No more be mentiond then of violence
Against our selves, and wilful barrenness,
t cuts us off from hope, and savours onely
Rancor and pride, impatience and despite,
Reluctance against God and yoke [ 1045 ]
Laid on our Necks. Remember mild
And gracious temper h heard and judgd
it ed
Immediate dissolution, w
as meant by Deat day, hee [ 1050 ]
Pains onely in Cold,
And bringing fort h joy,
Fruit of the Curse aslope
Glancd on t earne
My bread; w harm? Idleness had bin worse; [ 1055 ]
My labour ain me; and least Cold
Or simely care
provided, and his hands
Cloatying while he judgd;
how much more, if we pray him, will his ear [ 1060 ]
Be open, and to pitie incline,
And teac means to shun
t Seasons, Rain, Ice, hail and Snow,
h various Face begins
to sain, whe inds [ 1065 ]
Blo and keen, stering the graceful locks
Of trees; which bids us seek
Som better ster o cherish
Our Limbs benummd, ere tarr
Leave cold t, herd beams [ 1070 ]
Reflected, may ter sere foment,
Or by collision of two bodies grinde
ttrite to Fire, as late the Clouds
Justling or pushir shock
tine t Lig flame drivn down [ 1075 ]
Kindles the gummie bark of Firr or Pine,
And sends a comfortable from farr,
supplie to use,
And w may else be remedie or cure
to evils w, [ 1080 ]
ruct us praying, and of Grace
Beseec fear
to pass commodiously taind
By s, till we end
In dust, our final rest and native home. [ 1085 ]
better can o the place
Repairing e fall
Before , and there confess
s, and pardon beg, ears
atering the Air [ 1090 ]
Frequenting, sent from s contrite, in sign
Of sorrow unfeignd, and ion meek.
Undoubtedly and turn
From his displeasure; in whose look serene,
severe, [ 1095 ]
else but favor, grace, and mercie shon?
So spake our Fatent, nor Eve
Felt less remorse: to the place
Repairing e fell
Before , and both confessd [ 1100 ]
s, and pardon begd, ears
atering the Air
Frequenting, sent from s contrite, in sign
Of sorrow unfeignd, and ion meek.