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But by what arts he did not know
The death on him was laid;
And then by arts he did contrive
Unto her close to lay.
But now from thee the cause I will free,
As it thou canst not bear,
To think the WIFE was placed in THEE,
The murderer's guilt to share.
No, it is not thee, they all shall see,
That did the wretch caress.
No: thou art with the FLOCK OF SHEEP,
That did before them burst;
So thee I will clear; thou canst not bear
To have the thing brought home.
Then I shall come another way,
And bring it to the GROOM.
In foreign Land where it doth stand
A prince in power to reign:
A Bethsheba A reference to Bathsheba from the Bible, whose husband Uriah was sent to his death by King David so the King could claim her. for to command
The GROOM was surely slain;
And then her love did never prove,
To seek her vengeance there;
Because that she, by gold from he,
Never let the cause appear,
But all let die: I will tell thee why—
The great would all conceal,
And sooner let their gold to fly
Than have their deeds revealed.
And where is not love the cause to prove,
I know the dead must lie
Without their blood to be avenged—
And wilt THOU act like she?
Thou answerest, No: the truth is so—
No Black Prince A name used here to personify the devil or an evil authority figure who causes the Husband’s downfall. here shall reign,
That proved thy Husband's overthrow;
But now he shall be slain.
Then do not fear, for thou art here
Amongst the SHEEP that burst;
For when the GAP The "Gap" likely refers to a breach in a fence or a moment of vulnerability where the sheep (believers) find a way to escape or move forward. I had made clear
I know thou wert the first,
That from the GAP began to hope
That there was room to burst,
And go before and make it clear
The way the murder came.
The Day of Vengeance A prophetic time when God will judge the wicked and avenge the wrongs done to his people. now is near
The Devil to condemn:—
And here is the BRIDE Joanna Southcott often identified herself as the "Bride" mentioned in the Book of Revelation, prepared for the return of Christ. now by my side
That shall in fury break;
For I shall place the Parable
To bring thee to the SHEEP,
Where thou didst burst, I tell thee, first—
And let my SEALED The "Sealed" were Southcott’s followers who signed a petition for the destruction of Satan and the coming of Christ's kingdom, receiving a symbolic "seal" in return. come;
And in the FIELD with thee appear,
Satan shall fall like him.