IDENTILIN$$ F134SP1|BedfReas|St. Paul's MS 49.B.43\ff. 48v-49v\KJH\mf\1-5-95\P:GAS\o\7-24-95\C:JSC\'95;7-23-01
134.SP1.HE1 %XTo the Countesse of Bedford.|
134.SP1.001 Madame /Reason is our soules lefthand, faith her right
134.SP1.002 By theis we reach divinity, that yo:%5u%6
134.SP1.003 Their loues, who haue the blessings of yo%5r%6 sight
134.SP1.004 Grew from their reason, myne from farr faith grew.|
134.SP1.005 But as although a squint lefthandednes
134.SP1.006 Be vngratious; yett we cannott want y%5t%6 hand. [CW:So]
134.SP1.007 So would I, not to encrease, but to express
134.SP1.008 My faith, as I beleeue, so vnderstand.|
134.SP1.009 Therefore I studdy yo:%5u%6, first in yo:%5r%6 Saints
134.SP1.010 Those freinds, whom yo:%5r%6 election glorifies
134.SP1.011 Then in your deeds, accesses, and restraints,
134.SP1.012 And what yo:%5u%6 read, and what yo:%5r%6self devise.|
134.SP1.013 But soone the reasons why yo:%5u%6 are loved by all
134.SP1.014 Grow infinite, and so pass reasons reach
134.SP1.015 Then back againe to implicite faith I fall
134.SP1.016 And rest on what the Catholique voice doth teach.|
134.SP1.017 That yo:%5u%6 are good: And not one Heretique
134.SP1.018 denies it, if he did, yett yo:%5u%6 are soe
134.SP1.019 For rocks w%5ch%6 high to some, & deepe rooted stick
134.SP1.020 Waves wash, not vndermine, nor overthrow.|
134.SP1.021 In every thing there naturally growes
134.SP1.022 A Balsamum to keepe it fresh and new
134.SP1.023 If twere not injured by extrinsique blowes
134.SP1.024 Yo:%5r%6 birth and bewty are this balme in yo:%5u%6.|
134.SP1.025 But yo:%5u%6 of learning and Religione
134.SP1.026 And vertue, And such Ingredients, haue made
134.SP1.027 A Methridate, whose operatione
134.SP1.028 Keepes of, or cures what can be done or said.| [CW:Yett]
134.SP1.029 Yett this is not yo:%5r%6 phisick, but your food [49v]
134.SP1.030 A diett fitt for yo:%5u%6; for yo:%5u%6 are here
134.SP1.031 The first good Angell, since y%5e%6 worldes frame stood
134.SP1.032 That ever did in womans shape appeare.|
134.SP1.033 Since yo:%5u%6 are then Gods masterpeece, and so
134.SP1.034 His factor for our loves; Doe as yo:%5u%6 doe
134.SP1.035 Make yo:%5r%6 retorne home gracious; & bestow.%Y|%Z
134.SP1.036 This lief on that; so make one life of two.|
134.SP1.037 For so God helpe me, I would not miss yo:%5u%6 there
134.SP1.038 For all the good, w%5ch%6 yo:%5u%6 can doe me here.|
134.SP1.0SS Scribal flourish
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