Joy, I did lock thee up: but some bad man
And now, me thinks, I am where I began
I did toward Canaan draw; but now I am
Brought back to the Red sea, the sea of shame.
For as the Jews of old by Gods command
Gods works are wide, and let in future times;
His ancient justice overflows our crimes.
Then have we too our guardian fires and clouds;
We have our sands and serpents, tents and shrowds;
Let me as well take up their joy, as sorrow.
But can he want the grape, who hath the wine?
Blessed be God, who prosper’d Noahs vine,
Who of the laws sowre juice sweet wine did make,
Ev’n God himself, being pressed for my sake.
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