 if ye w tru/ my /r5g?4 ,let u scorn ?is mighty ,pr9ce1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & possess u ( ! radiance ( ,8 glory to be our own4 ,= ?is is empty boa/+ :i* we h borne s long4' ,,vi 7ll4 #bed-bfh7 ,& s x 0 we /rove to drive ! ,"l f ,8 de> home1 ! ,k+ f out ,8 city4 ,b widely is x kn[n t we mu/ dwell 9 exile1 9 ! grim dep?s ( heil4 ,god holde? ,8 k+dom4 ,he only is ! ,k+1 ,et]nal ,"l1 ,creator /rong & mighty1 ^: ang] smote u d[n4 ,h5ce=? ?is ho/ mu/ lie "h 9 _! s91 "s fly+ 9 ! air & spe$+ ov] e>?4 ,b r\nd ab\t ea* _s fire burne?1 ?\gh he be up on high4 ,yet may he nev] lay 8 h& ^u ^? s\ls :o f ! e>? 9 bless$ness seek heav54 ,b ,i may seize ,god's foes1 all hea!n slaves1 & drag !m d[n into ! pit4 7ll4 #bfi-bgh7 ,"s mu/ ne$s w&] ?r\gh all l&s1 s[+ diss5sion 9 ! tribes ( m5 ?r\gh\t ! e>?4 ,b ,i mu/ suff] all ?+s1 9 ! pangs ( flame1 sick & sorr[ful1 lam5t+ "h my lo/ possessions1 :i* once ,i own$1 :ile /ill my home 0 9 ! heav5s4 ,w ! ,et]nal grant u ev] aga9 a home & dwell+ 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 z ,he did ( old8 7ll4 #bgi-big7 ,s wail$ ,god's adv]s>ies1 z !y burn$ 9 hell4 ,god1 ! ,"l1 0 mov$ to wra? aga9/ !m = _! blasphemy4 ,:]e=e %\ld e liv+ man1 ^: he>t is good1 resolve to bani% s9ful ?\ghts & loa?some evil4 ,let u be ev] m9dful 9 our he>ts ( ! ,creator's might1 & prep>e a gre5 pa? be=e u unto ! angels4 ,!re is ,almighty ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,god w fold u 9 ,8 arms1 if we on e>? take ?\ght ( ?is be=eh&1 & tru/ ,8 holy help4 ,!n w ,he n =sake u1 b w grant u life among ! angels1 & bless$ joy4 ,! radiant ,"l w %[ u /able dwell+s1 & gleam+ city-walls4 ,brightly %9e ! s\ls ( ! bless$1 fre$ f sorr[1 ev]more possess+ cities & a k+ly ?rone4 7ll4 #big-cad7 ,o may we all proclaim x1 ere x be too late1 & rehe>se x unto m5 ^u ! e>?1 unlock ) skill ! my/]ies ( ,god1 & wisely und]/& !m6 ,a ?\s& angels %all come out to meet u1 if ?i!rw>d we take our way1 & h des]v$ ?is bliss on e>?4 ,he %all be bless$ :oso scorne? evil & is pleas+ unto ,god1 ov]com+ s9 z ,he ha? said4 ,! righte\s1 cr[n$ ) beauty1 9 _! ,fa!r's k+dom1 %all %9e l to ! sun 9 ! ,city ( ,refuge1 :]e _! ,"l1 ! ,fa!r ( mank9d1 %all fold !m 9 ,8 arms1 & lov+ly uplift !m to ! light ( heav51 :]e !y may dwell = ev] ) ! ,k+ ( glory1 possess+ joy ( joys ) ! ,"l ,god1 = ev] & = ev] )\t end4 ,,vii 7ll4 #cae-ccc7 ,alas6 h[ ra%ly did ! curs$ fi5d resolve to disobey ! ,k+ ( heav51 ! ,com=t-br++ ,fa!r4 ,) v5om burn$ & blaz$ ! floor ( hell b5ea? ! captive's feet4 ,! fi5ds w5t h[l+ ?r\gh ^? w9dy halls1 wail+ _! woe4 ,! s9 & evil ( t multitude 7 fi]cely purg$ by fire4 ,griev\s _! fate6 ,& _! pr9ce1 :o came !re fir/ ( all ! ho/1 0 lett]$ fa/ 9 fire & flame2 t 0 un5d+ torm5t6 ,= ev] mu/ 8 ?anes inhabit !re t loa?some realm1 nor ev] 9 heav5 above he> holy joy1 :]e !y _h long _h pleasant s]vice ) ! angels2 all good ?+s _h !y lo/1 & might n dwell save 9 ! pit ( hell1 9 t accurs$ hall :]e s\nds ( weep+ are he>d af>1 gna%+ ( tee? & lam5tation4 7ll4 #ccd-ced7 ,!y h no hope b only fro/ & fire1 torture & pa9 & sw>m+ s]p5ts1 dragons & add]s & a h\se ( d>kness4 ,he :o /ood )9 twelve miles ( hell might he> a gna%+ ( tee?1 l\d & full ( woe4 ,god's adv]s>ies w&]$ ?r\gh\t hell1 burn+ ) flame above & bel[ 7on e side 0 torture72 oppress$ ) pa91 b]eft ( joy1 & %orn ( glory1 !y bitt]ly lam5t$ t ev] !y _h plann$ to /rip ! ,savi\r ( ,8 heav5ly k+dom1 :5 !y _h _! home on high4 ,b ,he held rightfully ! c\rts ( heav5 & ,8 holy ?rone4 7ll4 #cee-cfd7 ,no "o is s cunn+ or s wise1 or ha? su* und]/&+1 save ,god alone1 t he may describe ! radiant light ( heav52 h[1 by ! might ( ,god1 ! sun !re %9e? r\nd ab\t t spl5did ho/1 :]e angels h et]nal joy1 & sa9ts *ant hymns be=e ! face ( ,god4 ,& !re are bless$ s\ls1 :o come f e>? be>+ 9 _! bosoms fragrant blossoms & pleasant h]bs--^! are ! words ( ,god4 ,! ,fa!r ( mank9d %all fold !m 9 ,8 arms1 & ) ,8 "r h& bless !m & lead !m to ! light1 :]e !y %all h et]nal life1 a heav5ly home1 a radiant city-dwell+1 = ev] & = ev]4 ,he %all h bliss :oso incl9e? to obey 8 ,savi\r4 ,well %all x be ) him :o may obta9 x6 ,,viii ,,! ,,h>r[+ ,,( ,,hell 7ll4 #cfe-cgf7 ,)9 ,god's k+dom 9 ! days ( old ! angel pr9ce 0 call$ ,light-be>]1 ,lucif]4 ,b he /irr$ up /rife 9 heav5 & turn$ to insol5ce & pride4 ,d>kly ,satan plann$ to build a l(ty ?rone 9 heav51 ) ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,he 0 _! "l1 ! pr9ce ( evil4 ,b he rep5t$ :5 he ne$s mu/ s9k to hell1 & ) 8 ?anes mu/ feel ! ,savi\r's wra?2 nev] !reaft] might !y look ^u ,et]nal ,god = ev]4 7ll4 #cgg-chd7 ,!n t]ror came ^u !m1 & cra%+ ?und] w5t be=e ! ,judge1 :o b[$ & bur/ ! doors ( hell4 ,& bliss came unto m5 :5 !y beheld _! ,savi\r's face4 ,b ! he>ts ( t doom$ folk1 t dread ho/ nam$ a=etime1 7 sore afraid4 ,!y 7 smitt5 ) t]ror ?r\gh\t _! w9dy hall1 & wail$ al\d3 7ll4 #che-cig7 ,bitt] is ?is ,/orm t bur/ ^u u1 ! ,angel ,pr9ce1 ! ,w>rior ) ,8 legions4 ,be=e ,him %9e? a fair] light ?an ev] our eyes beheld1 save :5 we dwelt 9 heav5 among ! angels4 ,n[ w ,he end1 by p[] ( ,8 glory1 ! torm5t we inflict4 ,lo6 ?is ,t]ror come?1 ) ?und]s be=e ! face ( ,god1 & soon ?is wret*$ ?rong %all "k affliction4 ,x is ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( angels4 ,he leade? s\ls up out ( hell1 & we %all be abas$ h]eaft] by ,8 av5g+ wra?4 7ll4 #cih-djg7 ,by ,8 might ! ,"l desc5d$ into hell1 unto ! sons ( m54 ,= ,he 0 fa9 to lead =? c\ntless ?\s&s to _! native home4 ,!n came ! s\nd ( angel legions1 & ?und] at ! blu% ( dawn4 ,! ,"l ,himself _h ov]come ! ,fi5d2 ! deadly /rife began at dawn :5 ! t]ror fell ^u !m4 ,he let ! bless$ s\ls1 ! race ( ,adam1 m\nt upw>d unto heav54 ,yet ,eve might n see heav5 until %e spake3 7ll4 #djh-dai7 ,i1 only1 br\ght ,?y wra? ^u u1 ,et]nal ,"l1 :5 we two ate ! apple ?r\gh ! s]p5t's guile1 ,adam & ,i1 z we %\ld n h done4 ,! fi5d1 :o n[ do? burn = ev] 9 8 bonds1 told u t s we %\ld h bless+ & a holy home1 & heav5 to rule4 ,& we believ$ ! words ( ! ,accurs$1 & /ret*$ our h&s unto ! holy tree & pluck$ its %9+ fruit4 ,bitt] ! price we paid1 :5 we mu/ ne$s s9k d[nw>d to ?is flam+ pit1 & !re abide = _m ?\s& w9t]s1 dreadfully burn+4 7ll4 #dbj-dcd7 ,n[ ,i besee* ,!e1 ,"l ( heav51 by ?is ho/1 ! angel legions :i* ,?\ leade/ hi!r1 t ,i may be deliv]$ out ( hell1 ) all my k9dr$4 ,?ree nights ago a s]vant ( ! ,savi\r came to hell4 ,n[ is he fa/ 9 bondage1 sp5t ) pa91 = ! ,k+ ( glory 0 inc5s$ aga9/ him because ( 8 presumption4 ,?\ saide/ unto u 9 tru? t ,god ,himself w\ld come to all :o dwell 9 hell4 ,!n ev]yone arose1 & lean$ ^u 8 arm1 & re/$ on 8 h&2 ?\gh rack$ ) pangs ( hell1 yet 9 _! torm5t !y rejoic$ because _! ,"l 0 com+ unto hell to br+ !m aid4 7ll4 #dce-ddj7 ,& %e lift$ up h] h&s unto ! ,k+ ( heav51 besee*+ m]cy ( ! ,"l = ,m>y's sake3 ,lo6 ,( my daught] wa/ ,?\ born1 ,o ,"l1 to help mank9d on e>?4 ,n[ is x se5 t ,?\ art ,god inde$1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,s\rce ( all creation4 ,,ix 7ll4 #dda-ded7 ,!n ! ,et]nal ,"l let all t ho/ m\nt upw>d unto glory4 ,b on ! fi5ds ,he fa/5$ bonds ( torm5t1 & ?ru/ !m d[n into ! dep?s ( d>kness1 bitt]ly aba%$1 :]e d>kly ,satan rules1 a woeful wret*1 & ) him ! f\l fi5ds1 =sp5t ) pa94 ,nev] may !y see ! light ( glory1 b only bell's abyss1 nor ev] hope = _! return1 because ! ,"l ,god 0 inc5s$ aga9/ !m1 & gave !m bonds ( torm5t = _! portion1 & gruesome horror1 dea?-%ad[s d>k & dim1 ! burn+ pit ( hell1 & fe> ( dea?4 7ll4 #dee-dfg7 ,!n 0 !re gladness :5 ! ho/ return$ unto _! native home1 & ) !m ! ,et]nal ,"l ( m51 unto ,8 glori\s city4 ,) _! h&s ! race ( ,abraham1 ! holy prophets1 bore ,him up unto ,8 home4 ,ev5 z ! prophets _h =etold 9 days ( old1 ! ,"l _h conqu]$ dea?1 & ov]come ! ,fi5d4 ,all ?is befell at dawn be=e ! blu% ( day1 :5 ?und] came1 l\d cra%+ f ! heav5s1 & ,god b[$ d[n & brake ! doors ( hell4 ,! fi5ds' /r5g? less5$ :5 !y saw ! radiant light4 7ll4 #dfh-dgh7 ,& ! ,son ( ,god 0 sitt+ ) ,8 ho/1 & spake ) words ( tru?3 ,wise spirits6 ,by ,my might ,i wr\ght y--fir/ ,adam & ?is noble woman4 ,& !y begat1 by ,god's w1 =ty *ildr51 s t a multitude 7 born !reaft] on ! e>?1 & _m a w9t] m5 dwelt 9 _! home1 until x came to pass ! fi5d by de$s ( evil br\ght ,god's m]cy to an end4 ,n[ s9 has spread ?r\gh all ! _w6 7ll4 #dgi-dhf7 ,= 9 ! new ,p>adise ,i plac$ a tree ) spread+ bran*es1 ^: b\ghs bore apples1 & ye two ate ! gleam+ fruit accord+ z ! fi5d1 ! ?ane ( hell1 gave bidd+4 ,:]e=e ye j\rney$ to ! burn+ dep?s ( hell1 because ye disobey$ ! ^w ( ,god1 & ta/$ ( ?is horror4 ,! f\l fi5d /ood beside y1 & gave y evil ?\ghts4 7ll4 #dhg-dih7 ,b ,my he>t rep5t$ t ,my h&iwork %\ld suff] prison-bondage6 ,!re 0 no p[] ( m51 nor might ( angels1 no "w ( ! prophets1 nor wisdom ( mortal m51 t c\ld br+ y help1 b only ,god1 ! ,savi\r1 :o _h orda9$ t puni%m5t 9 v5geance4 ,& f ,8 home on high ,he came to e>?1 be+ born ( a virg91 & suff]$ _m tortures 9 ! _w1 & mu* affliction4 ,& _m m51 ! rul]s ( ! /ate1 conspir$ aga9/ ,me night & day1 h[ !y might slay ,me4 7ll4 #dii-eaa7 ,!n 0 ! "t fulfill$1 & ,i _h liv$ = ?ree-&-?irty w9t]s 9 ! _w be=e ,my passion4 ,long 0 ,i m9dful ( ?is multitude & ( ,my home1 t ,i might lead !m up f bondage to _! native l&1 :]e !y may h ,god's judgm5ts1 & ! glory ( ! heav5ly ho/s1 dwell+ 9 joy & kn[+ bliss ( heav51 a ?\s& fold4 ,^u ! cross1 :5 %>p spe>s pi]c$ ,me1 & ! "y man smote ,me1 hang+ on ! tree1 yea6 ev5 !n ,i int]c$$ = y2 & ,i came aga9 unto et]nal joys1 & to ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"l4 ,x 7ll4 #eab-ebc7 ,?us spake ! ,"l ( glory1 ,mak] ( mank9d1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ :5 ! ,"l ,god rose f dea?4 ,!re 0 no /one s firmly fa/5$1 ?\gh x 7 b\nd ab\t ) iron1 t might )/& ,8 wondr\s might2 b ! ,"l ( angels w5t =? f ,8 prison1 & bade bright angels tell ,8 elev5 disciples1 & say especially to ,simon ,pet] t he might see ,god1 ,/eadfa/ & ,et]nal1 9 ,galilee1 z he _h done a=etime4 7ll4 #ebd-ecd7 ,!n ! disciples1 z ,i h he>d1 7 fill$ ) ! ,_s1 & w5t toge!r into ,galilee unto ! ,holy ,son ( ,god1 behold+ :]e ! ,son ( ! ,creator1 ! ,et]nal ,"l1 0 ris54 ,& ! disciples ran & came :]e ! ,et]nal ,"l 0 /&+1 & fell ^u ! gr\nd1 & knelt be=e ,8 feet1 giv+ ?anks to ,god because once m1 z x 0 come to pass1 !y might behold ! ,pr9ce ( angels4 ,& /raightway ,simon ,pet] spake3 7ll4 #ece-eci7 ,is x ,?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 cr[n$ ) glory8 ,a little :ile ago we saw h[ hea!n m5 laid griev\s bonds ^u ,!e6 ,& bitt]ly %all !y rep5t1 :5 !y behold _! end4 7ll4 #edj-eef7 ,b "s c\ld n believe x 9 _! he>ts4 ,& "o1 call$ ,didymus1 0 de> be=e he laid 8 h& ^u 8 ,savi\r's side :]efrom ,8 blood _h fall5 to ! gr\nd1 a ba? ( baptism4 ,t 0 a glori\s de$1 ! passion ( ! ,"l our ,god4 ,he m\nt$ up ^u ! tree1 & ) ,8 great he>t %$ ,8 blood ^u ! cross4 ,:]e=e at all times m5 %\ld ?ank _! ,"l by words & works1 because ,he l$ u out ( bondage to our home & native l&1 :]e we may h ,god's judgm5ts & ! glory ( ! heav5ly ho/1 & dwell 9 joy4 ,to u ! radiant light ( glory is reveal$1 to su* z h good ?\ghts4 ,,xi 7ll4 #eeg-efg7 ,!n 0 ! ,"l ,et]nal =ty days on e>?1 foll[$ ( ! p & reveal$ to m51 be=e ! ,pr9ce ( city-dwell]s br\ght ! ,holy ,_s to ! great creation1 ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,! ,k+ ( angels & ! ,"l ( ho/s asc5d$ up on high4 ,!n came cele/ial melodies 9 hol9ess f heav54 ,! h& ( ,god appe>$ & ,he receiv$ ! ,pr9ce2 ! ,"l ( heav5 l$ ,him to ,8 holy home4 ,& r\nd ab\t ,him ?rongs ( angels flew 9 ?\s&s4 7ll4 #efh-egh7 ,& x befell1 :ile yet ! ,savi\r ,*ri/ abode ) m51 t on ! night be=e ! la/ ,he /r5g!n$ ) ,8 _s ,8 disciples1 ! twelve apo/les4 ,! ,liv+ ,god orda9$ unnumb]$ s\ls4 ,( ^! 0 ,judas1 :o betray$ ! ,glori\s ,"l1 our ,savi\r1 to be a sacrifice4 ,little did t und]tak+ prosp] :5 he sold ! ,son ( ,god = silv] treasure4 ,! f\l fi5d gave him grim requital1 deep 9 hell4 7ll4 #egi-eif7 ,! ,son n[ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 ea* day ! ,"l ( ho/s give? help & heal+ to ! sons ( m5 ?r\gh\t ! e>?4 ,full widely is x kn[n to _m m5 t ,he alone1 by p[] ( ,8 glory1 is ,mak] & ,rul] ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,! ,holy ,"l ( angels sitte? ) ! prophets 9 heav5 above2 ! ,son ( glory ha? ,8 ?rone amid ! heav5s1 & by ,8 heal+ leade? u up ?i!r to ! light1 :]e we may sit ) ,god on high among ! angels1 & h t radiance :]e ,8 holy ho/ n[ dwelle?1 & live 9 joy4 ,!re is ! bless$ness ( glory radiantly reveal$6 ,let u take ?\ght to s]ve ! ,savi\r gladly & be pleas+ unto ,*ri/6 ,!re is m glori\s life ?an we may ev] ga9 on e>?4 ,,xii 7ll4 #eig-fjg7 ,n[ ha? ! ,great ,pr9ce1 ! ,almighty ,"l1 made int]cession = u4 ,on ! day ( doom ,god bidde? ! ar*angels1 ) a mighty bla/1 to s\nd ! trumpet ov] ! city-dwell+s1 ?r\gh all ! bord]s ( ! _w4 ,!n %all m5 wake f ! e>?2 ! dead %all arise f ! du/1 ?r\gh ! might ( ,god4 ,longe/ ( days %all t be1 greate/ ( tumults1 he>d af>1 :5 ! ,savi\r come?1 ! ,"l1 ) cl\ds surr\nd$1 desc5d+ ^u e>?4 7ll4 #fjh-fae7 ,!n w ,he sep>ate ! fair & f\l1 ! good & evil1 into two companies4 ,& ! righte\s %all m\nt to _! re/ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 !y %all be bli! z !y ent] ! city1 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,) ,8 "r h& ! ,"l ( creation %all bless !m1 & say be=e all3 7ll4 #fae-fah7 ,ye are welcome6 ,ent] n[ ! heav5ly k+dom1 into ! light ( glory4 ,!re %all ye re/ = ev] )\t end4 7ll4 #fai-fbe7 ,b ! guilty s\ls t h s9n$ %all /& & tremble :5 ! ,son ( ,god %all judge !m by ,8 wondr\s might2 !y %all hope !y may asc5d to t fair city ) ! angels1 z ! o!rs did4 ,b ! ,et]nal ,"l %all speak to !m1 & say be=e !m all3 7ll4 #fbf-fbg7 ,desc5d n[ quickly1 ye accurs$1 into ! h\se ( pa94 ,i "k y n4 7ll4 #fbh-fdf7 ,& /raightway at ^! words hell's captives1 curs$ spirits1 %all drag !m d[n by ?\s&s1 lead+ !m ?i!r to ! home ( fi5ds1 & ?ru/ !m deep d[n 9 ! n>r[ pit4 ,nev] may !y return1 b !re !y ne$s mu/ suff] tortur+ pa91 imprisonm5t1 & bonds1 & ! cold gr\nd1 endure ! dep?s ( hell & devils' disc\rse1 black fi5ds ) hate revil+ !m = s91 because !y (t5 h =got ! ,"l1 ,et]nal ,god1 :o %\ld h be5 _! hope4 ,:]e=e let u resolve :ile 9 ! _w to s]ve ! ,savi\r gladly by ,god's grace1 be m9dful ( ! _s's joy1 & h[ ! bless$ sons ( ,god abide on high 9 radiant glory4 7ll4 #fdg-fee7 ,!re is a gold5 gate adorn$ ) gems1 enwrea!d ) joy1 = ^? :o ent] 9 ,god's k+dom1 & w9 ! light ( glory4 ,ab\t ! walls /& radiant angel spirits & bless$ s\ls :o pass f e>? to heav54 ,!re are m>tyrs pleas+ unto ,god1 & patri>*s ) holy voices prais+ ,god1 ! ,k+ )9 ,8 city1 say+3 7ll4 #fef-feh7 ,?\ art ! ,"l ( m51 ! ,heav5ly ,judge & ,pr9ce ( angels6 ,?\ ha/ l$ ! sons ( e>? unto ?is bless$ home6 7ll #fei-ffb7 ,s ! ?anes ab\t _! ,pr9ce %all praise ! ,"l ( glory4 ,!re %all be song & spl5d\r r\nd ,8 ?rone4 ,= ,he is ,k+ inde$1 & ,"l ( all ?+s 9 ! et]nal creation6 ,,! ,,temptation 7ll4 #ffc-fgc7 ,he is ! ,"l1 ! ,pr9ce ( angels1 :o di$ = u2 &1 9 ! fullness ( ,8 m]cy1 ! ,mak] ( mank9d once fa/$ =ty days4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,accurs$ ,fi5d1 :o 0 driv5 out ( heav5 & sank to hell1 tempt$ ! ,"l ( all creation1 br++ 9 8 arms great /ones1 & bidd+ ,him make loaves to /ay ,8 hung]1 if ,?\ h s mu* p[]4 ,b ! ,et]nal ,"l made answ] unto him3 7ll4 #fgd-fge7 ,kn[e/ ?\ n1 accurs$1 x 0 writt54444 77,,lacuna ( indet]m9ate l5g?477 7ll4 #fgf-fgh7 4444save ,me alone8 ,b ,?\1 ,o ,"l ( victory1 ha/ orda9$ ! light = liv+ s\ls1 rew>d un5d+ 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 & holy joys4 7ll4 #fgi-fhb7 ,!n ! malici\s1 evil _s 9 d]ision lift$ ,him up 9 8 h&s1 & set ,him ^u 8 %\ld]1 & asc5d$ a high m\nta91 & plac$ ! ,"l ,god on a peak !re(3 7ll4 #fhc-fhh7 ,gaze n[ full widely ov] ! dwell]s ( e>?4 ,! _w & ! inhabitants !re( w ,i give into ,?y h&4 ,take n[ f me ! city & ! %9+ home :i* ,i w give ,!e 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 t ,?\ maye/ truly be ! ,k+ ( m5 & angels1 z ,?\ ha/ ?\ght4 7ll4 #fhi-gji7 ,!n answ]$ ! ,et]nal ,"l3 ,dep>t1 ?\ curs$ ,satan1 into ! h\se ( pa92 = !e is puni%m5t prep>$1 & n ,god's k+dom4 ,by mo/ high might ,i bid !e br+ no hope to su* z dwell 9 hell1 b tell !m n[ ( ?is1 ?y greate/ woe1 t ?\ ha/ met ! ,mak] ( creation1 ! ,"l ( m54 ,get !e beh9d ,me6 ,"k1 accurs$ fi5d1 h[ measureless & wide & dre>y is ! pit ( hell6 ,measure x ) ?y h&s1 take hold ^u its bottom4 ,g1 !n1 until ?\ kn[e/ all ! circle ( x2 measure x fir/ f above ev5 unto ! abyss4 ,measure h[ broad ! black mi/ /ret*es4 ,!n %alt ?\ "k m cle>ly t ?\ /rive/ aga9/ ,god1 :5 ?\ ha/ measur$ ) ?y h&s h[ high & deep is hell1 ! grim grave-h\se1 )94 ,g quickly1 t ?\ measure1 ere two h\rs are pa/1 ! home allott$ !e4 7ll4 #gaj-gbh7 ,!n v5geance came ^u ! fi5d4 ,satan1 ! curs$ mon/]1 fl$ away & sank to hell4 ,& fir/ he measur$ ) 8 h&s its torm5t & its woe4 ,! black flame leap$ aga9/ ! evil _s2 & he beheld ! captives z !y lay 9 hell4 ,& !re rose a h[l+ ?r\gh\t hell1 :5 _! eyes fell on ! fi5d4 ,god's foes _h /riv5444 ! black evil _s1 s t he /ood ^u ! floor ( hell1 & x seem$ to him t f ! pit to ! doors ( hell 0 an hundr$ ?\s& miles 9 reckon+1 z ! ,almighty ,"l _h bidd5 him1 = 8 s91 to measure all 8 torm5t4 ,& he rememb]$ z he /ood 9 ! dep?s ( hell6 ,! f\l fi5d ) 8 eyes gaz$ ?r\gh ! loa?some d51 until its ov]:elm+ horror1 ! ho/ ( devils444 !n m\nt$ up444 ,) words ( malice ! accurs$ fi5ds began to speak & say3 7ll4 #gbh-gcj7 ,lo6 ?us may evil be ^u !e always6 ,?\ did/ n wi% = good6 ,,f9it ,,lib] ,,ii4 ,,am54