Nomorebementiondthenofviolence
Againstourselves,andwilfulbarrenness,
Thatcutsusofffromhope,andsavoursonely
Randpride,impatienddespite,
ReluceagainstGodandhisjustyoke[1045]
LaidonourNecks.Rememberwithwhatmild
Andgracioustemperhebothheardandjudgd
Withoutwrauthorreviling;weeexpected
Immediatedissolution,whichwethought
WasmeantbyDeaththatday,whenlo,tothee[1050]
PainsonelyinChild-bearingwereforetold,
Andbringingforth,soonrepenctwithjoy,
FruitofthyWomb:OheCurseaslope
Glantheground,withlabourImustearne
Mybread;whatharm?Idlenesshadbinworse;[1055]
Mylabourwillsustainme;aCold
OrHeatshouldinjureus,histimelycare
Hathunbesaughtprovided,andhishands
Cloathdusunworthie,pityingwhilehejudgd;
Howmuchmore,ifweprayhim,willhisear[1060]
Beopen,andhishearttopitieine,
Andteachusfurtherbywhatmeanstoshun
ThiSeasons,Rain,Ice,HailandSnow,
WhiowtheSkiewithvariousFacebegins
ToshewusinthisMountain,whiletheWinds[1065]
Blowmoistandkeen,shatteringthegracefullocks
OfthesefairspreadingTrees;whichbidsusseek
Sombettershroud,sombetterwarmthtocherish
OurLimbsbenummd,erethisdiurnalStarr
LeavecoldtheNight,howwehisgatherdbeams[1070]
Reflected,maywithmatterserefoment,
Orbycollisionoftwobodiesgrinde
TheAirattritetoFire,aslatetheClouds
JustlingorpushtwithWindsrudeinthirshock
Tiheslant